tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post6593219103818856708..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: POLICE SUMMER YOUTH CAMP GRADUATION CEREMONY WAS HELD TODAY--LANZA FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE FUNDING ENTIRE PROGRAM IN 2010Paul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-65456196649743295022009-08-28T14:28:29.108-04:002009-08-28T14:28:29.108-04:00Paul why do you remove certain comments from this ...Paul why do you remove certain comments from this blog when you know dam well that they are true.<br /><br />Do we have to take each issue to court to prove to the residents how you have been covering up for some department heads working and for one that retired.<br /><br />The truth is hurting right. Do you know the hurt that you have burdened each taxpayer of this town with by your decietful ways of conducting business.<br /><br />Stop to think how much money you made slip through your fingers so you could pick up votes.<br /><br />What happened to the Feiner of yesterday?<br />We thought many years ago that you were the person to save Greenburgh but it turned out that throughout the years you fell into the Regula web and the rest is history. <br /><br />Yes Paul the county should take over Greenburgh as was mentioned in the Journal News people do not have to be bribed to do the right thing.<br />Bribing gets one in trouble even if it is said in a joking manner. Remember the Fortress church?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-42342254527610997022009-08-28T10:40:18.053-04:002009-08-28T10:40:18.053-04:00Which children?Which children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-57097963317998682462009-08-28T10:19:21.536-04:002009-08-28T10:19:21.536-04:00This camp is a great resorce for the children!This camp is a great resorce for the children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-64897117081274345222009-08-28T08:01:40.113-04:002009-08-28T08:01:40.113-04:00The town is "stacking the deck". This i...The town is "stacking the deck". This is a form of discrimination no matter which race/creed/sex benefits.<br /><br />While the deck has been unjustly stacked against minorities in the past, stacking it in favor of them is not the answer. It is perpetuating discrimination and it is done with our tax dollars.<br /><br />The town must end this terrible, unjust, practice.sad, sad townnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-56752362722992957602009-08-28T06:58:03.063-04:002009-08-28T06:58:03.063-04:00The issue is not where a particular building is lo...The issue is not where a particular building is located, but where the participants reside. Do any come from the City of White Plains? From the Town of Mt. Pleasant? From any of the incorporated Villages within the Town? How many actually take part, and what is the cost per participant for the duration of the program? Can anyone actually demonstrate what the benefits are? <br /><br />Assuming that "all" of the costs are actually covered by the Lanza grant (and I have my doubts about that), what is the impact on other police departments activities that are not performed while members and resources are deployed to this assignment?<br /><br />Lots of questions and few if any answers forth coming from your "open" Town government. And if answers are provided, you better take them with a healthy grain of salt, because the Town Board won't make the information available for an independent review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-26854550388198902062009-08-27T10:07:31.607-04:002009-08-27T10:07:31.607-04:00According to my map, 145 N. Lawn Ave is Elmsford V...According to my map, 145 N. Lawn Ave is Elmsford Village.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-75476601361470605202009-08-27T08:26:56.220-04:002009-08-27T08:26:56.220-04:00Does anyone really know if the First Baptist Churc...Does anyone really know if the First Baptist Church is not in the section of North Elmsford which is in the Town of Greenburgh. A lot of families who have an Elmsford post office zip code attend that Church who reside in the Town. Make sure your facts are right before you speak. These children may live in the Town and not Elmsford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-13264323777197065112009-08-27T07:51:36.919-04:002009-08-27T07:51:36.919-04:00Rather than wonder, just file a FOIL request for t...Rather than wonder, just file a FOIL request for the list of attendees. No doubt you will get a run around from this "open government", but follow up with Mr. Robert Freeman.<br /><br />You are not interested in the individuals, but as a taxpayer, you have a legitimate concern and you can't trust this Town Board to tell you the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-54958157827178143892009-08-26T18:11:19.014-04:002009-08-26T18:11:19.014-04:00I'm wondering how many Elmsford kids attended ...I'm wondering how many Elmsford kids attended Police Camp. Sine the applications were made available in an Elmsford church and all.<br /><br />Unbelievable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-64345854439755814732009-08-26T18:08:46.350-04:002009-08-26T18:08:46.350-04:00I would love to see an accounting of all the Elmsf...I would love to see an accounting of all the Elmsford freebies throughout the years. The amount of money must be startling.<br /><br />How is it that TOV tax payers put up with this for so many years? It was only this year that a stop was put to giving camp away to Elmsford. This only because of complaints. TDYCC may have even gotten around charging Elmsford. We'll never really know.<br /><br />The look on Carters face at the work session when Elmsford camp fees were discussed was priceless. He almost cried.<br /><br />I doubt they actually charged those fees. I suppose we'll see a big increase in income to TDYCC, if in fact, they did collect those fees from Elmsford families. If we don't, and the expense line didn't get lowered, we will have our answer.<br /><br />Theft of services. Sanctioned by our town government. Been going on for decades.<br /><br />It is funny that Elmsford didn't want to pay for the library. Why would they think they should have?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-46199569946015984762009-08-26T15:58:04.922-04:002009-08-26T15:58:04.922-04:002:29 I'll give it to you in a nasty four lett...2:29 I'll give it to you in a nasty four letter word - to get their V-O-T-EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-62849368184169287672009-08-26T14:47:16.939-04:002009-08-26T14:47:16.939-04:002:29
I am well aware. So, since they did not want...2:29<br /><br />I am well aware. So, since they did not want to pay the higher library fees (rate hike debatable) WHY DO WE GIVE THEM, PROVIDE THEM, ANY FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES?<br /><br />11:55Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-44775631354868331872009-08-26T14:29:02.136-04:002009-08-26T14:29:02.136-04:001:55 - Where have you been hiding? The reason El...1:55 - Where have you been hiding? The reason Elmsford does not pay the Town for the Greenburgh Library services is because the Board of Trustees at the Library got greedy and wanted to raise the fees for Elmsford 30%. Elmsford told them where to put it and gave the money to Ardsley and as the result still gets to use it. They pay a lot of money to use the Library. It just doesn't go to Greenburgh. In six years the Town will have lost close to 2 million dollars because of their greed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-72060846386360206802009-08-24T17:31:15.450-04:002009-08-24T17:31:15.450-04:00Nope. The police Camp is open to everyone! Howeve...Nope. The police Camp is open to everyone! However, unless you attend services at a particular church (mine didn't make the list), use TDYCC or sit around the registration office at AFV, (my favorite past-time)you don't even know about police camp. We don't get mailed copies of the activities brochure anymore either. Not that it would have mattered because Police Camp is not mentioned in the brochure. Never was either so don't go buying into the 'we re-instituted the program AFTER the brochure was printed!"<br /><br />As for who gets what for free or discounted, where; go read the brochure online. At every new issue the language for both Parks & Rec and TDYCC changes. In the new Fall/Winter brochure neither says who qualifies for freebies. Ask and you shall be judged and found worthy or not.<br /><br />Interestingly, due to mounting pressure regarding disparities between TDYCC and Parks & Rec, it appears there is an effort to try to be more informative. Parks & Rec NOW says it will not deny any Greenburgh resident who can not pay fees in <b> FULL</b> Yes, FULL is in bold. I take this to mean 'you ain't getting anything for free here"<br /><br />TDYCC says more or less "hey, can't pay? Prove it (yes, it says PROVE IT)and you get it for free". How one proves it, is a mystery. TDYCC also give rates for non-resident Town Unicard fees. huh? Oh and "Staff reserves the right to ask patrons to produce their ID cards upon request". So feel free to just walk on in and use the facilities without a unicard. Chances are slim you'll be asked to show one.<br /><br />Oh and one more thing, Parks & Rec asks that we turn in non-residents using resident Unicards. lol.<br /><br />Dear Parks & Rec,<br />I feel compelled to honor your request to turn in and report on non-residents using our facilities. Please go to TDYCC and ask patrons to produce Unicards. No need to thank me. I just want to help keep our taxes down.<br />Love,<br />TOV TaxpayerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-82787183829179329852009-08-24T16:16:47.448-04:002009-08-24T16:16:47.448-04:00Doesn't your family have to make below a certa...Doesn't your family have to make below a certain amout for your child to qualify for the camp??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-30362179666622965972009-08-24T15:07:27.715-04:002009-08-24T15:07:27.715-04:00hahaha! I mean ADDICTION not addition although s...hahaha! I mean ADDICTION not addition although some moms very well may have addition & multiplication problems. lol!rainbows and puppiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-23222384167992296172009-08-24T13:55:48.471-04:002009-08-24T13:55:48.471-04:00Question:
Since it is well known that we have all...Question:<br /><br />Since it is well known that we have allowed Elmsford kids to attend our camps and programs either for free or discounted, how is it that we allowed Elmsford to walk away from paying to use our library so easily?<br /><br />And.......since they won't support our library and by not doing so have left us without the much need income, WHY DO WE GIVE THEM ANYTHING?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-40726647054234626732009-08-24T13:47:29.480-04:002009-08-24T13:47:29.480-04:00Hartsdale!? You lie!
There are no "at risk&...Hartsdale!? You lie!<br /><br />There are no "at risk" youths in Hartsdale! There are no mothers with addition problems in HARTSDALE!<br /><br />Get with the program! Haven't you read the good news?<br /><br />"Hartsdale folks have lives filled with good fortune, happiness, rainbows and puppies and count their blessings each and everyday for it. They have no needs." Paul 200:9<br /><br /><br />12:52. Sadly, this is all too common. Turn the mom in. The kid? No help from this town. Wrong kind of teen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-60804020821226451922009-08-24T12:52:47.738-04:002009-08-24T12:52:47.738-04:00OHHHHH! My 13 year old daughter just told me that...OHHHHH! My 13 year old daughter just told me that she saw her friend, drunk, at the City Center last night. Her friend was picked up by her DRUNK MOM!!!!!!!!<br /><br />They live in Hartsdale.<br /><br />ooooooooooooooooooo noooooooooo<br /> :((((((Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-38751241959143095252009-08-24T12:31:41.905-04:002009-08-24T12:31:41.905-04:00correction:
The fact is that TDYCC functions as a ...correction:<br />The fact is that TDYCC functions as a charitable organization for its surrounding community yet can not advertise as such because it uses TOV tax money to support its <i> programs and then broadcasts</i> when questioned the “open to all” mantra heard from the town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-90302558528193514522009-08-24T12:27:23.159-04:002009-08-24T12:27:23.159-04:00I don’t think anyone here has criticized the Lanza...I don’t think anyone here has criticized the Lanza’s. The foundation does good deeds and many are grateful.<br /><br />The criticism is directed at the town for favoring one group while avoiding the other ans asking them to anti-up to support this favoritism. The criticism is direct towards the town as it has muddied the waters on the use of tax money as well as grant money.<br />Grant money always comes with specific use. It is not a blank check. If town funds are used along with grant money to support a program, that money is then used towards fulfilling the specifications of the grant.<br /><br />The no -brainer is that town tax money should not be used for “scholarships” for non residents. This is done.<br /><br />Is it legal for the town to solicit grant money privately or from government sources and then use it for non residents? Is it legal for the town to use grant money commingled with tax money for programs for TOV “at risk youths” and then selectively make information available to one group and not the other? When our grant writer generates a proposal for funds, does he/she use Fairview demographics to demonstrate a need or does he/she use TOV demographics? My guess is Fairview demos are used as example of “need”. Could even be Elmsford Village demos used too.<br /><br /><br />If donations are acquired using minority demographics for specific programs, can the town legally open those programs up to all of TOV for free? Well, it really can’t because there isn’t enough money to make it open to all of TOV hence, the little subtly steering of information towards the intended group.<br /><br />The fact is that TDYCC functions as a charitable organization for its surrounding community yet can not advertise as such because it uses TOV tax money to support it broadcasted when questioned the “open to all” mantra heard from the town. The problem with this little scheme is that it can be proven that ALL TOV'ers are not treated fairly when it comes to programs funded at TDYCC, because the programs offered there are very quietly advertised town wide yet highly publicized to one group and made easily accessibly, and more affordably, if not free, to that group.<br /><br />The town can’t have it both ways. It’s not legal. We have a Parks and Recreation department and all activities should be run from this source. <br /><br />The town has no business being in the education or charity business for anyone in TOV let alone one very small part of TOV and an adjoining village. Not for profit groups can come to TOV and offer services to those in need. They can secure grants and donations to fund programs, outline criteria for recipients and then make available money or services to those in need. <br /><br />This is not a town government obligation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-85607028446608555712009-08-24T12:12:11.879-04:002009-08-24T12:12:11.879-04:00Thank you Lanza family for your donations but our ...Thank you Lanza family for your donations but our dear supervisor is using this money as he sees fit not to what is needed here in Greenburgh.<br />With your donations he is buying votes.<br />I do not think that this is what your intentions were.<br />He has put people against people.<br />He has satisfied one area over another causing plenty of friction.<br />Lanza family before you give this supervisor anymore money please check his motives.<br />We had a good town now we are almost pulling one anothers hair out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-81092735238542657112009-08-24T10:36:41.805-04:002009-08-24T10:36:41.805-04:00First and foremost, thank you very much to the Lan...First and foremost, thank you very much to the Lanza Family. They have been great benefactors of our Town. They should be left out of any criticism unless those who criticise are in a position to donate the same.<br /><br />I would assume that the Lanza Family receives suggestions from Paul Feiner on how to use their grant money. This is where we have a problem. How many camps do we need in this Town? We probably support more camps than any other local municipality in the State.<br /><br />How about bringing back the library bus? Feiner doesn't want to support anything positive about the library so my guess is he won't suggest it even though the last grant from the Lanza Family for the bus was quite successful. It serviced every neighborhood in our Town and brought library services to every resident.<br /><br />Maybe DARE isn't a great program. Maybe we should look for other programs that teach our youth about the perils of drugs, gangs, truency, etc. Maybe a child/parent awareness program - DARE obviously isn't working based on the rise of drunk driving deaths.<br /><br />The Lanzas don't have to give us anything. I know I am grateful just for their support of my community. I think we can put their money to much better use than a police camp and the Xposure Program. I think that program is great as well but it is an educational program - we shouldn't be supporting it with out town tax dollars - we already pay high school taxes. <br /><br />Thank you to the Lanza Family. Maybe we could have a community group meet with them to discuss other areas that could better benefit from their generosity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-28819024023086281042009-08-24T07:55:40.861-04:002009-08-24T07:55:40.861-04:00Hal,
The town operates 1 Town Camp Parks & Rec...Hal,<br />The town operates 1 Town Camp Parks & Rec, 2 TDYCC Camps and it allows Edgemont Rec to use Town facilities for its camp. So the answer is 4.<br /><br />100% of costs what does this include? Salary & retirement? Bus transportation? Meals? Administration?<br /><br />Since applications were made available in Elmsford, how many kids from the village attended police camp?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-8802921830558589582009-08-23T21:41:18.981-04:002009-08-23T21:41:18.981-04:00I doubt the very good Patricia Lanza knows how dev...I doubt the very good Patricia Lanza knows how devious our town government really is.<br /><br />I think she would be horrified to know what is really going on here.Lanza doesn't knownoreply@blogger.com