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Piermont Public Library - 25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY 10968
Open Monday -Thursday, 10-8 p.m.; Friday, 12-5 p.m.; Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Closed Sundays except for special events.
For more information, please call 359-4595. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Events for September 2010
In the Gallery: Thursday September 2, 2010 - Wednesday September 29, 2010: River Dawn - Photographs by Lisa Forman. Images of the Hudson River at dawn, a time when the world is still, quiet and serene, are featured in this show. Piermont photographer Lisa Forman uses a muted palette and presents her images in stunning antique frames. The exquisite images evoke a sense of the new day, new beginnings, and new opportunities. Relatively small in size, they depict large spaces filled with peace and natural beauty. An Artist's Reception will be held on Sunday, September 12, from 2-4 p.m. All welcome.
First Friday Film Series: Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:30 p.m.: La Vie en Rose (2007). Directed by Olivier Dahan. A swirling biopic of the life of the great Parisian chanteuse, Edith Piaf, aka "The Little Sparrow." This film is anchored by Marion Cotillard's performance, for which she won seven Best Actress awards including an Oscar, and which was hailed by numerous critics as one of the most astonishing screen portrayals ever. Not to be missed!
Mondays, at 11 a.m.: Toddler Storytime with Agnes and Judy. Great opportunity for toddlers and their caregivers to get to know one another and find out how much fun a visit to the library can be.
Wednesday, September 15, at 11 a.m.: Moon River Music Together with Catherine. Catherine believes that all children are musical and you can nurture the musical growth of your child regardless of your own musical abilities. Come and see how it's done! These classes are above all fun - for children and caregivers alike.
Sunday, September 26: Friends of the Library Book Sale. Please call for more information.
The Journal News - 07/11/10 -
Orangetown Town Board report
Here is a recap of the June 22 Orangetown Town Board meeting. Supervisor Paul Whalen and board members Denis Troy, Tom Diviny, Nancy Low-Hogan and Michael Maturo were present. The Town Clerk's Office provided information for this report.
The Journal News - 07/11/10 -
Tappan Zee Bridge work, and lane closings, resume Monday
The second phase to replace the road deck on the Tappan Zee Bridge begins Monday night.
This year, the contractor will close the right lanes in both directions overnight to upgrade the security fence along the bridge's steel railings and to perform survey work.
Fortifying the railings along the 3-mile bridge is being done to reduce suicide attempts.
The Journal News - 07/05/10 -
Some local governments say state's pension borrowing plan is too risky
ALBANY — Municipalities are offering mixed reviews of a plan by the state Legislature and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to allow the state and local governments to essentially borrow from the state pension fund to lower huge spikes in retirement costs.
Some local governments are praising the proposal as a way to help them better manage pension costs, which for local governments are expected to soar by 61 percent next year. But others view it as another borrowing scheme by the state to avoid spending cuts and limits on public-employee benefits.
"Rather than cut spending and try to reduce the money we spend, we continue to look at ways to borrow, to bond and just get ourselves deeper in debt," said Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli, president of the state Association of Counties.
The Journal News - 07/05/10 -
Nyack board to vote on flag policy for Village Hall
NYACK — It all started last month when Mayor Richard Kavesh decided to fly the gay pride flag above Village Hall to showcase Nyack's inclusiveness.
A day later, on June 2, a Nyack employee asked Kavesh if the flag for Respect Life, a group that opposes abortion, could also be flown on the municipal flagpole.
Since both political messages deserved equal protection under the law, Nyack's trustees agreed. The board also was aware that it could be sued in federal court.
The Journal News - 05/25/10 -
Private wages fall in historic pay shift
Paychecks from private business shrank to their smallest share of personal income in U.S. history during the first quarter of this year, a USA TODAY analysis of government data finds.
At the same time, government-provided benefits — from Social Security, unemployment insurance, food stamps and other programs — rose to a record high during the first three months of 2010.
The trend is not sustainable, says University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes. Reason: The federal government depends on private wages to generate income taxes to pay for its ever-more-expensive programs. .
The Journal News - 05/24/10 -
Nyack hires new village administrator
NYACK — The village has hired its first village administrator to run its day-to-day business.
Jim Politi, who served a similar role in the village of Walden in Orange County for a decade, is beginning his first full week on the job today.
He will manage the Village Hall staff, oversee all village departments, manage parking issues, and lead new initiatives such as the village's superblock feasibility study and marina redevelopment.
Politi, who lives in Newburgh, will earn $83,720 a year. His salary will be offset by the retirement of village treasurer, John Cincotta, whose last day is Wednesday.
The Journal News - 05/23/10 -
Cuomo runs for governor, says state 'in trouble'
ALBANY — Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for governor Saturday, ripping state government as "a national disgrace" and vowing to work for the people not politicians, lobbyists or special interests to rebuild New York.
"My friends I think this upcoming election in November is probably the most important election for the state in my lifetime. To put it simply, New York state is in trouble," said Cuomo, referring to the troubled economy and hundreds of thousands of unemployed New Yorkers.
Cuomo offered a long list of plans to turn the state around:
• A cap on property taxes.
• A freeze on state taxes and public workers' salaries.
• A reduction of state agencies by 20 percent.
• A jobs tax credit for businesses.
• Stricter ethics and campaign-finance laws.
The Journal News - 05/21/10 -
Call to Action rally attendees 'fed up' with Albany
RYE BROOK — Robin Murphy has had it with the state.
"I'm fed up being forced to accept financial decisions from folks up in Albany that can't balance their own checkbook," she said. "I'm fed up with tax money going to 'stimulate' union-run, mismanaged quasi-government entities that are supposedly too big to fail while my business is treated as too small to save."
An owner of a home-cleaning business in Valhalla, Murphy has so many beefs with state lawmakers that she wants many of them swept out of office. So for the first time, she's getting involved and calling on others to do the same.
"We gotta roll up our sleeves. We gotta take matters into our own hands," Murphy said. "Sitting this one out is not an option."
Among issues raised by the WCA and its speakers were big budgets, growing deficits and high taxes; escalating mandates and restrictions on business; and a belief that there a disconnect between New Yorkers and their leaders.
The Journal News - 05/18/10 -
Can a cap fix New York's high property taxes?
ALBANY — The average statewide tax-levy increase for school spending has dropped consistently in recent years, falling from 6.89 percent in 2005 to 1.89 percent last year, the height of the state and national recession.
But with state support heading for a nose dive this year as lawmakers and Gov. David Paterson attempt to close a $9.2 billion budget gap, the average proposed hike in the local school-tax levy is 3.2 percent.
New York consistently ranks as one of the highest-taxed states in the nation, and local property-tax bills are 79 percent higher than the national average, a 2008 state report found.
The Journal News - 05/18/10 -
Where your property taxes go
Lower Hudson Valley governments, including counties and school districts, collected a total of $5.6 billion in tax levies in the 2009 fiscal year. Local school districts received the bulk of those levies, 64 percent, while the remaining was shared by counties (15 percent), towns (8 percent), villages (6 percent), cities (4 percent), and fire districts and special districts (2 percent each).
