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Gannett Westchester Newspapers Sunday March 14 1982 SectionAA 3J WWVMIIMgCMar A iL? JL i BHIMr 1K SSg Vvf IIKmL i'i 4 7 K9b I I I jL'A SlHSabr gaMfe Vkl photo by Mark Vergarl The Masur family: inding help was nerve wracking AUTISM Continued from page AA1 He told her not to worry But as behavior continued to deviate from that of other children his age she and her husband began to suspect that he might be autistic A pediatri cian finally confirmed their fears What followed was a succession of psychologists hnd therapists Daniel now 14 is enrolled in a special program run by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services But the search for a suitable program was a The news quiz The news quiz is a weekly feature de uH signed to help you review the past world and na tional news anrtest your knowledge of current events 1 President Reagan announced that the US would sell to Great Britain: (a) Polaris (b) Trident I (c) Trident II 2 What federal officials said was the single largest cocaine seizure ever in this country was made in Miami Customs agents took: (a) 605 pounds (b) 8260 pounds (c) 3748 pounds 3 Dr William Pollin director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse said that since 1977 the number of cocaine users had: (a) more than tripled (b) risen slightly (c) doubled 4 The Commerce Department reported that for the first time since the 1975 recession spend ing plans for business this year were: (a) soaring above the previous (b) being scaled down (c) level 5 The Reagan administration announced an embargo on Libyan oil imports just as Libyan leader Khadafy paid his first official visit to any Western nation: (a) Austria (b) West Germany (c) rance 6 Conservative government pre sented a budget for the next fiscal year that promised: (a) tax rate increases and elimination of deficits (b) lower tax rates and smaller defi cits (c) higher tax rates and increased social spending 7 Gov Edmund Brown Jr declared his candidacy for: (a) the Democratic presidential nomination (b) a further term as governor (c) the US Senate 8 Atlanta is losing its commissioner of public safety to: (a) Houston (b) Denver (c) Boston 9 Victory in the presidential elections in Guatemala went to: (a) Mario Sandoval Alarcon (b) Angel Anibal Guevara (c) Gustavo Anzueto Vielman 10 The Irish parliament voted to choose as the new prime minister: (a) Patrick ly (b) Garret itzGerald (c) Charles Haughey Answers: 1 (C) in dent II 2 (c) 3748 pounds 3 (a) more than tripled 4 (b) being scaled down 5 (a) Austria 6 (bi lower tax rates and smaller deficits 7 (c) the US Senate for the first time 8 (a) Houston 9 (b) Angel Guevara 10 (c) Charles Haughey long nerve wracking one says Mrs Masur While there is no known for autism the most widely used forms of treatment include psycho analysis drugs and behavior modification At the Rockland Center for example rewards are used to reinforce good behavior in the 14 autistic youths who are comfortably housed in one wing of a clean modern building known as a Such care and treatment for the autistic is still a relatively recent phenomenon however Dr Saribeyog lu says that when he joined the staff at Rockland less than 10 years ago the autistic were housed in an old dismal building Hospital workers would line them up for showers assembly line style and brush them off with brooms The hospital ward reeked of the stench of feces and urine he recalls was close to animal like he says Revelations of similar conditions at Willowbrook a state institution for the retarded on Staten Island resulted in the so called Willowbrook Decree a court order requiring that the retarded be moved out of the institution and into the community Since 1965 the number of retarded persons in state institutions has decreased from about 26000 to 12080 says a spokesman for OMRDD the state agency The autistic and persons who have severe multiple hand icaps are among the last to be moved out But while the state has long range plans to build more community residences for the retarded right now there are only about 10 such residences in the entire state designed specifically for the autistic says the OMRDD spokesman Some autistic persons have been placed in community residences for the mentally retarded In Westchester groundbreaking is expected to take place shortly on a residence for the autistic on Route 128 in Goldens Bridge says Charles Await a commu nity residence specialist for the Westchester Devel opmental Disabilities Services Office A second home for the autistic is also being considered for Bryant Avenue in White Plains he says on the site where the state is building a complex of eight community resi dences The New York State Society for Autistic Children and state mental health agencies agree that in some instances there may be a need to institutionalize the autistic if only for a short time But all agree that in the best of all possible worlds institutions are not the best environment for autistic persons an institution everything is done for says Dr Saribeyoglu reinforces their dependence in daily living By giving them tasks and having higher expectations their functioning improves All small demands help them to Most of the eight youths living at the group home in Pound Ridge spent much of their lives in state institu tions Kevin McCarthy executive director of Commu nity Based Services a non profit agency that operates the home speaks with pride of the progress made by the youths in the year lived on Upper Shad Road He cites the case of an 18 year old woman who has learned how to feed herself for the first time since she left a state institution to live at the Pound Ridge residence McCarthy says that autistic youths like the ones in Pound Ridge will make enough progress even in a group home setting to be able to live a normal life on their own not giving up on he says Carpets and Upholstery Sears We steam clean your carpets with truck mounted equipment more powerful than anything you can rent Our solution is the answer to your upholstery cleaning problems Our skilled professionals arrive on the day 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What is Tarrytown New York famous for? ›

The Forbes article noted Tarrytown's "rich history, including being a throughway on the Underground Railroad, name-dropped by Washington Irving in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and, later, one of the preferred Upstate getaways for New York's rich and powerful, is visible wherever you go in this Hudson River-side town."

Is Tarrytown NY a good place to live? ›

editorial. Tarrytown is a suburb of New York City with a population of 11,776. Tarrytown is in Westchester County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Tarrytown offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes.

Is Tarrytown considered NYC? ›

Tarrytown, village in Greenburgh town (township), Westchester county, southeastern New York, U.S. A northern suburb of New York City, it is just northwest of White Plains, where the Hudson River widens to form the Tappan Zee (there bridged by the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway).

During what year did the village of North Tarrytown change its name to Sleepy Hollow? ›

In the 1980s it was proposed that the village rename itself Sleepy Hollow in an effort to reconnect with its famous past. In 1996 the village voted for the renaming, the same year that the GM plant closed its doors.

What is the crime rate in Tarrytown NY? ›

Tarrytown Annual Crimes
ViolentTotal
Number of Crimes672
Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents)0.516.12

Is Tarrytown a rich town? ›

In 2021, Tarrytown, NY had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $108,846. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tarrytown, NY grew from 11,394 to 11,808, a 3.63% increase and its median household income declined from $118,319 to $108,846, a −8.01% decrease.

What is the poorest town in Westchester County? ›

Mount Vernon Highest

It was found that the highest percentage of poverty was in Mount Vernon, where 28.9 per cent, or 438 of the 1,513 families, had incomes below $3,000.

What is the richest part of Westchester? ›

Scarsdale. Located in Southern Westchester County, Scarsdale is known for its luxury real estate market and convenient commuter rail service to New York City. It ranks as one of the wealthiest New York City suburbs, with a median household income of around $500,000.

How expensive is it to live in Tarrytown? ›

The total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities for a single adult in Tarrytown is $48,036 a year — greater than the annual cost of living for New York of $46,110 and greater than the national figure of $38,433.

Can you see Manhattan from Tarrytown? ›

The timber-clad bench of this overlook performs double-duty as a viewing platform, providing a panoramic view of Tarrytown to the north and of New York City to the south. The mirror-polished canopy captures the Manhattan skyline and reflects it downward.

Is Sleepy Hollow the same as Tarrytown? ›

Though the town was originally chartered as North Tarrytown, the townspeople voted to rename it Sleepy Hollow in honor of the famous early 19th-century story. Interestingly, Irving was actually living in England when he wrote the original story.

What are the poorest neighborhoods in NYC? ›

Despite significant investment compared to the post war period, many exacerbated social problems remain including high rates of violent crime, substance abuse, overcrowding, and substandard housing conditions. The Bronx has the highest rate of poverty in New York City, and the greater South Bronx is the poorest area.

Why is Tarrytown famous? ›

It was in Tarrytown that America's first recognized author,Washington Irving, made his home, Sunnyside, which is open to the public for tours and special events. One of the country's oldest operating theaters, Tarrytown's historic Music Hall offers a wide variety of entertainment.

Does Tarrytown have a downtown? ›

Each month we profile a county town's main street and its offerings, both commercial and leisurely.

Why is it called Sleepy Hollow Cemetery? ›

Before its designation as a cemetery, local citizens called the area, a hilly part of the Deacon Reuben Brown farm, “Sleepy Hollow.” Townspeople, including local Transcendentalists Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau and author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia, used Sleepy Hollow as a favorite spot for ...

Are Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow the same place? ›

Though the town was originally chartered as North Tarrytown, the townspeople voted to rename it Sleepy Hollow in honor of the famous early 19th-century story. Interestingly, Irving was actually living in England when he wrote the original story.

Why is Sleepy Hollow New York famous? ›

The village is known internationally through "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", an 1820 short story about the local area and its infamous specter, the Headless Horseman, written by Washington Irving, who lived in Tarrytown and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

What is the valley near Tarrytown known as? ›

The Hudson Valley (also known as the Hudson River Valley) comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in the U.S. state of New York.

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