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February 2014 -- Volume 10 -- Issue 2
Water dominant theme at
Village Board Meeting
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
It appeared to be “water, water everywhere” at the Thursday, January 23 Pelham Village Board meeting, as main topics
of discussion were petitioning the Public
Service Commission (PSC) to permit United Water to spread the cost of public safety
infrastructures (fire hydrants) across the
water system rate base rather than directly
billing municipalities for costs, lowering
property tax bills and calling for a public
hearing on Tuesday, February 4 to amend
Chapter 96 of the Village Code to clarify
when water bills must be paid and setting
penalties for late payment.
Trustee Adam Kagan asked whether
consumers would be charged a flat rate
or billed by usage. “Are we in danger of
needing to take $110,000 out of our budget? The School uses 4,000 cubic feet of
water a year. Do the eight entities understand these proposed changes?” Kagan
added.
“It is irresponsible not to address this
issue now. Seven of ten municipalities
have already signed,” Mayor Tim Cassidy
replied. “We are at risk of not applying
these expenses in our next budget. Let us
draft the letter to PSC tonight.” The Board
approved the issue 4-1 with Trustee Kagan
dissenting.
Updating the Garbage Contract,
Trustee Joseph Marty stressed that three
questions must be addressed “1) Curbside
versus backyard pick up. Curbside pickup
Chinese New Year Celebration!
In collaboration with the
Junior
League
of Pelham, Chinese New Year
returned
to
the Pelham Art
Center on Saturday,
January
25, 2014 with
family-friendly
activities
commemorating the
beginning of the Year of the
Horse! Workshops were held
in which participants created
a Chinese lantern or a traditional banner decorated with
calligraphy. Members of Kwan
are Kung Fu, from Peekskill,
performed a traditional Lion
Dance, and believed in Chinese culture to scare away evil
spirits and to bring good luck.
As part of the Folk Arts Series,
The Lion Dance program included an educational and
historical introduction of the
dance, an interactive performance, followed by a question
and answer period. During the
performance the lion makes its
way around the room interacting with the crowd. Children
fed red envelopes filled with
whatever they like to the lion
if they wished to bring good
luck in the New Year. Children
were encouraged to parade
with their newly made lanterns when the lion made its
way outdoors.
The Manor Club’s 100TH Birthday!
Pelham resident John Cassone (left) and Peter Bonington, Secretary to Village Administrator
is more economical, but older people
may have trouble bringing containers to
the curb.” 2) Should recycling go back to
weekly or institute bi-weekly pickups? 3)
Household garbage once or twice a week.
Here the concern is odors in the summer.”
Chamber of
Commerce Blast
from the Past Gala
The Chamber’s 1930’s inspired gala party
took place on January 13 with a “speakeasy” atmosphere, complete with elegant hors d’oeuvres
and Big Band DJ Eddie Ramos with guests wearing fashions from that era. Festivities included
50-50 raffle and gift baskets donated by various
chamber merchants.
Christine Gesky-Farahat of Gracious Living, Arete
Bressler, Mayor Tim Cassidy, Joshua Bressler,
Pelham’s newest intellectual & property lawyer,
Sandy Waibel of RubyRose.
Complimentary
Other discussions centered on regulating snow blower operation, especially
at 4:00 a.m., possibly bundling with leaf
blower regulation. Trustee Susan Mutti
noted the Chamber of Commerce will be
taking on the Street Fair themselves, using more local vendors.
The Manor Club, located productions and donations benin Pelham Manor, has had a efiting the community at large.
proud tradition as a community
One of the greatest assets
center for cultural, educational of the Manor Club is its profesand
philanthropic events.
On March 1,
2014 the Manor
Club will be celebrating its 100th
anniversary with
a grand party
and everyone is
welcome to attend!
The Manor
Club was originally an all-male Left to right: Kiely Hartigan, , Katie Stevens
group incorpo- (Philanthropy Chair of The Manor Club) and Maria
rated in 1883, Morrissey. Kiely and Maria are part of the Manor
but in Febru- Club Cares program, a service group of young girls
ary 1914 it was who work on community projects.
turned over to
some very capable women who sional level theater productions
set the cornerstone for the ever- and concerts which are open
growing 300-member cultural to the public. A key part of the
venue it is today. The Club is Manor Club is its ability to give
now a registered non-profit un- back to the Pelham communider Section 501(c)(3) of the In- ties and those in surroundings
ternal Revenue Code. This des- areas. “The Manor Club Shares”
ignation has been made possible is a program allowing other
by the events, classes, theatrical
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Health Tips To Weather the Bitter Cold
With dangerously cold temperatures forecast,
the Westchester County Department of Health reminds residents to take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite and to take care when heating
their homes using alternate heating sources.
“If you have an elderly or ailing neighbor who
lives alone, please check on them when the weather
is so cold,” said Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “With the weather so cold, people
should be very cautious when traveling outdoors.
Wear lots of layers, do not leave skin exposed and
limit your time outside.”
If a safe temperature cannot be maintained inside your home, make temporary arrangements to
stay elsewhere. Libraries, municipal buildings and
malls are good places to warm up and the Department of Social Services can provide emergency shelter around the clock at 995-2099.
“Low temperatures can be life-threatening, especially for seniors, infants and people who are at
increased risk for hypothermia,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. “I urge residents, especially those households with seniors or infants to
keep their thermostats set at no less than 68 degrees
during the daytime to avoid accidental hypothermia.”
Seniors and infants less than one year of age
should never sleep in a cold room and should be
dressed warmly to maintain body heat.
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Warning signs of hypothermia in adults include stumbling, mumbling, fumbling and grumbling, shivering, slurred speech and confusion. Infants with hypothermia may appear sluggish, with
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think that someone is suffering from hypothermia
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Frostbite is another cold weather concern and is
especially dangerous because it often happens with
little warning. Numbness can occur so quickly that
the individual, unaware of being frostbitten, may
remain outside, increasing the chance of permanent damage. Older people, and those with diabetes, are especially vulnerable to frostbite due to
impaired circulation.
Tips to prevent frostbite and hypothermia:
• Start with synthetic or silk thermal underwear to wick moisture away.
• Add fleece or wool sweaters or sweatshirts to
trap heat and keep cold out.
• Top it off with a waterproof or water-repellent jacket and pants.
• Add gloves, scarf, a hat that covers the ears
and sturdy shoes or boots with good traction.
• Go indoors when you begin to feel cold.
Heating your home with a generator, space
heater or stove can pose risks. Never use a generator
inside your house or in partly enclosed areas such
as garages, basements, porches, crawlspaces, sheds,
carports or breezeways, even if your windows are
open. Generators should only be operated outdoors, away from open windows. Using a generator indoors can kill you in minutes. Carbon monoxide in the generator’s fumes can build up and
cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be
fatal. Also remember that barbeque grills and camp
stoves produce carbon monoxide and should only
be used outdoors. Ovens also produce carbon monoxide and should never be used to heat your home.
• Use fireplaces, wood stoves, or other combus-
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tion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside and do not leak flue gas into the indoor air space.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
when using space heaters and wood burning stoves.
• Ensure adequate ventilation if you must use
a kerosene heater.
• Use only the type of fuel your heater is designed to use - don’t substitute.
• Do not place a space heater within three feet
of anything that may catch on fire, such as drapes,
furniture, or bedding, and never cover your space
heater.
• Never place a space heater on top of furniture or near water.
• Never leave children or pets unattended near
a space heater, fireplace or wood burning stove.
For more information on cold weather safety,
contact the Westchester County Department of
Health at (914) 813-5000 or visit our website at
www.westchestergov.com/health.
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Additional HEAP assistance available for
low-income families
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the Federal Government has
released additional Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
funding, increasing New York’s total for
the 2013-14 heating season to more than
$366 million. The additional funding
will enable New York to continue operating the regular benefit component of the
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
into February.
“The recent extreme cold weather has
taken a toll on households statewide struggling to afford their heating bill to keep
their families warm,” Governor Cuomo said.
“This additional funding will be essential
in helping eligible New Yorkers this season,
and I urge those in need of assistance to apply as soon as possible.”
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services released $454
million in LIHEAP funding to states, providing an additional $50.6 million for New
York. That brings New York’s total for the
2013-14 HEAP season to $366.8 million.
HEAP is a federally-funded program administered through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
(OTDA).
“We are grateful that our partners at the
federal level recognize the challenges many
states are facing due to extreme winter conditions,” said OTDA Commissioner Kristin
M. Proud. “We know there are still many
households in need of assistance, and the
funding released yesterday will help address
that need.”
Eligible households in New York may
receive one regular HEAP benefit per season
and could also be eligible for an emergency benefit if they are in impending danger
of running out of fuel or having their util-
ity service shut off. More than 1.3 million
households have already received HEAP assistance this winter.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations
Committee, said, “This additional federal
aid helps make it less likely that New Yorkers will be forced to choose between paying
their heating bill or buying groceries. With
our economy still recovering and so many of
our neighbors facing steep heating costs this
cold winter, this federal investment is welcome news for the thousands of New Yorkers – many of whom are elderly, disabled, or
caring for a child – who rely on this assistance. This is why I fought to ensure that
the recently passed omnibus appropriations
bill included an additional $454 million in
LIHEAP funding, and I am pleased that New
York State now has access to these critical
funds.”
Congressman Eliot Engel, Member of
the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said, “This has been a usually harsh
The March 1st party to be held at the clubhouse, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, will benefit
the Club’s cultural, educational, literary and philanthropic activities with emphasis on the theater. The
party will start at 7PM with heavy hors d’oeuvres
and cocktails served until 8:30. Thereafter there will
be a wonderful theatrical production created by our
in-house playwright, Rosemary Foley and Paul Romanello, actor, singer and producer and director of
SOOP theater. The after-theater presentation of the
100-candle birthday cake and champagne will top
off the evening. Tickets will be symbolically priced
at $100 per person and will be tax-deductible to the
full extent permitted by law. They may be obtained
by calling the Manor Club at 738-1528 or by email
at themanorclubofpelham@gmail
D.A. Difiore awarded the Frank S.
Hogan Award
The Manor Club’s 100TH Birthday!
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philanthropic organizations use of its clubhouse as
a venue for their meetings. A section of the Club
named “The Do-Its” enlists the services of fifth to
tenth grade member’s daughters to assist with philanthropic projects such as the Children’s Center
Benefit, the Victorian Christmas Party for children
and the Mary and The Boys Concert as well as a
planned fundraiser for the New Rochelle Humane
Society. The Do-Its may be called upon by anyone needing assistance with a worthwhile project.
The Club has also initiated a fall coat drive providing warm coats for adults and children distributed
through The WestHelp Shelter in Mount Vernon.
Profits from the Club’s annual Monster Ball have
been earmarked to the Philanthropy fund which
will be distributed to the community.
Fulton Avenue Drawbridge to close for
steel repairs
The Fulton Avenue Drawbridge between Secor Lane and Edison Avenue in Mount Vernon and
Pelham Manor will be closed to vehicular traffic through Friday, March 28. Short term closures of
the bridge to pedestrian traffic will be required periodically throughout the project.
This closure is necessary to correct structural deficiencies detected by inspectors. A large scale
rehabilitation project is currently being designed to eliminate the need for the interim repairs of
the last several years.
The Fulton Avenue Bridge connects Mount Vernon to Rt. 1 in addition to the area’s major retail corridor. The posted detour route uses Pelham Parkway to Boston Post Road to Provost Avenue
to South Third Avenue to South Columbus Avenue to South Fulton Avenue.
For additional information, contact Westchester County Department of Public Works and
Transportation at 995-2555.
winter that has left many families unable to
keep up with their energy bills. It would be
unconscionable to allow them to struggle
when we have the resources to relieve the
financial strain. The Low Income Heating
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is an essential
program for financially strapped families
and the release of these funds will ensure the
program remains open as this harsh winter
continues.”
Anyone living outside of New York City
who is seeking a regular HEAP benefit can
submit an application online at myBenefits.
ny.gov. Those who need emergency assistance, or live in New York City, should contact their local department of social services.
New York City residents can also go to www.
nyc.gov/accessnyc to find out how to apply
for benefits. New Yorkers can find contact
information for their local social services
department at http://otda.ny.gov/programs/
heap/HEAP-contacts.pdf.
For more information about HEAP, visit
otda.ny.gov/programs/heap.
Westchester County District Attorney Janet
Court in 1998 and as a Justice of the New York
DiFiore has been named the 2014 recipient of the
State Supreme Court in 2002, District Attorney
District Attorneys Association of the State of New
DiFiore presided over hundreds of cases in WestYork’s Frank S. Hogan award.
chester County Court, Family Court and the New
The Frank S. Hogan Award is named after
York State Supreme Court.
the legendary DA Frank Hogan, who served as
In 2003, District Attorney DiFiore was apthe New York County
pointed by then Chief
District Attorney for
Judge Judith Kaye to
32 years from 1942 to
serve as the Supervising
1974. He was known as
Judge for the Criminal
“Mr. Integrity.”
Courts in the 9th JudiDistrict Attorney
cial District, with overHogan is recognized as
sight responsibility of
creating the modern day
the criminal courts of
prosecutor’s office by deWestchester, Dutchess,
veloping a national repOrange, Rockland and
utation for excellence
Putnam Counties.
and fairness. This award
“The Hogan Award
in his name is presented
honors a district attorto a prosecutor who best
ney who best exempliexemplifies the values
fies the values for which
for which Frank Hogan
DA Hogan stood – instood: prosecution of
tegrity and an unwavthe guilty without fear
ering commitment to
or favor, non-partisan
justice and fairness for
Westchester County D.A. Janet DiFiore
staffing, an insistence
all – and DA DiFiore is
on the highest ethical
a wonderful example of
standards among all assistant district attorneys
this as confirmed by her peers in the DA’s Associaand pursuit of excellence in the practice of law.
tion of the State of New York,” said Kathleen Rice,
The awardee is nominated by his/her peers
Nassau County District Attorney and President of
from District Attorney Offices in all 62 Counties
the District Attorneys Association of State of New
across New York State.
York.
This year’s Hogan Award recipient and past
“I am deeply honored to have been chosen
president of DAASNY, District Attorney Janet Dias this year’s recipient of the District Attorneys AsFiore has dedicated her career to public service as
sociation Frank S. Hogan Award. The qualities DA
both a former Judge and a prosecutor in WestHogan embodied as a prosecutor, honesty, non
chester County.
partisanship and incorrupablity, are the very same
She was elected as District Attorney in 2005
qualities that I have strived to achieve throughout
and re-elected in 2009 and 2013. Her 238 person
my career as an assistant district attorney, Judge
office includes 119 Assistant District Attorneys, 34
and now District Attorney. To receive this honor
Investigators and 85 support personnel. Together
in DA Hogan’s name and be among the distinthey prosecute approximately 40,000 cases each
guished list of previous award recipients is truly
year.
gratifying,” said Westchester County District AtDistrict Attorney DiFiore had served as an
torney Janet DiFiore.
Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County
The Awards Luncheon caps off DAASNY’s
for more than ten years, and as Chief of Narcotics
2014 three day Winter Conference.
for the last four and a half of those years.
Subcommittee meetings, legislative updates,
As Chief of Narcotics, she coordinated drug
a President’s Reception and a CLE addressing
enforcement and prosecution efforts within WestVehicular Crimes Prosecutions were some of the
chester County on behalf of local, state and fedevents that preceded the awards luncheon keyeral law enforcement agencies.
noted by former New York City Police CommisElected as a Judge of the Westchester County
sioner Raymond Kelly.
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Governor Cuomo launches initiative to mentor small
business in New York State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced
the official launch of Business Mentor NY,
the State’s first, large scale, hands-on mentoring program geared to help entrepreneurs and
small businesses across New York State overcome challenges and spur growth. First mentioned in the Governor’s State of the State address, the new initiative builds on the volunteer
mentoring efforts that assisted businesses in
the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene
and Tropical Storm Lee.
“Our Business Mentor NY initiative aims
to help small businesses turn a good idea into a
sustainable business so that they can create new
economic opportunities in communities across
the state,” Governor Cuomo said. “Business
Mentor NY helps small business owners identify and overcome challenges so that they can
continue to grow and strengthen local economies. When fully operational, it will function
as one of the largest integrated networks in the
country that will meet the needs of all businesses across New York State. I applaud our volunteer mentors who are dedicating their time
to help their fellow New Yorkers.”
The free mentoring program, funded in
part through the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
administered by Empire State Development
(ESD), connects volunteers working in the private sector to small businesses and minority
and women owned businesses (MWBEs) to help
them address specific challenges and obstacles
to success. The one-on-one guidance and counsel will complement the state’s current network
of financial and technical assistance providers
that help owners and communities realize their
full economic potential.
“Business
Mentor NY is
quickly proving
to be a tool of
success for small
businesses across
New York State,”
said Empire State
Development
President,
CEO
& Commissioner
Kenneth Adams.
“Through this innovative, interactive program, we
are
harnessing
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
the
skills-based
volunteerism movement and the very best of
New York’s skilled business professionals to give
a boost to our entrepreneurs who are facing
obstacles and challenges to business growth.
While Business Mentor NY is already actively
matching mentors to businesses today, the
program is also looking toward the future as
we work to expand the network to businesses
across the State.”
The robust and diverse mentoring network includes lawyers, accountants, business
consultants, successful entrepreneurs and experts in the field of finance, retail, communications and IT, human resources and staffing,
public relations, and sales and marketing who
are volunteering their time to help businesses
with everything from reviewing insurance policies to managing cash flow. The program is being conducted in partnership with MicroMentor, an initiative of Mercy Corps, to leverage its
track record of success nationwide, which has
Interim president named at WCC
Dr. John F. M. Flynn has been selected as Westchester
Community College’s Interim President. He began serving
in this role in January and will continue until a permanent
successor to Dr. Joseph Hankin, the college’s longtime president who just retired, is hired. Dr. Flynn was the college’s
Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs from 1983 to
2005. He then returned to the ranks of fulltime faculty at
the college. This will be the second time that Dr. Flynn
has served as an Interim President of a SUNY institution.
In 1992-1993, he was Interim President of Rockland Community College.
The new Board of Trustees members are: Robin Bikkal, attorney., Dr. Norman Jacknis, Cisco executive, former
Director of Information Technology for the County of
Westchester., John Nonna, an attorney, former Westchester
County Legislator, and former Mayor of Pleasantville, and
Andrew J. Spano, former Westchester County Executive.
Dr. John F. M. Flynn
found that businesses that participate in formal
mentoring programs, such as Business Mentor
NY, are more likely to increase their annual
revenue, create jobs and launch successful businesses compared to business that do not participate in mentoring programs.
As part of the second stage of the program, in the spring of 2014, New York State will
launch the Business Mentor NY website, allowing small businesses to register for the program
online, review mentor profiles and engage
with mentors directly. Program administrators
will also be available to assist small businesses
identify suitable mentors and ensure program
quality. In the final stage, Business Mentor NY
will be available to small businesses throughout
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New York State.
The Business Mentor NY initiative is just
one of several initiatives that the state has initiated to support entrepreneurs and jumpstart local
economic activity. Other efforts that aim to create
a supportive environment for businesses to thrive
include a manufacturer’s tax credit, the lowering
of the corporate tax rate and the START-UP NY
Global Immigrant Business Support Program, an
initiative that will provide outreach, export assistance, and mentoring services to first-generation
American small business owners.
Small business or mentors interested in
participating in the program should contact
Amy Greenstein at 212-803-3216 or [email protected].
Applications being accepted for
Seasonal Park Rangers
The Westchester County Department of
Public Safety is accepting applications for seasonal
park rangers to patrol county parks this summer.
Applications are due by Feb. 21 and are available
online at the Department of Public Safety’s web
pages: http://www.westchestergov.com/ps.
Uniformed park rangers work under
the supervision of county police officers to
maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere in
the county’s parks. They assist park users, provide information on park rules and procedures,
help in searches for lost children, perform basic
first aid on occasion and make regular security
checks of buildings and facilities.
First-time park rangers are paid $14
hourly. Salaries are higher for those who have
worked as a ranger for the county before.
To qualify, applicants must be a high
school graduate, at least 19 years of age, a U.S.
citizen, a resident of Westchester County and
possess a valid New York State driver’s license
by the time of appointment.
Accepted candidates must attend a twoweek training program at the Westchester
County Police Academy.
“Working under the supervision of
county police officers, park rangers help to ensure that Westchester’s parks and pools are safe
and enjoyable for those who use them,” Public Safety Commissioner George N. Longworth
said. He noted that many police officers in
Westchester, including himself, had their first
exposure to a law enforcement career by working as a seasonal park ranger.
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February 2014 Calendar of Events
Madalyn & Nicole will perform at Alvin & Friends
every Wednesday during the month of February from
6 to 8pm. They will also be performin at Recologie
on Feb. 13 for a Tapas and Music themed program
called, “All Kinds of Love” from 7 to 9pm. For
additional information, visit facebook.com/madalynandnicole.
The OSilas Gallery, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville
presents a new exhibition entitled, Artists in Depth: 19
Retrospectives from the Davies Family Collection from
February 12 through April 13, with an opening reception
and gallery talk on February 12 at 7pm. Call 337-9300
or visit osilasgallery.org for complete details.
Iona College Council on the Arts presents “A Baker’s
Dozen: The Versatile World of Clay” at the Brother
Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center,
665 North Avenue, New Rochelle through February
20. For more information, call 637-7796, or visit
www.iona.edu/artscouncil.
UPCOMING
The City School District of New Rochelle will hold the
following Magnet Program Open Houses: March 4 at 7pm
-- Daniel Webster (Humanities-Arts, call 576-4460 for details) and March 6 at 6pm -- Columbus C=SMT (ScienceMath-Technology, call 576-4401 for details).
The Westchester Italian Cultural Center present the following programs: Impariamo Insieme - Italian Language
Enrichment Course for Children Ages 4 to 10. Spring Session: Saturday, February 8 – May 3, (12 classes no class
April 19) 10:30am – 12:00noon; Afternoon film: Italy:
Love It or Leave It, a memorable documentary about contemporary Italy and the significant changes the country
has faced in the last decades, Tuesday, February 11 at 2pm;
Do Sicilians Have a Sense of Humor? On Thursday, February 13 at 6:30pm featuring Professor Gaetano Cipolla;
Thursday, February 20 at 6:30pm, The History and Origins of Carnevale beginning with traditional regional desserts followed by a lecture featuring Professor Spedaliere
and Friday, February 21 at 6:30pm, Cooking with Puff
Pastry. For details call 771-8700 and visit wiccny.org.
The New Rochelle Museum of Arts & Culture, 265
Clove Road currently has on exhibit “Manufactured
Memories,” photographs by Louis Riso through
February 14. Call 576-4657 or visit www.dbmac.org
for additional information.
The Music Section of the Bronxville Women’s Club announces the Midland Music Series, Sunday, February 23
at 3pm -- A Mostly Italian Afternoon. Joyce Rasmussen
Balint, mandolin, and Oxana Mikhailoff, piano, will present a
delightful afternoon of music from Italian composers written
specifically for the mandolin. Many of these pieces have
not been heard in the United States before this afternoon.
Guest artist for the afternoon will be soprano Liz Muller,
founding director of PiPE Dream Theatre. This concert is
in conjunction with the Westchester Italian Cultural Center
in Tuckahoe. Friday, April 25 at 8pm -- The Bardekova
Ensemble. Director Ellen Bardekoff, oboe; Yasmine
Tetenbaum, viola; Darla Coolman, string bass; Richard
Paratley, flute. The program for this unusual combination
of woodwinds and strings will span music of 300 years.
All concerts take place in the concert hall of the Bronxville
Women’s Club, 135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville. A reception
follows each concert where the audience can meet the artists. For further information, call 337-3252 or visit website
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org.
On view February 11 – April 12, ArtsWestchester,
31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains presents the
exhibition, HAT-titude: The Milliner in Culture and
Couture with an opening reception February 9. Call
428-4220 for details.
On February 8 at 1pm, the Anne Hutchinson Chapter, NSDAR will hold a public meeting in the Yeager
Room of the Bronxville Public Library featuring a
program entitled, “An Army Nurse Behind the Front
in WWI” with speaker Mary Huber.
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon presents the following
events: Feb. 12, 1pm -- Marking Lincoln’s birthday, a talk
explores the April 1865 assassination of our 16th President, including a surprising connection to St. Paul’s; Feb.
17, 1pm -- A recognition of President’s Day, author and
historian Arthur Lefkowitz explores the leadership of
George Washington, based on his book, “George Washington’s Indispensable Men: The 32 Aides-de-camp who
Helped Win American Independence”. There will also
be living history dramatizations by General Washington
and President Lincoln. Wed., Feb. 19, 1pm -- Acclaimed
organist Kathryn Jones performs on the 1830 Erben, one
of the nation’s oldest working pipe organs and Wed., Feb.
26, 1pm -- Learn about colonial political life and early
reflections of freedom of religion and the press through a
presentation exploring the controversial, famous Election
of 1733 held at St. Paul’s. For additional information, call
667-4226 and visit nps.gov/sapa
The Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale will offer the following programs: Nature Series Programs for Young People (6-week classes): Children and
parents or caregivers come for an hour of nature fun; Wild
Encounters Storytime for 3 to 5 years old from 1:30 to
2:30pm - Feb 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24; Yoga Classes for
Adults -- Classes held indoors until spring. No pre-registration or pre-payment required. Classes start promptly.
Purchase discount passes at class or at the GNC. For more
information, call us at 723-3470 during business hours.
(Class dates: Mon, 7pm Feb. 10, 17, 24 and Fri, 9am Feb
14, 21, 28); Weekly Sunday Walks for all ages at 11:30am
on Feb. 9, 16 and 23; February Vacation Nature Camp
for Grades K to 3 – Mon through Thurs, Feb 17-20 from
9:30am to 1pm; February 8 (all day) – Hudson River Eaglefest; February 9 from 4 to 6pm – Annual Membership
Meeting; February 16 at 2pm – Maple Sugaring at Home.
Call 723-3470 for details or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown
Heights will hold the following events: Planning Your
Spring Vegetable Garden – Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. –
noon, Barn F; Beekeeping 101 Saturday – Feb. 15, 1:30
p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Barn F; and Backyard Chickens 101 –
Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Barn F. Online registration required at HilltopHanoverFarm.org. For more information, go to HilltopHanoverfarm.org or call 962-2368.
Free afternoon group sessions for adults who have lost
Starting at 6:30pm on February 13, White Plains
Hospital will feature Branford Marsalis and Javier
Colon in a major benefit concert at the Capitol Theatre, Port Chester. For tickets, call 681-1090.
a spouse/life partner meet on Monday afternoons from
2:30 to 4pm through March 10. This grief support is sponsored by Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care and is open
to all. Registration is required. For more information, contact Didi Marcal at 961-2818 ext 1336. All sessions will be
held in the Jansen Hospice offices in Scarsdale.
The Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester will
offer the following events: February 26 – Movie and Popcorn Night, Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling
us? For complete details call Michael Bochnik at 2379331.
The following events will take place at the New Rochelle
Public Library, One Library Plaza, New Rochelle: African
Dance Workshop (Saturdays through February 22 from
11am to noon) for children 7 and up; February 22 at 2pm
– Performance by the Bokandeye Troupe in the Ossie Davis Theater. Rhythms of a Faithful Journey, an exhibit of
quilts created in mixed media, will be on view through
February 28th. The exhibit is based on artist Robin Miller’s
book of the same title, which she co-authored with her
husband, James W, Miller, and published in April, 2013.
An additional 12 paintings from her children’s book on
Uganda, A Humble Village, will also be on display in the
exhibit. Miller will also conduct a children’s mixed media
quilt workshop during February vacation week, on February 19th. Visit www.nrpl.org for additional information.
FEBRUARY
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At 7pm, the Tai Chi School of Westchester, 101 Pondfield
Road, Bronxville will hold their 36th Annual Chinese
New Year Party. Call 337-3339 or visit taichischool.com
for details.
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At 3pm, The Symphony of Westchester will perform a full
symphonic concert featuring flutist Carol Wincenc in a
“Mostly Mozart” concert at Iona College, Christopher J.
Murphy Auditorium is at 715 North Ave., New Rochelle,
which also includes the annual “Composers of the Future” program and the winner of the Student Concerto
Competition. New this season is on-line ticketing at the
Symphony’s website: http://www.thesymphonyofwestchester.org. Tickets can still be purchased by phone at
654-4926. More information is available on the website
or by e-mailing [email protected].
This concert series is sponsored in part by the Iona College Council on the Arts through the generosity of JoAnn
and Joseph M. Murphy and the Baron Lambert Fund.
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Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road,
Valhalla hosts the Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company
of Siberia at 8:00 p.m. in the Academic Arts Theatre. Tickets may be purchased in advance by mailing a check or
paying by cash at the box office thirty minutes before the
show begins. For online credit card purchases, visit www.
sunywcc.edu/smartarts and click on the “Buy Tickets”
link. For more information about this performance, call
the Office of Cultural Affairs at 606-6262.
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At 8pm, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands
Road, Valhalla presents a Faculty Benefit Recital in the
Academic Arts Theatre to raise funds for a music scholarship to enable a student to perform in Italy with an
international group of composers. For more information
about this performance, call the Office of Cultural Affairs
at 606-6262.
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Astorino, WFAS, Food Bank for
Westchester team up to fight hunger
Local businesses donate to feed families
Recently, as part of an effort to combat hunger, County
Executive Robert P. Astorino
joined WFAS radio personnel
and nearly a dozen local business owners to present a $4,800
symbolic check to the Food
Bank for Westchester at the Michaelean Office Building. The
check represented the donations
raised by the participating businesses, which include: All Pro
Restoration, Doctors Express,
Doubletree Tarrytown Hilton,
Durante Rentals, Mrs.Greens
Natural Markets, New Image Laser and Medical Spa, Southern
Westchester Urgent Care, Stone
Manor 101, The Travelers Club
at Westchester County Airport
and Tranquility Spa.
“With an estimated 200,000
Westchester residents who are
hungry, including children and
seniors, we are grateful to our
generous local business owners
who have stepped up to help our
community,” said Astorino. “No
one should go hungry in Westchester and thanks to the kindness of our business community
and the leadership of the Food
Bank for Westchester, we are one
step closer to that goal.”
The annual event was coor-
Left to right: Steve Jannetti, WFAS account executive; Andrew Castellano, WFAS senior account executive; Tom Avezzano,
All Pro Restoration; Ellen Lynch, Food Bank for Westchester executive director; County Executive Robert P. Astorino; Brian
Orlando, WFAS morning host; Chris Jones, Durante Rentals; Bryan Orser, The Travelers Club at Westchester County Airport;
and John Durante, Durante Rentals.
dinated by WFAS and broadcast on
Orlando in the Morning with host
Brian Orlando on WFAS 1230 AM.
“It is wonderful to see the
community come together for
such a vital cause,” said Andrew
Castellano, WFAS senior account
executive. “WFAS is proud to contribute in any way it can. We feel
especially thankful for our sponsors who are always so willing to
come forward.”
The Food Bank for Westchester distributes approximately 14
tons of food a day and seven million pounds of food a year.
“This is a great example of
what the Food Bank for Westchester is all about: bringing members
of the community together who
are committed to fighting hunger
and connecting their resources
with those who need it most,” said
Ellen Lynch, Food Bank for Westchester executive director. “We
engage individuals, families, community groups, private companies
and the public sector in delivering
on our mission to fight hunger.”
To contact the Food Bank for
Westchester, call (914) 923-1100,
email [email protected] or
visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org
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A.G. Williams named finalist for
Family-Owned Business Award
A.G.
Williams
Painting Company,
a
third-generation,
family-owned and operated residential and
commercial painting
firm servicing the tristate area since 1906,
was named by the
Westchester County
Business Journal as a
finalist for its first annual Family-Owned
Business Award. Finalists and winners Left to right: Paul Viggiano, George Williams, Liane Rigano and George Williams of
were recently recog- A.G. Williams Painting Company.
nized at a celebration
at Mapleton at Good Counsel in White Plains.
“We are extremely proud of our long family history of growth and unwavering employee
support through economic ups and downs,” says George Williams, A.G. Williams co-president
and CEO. “Being recognized as a leading family-owned business in Westchester County is a great
honor. “
A.G. Williams Painting Company is located at 411 Pelham Avenue, Pelham with offices at
West Putnam Ave. Ste. 400 Greenwich, Ct. 800-227-1906 www.agwilliamspainting.com
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Pelham Chamber of
Commerce elects new
board & officers
Sandy Waibel
Spotlight on Pelham Chamber
of Commerce Members
If you would like to have your ad here, call 914-738-7869 for more information.
SCHOOL VACATION
reative
C“Camp”
Christine Gesky-Farahat
Newly elected officers are President: Sandy Waibel, Vice-President & Treasurer: Christine
Gesky-Farahat and Secretary: Mark Visconti. Board Members include Dennis Brooks, Bill Weinblatt, Maggie Klein and Trever Joseph.
Hockey Team presents
American Flag at
Islanders game
February 17-21, 2014
clay animation drawing
painting mixed media and more!
Taught by professional artists.
Need-based scholarship available.
For more info, please call (914) 738-2525 or
www.pelhamartcenter.org
PMHS Varsity Hockey Team was asked to hold the American flag during the singing of the
National anthem before the New York Islanders vs the NY Rangers game at Yankee Stadium on
Jan. 29. “Despite frigid temperature, the boys had an amazing experience,” said Superintendent
of Schools Peter Giarrizzo who attended the game.
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Report on PMHS – Benchmarking Success
Benchmarking student success at PMHS was
the topic of a major report to the Board of Education, completing a series of reports that also addressed success at the elementary schools and the
middle school. The high school report (available
in its entirety on the district website under Good
to Know) looked at a variety of data as indicators
of student success. The report also included a demographic profile of the student body, different
supports available for students, expanded opportunities to encourage student success and the next
steps for the high school’s future.
Who Are PMHS Students
Mrs. Clark began by describing some trends
among the 850 academically diverse students
where graduation rate remains high at 99.5% and
96% of students attend either a 2 or 4-year college
with 64% of these graduates enrolled in the top
three tiers of colleges as identified by the Baron’s
Profile of American Colleges. This is the highest percentage recorded for PMHS, she noted.
Data also shows an increase in “First Generation” applicants to college, i.e., the first students
in their family to attend college. This group will
represent 15% of the class of 2014. Mrs. Clark said,
“This increase represents a paradigm shift for the
staff as we strive to provide additional support for
these young adults.” In addition, 11.9% of the total PMHS student population qualifies to receive
free or reduced price lunch.” Census data showed
69.3% of students are Caucasian, 14.8% are Hispanic, 7.8% are African American, 5.5% are Asian
and 2.6% are multicultural.
Mrs. Clark also said students are moving in
and out of the high school at a higher rate than
five years ago. A chart showed 31 new high
school students who had not attended the middle
school enrolled in the high school this fall. She
added many are presenting new challenges to the
school’s academic and support resources.
Objective Indicators of Success – Test Scores
and Student Survey Results
Standardized test scores as well as a senior exit
survey and an alumni opinion survey one year after graduation were all part of the objective data by
which the school measures its success.
The report referenced the increase in the percentage of students enrolled in Advanced Placement exams, with 36% of total enrollment or 57%
of the junior and senior class taking at least one AP
exam and 86% of AP students or 36% of the total
enrollment scoring 3 or higher. This increase has
resulted in the high school’s selection for the third
consecutive year to the College Board’s Annual AP
Honor Roll.
NYS Regents exam results from last year show
91% passed the English exam, despite the higher
passing grade required by the State. A little more
than half of the students achieved at the mastery
level, i.e., 85% or higher. The percentage of students passing Integrated Algebra was 93% with
42% achieving Mastery. Ninety six percent passed
Living Environment with 66% achieving Mastery.
Ninety four percent passed Global History with
58% achieving Mastery.
Students were positive in their own assessment of their experiences at the high school with
83% describing the learning environment at
PMHS as Excellent/Good. Among alumni, 84%
said teachers had high expectations for them as
students and 80% said they were challenged to
experience academic growth each year at PMHS.
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Chuck Odom, Assistant Principal, described
programs at the high school to provide what he
called a “nurturing transition” and a secure and
supportive environment where a rigorous academic program can flourish. Mr. Odom said providing
for the physical and emotional safety of students
was a prerequisite for them to achieve academically. He discussed the expanded Freshman Orientation program for students and parents and the
new Academy Period - a 20 minute daily block at
Superintendent of Schools, Peter Giarrizzo, was honored for his “outstanding dedication, hard work and service to the community” by the NYC Church of Christ. Eight
other officials from the region were honored including County Legislator Majority Whip, Lyndon Williams and the Westchester East-Putnam PTA Regional Director,
Antoinette Darden-Cintron. Pelham resident and Associate Director of Chairs for the Westchester East-Putnam Regional PTA, Lonnie Phillips, presented the plaque to
Mr. Giarrizzo. He said, “I nominated Mr. Giarrizzo because I think he sees the big picture in education. I believe he sees that all children need access to a top-tier
education and I believe he’s working towards that goal in Pelham.”
the end of the day in which teachers are available
for students seeking extra help. The restructured
counseling department and an increased emphasis
on respect and anti bullying were also cited.
Academic Program
Rigor
Science Supervisor Jonathan Gastel said two
components were necessary for success. “One component comes from rigorous standards supporting
the teacher in the classroom and the other comes
from student motivation, which extends from student choice and a variety of course offerings.”
He attributed an increase in the rigor of classes,
starting in freshmen year, to the new Common Core
Learning Standards and the expansion of Advanced
Placement and college level courses. Mr. Gastel said
student choice at PMHS went beyond whether to
take a Regents or honors or AP level course but also
included choice in how students want to develop
and which areas to pursue depth and excellence.
“Whatever a student sees as their future, whether it
is a full-time four year college or a staggered weave of
work and life-time education, we hope to improve
our growth pathways for them.”
Creativity and Innovation
Social Studies supervisor Maria Thompson
said in addition to a rigorous program and choice
to meet the needs of all students, the high school
strives to provide engaging experiences that cultivate innovation and creativity. This is fostered
in a number of ways, including programs in the
Arts with its opportunities for self expression and
also through an emphasis on 21st century life and
career skills in technology courses that promote
opportunities for students to be more self reliant,
entrepreneurial and more adept at interacting
with people across social and geographical divides.
These skills are developed through short and long
term research projects in all subject areas, in technology classes and the school’s World Language
program.
Mrs. Thompson said student creativity and
innovation were also encouraged through the increasing use of Performance-Based Assessments,
i.e., assessments in which students must demonstrate achievement but which also offer students
choice and opportunities to engage in group and
individual activities. These assessments include
projects for academic competitions such as the National History Day Contest which is now required
of all American History students or internships
and other real life experiences offered to seniors
through a new program called W.I.S.E.
Personalized Learning Environment
Math supervisor Jessica Vitale described the
personalized and connected learning environment
of the high school as another key factor in promoting success. “In order to be successful, students
need to experience high academic rigor coupled
with support for their individual needs. Students
should be involved in setting appropriate learning
goals and crafting a plan that will serve as a guide
to reach these goals,” she said.
An extensive support team and alternative
programs offered at the high school or through the
regional BOCES Career and Technical Education
Center and through community partners such as
the PTA, SEPTA, Pelham Education Foundation,
PACT and the Pelham Civics allow the school to
provide a variety of experiences to students.
A film clip on the BOCES program was
shown. It was created by PMHS students Austin
Shoemaker and Raheim Fields, both of whom are
enrolled in the TV/Video Production program at
BOCES.
Multifaceted Opportunities
How the high school helps students develop
into flexible and adaptable adults prepared to face
the ever-changing requirements of the 21st Century was described by English Supervisor Sean
Llewellyan. He discussed the athletic program
in which students become involved in the larger
community, learn teamwork, responsibility, respect, time management and flexibility. Similarly
extracurricular and co curricular activities support and extend student learning as do numerous
academic competitions offered in every subject
whether music, world language, physical education, or core areas of English, Math, Science and
Social Studies.
The new graduation requirement for service
learning was also cited.
Next Steps
The report identified five goals for the current
year:
1. Professional development activities focused on defining and exploring best practices
related to differentiated instruction, performance
based assessments and student metacognition, i.e.,
the ability of students to be more reflective learners.
2. Continuation of aligning the current curriculum with the Common Core Learning Standards with a focus on improving the ability of
students to independently access complex informational texts through an interdisciplinary emphasis on academic vocabulary.
3. Continued work by the building-level Diversity Task Force to build a culturally responsive
school.
4. Continued promotion of equity and mutual respect among students through a concerted
effort to reinforce the tenets of Pelican Pride and
the core values of the high school.
5. Continued analysis of student performance
data on all Regents and AP exams, the PSAT/SAT,
and ACT in order to remediate deficiencies, improve instruction, and increase student mastery.
Topics such as Weighting, Access/Equity,
College and Care Readiness, Personalization and
STEM Education were also discussed.
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Lawrence Hospital Center launches “Dinner with the
Doctor” series
Lawrence Hospital Center is holding free
special dinner gatherings where people can
get a chance to meet and visit with their local doctors. The new “Dinner with the Doctor” series, sponsored by Lawrence’s Spirit of
Women network, is held once a month. The
series gives individuals the chance to hear
medical professionals speak about specific
health topics, get answers to their questions
and gain valuable insight into the world of
healthcare.
The first “Dinner with the Doctor” meeting was held at Lawrence Hospital Center’s
Palmer Hall Thursday night. Dr. Manasi Shah,
who specializes in hematology and oncology, spoke about diabetes and obesity, including the effects of yo-yo dieting, strategies for
weight management and improving blood
sugar control. She also answered a number of
questions from those who attended the event.
Lawrence Hospital Center registered
dietitian Katie Campbell also gave a presentation. Campbell spoke about healthy food
choices, myths about carbs and portion control.
“The ‘Dinner with the Doctor’ series
gives people the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with their local physicians,” said Clinical Outreach Director Dani
LeStrange, who is also the coordinator for
Lawrence’s Spirit of Women network. “Law-
rence Hospital Center is dedicated to keeping our
community informed about medical matters,
and giving people a chance to get the answers
that they need when it comes to their health.”
For more information on the “Dinner with
the Doctor” series you can call 914-787-1034.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Bring a smile and comfort to a patient...Become a Jansen Volunteer.
You will be a part of the hospice team!
•Patient Care Volunteers - offer support and
companionship to patients and their families
•11th Hour Volunteers – stay with patients
during their last hours, and provide emotional
support to patients and the family
•Pet Therapy Volunteers - you and your pet
can bring joy and a smile to someone who is ill
Interviews for new volunteers will be conducted throughout the month of February.
Space is limited.
Call Laura Hanlon at 961-2818 ext. 1336 for
more information. Once accepted, new volunteers will participate in a special training which
begins on March 18 and meets on consecutive
Tuesday afternoons for two hours each week for
5 weeks.
Jansen Hospice provides service to patients
and families throughout Westchester County.
The main office is located in Scarsdale.
PMHS Students Simulate Seven Year War
More 50 Pelham
Memorial High School
students participated
in an all day military simulation of
the Seven Years War
on Saturday, January
11th.
The students
are members of the
High School Military
History Club and the
Pelham Model United
Nations.
Students played
the role of diplomats,
generals or heads of
state from Europe, India or North America
as part of this MilSim
Game or Military Simulation. Using background guides created
by the students, players analyzed their nation’s strengths and
weaknesses and plotted and planned accordingly. The game
began with the alliances that historically existed in 1755,
but
quickly
made
new
alliances
and
broke existing ones.
As students engaged
in diplomatic action,
both open and secret, the student generals moved armies
and fleets across one
of three giant maps
representing the various theaters of war.
(photo above). Other
students, part of the
“Crisis Committee,”
adjudicated combat
results and tossed
into the mix unforeseen events, such
as natural disasters
or actions by nonplayer states. (photo
below)
Military History
Club advisor Andrew
Scott and Model UN
advisor James Marcotullio were in attendance, but both
planning and execution of the game was
done by students
from both clubs.
“The Seven Years
War was chosen, after some debate, by
the two clubs due to
the sheer number of
participant nations,
the somewhat fluid
nature of the alliances at the time, and
its global scope,” said Mr.
Scott. Student Sam Goldman enjoyed the experience
that lasted from 8:30 am to
2:00 pm. “It was lots of
fun. We had to think about
a lot of different ideas and
deal with diplomacy and a
war time economy.”
Mr. Scott and Mr. Marcotullio agree that the MilSim game helped educate
students of the military and
political situation that historically existed in the mid
18th century while allowing them to exercise their developing skills in diplomacy
and military science to explore alternatives
to the historical events.
Plans are already afoot for next years
MilSim.
Nations represented in the MilSim
Game:
Austria
Prussia
Russia
Britain
France
Sweden
Spain
Iroquois Confederation
Algonquian Indians
New France
New England
Southern American colonies
British East India Co.
French East India Co.
Mughal Dynasty
Maratha Kingdom
Non-player states that became active
in the course of the game:
Barbary States
Ottoman Empire
Poland
The Netherlands
Portugal
Cuba
New Spain
Cherokee
Photos by PMHS student Nathan Tahbaz,
Pel Mel Yearbook photographer.
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Workshop and Chamber Music Concert for Valentine’s Day
Love is always in fashion on the big screen, even
more so when watched in a
timeless setting. In its new
Movies at the Mansion series, Bartow-Pell Mansion
Museum will present tales
of star-crossed lovers in the
mansion’s romantic double
parlors. Filmed in black and
white, the twists and turns
of the plots are anything
but. In The Heiress (1949,
115 minutes), a spinster (Olivia de Havilland), turns the
tables on the fiancé (Montgomery Clift) who rejected
her years earlier. Directed
by William Wyler, based on
the 1880 novel Washington
Square by Henry James, The
Heiress also stars Sir Ralph
Richardson. Playing in the Scene from the movie The Uninvited
parlors on February 6 at 7
p.m. Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors, students & Cinematography, this American supernatural
members. Registration requested: 718.885.1461 romantic mystery was directed by Lewis Allen.
Playing in the Parlors on February 20 at 7 p.m.
or [email protected].
Despite the film title, you’re invited to Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors, students & memreturn on the 20th for The Uninvited (1944, 99 bers. Registration requested, 718.885.1461 or
minutes). When a music critic (Ray Milland) [email protected].
Sometimes it’s not what you say but how
and his sister (Ruth Hussey) move into Windward House, despite protests from the owner’s you say it. Who can resist a handmade Victogranddaughter, they learn its truth and mys- rian valentine, made in the style—and in the
tery. The house is haunted, revealing the rela- very rooms—where the Bartows might have
tionship intricacies of both its former, and pres- made similar treasures all those years ago? At
the Victorian Valentine Workshop on Saturent, inhabitants.
day, February 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., you’ll learn
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best
about the history of valent of the Javits
entines and the printed
Fellowship and
“scraps” used to make
Presser
Award,
them in the 19th century
and a former
while you craft your own
Fulbright Fellow.
memorable card. A famPaul grew up in
ily workshop suitable for
Vienna and Muall ages. Cost: $10 adults;
nich before at$8 students, seniors, and
tending Oberlin
members.
Registration
Conservatory
required:
info@bpmm.
and the Univerorg or 718.885.1461.
sity of Michigan
Perhaps you will
with additional
want to add a note inside
graduate studies
your valentine suggestin historical pering a romantic evening
formance at The
at Bartow-Pell’s ValenJuilliard School.
tine’s Day Concert on
Cost: $20; $15
Friday, February 14, at 7
for
members.
p.m. Basis, an ensemble
Registration reof four Juilliard-trained
quested: info@
musicians, will perform
bpmm.org
or
Beethoven’s String trio in
718.885.1461.
D Major, Op. 9, No. 2, and Franz Danzi’s
A National
Quartet in C Major, Op. 40, No. 1, in the Victorian Valentine Workshop
Historic Landmark
double parlors on period instruments.
located in New York
The Basis ensemble, friends who
City’s largest park,
met and often performed together while Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, an 1840s Greek
studying at Juilliard, includes Clayton Zeller- Revival mansion, is the last of the country estates
Townson, a historical bassoonist trained at
in the Pelham Bay area. BPMM is located at 895
the Eastman School of Music and Juilliard;
Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, New York.
violinist Jude Ziliak, an alumnus of the JuilThe mansion and carriage house are open to the
liard Historical Performance program; violist
public for guided tours on Wednesday, Saturday,
Kyle Miller, who studied at the New Engand Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The gardens and
land Conservatory, the Eastman School of
grounds are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to dusk. For
Music, and Juilliard; and cellist Paul Dwyer,
more information about Bartow-Pell, visit www.
winner of numerous competitions, recipi- bpmm.org.
Downtown Art Walk showcases City’s
art treasures
on billboards discussing climate
change,” according to Bancel as
well as sketches for “Digger Project,”
A unique Downtown Gallery Art Walk,
shown at Reverol, large billboards
sponsored by New Rochelle Business Imin New York City depicting climate
provement District (BID) was held on Saturchange; Charles Raisen Memorial
day, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th
Sculpture; Lumen Winter’s Flame of
showcasing Backstreet, Mahlstedt and ReKnowledge; Murals by Dale Zeutlin
cologie Galleries; Gallery Roc; Lumen Winter
on the New Rochelle Library wall;
Gallery at New Rochelle Public Library and
Tapestry
of
New Rochelle,
by Stomu Miyazaki, whimsical
aluminum
faces
outside
the
Transit Center; Catherine
Widgery’s
Tidal
Song
bridging two
Trump Center buildings
and New Rochelle’s Walk
of Fame.
Opening Reception for “Solstice Synergy” at the Mahlstedt Gallery
B a c k street Gallery
owner
Ivar
“La Parabolo Del Eco,” paper, acrylic on wood support by Adriana Rostovsky at Hyden previewed two Hyden commented, pointing to a sculpture
Recologie
Fleur De Lis sculptures by Michael Cuomo, Yonkers, “who wrapped
his Fleur De Lis in found objects. Becky Mills’
that will be placed in
Fleur De Lis focuses on New Rochelle sportthe downtown area. “Fifteen artists received
Reverol and Company Contemporary Art.
ing activities, using the City’s purple and gold
a pre-molded Fleur De Lis that they customOutdoor art displays included Climate
ized in their own style. They will be placed at colors plus green representing playing fields.”
Change by Patrick Bancel, a “Billboard HackMahlstedt Gallery Director Diana Buckvarious downtown locations and is sponsored
ing Project” on Division Street “using paintley described their current exhibition, Solby BID and Department of Development,”
ings, photos and videos of skies to display
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
stice Synergy. “In both modern and ancient
cultures, solstices are acknowledged and celebrated in many ways and attributed with
many meanings. The artworks in this exhibition depict various interpretations of light,
synergy and the diurnal light cycle, connecting with days becoming shorter and nights
longer,” Buckley concluded.
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Sign-Ups for Business Expo Booths
to Salute Seniors
Businesses and nonprofit organizations with products and services of interest to seniors and
caregivers can now register for booths in the Business Expo of the 46th annual Salute to Seniors,
which will be held on Thursday, May 8 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.
The extravaganza, which attracted about 2,200 seniors last year, will take place from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. An even bigger turnout is expected at this year’s Salute, which will also feature its popular mainstays: a health and wellness fair, an arts-and-crafts boutique and live entertainment.
Salute to Seniors is presented by the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services in cooperation with three Westchester County departments: Senior Programs and Services, Parks, and Public Works and Transportation.
The Business Expo offers a marketing opportunity for companies and nonprofit groups
to target their products and services to Westchester’s vital and growing senior population. Last
year’s participants included assisted living centers, hospitals, recreational services, insurance
firms, financial service companies and social service agencies.
The corporate rate for a half-booth is $400; a single booth, $750; and a double booth,
$1,400. The rates for nonprofits are $200, $350 and $650, respectively. To be eligible for these
rates, deposits must be received by March 28. After that date, the fee goes up by $50 for the half
and single booths and $100 for the doubles. Full payment is required by April 4.
Visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors to download information about the size of the
booths, where to send checks and application forms. For more information, call (914) 747-0519.
New capital infrastructure
projects will create
hundreds of jobs
County Executive Robert P. Astorino and
-- and benefits residents and local businesses.
Chairman of the Board of Legislators Michael It creates well-paying jobs, generates significant
Kaplowitz recently announced agreement on economic activity and ensures that our roads,
$274 million in vital public infrastructure in- bridges and transportations systems are safe,
vestments. The investment represents an in- secure and up-to-date. When coupled with
crease of $86 million over what was invested
the Astorino Administration’s other economic
last year. Hundreds
development efforts,
of jobs will be created
these nuts-and-bolts
to complete the ininvestments show that
frastructure improveWestchester County is
ments to buildings,
well-positioned for a
roads, bridges, the
bright future.”
airport,
transportaThe largest road
tion and the sewer
and bridge projects
and water districts, as
include the rehabiliwell as funding for a
tation of the Ashford
variety of technology
Avenue Bridge in Ardsupgrades and renovaley and the Fulton Avtions to county parks.
enue Bridge in Mount
“These are solid
Vernon and Pelham
investments
that
Manor.
strengthen the counThere
is
$31
ty’s assets and create
million planned for
hundreds of jobs, and
the Parks and RecreI want to thank Chairation Department for
man Kaplowitz for his
projects that include
leadership in pledging
improvements
and
to move these projects
renovations to the
forward expeditiousMaple Moor and Dunly,” said Astorino. “By
woodie Golf Courses,
working together, we
the County Center,
can speed the benLasdon Park and the
efits of these projects County Executive Robert P. Astorino
North
and
South
to residents and busiCounty
Trailways.
nesses.”
There is also ongoing restoration work taking
Kaplowitz added, “The Board of Legisla- place at Playland Park to make repairs to the
tors is committed to working with the adminis- Boardwalk and Ice Casino, which were damtration to move these capital projects through aged by Superstorm Sandy.
the approval process quickly. We’ve established
The $25 million being spent at the airport
a new committee structure that will allow us
will go toward upgrades at the airport terminal
to perform our oversight functions in a more systems including airport approach protection,
effective and timely way.”
electrical system upgrades, heavy equipment acAstorino made the announcement at the
quisition, repaving of the asphalt surfaces, natuWestchester Business Council’s 2014 KeyBank ral gas pipeline, runway safety improvements,
breakfast at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown on Januand improvements to the water supply system.
ary 10. “The county executive’s announceThe 2014 sewer improvement projects
ment is great news for Westchester County,”
include: $82 million for the construction of a
said Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of pumping station in Eastview and $24 million
The Business Council of Westchester. “Investfor the engine and boiler replacements, HVAC,
ing hundreds of millions of dollars in capital odor control and other upgrades to the Yonkers
projects is vital for the region’s infrastructure Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
If you’ve read anything about Social
Security in recent years, then you probably know that our most convenient office location is wherever you happen to
be — thanks to www.socialsecurity.gov.
Whether you’re on your home or office
computer, or out and about with a mobile device, Social Security’s online office
is just a click away. So, if you’re joining
the 312,000 people who already receive a
monthly Social Security benefit in Queens
County, remember that there are many
ways to reach Social Security.
We recognize that some people prefer to do business with us face-to-face. If
that’s you, we still would like to let you
know about an online feature that can
make finding your nearest Social Security
office much easier. From your computer
or your mobile device, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/locator. That link will take you
to our Social Security Office Locator. Once
there, key in your ZIP code and you’ll get
the address, phone number, and hours of
the Social Security office closest to you.
The Locator page also gives you the
option to see a map and get directions. If
you are on the run and have your mobile
device, this feature has the capability to
“Map It,” providing turn-by-turn directions, making it easy to get to the office
from where you are at the time. Of course,
it’s still up to you to schlep from the bus
stop or train station (if needed).
You don’t have to worry about parking or traffic or lines if you transact your
business at our online office on our website. If you can use our online Office Locator, you’ll probably be able to easily take
advantage of our other online features.
For example, you can get a personalized, instant estimate of your future Social
Security benefits by using our Retirement
Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. Or, do some retirement planning with our Benefits Planners at www.
socialsecurity.gov/planners. You can even
apply for benefits from your home computer by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/
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We also encourage you to set up a My
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have quick and easy access to a number
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You may just want some information.
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Should you consider a Trust for your child’s inheritance?
BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
This conversation comes up a lot with
our estate planning clients. “So, you’re leaving
your entire estate equally to your three kids,”
we say to our client. “Do you want to leave it
outright or would you consider putting it in
a trust for them?” The two most common responses:
“No, my kids are all OK. They can manage money and would be insulted if their inheritance was left in trust.”
“No. If they can’t manage their inheritance then I can’t help them. I don’t want to
try to control things after I’m gone.”
Then we explain that creating a trust is
actually a good thing for the kids — but it’s
usually hard to convince clients. So let’s try
it here, and then we can just hand them this
article.
Why consider a trust for your child’s inheritance? It may be a real benefit to them,
protecting their inheritance from their creditors, spouses — even estate taxes. Let’s look at
each of those concepts briefly.
One common concern we hear: “we love
and trust our daughter, but though we like her
husband we wouldn’t want him to inherit our
assets if something happens to our daughter.”
By creating a trust for your child’s inheritance,
you make it easier to keep the property separate from spouses, and more likely to pass to
your grandchildren on your child’s death. Sadly, divorce is very common: you can help keep
the inheritance from being considered as part
of the property to be divided if your daughter
does divorce.
Let’s consider creditors. “Our son is a doctor,” you say, “and he has plenty of money.”
Ah, but professionals are vulnerable to future
malpractice lawsuits, and anyone can have
even a substantial estate drained by an auto
accident or medical crisis. Creating a trust
for your son can help protect the inheritance
from lawsuits, creditors, and bankruptcy.
How about taxes? If your daughter is a
successful professional, she might well have
a taxable estate on her death. That could be
true even though she is not particularly close
to that figure today. If estate taxes do kick in,
they start at a very high 40% on the federal
level. New York currently has an estate tax
on estates over $1 million. If you leave your
daughter’s inheritance in trust, you can fairly
easily arrange to keep it out of her “estate” for
tax purposes.
So there are good reasons to leave an inheritance in trust, even though all your children are responsible and your estate is modest. But aren’t there some serious downsides?
Doesn’t it mean a lot of additional costs and
imposition of a bunch of difficult rules? Not
really.
Depending on your family circumstances,
Kitchen & Bath Insider© - Contractor
Rip-Offs
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
Nobody likes to be taken advantage of. Even
when times are good, who wants to throw money
away? But during a recession, when our limited
means are being stretched to the limit, it is especially painful. Recently, in Harrison, a couple of men
posing as legitimate contractors were arrested. They
are alleged to have run a home improvement scam
to the tune of a million dollars! They would promise to do work, collect a deposit, and then vanish.
These scammers are often referred to as “Irish
Travelers” so I thought I would check out the history
of the term. Back in the 1600’s, after Oliver Cromwell attacked Ireland, he left a large group of people
homeless. To make money they started living out of
horse-drawn carts and went house to house to offer
repair services. There are about 25,000 Travelers in
Ireland today, and about 10,000 in the U.S, and although prejudice against them has abated over the
years, they are still widely stereotyped as ne’er-dowells. As I can’t say if this is accurate or not, there
are ways to avoid being taken advantage of when
hiring a contractor.
Is it really necessary for you to become an expert in every facet of a project you’re undertaking?
Who has time for that? What you really need to do
is find someone that you can trust to handle your
project, and the best way to do that is to use a little
common sense.
Prior to calling prospective contractors, ask
friends who have done similar work for referrals. If
they have had a good experience, chances are you
will as well. But if they had problems with their
contractor, like hidden fees and missed deadlines,
keep looking. Check with professional organizations (like the National Kitchen & Bath Association)
for members in your area. Call the local department
of consumer affairs to find out what type of licenses
are required for the work that you’re considering
and make sure that the company you hire is properly licensed. Also, check to see that they have liability insurance and that their workers are covered by
Worker’s Compensation and disability insurance.
When you have compiled a “short-list” of
contractors to call, leave yourself enough time so
that you don’t have to rush into a decision. Set up a
meeting with the contractors to get estimates and,
more importantly, see if you feel comfortable with
them. The relationship between you and your con-
tractor is the key to a successful job. If you start with
someone who doesn’t return calls, shows up late
and has no patience for your questions before you
hire them, don’t expect much more after you’ve
given them a check.
When you’ve narrowed it down to a couple
of choices, its time to check references. Ask the
contractor to supply you with the names of people
that they have worked for. Of course, just getting
the names won’t help you much if you don’t call
them. And, since you’re on the phone anyway, call
the Better Business Bureau to see if there have been
any legitimate complaints lodged against the contractors.
Once you have selected a firm, insist on a written contract that specifies exactly what’s going to
be done at your home. If you have any doubts…
put it in writing. The more explicit the contract and
work orders are, the less chance of misunderstandings after the work commences. Reputable firms
also use “Change Orders” for any deviations to the
original contract which require both you and the
contractor to sign. Don’t be afraid of the paperwork,
its purpose is to protect both you and the legitimate
contractor.
If you do your homework, and select a contractor who doesn’t work out of a horse-drawn cart,
your project will be a successful one, and chances
are you won’t be ripped-off. However, even with a
great contractor, don’t expect that any job will go
without some glitches. Anyone who promises a major renovation with no problems at all is not being
entirely honest, there are just too many variables.
But, when you’re dealing with a legitimate contractor any problems that do arise will be dealt with
quickly and efficiently, and in the end you will be
thankful that you put a little extra effort in selecting them.
Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D.,
C.R., is president of DreamWork
Kitchens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Master
of Design (Pratt Institute), and
E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he
serves on the Advisory Panel of
Remodeling Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen &
Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to Do It Yourself
magazine. He can be reached for questions at 914-7770437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.
you might even name your son trustee of his
own trust. Or make your son trustee of the
trust for your daughter, and make her trustee of his trust. Or make your daughter (you
know, the one with her CPA who works for
the bank) trustee for all the kids’ trusts. In
other words, creating a trust does not mean
you have to incur professional trustee fees —
though it might actually make sense to name
a non-family trustee. We can talk about those
options.
The trusts for your children will have to
file tax returns each year. That will in fact mean
a small additional cost. But the total amount of
income tax paid need not increase — it should
be fairly easy to assure that each trust’s income
is taxed to its beneficiary, rather than paying
taxes at the (often much higher) trust rates. We
can talk about those issues, as well.
What about your son’s access to the
money? Do you think he might want to use
his inheritance to pay off his mortgage, or to
allow him to put more away for retirement,
or to send your grandkids to college? You can
give him the power to demand money from
the trust, or give the trustee direction to follow
those kinds of requests. Let’s talk about how
much control you want to give each of your
children over the trust while they are alive.
And on their death, you can even give your
children the power to name which of their
children (or spouses, or charities, or whomev-
er you want to permit) will receive the remaining trust’s assets.
Cost? Setting up a trust for each of your
children will likely increase the cost of your
estate planning — but by a pretty small number, in most cases. Oh, and these principles
apply even (perhaps especially) if you are leaving your estate to grandchildren, nieces and
nephews, or anyone other than your children.
As you can see, there are many benefits of
using a trust in your estate planning. Keep in
mind, however, that one size does not fit all
and it is important to have your documents
tailored to meet your specific needs.
Bernard A. Krooks,
Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks
LLP and has been honored as one of the “Best
Lawyers” in America for
each of the last seven
years. He is past President of the National
Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys (NAELA) and
past President of the New
York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served
as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York
State Bar Association. He has been selected as a
“New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks
may be reached at (914) 684-2100 or by visiting
the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.
Aruba one happy island
BY CONNIE ROBINSON, GRAMATAN TRAVEL
I have been to Aruba at least four times.
It is a wonderful place for vacations or honeymoons. Getting there is easy. There are many airlines that service Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport.
From the New York area airports it
takes about four and a half hours
nonstop. The island is only 19.6
miles long and 6 miles wide. To
get to your hotel you can purchase
transfers from the many tour operators serving Aruba, taxis are always available and are government
regulated or you can rent a car.
Drinking water is safe. There
are banks and ATMs located
around the island and medical
facilities are available for visitors
who may have an emergency. In
fact my friend had an emergency
and experienced the service of a
hospital during our stay. The service was fine.
There are 96 nationalities
in Aruba. The official language is
Dutch and Papiamento, a local
language developed by the Creoles. English and Spanish is spoken all over the island. The island
very rarely gets rain, only about
20 inches a year and the average temperature
is about 82 degrees with a nice cooling breeze.
Beaches have white sand and are rated as some
of the best in many travel magazines. Aruba
not only offers many water activities, but also
historical sights and attractions including their
beautiful national park. There is deep sea fishing, jeep tours, horseback riding and golf. In
evening there is plenty of activity including casinos, clubs, Las Vegas type shows and bars for the
travelers to enjoy. It is also a shopper’s paradise
and believe me I took advantage of that. Malls
feature high end shopping. There is also duty
free shopping and my favorite, markets that offer local goods and gifts.
Aruba has many varieties of accommodations. Hotels run from the large high rise to
smaller low rise and boutique hotels. There are
all inclusive, EP properties and some that offer
meal plan options. Time shares are also available
to rent which are great for families since they
have kitchens and more than one bedroom and
bathroom if needed. For the gambler there are
hotels with casinos, so there is something for everyone’s taste and budget.
Restaurants are abundant and offer many
types of dining. You can enjoy gourmet food,
local and international foods and great seafood.
On my last trip I went to a restaurant that had
dining on the beach. It is a lovely way to see the
sun set while enjoying a cocktail or glass of wine
and a delicious meal. The restaurant is right on
the sandy beach and when it gets dark there are
white twinkling lights and candles for a beautiful and romantic setting.
When you depart Aruba you will go through
U.S. customs and immigration on the island, so
when you arrive back home you just have to pick
up your luggage and go. In Aruba you have all the
comforts of home but in an international destination. Nothing can be better than a One Happy
Island Vacation. ARUBA!!!!!
Barbara Nichuals is the President of Bayside Travel in Bronxville,
Eastchester Travel and Earlfield
Travel in Larchmont. Licensed travel
insurance agent. For a free consultation, call 833-8880 or visit www.
luxurytravelservice.com
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Romance Over Food and
Wine on Valentine’s Day!
Amore! The coupling of good food and wine
with the sensual is the aphrodisiac of literature and
verse through the ages. Pucker up! Valentine’s Eve
Thursday, Feb. 13th and Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb.
14th. Warm things up a bit, make a whole weekend
out of it! Restaurants and nightspots are gearing up
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For years Jerry Tomic, a native of Croatia,
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served in a refined atmosphere. Dubrovnik, 721 Main
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Try the Warm Octopus Salad; Steamed Mussels; Bay
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roasted fish prepared out on the BBQ. Open 7 days
for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment. Reservations suggested. Private party facilities. Valet parking.
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CIAO TO ALL LOVERS!
Zef and the amiable crew at Ciao, 5-7 John Albanese Place, Eastchester (914-779-4646) are marking their 25th Anniversary at their bustling trattoria
with generous platters of Italian/American cuisine
served with gusto. Kitchen specialties include: Hot
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TAVERN FARE FOR LOVERS!
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highlight the floor with large picture windows with
seating spilling out onto Main. The staff here is most
friendly and eager to please. Cesarini has kicked it up
a notch with a good mix of reasonably priced American tavern comfort fare and a good dose of broccoli rabe. Juicy burgers and Prime Rib on weekends.
Don’t miss their Short Ribs. Open 7 days. Free and
municipal parking. www.thequarryrestaurantandlounge.com
DINE AMONG VINTAGE PHOTOS OF ITALY!
Proprietor Michael Vivolo and his wife Margaret of La Riserva, 2382 Boston Post Road, Larchmont
(914-834-5584), have been serving ‘the Italian classics’ for 36 years and the refreshing atmosphere and
friendly ambiance keep it a treat. Be seated in the
lovely refurbished dining room, now part vintage
photo gallery, and let veteran manager Ellie Cucino
suggest such specialties as: flavorful Polenta al Gorgonzola with shrimp; Angel Hair Abissi Marini, thin
egg noodles in a light cream sauce with shrimp and
mushrooms; Veal Chop alla Griglia, with mushrooms and roasted potatoes; or the Branzino Mediterraneo. Michael’s son Dean operates Trattoria Vivolo in Harrison. Private party facilities. Open 7 days
for lunch and dinner. Free parking. www.lariservarestaurant.com
(Morris Gut, restaurant consultant and former
restaurant trade magazine editor has been tracking and
writing about the food and dining scene in the greater
Westchester area for over 25 years. He may be reached
at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@optonline.
net)
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