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we; Rockland B2 Saturday, December 19, 1992 Rockland Journal-NeWs AROUND THE COUNTY 'Affordable' homes approved by Montebello planners i 4f CLARKSTOWN Consultant reappointed NEW CITY Robert Genes-Jaw will remain the Clarkstown Planning Board's consultant through 1993. Geneslaw, a planning consultant who has a private practice is Suffern, will be paid $91,380 for his services, Clarkstown officials said. He helps review site plans the seven-member Planning Board. He was re-appointed unanimously by the five-member Clarkstown Town Board during a Recent meeting. David MeClendon HAVERSTRAW Applications will be available in Jan.

or Feb. By Tim Henderson Staff Writer MONTEBELLO Village planners have given the green light to its first "affordable" housing project. New City developers Eric and Leif Bergstol won final approval Thursday night for 93 attached houses, selling for about $125,000, on Hemion Road north of Route 59. The village hopes to be ready to take applications for the houses early next year, Mayor Kathryn Ellworth said. Construction could start almost immediately, Planning Board Member Louis Miller said.

A nearby shopping center, also part of the plan, is still being studied, he said. most $250,000 to the village's recreation fund. In other areas, too Elsewhere in Rockland, wtgile some "affordable" housing proposals have been built, other plans have had a tough time. Subsidized condominiums wnt up recently in Spring Valley, afrd more are planned in Nyak. Sloatsburg has also revived plans to build smaller, lower-priced houses among more expensive ones.

But recent proposals in Chet-nut Ridge, Ramapo and Wesley Hills were rejected. Ca Ellsworth said she's gotten a lot of calls about the Montebello project, but they were all frJQm people interested in buying he units. Applications should be available from the village sometime in January or February, she said.tS "The key is to be creative," she said. "We certainly have affJent homes, we have middle-income homes, we will have affordable The housing project is designed to allow Montebello residents and their children to stay in the area. 'Good housing "We have many, many people whose children are now adults and would like to stay close to home," Mayor Kathryn Ellsworth said.

"It's just a good way to provide good housing in a great community." One of the most affluent areas of the county, second only to the village and hamlet of Pomona, Montebello's median income is $253,000. The median home costs $253,000, almost $50,000 higher than the county average. In approving the project's concept last year, the village board set limits on price increases and required that Montebello residents get first crack at the units. Police officers and ambulance workers will also get priority. Turn lanes will be constructed on Hemion Road and Route 59.

The developers will contribute al fit 1 iSW It ill lomwmnyi''f im PP. mmmmm-''immmm" -mmm Jl-C- If fiw A' It I -11 iMiiH-mAji4 i i ii liii ittli iv i i iii i in Iiht-ii nri-rrM uninii Ex-manager charged with stealing Nyack Housing Authority rents Staff photoRobert F. Rodriguez Personalized learning Aaron Fink, principal of Adolph Schrieber Hebrew Academy in Monsey, goes over Jewish scripture with second-graders Malka Seplowitz and Yitzy Malek. Teacher Rachel Schnur's class made festive covers for their first chumashin (books of scripture). 3 STONY POINT New contract STONY POINT Town union employees, except police, will see wage increases of 4.5 to 4.75 percent beginning next year.

The Town Board, as expected, approved a new three-year contract with its 30 employees, who are represented by the Civil Service Employees Association. The contract, effective Jan. 1, provides increases of 4.5 percent in 1993 and 4.75 percent in 1994 and 1995. The contract was ratified Dec. 8 by the Town Board, following nearly four months of negotiations.

The town and the Stony Point Patrolmen's Association are still negotiating a new contract with the police force. Henry Frederick sented a certificate that said she had completed the seminar, he said. In fact, Sorel had never' attended the seminar and had been sent the certificate by mistake, Gribetz said. Gribetz said Housing Authority Chairman Leonard Cooke discovered the missing money during a routine audit by an independent accounting firm. A full audit uncovered the embezzlement, Gribetz said.

Sorel left the authority -fest year on maternity leave and never returned. She was arrested on June 25 by District Attorney's Office detectives. said. Some of the stolen items were recovered. Police declined further comment on that burelarv.

saying they don't want to dize a continuing investigation, f- Five other houses and two stores have been burglarized since' Nov. 23. In those burglaries, only cash and small valuables were taken. Two burglaries were dis covered at the same time last Friday night on Unicorn and Cap- ricorn lanes. Tim Henderson OBITUARIES Local traffic i MOUNT IVY Only local traffic is allowed on Old Route 202.

The Haverstraw Town Board voted Monday to restrict the road to local traffic. Residents had been complaining that commuters have been using the one-quarter mile road as an alternate route to avoid the intersection of Routes 45 and 202, said Howard Phillips, administrative assistant to Haverstraw town Supervisor Philip Rotella. Traffic signs will be posted in the next few weeks by the town Hjghway Department, alerting motorists that "No Through Traffic" is allowed. vi Henry Frederick ORANGETOWN Park damaged NYACK The village's Memorial Park along the river did not escape damage from the flood waters caused by last weekend's powerful storm, said Joe Stack, head of the village Department of Public Works. He said a gravel walking path and several benches along the Hudson River were swept away 21 C.I Albert A.

Bilotti Sr. dar inspector Albert A. Bilotti Sr. of Jean Marie Gardens, Nanuet, a retired car inspector, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992, in his home.

He was 76. Mr. Bilotti was born in Manhattan on-May 11, 1916, to Vincen-zo and Theresa Sica Bilotti. He lived in Throgs Neck, the Bronx, for most of his life before moving to Nanuet 18 years ago. Mr.

Bilotti was a car inspector with the New York City Transit Authority in Brooklyn for 35 years. He retired in 1968. He is survived by his wife, theresa; a son, Albert Jr. of the Bronx; a sister, Angela Rescigno of the Bronx; and two grandchildren. a A Mass of Christian Burial will be said 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Anthony's Shrine Church, 34 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, with burial in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Nanuet. Calling hours will be held today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Higgins Funeral Home, 24 S.

Middletown Road, Njnuet. Robert N. Cramer ore manager Robert N. Cramer of Haverstraw, a retired store manager, To Publish: Death Notices Card of Thanks In Memoriams St. Jude Lodge Notices CALL: 914-694-5147 Before Day of Publication M-F: 9:00 am 8t45 pm Sat.i 8 am pm Sun.f 3 pm 6i4S pm Local Gannett-Suburban Nowspaport Lltd In Th Telephone Directory Point Mt.

Ivy Mow Hillcrast el- city Nyack them in the authority's account. On several occasions, Sorel deposited the checks but kept the cash, Gribetz said. Sorel kept $4,251 in rent on Feb. 5, 1991; $1,302 on July 15, 1991; and $2,210 on Aug. 7, 1991, Gribetz said.

He said Sorel tried to conceal the thefts by transferring funds from other housing authority accounts into the operating account. On Dec. 26, 1990, Sorel submitted a photocopy of her personal check, which she had altered, and requested a $600 reimbursement from the authority for attending a Housing and Urban Development seminar, Gribetz said. She pre FOR THE RECORD when residents were absent. On Thursday, police said, 19-year-old George J.

Bray of 7 Hearthstone Lane, Chestnut Ridge, was arrested after questioning by Ramapo detectives. Bray was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny and possession of stolen property. Bray was released pending a Jan. 6 appearance in Chestnut Ridge Justice Court. Jewelry, cash and other items were taken in the burglary, police William; four sons, Marcus of Syracuse, N.Y., Kevin of Boston, James of Lodi, N.J., and Robert of Chester, Orange County, a daughter, Sharon Moran of Cornwall, Orange County, a brother, Thomas of Sykesville, a sister, Doris Ostanek of Woburn, and a grandchild.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine's Church, Main Street, New City, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Forest City, Pa. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Higgins Funeral Home, 321 S.

Main New City. Paul C. Smith Retired municipal worker Paul C. Smith retired New Rochelle municipal employee and former Congers resident, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992, at his home in Gilbert, Pa.

He was 63. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 15, 1929, in New York City to Paul Smith Sr. and Mabel Norton Smith and grew up in New Rochelle.

He served in the Marines during the Korean War. On Aug. 19, 1951, he married Beverly Lathrop at Trinity Episcopal Church in New Rochelle. Mr. Smith worked with the City of New Rochelle for about 25 years, both as a heavy-equipment operator and a land development supervisor.

He retired in 1978. For much of the time he was employed by New Rochelle, Mr. Smith lived in Congers. Mr. Smith also was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Valley Cottage.

While a resident of Congers, he was active in the Boy Scout movement across Rockland County. He moved to Gilbert seven years ago. In addition to his wife, Mr. Smith is survived by a daughter, Audrey Viglianti of Moorestown, three sons, Paul C. Smith III of South Nyack, Thomas of Sloatsburg, and Stephen of Sanatoga, two brothers, John of Cincinnati and George of New Rochelle; three sisters, Lillian Smith of New By Alan Rittner Staff Writer NEW CITY The former Nyack Housing Authority housing manager was indicted yesterday on charges of embezzling about $8,300 from the authority, District Attorney Kenneth Gribetz said.

Leslie Sorel, 27, of 6 Sherman Drive, Hillcrest, is charged with third-degree grand larceny, two counts of falsifying business records and petty larceny. Sorel worked for the authority from 1989 through 1991, Gribetz said. He said her duties included collecting rent payments both checks and cash and depositing RAMAPO BURGLARY CHARQEi Ramapo police yesterday announced the arrest of a village teen-ager in the Nov. 23 burglary of a Chestnut Ridge home. Police said the burglary does not fit the pattern of the other seven Chestnut Ridge burglaries in a three-week period.

In the most recent five break-ins, locked doors were forced open soon after dark Arrangements are being handled by Teeters' Funeral Chapel, 505. Church Hawley, Pa. Memorial donations may be made to the Bethel Lutheran Memorial Fund, Rowland, 18457. Marion Neilson Homemaker Marion Neilson of East George Avenue, Pearl River, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern.

She was 78. Mrs. Neilson was born in New York City on Sept. 28, 1912. She had lived in Pearl River for 37 years.

She is survived by her son-in-law, James F. Ciccaloni of New City. Her husband, William died in April. A son, William, died in 1984. A daughter, Barbara Neilson, died in 1956.

Another daughter, Nancy Ciccaloni, died in 1990. A service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Hannemann Funeral Home, 88 S. Broadway, Nyack, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack. Calling hours will be held Monday from noon to 2 p.m.

at the funeral home. Rosemarie A. O'Neill Homemaker, teacher Rosemarie A. O'Neill of Unga-va Drive, New City, a homemaker and religion teacher, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1992, at Nyack Hospital.

She was 67. Mrs. O'Neill was born in Forest City, on Aug. 12, 1925, to Thomas and Marie Puchaty Juras-ko. She lived in Endicott, N.Y., and then in Vestal, N.Y., from 1956 to 1968 before moving to New City 24 years ago.

Mrs. O'Neill was a teacher in the religion education CCD program at St. Augustine's Church in New City. She was a eucharist minister and a song leader at the church and a member of the church's Rosary and Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, when the river flooded last Friday and estimated that total damage was about $15,000.

Glenn Blain RAMAPO Holiday party HILLCREST Santa Claus, a magic show and free gifts will highlight the Hillcrest Fire Engine Co. No. l's annual holiday party for children at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the company's Mt. Ivy Firehouse on Thiells Mt.

Ivy Road. Children can sit with Santa and enjoy a clown performing magic tricks. The company has spent more than $2,000 on free gifts for the children. About 200 children usually show up for the parties, which have been held for about 25 years. Alan Rittner died Friday, Dec.

18, 1992, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. He was 65. Mr. Cramer was born in New York City on Dec. 24, 1926, to Israel and Elsie Neuman Cramer.

He was a lifelong Haverstraw resident, graduated from Haverstraw High School and attended Rider College in Trenton, N.J. Mr. Cramer and his father ran New City Sportswear, a children's clothing manufacturer in Haverstraw, for many years. He then worked for many years for Jobson Hardware and Paint in West Haverstraw. He retired three years ago.

Mr. Cramer was president of the Haverstraw Volunteer Ambulance Corps for many years and was a very active member of the corps. He was extremely charitable throughout his life. His family said he will be greatly missed by all those he touched. He is survived by a brother, Edward of Englewood, N.J.; and a sister, Gloria Desser of Simi Valley, Calif.

A service will be held 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the George M. Holt Funeral Home, 50 New Main Haverstraw, with the Rabbi Saul Wohlberg officiating. Burial will be in Congregation Sons of Jacob Cemetery, Haverstraw. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. John A. Maloney Chemical worker John A. Maloney of Clove Avenue, Haverstraw, a retired chemical worker, died Thursday, Dec.

17, 1992, at Nyack Hospital. He was 78. Mr. Maloney was born in Haverstraw on May 28, 1913, to John J. and Mary A.

Ryan Maloney. He was a lifelong Haverstraw resident. Mr. Maloney was a chemical worker with Kay Fries in Stony Point for 30 years. He retired in 1980.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus No. 581 in Haverstraw and an honorary member of Rescue Hook Ladder Co. No. 1 in Haverstraw. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Fox of Haverstraw and Edna Williamson of Congers; and three nieces.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Church, 115 Broadway, Haverstraw, with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Haverstraw. Calling hours will be held today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

at the Higgins Funeral Home, 78 Hudson Haverstraw. Hazel P. Miller Insurance company clerk Hazel P. Miller of Rowland, a former New City resident, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Ho-nesdale, Pa.

She was 74. Mrs. Miller was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 27, 1918, to Albert and Gunda Foss Hansen. She lived in New City before moving to Rowland 15 years ago.

Mrs. Miller was an insurance company clerk for many years. She was a member of the Beth- el Lutheran Church in Rowland and was president of Women of Life at the church. She was a member of the Christian Mission-' ary Alliance. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Ettinger of Oakfield, N.Y., Susan Tice of Whispering Pines, N.C., Phyllis Braden of Fayetteville, N.C., and Ellen Harris of Plymouth Meeting, eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Her husband of 42 years, Frederick died in May 1981. A service will be held 2 p.m. today at the Bethel Lutheran Church, Rowland, with the Rev. Clare Schwalm officiating. Burial is in Rowland Cemetery.

Rochelle, and Mary Ann Scheldt and Kathryn Green, both of Kutz-town, and 11 grandchildren? Funeral services will be fceld at 1 p.m. Monday at the All Saints Episcopal Church, in Lehightbn, Pa. Burial will follow at Gteen Ridge Cemetery in Mcllhaney, Pa. Calling hours will be from "2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at' the! Kresge Funeral Home, Route Brodheadsville, Pa.

c- Evelyn Terwilliger Secretary Evelyn Terwilliger of Upper; Nyack, a retired secretary Orange and Rockland Utilities, died Thursday, Dec. 17, Nyack Hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Terwilliger was born" in Centerville, N.Y., on Oct.

10, 1903,1 to Ira and Nettie Warren. moved to the Nyack area in 1933. Mrs. Terwilliger started wok-; ing in 1930 as a secretary for the' Rockland Light and Power now Orange and Rockland Utili-; ties, in the Middletown, Orange' County, office. She transferred to the Nyack! office in 1933 and retired in 1970.

She was a member of "the; Orange and Rockland 25-Year Club, the First Reformed Chufcch! of Nyack and the church's Worn-; en's Guild for Christian Service, Mrs. Terwilliger also wag member of the Nyack Garden' Club and was very talented.at: flower arrangements. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Reeve and a sister, Finetta T. Anderson of Hawaii. A brother, Clyde, died in 1953.

A service will be held 4 p.m. today at the Hannemann Funeral Home, 88 S. Broadway, with burial 10:30 a.m. Monday in; Hillside Cemetery, Middletown." Calling hours will be held-to-' day from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral! home.

Memorial donations may made to the First Reformed; Church of Nyack, South Broadway, 1 Nyack, N.Y. 10960. 4.