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      WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By Assemblyman Adam Bradley. June 13, 2005:  No crime is more heinous than one that steals the innocence from a child. That is why I am committed to passing laws that keep sexual predators off our streets and strengthen the state’s sex offender registry.

The Assembly has already passed a litany of legislative measures that would strengthen our laws and provide better safety. A bill which I authored creates a new crime called compelling prostitution. A person would be guilty of compelling prostitution when, being twenty-one years of age or more, he or she knowingly advances prostitution by compelling a person less than sixteen years old, by force or intimidation, to engage in prostitution (A.6723). The crime would be considered a class B felony and an individual found guilty under the law could serve up to 25 years in prison.

Another bill which passed the Assembly this week would ban sexual predators from working on ice cream trucks (A.2550). Ice creams trucks attract young children as customers, especially in the summer. The only thing a child should have to worry about is what flavor to choose, not who is serving the ice cream. We must prevent sexual predators from taking jobs that bring them in close contact with youngsters.

Other tough new legislation passed by the Assembly would:

·        require that the photo of an individual on the sex offender registry be current upon registration— (A.1159/S.2843);

·        require public notices concerning Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders include any aliases the offender is known to use—(A. 2664/S.493-A);

·        increase the period of time Level 1 and 2 offenders must register beyond the current 10-year requirement—(A.1342);

·        require police officers to visit the residence of any sex offender subject to Megan’s Law who failed to file a required periodic verification form and obtain a signed verification form from the offender to confirm the offender’s location—(A.7707);

·        require sex offenders acquitted by reason of insanity to register under Megan’s Law after release from custody and in-patient treatment—(A.966/S.2797);

·        prohibit sex offenders from participating in community work crews operated by the Department of Correctional Services—(A.3156/S.966-A); and

·        require children’s overnight camps, day camps and traveling day camps to determine whether a prospective staff member is a registered sex offender—(A.5209/S.2803)

We need to work together in a bipartisan manner and create a safer environment for our children.

WPCNR PRESS BOX. From Bruce Zakalik, Commissioner.WSSL. June 13, 2005: The
Westchester Senior Softball League, for girls ages 13-15, was plagued by bad weather and inconsistency the last three years, but this spring was pulled together this year by Bruce Zakalik and Tom Rinaldi, and a new breed of managers who played a schedule of approximately 10 games each with a good competitive balance. They completed their playoffs over the weekend, and here is Commissioner Zalinik’s report:

Thank you for a very successful WSSL Spring 2005 season where we had a record number of teams participating this year.  Thanks also to Seth Lofton and his officials who did a great job this year, to Tom Rinaldi, to Eric Holtz and the Kensico Little League for the generous use of their Pat Henry field for our divisional championships, and to all coaches, assistants, town coordinators, umpires, and everyone without whom this league would not work.

Congratulations to divisional champions Kensico “A” and Yonkers “B”, to divisional runners-up White Plains Explosion in Division “A” and Mt. Pleasant “B”, and to all teams who participated in the league this year.  (The complete Spring schedules with scores are attached).

I want to wish everyone a great summer and hope to see you soon!

Thanks,
Bruce Zakalik

Play-Off Results (June 10 – 12):

“A” Division:   
                Round 1:
                White Plains  3   –   Yonkers  2
                Kensico  9   –   New Rochelle  5

                Championship:    Kensico  4  –  White Plains  1

“B” Division:
                Round 1:
                WP Orange  20  –  Kensico  2
                Mt. Pleasant  10  –  Scarsdale  3
                Ardsley  15  –  New Rochelle  8
                Yonkers  15  –  WP Black  5

                Round 2:
                Yonkers 14  –  WP Orange  7
                Mt. Pleasant 13  –  Ardsley  1

                Championship:    Yonkers  6  –  Mt. Pleasant  4