With over 21 years of experience in the security industry Amanda brings deep expertise in healthcare security Amanda has been committed to enhancing the safety and security of healthcare environments ensuring that both patients and staff can work in a secure and supportive setting As the Secretary of the IAHSS Ontario Chapter and an active participant in the Toronto ASIS chapter and Women in Security Amanda is passionate about advancing security standards in healthcare and fostering a collaborative community Amanda holds an ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) designation and remains dedicated to continuous learning and applying best practices to address the unique challenges faced by healthcare organizations February 24 It takes a multi-layered approach to protect hospitals and healthcare organizations from cyberattacks Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 2024 at 11:11 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The victim is suing for damages relating to the attack the cover-up and for the owners defaming him in a press story NY — Moments after an Upper West Side man was bitten by his neighbor's dog inside his building's elevator the Harvard Law-educated owner told an NYPD officer that her dog had never attacked anyone before according to a newly filed lawsuit by the victim The suit accuses the owners — and the building's management — of not only knowingly harboring a dangerous dog but also of taking no steps to prevent it from attacking people and of covering up its long history of violence "It's shocking, frankly," said the attorney who filed the lawsuit last month Levine's client, Joseph Venafro — who was attacked last fall inside his building's elevator and left with numerous puncture wounds after the dog bit him at the same spot he had abdominal surgery years earlier — is suing the dog's owners for physical pain and accuses them and the building's management of failing to safeguard the animal and of concealing the dog's repeated attacks and they're already occupying the elevator "We have plenty of evidence to show that the dog is dangerous," said Levine and it'll be up to the judge in cases like this." The dog's owners couldn't be reached for comment with the dog successfully biting at least two people Most attacks unfolded inside the West 79th Street building's elevator — and some victims were attacked more than once the owners either promised the dog would be muzzled afterward that the dog loves everyone — and it must be the victim's fault — or they simply stood in awkward silence inside the elevator as their dog snarled and lunged gave to their neighbors was their indifference The suit contends that the history of canine violence began in the winter of 2021 to 2022 when the unprovoked dog attacked a neighbor as Fayenson exited the elevator Fayenson assured the resident that the dog had never done this before that the victim "must have startled" the mutt when she left the elevator and that it would be muzzled The Harvard-educated lawyer then added a request: please don't tell the landlord "Contemporaneous with the request to conceal animal's attack," the suit reads "defendant Fayenson gave consideration to [the] victim — a box of Levain cookies." box of Levain cookies distributed to any of the dog's 12 listed victims But that September the dog again was in the building's elevator with Fayenson and "aggressively growled" and lunged at a resident "Fayenson yanked at animal's strained leash a split second before animal was able to bite," the suit states when 10 people were threatened by the animal according to court documents — including a mother and her young child despite the promises made to the neighbors Fayenson bothered to talk with he [the dog] likes everybody," according to the lawsuit One man told his family that they were to avoid "Fayenson and animal 'at all costs' out of fear for their safety that they may be attacked and seriously injured by animal," the suit states screamed "Control your dogs!" to Fayenson when he was attacked for a second time that September as he entered the elevator in the building's lobby according to an incident outlined in the lawsuit And a delivery worker was attacked that August when the dog lunged and successfully bit him from behind an event witnessed by a resident who immediately reported it to a doorman Never did Fayenson warn her neighbors or visitors of her dog's potential behavior issues even when the unaware neighbors were entering the tight she often did the opposite: claiming that the dog had never attacked anyone before spread lies and slander to other building residents about the September 2023 attack Venafro suffered "severe injuries" when the dog bit into a surgical scar after two failed lunges towards his body inside the tight space Katz even told a New York Post reporter last fall that the attack wasn't a big deal at all "He needed a BandAid and he needed antibiotics They cleaned the wound and sent him home," he told the Post Doctors are typically reticent to stitch animal bites which could seal in bacteria and cause potentially fatal complications according to The George Institute for Global Health also told the Post that her dog — "a mix of unknown breeds," in the tabloid's wording — was an emotional support animal Levine called the statement made to the Post "callous and bizarre," and said he doesn't believe the dog has had any training or has any license as an emotional support animal "She claims that Cujo is an emotional support dog," Levine added referencing the Stephen King novel about a killer canine "It doesn't really qualify in any reasonable sense of that term as an emotional support dog because it's basically an attack dog," Levine told Patch The pair didn't just dismiss the mutt's attack on Venafro in the press — they also hid the animal's known dangerous history from a responding NYPD officer right after the attack Knowing their pooch could be poached from the building if found to be dangerous the suit claims the attorneys instead "downplayed the attack and concealed animal's prior vicious propensity to the NYPD." The bar-admitted duo then started telling other residents that in Venafro's attack which required a 10-day regimen of antibiotics and a tetanus shot following the bite Venafro then found himself having to defend his traumatic experience when later confronted by neighbors who had only learned about the attack from the dog's owners He often "felt the need to defend his reputation by waiving his medical confidentiality and showing the physical injuries to his abdominal region," the suit reads As he stood in the lobby after the attack waiting for the police Venafro contends a doorman at the building "admitted his awareness of prior attacks or threats of attacks by animal at the premises." another employee of the building managed by Rotner Management was attacked by the dog inside the elevator a month after Venafro's bite the dog was muzzled and with a dog walker who lost control of the dog's leash the dog "nevertheless wildly thrashed his mouth back and forth against employee's leg in an attempt to free himself from the muzzle and bite employee," the suit states The worker warned the dog walker that "this kind of vicious and dangerous behavior was unacceptable." But despite all the signs that the building's management was aware of the dog's behavior and history the suit claims that Rotner admitted to the dog's dangerousness and said the pooch "should not be on the premises and that their legal team was taking action but that it was taking time to wind through the Courts." A Rotner Management representative declined to comment on either the dog or the lawsuit The only time that neighbors were alerted to the presence of a potentially aggressive dog in the building is when "some residents decided to anonymously speak up about prior vicious instance involving animal to warn other residents of the dangerousness of animal," the suit states one resident slid notices under their neighbors' doors "This is a rental property rental building," said Venafro's attorney "And rental buildings have an obligation and a duty to maintain that premises in reasonably safe condition where they know that there are dogs being harbored that are a threat to the residents.. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Staten Island AdvanceDongan Hills residents Courtney J Mitchell and Michael Venafro have announced their engagement The future bride is the daughter of Sandra and Edward Mitchell of Pleasant Plains The prospective bridegroom is the son of Barbara Venafro and Louis Venafro Miss Mitchell is a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the College of Staten Island She is a paraprofessional with South Richmond High School on the grounds of Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains Venafro is an alumnus of Port Richmond High School and attended the Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan He is an operations manager with The Bowery Presents in Manhattan Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardVenafro helps lift Neumann-Goretti to AAA semifinalsLAURELDALE Marty Venafro is completely consumed with the playing part of baseball perhaps he'll be tempted to try his hand at storytelling he helped the Saints advance to the semifinal round of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs because the ceremony was Friday morning at Temple University's Liacouras Center After a pair of 57-minute delays because of rain and then lightning followed by more rain was halted in the bottom of the fourth inning with the score tied at 2-2 The teams returned to the same site Friday and the fellow stepping into the box with one away and the bases loaded to begin the Mario DiFebbo dashed home and N-G had the only run it would need Not only do you play in a game that surrounds your graduation Venafro had collected an RBI with a groundout he bagged another on a fielder's choice as the baserunner zoomed all the way around from second with nary a thought of stopping you don't really care how it happens," Venafro said Venafro said everyone then hustled back to the school in South Philly and piled onto the team bus a shade before 12:30 who had a seat on the stage because of his prowess in kinesiology "It was the same thing all [Thursday] night I just kept thinking about how great of a situation we were in Venafro boasts 100-plus career hits and has often been silky smooth at short he recorded the second out with a strong throw from deep in the hole whether the story concerning this game will stand up as Venafro's favorite probably will find itself being tested His very first high school tale is also quite cool The Saints opened the 2009 season with a game at Archbishop Carroll Marty said he went 1-for-2 and got his hit on a liner to center Venafro and Nardini (the designated hitter as a freshman) have become only the second and third players in Catholic League history to start for three champions ('09 "There was really no one else to play shortstop," Venafro said The guys joked around with me [as the young pup] but they also taught me everything I needed to know "I can remember lots of things from my time here Sophomore first baseman Josh Ockimey followed Venafro's sac fly with a three-run homer to center that traveled about 380 feet Joe Kinee was plunked and those guys wound up scoring on errors Junior righthander John LaMotta very much appreciated the outburst's timing because it made him the winning pitcher; he'd hurled the first four Thursday (both runs were unearned) fanned four in three uneventful frames to post a save N-G assistant Joe Messina said coaches around the CL La Salle advanced to the AAAA semifinals with a 7-6 win over Central Dauphin Ryan Otis drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh The Explorers scored three in the sixth on a bases-clearing double by Chris Melillo La Salle will play Hatboro-Horsham in the semifinals The game is scheduled for noon Monday at Spring-Ford High Brothers Joe and Dan Venafro have fond memories growing up at the Orsi Road house Dan was one of the Caledon firefighters who helped put a massive fire out at the house on May 10 Caledon fire crews responded to an active fire at a home on Orsi Road in Caledon East on May 10 Young Joe and Daniel Venafro raking leaves beside their house on Orsi Road in Caledon East The garage they are standing beside was destroyed after a vehicle struck it on May 10 Caledon Firefighter Daniel Venafro didn’t know he was heading to a fire at his childhood home where his brother now lived with his wife and two young daughters when he responded to the call about a “structural fire” in Caledon East and the information within may be out of date Caledon firefighter Daniel Venafro didn’t know he was heading to a fire at his childhood home, where his brother now lived with his wife and two daughters, when he responded to the call about a “structural fire” in Caledon East. It wasn’t until he got to the end of the Inglewood fire station’s driveway — already in gear and in the fire truck — that his wife The garage they are standing beside was destroyed after a vehicle struck it on May 10 and caused a massive fire “It was a roller-coaster of emotions,” the volunteer firefighter said “That house has such a huge significance to our family And I was immediately worrying about my little nieces.” It hit hard as the truck headed along Olde Base Line Road and he spotted thick I never expected the job to impact like this,” he said When Amanda Venafro saw her brother-in-law arrive on the scene “It was such a devastating sight — watching our home engulfed in flames “I have work to do” and headed to help the other Caledon firefighters Amanda said Daniel “didn’t slow down until the fire was out.” on May 10 after a vehicle lost control and crashed into the garage just as the family was getting ready for work and school for the day Amanda and Joe each grabbed one of their daughters and walked outside to safety Amanda and the girls didn’t even have shoes on Caledon fire crews on the scene of the fire on Orsi Road in Caledon East on May 10 said firefighters from five stations responded to the blaze The damage to the house is estimated at $1 million Fee said this doesn’t include the damage to the three vehicles lost in the fire (Amanda and Joe’s in driveway and the vehicle that crashed) The Office of the Fire Marshal was notified of the incident but didn’t investigate OPP is investigating and the vehicle that crashed is being examined for mechanical issues When Amanda and Joe bought the home in 2021 from the same owner his parents had sold to the chart that marked Joe’s and Daniel’s growth as kids was still there along with many items the family treasured such as Amanda’s dad’s military medals and their wedding photo were saved or protected by the local firefighters Daniel made sure to rescue his nieces’ favourite “stuffies” as soon as it was safe to do so I can’t say enough about the front-line workers — the firefighters “They did everything they could to not only put out the fire and take care of the emergency What has also stood out to the family through the last few heartbreaking days Chris Pike, Amanda’s brother, started an online fundraiser for the family. “It was painful to watch how quickly their world turned upside down,” he said. He lives far away and was looking for a way to help. He said they did not really know what to expect, and were completely overwhelmed by the support of friends, family, co-workers, and even complete strangers. As of May 23, the campaign raised over $13,000. Caledon East Public School, where their older daughter attends, collected gift cards. Their neighbour, Roblyn Zimmerman, collected donations at her Pilates classes. A neighbour, Mira Budd, hosted an online auction, which ended on May 25. Amanda’s hairdresser, Roselyn Delaney of Cellar Door Designs, collected clothes, books and toys for the family along with money from her customers. “The community really came through with the clothes right away,” Delaney said. “One customer even went out to Carter’s and bought them new outfits and underwear. Heartwarming when people come together so quickly.” “It has all been so incredibly overwhelming,” said Amanda. “We have never been in need. We are usually the ones trying to help others. I can’t say enough what it has meant to us,” she said. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: After the community rallied to support a Caledon family who lost their house in a fire after a car crash, we learned about a local firefighter had a personal connection to it. is a former reporter with the Caledon Enterprise. Follow the Caledon Enterprise on X, formerly Twitter. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford may just be the most famous mayor in the world right now He’s admitted to smoking crack cocaine “in a drunken stupor.” He’s been caught on video making seemingly drunken threats And then there’s the time he made comments about oral sex on live TV Toronto’s City Council voted to strip him of his powers and part of his budget But Ford vows to carry on — and supporters still have his back People in this western district voted him in as city councillor three times As for the revelations that the mayor was smoking crack That doesn’t matter to a supporter named Ann “My opinion of him remains exactly the same,” says Ann I voted for him and I would vote for him again.” Ann is part of Ford Nation — the folks who support Rob Ford no matter what She says the mayor has been doing a good job; he’s just been under a lot of pressure “Everything is blown out of proportion,” Ann says “I’m sure that a lot of other politicians have skeletons in their closet if you are going to go there and dig everything out Ford Nation was also the name of the mayor’s television show on Sun TV — a small The show was cancelled this week after just the first episode Sun TV says it was too expensive to produce Rob Ford insists he’ll carry on fighting Toronto city elites on behalf of the little guy and trying to save taxpayers' money That’s the refrain that appeals to his supporters He’s restricting the increasing taxes on my property,” says Italo Venafro “I voted for him as a councillor and as a mayor.” was out shopping with his wife at Toronto’s Woodbine Mall Venafro’s not exactly the kind of person you’d expect to hear condoning the use of crack But he says smoking crack is not that shocking he visited Venafro’s street to try to resolve a neighbor's dispute Ford was known for personally returning constituent calls about everyday issues a neighbor’s fence that was too high and problems with garbage pick-up sometimes returning calls late into the night It’s also notable just how diverse Ford Nation is car-friendly boulevards of Etobicoke are home to many recent immigrants He says he likes Ford because the mayor saves taxpayers’ money Rob Ford did vote to increase property taxes by 1.6 percent over three years to pay for a subway extension instead of opting for a less expensive light rail system But a lot of his political support is about the personal His supporters like that he’s a regular guy and that unlike many other politicians delivered to your inbox every weekday morning Thanks to our sponsor PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402 so be on the lookout for plenty of mischief and misdirection “Is Sam a Dangerous Dog?” asks a recent New York Times headline about a lawsuit that claims an emotional support dog is terrorizing an Upper West Side building a resident of a building at West 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue who says his neighbor’s dog attacked him in the elevator in September and that the animal has a history of lunging at other residents has reportedly divided loyalties between the people who live and work in the building After a different neighbor was reportedly attacked in the building the owners gave her “an expensive box of cookies from Levain Bakery” in return for not mentioning it to the landlord The owners of the dog did not respond to the Times’ request for comment people started approaching me,” Venafro told the Times “It was alarming that a lot of people had had incidents with this dog and I wanted to know why the dog was still in the building.” You can read the full story — HERE. Long-lost friends who grew up on the Upper West Side together were reconnected recently after 30 years with the help of a neighborhood Facebook group Jennifer Calcano, who was raised on West 90th Street during the 1990s, found an old scrapbook that held a photo of an older girl who used to walk her to school every day until the 3rd grade, as first reported by ILoveTheUpperWestSide. Calcano knew that the girl’s first name was Kimberly and that she had also grown up on West 90th Street, but she hadn’t seen her since 1995. “She treated me like I was cool,” Calcano told the Post. “We would just walk and talk and then she would drop me off at my class and she would go to hers.” The photo prompted a year-long search for where Kimberly might be She tried reaching out to old teachers and posting on social media but the search wasn’t making progress who would have known Kimberly’s last name when she posted a photo of Kimberly on the “Upper West Side Together” Facebook group in February somebody responded to the photo saying they knew the woman reached out to her old friend and the two Upper West Side natives were reconnected You can read the full story — HERE. Amid a string of women reporting they were randomly punched in Lower Manhattan last week, reality TV star Bethenny Frankel from “Real Housewives of New York City” commented on a social media post that she was also punched out of nowhere by a man on the Upper West Side “This is insane because this happened to me a few months ago but I was embarrassed to say,” Frankel said in a since-deleted comment on a TikTok of a different woman sharing her experience getting attacked Frankel’s comment came after more than 20 women shared stories last week on TikTok about randomly getting hit while walking down the street in Manhattan police have said there is no evidence that these attacks are connected Two men have been arrested in the past few days in connection to two of the assaults You can read more about the situation — HERE. 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The dog story is frightening (and I am a dog lover and former dog owner) The vast majority of dog owners are good people and kind I have had several other encounters with owners of “support dogs” who are entitled and show no concern for others I was recently in a restaurant where a support dog was being a nuisance and the manager of the restaurant was unwilling to say anything to the dog owner (or move the dog and owner to a less crowded part of the restaurant) because it was a support dog (I don’t blame the manager given the nature of the law) So several other tables interrupted their meals to move away It is the height of irony that people who need emotional support from an animal (which I completely understand and appreciate) show zero compassion for the mental and physical health of others We’re SO tired of the fake “service” dogs and “emotional support” dogs (what dogs AREN’T emotional support?!) We’re dog owners and would never lie to gain access for our dog service dogs are HIGHLY trained to ignore distractions (like other dogs barking There are several fake “service” dogs in our building and they bark at our dog all the time (in all fairness but we don’t claim ours is a service dog!) By diluting the meaning of ‘service’ dog we’re doing a major disservice to the all the REAL service dogs that provide critical help to their owners in real ways Re random punching: are we allowed to post links to other sites Gothamist says domestic violence deaths were up 30% betw 2021 and 2022: https://gothamist.com/news/domestic-violence-deaths-are-rising-in-nyc-especially-among-women-of-color People seem to be becoming more cruel to those around them. Need more lighting, more cameras, more cops patrolling . Oh how I wish Bethany Frankel would just go away. She is so obnoxious – she makes everything about her. Thank you! Glad it’s not just me. I curse Andy Cohen for unleashing her (and ALL the “Real Housewives”) on us. I’ve saved so much money since Trader Joe’s opened that I’d them have the whole block for free if they wanted. You’re paying the same prices there that they charge everywhere else in the country. How about all the restaurants that block a lane permanently with their shacks? Do they pay the city? Trader Joe serves many more people and at low prices. They are an asset to the city. It seems every few days there’s another thing in the newspaper about a recall on a product the trader Joe carries All of the delivery companies should not be allowed to stop forever in a location and use half a block as their sorting zone. It has been said here before – they should rent empty storefronts and be encouraged to drop off to those locations overnight, with minimal time to unload the truck, then they can do their sorting within the store. The downside of this is that we would then be charged more for deliveries as the cost will just get passed through. Supermarkets using the streets as a loading zone is unfortunately a fact of life in NYC. I don’t have a better solution. This is a different situation than FedEx, Amazon, etc. I am actually more troubled by the 72nd St. TJ’s location as that is a much busier intersection. I am not often on the bus but it drives me nuts when the bus is trying to stop there and someone is loading a cab at the pace of a snail at the bus stop. Re: have the companies rent storefronts. Then we will get a bunch of people complaining on WSR that: “We need neighborhood stores, not places you can’t see into or use for the community.” Here is real advice. If you don’t want delivery trucks then STOP ordering things online. Buy from a local merchant. Let the delivery trucks park on the streets. If you want to drive a car in the city then THAT is the price you pay. Unless you are picking something up from a local merchant. How is a delivery truck for TJ’s different from delivery trucks for any other entity that must get their product to a destination? Think about how local merchants get their products on the shelves when you seek to favor them. I don’t understand the irrational justification for only select companies like TJ’s to be able to deliver in the City. I would love to know what happens with the dog lawsuit. Maybe there can be an update posted here in the future. So to be clear, all I have to do is go on Amazon and buy a florescent vest for my dog, proclaim it’s a “service dog”, and take him into any grocery store or restaurant or any other establishing selling food to people? Fairways uses the Broadway storefront for its loading dock many days. © 2025 West Side Rag | All rights reserved. © 2025 West Side Rag | All rights reserved. ShareCredit: Adobe Stock Images COMMENTARY: Firewalls and antivirus software alone are inadequate for defending hospitals against data breaches and ransomware attacks Both the digital and physical environments must be protected Managed security service providers (MSSPs) recommend physical security tools ranging from surveillance cameras and biometric access controls to patient visitor management and real-time location systems (RTLS) that work together to safeguard people and sensitive data and spaces This type of multi-layered security framework combines visual identification with physical access control and digital credentials to make the hospital’s overall security framework significantly more resilient Achieving this resilience across both the digital and physical domains is critical given the many entry points that must be managed in an increasingly threatening hospital environment No hospital wants to risk having unauthorized personnel in its labs or anywhere where staff and administrators do their work Most hospital IT teams and administrators generally know that they are only one attack away from a physical security breach with the potential for financial and reputational damage nearly one-third of respondents to HID’s October 2024 “Securing the Future of Healthcare” survey said they were neutral to extremely dissatisfied with their hospital’s current security measures Another 45% reported they were only somewhat satisfied The most significant barriers to doing something about it and upgrading their physical security Cost was cited by 74% of survey respondents Other reasons include lack of executive support (31%) and belief that physical security is not a high priority (24%) many early adopters who are deploying the kinds of solutions that help mitigate threats before they intensify along with other traditional access control methods still play key roles in hospital security strategies They are used to visually identify visitors while also preventing unauthorized individuals from accessing sensitive areas or data These physical security approaches are increasingly being augmented or even replaced by mobile and biometric authentication credentials The HID survey found that more than a third of healthcare facilities and 11% have adopted facial recognition technologies Another development is the integration of facial recognition and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven surveillance Healthcare facilities that add these layers are using them to track and manage those entering and making their way through various areas of the healthcare facility These systems can be used to flag unauthorized people and help security teams respond immediately to potential breaches Many facilities are also adopting automated 56% of respondents said their automated alert systems provide real-time alerts about potential threats and can trigger responsive actions before the situation escalates These automated alerting systems are often augmented with duress badges that enable hospital employees to discreetly signal distress by pressing a button on their ID badge They are similar to panic buttons but offer the advantages of being inconspicuous and when integrated with real-time location systems (RTLS) capable of triggering a more proactive security response with pinpoint accuracy Fifty-three percent of HID’s hospital security survey respondents foresee moving to these types of automated security responses and 33% are now planning adoption As the healthcare industry moves from physical to digital identity management solutions blending physical and cybersecurity measures They are balancing digital solutions with ID badges and other traditional visual identification methods that are still vitally important in many parts of the healthcare facility A successful transition to this multi-layered future-proofed security framework will enhance patient care and improve the hospital experience enable the hospital to better manage visitors and enable healthcare facilities to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive areas by detecting and responding to potential threats in real-time Almost 70% of HID’s survey respondents foresee a future where cyber and physical security challenges are addressed simultaneously to mitigate potential risks in both environments With this approach and ongoing investments in further improving this resilient healthcare administrators can better protect valuable data and other assets while forging a safer future for patients May 5 The latest offerings adds to the vendor's focus on building services that MSPs can deliver May 2 The administration's ongoing targeting of CISA and Krebs raises cybersecurity community concerns May 2 7 ways for MSSPs to save money with LimaCharlie The nasty headlines bleeding news about infighting and name calling at Toronto’s not-for-profit Jazz.FM have wound down and now the station is quietly setting about stabilizing operations Former Astral and Slaight Communications broadcast exec Pat Holiday is out of semi-retirement and working behind the scenes to add finesse and order to the Liberty Village operation and former show hosts are slowly returning to the fold Included are Heather Bambrick and Walter Venafro The media firm that owns what was presented with two prestigious awards on March 29 at the World Radio Summit the annual industry convention that attracts broadcast professionals from around the world: International Broadcast Group of the Year and International Radio Programmer of the Year Only six months after entering the radio market with the acquisition of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd’s Newcap Radio Stingray was named International Radio Broadcast Group of the Year for 2019 was named International Radio Programmer of the Year for the second time in his career (he previously won in 2014) “I am deeply honoured and grateful,” Jones comments “Stingray may be new to the radio industry but it is already setting the standard for quality broadcast on the global stage Our programming team is a formidable force that produces world-class broadcasts I am delighted that their excellence has not gone unnoticed Every day they make me look good; they are the true winners of this award.” has announced that Lynda Steele and Rob Germain will receive its Lifetime Achievement Award in the West Region and Brian Madore in the East Region Broadcasting and entertainment company iHeartMedia Inc The company filed documents Wednesday with the U.S The return to the public market could enable the formerly San Antonio-based company to exit bankruptcy The filing did not say how much money the company The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2018 and its reorganization plan was confirmed in federal court in January That plan reduced the company's debt from $16.1 billion to $5.75 billion and resulted in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (NYSE: CCO) being removed as a separate company The conglomerate’s iHeartRadio brand has become a global entertainment force and even while in bankruptcy it managed to invest $55M in its podcasting initiative and now has equal footing with NPR in that space The company also has a huge digital footprint thanks to the web sites and streaming versions of its 850 radio stations That gives iHeartMedia a "giant megaphone," argues broadcast consultant Fred Jacobs "Broadcast radio motivates behavior – it generates downloads and page views and it sells merchandising – all key components in a mega-media strategy." – Hypebot Internet-delivered audio, defined as listening to audio ‘pureplays’ such as Pandora or Spotify, listening to the streams of radio stations and streams of SiriusXM, podcasts, or music from YouTube, has dramatically increased its share of the audio pie since the debut of Edison Research’s Share of Ear® project in 2014 the share of listening going to these platforms of audio has risen from 22% to 35% “While the more established modes of audio delivery such as broadcasting and listening to owned music with each update we show more audio is delivered through the internet These trends are especially pronounced among young people,” said Edison Research Director Laura Ivey It’s hard to believe but that’s the number released by the streaming service and the chief reason the mail-order business continues to do business and spin off a sizeable profit is the general lack of broadband in rural communities The Trump Administration has pledged to protect intellectual property from pirates online and off an issue that has long concerned distributors of video content That pledge came in a presidential memorandum to various executive branch agencies The President said it was his policy to "protect American businesses and the American public from the dangers and negative effects of counterfeit and pirated goods including those that are imported through online third-party marketplaces and other third-party intermediaries." – John Eggeton which is why it's launching a brutally candid tagline: “Nebraska it’s not for everyone."  – Larissa Faw Nebraska Tourism_ Honestly, It's Not for Everyone_Odd Kid from Vladimir Jones on Vimeo Nebraska Tourism_ Honestly, It's Not for Everyone_Plains from Vladimir Jones on Vimeo A musically diverse group of major international and Canadian stars will take to the historic stage in Ontario cottage country this summer A historic and popular music venue in the Muskoka cottage country region of Ontario for the past eight decades, The KEE To Bala was taken over by Live Nation in 2023 and the clout of the international concert behemoth has upped the ante and it again features major international and Canadian artists as headliners Heading the international names are R&B superstar Nelly fast-rising young American country star Dylan Gossett alt-rockers Billy Corgan and The Machines of God with Collective Soul rock veterans The Wallflowers and hip-hop stars Cypress Hill & Ja Rule The musically diverse Canadian contingent features multiple platinum-selling bands and crowd-pleasing veteran live favourites including Billy Talent Jun 11: Billy Corgan and The Machines of God Show tickets and info here .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Staten Island AdvanceSTATEN ISLAND 11 for the marriage and reception of Dongan Hills residents Courtney Mitchell and Michael Venafro The couple spent their honeymoon on trips to California the daughter of Sandra and Edward Mitchell of Pleasant Plains The junior bridesmaid was Glanna Marotta DeStefano The bridegroom is the son of Barbara Venafro and Louis Venafro Venafro is a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School Venafro is a graduate of Port Richmond High School and attended the Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan The MANN National Archaeological Museum in Naples is launching a project dedicated to chess that combines research and technology the so-called"Venafro Chessmen," a group of eighteen worked pieces made from deer bone representing one of the oldest examples of the game in Europe currently on display at the Venafro Archaeological Museum were kept at the time of their discovery at the Naples Museum then directed by archaeologist Amedeo Maiuri Initially believed to be from the Roman period on the basis of radio dating and comparisons with other similar items to the “Islamic” type (10th-11th centuries).From this evidence came the project conceived by Ludovico Solima (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”) the realization is due to the company 3DnA Srl a European leader in design and printing: engineers digitized the museum artifacts with sophisticated activities (Reverse Engineering) that by means of laser scanning and subsequent reprocessing of millions of points for each individual model made it possible to create highly accurate mathematical models; the company’s designers subsequently modeled the bases of the scanned works with dedicated software to create the models of the MANN chess pieces To bring the digitized prototypes “to life,” 3DnA then adopted advanced 3D Printing technologies to ensure fidelity of reproduction and attention to detail The chess sets are made in two different formats the Standard (King’s height: 68mm) and the Deluxe edition (height 83mm) they will be available for purchase on Etsy.com and at selected retail outlets “From the fascinating history of the ancient chess of Venafro to the most advanced 3D technology this is how a scientific and cultural project is transformed into merchandising of excellence the path that the MANN has taken for the enhancement of its heritage The Museum’s chess is not only a splendid object an ambassador to the world of our iconic works,” said MANN Director Paolo Giulierini “With the chess associations we want to plan themed events and engage visitors to the institute The partnership between the museum and the 3DnA company finds its further moment of development with Chess at the MANN: an absolutely unprecedented project in the world a museum is making chess pieces through a reinterpretation of its own works which in this new guise thus become a powerful vehicle for the image of MANN and its ability to combine three fundamental elements in the cultural sphere in an ever original way: conservation innovation and creativity,” Ludovico Solima commented “For 3DnA it is a source of pride to have been able to contribute through the creation of the MANN Chess set whose figures are inspired by some of the most beautiful Roman sculptures housed at the MANN in Naples digital preservation and dissemination of these masterpieces of art The most sophisticated 3D printing technologies and art come together giving life to what is considered not only the most popular game of the mind in the world a science allowing to convey and disseminate the artistic and historical cultural content and the very image of the MANN to wider audiences going far beyond the play and recreational aspect Happy gaming to all fans,” concluded Alessandro Manzo Chess will be presented to the public on Wednesday Angelo Martorelli (federal adviser-Italian Chess Federation) Salvatore Isoldo (president of the Campania Regional Committee- Chess Federation) Francesco Roviello (president of the Naples Chess Society) and Mariagrazia de Rosa (Italian champion) will play with the audience involved “The animal jumped up and lunged at my belly button,” Venafro, a TV producer and Columbia graduate Venafro reported the incident to the doorman and called the police immediately after the attack Based on several accounts from other tenants and building employees not to mention more video obtained by the NY Post Another video shows the dog escaping his owner’s grasp on the leash to charge at and attempt to bite a bystander waiting for the M79 bus which appears to have prevented any real harm An anonymous tenant of the sixteen-story rental building 175 West 79th Street (which has an alternate address of 401 Amsterdam Avenue) reportedly slipped flyers with a warning about the dog’s behavior under residents’ doors recommending that tenants avoid being in the elevator with the dog did not seem too concerned about the incident Fayenson claimed that the stress Sam is meant to help her cope with has been exacerbated by the incident Venfaro’s attorney, Jeffrey K. Levine, told the Post a lawsuit was the likely next step. Levine is known for representing Michael Cohen you agree to receive occasional messages from our sponsors This is exactly why “emotional support dogs” are NOT covered under the ADA and can legally be refused admittance to restaurants TRUE service animals go through extensive training (some are literally brought up being trained as puppies) which includes being trained NEVER to attack (or even bark at) a human being virtually ALL aggression is trained out of the animal And the two main groups that do the training of TRUE service animals will not release or assign a service animal unless that is the case “Emotional support” animals go through little or no training at all And the owners’ callous dismissiveness is outrageous EVERY dog in NYC is a “service” dog or “emotional support” dog And they do this just so they can take their dogs wherever they want – even when they are NOT service animals of any type let me state the ADA law clearly so there is no confusion it is NOT illegal to ask if a dog is a service dog that is one of only two questions that a restaurant or store owner If the “service animal” owner answers in the affirmative “What is it trained to do?” – because every TRUE “service” dog is trained to do certain tasks; e.g. and provide assistance with certain conditions some service dogs are trained to sense an oncoming epileptic or ischemic attack even before the owner is aware it is coming People who have TRUE service animals know the law and don’t bridle if you ask whether the animal is a “service dog.” In fact and claim that it is illegal for you to ask that this is ANOTHER way you know they are lying about the status of their animal This is actually protection and respect for people who actually need and have service animals your comment belies what ever education you have your comment belies whatever education you have We have several “service dogs” in our building and they are renters who are not allowed dogs (but have twisted the lease rules because they labeled them a ‘service dog) Not only is it a breed that is never used as a service dog it growls and lurches at our dog and we have no grounds for any recourse because of this ‘service’ stipulation This is infuriating to see how they abuse the rules and put REAL service dogs at risk for their own benefit Sadly the idea that motivates the the “emotional support dog” law that of caring for others doesn’t seem to motivate this dog’s owners This situation presents the very problem with mandating a building to accept an “emotional support dog” even when a building excludes dogs completely The danger to residents and the possibility of allergies and other complications doesn’t matter some people who have emotional support dogs don’t really need them …it’s just a ruse to get what they want regardless of the needs or desires of other people I have no idea what kind of dog is involved in this incident but one thing is clear it involves bad owners Our coop’s lawyer told us that we had no choice Apparently it is the Federal Housing Act that mandates acceptance One of the problems is that since the pandemic restaurant owners no longer bother to ask if the dog is a service dog Fake service dogs go freely into restaurants Fake service dogs are allowed into buildings which are supposedly “no dog” buildings I agree it makes it hard on true service dog owners. The dog owner doesn’t even apologize yet claims the incident was detrimental to themself It seems to me that this “emotional support dog” needs an “emotional support human” to help it control its rage and aggression it is the obligation of the owners to give evidence of the training that the dog received and to provide evidence that it is indeed licensed as an emotional support dog We are waiting.) Ian R Alterman is right on target with his questions (Owners – can you respond to them?) What we seem to have here is a badly trained dog and irresponsible owners who care only about themselves A suit for damages seems in order before the dog goes on to inflict even more serious damage I would make a bet the so called attack was provoked but the so called victim Dogs also have a great sense identifying a good person and a not so good person Maybe the Accuser should do some soul searching The first clue is the “support dog” wearing a muzzle Tells me the owners know this dog has a tendency to be aggressive But the owner’s minimizing the victims injuries and blaming them in the same breath is what gets my goat these are the type of people who would file a suit immediately if the roles were reversed Thousands of books are on sale at the Friends of the Selby Library Bookstore book store prices range from 10 cents for some children's books to current bestsellers for $4 to $5 each and the members of the library can get an additional 10 percent off "We figured now would be a good time before people go up north," said Alice Baudner administrative coordinator of the Friends of the Selby Public Library history and cooking are among the variety of books in the 1,382-square-foot bookstore "They can come on in here and get beautiful high-quality books for very low prices," said Baudner who said the special sale has been going well and attracts many regulars and other visitors Lisa Cooley of Sarasota stopped by with her friend and bought five hardcover fiction books for $8 on Wednesday who comes to the store about twice a month Sarasota resident Richard Cross stops by the store four or five times a week "There is something for everyone and it's very inexpensive." The bookstore sells about 6,000 books per month and sold $71,000 worth last year All the proceeds go to the library to help fund its programs There are also everyday specials and a large sale every six to eight weeks although it varies depending on volunteers' schedules The store is accepting volunteers and book donations There is a pickup service for those who have a large number of books Creative craft collaborations brought many youngsters together at Selby Public Library last week The children created fun projects that will decorate the walls of the library as a "mural." It was a melding of minds and a fun time for parents Children used markers and colored pencils to create vibrant hues that adorned poster boards The project also reinforced ideas of recycling and teamwork 50 children have participated in the project which continues at the library from 10 a.m Five local students were recently named winners of the 2007 Lindsey Maibach Scholarship The scholarship was created in memory of Lindsey Maibach a 17-year-old junior from Booker High School who lost her life in a 1998 car accident Walter Slover graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson He is the son of Laura Slover of Sarasota and is a 2001 graduate of Booker High School in Sarasota Create an account for FREE to unlock articles and receive Realscreen Daily ™ Realscreen is a trademark of Brunico Communications Ltd and the events are produced by Brunico Marketing Inc View our privacy policy We understand your decision to use an ad blocker however realscreen journalism takes time and funding.. Subscriptions and advertising are both necessary to fund the journalism we bring to you Maturing Canadians have looked to South Florida for affordable winter-month properties for decades but stiff competition in the rental and home ownership markets are making it more difficult for the nation’s snowbirds to enjoy paradise the way they once did Definitely not getting better anytime soon Florida is booming in part because the expansion of remote work and restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 changed the calculus on where people wanted to live; Americans and Canadians flocked to the Sunshine State revealed that the state experienced the largest net-domestic migration with an influx of 220,890 people as 3.5 million of them temporarily migrate to the sun with 500,000 snowbirds making the state home for at least a month While most don’t head south until November the Canadian Snowbird Association is encouraging property owners to check their insurance coverage now you risk not being able to make any claims having to pay for damages out of pocket,” cautions Evan Rachkovsky the association’s director of research and communications The Association also cautions against visiting Florida before officials say it’s safe The Canadian government has also issued a travel advisory urging Canadians to avoid all travel to the southeastern coast of the United States or the weakening loonie which has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years nothing will stop Canadians from flocking south These Canadian snowbirds are mainly flocking from Ontario Quebec and Atlantic provinces, according to Florida’s Tourism Office Florida is prime destination for Canadians looking for attractive affordable winter getaways even with the loonie at 70% US What separates snowbirds from casual Florida vacationers is their stay Lavaller Ida Teolis Venafro has averaged about five-months-a-year for three decades in Deerfield Beach. Venafro sees herself lucky having excellent travel-health-insurance considering unexpected gall-bladder surgery while vacationing telling TLN she’d never travel without it. “It could be financial nightmares without insurance in the U.S Snowbirds should have insurance or they could end up in the poor house retirees tend to escape 3-6 months to rental or purchased homes “It’s directly related to what’s going on in Canada. For example, in Quebec snow and frigid weather can be expected early November when Florida starts seeing more Canadian license-plates “It’s more feasible to drive or ship your car saving thousands of dollars,” Venafro offers “With four to six months of winter, it’s obvious that people would like to go south even for a short period,” said Chomedey’s Lina Varano who’s passionate about Florida’s welcoming climate and lifestyle Her home in Lake Worth is “paradise away from home.” For many snowbirds flying south for the winter is traditional Canadians of many generations have been going south That trend continues according to Lina and Ida both of whose children and grandchildren love Florida Florida Tourism cites appealing weather and seductive cost-of-living No winter clothes and plentiful relatively-inexpensive-food are also major motivations the 26-hour drive to Lake Worth isn’t unreasonable; accessibility also involves language and there’s plenty of it in Florida,” confided fully-bilingual Venafro Some Florida communities are home to so many Canadians that some snowbirds can live entirely in French during their stay,’ adds Varano “A community that speaks French and functions in French provides comfort.” The annual sojourn of millions of snowbirds has had an impact on Florida’s culture and economy such as Canada-Fest (South Florida) and Snowbird Extravaganza (Central Florida) reflect the substantial effect of the snowbird-wave ready for fun events,” the Tourist Office reveals Floridians should recognize that they’re actually involved in international trade. “Selling services like meals or car-repairs to foreigners you’re actually exporting that service,” says Florida Tourism Other economic effects include real-estate-spending as snowbirds rent or purchase property during extended stays Canadians are top international purchasers of residential properties estimated by Florida officials at a whopping $60 billion Canadians contribute about $580 million in property taxes across Florida Canada is Florida’s most important international economic partner and tourism is the tip of that iceberg (excuse the pun) you’re welcome “People go where they’re welcome Floridians make Canadians feel welcome,” Venafro and Varano conclude Although Covid has kept some Canadians and other international travelers at home the future of tourism in Florida is secure. If you have warm economically-welcoming places where people can spend more money if they’d like to and feel safe – that’s what Florida offers to which can be added that Florida is one of North America’s most successful jurisdictions in handling Covid these are many reasons for tourism to blossom towards which snowbirds whisper quite prayers Florida is doing a good job attracting Canadians Nine-year-old Mia Venafro loves to help her mother bake cookies she sits on the counter with the bowl between her knees Mia got to assist a professional chef instead and were the featured ingredient in Plant City Trefoils Parfait a dessert created by Publix Apron's corporate chef Tim Donnelly It was the fourth annual Girl Scout Cook-ie-Off Donnelly was competing with other local culinary stars to create the best recipe using Girl Scout cookies Celina Burchett served Mojito-flavored milk chocolate mousse atop the Scouts' famous thin-mint cookies a treat prepared by Dana Johnson from the Longboat Key Club Christine Rueger was handing out free raffle tickets for a gift certificate to Sam Snead's Tavern "You couldn't ask for a better helper," said Lynn Boyle as she helped to serve chef Corey Haswell's chocolate lava cake topped with ice cream But Anna Brusel and Lauren Kylor had the best job squeezing Lemon Cooler-dusted whipped cream onto bananas foster created by Mattison's chefs Douglas Ricciardi and Ben Christopher created miniature cheesecakes with a crust made of Girl Scout shortbread cookies and macadamia nuts; the creamy goat cheese that was offset by a garnish of preserved grapes offered chewy Girl Scout Candy Bars; James Plocharsky which featured brownies and Do-si-do cookies folded into a ganache said he used 12 boxes of cookies to create his delicately flavored Bohemian Citrus Ricotta Squares Sandi Stewart said 125 people had bought tickets to the event Each was allowed to cast one vote for the best dessert; the voting was so close that the results were counted three times The Bananas Foster from Mattison's was declared the winner; Sam Snead's Chocolate Lava Cake was second and the cheesecake from Zoria was third you can still help the Girl Scouts and taste one of the treats Lopes said he is putting the goat cheesecake on the menu at Zoria and will donate money to the Girl Scouts for each serving sold TLN caught up with Laval Snowbird Ida Teolis Venafro in Deerfield Beach.  “I’ve been coming since 2007 because of extreme weather back home.” Medical insurance: “I’m in relatively good health but I supplement Medicare with added insurance for five months.”  Governments have put brakes on rising health expenditures for Snowbirds accustomed to treatment in American hospitals and claiming reimbursement in Canada Snowbirds pay high prices for insurance to cover what Canada doesn’t Without which they risk major financial hospitalization burdens. Enough to land in the poor house “The way people drive. They’re all in a hurry and there are some crazy drivers They’re all hitting 100 and the young ones are aggressive But this is home for at least six months,” she concluded the worst winter I’ve ever seen in a while,” Lavaller Fernanda Recine Spina tells TLN “I’m so grateful to be here whenever I wish living the good life; even though the Canadian dollar has plunged below 76 cents; the benefits are still worth it.” Studies indicate that 63% of Snowbirds rate their health from very good to excellent are reported to have less than desirable health Snowbirds enjoy better health and wellness under sun JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto has cut four hosts including Jaymz Bee morning host and senior arts editor; and weekend hosts Walter Venafro and David Basskin director of community outreach and education and two other employees were also affected The station’s board has also seen a shake up Chair Renah Persofsky has been replaced by David McGown after Bernard Webber stepped down during the investigation into station CEO and president Ross Porter As previously reported in Broadcast Dialogue Porter resigned his position earlier this month but retains the title president emeritus and will continue to host Saturday morning program Music To Listen To Jazz By axing one-third of its digital and publishing team Chatelaine editor-in-chief Lianne George and Steve Maich senior VP of digital content and publishing former senior director of digital marketing has been appointed to Maich’s position Among the layoffs were Today’s Parent senior editor Valerie Howes; Krista Hessey (Macleans); Diana Duong (Chatelaine); Erinn Stewart (Flare/Chatelaine); Laura Hensley (Flare/Chatelaine); Laura Brown (Chatelaine); and Sarah Boesveld (Chatelaine) Sportsnet 650 (CISL-AM) Vancouver has unveiled the new roster for its morning show Sportsnet’s Starting Lineup James Cybulski is joined by regular co-hosts Perry Solkowski and Rick Dhaliwal Following Solkowski’s move to the morning time slot Randip Janda will now work alongside Dan Riccio from 1 p.m Former morning show co-host Mira Laurence becomes the new game reporter for Sportsnet 650’s Vancouver Canucks radio broadcast team Priya Sam is replacing Lindsey Deluce on CTV’s Your Morning while Deluce is on maternity leave Sam has been with CTV Atlantic since 2015 as a CTV Morning Live co-host Scott Turnbull is retiring after a 43-year broadcasting career. Turnbull had been away from the morning show on KiSS 100.5 (CHAS-FM) Sault Ste. Marie since November after undergoing heart surgery. Rogers Media announced Turnbull’s retirement on Friday John Donabie has signed off from University of Toronto campus station CIUT 89.5 FM Toronto Donabie’s broadcasting career started at CKLB Oshawa where he began hanging around as a teen he went on to work at Toronto stations CKFH Donabie also dabbled as a television host on CBC’s Afternoon Delight and contributor to Canada AM He was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2013 Catherine Hanrahan is leaving radio to pursue a new career she’s been co-host of Fresh Mornings on 100.5 Fresh Radio (CKRU-FM) Peterborough Dave White is leaving News 1130 (CKWX-AM) Vancouver to take on afternoon news presenter duties on CBC Radio One Calgary anchor and editor with Rogers Vancouver since 2008 Shane Magee has left his Moncton City Hall reporting gig with Brunswick News to join CBC Moncton Magee spent two years in Yellowknife with Northern News Services Élaine Giroux is taking over for Daniel Brouillette as GM and sales director at Cogeco’s Rhythme FM (CJEB-FM) and 106.9 FM (CKOB-FM) Mauricie Stéphane Gasse becomes director of programming Michel Langevin is leaving 91.9 Sports (CKLX-FM) Montreal to become the new morning man at 104.7 FM (CKOF-FM) Gatineau Langevin covered the Ottawa Senators for many years on the station’s AM predecessor CJRC 1150 Scott Lunn has been appointed regional GM/revenue manager for Vista Radio’s stations in the B.C Lunn has been manager of broadcast operations with Global Calgary since 2014 Amy Judd is the new online supervisor at Global BC  Judd has been an online reporter and on-air contributor with Global BC since 2011 and has also been a segment host with News Talk 980 (CKNW-AM) Samantha Berdini has taken over as evening assignment coordinator for Global News Toronto Berdini has been with Global since 2017 as an editorial assistant Doyle Potenteau has joined Global News Okanagan as an online journalist Potenteau has been with The Daily Courier in Kelowna the past 17 years where he held positions from sports writer to managing editor longtime Newfoundland and Labrador reporter for The Canadian Press Bailey Tweeted that she’s pursuing “other labours of love in health and wellness along with freelance writing and research.” Tony Grace is leaving CTV Barrie after eight years in the anchor chair Grace has been with CTV since 2001 in roles from National Parliament Hill correspondent to morning show co-host and producer at CTV Ottawa Grace says he’s returning to the Ottawa Valley Matt Stein is the new chairman and president of the Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) Stein is the former vice-chair and treasurer of CNOC and CEO of Distributel Communications president and CEO of Start.ca will become board vice-chair Jill Golick has been named Women In View’s new executive director following the departure of Rina Fraticelli this Spring for a position at McMaster University Golick was previously president of the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and a member of the Women In View board of directors Taran Parmar is joining News 1130 (CKWX-AM) Vancouver part-time as a weekend reporter and anchor Parmar had been with the now-defunct Roundhouse Radio (CIRH-FM) since 2016 as a reporter Broadcast Dialogue® - [email protected] Read current news from our community Successful grand opening of Bond by the River affordable housing there was a large crowd in attendance on May 1 to celebrate the grand opening of Bond by the River in Lindsay an affordable housing project by Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corp (KLH Housing) KLH Housing Corp Vice Chair Pat Dunn provided opening remarks including,“Without the vision of the board and staff of the KLH Housing Corp By selling off some of our older housing units we were able to transition some of our long-time tenants into their own housing while generating a portion of the funds to build Bond Street by the River.” Dylan Robichaud representing Jamie Schmale MP for Haliburton – Kawartha Lakes – Brock also spoke “I’m very pleased we have provided homes for 12 families through this project We know there are many other families on the waiting list We will continue moving forward with projects such as this to create more opportunities for affordable housing.” Attendees toured a unit and met some of the current tenants over refreshments so I really appreciated the layout of the units and that the showers had accessibility features We appreciate everything that has been done for us including the thought that went into the many decisions about the units We were so happy with how nice it was when we moved in,” commented Dale “KLH Housing is pleased to complete its third regeneration build within the Bond by the River community,” says Hope Lee “This community is providing brand new energy efficient homes to twelve families We are grateful for the support of all levels of government as we continue providing much needed affordable housing.” Bond by the River is a housing development with 12 three-bedroom townhouse units the rents are 20% less than the average market price and nine of the units have a rent geared-to-income subsidy available Bond by the River is one of many projects that KLH Housing is developing to address the need for quality accessible and affordable housing options in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton There is an urgent need for housing in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton as more than 1,700 households are currently on the municipality’s centralized waiting list for affordable housing More than 23% of those on the waiting list are family households and many will wait for more than three and a half years Bond by the River is one of KLH Housing’s many projects to address these issues The cost of the Bond by the River project was $3.5 million with $1.8 million in revenue from the sale of older homes The municipality of Kawartha Lakes waived development charges planning application fees and building permit fees in order to reduce costs Funding was also available through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation KLH Housing would like to thank John O’Reilly Real Estate MVW Construction and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for their assistance in this development Watch the full video of Mayor Andy Letham KLH Housing and community members celebrating the grand opening of Bond by the River is the largest housing provider in the Kawartha Lakes service area KLH Housing owns and operates over 700 housing units located in Lindsay seniors and families in a range of unit sizes and types their vision is to provide good quality affordable housing with support services across all Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton communities To learn more about KLH Housing, visit their website. For more information on what the municipality of Kawartha Lakes is during to address housing needs, visit our website.  Photo caption: Left to right – Erika Robson representing Laurie Scott © 2017 - 2023 Kawartha Lakes P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8 Telephone: 705-324-9411 Toll free at 1-888-822-2225After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337Email Us With the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario