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Support Group for Women In Transition

Posted on March 18, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR OUTREACH ON MAIN STREET. From Westchester Jewish Community Services. March 19, 2003: A support group is forming in White Plains for women who are facing major changes in their lives. The group will meet evenings twice monthly at Trinity Lutheran Church (430 North Street) to gain insight into the nature of change and how to deal with it effectively. For more information, call Adline at 937-3322.

The group is sponsored by the Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse, a program of Westchester Jewish Community Services.

Casting Call:Fort Hill Players Casting

Posted on March 18, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VARIETY. From Joan Charischak. March 18, 2003:Fort Hill Players’ 5th Annual Free Summer Theater in the Parks production, The Adventures of Stuart Little will be holding auditions at Rochambeau School, 228 Fisher Avenue, White Plains on Saturday, April 26 from 11 AM to 1 PM and Tuesday, April 29th, 7 to 9 PM for the production which will be staged July 7 to July 25 outdoors in the White Plains parks this summer.

The Stuart Little cast consists of seven people doing multiple roles,
ethnicity, gender and ages flexible. For further information contact Joan Charischak at 914-946-5143, or forthillplayers.com.

High School Names 41 “Scholar Athletes”

Posted on March 18, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. From Michelle Schoenfeld, City School District. March 18, 2003:Forty-one White Plains High School students from three Winter Varsity Teams were honored as Scholar-Athletes by the Board of Education at its March Regular Meeting. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association awards this status, based upon a team average of 90 or better from a specified number of athletes. Athletic Director Mario Scarano presented the teams and their coaches to the Board.
Eight students from the Men’s Ice Hockey Team, coached by Howie Rubenstein, had a 90.443 average. They are Matt Bruno, Edden Friedman, David Gramolini, Morgan Kellogg, Michael Kushman, Steven Levy, Travis Orfe and Alex Porta.

From the Men’s Swimming Team, Patty Gilmartin, Coach, the following 18 athletes qualified with an average of 90.510: William Berg, Evan Boshi, John Coulter, Marten Coulter, Joshua Daskin, Jon Gold, Clifford Gonzales, Adam Kaplan, Andrew Kaplan, Steven Kaplan, Matt Karp, Brian Koizim, Erik Lantier, Brennan Lasher, Sean McLaughlin, David Schindelheim, Ron Schoenherr and Kevin Troyanos.

The Women’s Indoor Track Team, coached by Ed Zemmel, had 15 members qualify with an average of 90.741. Members are: Kendall Alexander, Alyse Bonuomo, Ruth Annie Brice, Whitney Ford, Chelsea Henderson, Rachel Hyatt-Smith, Esther Kim, Kimberly Maxwell, Julia Pandolfo, Jennifer Russell, Rachel Salazar, Melissa Trinidad, Allison Wing, Ayana Wyse and Tamiko Younge.

In addition, Mr. Scarano recognized 9 athletes who attained averages over 90, whose teams did not qualify.

Amy Paulin’s Albany Assembly Passes Video Voyeur Law.

Posted on March 18, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S AMY PAULIN’S ALBANY. By Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of the 88th District. March 18, 2003: Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announced that legislation she co-sponsored passed the Assembly – by a vote of 143 to 0 – making it a crime to photograph or videotape people in their homes with a hidden camera or to distribute unlawfully obtained images.
“Voyeurism is becoming increasingly sophisticated,” said Assemblywoman Paulin. “Today, someone can invade your privacy with tiny video cameras that can be hidden anywhere. It’s alarming to think that you could be secretly videotaped in your own home — and the taping is not itself a crime. Our laws should protect us from the dangers posed by the high-tech world we live in.”

Twelve states have embraced similar laws. Paulin’s legislation would make photographic or video voyeurism, sale of an image, or transfer by the photographer a felony punishable by up to four years imprisonment; and up to seven years imprisonment for a second offense. The bill would also make any other transfer of an image known to have been obtained unlawfully punishable by up to a one year sentence, and up to four years for a second conviction.

Unlawful video surveillance is prohibited in places like bathrooms and dressing rooms, but current law doesn’t apply to private residences. Legitimate photographs and videotapes involving home security systems or authorized law enforcement surveillance are exempt from this legislation.

“It’s outrageous that someone can photograph or videotape you in private moments without your knowledge — for their own twisted purposes — and violate no specific law. People have the right to feel safe without worrying about being violated with a hidden camera,” Assemblywoman Paulin concluded.