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White Plains Lesli Cattan Honored With a “Zella” for Service to Disabled.

Posted on December 12, 2001 by John Bailey

Lesli Cattan, of White Plains, has been recognized with the Zella Bronfman Butler Award, which annually honors professionals for their compassionate commitment to enriching the lives of children and adults with physical, developmental and learning disabilities.
The Director of Outpatient Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities at Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), Ms. Cattan received her “Zella” yesterday in New York City. The cash award, created jointly by the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation and UJA-Federation, is in tribute to Zella Bronfman Butler who devoted her life to expanding services that encourage individuals with disabilities to fulfill their potential.

“Lesli is dedicated to helping clients achieve independent, rewarding lives,” says Linda Breton, WJCS Assistant Executive Director. “Her efforts have already enhanced the lives of hundreds of disabled individuals and their families. I have no doubt that her commitment and leadership will shape the quality of services for thousands of people in the future.”

At WJCS, Ms. Cattan was instrumental in establishing outpatient mental health services for people with special needs who also experience significant emotional difficulties. As a result, WJCS is the only mental health agency in Westchester which provides both specialized clinical services for people of all ages who have co-occurring psychiatric and developmental disabilities and support and education for their families.

She also created an array of social, recreational and communal services for people with developmental disabilities including Havorah, Moving Forward and Family Advocacy.

In addition, Ms. Cattan designed a manual to train staff in community-based organizations to accommodate special needs children in their mainstream programs, which will be implemented by organizations throughout Westchester and the affiliated organizations in the UJA-Federation network. She also has helped bring together the county’s service delivery systems for mental health and mental retardation/developmental disabilities. Under her leadership, a cross-system team of professionals produced a training curriculum for staff serving young people with both serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities. The team’s work is likely to become a national model as it is disseminated through Westchester’s SAMHSA-funded system of care activities.

100 STUDENTS NAMED SCHOLAR-ATHLETES

Posted on December 12, 2001 by John Bailey

Special to CitizeNetReporter from Michelle Schoenfeld:One hundred White Plains High School students from six Spring Varsity Teams were honored as Scholar-Athletes by the Board of Education at its December Regular Meeting. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association awards this status, based upon an average of 90 or better from a specified number of team members. Athletic Director Mario Scarano presented the teams and their coaches to the Board.
Twenty students from the Field Hockey Team, coached by Joan
Behrends, qualified with an average of 90.292. Students are: Virginia
Benda, Virginia Binford, Teresa Bologna, Leslie Busch, Margot Dempsey, Maura Duignan, Kathryn Fitzmaurice, Rozane Franco, Emily Grant, Amanda Hacohen, Michelle Loayza, Caroline Majsak, Christine Milliken, Lauren Mooney, Christin Pasqua, Jennifer Paulding, Elaine Ruda, Marygwendoly Ruda, Alice Scimia and Bridget Young.

From Women’s Cross Country, Lisa Weber, Coach, the following 12 athletes qualified with an average of 90.322: Kendall Alexander, Alexis Cohen-Pena, Ana Ginorio, Jenna Gordon, Brooke Keith, Bailey Rollins, Jennifer Russell, Rachel Salazar, Maria Jose Soto, Dorotea Szkolar, Heather Wynne and TamikoYounge.

The Men’s Cross Country Team, coached by Lamont McCormick, had 14 members qualify with an average of 90.578. Members are: Bryant Cassie, Daniel Getman, Vladimir Gogish, Benjamin Goldman, Robert Hollahan, Max Kravitz, Brian Lee, Michael Ohrnberger, Alex Porta, Jacob Riss, Chunny Sethi, Michael Smayda, Joshua Taft and Bryan Turo.

Twelve Football Team members, coached by Mark Santa-Donato, posting an average of 91.113, are: John Corretti, Michael DellaPosta, Kyle Eifler, Michael Fabiani, Darrell Fletcher, Matt Jones, Evan McGuire, Sean McLaughlin, Wilsson Moronta, Larry Parsons, Gabriel Robles and Donald Stevens. It was the first year ever that the Whtie Plains Football Team had qualified as A Scholar Athlete Team.

From the Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, coached by Patty Gilmartin, 26 members qualified with an average of 90.700. They are: Kathryn Berkowitz, Alyse Bonuomo, Meaghan Bradley, Morgan Bradley, Andrea Busch, Jen Casinelli, Emma Cornfield, Camilla Ern, Jennifer Estrada, Joanna Fusco, Siobhan Hopkins, Gemma Horowitz, Esther Kim, Janice Kim, Sarah Krieger, Aidan Lasher, Sari Lewis, Lyndsey McLaughlin, Sarah Millman, Jennifer Rhodes, Alice Rie, Glenna Sikdar, Nicole Tomlinson, Naama Wrightman, Shira Wrightman
and Christine Younkin.

The following sixteen Women’s Tennis Team members, coached by Sharon Greene-Dansby, qualified with 90.378: Jenna Amicucci, Allison Brown, Stefanie Falk, Jessica Isaacs, Sara Levine, Kylie Luik, Moeko Mikami, Krystina Muellerq, Julie Owens, Alison Panken, Amy Rose, Joanna Ross, Jillian Salik, Ilana Sitkoff, Jamie Su, and Rachel Zuck.

In addition, Mr. Scarano recognized nine athletes with averages of 90 or better whose teams did not qualify for the award.

366 District 18 Voters Called to Vote Again Next Tuesday December 18

Posted on December 12, 2001 by John Bailey

The 366 voters who voted in the disenfranchised District 18 on November 6 will get the opportunity to recast their ballot for any of 6 Common Council candidates next Tuesday, December 18.

Polls will be open from 6:30 AM to 9 PM at George Washington School, with the election machine in the Music Room.

If you voted November 6, you should be receiving notification from the Board of Elections this week of the impending “Continuation of the Election.”

BULLETIN: Temporary Stay Denied. Dst. 18 Election On for Dec. 18

Posted on December 11, 2001 by John Bailey

SPECIAL TO THE CITIZENETREPORTER: Judge Sondra Miller of the Appellate Court, Second Department denied a Temporary Restraining Order Motion filed by Adam Bradley on behalf of candidate Glen Hockley Tuesday.shortly after 5 PM in the Judge’s chambers at 140 Grand Street, White Plains, Her decision carries White Plains District 18 one step closer to an historic “continuation of the election.”

The “Continuation of the Election” has been set for Tuesday, December 18 in District 18 only, open to the 366 voters who voted in that district, November 6. It is at George Washington School in the Music Room. Voters should be receiving notices this week.
The decision was handed down shortly after 5 PM in the Judge’s chambers at 140 Grand Street, White Plains, taking White Plains District 18 one step closer to an historic “continuation of the election.”

“Continuation of the Election” ON for Tuesday, December 18 in District 18

The “Continuation of Election” has been officially called for by the Westchester County Board of Elections to take place Tuesday, December 18 in District 18 only, at George Washington School in the Music Room, from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM, according to Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Elections, Steven Levy.

Reginald LaFayette, Co-Commissioner of the Board of Elections said notices were sent out Monday to the 366 voters who voted in that district, November 6, as instructed in Judge Nicolai’s “Remedy” last week. He said a voting machine would be inspected and prepared this coming Friday.

Ciampoli, Delgado attorney, tells what’s ahead

John Ciampoli, attorney for Larry Delgado, reports to WPCNR that Mr. Bradley’s motion for a temporary restraining order was denied today.

Next in the legal tarantella will be a hearing on Mr. Bradley’s motion for a Full Stay of Judge Nicolai’s decision that will be heard tomorrow before a full panel of 4 Appellate Judges of the Second Deparment in Brooklyn, USA. Ciampoli said it would be a paper argument with the judges just examining the papers filed.

THE VOTERS’ VOICE: John Ciampoli, attorney for Larry Delgado, election law specialist, choregrapher of Mr. Delgado’s bid for a District 18 revote and make White Plains history. WPCNR PHOTO.

Ciampoli reports it is rare for a full motion for a stay is granted after a temporary restraining order is denied. He also reports that Judge Miller, who denied the Temporary Restraining Order asked for by Mr. Bradley Tuesday is on the panel of four Appellate Judges.

Mr. Bradley’s Notice of Appeal Could be Heard Friday

Ciampoli said that he and Mr. Binder will be meeting with the Court Clerk Attorneys of the Appellate Division to clear the way for briefs to be filed by 3 PM Thursday, with arguments to be heard Friday morning in Brooklyn.

Cross Appeal will be filed tomorrow to declare Delgado the winner.

Ciampoli told WPCNR that he would be filing a cross appeal asking the Appellate Court to declared Larry Delgado the winner.

“Mr. Bradley and Mr. Hockley are afraid of the voters. They think they cannot win (the continuation of the election),” Ciampoli said.

Stay of an upheld appeal would be filed in that event

Ciampoli has also lined up his Delgado strategy in the event the Appellate Division rules in favor of Mr. Bradley and Mr. Hockley that the court overstepped its jurisdiction.

“I can definitely get a Temporary Restraining Order Motion filed by Tuesday, to insure the election is held,” Ciampoli said.

Bradley seeks to rule out absentee ballots?

Ciampoli reports Mr. Bradley is trying to deny absentee ballots to any of the 366 District 18 voters who are going to be away for the holidays over December 18. Ciampoli said he would go to Judge Nicolai for a clarification on the absentee ballots if Bradley continues on this issue. WPCNR has been unable to confirm that with Mr. Bradley.