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2012 election special President Barak Obama US President

Gerard McQuade NY Assembly

Page 4 - 15 Rolf Thorsen Clarstown Justice

Governor Mitt Romney US President

Gerald E. Loehr, NY Supreme Court

Ken Zebrowski NY assembly

John R. LaCava NY Supreme Court

Joe Carvin, Republican US Congress

Joseph Gravagna NY assembly

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Fall back David Carlucci NY State Senate

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Dan Wiesberg Clarstown Justice

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as we go to press Sen. Lieberman Accuses Administration of Multiple Policy and Intelligence Failures Staffers on the Senate Homeland Security Committee have begun investigating the Benghazi Attack, although no public hearings have yet been held. A committee spokesperson told me, “Last week, the committee requested documents from State, DNI, and DOD.” A senior aide close to the investigation tells me that committee chairman Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and others are coming to believe that “what happened in Benghazi involved multiple failures — not just by a single department or agency of our government, but by a number different parts of our government — before, during, and after the attack.” That said, the democratic process also should allow voters the opportunity to assess the president’s performance and hear his responses to questions about what he knew and when he knew it. The process of public accountability, which falls largely to the media, has also been a “failure,” fueled either by sloth or partisan sympathy for the president. As a result, voters will have to make their choice on Nov. 6 knowing only that many things went very wrong in an administration that had the benefit, yet didn’t learn the lessons, of the 1990s and Sept. 11, 2001. If not deceit, we are looking at an administration that failed in what President Obama has described as his most important duty — “to keep the American people safe.”

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Publisher's Desk A Weekly Editorial By:

Mendel Hoffman

Raising taxes does not fix an economy

t is that time of year again. Deciding on the County budget is always a hard decision. Well, at least it would be hard to decide on a balanced budget that is in the millions if it were a private company. Thankfully the Government body can take care of their finance woes with a simple shake of the constituent body. Raising taxes is basically a way of raising money without the Government working harder to do so. Shaking someone down for money will only help in the short term. It does not fix the economy. This behavior contributes to a poor economic climate, where people have no money to spend, to fuel the jobs needed in major private sectors. Forcing people to pay higher taxes is basically another form of emptying out the tax payers' pockets, stealing in order to cover the losses.

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‫זי פארשטייט צו אייך און אייער פאמיליע‬ ‫ פארהייראט מיט דריי יונגע קינדער‬ ‫גרופעס‬-‫ פלעגט אנפירן יוגנט‬ ‫ לעגאלע ראט פאר מענטשן‬

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‫א קאנדידאט מיט שכל הישר‬ ‫ ניו ווינדסאר טאון ריכטערין‬ ‫ מיטגלידערין אין ארענדזש קאונטי מאגיסטרעיט‬ ‫פאראיין‬ ‫ יאר‬20 ‫ דינט אלס בארימטע אדוואקאט שוין‬ ‫דיסטריקט אטורני פון‬-‫ ארענדזש קאונטי געהילף‬ 2002 ‫ ביז‬1992 ‫ גראדואירט פון פרעסטידזשפולע געזעץ שולעס‬

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NYS supreme court justice

‫ ניו יארק סטעיט פראטערנעל ארדער אוו פאליס‬ ‫ ארעדנזש קאונטי שעריף‬ PBA ‫ ארענדזש קאונטי שעריף’ס‬ ‫ ארענדזש קאונטי פאליציי שעף פאראיין‬ ‫ ניו יארק סטעיט טרופערס פאראיין‬ ‫ אפיליאירטע פאליציי אסאסיעישן פון‬ ‫וועסטשעסטער קאונטי‬ ‫ טיטולירט אלס “שטארק קוואליפיצירט” דורכ’ן‬ ‫ארענדזש קאונטי באר אסאסיעישן‬

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Tuesday, November 6

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Still recovering Superstorm Sandy has killed at least 92 people in the U.S. and left millions without power.

Deaths, by state Customers without power Peak

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N.Y. 46 deaths

Includes 39 in New York City

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Concerns over a nor’easter Boston

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Va. 2

N.H. 1

Conn. R.I. 3

100,000

W.Va. 6

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Maine

Md. 4

N.J. 14

After being hit by superstorm Sandy, the battered East Coast could face another messy wintry storm next week.

Vt. Wintery mix

• Additional rain up to 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm) • Snowfall in New England, New York

• High winds up to 45 mph (72 kph) in areas already hit by superstorm

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N.H. Mass. Conn. R.I.

Wind and rain

Light rain

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Washington D.C.

Rain Wed. evening

Del.

Light rain Wed. morning

Atlantic Ocean

Low pressure system

Cold air moving down

Moist air moving up

Redistricting the new 17th Congressional District now contains all of Rockland County, along with parts of Westchester County. Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey hopes to continue her tenure in Congress representing the new district. Advocate: What work do you have ahead of you if you are re-elected: Lowey: “I have 350,000 new constituents to meet, and I’m working very very hard,” said Lowey. Lowey has been a representative since 1989, but until this year, most of her district was in Westchester. Now that's flipped and Rockland will be her main turf. Whichever side of the Hudson she represents, Lowey says, “It is a real honor and privilege to serve in the United State Congress." If elected for another term, the Democrat says wants to help get the economy moving by putting people back to work, getting rid of unnecessary spending, cutting the deficit, and investing in education and infrastructure. However, her focus is not just on national issues. Lowey says that for her next term she wants to preserve and restore federal aid programs for local municipalities. In Rockland, where the county government is facing a fiscal crisis, federal aid could be a welcome help, she said. With much of the district now in Rockland County, Westchester resident Lowey has been making frequent campaign trips across the Tappan Zee Bridge. She now knows first hand how bad the bridge can get, and fully supports the building of a new one. Lowey says that she will work with her colleagues in Congress to get the proper funding for the new bridge to avoid extreme toll hikes. With the controversies over the Hudson-Cham-

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plain Power Express project and GenOn in Rockland, power is a big issue. Lowey said she supports the building of domestic sources of energy such as natural gas power plants, but is skeptical of hydraulic fracturing. She praised New York Governor Cuomo for his moratorium on the process. Lowey supports shutting down the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, saying that a nuclear power plant located within 50 miles of 20 million people is unsafe. She favors decommissioning the plant or replacing it with a natural gas plant.

Congressional Candidate Joe Carvin Our current Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stands at just over $15 trillion. Before the year is over we will reach the national debt ceiling of $16.395 trillion. Our debt will soon surpass our GDP which is the value of all goods and services. But according to Carvin, the $15 trillion number is conservative. “If you add $15 trillion in nominal debt, and account for $60 trillion made in promises for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, that equals $75 trillion,” explained Carvin. “That gives you a five times amount of debt to GDP. Greece was 1.8 times, so we’re far worse off than Greece is right now.” The supervisor of the Town of Rye also referred to a Boston University Professor of Economics named Laurence J. Kotlikoff, who estimated the nation’s debt at $202 trillion, almost 14 times our GDP. “I think our public officials have really let the public down. I think they’re more interested in their own job then they are in doing the right thing,” said the Harvard University graduate. “Every dollar I take out of your pocket, I need to make sure it’s well spent. I think all too often, that doesn’t happen by our elected officials.”

Carvin has been the supervisor of Rye for over four years, and has been able to cut spending by 25 percent. Carvin saved money by cutting jobs he found to be wasteful, cutting the parks budget of Rye hundreds of thousands of dollars including for the historic Crawford Park, and negotiating lower insurance rates, among other tactics.

The resulting tax cuts that have been well appreciated in highly priced Westchester County. Unsurprisingly, Westchester and Rockland Counties are on the top five of highest property tax counties in the nation. “It's very clear to me that our tax dynamic is unsustainable. We’re not getting good value for our money,” said Carvin, who describes himself as a fiscal conservative. The Port Chester native said he knows one move he'd make immediately if elected to Congress; introduce a law that requires the US government to have an external accountant. “The US does not have an external accountant. There’s no way for you or myself to understand how the US government runs, and to hold it into account,” said Carvin. NY State including Westchester County and the Town of Rye, all have external accountants, and Carvin would like to see the same done on the level of the federal government. Carvin also promised to bring greater transparency to his role as Congressman. “No one is going to have any doubt of why they voted for me. I’ll tell you exactly what I’m going to do 24/7. We can talk about tax reform, fiscal reform, healthcare reform, entitlement reform. I’ll give you solutions,” said Carvin. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrat, Incumbent, US Senate Kirsten Gillibrand was sworn in as United States Senator from New York in January 2009, filling the seat of the cur-

rent Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In November 2010, Gillibrand won election to the seat with 63 percent of the vote. Prior to her service in the Senate, Gillibrand served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 20th Congressional District, which spans across ten counties in upstate New York. Throughout her time in Congress, Senator Gillibrand has been committed to open and honest government. When she was first elected, she pledged to bring unprecedented transparency and access to her post. And she did, becoming the first Member of Congress to post her official public schedule, personal financial disclosure, and federal earmark requests online. The New York Times called Gillibrand's commitment to transparency a "quiet touch of revolution" in Washington, and The Sunlight Foundation, the leading advocacy organization dedicated to making government more open and transparent, praised Senator Gillibrand as a pioneer for her work As congresswoman, Kirsten pledged to be honest, open and upfront with the public and always stay accessible and accountable. That's why she became the very first member of Congress to make her official daily schedule and the participants of every one of her meetings publicly available. She also launched a successful "Congress at Your Corner" series to meet her constituents at hotspots like grocery stores and coffee shops, a practice she has continued as senator. Before being elected to Congress, Kirsten served in the Clinton administration as special counsel to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Andrew Cuomo. She graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College and received her law degree from the Uni-

versity of California at Los Angeles School of Law. She served as a law clerk on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. As an attorney for 15 years, Kirsten worked on a wide range of legal and policy-related issues, often providing free legal representation to people who could not otherwise afford it. Kirsten is honored to be a candidate once again in November 2012. Wendy Long, Republican, running for US Senate (From her bio) Wendy is a New York mother, wife, attorney, and volunteer. She was raised in New Hampshire, where she attended public schools and then was graduated from Dartmouth College. She went to Washington, D.C. during the Reagan years to work in the United States Senate for U.S. Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R-N.H.) and then U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong (R-Colo.). She studied as a Publius Fellow with the Claremont Institute.

Wendy attended Northwestern University School of Law and Harvard Law School, receiving her J.D. From Northwestern, where she was an editor of the law review. She served as a law clerk to Judge Ralph K. Winter of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York, and then to Justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court of the United States. She practiced law with Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, becoming a litigation partner in New York City. She left private practice to build the Judicial Confirmation Network (now the Judicial Crisis Network), to promote public education about the proper role of the judiciary under the American Constitution and to win U.S. Senate confirmation of Supreme Court Justices and other federal judges with a record of judicial restraint and respect for the Constitution.

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“My political views were formed during my college years, when Ronald Reagan was President. I served under two great Republican Senators, Bill Armstrong from Colorado, and Gordon Humphrey from New Hampshire: Senate leaders in the Reagan Revolution who voluntarily served just two terms because they believed in the ideal of a citizen legislature.” The work closest to my heart has been taking care of my family. Like many women - and men too - I've felt the crush of being a caregiver for generations on both sides: caring for young babies and toddlers at the same time as ailing and dying parents, and trying to practice law at the same time. I understand the struggles faced by so many New Yorkers with serious disease, disabilities, and problems with health insurance. Senator David Carlucci There have been many innovations in State government over the last few years in the hopes of lifting up the economy. The Advocate sat down with Mr. Carlucci to discuss local jobs, the environmental concerns of bringing industry to the region, and some of his economic legislation he has worked on in the Senate. Carlucci praised Governor Cuomo, noting that he has done more for the State of New York than has been done in twenty years. “He {Cuomo} is really a Governor who understands the suburbs. Senator Carlucci told the Advocate that that he has been working closely with the Governor seeking solutions to NY's economic growth. As CoChair of the Administrative Regulations Review Commission, he works to to find common sense solutions that will reduce state expenditures by updating antiquated policies. "I think ideas that have been put forward like the new plan for the Tappen Zee Bridge is a great example of job creation cont. next page

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here in this region." explained Carlucci. In recent months he has announced funding for economic development, tax relief for small businesses, and an increase in community college aid. “We’ve also done some great things for small businesses in New York”, explained Carlucci, “ We’ve appealed the MTA payroll tax, so businesses won’t have to pay (this tax). They can invest in new employees instead,” said Carlucci. The senator explained the need to wipe out the MTA tax , fearing that companies may just move out of the State altogether. “We’ve also done something that helps residents with the costs of their home maintenance as well as protect the environment, at the same time giving local contractors extra jobs. Most home owners have never heard of the recent incentive, referred to as- On-Bill Financing, which essentially gives customers the ability to finance energy efficiency improvements made to their homes and businesses at no up-front cost. Customers pay for the insulation, lighting, new heating system or other efficiency measure over extended terms on their monthly utility bills. Typically, the savings from the efficiency improvement offset the cost, so the customer sees no increase in the monthly utility bill. You get a building that uses less energy and yet experience no financial pain in doing so. Last summer Governor Andrew Cuomo signed On Bill Financing legislation into law, meaning that by this time next year many New Yorkers will be able to pay for energy efficiency improvements the same way they pay for energy–on their utility bill. Since the bill’s passage, the Efficiency First New York Chapter has been hard at work communicating Home Performance industry priorities to NYSERDA.

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Understanding that New Yorkers are being taxed out of their homes, Senator Carlucci passed the first of its kind Property Tax Cap in New York State so that residents will have the opportunity to stabilize their taxes. At the same time, Senator Carlucci understands that school districts and local governments must have the tools they need to operate under the cap and has introduced a package of mandate relief legislation that will help school districts and municipalities reduce costs and maintain educational quality. Janis Castaldi, running for State Senate on the Republican line The Advocate chatted with Ms. Castaldi about her time as an elected official, her thoughts on Rockland County debt, and the priorities in a time post Hurricane Sandy. Advocate: How familier are you with Rockland County coming from Ossining?

“I have relatives here, I am aware of the fiscal situation, and have been reaching out to Rocklanders during my campaign.” Janis Castaldi has served her community throughout her life as a job creator and public servant. She acted as liaison to the Ossining business community and Chamber of Commerce, supported the consolidation of municipal services to maximize the impact of limited resources, and advocated for televised meetings of public boards. Janis coordinated the Village of Ossining’s efforts to become a green community and helped implement the village’s comprehensive plan. In her private sector career, Janis opened her own small business, LizzFitness, on Main Street in Ossining, where it has thrived and recently won the title “Best in Westchester.” Janis’s entrepreneurial spirit continued as she

founded “To The Moon And Back,” an executive consulting company, and in her career is a corporate trainer and motivational speaker for executives and other professionals.

Janis became employed early in life in order to finance her education. After completing her studies, she was asked to apprentice in the newly created District Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit. She remains dedicated to children’s issues. Janis became Vice President of a physician recruitment company by working her way up the ladder. She learned a valuable lesson when she was struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian told she would never walk again. Assembly District 98 Gerry McQuade, Democratic and Working Families Party Advocate: With redistricting this census in effect, you will have to work not only in Monrow, but in Rockland. Are you familiar with the needs in Ramapo? “I believe that my experience both in office and as someone who knows what it feels like to be on the un-employment line, I can represent the district.”

the recession on middle class families through first hand experience.

I have been a Monroe Town Councilman for almost three years and I have held the line on spending. I was instrumental in establishing a 0% tax increase budget for the Town of Monroe for 2011. I fought hard to establish a 2012 town budget and garbage contract that actually decreased the tax burden on the town residents. I led the way to save over $400,000 in professional services, ended the practice of giving golden parachutes to retiring workers, trimmed the town workforce through attrition, and reformed the assessors department, adding $10,000,000 to the town tax roll. We have increased diversity in the town workforce and I sponsored a resolution defending the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain. I am proud of what I have accomplished in Monroe and I will bring the same hard work, fairness, and common sense solutions to Albany.

I have lived in the district for over 40 years and I understand the people and the issues that affect the district. I have been married to Lisa McQuade for 22 years and we have three daughters; Maria, Laura, and Olivia. I have lived in Greenwood Lake, Central Valley, and Monroe. Lisa grew up in Warwick. Lisa and I have been homeowners in Monroe for 13 years. I have been a Local 3 IBEW electrician for 24 years and I have an Associates Degree in Labor Studies from Empire State College.

As your assemblyman I will fight to: Reform the school tax system, perhaps making It an income, rather than a property tax. I would aim to create jobs by rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, maintain Senior Medicaid levels,insist on a new DEC review on the Desalination Plant,support a raise in the minimum wage,protect women's healthcare,create jobs with business incentives and enterprise zones, protect collective bargaining and theTaylor Law,protect our drinking water by banning fracking,support PLA's and negotiate sustainable fair labor contracts,continue to implement the Tax Cap,and insist on funding for state mandates.

I have worked in private industry construction for 28 years and I understand the effects of

If elected I will continue with my dedication, hard work, and constant attention to constituent

services that I have established as a Monroe Town Councilman. I treat everyone fairly, I stand by my vales, and I come up with common sense solutions that everyone can live with.

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two children, Robert III, a Rockland County Sheriff’s Deputy; Erin, a New York City Police Officer; and one granddaughter, Abigail. Assembly District 97

Annie Rabbitt, Republican, Conservative and Independence parties

Ellen C. Jaffee, Incumbent, Democratic and Working Families parties

Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt is a strong advocate for the people of Orange and Rockland counties. She has the experience, dedication and drive to make a difference and improve the quality of life in our unique Hudson Valley community. She is running for re-election on the Republican, Independence and Conservative Party lines. A long-time resident of the Village of Greenwood Lake, Annie Rabbitt has firsthand experience with many of the issues that affect her constituents. As a third-generation local business owner, wife, mother and grandmother, she feels the burden of skyrocketing property taxes; understands the challenges of raising a family and maintaining a household; and is fully aware of the struggles facing small businesses.

Ellen C. Jaffee, NYS Assembly Member since 2008 (95th A.D.), is seeking the opportunity to represent the new 97th A.D. Ellen Jaffee chairs the Assembly Task Force on Women’s Issues and serves on the following committees: Children and Families; Higher Education; Environmental Conservation; Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry; Mental Health; and Local Government.

Assemblywoman Rabbitt proved her dedication to her community early in her career. As the first female liaison to the public works department, she oversaw the privatization of trash and recyclables collection, which lowered taxes in Greenwood Lake. While serving the Town of Warwick, she was responsible for supervising the maintenance of 103 square miles of infrastructure. Additionally, Assemblywoman Rabbitt is a past president of the Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce, and remains active in the organization. Chamber membership during her tenure as president grew by 80 percent and boosted the role of small businesses in the village. Assemblywoman Rabbitt’s husband, Robert, is a retired Greenwood Lake Police Chief. They have

As a Rockland County Legislator, Jaffee enacted the first well-testing law in New York State. She continues her reputation as an advocate for high quality drinking water and sustainable communities Village of Suffern Trustee 19941997, County Legislator 1998-2007. Ellen earned her B.A Education/ Brooklyn College and M.S. Special Education/ Fordham University. She was a resource room teacher at Pomona JHS. A Rockland resident since 1978, Ellen lives in Suffern with her husband Steve. They have two children and three grandchildren. What will you contunue to bring to the District if Reelected? In Albany, I will continue to stand up for Rockland’s middle-class and working families, fighting to lower taxes, create jobs, protect the environment and support small businesses. I am dedicated to the high quality and stability of the public schools in Rockland, beginning with Quality Early childhood education, Pre-K , K-12 and culminating in college or vocational training. I will continue to fight for incont. next page

creased state funding for our public schools and continue to press the state to revise the aid formula for East Ramapo- all students should have education they are entitled to and need to be competitive in today’s economy. As a member of the Assembly’s Economic Development Committee, I will support statewide incentives that will keep and attract businesses in our communities and oppose cutting programs give businesses the incentives they need to compete. I will continue to focus on assuring that the state responds to the concerns of river village residents regarding quality of life issues during the construction phase of the Tappan Zee Bridge Project and assist local businesses to promote sustainable economic development. I called for limiting the cost of tolls for Rockland commuters. We must raise the minimum wage to ensure hardworking families do have to choose between paying their rent and purchasing food for their families. A higher wage will put money back into local businesses across the state and boost New York’s ongoing economic recovery! I remain committed to fighting for additional progressive tax reform, and to exempt not-for-profits and municipalities from the MTA payroll tax. Property tax reform is a must for families. We must: increase state aid to schools and municipalities; Stop unfunded mandates now! In letters to the DEC and PSC, I listed concerns about the proposed desalination project which will impose a tax on residents of at least $300 $500 the first year. I am committed to the most cost effective options with the highest quality water. These include conservation. I ask for your support and vote on November 6th. I’m ready to continue to use my experience, energy and determination to respond to the challenges before us.

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Joseph Gravagna,

Republican, Conservative and Independence parties Joseph is one of the youngest members of the Ramapo Republican Committee and currently serves on the Rockland County Executive Board. Joseph attended Holy Cross High School in Whitestone, NY and Concordia College in Bronxville. He hails from Whitestone, NY and has been heavily involved in the Republican Party from a young age. Upon marrying his lovely wife in 2009, Joseph moved to Suffern, where they are raising their daughter. Our continued economic decline and State budget problems are indicators that New York’s regulatory and business climate are broken. I’ll fight for real solutions that get our State back on track. "I’ll work to fight for Torah values." I would work to repeal high taxes and heavy regulations that have earned New York the reputation as unfriendly to business and job growth. In the Assembly, I will fight to help identify and repeal antibusiness and anti-job regulations. I’ll fight for a real spending cap that stops the overspending in New York State. I’ll also fight to balance the State’s budget by stripping away useless and unproductive programs. Every program must have a top-to-bottom audit, and those that are ineffective and unneeded must be immediately ended. I oppose raising taxes. Period. We already pay enough taxes in this State, and we have enough revenues to accomplish what we need. Instead, I’ll fight for a streamlined government that is efficient and effective. State Supreme Court (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester) 9th Judicial District

Honorable Noreen Fee Calderin Candidate for the Supreme Court Advocate:

What makes you the right candidate for the State Supreme Court? I am highly qualified for the position of State Supreme Court Justice. I have been the Judge in the Town of New Windsor in Orange County for 3 years and maintain an active law practice representing clients in all levels of courts. I have been an attorney for 20 years. I have extensive and diverse trial experience. I began my legal career as a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and served there for 10 years. After leaving there I worked as a trial attorney with an insurance defense firm. As a town justice, I preside over litigation on a regular basis. I render decisions on many legal issues. I have a busy criminal and civil calendar and make myself available on a 24 hour basis for arraignments/ warrants as needed by the local police. My husband Rick (retired NYPD sergeant) and I have been married for 20 years. We have lived in our home for 20 years and are raising 3 daughters. I have been endorsed by the NYS Troopers Association, The Affiliated Police Association of Westchester County and the Orange County Police Chiefs, Sheriffs Dept and many of the local police agencies. I have been rated highly qualified by the Orange County Bar Association. · New Windsor Town Justice 2009-present: Elected to preside over criminal and traffic/civil matters. Render decisions on trials, hearings and motions. Adjudicate criminal , traffic, civil, small claims , real estate summary proceedings · Law Office Silver Forrester and Lesser 2009present : Associate attorney in active general practice. Represent clients in courts of all levels on a daily basis. Make court appearances, con-

duct litigation, address issues and counsel clients

· Law Office of Mary Bjork 2002-2009 : Senior trial attorney for in house insurance defense firm. Conducted numerous trials and depositions on a regular basis. Prepared motions and acted as mentor for new attorneys and paralegals · Orange County District Attorney's Office 19922002: Assistant District Attorney responsible for the evaluation and prosecution of all levels of crimes. Conducted many bench and jury trials to verdict of both misdemeanor crimes as well as felonies including murder. Maria Rosa Candidate for the Supreme Court Advocate: Tell us a little about your career? I have been an attorney for 25 years. I spent the beginning of my career as a trial lawyer, and the last 18 as Principal Court Attorney to a judge. That I have enjoyed my work as a Principal Court Attorney for the past 18 years is an understatement. I have loved it. Now that the Supreme Court Justice for whom I have worked all these years has reached mandatory retirement age, it seems a natural progression for me to try to continue my work by seeking that position. It is my goal to be elected to the N.Y.S. Supreme Court bench this fall so that I may continue to serve the public in a manner that supports the true purpose of our democracy, and the tenets of the New York State and United States Constitutions based on justice and equality. It is, and has always been, important to me that people who come to our courts leave with the feeling that their views have been heard and understood, and with the sense that our justice system works. York Tax Certiorari, Tax Exemption, and Eminent Domain cases. From

1970-1975, I served in the United States Army Reserves. Since 1998, I have been assigned as Staff Judge Advocate and hold the rank of Lt. Colonel the New York Guard. In that capacity, I have assisted US Marines and Air Force personnel deploying overseas. I am also a current and former member of many professional and civic organizations. Sandra Sciortino Candidate for the Supreme Court Advocate: Tell us about yourself:

Since graduating from Pace Law School, I have been a litigator, representing individuals in diverse types of cases from personal injury to property damage. Most recently I have concentrated in domestic relations, representing individuals in what may be the most difficult time of their life. I have spent my career working for those who are to be served by the system, not just the system itself. Experience as a practicing attorney gives me insight into the impact the process has on individuals. My ability to work with both the litigants and the people working within the system has earned me the endorsement of the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association and bar association ratings of “Qualified”, “Well Qualified” and “Approved and Recommended”, the last two by my local bar associations. Acknowledgment by those with whom I work on a daily basis is particularly important. I have served as president of the Orange County Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties, and Children’s Rights Society. I am a trained mediator and fee arbitrator. I also served on the Washingtonville Central School District Board of Education for twelve years. Rolf Thorsen, Incumbent Clarkstown Justice Court Democratic, Independence and Working Families Party

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Growing up in Clarkstown, I attended Congers Elementary School, Lakewood Elementary School, Clarkstown Junior High School and Clarkstown High School North. In 1983, I graduated, cum laude, from SUNY Albany with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. I then went on to attend law school at SUNY Buffalo, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986. I returned to Rockland thereafter and opened up my own private law practice. As a trial attorney for over 25 years, I have successfully tried or argued cases at every level of courts in the State of New York. I am also admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and Federal District Courts in New York and New Jersey. In addition, for over 14 years, I have served as the part-time law clerk to the Senior Family Court Judge of Rockland County. Since being elected in 2008 to the position of Clarkstown Town Justice, I have had the honor of presiding over thousands of cases, from small claims to serious criminal offenses. I am acutely aware that each case which comes before the court is a matter of great importance to the litigants, whether it concerns a traffic ticket, an eviction proceeding, a contract dispute or a criminal accusation. I can confidently state that I have approached each and every one of those matters with fairness and equity. Currently, I also preside over the Clarkstown Domestic Violence Court, a specialized court which is part of a statewide commitment to address domestic violence crimes and violations. My credentials as a practicing trial attorney, a law clerk, together with my firsthand experience as a judge, provide me with the unique perspective and ability to handle the complexity and volatility of domestic violence cases.

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COUNTY OF ROCKLAND POLLING PLACES – 2012

ELECTION DISTRICTS

POLLING PLACE BY LOCATION

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CLARKSTOWN

Bardonia 10954 √ Bardonia Elementary School, 31 Bardonia Road Monterey Senior Citizen Housing, 1 Monterey Gardens Central Nyack 10960 Nyack Housing Authority, 15 Highview Court & Waldron Terrace So. Nyack 10960 Hilltop Administration, 13A Dickinson Avenue West Nyack 10994 West Nyack Elementary School, 661 West Nyack Road √ Birchwood Elementary School (Rise West), 214 Sickletown Road √ St. Francis of Assisi, 128 Parrott Rd √ Strawtown Elementary School, 413 Strawtown Road Congers 10920 √ Veteran’s Memorial Bldg., 66 Lake Road Nanuet 10954 √ √ A. MacArthur Barr Middle School, 143 Church Street √ √ Pascack Community Ctr, 87 New Clarkstown Road Middlewood Senior Citizen Housing, 80 N. Middletown Road New City 10956 √ New City Library, 220 North Main Street √ Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road Park Evangelical Free Church, 4 Roosevelt Place & Little Tor Road √ St. Augustine School, 114 S. Main Street √ Link Elementary School, 51 Red Hill Road Little Tor Elementary School, 56 Gregory Street √ Woodglen Elementary School, 121 Phillips Hill Road Spring Valley 10977 √ √ St. Joseph’s School, 245 N Main Street Upper Nyack 10960 Upper Nyack Elementary School, 336 North Broadway Valley Cottage 10989 Valley Cottage Elementary School, 26 Lake Road Liberty Elementary School, 142 Lake Road √ St. Paul School, 365 Kings Highway Mountainview Clubhouse, 36A Sierra Vista Lane

√ 11, 19, 45 57, 65 6, 20

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49 (also O-32) 3, 34 15, 28, 50, 70 31, 36, 48, 71 67, 77 2, 63, 82 5, 12, 18, 33, 44, 47, 81 10, 41, 62, 66, 75, 79, 80 35 1, 22, 55 9, 37, 68, 74 13, 30, 32 16, 27, 52, 59 24, 29, 76 25, 46, 72 40, 53, 60, 69 21 (also R-13,23,42,47,63,70,94) 4, 23, 54 8, 51, 64 17, 43 14, 38, 42, 61 58, 73

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Pomona 10970 Fire Training Ctr., 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive 1, 32, 50, 81, 91, 92, 104, 105, 107 (also H-17, 24, 29) Suffern 10901 George J. Parness Suffern Com Ctr, 41 Washington Avenue 2, 75, 79 Suffern Free Library, 210 Lafayette Ave. 7, 16, 31, 73 Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59 9, 34, 46, 57, 90 Ramapo VFW Memorial Bldg., 16 Ramapo Avenue 11, 83 Christ Lutheran Church Educational Bldg., 3 Church Road 17, 76 Suffern Sr. High School, 49 Viola Road 22, 62, 72, 78 Spook Rock Sen. Citizen Housing Project, 200 Dashew Drive 27 Pomona Middle School, 101 Pomona Road 37, 44, 54 Leo P. Lydon, 20 Sylvan Way 61, 66, 69, 77, 82 Monsey 10952 Margetts Elementary School, 25 Margetts Road 3, 60, 67 Yeshivath Viznitz 230 Maple Avenue 21, 41, 85, 96, 99, 101, 102 Fountain View at College Rd., Multi-Purpose Rm., 2000 Fountain View Drive 24, 84, 103 Elmwood Elementary School, 43 Robert Pitt Drive 25, 30, 40, 88, 93 Viznitz School, 20 Ashel Lane 35, 45, 97 Grandview Elementary School , 151 Grandview Avenue 33, 38, 56, 59, Sloatsburg 10974 Sloatsburg Elementary School, 11 Second Street 4, 15, 39, 48 Hillburn 10931 Hillburn Community Room, 37 Fifth Street 5 Spring Valley 10977 Spring Valley Sr. High School, 361 Route 59 8, 12, 51, 53, 65 Hillcrest Fire Hall, 300 N. Main Street (Rte. 45) 6, 10, 87 Ramapo Senior High School, 400 Viola Road 14, 18, 28, 89 Fleetwood Elementary School, 22 Fleetwood Avenue 19, 29, 43, 68 Hempstead Elementary School, 80 Brick Church Road 20, 80, 86, 106 St Joseph’s School, 245 North Main Street 13, 23, 42, 47, 63, 70, 94, (C-21) Ukrainian Hall, 16 Twin Avenue 26, 71,100 Kakiat Elementary School,465 Viola Rd 36, 49, 52, 64, 74, 108 New Square 10977 Gruss Girls School, 15 Roosevelt Ave, 55, 98 New Square LP3 Community Room, 37 Buchanan Rd, 58, 95

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Garnerville 10923 Haverstraw Kings Daughters Library, 10 W. Ramapo Road S.W. Johnson Fire House, 37 Bridge Street North Garnerville Elementary School, 63 Chapel Street David B. Roche Fire House, 99 Route 202 Pomona 10970 Pomona Park Clubhouse, 2 Richard Ct. Fire Training Ctr., 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive West Haverstraw 10993 Italian American Social Club, 35 Cosgrove Avenue Walnut Hill Apts., Route 9W Haverstraw 10927 Haverstraw Center for Youth & Family Services (Comm. Center), 50 W. Broad St.

1, 20, 22, 26 3, 18 11, 19, 23, 27, 28 13, 25, 30 2, 21 17, 24, 29 (also R-1, 32, 50, 81, 91, 92, 104, 105)

STONY POINT

Stony Point 10980 √ √ Immaculate Conception School, 24 East Main Street √ √ Stony Point Community Ctr (RHO Building), 5 Clubhouse Lane Tomkins Cove 10986 St. John the Divine, 170 Mott Farm Road

1, 3, 4, 8, 12 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 2, 5

4, 14, 15 12 6, 7 8, 9, 10, 16

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ORANGETOWN

Piermont 10968 √ St. John’s Catholic Church, 895 Piermont Avenue 1, 14, 33 Nyack 10960 Thirty-eight have 174 ballot measures Depew Manor, 60states Depew Avenue 2, 7 before on130 Election Grace voters Episcopal Church, First Avenue Day. A look at some 8, 15 of the issues: Nyackbig Community Ambulance Corps., 251 N. Midland Avenue 18 St. Ann’s School, Religious Ed. Room, 33 Jefferson Street 5, 46 Medical marijuana initiative Legalize gay marriage South Nyack 10960 Legalize Living Christ Churchrecreational 151 South Broadway 11, 48 No forced participation use marijuana Hilltop Administration, 13A Dickinson Avenue in Obamacare32 (also C-49) Sparkill 10976 √ John Paulding Engine Co. #1, 520 Route 340 13, 42, 47 Thorpe Village, All Purpose Room, 6 Thorpe Drive 16 Blauvelt 10913 √ √ St. Catharine’s School, 517 Western Highway 3, 22, 26, 40, 41 Palisades 10964 Esplanade Palisades, 640 Oak Tree Road 12, 50 Pearl River 10965 √ Pearl River Public Library, 80 Franklin Avenue 9, 17, 20, 28 √ St. Margaret’s Church, Toner Hall, 115 W. Central Ave. 10, 29, 34, 54 √ Pearl River High School, Pirate Cove, Holt Drive 19, 23, 30, 53 Evans Park School, 40 Marion Place 24, 43 NOTE: Alaska and Nauraushan Presbyterian Church, 51 Sickletown Road 25, 45 Hawaii are not to scale Orangeburg 10962 √ Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road 36, 55, 56, 57 Other measures Tappan 10983 in individual states21, 39, 49, 51 √ William O. Schaefer School, 140 Lester Drive Calif. Abolish death penalty; Mass. Allow physician-assisted short-term income tax hikes; suicide require labels on genetically engineered foods Minn. Constitutional amendment

What’s on state ballots

Fla. Constitutional amendment to ban public UPDATED funding09/27/12 EP

Source: CNN, DPA Graphic: Judy Treible

Voter identification

Most states have some sort of voter identification rule, but just a handful require a photo identification. Photo only Mixture of government-issued only, nongovernment-issued or school identification

Nonphoto possible Social Security card, utility bill or bank statement with voter name and address Not applicable*

No requirement

N.H. Vt.

*Wash.

Mont.

Ore.

Idaho Nev.

Utah

Calif. Ariz.

Wyo.

N.D.

Minn.

Neb. Colo. N.M.

Kan. Okla. Texas

Mich. Wis.

S.D. Iowa

Maine

N.Y.

Pa.

Ohio W. Ky. Va. Va. Mo. N.C. Tenn. Ark. S.C. Miss. Ga. Ala. La. Ill. Ind.

Mass. R.I. Conn. N.J. Del. Md. D.C.

Fla. Alaska

Hawaii

*Washington is a vote-by-mail state. In-person voters need photo ID; if they vote by provisional ballot, the signature on the ballot must match their voter registration card. Mail voters' signatures on ballot and voter ID cards must also match. Source: Government Accountability Office Graphic: Los Angeles Times © 2012 MCT

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L I N E

M c C l a t c h y - Tr i b u n e

110

Electoral votes likely or leaning for Barack Obama

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Electoral votes likely or leaning for Mitt Romney

Tossup votes

191

270 electoral votes needed to win

The weight of the election BY CAROLYN ALER Chicago Tribune

AND

ALEX BORDENS

In the race for the White House, current projections put President Barack Obama slightly ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Nine swing states, accounting for 110 electoral votes, will ultimately decide the winner. Though how each state will turn won’t be decided until Tuesday, demographic similarities and history provide further speculation to how the race might unfold. N.Y. 29

Circle area is equal to the number of electoral votes for each state Tossup

Likely/leaning Romney

Minn. 10

N.D. 3

Alaska

Wash. 12

Hawaii 4

Mont. 3 Idaho 4

Ore. 7

Nev. 6

Iowa 6

Wyo. 3

Colo. 9

Utah 6

Okla. 7

N.M. 5

Ala. 9

Miss. 6

La. 8

N.J. 14

Md. 10

Va. 13

W.Va. 5

Ky. 8

Tenn. 11

Ark. 6

Ohio 18

Ind. 11

Mo. 10

Kan. 6

Pa. 20

Mich. 16

Ill. 20

Neb. 5

Ariz. 11

Calif. 55

Wis. 10

Maine 4

R.I. 4

Conn. 7

S.D. 3

N.H. 4

Mass. 11

Key:

Likely/leaning Obama

Vt. 3

Del. 3 D.C. 3

N.C. 15

Ga. 16

S.C. 9

Texas 38 Fla. 29

Demographic trends and party lines Republican and Democratic states form two groups when plotted using education and income levels. Swing states fall in the middle. States likely to vote Democratic are among the richer and more educated states.

Democratic states tend to be more than 75 percent urban. The swing states form two distinct groups when plotted by the percent of the population that is Hispanic.

All figures as of 2009

All figures as of 2010 Ohio

Colo. 40

N.C.

Va.

LIVING IN AN URBAN AREA

BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER

Nev.

Fla.

100%

60%

Fla.

N.H.

Wis.

Ohio

Nev.

Iowa

$30,000

$40,000

Colo.

Va.

Wis. N.C.

Iowa N.H.

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

PERCENT OF POPULATION THAT IS HISPANIC

Unemployment in tossup states In September, states supporting Obama had a unemployment rate (8.4%) more than 1 percentage point higher than those backing Romney (7.1%). MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Colorado

Sept. 8.0%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Iowa

U.S. (September rate: 7.8%)

Swing state Nevada

New Hampshire

North Carolina

15%

15% Sept. 11.8%

15%

Seasonally adjusted

Florida Sept. 8.7%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 5.2%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 5.7%

Ohio

Virginia

Wisconsin

15%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 9.6%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 7.0%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 5.9%

0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

Sept. 7.3% 0 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12

NOTE: September unemployment figures for states are preliminary.

Where states stand on health care

The percent of swing states’ residents who are without health insurance follows party lines more closely than the percent of residents who receive Medicaid. The majority of swing states have low percentages of people on Medicaid. Six of the nine swing states were plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case against the Affordable Care Act. PERCENT WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE

In 2009

30%

PERCENT WHO RECEIVE MEDICAID

25 20

In 2009

PLANTIFFS IN SUPREME COURT CASE AGAINST THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Plaintiffs highlighted

15 10 5

Iowa New Hampshire Wisconsin

Colorado Ohio Virginia

Florida Nevada North Carolina

NOTE: Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act.

Historical voting trends in presidential elections WINNING CANDIDATE’S MARGIN OF VICTORY

Percentage point difference

Democrat

Republican

WINNER = Winning candidate’s party

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national & international news updates

Feds Arrest Suspected Terrorist

Federal agents arrested a Bangladeshi man last Wednesday for allegedly attempting to detonate a 1,000-pound explosive device outside of the Federal Reserve building in New York City. The FBI was tracking the man, 21-year-old Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, and undercover agents had supplied him with a fake bomb. After the explosive failed to detonate, agents arrested Nafis. Nafis legally entered the country in January 2012 using a student visa. However according to the criminal complaint filed against him, Nafis’ real goal was to recruit members for Al Qaeda and carry out an attack. Nafis appeared in federal court in Brooklyn last week, and is being held without bail.

US Death Toll From West Nile Virus Tops 200 The US outbreak of West Nile virus has killed 219 people this year, after another 36 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported last week, government figures showed Wednesday. In what is the second-worst year on record for the disease, the total number of cases of West Nile virus across the United States grew to 4,725, with 194 new cases reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the pace of new cases has slowed since the outbreak’s peak in the late summer, new cases continue to be reported, particularly in states where warm temperatures persist.

Israel Says 79 Rockets Fired At Aquarium Loses Part of Fish It the country From Gaza Collection to Storm, But Walruses, Sharks And Sea Lions Palestinians fired dozens of rockets into are Fine Israel from Gaza on Wednesday and an Israeli air strike killed a militant, a day after the Emir of Qatar made a rare visit to the enclave's Hamas leadership. Hamas claimed responsibility for some of the rocket and mortar bomb attacks, prompting some Israelis to wonder whether it had been emboldened by the Qatari visit on Tuesday that broke the Islamist group's diplomatic isolation. In recent months, Hamas has largely held its fire when other militant factions have launched cross-border rocket attacks, but the sudden upsurge in violence stoked fears that the hostilities could escalate further.

Bloomberg May Use Super PAC to Influence 2013 Mayoral Race

Brooklyn, NY - The New York Aquarium has lost part of its fish collection after being flooded by the superstorm and having its equipment extensively damaged. The Wildlife Conservation Society runs the aquarium. It says in a statement the aquarium's "walruses, sea lions, seals, sea otters, sea turtles and sharks are all fine." Friday's statement says most of the fish that were lost were in an exhibit tank workers couldn't immediately reach after the storm.

Trump Offers $5 Million If Obama Releases Records

Thanks to his super PAC, the ghost of Mayor Bloomberg may yet linger even after he leaves office. The Daily News reports that only days after Bloomberg gave a $10 million infusion to his super PAC to sway the outcome of elections nationwide in November, the Mayor is not ruling out the possibility that he may do so again in the 2013 mayoral race. Such a move could greatly impact the race in favor of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn – widely considered to be Bloomberg’s favored candidate – or even

Jobless rates in swing states September unemployment rates fell in seven of the nine swing states key to winning the presidential election. Swing state Jobless rate fell

Jobless rate

New York - Donald Trump has a deal for President Barack Obama — if he releases his college and passport records, the New York real estate mogul will contribute $5 million to a charity of Obama’s choice. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in a video posted to his Twitter account. He called Obama “the least transparent president in the history of this country,” and said the deal would end voters’ questions. Trump has endorsed Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential race. Trump drew broad publicity last year for questioning whether Obama was born in the U.S. and eligible to be president, forcing Obama to release his long-form birth certificate.

Colorado

Aug. Sept.

8.2

8.0

Florida

8.8

8.7

Iowa

5.5

5.2

Nevada

12.1

11.8

New Hampshire

5.7

North Carolina

9.7

9.6

Ohio

7.2

7.0

Virginia

5.9

Wisconsin

7.5

7.3

Albany & washington news briefs

New Jersey - Governor Christie Pledges to Vote Romney Despite Plug for Obama New Jersey - Governor Chris Christie defended his praise for President Barack Obama's support after superstorm Sandy, but said he would stick with his Republican ticket and vote for Mitt Romney in this Tuesday's election.

"The fact of the matter is what New Jerseyans expect from their governor is to work for them, not to work for any particular political party," Christie told Israel's Channel 2 television in an interview broadcast on Sunday. "I'm a Republican and I have endorsed Mitt Romney, I support him and I intend to vote for him on Tuesday," said Christie, interviewed in his home state by a visiting Israeli television reporter. Christie, a popular governor widely seen as a possible Republican contender in 2016, had frustrated some in the Romney campaign who feared he had given what could be a critical boost to Obama, a Democrat. He referred to Obama's pledge of federal aid during a visit to help New Jersey recover from the storm that knocked out power to some 2.4 million of its residents and said:

"If the president of United States comes here and he's willing to help my people and he does it then I'm gonna say nice things about him because he's earned it."

The NY Observer Endorses Romney: “Mitt Romney is the Change the Nation and New York Needs.” The NY Observer that endorses President Obama in 2008, and that is published in one of the bluest states in the nations, took courage on the day of the 2nd presidential debate to endorse Mitt Romney for President, and urge new Yorker to cast their ballot for Romney.

Cuomo Endorses Maloney’s Congressional Bid The endorsement comes as a bit of a surprise. Maloney, a former official in President Bill Clinton’s administration, was part of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s administration during the Troopergate scandal. ThenAttorney General Cuomo in 2007 issued a report critical of the Spitzer administration’s handling of the issue, which centered around records of then-Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’s use of state aircraft.

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NYU Hospital Evacuated During Storm to Reopen

New York, NY - One of two New York hospitals that had to evacuate patients at the height of Superstorm Sandy is set to begin reopening. In a statement on its website, officials at NYU Langone Medical Center say "almost all" practices are scheduled to restart Monday though some doctors will see patients at alternate locations. A message to staff says the hospital doesn't know how long it will have to use the different locations. At NYU, seven backup generators failed during the storm surge on Monday night, forcing the evacuation of 300 patients. At Bellevue Hospital Center, some 700 patients had to be evacuated after the power failed. An official there said Thursday the hospital could be out of commission for at least two more weeks. New York City Marathon Officially Canceled After much public criticism from elected officials and storm victims, the New York City Marathon was officially canceled Friday afternoon. The race, which traditionally kicks

off on storm-damaged Staten Island, was scheduled for Sunday. As recently as Friday morning, Bloomberg said the race would go off as scheduled and said key resources would not be diverted to it.n That changed Friday, when Bloomberg and the New York Road Runners club issued this joint statement: “The Marathon has been an integral part of New York City’s life for 40 years and is an event tens of thousands of New Yorkers participate in and millions more watch. While holding the race would not require diverting resources from the recovery effort, it is clear that it has become the source of controversy and division. The marathon has always brought our city together and inspired us with stories of courage and determination. We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its participants, and so we have decided to cancel it. We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event – even one as meaningful as this – to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track. The New York Road Runners will have additional information in the days ahead for participants.” learned their lesson and will have "have a deep interest in getting that done." $17.2 billion since 2008, including $3.8 billion in 2012.

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rockland news Senator Carlucci Introduces Legislation that Requires Electric Generators at Gas Stations Measure Would Alleviate Gas Shortage Crises During Natural Disaster Events Like Hurricane Sandy NANUET, NY – With growing frustration building among TriState area commuters unable to fill up their gas tanks, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange) today introduced legislation that will require gas stations in New York State to have electric generators on site, ensuring that they are able to weather a storm in the event a power outage occurs. Many gas stations, also referred to as motor fuel retail outlets, are unable to distribute gasoline because they have lost power as a result of the devastating impact of Superstorm Sandy. “New York State must have a back-up plan in place when power is lost so that gas station operators, the lifeblood of our energy delivery system, have the capacity to service the millions of commuters on a daily basis,” said Senator Carlucci. “We need to face the reality that these 100year storms are now occurring on a regular basis. This legislation will provide a safeguard to our energy supply and will allow us to double-down our efforts to ensure that when disaster strikes, we can rebound to recovery.” The proposed legislation, which is modeled off of similar laws enacted in other states such as Florida in 2007, would require: Each terminal facility and wholesaler which sells motor fuel to be capable of operating its loading racks using an electric generator for a minimum of 72 hours. They would be required to have the generator source power available no later than 24 hours after a major disaster. Each newly constructed or substantially renovated motor fuel retail outlet given a certificate of occupancy issued on or after July 1, 2013 that must be capable of operating all fuel pumps, dispensing equipment, life safety systems and payment acceptance equipment using an alternative generated power source. Each motor fuel retail outlet, which is located within one half mile to an interstate highway or state/federally designated evacuation route, must be capable of operating all fuel pumps, dispensing equipment, life safety systems and payment acceptance equipment using an alternative

generated power source. Each motor fuel retail outlet must also have a transfer switch installed by a professional electrical contractor and keep a copy of the documentation of the installation at its site or corporate headquarters. They must also keep a written statement stating that they have done testing and have ensured that the equipment is working. The legislation would apply to any self service, full service or combination of the two regardless of whether the outlet is located on the grounds of or owned by another business that does not engage in the business of selling motor fuel. It would not apply a car dealer, a person who operates a fleet of motor vehicles, or a retail outlet that has an agreement with a public hospital where the hospital agrees to provide the retail outlet with the alternative power source. In addition, added financial incentives would be offered to gas station operators that are not necessarily required to purchase generators. The legislation calls for an added tax credit of 50% of the expense to purchase and install a generator, not to exceed $2,500. SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA HAS EXPANDED DISASTER DECLARATION TO INCLUDE ALL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY

Schumer & Gillibrand Announce That Storm-Ravaged Counties Will Now Receive Funding For Repairs to Roads, Bridges, Water Facilities, Parks & More Initially, FEMA Provided Individual Assistance & Certain Levels of Public Assistance, But Not All-- Senators Wrote To FEMA in Support of a Major Disaster Declaration to Include All Levels of Public Assistance Schumer, Gillibrand: This Full Declaration Let’s NYers Know Federal Govt Is Behind Their Recovery Efforts “It is critical that FEMA has heeded our call and expanded the major disaster declaration to include full Public Assistance for communities throughout stormravaged New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley,” said Schumer. “Providing this full range of federal disaster

assistance is essential for repairs to everything from sewages facilities, to parklands, to the hundreds of roads and bridges that were destroyed in the storm, and I am pleased that our communities can know that the federal government will be there to help as they continue their response and recovery efforts.” "The damage I have seen and the destruction of whole communities is just devastating," said Senator Gillibrand. "The federal government has a responsibility to stand with these families every step of the way to help them recover and rebuild better than ever before. The Obama administration promised no red-tape, and this is another example of the President backing up that commitment. I want to thank FEMA for expanding this declaration and everyone who is working so hard to get New Yorkers the relief they need to get through this crisis." REP. ENGEL – POSITIVE JOBS GROWTH CONTINUES IN OCTOBER Congressman Eliot Engel (DNY-17) said the October jobs report bolstered the positive report from last month, and is a promising trend as we head into the holiday season. The economy added 171,000 non-farm jobs in October, with 184,000 jobs created in the private sector and 13,000 government jobs lost. The S e p t e m b e r numbers were increased from 114,000 to 148,000, and August figures were up from 142,000 to 192,000. The total jobs added over the last three months total 511,000 jobs. Over the past two years more than 5 million private sector jobs were created, with job growth for 32 consecutive months. At the end of the Bush Administration

we were losing 700,000 jobs per month and on the brink of the collapse of our economic system. Rep. Engel said, “These jobs numbers continue a positive trend. If we recall the layoffs of four years ago, I think we can easily say we are better off now than we were then. More people are finding work now, and that is a good sign. Construction jobs are up, which is excellent news for the housing industry. The employment-to-population ratio increased slightly – also a very good sign. When the labor force and the participation rate increase, we know we are heading in the right direction. “While I feel very positive about this report, too many people in the northeast are dealing with unimaginable issues right now, and I fear that the devastation will not only destroy people’s homes, but also their jobs. It is in times of tragedy and despair where the federal government needs to provide the kind of aid the states cannot. In addition to helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy with a Disaster Relief bill,

we need to pass a comprehensive jobs bill sooner rather than later. Within this bill should be ample opportunities for infrastructure improvements. Not only does New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties need to fix the damages, but we need to improve the structures in place to withstand the inevitable next devastating storm. An ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure. “It is a shame Congress has been out of session since midSeptember. We could be doing our jobs right now and following President Obama’s lead in providing the resources needed for the recovery. When we do return, I call on my colleagues to come together and pass Disaster Relief bill and a jobs bill. Our economy needs it to springboard from this series of good jobs reports, and the East Coast needs it so we can rebuild our homes.”

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MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

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Dr. Esther Bekritsky Dr. Paul Bloom Dr. Gerson Gluck

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Power Out or Flooded? Follow These Food Safety Guidelines to Prevent Illness In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Rockland County Department of Health advises residents who have lost power to follow food safety guidelines, and keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. Follow these guidelines if your power is out for less than 2 hours: • The food in your refrigerator and freezer will be safe to consume. While the power is out, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to keep food cold for longer. If your power is out for longer than 2 hours, follow these guidelines: • For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours. Do not open the freezer door if you can avoid it. If there are still ice crystals in the food, it may be refrozen. If the food defrosted in the freezer, and has not been above 45 degrees for several hours, it should be cooked and served promptly. Thawed breast milk should be used within 24 hours of being defrosted. Thawed breast milk cannot be refrozen. • For the Refrigerated section: Pack milk, other dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, gravy, and spoilable leftovers into a cooler surrounded by ice. Inexpensive Styrofoam coolers are fine for this purpose. • Condiments such as mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise are safe and may last for a few days without refrigeration. (Commercial mayo has enough acid to render it safe. It is the foods you eat with the mayo such as chicken, tuna, potatoes, etc. that has given mayo the reputation as being the problem). • Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of your food right before you cook or eat it. Throw away any food that has a temperature of more than 45

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degrees Fahrenheit. You will have to evaluate each item separately. You can't rely on appearance or odor. Perishable foods need to be kept cold. Keep them refrigerated (at 45º F) or stored in coolers with lots of ice until ready to eat. Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 45º F and 140º F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the "Temperature Danger Zone." Discard any items in either the freezer or the refrigerator that have come into contact with raw meat juices. Partial thawing and refreezing may reduce the quality of some food, but the food will remain safe to eat.

If your food comes in contact with flood water or sewage, follow these guidelines: • Flood water and sewage is considered contaminated. If the food is in the direct contact with the water and it is moist, it should be discarded. • If the packaging is wet and porous and the food absorbed water, the food is considered contaminated. Non-porous, intact containers such as canned goods and sealed containers, can be disinfected by using bleach solution of two capfuls of bleach per gallon of water. Wipe down the surfaces thoroughly. Partial thawing and refreezing may reduce the quality of some food, but the food will remain safe to eat. “Many times with power outages people are concerned that it may be a waste to throw out the food in their refrigerator, but the cost of food borne illness can be even more serious than losing a few dollars,” said Dr. Joan Facelle, Rockland County Commissioner of Health. Please visit a provider at Monsey family Medical Center if you think you experience any symptoms.

NEWS

Fungal meningitis risk greatest first six weeks after shots

Fungal meningitis Symptoms

ederal health officials had good news Wednesday for some of the people injected with fungus-contaminated steroids: They don’t have an openended wait to find out if they are infected.

Waiting game

The greatest risk for fungal meningitis comes in the first six weeks -- 42 days -- after injection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. After that, doctors and patients still need to watch but they may not need to worry quite as much, the CDC said in updated guidance.

Fungal meningitis cannot be transmitted from person to person. The infections are associated with a potentially contaminated medication injected into the body. Meninges layers

Spinal cord

Dura mater

Nerves

Spine • Fungus attacks dura mater, one of the layers of the meninges membranes covering brain and spinal column; for diagnosis, blood or fluid is taken near spinal cord

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease and Control

• New, worsening headache • Fever • Sensitivity to light • Stiff neck • Weakness in part of body • Slurred speech • Pain, redness, swelling at injection site • Can take weeks for symptoms to show

Treatment

"This is the light at the end of the tunnel," Dr. John Dreyzehner, the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, said at a press con-

ference Wednesday about the new guidelines. "By Nov. 8, patients exposed in Tennessee will have passed the 42-day mark." In Tennessee, 70 patients have been sickened and nine died -the most in the nation -- after receiving tainted steroid injections. The outbreak of fungal disease has made 308 people sick in 17 states so far, and 23 of them have died, the CDC says. The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., the pharmacy that distributed the contaminated steroids, has been closed and its license has been permanently revoked. State officials say they have found dirty conditions there.

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FOLIO LINE

On the issues

Where Obama and Romney stand as we head into the 2012 election By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers

vs.

Barack Obama

Mitt Romney O L I V I E R D O U L I E RY / A B AC A P R E S S / M C T

Pledged soon after he took office to cut the nation’s deficit in half by the end of his first term, but said this spring that he was unable to because the depth of the economic downturn was much worse than expected. Has said any efforts to trim the deficit will have to come through new taxes — mostly on the wealthy — and through ending tax breaks and trimming health care costs.

Signed trade deals in 2011 with Colombia, Panama and Korea, although Republicans accused him of slowing approval of the Colombia deal because of resistance from unions. They’ve also accused him of not being tough enough on China, but he maintains his administration has gone after China at the World Trade Organization more aggressively than the previous administration. In 2010, signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s financial regulatory system since the Great Depression, and earlier this year sidestepped Republican opposition to appoint a new consumer watchdog whose post was created by the legislation. Democrats say it will prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial industry meltdown, but Republicans warn it creates a new, unwieldy bureaucracy. Promised on the campaign trail to cut taxes for the middle class and raise them for the richest. He has raised some taxes – including on indoor tanning bed services and cigarettes — and cut others. He angered his progressive base in late 2010 by agreeing to extend all of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts for two years. But he’s not been able to convince Congress to raise taxes on the wealthiest. Campaigned on ending the war in Iraq and said he’d focus more attention on Afghanistan, where he sent a troop surge after taking office. He announced a gradual troop withdrawal in June 2011, months after a successful Navy Seal raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Afghans are worried about continued unrest. Obama says the U.S. is prepared to help with military training and counter-terrorism operations, but will “shift into a support role.” Has insisted that he wouldn’t hesitate to use force to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, although he has said he believes there is time yet for diplomacy and the economic sanctions the administration has enacted to bring Iran to terms before resorting to force. He’s accused his Republican challengers of politicizing worries over Iran’s nuclear aspirations and “beating the drums of war.” Favors comprehensive immigration reform and passage of the Dream Act to give children of undocumented immigrants a chance to become U.S. citizens. Issued an executive order in June that will give hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants a two-year deferment to remain and work legally in the U.S. But has frustrated activists for not making immigration reform a priority and

DEFICIT

C H U C K K E N N E DY / M C T

Aims to bring spending down to 20 percent of gross domestic product, instead of last year’s 24 percent, by the end of his first term. He’d cut nonsecurity discretionary spending, which includes many domestic programs, by 5 percent, and cap such spending below 2008 levels. All that would be difficult in a Congress where lawmakers have long been reluctant to find consensus on serious spending cuts.

TRADE

Would get tougher with China, including promoting “all unilateral actions within our power to ensure the Chinese adhere to existing agreements.” He’d designate China a “currency manipulator” and impose penalties. Critics contend that a policy that gets too tough could cause a dangerous schism in diplomatic relations.

WALL STREET REGULATION

Would repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street regulatory changes and replace them with “streamlined, modern regulatory framework.” He’d also review and eliminate all Obama-era regulations that ‘‘unduly burden the economy.” Romney, who cofounded the Bain Capital private investment firm, has been blasted for being too cozy with Wall Street.

TAXES

Wants to cut marginal income tax rates 20 percent across the board and eliminate taxes on dividends, interest and capital gains for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $200,000. He’d cut the corporate rate, now 35 percent, to 25 percent. Critics say Romney would be increasing already-record deficits; Republicans counter that the cuts would spur economic activity and produce more revenue.

AFGHANISTAN

U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in a Romney administration would be based “on conditions on the ground as assessed by our military commanders,” a position critics say is too open-ended. In return for a U.S. commitment, Afghanistan must take strong steps to rid the government of corruption and hold free elections.

IRAN

Says he would keep the military option “on the table,” a stance that’s drawn strong criticism from many Democrats. But if elected president, Romney says, Iran “will not have a nuclear weapon.” Wants “crippling sanctions” and advocates working with insurgents to promote regime change.

IMMIGRATION

Would complete U.S.-Mexico border fence or high-tech system to keep illegal immigrants out. Would offer no amnesty for illegal immigrants now in U.S. and opposes any policy that would permit undocumented aliens to “cut in line.” Says he’d honor deferments granted under Obama’s executive order for young illegal immigrants but would not issue new ones. Supports giving undocument-

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GERRY MCQUADE is committed to reducing the tuition burden for yeshiva parents and getting funding reimbursements for our yeshivas. For Our Community, The Choice Is Clear…

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Senator Carlucci Understands

Taxes

Despite pressure from the professional politicians, Senator Carlucci opposed hiking the sales tax, which would have increased the cost of clothing, shoes and diapers. Senator Carlucci understands our families can’t afford higher taxes. That’s why he voted to lower state income taxes.

Senator Carlucci Understands

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Senator Carlucci works with Republicans and Democrats to deliver for Rockland. As an independent Democrat, Senator Carlucci works with Governor Cuomo and across party lines to improve our community.

Family Health Talk

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Ben Gilman

Spring Valley Family Medical Center 175 Route 59, Spring Valley NY 10977

MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

Monsey Family Medical Center 40 Robert Pitt Dr. Monsey, NY 10952

how do i choose a therapist Reviewed by: Chana Simmonds, LCSW

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. What Is a Psychiatrist? A psychiatrist is a medical physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, including substance abuse and addiction. Psychiatrists are uniquely qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological disturbance. Their medical education has given them a full working knowledge of the many causes for a patient’s feelings and symptoms. Armed with this understanding, psychiatrists can make a complete, accurate diagnosis and then recommend or provide treatment. Some Warning Signs of Mental Illness: -Marked personality change. Strange ideas or delusions. -Difficulty working on the job or at school. Excessive fear of people, places or events. -Excessive anxiety. Marital or family problems. -Prolonged feelings of sadness. -Overwhelming stress or anxiety. -Extreme highs and lows. -Insomnia, nightmares, or other sleep disorder. -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.

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If you notice any one of these symptoms, you should seek a psychiatric evaluation. Today psychiatrists can select from many effective treatments and will work with you to create an effective program. Psychotherapy is a systematic method of treatment in which you and the psychiatrist meet at regularly scheduled intervals to discuss troubling problems and feelings. Various forms of psychotherapy can help people to change behaviors or thought patterns, explore the effect of past relationships and experiences on present behaviors, or treat troubled relationships. Because psychiatrists are medical doctors, they can also determine whether there is a need for medication to help restore imbalances in body chemistry that are often a large part of mental illnesses. At Project Ohr many times the psychiatrist on staff works with a social worker; together working as a team the client is confident he/she is receiving the best and most attentive care possible. Beware of any psychiatrist or other therapist who espouses one brand of treatment as the only one that works. As with any other physician, ask about the benefits and risks of the treatment program outlined by the psychiatrist. Various forms of psychotherapy can help people to change behaviors or thought patterns, explore the effect of past relationships and experiences on present behaviors, or treat troubled relationships. Because psychiatrists are medical doctors, they can also determine whether there is a need for medication to help restore imbalances in body chemistry that are often a large part of mental illnesses. At Project Ohr many times the psychiatrist on staff works with a social worker; together working as a team the client is confident he/she is receiving the best and most attentive care possible. When you’ve found a psychiatrist with whom you are comfortable, you’ve finished the first part of the treatment process. The second part - working together with your psychiatrist to understand and manage your illness—is about to begin When you visit the psychiatrist, the doctor will ask questions about your background, family, habits, and general health and will ask why you think you need treatment. The psychiatrist will want to know when you last had a complete physical examination, may ask to see your medical records, and may ask your permission to consult with your personal physician. The psychiatrist knows how to interpret laboratory results and other findings of the physical examination. You may be asked to schedule an EKG before certain medications are prescribed.

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Today psychiatrists can select from many effective treatments and will work with you to create an effective program. If your treatment includes both medication and psychotherapy, your treatment may include seeing a psychiatrist and another clinician such as a social worker. For example, the psychiatrist would make the diagnosis and prescribe and monitor your medications; the social worker would see you for psychotherapy or talk therapy. Because psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medications and are also psychotherapists, they can see you for both your medication visits and psychotherapy sessions. You can request that this be done. 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.

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…is not a GAME Child Care Fraud may exist when: An APPLICANT FOR, or RECIPIENT of, Child Care Services, deliberately provides the Department of Social Services with FALSE, INCOMPLETE, OR MISLEADING INFORMATION regarding their:     

Household composition (either someone moved into the house or moved out) Household income Need for child care services Residency OR OMITS other material facts – including failing to promptly notify Social Services of a change in their previously reported circumstances

A CHILD CARE PROVIDER deliberately:

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Falsifies or alters attendance records to mark a child present who is not and bills the Department of Social Services for services not provided Shares child care subsidy monies with the recipient Charges the Department of Social Services more when caring for a child on Child Care Subsidy assistance than a member of the general public

If you suspect someone is committing Child Care Subsidy (Day Care) Fraud (or any type of public assistance fraud):   

Phone Information Rockland: 845-364-2020 E-mail your information to: reportfraud@dfa.state.ny.us Mail or fax your information to: Rockland County Department of Social Services Attn: Special Investigations Unit, Building L P. O. Box 307 Pomona, NY 10970 Fax: 845-364-3169 ***YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS & THE SOURCES OF ALL FRAUD ALLEGATIONS ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL*** C. SCOTT VANDERHOEF County Executive SUSAN SHERWOOD Commissioner Department of Social Services

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shingles applied over an Your roof is probably the existing layer of shingles. If most important protective buckling is caused by wrinkled component of your home. So felt below the shingle, a professional can how do you know when it’s roofing simply remove the affected time to replace the roof? Age is the first clue… a roof is likely shingles, cut the wrinkle and past its prime after 10 years or replace the shingles. If the so. But there are other tell-tale cause is poor ventilation, signs to look for when it might you’ll need to add ventilation be time for a roof replacement. to the attic space to allow heat and moisture to escape and If your roof has asphalt keep attic temperatures lower. shingles and is more than 10 years old, it is recommended that you conduct a roof checkup to determine if it’s time to replace the roof. A simple visual inspection from a ladder or by viewing the roof through binoculars from the driveway and the backyard can reveal some tell-tale signs that your roof may be in need of repair or replacement. There may also be local professional contractors that would do If buckling shingles are left this inspection for you at no untreated, the shingles will charge. begin to crack and tear and will need to be replaced Missing Granules. It’s immediately to avoid normal to have some granules significant damage to the roof dislodge from the shingles or roof deck which can lead and collect in the gutters, to leaks and rotting. Consult especially when the roof is a roofing professional for this new. However, if granules are job. If your roof has more than missing on the surface of the one layer of shingles, the top shingle, exposing the asphalt layer will eventually conform or fiberglass mat below, it can to and reveal any imperfections decrease the life of your roof. of the layer below. The only On aging shingles, areas of solution is a complete tear-off missing granules indicate it and re-roof. might be time to replace the roof. Curling. Curled edges on shingles can be a result of Buckling. A number of factors improper fastening (such as can cause shingles to buckle: high nails or too few nails), improperly applied felt, poor roof ventilation or lack of wrinkled underlayment, poor a back-coating on the shingles. roof ventilation or new

Curling is more common in large spaces of missing color the original source. On the organic shingles such as wood granules. Because granules exterior, check the chimney and and will often start at the protect the shingle from the vents for cracks in the flashing. bottom edge of the shingle. harmful affects of UV light, Also, look for damaged However, it’s important to without granules the asphalt shingles and check the eaves note that if roofing is installed is exposed to the elements and for ice dams that cause water on a cold day, some temporary will turn black and begin to to back up. It is advisable to have a roofing professional curling or cupping is natural. rot. As soon as the temperature Blistering. Blisters are who is safely harnessed to the increases the shingles should sometimes found in non- home, conducting checks on lay flat. If the problem persists, organic shingles and are these key areas. contact a roofing professional caused by trapped moisture in as soon as the shingle. Not all blistered Roofs with wood shake possible to avoid shingles need to be replaced. shingles present additional further damage But, if blistered shingles break challenges. Like shingles, open they can leave shingles shakes can experience many of to the roof. Rotting. susceptible to other damage the same problems mentioned Rotting is caused such as granule loss, color above and it may be time for when the mat at fading and may even lead to a roof replacement. Other the core of the water leakage and should be problems to watch for with shingle absorbs replaced. While blistering wood shake shingles include: m o i s t u r e . shingles are rarely visible Rotting is more from the ground, a punctured Moss/Algae growth. On a common when blistered shingle will be easily shingle roof, algae growth is the mat is made spotted because it will likely unsightly but doesn’t affect from organic appear to have black spots – the service life of the roof. compounds. Replace rotted which are actually the exposed With wood shake shingles, algae can reduce the long-term shingles with ones made from asphalt shingle. performance of the roof. Moss non-organic compounds, such as fiberglass, which resist Ceiling Spots. Stains on your and algae growth are most moisture and are less likely to indoor ceilings may be caused coming - in damp or humid by a leaking roof. Check your climates or on shaded areas rot. Detecting the warning signs attic to find the source of the of the roof. Replace damaged with moss/algae of a rotting roof is easier than leak, and examine the rafters shakes you’d think and doesn’t require for leaks that travel away from resistant ones. a roofing expert. By simply standing Is your home drafty? on the ground Is it cold in your home during the winter? Are your heating bills high? and looking If you answered YES to any of these questions up at the roof, then give us a call to find out if you are eligible for the look for shingle New York State WEATHERIZATION Program irregularities. Depending Weatherization is a New York State funded program open to income eligible homeowners upon the and renters. If eligible, you would receive a home energy audit to determine how your roof, these home’s efficiency could be improved. We replace windows and doors, insulate attics and irregularities walls (all determined at your audit) as well as do overall measures to better airseal your home. Weatherization works! Call today for an application. appear as discoloration, RCDC Housing, Inc. at 845-352-1400 ext. 3240 black spots or

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Guadagno says it's unclear how many of the state's 3,000 polling places have electricity but she will know better Friday. More than 1.7 million electric customers are without power. Cuomo: 'Climate Change is a Reality…We Are Vulnerable' New York - A huge storm barrels down on the United States, wreaking havoc with punishing winds, record flooding, heavy snowfall and massive blackouts. Is the main culprit climate change or a freak set of coincidences? Sandy wiped out homes along the New Jersey shore, submerged parts of New York City, and dumped snow as far south as the Carolinas. At least 50 people were reported killed in the United States, on top of 69 in the Caribbean, while millions of people

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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA HAS APPROVED MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR WESTCHESTER & ROCKLAND COUNTIES Schumer & Gillibrand Announce that Major Disaster Declaration For Westchester & Rockland Counties Provides Individual Assistance & Certain Levels of Public Assistance For Debris Removal & Emergency Services Senators Wrote To FEMA in Support of a Major Disaster Declaration for Both Counties, Citing Flooding, Significant Power Loss & Severe Damage to Homes & Businesses U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate has heeded their call and amended the President’s major disaster declaration for New York to include Westchester and Rockland Counties in light of the severe flooding and wind damage in the Hudson Valley following Sandy. Specifically, residents will be eligible for Individual Assistance and the counties will be eligible for Public Assistance categories A & B, which includes debris removal, and emergency protective measures. The Senators also announced that this makes Westchester and Rockland counties eligible for 100 percent of the federal share for ten days for emergency

power restoration assistance and emergency public transportation assistance, including direct Federal assistance, beginning October 30, 2012 through November 9, 2012. Schumer and Gillibrand wrote to FEMA Administrator Fugate on Thursday, following New York State’s official request, and pointed out that neighboring counties in New York City and Long Island have already received a major disaster declaration, and that the devastation in Westchester and Rockland Counties, including flooding, loss of electricity, significant damage to businesses and homes, and even death, clearly warrants the same major declaration. “We knew all along that Westchester and Rockland Counties needed help to cope with the devastation left by Sandy. Now that FEMA has heeded our call and made a great deal of the necessary funding available, we can begin the process of helping repair and rebuild from the storm,” said Schumer. “The Hudson Valley has been hammered with severe flooding and dangerous debris in the wake of Sandy, and Westchester and Rockland Counties have borne the brunt of the damage. This

federal disaster assistance is necessary because it will give reassurance to our communities that the federal government will be there to help as they continue their response efforts and begin to recover from the storm.” “FEMA’s help is on the way to the lower Hudson Valley that wasn’t spared Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction,” Senator Gillibrand said. “This was a clear decision and will help our effort to put all necessary resources on the ground where we need them to help families and businesses clean up, rebuild, and get back on their feet. And we will keep working to make sure no bureaucracy stands in the way of communities getting the assistance they need.” Westchester and Rockland Counties have been hit particularly hard by Hurricane Sandy. Three individuals from Westchester County were killed as a result of the storm. In addition, communities like Yonkers, Rye, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle and other Sound Shore communities have experienced massive damage. In Westchester County, there are about 200,000 Con Edison and NYSEG customers without power and tens of

thousands of Rockland residents have also lost power. A significant percentage of the individual communities have gone without power since the storm hit on Monday evening. Throughout both counties, hundreds of roads had to be closed due to downed trees and power lines, many schools are closed for a full week. There are also a great deal of downed trees,

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