Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from October 2007

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from October 2007

TAKING VOTERS' PULSE IN FLORIDA As candidates use the state to unveil their plans, local residents agree change is needed but, like the politicians, they differ on the details.
October 1, 2007... Byline: DAVID GULLIVER and JEREMY WALLACE STAFF WRITERS Sen. Hillary Clinton dropped hints about her plan during a Sept. 10 speech in Boca Raton, then released it a week later. Their attention to the Sunshine State makes sense, and not...

One man's castle has plenty of stories to tell Heartbreak, mystery and perhaps ghosts -- all part of the attraction.
October 1, 2007... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL thomas.becnel@heraldtribune.com A who's who of South Florida psychics gather for readings on the first Saturday of each month. Colorful characters include Atera Homar, Fredi Schwartz and Shamoo Moosa, not to mention...

Higher fees, better service Builders offer Manatee a workable proposal.
October 1, 2007... There's a catch, however. The association's members want to see improvements in the permitting process, particularly in regard to speed. "They aren't always opposed to paying higher fees," the group's executive vice president, Mary...

Bridge a budget divide Committee could benefit sheriff, commission and public.
October 1, 2007... Then, last week, the board decided to take $100,000 from the sheriff and give it to the county's Talking Books program for the visually impaired. Balkwill reacted by stalking out of the commission meeting. The commission and Balkwill...

Please, boycott Florida.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Daryl Lease Fortunately, I'd already located the delete button, so I was still able to cut him off in midstream. I'm not sure why he called. Something to do with family values, I imagine. Newt is still dithering over whether...

Big win, big losses Bucs roll Panthers, but lose Williams, Petitgout.
October 1, 2007... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com Williams was carted off the field in the first quarter after his leg twisted under him as he tried to stop and cut before being hit head-on by Panthers safety Chris Harris at the end of an...

NOTEBOOK.
October 1, 2007... It was only the Bucs' second win in their last nine meetings with the Panthers. Tampa Bay's last victory came in 2005. It also represented Tampa Bay's second win in its past 11 road games. * The Bucs posted a shutout in the first half for...

Seminoles gaining confidence The team hopes to ride the wave of its victory over Alabama with Xavier Lee likely to be at the helm.
October 1, 2007... Byline: JON STYF jon.styf@heraldtribune.com "Confidence," coach Bobby Bowden said. "It's hard to play when you're not confident and it's hard to win without confidence." After Saturday's 21-14 win over Alabama, however, the Seminoles...

Rebounding from loss is key Urban Meyer is concerned how his players will respond to adversity with a big game against LSU looming.
October 1, 2007... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com Turns out that offensive coordinator Dan Mullen called plays Saturday, less than 24 hours after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. "He is a tough guy," Meyer said Sunday during his...

Unparalleled heights USF is fastest team in modern era to reach the Top 10 rankings from its inception.
October 1, 2007... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT But a combination of upsets and apparent love pouring in from all over the country has propelled this 11-year-old program to heights unparalleled in such a short time. The Bulls (4-0) reached No. 6 in...

Sara Bay members host 23 high school teams today.
October 1, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT "It is like a pro tournament for these kids," said Daren King, Sara Bay's pro who is anticipating 16 schools and 23 teams to show up today to play the newly renovated course. The members greet the players, act as...

Family swept into ID theft scheme Their identities may have been swiped by cleaners at a Sarasota medical office.
October 1, 2007... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com Phone calls from credit card representatives continued for the next two weeks. Manatee County sheriff's detectives say the identity thieves submitted credit card...

A retirement community with a communal touch 'Cohousing' lets retirees own their own homes but share common amenities.
October 1, 2007... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com In an ideal world, Carmichael might bake a loaf of bread for the Slausons and check up on them in their time of need. But the Slausons and Carmichael live in separate communities where...

NEWS OF RECORD.
October 1, 2007... Dillon, Heidi and Keith Dillon, Englewood, Sept. 13, girl, Kadyn Rylie, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Lamb, Megan and Ryan, Punta Gorda, Sept. 20, girl, Melanie Kate Lamb, 7 pounds 15 ounces. McCreadie, Cindy and Kenneth McCreadie, North Port,...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 1, 2007... April 20, 1926 - Sept. 29, 2007 Bernice Elizabeth Baier, 81, Englewood, formerly of Roslyn, Pa., died Sept. 29, 2007. No services are planned at this time. Englewood Community Funeral Home and Cremation Service handled arrangements....

Obituaries.
October 1, 2007... April 26, 1941 - Sept. 30, 2007 Iriney Y. "George" Budnyy, 66, North Port, formerly of New Jersey, died Sept. 30, 2007. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, with a Panachyda service at 6 p.m., at Farley Funeral Home, North Port....

Principal gets to tell Congress how it is.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jeremy Wallace But Rooker had no idea that when she was letting off steam about the federal No Child Left Behind law that it would lead to a date withCongress. "I must have made an impression," Rooker said last week. "I am...

ENGINEERING POTENTIAL Projects steer children toward math and science.
October 1, 2007... Byline: PATRINA A. BOSTIC patrina.bostic@heraldtribune.com In Charlotte schools, teams of students use plastic materials of different sizes and shapes to create buildings, bridges and other industrial projects. Manatee grade-schoolers...

IN BRIEF.
October 1, 2007... Blood donors can get movie tickets today MANATEE COUNTY -- Blood donors are eligible for free movie tickets today. Florida Blood Services' Bradenton center, 216 Manatee Ave. E., is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Its Lakewood Ranch center,...

Men take motorcycle after crash.
October 1, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Immediately after the crash, men put Rahming's silver motorcycle in a small white vehicle and drove away. Anybody with information is encouraged to call Trooper Kenneth Piegari at 751-7652, Ext. 420.

NEWS OF RECORD.
October 1, 2007... RoseMary Birthing Home Wolf, Dawn and Luis Sevilla, Bradenton, a boy, Alexander Francisco Sevilla, Sept. 20, 2007. Smith, Stephanie Savalli and Justin, Sarasota, a boy, Conlan Ash Savalli-Smith, Sept. 24, 2007. Sarasota Memorial...

THE BUZZ.
October 1, 2007... Plenty, if you happen to be Carmen Ciricillo, aka "The Construction Comedian." The nationally touring stand-up guy will present his take on the ever-hilarious topic of "Workers' Comp, Ethics and Construction Economics" on Tuesday at the HD...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.
October 1, 2007... Jeffrey R. Orenstein and Joseph Najmy have been named to the ArtCenter Manatee board of directors. Home Detox Inc. of Venice has been awarded the "Best Practice" award for 2007 from the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association and the...

GOOD DEEDS.
October 1, 2007... Dr. Diane Stewart of Lyte 2 Touch Chiropractic and Dr. Shaun Dumas of Acupuncture Healing Center recently donated $1,120 to SPARCC, Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center. Money was raised by offering a day of various wellness services to women...

Is tourism recession-proof? Declining home values and tightening credit availablity will test the resiliency of the upcoming tourist season.
October 1, 2007... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com On the one hand are tourism promoters and economists who think that vacations are sacrosanct -- that to Americans, time off to let off steam and recoup is so ingrained that they will dive in...

Cabinet designer opens in Sarasota.(Grand Openings)
October 1, 2007... Cabinets Extraordinaire offers free in-home design consultation. Phone: 924-3443. Anthony Harper has opened Anthony Harper Mediation Services serving the west coast of Florida. Harper, who has been a professional mediator and...

New SBA online application helps small businesses get surety bonds.
October 1, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Under the program, the SBA works with participating surety companies to provide bid, payment and performance bonds on contracts up to $2 million in value for small contractors by guaranteeing a percentage of losses...

Fed move turns bear into a bull.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Michael Braga To move properties, Huhn said sellers needed to slash prices, and only when prices were low enough would buyers return. But on Sept. 20 -- two days after the Federal Reserve cut the Fed Funds rate to 4.75 percent...

Peshkin forms land investment firm The former chief executive at homebuilder Taylor Woodrow is now with Starwood Land Ventures LLC.
October 1, 2007... Byline: KEVIN McQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com The new Starwood Land Ventures LLC, which will be based in Lakewood Ranch, also plans to provide debt and "recapitalization solutions" to home builders. "They had an identical...

Saunders is among top leaders.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Stephen Frater Sales manager and staff named at Largo Preserve Real estate sales veteran Dave Paulson has been appointed sales manager at Largo Preserve, the new 36-acre town house community at Price and Toledo Blade...

Earlier retirement for your mortgage Home Ownership Accelerators use a deposit account to reduce the principal, and the interest, of a home loan.
October 1, 2007... Byline: STEPHEN FRATER stephen.frater@heraldtribune.com Conventional wisdom for generations of homeowners approaching their golden years has been to make sure your mortgage retires before you do. But because so many baby boomers have...

REAL ESTATE DEALS.
October 1, 2007... Sunshine Kids Academy has purchased the 7,690-square-foot former Salvation Army day care building at 1720 11th St. W., Bradenton, for $950,000. John Nichols of Good Life Realty handed the transaction. Fast Furniture Repair Inc. has...

Motivator says she practices what she teaches.(Real Estate Chat)
October 1, 2007... Lynn McDonald, the newest addition to Premier's team, will conduct a "high-energy, interactive and informative day," she promises. The Premier sales associate has been a training director for the likes of J.C. Penney Co. and Bristol-Myers...

FOR THE RECORD.
October 1, 2007... SARASOTA Mama Leones Restaurant I Corp and Community National Bank, $70,000, 1160 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice. Coastal Renaissance Behavioral Health and Sarasota City, $202,925.91,2141 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota. Stewart Holdings LLC and...

REAL ESTATE PEOPLE.
October 1, 2007... The Sarasota Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors elected the following officers for 2008: Janice Litke, president-elect; Theresa Morrow, vice president, membership; Mary Conklin, treasurer; Karen Grant, recording secretary; and Tracy...

Change in leadership coming to Busey Bank.
October 1, 2007... Byline: John Hielscher Geml is wrapping up a 34-year career in community banking in Southwest Florida. He started with First National Bank of Fort Myers. In 1987 he was the founding CEO of the First National Bank of Southwest Florida and...

Smart strategies to make a nest egg last for a retiree's lifetime.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman Making a nest egg last a lifetime is a complex endeavor dependent on many factors. Some of these are under the retiree's control, and some are not. These factors include: * General stock and...

THE DRIEST SEASON AFTER A SUMMER WITHOUT DROUGHT RELIEF COMES; As Peace River runs low, water supplier prepares to tap aquifer.
October 2, 2007... Byline: KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com Instead of focusing exclusively on Peace River water, the authority is turning to underground sources to keep water flowing to its 250,000 customers during the upcoming dry season. ...

Roadblock blamed in fatal I-75 pileup FHP says trucker in the crash that killed two will not face serious charges.
October 2, 2007... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com The multivehicle crash occurred about 12:30 a.m., at the Bee Ridge Road interchange, where workers and an off-duty FHP trooper had set up a temporary roadblock while working to reopen a lane...

Auto insurance joins special session agenda.
October 2, 2007... Byline: JOE FOLLICK and LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU But Crist on Monday officially expanded the scope of the scheduled 10-day session to include legislation related to personal injury protection insurance. The state's...

EPA lets its guard down Shortage of investigators denotes lax enforcement of rules.
October 2, 2007... But 17 years later, Dad's rules aren't being followed. The Washington Post reports that the unit has only 172 investigators -- or fewer, if they're diverted to other duties such as EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's eight-man security...

Murphy ends year in majors.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Dennis Maffezzoli An illness while at Triple-A Salt Lake may have cost the switch-hitting outfielder valuable time in the big leagues. Murphy hit .215 in June and July. He had more hits in August (34) than in June and July...

Williams, Petitgout lost for year Knee injuries take two key offensive players out of Buccaneers' lineup.
October 2, 2007... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com The two injuries, both of which will require surgery, put a damper on a surprising 3-1 start for the Bucs. They are alone in first place following Sunday's 20-7 division road win over the...

Bradenton Prep's Murray, Saint Stephen's Pezzola claim titles.
October 2, 2007... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT There were no million-dollar purses or green jackets at stake at Sara Bay Country Club, though -- just the prestige that goes along with being called a champion in the 14th annual Donald Ross Memorial...

Mantas block Pirates.
October 2, 2007... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com That goes to show how far Port Charlotte has come along during the past three weeks. Of course, the fact Lemon Bay came back to take a 23-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-14 victory at...

LPGA hopefuls test Plantation courses.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Nocera and 146 others will tee it up today in the first round of the LPGA Qualifying today at Plantation Golf and Country Club. Tee times range from 8 to 10 a.m., off split tees on the Panther and Bobcat courses....

H-T TOP 15.
October 2, 2007... 2 DeSOTO COUNTY (4-0, 69 points) -- The undefeated Bulldogs have two weeks to prepare for a rapidly improving Bayshore High team. 3 BOOKER (3-1, 64 points) -- According to head coach Fred Gilmore, the Tornadoes need to quit reading their...

PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
October 2, 2007... COMMENTS: Robinson gained a career-high 136 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns in DeSoto's 28-21 victory over LaBelle. The sophomore scored on runs of 19 yards and 1 yards. HONORABLE MENTION: Charlotte running back Mike Bellamy;...

Chesanek finds success in new sport.(Kid Profile)
October 2, 2007... Byline: CHRIS DELL CORRESPONDENT She is also a stellar student at Bradenton Prep with a 3.8 GPA and she recently finished fourth in Florida's State Science Fair. And now the 15-year-old is a vital cog on the school's volleyball team....

Kohl's is closing in on Southwest Florida markets.
October 2, 2007... Byline: TONI WHITT The Wisconsin-based retail giant first came to Florida in 2005, the year it opened 95 new stores nationwide. Since then it has been closing in on the Sarasota-Bradenton market, with openings in Brandon and...

Economy forecast pivots on weather Analyst says lack of big storms can avert slump.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT The outlook for 2009 and 2010 is considerably better, with a rebound in both the state's housing market and economic growth, Snaith said in a report released Monday. His outlook for the state in the coming year and...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
October 2, 2007... Real estate group elects 2008 officers The Venice Area Board of Realtors recently elected its 2008 officers and directors: president-elect, Barbara Saputo of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate; vice president/secretary, Erick Phelps...

FPL adds to nuclear holdings by buying Wisconsin facility.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT FPL Energy, a subsidiary of Juno Beach-based FPL Group Inc., has taken over management and operation of the plant from Nuclear Management Co., which has operated the plant near Two Rivers, Wis., for We Energies since...

Local snapshots Brief comments on life and times in our communities.
October 2, 2007... Now, North Port has its own tree. A 25-foot-tall southern red cedar was planted in front of North Port's City Hall on Sept. 24. The tree is destined to become a key visual element in the evolving hub of city government. The city's...

Knitters craft some comfort for animals.
October 2, 2007... Byline: ANN HENDERSON CORRESPONDENT The women gathered together in a tent -- the clubhouse had been destroyed -- and, under the leadership of Stewart, began a knitting circle. The animal shelter was jammed with homeless dogs and cats...

Volunteers pitch in on United Way Day of Caring.
October 2, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Choosing Operation Book Sort at the New Operation Cooper Street Library in Punta Gorda as their project, employees from area Wachovia banks -- Cindy Milburn, Suzanne Barksdale, Darleen Kreft, Jean...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 2, 2007... Aug. 29, 1922 - Sept. 29, 2007 James Andrew Mayer, 85, Port Charlotte, formerly of Chicago, died Sept. 29, 2007. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 62...

Cougars get a run for their money.
October 2, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Even though there was a slight breeze during the runs, as opposed to the heat of the afternoon when the sixth-graders would be running, there were complaints. "It's still too hot!" exclaimed Megan...

Beach party serves up food, fun and a side of spirituality.
October 2, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Parties are offered monthly during summer. Henry, along with Phillip Booth, Dorothy Kellum and Wes Thompson, started setting up at 9:30 a.m., but no one was complaining. "It's a glorious day for...

Cayll Smith hooks on at No. Arizona.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Perry Pentz Smith served as assistant coach at Venice for two years under head coach Joe DiGiacomo. In 2005, the Lady Indians placed second in the state in Class 5A. Last year, Smith served as video coordinator for the Syracuse...

PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
October 2, 2007... COMMENT: Hunek, a 5-foot-11, 169-pound senior, caught five passes for 121 yards including one for 64 yards which set up Venice's first touchdown in a 19-14 loss to Naples Golden Gate. On the season, Hunek has 13 catches for 225 yards for an...

North Port interviewing 4 for economic job.
October 2, 2007... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com The short list for the job includes candidates with master's degrees in planning and business, and who live as far away as Indiana and as close as Charlotte County. City Manager Steve...

New finds among the old New finds among the old Historian is first full-time paid Venice archive manager.
October 2, 2007... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com Hagler was amazed to learn that even as a young man, during the early years of the automobile, von Braun already was doodling space ships in his diary. Such discoveries big and small,...

Eco-event is a blast for the children.
October 2, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT "This is so awesome," said Kim Koenig, as she watched her grandchildren Chelsea, 8, and Jaylynn, 2, climb into the wagon filled with hay. "I remember you used to be able to ride a hay ride at camp....

School seeks participants for trip to Costa Rica in 2008.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT VHS offers a cross-curricular program so that participants can learn about Costa Rican wildlife, culture, art, Spanish, ecology and conservation. It is an award-winning program recognized by Sarasota County...

Obituaries.
October 2, 2007... Oct. 29, 1918 - Sept. 20, 2007 Charles O. Bickford, 88, Sarasota, formerly of Venice and Drakes Island, Wells, Maine, died Sept. 20, 2007. A celebration of life will be on Memorial Day weekend 2008 at Drakes Island, Wells, Maine. ICS...

Plan for better days Current lack of funding shouldn't doom revitalization.
October 2, 2007... As the Herald-Tribune's Frank Gluck has reported, Samoset residents have pushed officials for years to improve basic serv-ices, such as street lights and sidewalks. But assistance has been slow in arriving, partly because so many other...

Toughness abounds in Class A.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Alan Dell Bryant has trouble sleeping at night and has to stay on his back so his nose doesn't touch the pillow. It's broken and he will need to have it broken again through surgery when the season is over to put it back...

Blazers kick Seffner.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Sarasota Christian (9-2-1) travels to Sebring to play at Heartland Christian on Thursday. VOLLEYBALL: Panthers top Canterbury in 3 games BRADENTON -- Bradenton Christian rolled to a 25-23, 25-17, 25-15...

PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
October 2, 2007... COMMENTS: McNeal had a career night in the Mustangs' 47-33 loss to Wauchula Hardee. The junior caught three TD passes and had eight receptions for 253 yards (31.5 avg). His TD receptions were all from long range, including a 70-yarder. ...

Authorities say man made child drink beer.
October 2, 2007... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com Sheriff's deputies say Shane Garrett made the child drink the beer, then grabbed him by the face and slammed him into a wall. Garrett was in the Manatee County jail Monday on a...

Oneco teacher digs deep OfficeMax to reward her for buying students' supplies.
October 2, 2007... Byline: KEVIN O'HORAN kevin.o'horan@heraldtribune.com For that, she will receive an "attagirl" today from corporate officials from OfficeMax, who will reward her with a $1,200 prize in a ceremony honoring 1,000 American teachers who go the...

IN BRIEF.
October 2, 2007... Byline: CAROL E. LEE carol.lee@heraldtribune.com The Downtown Development Authority plans to install wayfinding signs to mark cultural destinations, public parking and government buildings in the city. The DDA, a special taxing arm of...

POLICE BRIEFS.
October 2, 2007... Investigators say the man walked into the store on Cortez Road at midday and exposed himself to children in the book section. The man then walked out of the store. Police say the suspect is 30 to 40 years old and was wearing a red...

Youth group wins second in competition.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT ManaTEENS, founded in 1994, is one of the largest teen volunteer programs in the country. Students from across the county help with more than 550 nonprofit organizations. A group from Mali, School Girls Unite,...

Gala event benefited Manatee animals.
October 2, 2007... The event, with a "Celebrating the Stars in Our Lives" theme, also included music by The Venturas and the presentation of the annual "Betsy Awards" to people who have made significant contributions to the welfare of animals. Patrons paid...

PC Users share computer knowledge about Windows.
October 2, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT John Hedinger and Bill Cook will lead a question-and-answer session at 6 p.m. Those attending can ask questions, comment and share experiences. At 7 p.m., Lindsay Albers will give a program about Sandhills...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 2, 2007... April 3, 1926 - Sept. 28, 2007 Ronald E. Brown, 81, Bradenton, formerly of Saraland, Ala., died Sept. 28, 2007. Services will be later in Alabama. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne...

Southeastern Guide Dogs marks 25 years.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Marjorie North Entertainment by Florio and Shaman was enjoyed, as was dinner and a silent auction that helped raised more than $25,000. The secret is out Anna Bechler celebrated her 100th b'day and 62nd year as a Sarasotan...

Griffin has big-league capabilities.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Chad Brockhoff Before earning his second career call-up from the Blue Jays, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Griffin hit .252 for the Syracuse Chiefs of the Triple-A International League with 26 home runs, 83 RBI and 69 runs scored. In...

PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
October 2, 2007... COMMENTS: The 6-foot-2, 185-pound junior completed 10-of-12 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns in the Cougars' 37-31 victory over St. Petersburg Catholic. HONORABLE MENTION: Booker QB Brock Waters and WR Reginald Fordham; Mooney...

Hosting charges follow DUI death Reports say woman was at a party before her death in U.S. 41 wreck.
October 2, 2007... Byline: KEVIN DALE kevin.dale@heraldtribune.com Taafee's blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit, and the former Plant High School cheerleader was driving at 80 mph, troopers said. Taafee was not wearing her seat belt. ...

Neighbor wished well in his trial for murder.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tom Lyons The 66-year-old retiree clearly has more nerve than most. And he has needed it. How else could he have been an FBI agent who cozied up to crime family figures in and around New York for years to gather inside information?...

Market director calls the police on activist.
October 2, 2007... Byline: CAROL E. LEE carol.lee@heraldtribune.com "There had been some misperceptions," said City Attorney Bob Fournier. Laurel Park resident Kate Lowman was walking around the market about 9 a.m. wearing a red "Election Reform" T-shirt...