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Volume 42 Number 8 October 2013 One Dollar

DOT Bridge Meeting Produces Little Information, Much Frustration By BILL STUTTIG

not have the time and same circumstance in commercial viability of the Island and City Island’s case, mainly because the City its businesses. “The City Island Bridge Island bridge is the only means of access says ‘welcome to our neighborhood,” Mr. and egress to the Island and that there must Giacco said, “This [new bridge design] always be a functioning bridge in place. says ‘welcome to Las Vegas.’” Mrs. Hoffman also objected to what Island community leader John Doyle she claimed to be DOT’s deliberate mis- provided one of the most effective presen- Photos by RICK DEWITT leading of the public by ignoring the City tations of the evening, pointing out that a A “pre-construction” meeting about the new bridge with the Department of Trans- portation (DOT), held at P.S. 175 on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, attracted a large crowd Island community’s consistent on-the- $102 million dollars difference between of Islanders who oppose the bridge design and took the opportunity to voice their record objections to the bridge design over the cost of the contracted bridge design opinions and offer other alternatives to the futuristic cable-stayed design. Deputy the past decade, while purposely omitting and the design of a simple causeway con- Chief Engineer Bob Collyer (inset) was unable to answer many of the questions, those objections from its public filings and necting the Island to the mainland -- which which related to the inappropriate nature of the design for City Island, the excessive press statements. the overwhelming majority of community costs, and safety issues, as well as why DOT has ignored Island protests since 2002. Barbara Dolensek followed up Mrs. residents present at the meeting seem to Hoffman’s remarks by objecting to DOT’s prefer. He pointed out $102 million could A meeting held on Sept. 23, 2013, at is allowed to remain as is. He said that insistence that there was community con- pay for an additional 2,000 police officers Public School 175 was billed as a New construction of the temporary bridge will sent in the selection of the design, saying on New York City streets; 23,000 chil- York City Department of Transportation begin next month in the area just south of instead that the City Island community dren served by afterschool programs; and (DOT) pre-construction information meet- the existing bridge on the Rodman’s Neck was addressed only twice over the past 10,000 additional pre-kindergarten seats in ing hosted by Community Board 10. side and will take approximately a year 12 years and was presented with a “take- city schools. Mr. Doyle also pointed out the In all practical reality, it should have and a half to complete. The temporary it-or leave it” design by DOT’s contractor irony of a city government that each year been called a community frustration meet- bridge will have the same width as the Gandhi Engineering, more than a decade threatens to take away the Island’s FDNY ing. DOT representatives on hand offered existing bridge and include sidewalks for ago. She said that only after consistent pro- ladder company to save approximately $55 only a 10-minute presentation on the sta- pedestrian and bicycle access to the Island, test from the community was the original million but yet insists on spending an tus of the project, which is scheduled to he said. tower height lowered to 50 meters (nearly extravagant $102 million on an oversized begin construction very shortly, and then After the temporary bridge opens, the 170 feet), a design still very far from what bridge that will require a great deal of took questions and comments for the next existing bridge will be dismantled and con- the community has consistently requested. reinforcement because of its size and the 90 minutes. During that time, dozens struction of the new bridge will begin. This Mrs. Dolensek also pointed out that the effects on salt on the steel cables and is not of Island residents and community lead- part of the process will take approximately DOT has constantly ignored the Island’s what the community wants or needs. ers received little or no response to their two years, Mr. Collyer said, after which Special District Zoning, which forbids Many residents repeatedly expressed repeated strong expressions of dissatisfac- the temporary bridge will be removed and structures higher than 35 feet, as well as their anger over having their right as citi- tion with a process that shut community the process will be completed. The entire the low-rise character of the Island. zens in a democracy trampled on by not input out for more than a decade while construction period is estimated to last She also objected to the fact that the having a public hearing to review the producing a final design that by obvi- approximately three and a half years. French cable-stayed bridge designer, who project, a right that is required by the city’s ous general consensus does not meet the Mr. Collyer added that during the con- consulted with Gandhi, has no history required Uniformed Land Use Review Pro- aesthetic or practical needs of the Island’s struction project, traffic agents will be of designing this type of bridge over salt cedure (ULURP). The construction of a residents, businesses and visitors, while posted to help maintain the flow of traffic water or of dealing with climate conditions bridge is not subject to ULURP, except that unnecessarily costing city taxpayers an and that DOT will also provide a full- time that bombard the East Coast yearly with in this case, some changes required for the estimated $150 million. community liaison throughout the entire nor’easters and hurricanes. She also ques- bridge do call for the Department of City Although most residents in attendance lengthy construction period to help address tioned the ability of an engineering firm Planning (DCP) to grant a certification, seemed to concur with the DOT’s long- community concerns at all stages of the that would come up with an estimate of which they cannot do without a public held contention that the City Island bridge process. $25.5 million in 2002 that was inflated to hearing and a City Council vote. In what needs replacement after more than 114 He added that the construction contrac- an estimate of $150 million. Tutor Perini, Islanders believe is an effort to avoid those years of service, no one agreed with the tor, Tutor Perini, has already been given the contractor, came in with a low bid of steps, DOT has said that ULURP will take final design of a cable-stayed bridge sup- notice by DOT to proceed. $102 million, but the firm is well known place after construction has begun, when ported by a tower reaching more than 150 After Collyer’s brief presentation, for cost overruns. it will presumably be too late to make any feet in the air, many times greater than the Community Board 10 District Manager “The DOT has been giving us a whole changes. height allowed for Island buildings under Ken Kearns, who moderated the evening, lot of misinformation over the years,” Mrs. The one question that was repeatedly the City Island Special District Zoning asked for comments and questions. Dolensek charged, “and the City Island asked throughout the evening—either at laws. Long-time City Island community community and the Community Board the microphone or shouted from the back The DOT’s Deputy Chief Engineer leader Barbara Hoffman was the first to have had no vote on the matter. We were of the room—was who approved the bridge Bob Collyer began the information presen- speak and asked why a new bridge couldn’t just handed this bridge. We don’t see how design, and no satisfactory answer was ever tation by explaining that the physical con- be constructed off site and then floated into you can get away with this without having provided. dition of the existing bridge rates as a 3.3 place, like what was done with the recently a public hearing and a City Council vote,” Island resident and P.S. 175 educator on a scale of 1 to 7 with a rating of 3 neces- replaced Willis Avenue Bridge connecting she added. Moira Spencer asked that representatives sitating lane closures and the enforcement Manhattan and the Bronx. “Why is this City Island Chamber of Commerce of the community’s elected officials speak of weight restrictions. The current rating taking three and a half years?” she asked. President Skip Giacco expressed his grave to the meeting about what can be done is estimated to decrease by approximately Bob Collyer responded that the new concern that the inappropriate aesthet- to stop the progress of the current bridge 0.1 each year, Mr. Collyer said, meaning Willis Avenue Bridge took more than two ics of the new bridge design will likely design. She was informed that none on the that such restrictions will be necessary years to construct off-site before it was have a severe detrimental effect on the in a couple of years if the current bridge floated into place and that the DOT does Continued on page 3 Page Two The Island Current October 2013

8/29 – Police from the 45th Precinct are briefly... 45 BLOTTER investigating a report of grand larceny on Minneford Avenue at 6:46 p.m. The owner CLOTHING AND BOOK DRIVE: The Bronx Masons will hold a drive to of a residence reported items missing from collect winter clothes, coats and books on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 241 Complaints reported from City Island her home, which was under renovation. City Island Avenue on the corner of Schofield Street. They can only accept items on that to the 45th Precinct during August and 9/1 – At 12:58 a.m. on City Island Av- day. If possible, please separate items into men’s, women’s and children’s clothing bags for September 2013. Unfounded complaints enue at Schofield Street, an Island female, faster dispersal. All donations will go to POTS (Part of the Solution). are not included in the list. 22, was arrested following an automobile 1 – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF accident. The driver was charged with ag- Grace Church presents aN ALL HallowED 1– AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED gravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle “eve”ning with Freddie Lando: On Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., Grace OPERATION OF A VEHICLE when police determined that her license had Church invites all good souls to an evening filled with great music, dancing and Halloween 1 – BURGLARY been revoked. merriment. The evening will feature Grace choir member, Freddie Lando, also known as “the 2 – ASSAULT 9/3 – An off-Island male, 21, was ar- golden voice of da Bronx,” who delights audiences on a local, regional and national level with 2 – GRAND LARCENY rested and charged with assault on City Island Avenue at Rochelle Street at 10:35 his singing voice and octave range. Fred performs music from many genres, including music of Police provided details on the follow- p.m. The defendant allegedly punched the the Rat Pack, the 50s, rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop, Broadway, Neopolitan classics and even opera! It ing arrests and incidents for the period victim in the eye following a verbal dispute. is sure to be a fun time. Folks are invited to come in costume or their party clothes and to pair from Aug. 23 to Sept. 23, 2013. 9/13 – On Fordham Street at 5:30 p.m., their choice of attire with dancing shoes! All costumed guests will be entered in the costume 8/23 – At 9:30 p.m., on City Island unknown persons committed a burglary Avenue, a female patron of a restaurant contest. The cost of admission is $15, which includes one beverage (soft drink or wine); snacks by cutting the locks and entering a busi- will be available. To reserve a table please e-mail [email protected] and put “Hal- reported her passport, wallet and credit ness through a rear gate. The perpetrators loween event” in the subject line, or call 718-885-1080. cards stolen (grand larceny). She had left removed property from a shipping contain- the items on the table where she dined and ED SADLER WAY. On Saturday, Oct. 5, east Schofield Street will be named in honor er. The 45th Precinct Evidence Collection walked to her car. Upon returning, she team was notified and is investigating. of Captain Edward Sadler, who lived there for 95 years and contributed a great deal to the City found the items missing. Island community throughout his life. The ceremony, to be conducted by Council Member James Vacca, will begin promptly at noon on the corner of Schofield and City Island Avenue.

HALLOWEEN PARADE, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31, starting at Hawkins Park. Marchers are asked to start assembling at 5:30 p.m.; the parade will start promptly at 6. There will be prizes for the best costumes.

CITY ISLAND AND THE MOVIES is the subject of a talk featuring clips from various films that will be given by Barbara Dolensek at the City Island Branch Library on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 2 p.m.

19th Annual Tour de Bronx, produced by the Bronx Tourism Council in partnership with the city’s bicycling and pedestrian advocacy group, Transporta- tion Alternatives, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27. Nearly 6,000 cyclists will participate in this free cycling event, the largest in New York State. There are two courses, one 25 miles long and the other 40 miles long; the latter will visit City Island so residents should be aware of bike riders on City Island Avenue and some side streets. Those who wish to participate need to register (go to tourdebronx.org/register). The ride starts at the Bronx County Building at Grand Concourse and 161st Street and ends with a music festival at the New York Botanical Garden. Check-in time is 9:30 a.m.; the 25-mile route departs at 10:40 a.m. and the 40-mile route departs at 10:30 a.m.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE, sponsored by the Community Center and the City Island Theater Group, will take place in the Community Center at 190 Fordham Street from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

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Copyright 2013 by The 100 Elgar Place, Building 35 Island Current, Inc., 724 King Ave., City Island, Bronx, NY 10464. All rights reserved. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT BRONX, NY. Telephone (718) 320-2188 • [email protected] POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Island Current, P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464. October 2013 The Island Current Page Three Italian Hospital Society T ASTY Fair Project Update On Sept. 17, the attorney for Dr. Street and has three stories rather than four. Domenico Mignone, president of the Italian The number of parking spaces has been Hospital Society, submitted to the Board of reduced from over 100 to 50, still in an Standards and Appeals (BSA) revised plans underground cellar, and the mechanicals and a financial analysis of the assisted- (electrical and other systems) are now on living project proposed for the vacant lot at the first floor. The number of units has been Schofield Street and City Island Avenue. reduced, as has the space for each apart- The City Island community has until ment. The drawings indicate that a single Oct. 8 to respond to these revisions, and a room will be 310 square feet and that double public hearing on the issue is scheduled for rooms or suites, with two beds, will afford Nov. 19, 2013. less than 300 square feet per person. The The attorney for the City Island Civic average cost per bed, including food service, Association will be preparing a response to is anticipated to be $4,000 a month. these plans, which are considerably differ- The Civic Association is concerned that ent from the first submission. Those plans if the BSA grants the variance and the appli- were rejected by the BSA in June, when cant does not proceed, a developer could over 50 Island residents attended the hear- build a multi-family structure using the ing to protest the project. At that time, the approved dimensions. The applicant does BSA chair asked the applicant to “go back not have an assisted living license and it does to the drawing board” and come up with a not appear that he can obtain one. Senator new set of plans that would be more consis- Jeffrey Klein, who had allocated $1 million tent with the character of City Island and to in state funding to support Dr. Mignone’s provide a financial analysis to justify the construction of an assisted-living facility in applicant’s request for a zoning variance to his district, told The Current that the fund- build a residence on the site, which is now ing has been withdrawn from the project and zoned manufacturing. reallocated to other projects. The new plans show that the building Residents who wish more information has been set back from the sidewalk along are asked to email the Civic Association at both City Island Avenue and Schofield [email protected].

Photos by VIRGINIA DANNEGGER The weekend of Sept. 21 and 22, 2013, was sunny and brisk, and the arts and crafts on display were very appealing. Along with craftspeople, various local nonprof- its—the City Island Nautical Museum, the City Island Theater Group, Grace Epis- copal Church, the Hutchinson River Restoration Project, and Bartow Pell Mansion Museum—attracted visitors. The big draw, however, was the clam chowder contest, reviving an old event from a decade ago.

Photo by RICK DEWITT Concerned Islanders turned out in good numbers in an effort to get answers to long unanswered questions about the new bridge design. Bridge Meeting snow that will form on the cables, which will be more than 150 feet above the road- Continued from page 1 way, and how that will adversely affect the Island’s four elected legislative representa- safety of drivers and pedestrians below. tives chose to personally attend the vital Mr. Collyer assured the meeting that pro- meeting. Ben Randazzo from State Assem- cedures are in place to clear ice and snow blyman Mike Benedetto’s office and Mike from bridge cables as is done with the Grubiak from State Senator Jeff Klein’s Throggs Neck and Whitestone Bridges. office did briefly address the meeting and But one resident effectively pointed out promised a continued fight against this that those bridges have alternate routes, Photo by RICK DEWITT bridge from their respective representa- whereas the City Island bridge is the only Senator Jeff Klein hosted the first annual City Island Clam Chowder Festival during tives. means of exit and access for City Island the annual City Island Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Fall Fair on Sunday, Sept. On Aug. 30, four of the Island’s elected residents and cannot afford to be shut down 22, 2013, in Hawkins Park. Fairgoers tried samples of 16 different chowders from 14 legislators, Congressman Joe Crowley, City for even a few hours without hardship on participating restaurants and then voted for their favorites. The Lobster House won Councilman James Vacca, along with Klein the residents and businesses. first place in the People’s Choice chowder; the Harlem Yacht Club won second and and Benedetto, co-signed a letter of protest Other concerns mentioned were the To-Go Express won third. Sammy’s Fish Box won for the best Manhattan clam chow- to Mayor Michael Bloomberg jointly ask- loss of the bridge park and the Veterans der and the Sea Shore won for the best New England clam chowder. Senator Klein, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Food Network Star and City Island native Michael ing him to review the bridge design process Memorial Triangle during the three-and-a- Proietti, and Island Current Fleet Captain Chris Cullen judged the competition. and arrange for a long-overdue public hear- half year construction. It was also pointed ing on the Island before any construction out that plans have called for access to begins. Bridge Street from the bridge to be cut off Helping you In response, the Mayor had the city’s during much of the construction period, perform better one City Island muscle Transportation Commissioner Janette causing what could be irreparable harm Preliminary Results Sadik-Khan write a letter to the elected to the businesses and restaurants on the officials on Sept. 19, addressing some of northeast corner of the Island, not to men- Pirraglia in Mayoral Primary tion long-term inconvenience for residents the concerns expressed in the joint let- Chiropractic Republican ticket: of that section of the Island. ter but providing no clear outlet for the Joe Lhota: 97 votes (76 percent) While many of the approximately 200 and Athletic Performance community to express their concerns via John Catsimatidis: 24 (19 percent) Island residents at the meeting expressed Enhancement the ULURP process before construction Theresa L. Pirraglia, DC George McDonald: 7 (5 percent) begins. frustration over the inadequate answers During the last part of the meeting, a provided by DOT staff during the two-hour Democrat mayoral ticket: Certified A.R.T. Provider number of additional concerns were raised informational meeting, Community Board Bill de Blasio: 122 (36 percent) by Island residents, including the possible 10 District Manager Ken Kearns did ask Christine Quinn: 96 (28 percent) 1 Radisson Plaza • Suite 709 Bill Thompson: 82 (23 percent) outsourcing of construction supplies to those with outstanding questions to e-mail New Rochelle, NY 10801 foreign firms, to which the audience was them to the Community Board 10 district 914-738-2696 Fax: 914-738-2465 Anthony Weiner: 28 (8 percent) assured by DOT that no supplies would be office, and he promised to do his best to get [email protected] John Liu: 14 (4 percent) purchased from foreign firms in connection answers as quickly as possible. The e-mail www.pirragliachiropractic.com Sal Albanese: 3 (1 percent) with this project. address is [email protected]; copies should IRONMAN PERFORMANCE TEAM Democratic comptroller ticket: TEAM CHIROPRACTOR FOR Residents also expressed concern over also be e-mailed to the Civic Association: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY & Scott Stringer: 197 (60 percent) winter weather and the melting ice and [email protected]. MANHATTAN COLLEGE Eliot Spitzer: 132 (40 percent) Page Four The Island Current October 2013

laws enacted in 1977 to help preserve the is- land’s nautical historic character. DOT has Pelham Bay chosen to postpone its required ULURP process until the construction is under way, Home Center, Inc. presumably to avoid a public hearing on this issue. Kitchens • Bathrooms This cable-stayed bridge was proposed Major Appliances over a decade ago, and many things have Plumbing Supplies • Air Conditioners changed during that time. We understand One Stop Personal Service Tel: 718-863-7529 that this bridge was originally proposed Family Owned & Operated 3073 Westchester Avenue We welcome letters and opinions. Letters longer than 250 words will be edited, with every effort made to to City Islanders as a complement to the preserve their substance. We reserve the right not to city’s bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. It is print letters that are copies, libelous, inaccurate or in Thank you City Island for 19 years of support! bad taste, or those that cannot be verified. Include your deeply unfortunate that we did not get the The Scanlon Family phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, chance to host these games, but it is equally but names will be withheld upon request. regrettable that this design was allowed to Unsupported Bridge Design move toward completion, especially since it was designed by a firm that had never A copy of the following letter was received designed a bridge over water, let alone a by The Current: cable-stayed bridge. To: Mayor Michael Bloomberg Over the past decade, new materials As you know, the contract with Tutor and bridge designs have been implemented Perini to build a new cable-stayed bridge that are far more efficient and easier to in- to City Island has just been authorized, stall and maintain than the tall cable-stayed in spite of the fact that the majority of the bridges, which require several years of on- City Island community is very unhappy site construction and costly measures to with the bridge design, not only because prevent corrosion and wind resistance. We it is inappropriate for the low-rise nautical are also concerned that since the design community but also because it is exces- was approved by DOT, revised estimates sively expensive, a fact caused by the over- have been made of the rising sea level, sized and inappropriate design. which indicates that this bridge may be- We the undersigned have chosen to come outdated and overwhelmed well be- support the City Island community in this fore the predicted 100 years have elapsed. matter, because we believe that your ad- Although City Island is a tourist des- ministration and the officials at DOT have tination for its restaurants, fishing boats, imposed this bridge on the community yacht clubs, and art galleries, it is attractive with no regard for its views on the matter. for its small-town atmosphere, which would Since 2003, members of the City Is- be destroyed by a huge “signature” bridge. land community, including the City Island And the three-year period during which the Civic Association, the Chamber of Com- Island would be served by a narrow tempo- merce, the City Island Historical Society rary bridge would unquestionably hurt the and the Garden Club of City Island have restaurant business, perhaps permanently. written to you and to the commissioner Given the fact that New York has not of DOT and others to protest the fact that fully recovered from the economic turn- there was never a public hearing on this is- down and the damage incurred by Hur- sue. But these letters have clearly had no ricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy, we effect; indeed, they do not appear in the can only wonder at the great cost the city 600-plus-page draft document published is prepared to undertake for a project that by DOT relating to the bridge project, as if does not have the support of the community they had never been written. for which it is intended. A more appropri- Hundreds of petition signatures ob- ate low-rise causeway-type bridge would be jecting to this type of bridge have been more economical and more efficient, could gathered, and various social media efforts be largely produced off-site, and would re- have attracted hundreds more supporters quire a far shorter construction time. for the community’s position on the bridge With this in mind, we request a review design. Many newspaper and local televi- of this matter and a long overdue public sion pieces have appeared on the subject hearing on City Island before any construc- clearly expressing community views. tion begins, so that the community can Although City Islanders regret the loss have input on a project that will affect it for of their historic bridge, most recognize the next hundred years. that a new bridge is necessary, but they Respectfully, have consistently and strongly objected to Congressman Joseph Crowley this design many view as oversized, nearly State Senator Jeffrey Klein 150 feet higher than the current bridge and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto many times the height allowed for build- Councilmember James Vacca ings by City Island Special District Zoning October 2013 The Island Current Page Five

A Current Review The Laramie Project Revisited By BRUCE A. WEIS

Photos by JOE LARONGA During the week of Sept. 17, 2013, this historic City Island house was moved from its original place on the lot at 65 Photo by MARY MCINTYRE Schofield Street to make room for addi- The cast of “The Laramie Project,” a staged reading presented by the City Island tions at the back of the property. The Theater Group over the weekend of Sept. 20–22, 2013. On the steps: Danny Conover house was built by William Scofield, and Angelica Parone; front row (l. to r.): Deborah Erickson, Paula Rocheleau, Jennie a farmer who moved to City Island as Leclere, Christropher McGowan, Susan Rauh; back row: Katrina Snyder, Eileen Fox, one of the community’s first settlers. Andy Ravick, Nic Anthony Calabro, Rose DeMonte, Thomas Losito, Drucila Pacheco, The interior of this Italianate-style resi- Cathy Romanovitch, Frank Siciliano and Denis Zepeda. Missing: Emily McSpadden dence, the oldest intact house on City and Susan Velcheck. Island, had deteriorated but it will be these shows was the sheer volume of good rebuilt and the original appearance of On Friday, Sept. 20, the City Island acting on the CITG stage. Rather than the building restored under the direction Theater Group revived in a single perfor- simply reading lines, the actors emoted, of architect Zachary Schweter (right). mance its 2012 production of “The Laramie often brilliantly, donning different person- The project is expected to take a year Project,” a staged reading of the play about alities as they switched from one character to complete. the death of Matthew Shepard, followed on Sept. 21 and 22 by two presentations of the to another. Although each actor carried Tectonic Theater Group’s companion pro- a script, the audience quickly forgot that duction “The Laramie Project, Ten Years the scripts were even there as the drama Candidates Lhota and After.” The first play focuses on events unfolded on the stage. surrounding the outrageous 1998 murder Happily, the 2012 and 2013 CITG pro- Castsimatidis Visit City Island of a gay University of Wyoming student, ductions of “The Laramie Project” were done with nearly identical casts. While By BARBARA DOLENSEK Matthew Shepard, in Laramie, Wyoming. “The Laramie Project, Ten Years After” Deborah Erickson, Drucila Pacheco and Compared to the City Island Civic ing them to proceed without interference. takes a slightly wider view, dealing with Angelica Parone were new to the show for Association meeting in July, when media Mr. Lhota believes that the Mayor of events that took place after the tragedy. 2013, the remaining 2012 Laramie Proj- chasing Anthony Wiener virtually hijacked New York City needs to go around the city Both plays were written by Moisés ect actors—Nic Anthony Calabro, Danny the Community Center, the August meet- and deal with real issues, such as safety, Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Stephen Conover, Rose Demonte, Eileen Fox, Jen- nie LeClere, Thomas Losito, Christopher ing was a marvel of calm. Council Mem- road repair, funding programs for disad- Belber, Greg Pierotti, Barbara Pitts, Ste- phen Wangh, Amanda Gronich, Sara McGowan, Emily McSpadden, Susan ber Jimmy Vacca spoke in support of Bill vantaged children and parking facilities for Lambert, John McAdams, Maude Mitch- Rauh, Andy Ravick, Paula Jean Roche- train stations. Thompson, Democrat candidate in the ell, Andy Paris and Kelli Simpkins of lau, Cathy Romanovitch, Frank Siciliano, primary election for mayor, but most of John Catsimatidis then addressed the the Tectonic Theater Project. The group Katrina Snyder, Susan Velcheck and Denis the meeting was devoted to the two pri- meeting, claiming that because the City traveled to Laramie repeatedly after the Zepeda—were all in the 2013 project and mary Republican candidates, Joe Lhota Council is almost entirely Democratic, it 1998 tragedy, reviewing court records and brought their experience, talent and com- and John Catsimatidis. is necessary to have a Republican mayor to conducting hundreds of interviews with mitment to the show with them. Joe Lhota spoke first and surprised keep the checks and balances in place. He inhabitants of the town. Drawing on these As with the 2012 production, I hesitate everyone with the revelation that he had talked about how he achieved great suc- interviews and published news reports, the praising any one performer, as there were been born on Horton Street and had been cess by working hard, in spite of being an group wrote “The Laramie Project,” which so many great performances from such a baptized at St. Mary, Star of the Sea immigrant, and he believes that America premiered at Denver’s Ricketson Theatre large cast. I cannot resist saying, however, that Christopher McGowan’s soliloquy as (although he slipped up and referred to is the land of opportunity. He said he was in February 2000. The show was subsequently produced Dennis Shepard, at the close of “The Lara- Staten Island, quickly apologizing for his running for mayor not because he needs the in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, mie Project” was even better and more job but because he wants to work for the error). He spoke of his experience in city Australia, and New Zealand and finally moving than last year’s. government, first as deputy mayor under city. in Laramie itself in November 2002. Ten The backstage crew for both years was Rudolph Giuliani and then in his most Mr. Catsimatidis is pro-business but years after Matthew Shepard’s murder, nearly identical. Elizabeth Paldino had recent role as chair of the MTA. believes that senior citizens should get members of the Project returned to Lara- wanted to bring the original production He told the audience that he is con- what they are entitled to and that children mie to conduct follow-up interviews with to the CITG stage for some time before cerned with quality of life issues, helping should be taught skills so they can earn residents featured in the original play. The finally getting her chance in 2012. Once the middle class, supporting the voucher 50K a year instead of dropping out and goal was to gain a perspective on life in again, she did an excellent job directing system in education, and keeping crime working for minimum wage. He said he Laramie after the tragedy, and to “check both the original show and the sequel. low. As to stop and frisk, he feels the thought trucks need to find another way with the town itself on the progress or per- Hannah Glick returned as production stage manager. Carol McCabe costumed the pro- NYPD needs all the support it can get. He to Connecticut to avoid NYC where they manence that had occurred.” The sequel debuted as a reading at nearly 150 theaters duction and shared producer duties with was familiar with City Island issues and cause traffic and pollution. He feels that we across the United States and internation- Nick Salas, CITG president. Joe Burck Jr. need a mayor who can come up with ideas said there were many other ways to cut the ally on Oct. 12, 2009, the 11th anniver- designed the lighting for “The Laramie city budget that did not include cuts at fire and that common sense must take priority. sary of Shepard’s death. Most openings Project” with his usual talent (overcoming houses. He also applauded the idea of a He likes the idea of a deputy mayor in each were linked by webcam to the New York an unnamed organization’s tampering with different bridge design and explained that borough, and a mayor who will actually City opening at Lincoln Center’s Alice his light stands), while Celeste Ploumis unlike Mayor Bloomberg, he, like Mayor address the issues of the communities. He Tully Hall, where Matthew’s mother, Judy handled the actual theater illumination Giuliani, would hold town hall meetings was not aware of the bridge issue but asked Shepard, and the play’s producers and during performances. in all of the city’s communities, taking his to be given information about it. He then writers gave an opening speech. Many performances of “The Laramie commissioners with him rather than allow- went around the room shaking hands with Each play includes more than 60 char- Project” have been picketed by members everyone he saw. acters in a series of short scenes. In the of the Westboro Baptist Church. One of the original productions, eight actors handled most powerful moments in “The Laramie these roles, but both of the tightly scripted Project” was a portrayal of the speech actu- and blocked CITG presentations required ally given by Fred Phelps, the leader of the A PAINTING A DAY 19 actors. The CITG actors quickly church as he picketed Matthew Shepard’s AN EXHIBITION switched between roles, making minor funeral. The fact that the church contin- OF PAINTINGS BY costume and prop changes as necessary ues to picket performances of the play (a (often passing bits of costume and props schedule of planned Westboro picketing MARGUERITE CHADWICK-JUNER back and forth), taking center stage and is available on the organization’s website) then yielding to the next actors. makes the message relayed in “The Lara- FE FI FAUX GALLERY The CITG presentations were billed mie Project, Ten Years After” even more 276 CITY ISLAND AVE. as staged readings, which sounds far more important to us all. static than they were. One of the remark- These productions were funded by OPENING RECEPTION able things about the evenings I spent at Richard DePierro and Stanley S. Passo, in NOVEMBER 1, 2013 • 7 P.M. memory of Dominic Consoli. Page Six The Island Current October 2013

Resumé Writing Workshop and Online Job Search: Staff will be here to help you look for employment and get your resumé into top form for the competitive job market. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are fine. It is recommended that you bring along a flash drive to save your As a service to our readers, The Island will periodically list recent sales work. Every Wednesday morning from 10 Current a.m. to noon. of residential and commercial property as Saturday Afternoon Movies: Every found in the public record. This feature Saturday that we are open, we will present a is designed to give a general idea of the movie or a lecture/discussion. Please check fair market values of property on City our flyers in the library or call for Saturday Island. An update will be published every movies or lecture programs. All events few months at our discretion. The listings begin at 1 p.m. below represent some of the recent sales. Zumba! We will be putting on a The Current is not responsible for errors “Zumba” Exercise DVD and dancing our or omissions in the data. way to fitness on Tuesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Please notice that this coincides with the Closing Sale Tuesday Read-a-Loud. Feel free to bring Address Date Price Type your children to the Read-a-Loud and get 158 Hawkins Street 6/10/13 $385,000 1 Family your Zumba! on while they listen to a few 421 Minneford Ave. 6/17/13 $300,000 1 Family stories. Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 171 Fordham Street 6/19/13 $396,000 1 Family to 3 p.m. 21 Winters Street 6/19/13 $400.000 1 Family 313 City Island Ave. 6/26/13 $70,000 Store Tablet Group: Learn how to borrow 29 Carroll Street 7/9/13 $250,000 1 Family and download library e-books, discuss your “The Henry Scudder”, a watercolor painting by Marguerite Chadwick-Juner will be 123 Horton Street 8/2/13 $322,000 1 Family favorite aps and ask questions about how to one of the paintings on exhibition at Fe Fi Faux Gallery in November. 341 King Ave. 8/9/13 $440,000 1 Family use tablets in your day-to-day life. Every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. Island Writers: This is a creative writ- ing workshop that meets in our community room once a week. “When we write, we find ourselves writing answers to questions we didn’t know we had.” Every Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2 p.m. Presented by Gail Hitt. Watercolor With Carol: Carol Urban, an artist who was born and raised on City City Island Branch Library Island, will speak on watercolor painting. Events for October 2013 She will discuss the processes of watercolor Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 11 painting, including subjects, sketching a a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, composition, and how to begin and end a 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 painting. Then she will demonstrate some a.m. to 5 p.m. brush techniques she uses to gain certain effects. Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. October Children’s Programs City Island in The Movies: Did you Wednesday Read-a-Loud: Every know that Hollywood, independent and ongoing Wednesday afternoon from 2 to foreign movie companies have made films 3, we will have having a read-a-loud for on City Island for more than 100 years? children at the same time as our Zumba! Some are famous, others will be a delight- program. For more information about ful surprise to discover. Come join us as upcoming children’s programs, please call City Island resident and historian Barbara the branch at 718-885-1703, or check online Dolensek will speak about the movies and at www.nypl.org. television shows filmed here. Clips of the “Intrepid,” an oil painting by Tim Moses will be one of the artworks on exhibition at actual films will be screened. See if you Focal Point Gallery in November. October Teen Programs can identify which houses and streets made Relax with Wii: Play Wii, bring a cinema history. Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to book, do your homework and sneak in a 2 p.m. snack. Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 We are located at 320 City Island Ave- p.m. nue and Bay Street. Please call the branch October Adult Programs at 718-885-1703 for events in October and for any unscheduled changes, additions or This Introduction to the Internet: cancellations. You can visit us at www.nypl. workshop is designed to introduce anyone org for more details and for programs in If you have a new business, or if your old business is who has never been on the Internet before. offering a new service, write to The Current, P.O. Box 6, other branches throughout the city. City Island, NY 10464 by the 10th of the month. Gain proficiency in using e-mail, utilizing social media and finding resources on the Fe Fi Faux Gallery at 276 City NYPL website. Every Tuesday morning Island Avenue will exhibit more than 200 from 10 a.m. to noon. daily paintings by Island artist Margue- rite Chadwick-Juner during the month of Edward D. Heben November. Although some of these paint- ings have been showcased before, they CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, AEP have never before been available for pur- chase. This long-awaited exhibition takes Accounting, Taxes, Business Valuations, place just in time for holiday gifting. The Financial Forensics, and Litigation Support opening reception is on Friday, Nov. 1, at 135 Bedford Road, Armonk, New York 10504 7 p.m. and will be supported by the City Island Beer Company. Those who have (T) 914.273.8300 x 121 * (F) 914.273.8301 asked for “dibs” on particular paintings (C) 914.925.1120 from past showings should contact the gal- (E) [email protected] lery at 718-885-2024 to secure their pieces before the opening. Island resident Tim Moses will have a one-man show of paintings, drawings and odds and ends at the Focal Point Gal- lery, 321 City Island Avenue, from Nov. 1 to 30. Tim works in various media and his subjects include local scenes, Pelham Bay Park, marine life, boats, abstracts, botanicals, and other material new and old. The opening reception is Friday, Nov. 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Telephone 718-885-1403 for further infor- mation. During the month of October, several of Tim’s paintings of America’s Cup 12-meters will be on exhibit at the City Island Nautical Museum. October 2013 The Island Current Page Seven

to 6 p.m. for the inside scoop on what the Bartow-Pell Events fashionable wore from 1890 to 1980 by Bard Friday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Graduate Center scholar Sarah Pickman. BPMM and the Bronx Music Heritage Registration requested. Free. Center, BPMM and BMHC present the re- Local Author Spotlight on Thursday, nowned Dr. Valerie Capers for an evening of Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Yale professor Edward Ball jazz piano. The free Bronx Seaside Trolley discusses Eadweard Muybridge, who invent- makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pel- ed stop-motion photography but was also a ham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to murderer whose trial was a media sensation. City Island. Registration requested. Cost $10 Book signing and reception after the presenta- adults, $8 seniors & students; members free. tion. Registration requested. Cost $10 adults; On Sunday, Oct. 6, 1–3 p.m., antique $7 seniors and students; members free. and unique cars will rally to benefit BPMM. Volunteer Garden Clean-Up Day on Sat- Bring a picnic and see and be seen in your urday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Help make the wheels. Registration required. Cost $30 do- grounds of BPMM look as beautiful as they nation per car. Call (718-885-1640) or e-mail can be. Long sleeves, pants, and sturdy foot- ([email protected]) for details. wear strongly recommended. Light refresh- High Time for Low Tea on Saturday, ments available. Registration requested. Free. Oct. 12, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a true Victori- Cemetery Walk + Victorian Ghost Sto- an low tea in the mansion’s Orangerie served ries. Saturday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Cemetery by docents in period dress. Learn about low Walk, 7:30 p.m. Ghost Stories. Take a guided, versus high tea, tea history, and etiquette, all candlelit walk to the Pell Cemetery followed while delighting in delicious, traditional tea- by a delightfully spooky staged reading of time treats. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Victorian ghost stories by the City Island Registration required. Cost $20 per person, Theater Group. Space is limited. Registration members $15. required. Cost $20 adults, $15 seniors and Ninety Years of Fashion History, 1890– students; members $15 adults; $10 seniors 1980. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 and students. What Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Where Can I Get Some? By JOHN SCARDINA EQ—emotional intelligence—can be develop a “feelings vocabulary” that goes defined according to four parameters: how beyond “I feel good” or “I feel bad.” Use to name and manage feelings; how to solve a chart on the refrigerator (there are many conflicts successfully and non-violently; such charts available on the Internet) that how to make friends and maintain rela- allows a child to point to how they feel. tionships; how to be optimistic and bounce • When a child shares a difficult feel- Photos by JANE PROTZMAN back from hardships. ing, do the following: a) pause; b) empa- On Sunday, Sept. 15, Dick Sadler gave a talk at the City Island Nautical Museum to a Many of us know individuals with lots thize (“That must be a challenge…”); c) standing-room-only crowd, describing his experiences on the crew of Courageous, of IQ—cognitive intelligence of a verbal pause; d) ask “what are you going to do which successfully defended the America’s Cup in 1977 under its skipper Ted Turner. He also gave a brief history of the Cup, beginning with the America in 1851, and ended or mathematical or spatial nature—and about it?”; e) express confidence (“I am with exciting footage of this year’s cup races in San Francisco. The America’s Cup, sure you can come up with a plan”). very little EQ. These individuals may especially City Island’s contribution over the years, is celebrated in the museum’s often be quite successful in their fields of • Learn simple conflict resolution current exhibition, to which several local artists have contributed beautiful images. expertise, yet challenged by the “stupid life skills. Here’s a formula that might work stuff” that makes up much of our lives. well: “I feel ______when you ______John Dewey, a pioneer in American because ______. I would like ______.” Baseball and Judaism education theory, felt that the goal of • Model what it means to be a good By ELLEN RUTH TOPOL education was to “build a new world.” He friend: mutual appreciation, honesty, loy- also felt that schools should train students, alty, support in times of need, shared inter- As the baseball season heads into the Dreyfus, Hank Greenberg and, of course, not only in a future trade, but in “habits of ests and availability. Point out these traits World Series, Temple Beth El of City Island Sandy Koufax. He will also talk about other mind” that lead to a more fulfilling life: when your children show you the ways in invites all baseball lovers to attend a talk on minority leagues, such as the Negro Leagues an ability to think “outside the box” and a which they are already good friends. “Baseball and Judaism,” which will be given and the Women’s Professional League. willingness to work with others and share EQ can be as important as IQ in school by Professor Stanley Rothman of Quinni- For several years, Professor Rothman ideas. That’s where the EQ comes into and in life. Let’s be sure to nurture one piac University on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. has given talks at joint meetings of the Did you know that there was once a Jew- Mathematics Association of America and play… another as well as develop our emotional ish baseball player who was also a spy? And the American Mathematical Society on the intelligence skills. How can we help our children—and did you know that there was a baseball team subjects of teaching statistics with baseball, ourselves—to develop EQ? John Scardina is a school psycholo- called The House of David? These are just a new probability formula for batting streaks, • Be clear about naming feelings: gist, child development specialist, and par- some of the facts that Professor Rothman and what it will take in today’s game for a ent educator. Check out his website www. will reveal in his talk. He will also discuss player to hit .400 for a season. His current ThinkLaughLearn.com. His parent group several Jewish people who have contributed research includes developing the “Linear City Island Deli discussions will resume in the fall at the CI to baseball, including Morris Berg, Bernard Theorem of Baseball,” which can be used Community Center. to predict a team’s winning percentage by & Pizza figuring the difference between runs scored Catering For All Occasions DR. 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Current Calendar Sons of the American Legion Squadron #156 OCTOBER We would like to remind all members Sat., Oct. 19, Winter Clothing and Book that dues are now past due. They are $30 , sponsored by the Bronx Masons, 10 Drive and can be mailed or dropped off at the a.m. to 2 p.m., 241 City Island Avenue at Post and placed in the SAL Box. Schofield Street. (See Briefly this issue). We would like to thank everyone who Thurs., Oct. 24, Monthly meeting of came to the golf outing and the clam- Community Board 10, 7:30 p.m., P.S. bake. Both events were very successful. A 304, 2750 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY special thanks goes out to all of those who 10465. helped, especially Chef Gene Valesio and his gourmet seafood. Photos by EVYONNE BAKER Sat., Oct. 26, POTS Program, St. Mary’s Schoolyard, Minneford Avenue and Kilroe Our next meeting will be on Thursday, The newly relocated Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS) lunch and activities program Street, drop-off between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. was in full swing over the summer at Grace Episcopal Church on City Island Avenue at Pilot Street (top photo). For more information about the program, contact Patty Menu: beef stew. New members are always welcome. If you are a male descendent, step-descendent Attis, acting director, at 718-885-0727. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon- Sat., Oct. 26, All Hallow’d “Eve”ning, or adopted descendent of a veteran set forth day through Friday, and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. featuring Freddie Lando, Grace Church, in the dates set by Congress, we would love City Island Avenue at Pilot Street, 7 p.m. to have you as a member. Stop by the Post Non-members are welcome. (See Organization News this issue). to pick up an application. The Garden Club would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents and busi- Tues., Oct. 29, All old flags should be deposited in the City Island Civic Associa- nesses of City Island for their generosity in tion meets, 7:30 p.m., Community Center, red, white and blue mailbox next to the supporting our Beautification Fund drive 190 Fordham Street. flagpole. They will be retired with dignity. this year. We were able, once again, to con- The annual Halloween party will be on Thurs., Oct. 31, Halloween Parade, start- tinue brightening City Island Avenue with ing at Hawkins Park; assemble at 5:30 Friday, Oct. 25. Details to follow. regularly replenished planters and to main- p.m.; start at 6. Costumes for best cos- It’s party time! When booking your next tain the many public areas and parks here tumes. party, consider the Legion Post. Members on the Island. We are looking forward to receive a discount rate on all hall rent- an exciting year and would like to encour- Thurs., Oct. 31, Haunted House, City Island als. Come and dance on the new floor! age prospective new members to attend a Community Center, 190 Fordham Street, Fred Ramftl Jr. meeting, learn what we do and how they 6 to 11 p.m. Sponsored by the Community can participate, and perhaps join us in our Center and the City Island Theater Group. beautification efforts. Rotary Club of the Bronx NOVEMBER The Rotary Club is very proud to have City Island Theater Group Sat., Nov. 2, Pasta and Square Dance sponsored Gift of Life heart surgery for our We are pleased to produce Neil Simon’s Night, Trinity Methodist Church, City 17th child, 16-month-old Jaedan Ramkaran Island Avenue at Bay Street. well-known “Barefoot in the Park” on Nov. from Trinidad. He came through his surgery 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m., as well as Tues., Nov. 5, Election Day, P.S. 175, 200 perfectly but had to remain at Montefiore Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. All performances will be in City Island Avenue, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Children’s Hospital a few days longer than Island resident Olga Lopez at the exer- Grace Hall, 116 City Island Avenue, at Pilot normal to weather a post-surgical fever. cise table during the grand opening of Street. Cast members are Steven Bendler, the PSS Senior Center at Grace Church Among the club’s many charitable proj- Phil Garfinkel, Kevin Gordon, Camille Kai- City Island Republicans on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. Her t-shirt ser, Thomas Losito and Laura Shelly. Maria ects is its $1,000 donation to the Outreach reads: “It took me 89 years to look this We will be out campaigning for Joe Lhota Provenzano will direct the production. program, which provides bulk meals of good.” for mayor and John Burnett for comptroller. macaroni and cheese and rice and beans and “Barefoot” is a romantic comedy about Corie and Paul Bratter, newlyweds (six Our ticket can win if we get out and vote. provides packing materials and equipment days), and their adjustment to married life in Our next meeting will be Wednesday, for packaging into six-serving parcels. a fifth-floor walk-up apartment in New York Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Memorial United Methodist Church in AARP Chapter 318 City, and, more significantly, their adjust- Anyone in need of an absentee ballot for White Plains has volunteered their space Our chapter meets at 1 p.m. on the ments to very opposite personalities. the primary or general election should call for the evening of Oct. 19 for the packaging first and third Wednesdays of each month Mary McIntyre the Bronx Board of Elections at 718-299- effort. Anyone can participate, and accord- in Trinity Methodist Church Hall on Bay 9017. ing to Outreach personnel, even five year- Street. At our meeting on Oct. 2, we will olds can help. In fact, family participation is Fred Ramftl Jr. have Maria Alonso from Novo Nordisk, Trinity United Methodist Church highly encouraged as a means of developing who will speak on nutrition and diabetes. Grace Episcopal Church awareness of the needy families in our com- Our weekly worship service and Sunday At the Oct. 16 meeting, we will have our school are at 10 a.m. Holy Communion munities and a sense of service. Located at 116 City Island Ave., Grace annual Penny Auction, beginning at 12 is celebrated on the first Sunday of each Volunteers from the Bronx Rotary Club Church is a historic Episcopal parish that noon. Come and enjoy hot dogs, raffles, month. Trinity often has a coffee hour after will be getting help from Boy Scouts of has served the nautical community of City cake and coffee. Our Octoberfest will take the service. Come and join us for worship America Bronx Council District Executive Island for over 160 years. We welcome you! place on Friday, Oct. 18. The festivities will and fellowship. Children’s Sunday school Jeff Ampratwum and some of his scouts. Holy Communion Rite I: every Sunday at be held at Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, New takes place during the 10 a.m. service. All So far the clubs in District 7230 have raised children are welcome to attend. 10 a.m. York. The cost is $78. Join us for a wonder- enough money for 450,000 meals for people On Nov. 2 Trinity is having a Pasta and Please join us for these events during the ful fall event, and bring a friend. New mem- in the Bronx, Westchester and Manhattan. If Square Dance Night. The square dance month of October: bers are always welcome. you would like to participate in feeding hun- caller/teacher is Don Coy. Singles and Oct. 4: Spaghetti and Meatball dinner gry families by packaging on Oct. 19, please Rosetta Woods beginners are welcome. For reservations call (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) contact Ed Hicks at or Ellie at 718-518-7241, e-mail rehat230@ Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals [email protected] , or Pat at 917-592-6922, e-mail call 917-403-3662 for more information. Garden Club of City Island aol.com Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.: Friday Night Fellow- [email protected]. Tickets are $12.00 per Marguerite Chadwick-Juner The Garden Club held its first meeting person. ship. We will make sandwiches for Part of of the new season in September and elected the Solution (POTS), an outstanding non- A group Bible study will begin Oct. 27 new officers: Barbara Hoffman, president; in Fellowship Hall. It will run for five con- profit organization that runs the largest food American Legion Barbara Harrison, vice president; Judy Jud- pantry in the Bronx. Please roll up your Ladies Auxiliary secutive Sundays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 son, treasurer; Joanne Brogan, assistant trea- sharp. This season will resume the study of sleeves, put on a hairnet and join in the fun. Our next meeting will be held on Tues- surer; Ellen Murphy, recording secretary; Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Romans, which Oct. 26: All Hallowed “Eve”ning featur- day, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. We did very well at and Barbara (Boo) Dennis, corresponding is the handbook of authentic Christian teach- ing Mr. Freddie Lando at 7 p.m. For res- our Cancer Bingo, so let’s keep up the good secretary. In an effort to promote continuity ing. It is the letter that changed the world. ervations, please e-mail gracecityisland@ work. The Legion pumpkin sale will be held and provide a learning curve for our officers, The power of God is in its gospel message, yahoo.com with Halloween event in the on Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we also elected Judy Judson as president and it is undiminished by time and pres- elect, Carol McCabe as vice president elect subject line or call 718-885-1080. on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. until we sell it all! ent circumstance or social change. No pre and Joanne Brogan as treasurer elect. registration is required and all materials are Eileen Marcus Don’t forget: Legion calendars will be on The club’s committees have been revi- sale. $20 each; these make great gifts. provided. talized, and we are planning many more The Budget Corner is open! The fall St. Mary’s Thrift Shop The Legion SAL will have a Halloween speakers, workshops and trips for the new party on Friday, Oct. 25. Please check in at schedule is Oct. 1, 4, 12, 15, 18, 26 and 29; Come see our fall collection featuring year. At our meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, Nov. 1, 9, 12, 15, 19 and 23. Take advantage the Legion hall for the time. winter coats, warm sweaters, Halloween at 10 a.m. at the City Island Yacht Club on of the great prices while planning your Hal- costumes and decorations. Also enjoy our Have a great Columbus Day on Oct. 14 Pilot Street, Susannah Strazzera, a horticul- loween costume. As always, Trinity United complimentary coffee and cakes. All are and many happy Halloween wishes to our turalist at Wave Hill Gardens and Cultural Methodist Church is thankful for the City Center, will speak on “Trees and Bushes of welcome. We are open every Thursday and trick-or-treaters. Be careful out there and Island community’s continued support of enjoy. the Fall.” Ms. Strazzera will have a slide the Budget Corner. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. presentation and handouts for the group. Arlene Byrne Maryann Occhicone Rick DeWitt October 2013 The Island Current Page Nine

will learn how to create characters, giving Auxiliary member Eileen Moore. Eric Eck- ing, meditation walk and a picnic lunch. them an outlet to bring their imaginations land is out walking the Island again after his Attendees are asked to bring their own food to life. The unique combination of dancing, recent fall. Peter Del-Debbio is recovering and to RSVP to Mike Eiron at 718-792- singing and acting classes for children gives from complications that resulted from sev- 3709 or e-mail Michaeleiron@optonline. them a newfound confidence and fosters eral recent surgeries. Jack Hartigan is doing net or Reb Eva [email protected]. a love of the performing arts. A final per- well after recent laser surgery. On Oct. 6, Baseball & Judaism, a lecture formance for family and friends. For more The Post would like to thank everyone for by Professor Stanley Rothman of Quinni- information or to sign up, call Eileen at 914- their continuous support throughout the year! piac University at 3 p.m. 633-1695. Leave a message! Don’t wait until Thomas Lynch Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. The book club will the last minute! discuss “An Island called Home: Return- ing to Jewish Cuba” by Ruth Behar. Please For additional information about the Community Cen- Introduction to Art Portfolio Prep: ter, or if you are interested in conducting classes here For high school prep or just for fun! Taught come, even if you have not read the book please call 718-885-1145. by Geri Smith, former Laguardia High St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church or have not finished it. School teacher and exam auditioner. $90 for Shabbat Morning Learner’s Minyan will At the beginning of September, we said Open Monthly Meetings of the Board five-week session, $25 materials fee (after good-bye to Fr. Alexander, who was with be led by Reb Eva starting early in 2014. are held on the first Tuesday of each month session ends students bring materials home). Dates are subject to change, so those at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center Main us for several months. He has returned to For registration or more information, call his work in Nigeria. interested should check our website: www. Room at 190 Fordham Street. All members 718-885-1503. for the latest updates. are encouraged to attend. For up to date Our monthly holy hour will resume on yourshulbythesea.org the first Friday of the month, Oct. 4, from You can also call or e-mail Mike Eiron for information, visit www.cityislandcommuni- ADULT PROGRAM Want to lose that 4 to 5 p.m. All are invited to participate in further details at Michaeleiron@optonline. tycenter.org, call 718-885-1145 or “Like” us Zumba with Julia: . on Facebook. belly fat? Well here is your chance to Zumba this special period of prayer. net with Julia. It’s a high energy Zumba workout In honor of the feast of St. Francis, Temple Beth El is a fragrance-free zone in consideration of those with allergies. SPECIAL EVENTS with me for an hour. Saturday mornings from which occurs on Friday, Oct. 4, we will Weight Watchers Meetings: Thurs- 10 to 11 a.m. $10 per class. Call 917-601- have the blessing of the animals on Sunday, Ellen Ruth Topol day evenings at 5:30 with Debbie. A new 5514. It’s fun! Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in St. Mary’s school yard or in the school gym in case of rain. 17-week series will be starting Oct. 17. If Zumba with Letti: Letti is a fantastic you are interested in joining us for the Zumba instructor who brings a lot of creativ- Our monthly coffee hour will resume on PSS Healthy Seniors meetings, stop by our open house on Oct. ity and energy to her classes. Wednesday at Sunday, Oct. 13, after the 10 a.m. Mass. 3. We need a few more people to have the 5:30 p.m. Classes are $10 or 5 class card for All are welcome. Fitness Program 17-week series, so don’t hesitate. Join us and $40. Oct. 20 is designated as World Mission Exercise is an important key to Sunday, a day of prayer for all missionaries good health, especially for older peo- we can make it through the holiday season Yoga Stretch with Norma: Thursdays together. For more information, call Patty at at 7 p.m. This is an easy hatha vinyasa class throughout the world. It is also a day for ple. We hope more seniors will join our 718-885-1891. suitable for all fitness levels. These Yoga each of us to reflect on how we can assist wonderful and affordable exercise classes Teen Dance: Dances for teens in 6th, Stretch poses helps remove any fears or chal- the mission of the Church by spreading the as listed below. 7th, and 8th grades. Come join your friends lenges in doing these exercises, while it also Gospel. Zumba Gold with Dee, Mondays at for a night of fun. The dates for the dances assists with stress reduction and weight man- During this month, there will be a spe- 10:30 a.m. at the City Island Community are Oct. 19, Nov. 23 and Dec. 14, 7 to 10 agement. This class focuses on stretching cial meeting of parents of students in our Center, 190 Fordham Street; Cardio Fit- p.m. The dances are free. and toning muscles that are often neglected, Confirmation program. Parents and stu- ness with Mary, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Monthly Parenting Discussions with but so important to keeping you healthy and dents will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Grace Church Hall, 116 City Island Ave- John Scardina. We laugh, we cry, and we mobile. And best of all, Yoga Stretch is easy 7:15 p.m. in St. Mary’s school gym. nue; Arthritis Exercise with Patty: Tues- learn from one another: join us as we each and fun enough for beginners, or those who As October ends, we begin the month days at 10 a.m. at Grace Church Hall; Yoga share our experience, strength, and hope on just haven’t exercised in a while. $10.00 a of November with the beautiful feast of Stretch with Michael: Thursdays at 9:a.m. this journey of parenthood! The next meet- class. Call 718-885-0535. All Saints on Nov. 1. This is a holy day of at Grace Church Hall; Fit for Life with obligation, and all should make efforts to : Fridays at 9 a.m. at Grace Church ings will be Nov. 5 and Dec. 3. Zumba Gold: A fun-filled dance/exer- Sarah Family Bingo Nights: Come join us for cise session with a salsa beat. Geared for age attend Mass. Masses at St. Mary’s are at 7 Hall. Note: To make ends meet a little bet- a great night filled with laughter, joy and 50 and up. Fee for the class is $4. and 8 a.m., 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. ter, all classes will be $3, except Arthritis Exercise, which will continue to be free. great prizes for the family. Friday, Oct. 11 Aerobics with Mary: Sunday, Monday, Sr. Bernadette, osu and Nov. 15. Refreshments will be available Wednesday and Friday: 9 to 10 a.m. Call Senior Writing Group for purchase. Bingo cards are $5 and Com- Mary Immediato at 718-885-0793. Temple Beth-El We cannot change the past. But we can munity Center members get one free card. Chess Club: Meets each Thursday at write the story with a different ending. Movie Nights return in October. Join 7 p.m. Chess taught, played and discussed. Temple Beth-El of City Island, Your Come write out new endings and begin- Jay Howard at the Community Center for All levels welcome. Come on in! Avoid T.V. Shul by the Sea, an unaffiliated, all-inclu- nings, too. Every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. the adventure-filled movie “Kon-Tiki” on Have fun. sive synagogue, offers a stimulating place Grace Church Hall. Call Gail for more Wednesday, Oct. 16. Get your flashlights City Island Civic Association: Meets for observance of Jewish traditions. The information at 718-885-0444. No charge. and a friend and come enjoy “Scary Movie” at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every spirited congregation is led by our innova- All are welcome. on Friday, Oct. 25, hosted by Eddie Castro. month (except December). tive Rabbi, Shohama Wiener, our joyful Volunteering The annual Haunted House will be Sarah Persteins and musical associate spiritual leader, Reb Halloween night from 6 to 11 p.m. Come We are pleased with our many volun- David Evan Markus, and our multi-talented teers and appreciate their help in many experience our horrific fun-pocalyse. A $5 rabbinic intern, Reb Eva Sax-Bolder. For donation is appreciated. American Legion Post #156 areas, including clerical, computer, arts 80 years, Temple Beth-El has welcomed and crafts, visiting and help with parties New Programs The next regular meeting will be held on all who come to celebrate and pray here as and events to name a few. We welcome all Feng Shui will be returning soon. For Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The executive our services embrace diversity at 480 City new volunteers in helping make this senior more information on this great program, call board meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 21, at Island Avenue. We extend an invitation to center the absolute best for our seaside Barbara at 914-315-6556. 7:30 p.m. the City Island community and beyond to community. Scrapbooking classes and paper- Our annual pumpkin sale will be held from join us at these events. crafting events with Desiree are coming Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 6, from Friday night Sabbath services com- Telephone Reassurance to the City Island Community Center soon! 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Pumpkins, flowers, shirts mence at 7:30 p.m. We use a prayer book If you live alone or know someone Feel free to check out our website at www. and other items for the season will be sold. written primarily in English with some text who lives alone, a telephone call everyday might be of benefit. Please call Debbie at demalihandcrafts.com or call 914-562-5857 Save the date! The Military Ball will be in Hebrew, also transliterated, allowing all for details. held on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Villa Barone words to be easily sung and read. Your Shul 718-885-0727. Manor. Details to follow! by the Sea Band offers a delightful quality Caregivers Support Weekly Schedule We have many new shirts on sale. Stop by to our services, and some of us are inspired If you are caring for someone or you YOUTH PROGRAM the Post and check out our new styles. to dance as we welcome the Sabbath. know someone who is caring for another, Irish Dance: The Deirdre O’Mara The VA accepts clothing donations for our Every Friday evening Temple Beth El we have some supportive services that School of Irish Dance teaches step danc- veterans. Donations can be dropped off at the opens its doors for Shabbat services. When might be helpful, including respite, escort ing in a fun, competitive environment for Post or brought over to the fourth floor of the the clergy is not there, services are led by assistance and shopping assistance. Please all ages. A confidence-building and cultural VA hospital in Kingsbridge. Female clothing congregants. Often our own Bob Berent call Debbie at 718-885-0727. experience for all who participate. Wednes- is especially needed. and his wonderful accordion grace our cel- days after school. Call Deirdre at 201-679- Vice Commander Mike Treat reports that ebration. Our special events and services Transportation Services 1450 or visit membership dues are now due. They are $45 for October are as follows: led by clergy: Call Anthony Mazzella at 347-834- www.deirdreomara.com. 6466 a day ahead for Island and off- Jill’s Playgroup: for pre-school chil- and can be mailed or dropped off at the Post. Friday, Oct. 11, Shabbat Lech Lecha, dren on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12:30 We want to thank Phil Tomsen and Jimmy 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Shohama, Reb David and Island trips. Regular afternoon shopping p.m. No charge but donations are appreci- Livingston, who recently covered the poles in Your Band by the Sea. trips are Monday: Bay Plaza or Stop ated. Call 917-330-0922 for more informa- the hall with rope. The hall now has a nautical Friday, Oct. 25, Shabbat Chayei Sarah, & Shop; Thursday: Shop Rite in New tion. flavor. 7:30 p.m. Reb David, Reb Eva and Your Rochelle. Trips are also made to Fair- way, Target, Trader Joe’s, Home Depot, Art and Craft Classes: Starting on Football season is here. Come and watch Band by the Sea. Thursday, Oct. 3, for pre-school from 1 to your favorite teams on our many television Introductory Hebrew, five consecutive Cross County Shopping Center, the Christ- 2 p,m, for ages 3 to 5; K–2, 3:15 to 4:15 sets. Also, come and check out our new floor. Thursdays beginning Oct. 3, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; mas Tree Shop, Key Food, Empire City Six classes for $125, including materials. The calendars are on sale for 2014 at taught by Justina Ora. Free for members and more. Suggested contribution for Classes will feature painting, collage, paper $20. Proceeds go to maintaining our home. and non-members. round trips is $1 on City Island and $2.50 sculpture, printmaking and many other proj- We are now on the web. Our new website Spirit of the Year class led by Reb off-Island. Anyone over 60 is encouraged to take advantage of our door-to-door ects that will ignite the imagination! The is Post156.com. David, second Wednesday of each month, classes are designed to improve cognitive We have space for your next party. We can 7:30 to 9 p.m. transportation services in our beautiful skills, confidence and creativity. For reg- accommodate up to 100 people. Members Wed., Oct 9, at 7:30 p.m. Reb David’s new van. istration and more information, call Eileen receive a discount on all hall rentals. Call Joe class on Sukkot. Program Services Stodut at 914- 633-1695. Goonan at 718-885-1637. Botanical Garden Walk on Oct. 5 at 10 Call Patty at 718-885-0727 to receive Introduction to Acting: Grades 3–6. All retired flags should be dropped off at a.m. with Reb Eva. In order to get free our detailed monthly calendar featur- These classes are designed for children the Post in the mailbox by the flagpole. admission to the garden, you need to arrive ing trips, events and activities. Programs to express themselves in a fun and warm We are in need of flag stewards to help between 9 and 10 a.m. We will meet by are funded by Presbyterian Senior Ser- environment with theater, songs and dance. put up the flags this year. Anyone interested the front gate on Southern Boulevard at vices and the NYC Department for the Using lines from their original play, they should contact the Post at 718-885-0639. 9:45 a.m. Once in the gardens, we will Aging. On a sad note, we recently lost Ladies have key Shabbat prayers, singing/chant- Patty Attis Page Ten The Island Current October 2013

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high school girlfriend, Peggy Ann Snow In the Garden (Ann-Margret). In preparing for the role, By MARY COLBY Anthony Hopkins took Fats home with him and was so freaked out by the dummy Gearing up for Winter that he had to call the director to get it The autumnal equinox, the Day of the removed from his home in the middle of Dead, All Souls’ Day. The hero’s journey, the night. separation, initiation, return, if one chooses The title of The Prestige (2006), a to invoke Joseph Campbell. Death and film set in the late 19th-century Victorian era, is a term that refers to the climactic rebirth. It is all connected, nature and us. surprise with which a magician ends a suc- Fall rolls in, and we truly ache for a cessful trick. This is the story of a rivalry self-imposed hibernation. Time to relax, between two entertainers in search of the curl up, turn in, bundle up. Yet October is Prestidigitators (a.k.a. Magicians) perfect “prestige.” It stars Hugh Jackman a busy month in the garden and a beauti- as Robert Angier and Christian Bale as ful one in the Northeast. Shrubs and trees The most famous of all stage magi- Alfred Borden. Both perform competing start their descent in a fiery finale, so cians is Harry Houdini, and his life has versions of the same tricks in different water them well to give them a boost come been the subject of many a film. The clas- theaters and show up at each other’s per- spring. Cut down perennials at the end of sic film Houdini (1953) stars Tony Curtis formances in disguise, sometimes to steal the month but leave your grasses for winter in the title role as legendary magician/ secrets, sometimes to sabotage tricks and interest. Some plants, like monarda and escape-artist Harry Houdini, and Curtis’s cause public embarrassment. The film is rudbeckia, look lovely with their brown real-life wife, Janet Leigh, as Houdini’s filled with plot twists and visual sensations seed heads and are a good source of food wife, Bess. The movie follows Houdini’s that upstage the acting. Also on hand are progress from sideshow entertainer to for the birds. A spray painted gourd. Scarlett Johansson as the lovely assistant, Man your rakes—no leaves left on the high-priced prestidigitator, and it also Olivia; Rebecca Hall as Borden’s wife, shows his efforts to expose phony medi- Sara; Michael Caine as Angier’s engineer lawn—but let some remain in the beds, as those fine half-hardy annuals like leucan- ums. Among the many inaccuracies in and manager, Cutter; and David Bowie as they compost down to crumbly, nutritious themum daisies, nigella, and the Legion of the film is that his actual death was from the inventor Nikola Tesla. leaf mold. This year I am planting alliums Honor red poppies. These tiny granules of a punch to the stomach that ruptured his Told in flashback by Vienna’s Chief and miniature daffodils in drifts among life will be ready to crack open their shells the perennials. I am still adding the Eng- appendix. Both Curtis and Leigh were Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti), The Illu- come March and your plants will bulk up carefully instructed on the set by profes- lish bluebell every year to the woods, try- sionist (2006) is the story of the philosoph- early. sional magicians, who swore the stars to ing as best I can to create sheets of them. ical and political duel between Eisenheim I will be beating back the dismal dark secrecy concerning the tricks of the trade. Brent and Becky has a great bulb color the Illusionist (Edward Norton) and Crown with music to listen to, art to see, and books For a more accurate portrayal of Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). Between catalogue. Vegetable harvesting is bounti- stacked high waiting to be read. Clocks fall Houdini’s life, there is the TV movie The them is the captivating Sophie von Teschen ful this time of year, so bring on the soup. back, the daylight diminishes and perhaps Great Houdinis (1976), which diligently (Jessica Biel), Eisenheim’s childhood I dry gourds for the next season to this season makes us sad, but nothing a avoids covering the same ground as the sweetheart and Prince Leopold’s possible use as bird houses, and sometimes I spray little walk in the woods won’t cure. One of 1953 Houdini film biopic. Starring Paul future princess. The film is a fascinating them silver or gold for indoor decoration. the best things about this season is that the Michael Glaser and Sally Struthers as investigation of the boundaries between You can pot up your herbs, such as thyme mosquitoes will be gone! Our culture pro- the Houdinis, the movie focuses on the politics, religion and art. and rosemary, for your windowsill and dry motes external busyness, but let’s not forget conflict between Harry’s Catholic wife, Although the eight Harry Potter mov- or freeze them for future use. Dig up the the spaces between the work, the pauses, Bess, and his Jewish mother (Ruth Gor- ies and three epic Lord of the Rings films cannas and dahlias and dry them in the where the real work is. It is here, where don). The spiritualism angle re-creates are filled with people performing magic, sun; then store them in paper bags in your one lies fallow, that creation and growth Houdini’s meetings with “true believer” each is set in a time and place where magic garage or anywhere that is dry, dark and can begin. So Happy Autumn, my friends. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter Cushing). is genuine and there is no sleight of hand cool. Make hay while the sun still shines. The documentary Houdini (2008) to fool and audience. This year’s films Oz Bales of hay and cornstalks provide was made possible because a private col- the Great and Powerful and The Incred- lovely props for pots of mums and cab- Mary Colby is a gardener and fine art- lector auctioned off the largest collection ible Burt Wonderstone were great disap- bage, and don’t forget to seed some of ist, whose studio and gallery, Fe Fi Faux, of personally owned Harry Houdini arti- pointments. In the former, the decent cast is on City Island. facts and memorabilia, thus providing an cannot overcome a script that lacks a sense unprecedented peek behind the curtain at of the magical. In the latter, it was really the world’s great showman and magician. sad to see Steve Carrell, Steve Buscemi The film explores the life and magic of the and Jim Carrey all try and fail to be funny. great escape artist through his most prized Two recent documentaries profile possessions: the Chinese Water Torture teenagers in their quest to master presti- Cell, the milk can, his straitjackets and digitation. Make Believe (2010) follow handcuffs, and lock picks that were “key” finalists in the Teenage Magician Con- to his handcuff escapes, revealed to the test at the annual World Magic Seminar public for the first time. in Las Vegas. Contestants travel from Turning to fictional characters, we Japan, South Africa, California, Colo- have the classic film Magic (1978), star- rado and Illinois in their quests to win a ring a very young Anthony Hopkins as contest that will help them launch a pro- Corky, a rather sleazy, unsuccessful magi- fessional career. The documentary visits cian. When he turns ventriloquist and their homes, gets their stories, talks to starts using the dummy Fats in his act, his their friends and parents and trails them agent, Ben Greene (Burgess Meredith), backstage in Vegas—but it mostly watches helps him become very successful. How- them practice relentlessly, over and over ever, Corky becomes increasingly para- and over. noid and tormented by the dummy. He Magic Camp (2013) examines Tan- eventually runs away to a Catskills resort, nen’s Magic Camp, an annual weeklong where he finds his unhappily married July assembly of aspiring illusionists at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. The film follows a few young people who are working toward a big closing competition: a 15-year-old who overthinks onstage; a 12-year-old dyslexic; a 19-year-old with a MrChimney.com history of Tourette’s syndrome and atten- tion deficit disorder; and one 16-year-old James E. 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June 26, 2013, at the age of 81. Training clients by promising refunds that are too Center good to be true. She was born in the Bronx to David Al- Choose carefully when hiring an indi- lenmore Smith and Eithel Westerdoll Smith on Sept. 9, 1931. The family lived on Car- vidual or firm to prepare your return.All 5 STAR paid tax preparers must sign the return they roll Street and Linda attended P.S. 17. Her father, known as Al, worked as an engineer prepare and enter their IRS Preparer Tax on several yachts on City Island and then Identification Number (PTIN). The IRS on Stella Polaris, owned by Lyman Short of created a webpage to assist taxpayers when Oyster Bay, where the Smiths moved when choosing a tax preparer. It includes red Linda was still in elementary school. flags to look for and information on how Linda went to Freeport High School and when to make a complaint. For more in Freeport, New York, and graduated information on this subject you can visit from SUNY Geneseo. She then became Sales • Service Beware of Tax Scams . Rentals • Travel irs.gov/chooseataxpro an elementary school teacher who taught DIVING INSTRUCTIONS Were you thinking about taxes as you For the full list of 2013 Dirty Dozen throughout the United States and abroad, Entry Level Through Technical Training enjoyed the warm summer months? Not tax scams, or to find out how to report sus- thanks to her husband’s Air Force service. 530 City Island Avenue likely! But the IRS wants you to know pected tax fraud, visit irs.gov/uac/News- They moved to Ocala Palms in 2001. City Island, NY 10464 that scammers have never stopped think- room/Protect-Yourself-from-the-Dirty- Linda is survived by David, her hus- 718-885-1588 • 800-640-3995 ing about taxes and devising clever ways Dozen-Tax-Scams. band of 57 years; her daughter and son-in- www.captainmikesdiving.com [email protected] to dupe you out of your money. law, Jeanne and James Sobel of Washing- Tax scams can happen at any time of ton, D.C.; her sister, Hazel Smith, of Ocala; the year, not just during tax season. Three and several nieces and nephews. common year-round scams are identity theft, phishing and return-preparer frauds. The Current will print obituaries free of charge upon noti- These schemes are on the top of the IRS’s fication by a member of the deceased’s immediate family. Island Dog Dirty Dozen list of scams this year. They Call 718-885-0760 or write to P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464, including your telephone number. Walkers are illegal and can lead to significant pen- Reliable, Affordable Care alties and interest, even criminal prosecu- Erna P. Italiano for Your Pet tion. Erna Pauline “Nanny” Italiano, who Here’s more information about these Jennifer Hernandez lived on City Island from 1946 to about scams that every taxpayer should know. Professional Dog Walker/ 1960, passed away on Aug. 7, 2013, at the Tax fraud by iden- Pet Sitter 1. Identity Theft. age of 87. tity theft tops this year’s Dirty Dozen list. She was born in Allentown, Pennsyl- 718-864-9896 Identity thieves use personal information, vania, to the late Emmerich and Stephany [email protected] such as your name, Social Security number Hodl. She was married to Matthew P. Ital- or other identifying information without iano and raised four children on City Island. your permission to commit fraud or other The family moved to Towson, Maryland, in crimes. An identity thief may also use an- the early 1960s and settled in the Baynes- other person’s identity to fraudulently file a ville area. Erna loved to square dance and tax return and claim a refund. to play cards and Scrabble. The IRS has a special identity protec- She will be missed by her many tion page at irs.gov/uac/Identity-Protection friends, some of which were lifelong. Erna and is dedicated to identitying theft issues. was preceded in death by her husband, It has helpful links to information, such as Matthew; her daughter Christine V. Ital- how victims can contact the IRS Identity iano; and her son Charles W. Italiano. She Theft Protection Specialized Unit, and how is survived by her sons Matthew C. Italiano you can protect yourself against identity of Oak Island, North Carolina, and John theft. Italiano of Parkville, Maryland, and her 2. Phishing. Scam artists use phishing grandchildren, Susan Mueller, Anne, Ste- to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing phen, Nicole, David and Chris Italiano of personal or financial information. Phishing Maine, and two great-grandchildren Mary scammers may pose as the IRS and send and Claire Mueller. bogus e-mails, set up phony websites or Arthur Douglas Fenton make phone calls. These contacts usually offer a fictitious refund or threaten an audit Arthur Douglas Fenton passed away or investigation to lure victims into reveal- on Sept. 13, 2013, at the age of 68 af- ter a long battle with cancer. He lived on ing personal information. Phishers then use Bay Street until 1976, when he and his the information they obtain to steal the vic- wife moved to St. Alphonse, Nova Scotia. tim’s identity, access their bank accounts Arthur was the son of the late Arthur and credit cards or apply for loans. The and Vivian (Trotta) Fenton. He was a kind, IRS does not initiate contact with taxpay- humble man and was devoted to his fam- ers by e-mail to request personal or finan- ily. He worked at Comeau Sea Foods as a cial information. Please forward suspicious machinist for over 35 years. He was a pas- scams to the IRS at [email protected]. You sionate builder. When he wasn’t building at can also visit irs.gov and select the link work, he was building at home. “Reporting Phishing” (irs.gov/uac/Report- He is survived by his wife, Dianne; his Phishing). sons and their wives, Keith and Sheila and 3. Return-Preparer Fraud. Most tax Mark and Jacqueline; his brothers William, professionals file honest and accurate re- Robert, Glenn and Kenneth. turns for their clients. However, some dis- honest tax return preparers skim a portion Linda M. Phelps of the client’s refund or charge inflated fees Linda Phelps, who grew up on City for tax preparation. 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Photos by JEFFREY GEORGE Over 65 volunteers, many of them Girls Scouts and P.S. 175 eighth graders, pitched in at the Annual Beach Clean Up sponsored by the American Littoral Society and led by Islander Brenda Prohaska. The group collected over 25 bags of debris and gathered information for the Ocean Conservancy. Shown above is Patty Grondahl providing instructions to the Girls Scout volunteers.

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Play Ball! Shamrocks that “To-morrow (Saturday) For the first time in a long time it looks they go to Brooklyn to play the return- as if there won’t be any baseball in October game of the Y.M.A. of Bushwick Avenue.” This happened in June of 1889, which is around here. As The Island Current went to press, the Yankees were still clinging to odd because in another earlier issue of The a lifeline for the playoffs, but it didn’t look Chronicle the Shamrocks were said to have good. And the Mets, well, let’s just say that voted to change their name to the Minn- no one expected them to be anywhere near efords. contention this year come October; and The following was printed in Decem- that they didn’t disappoint. Again. So, for ber of 1888: “The Shamrock Baseball Club those readers experiencing withdrawal-like held a meeting last Friday night and voted symptoms thanks to the lack of local base- unanimously to change the name of the or- ball, we present to you here a window into ganization to Minneford Baseball Club, the a bygone era when baseball was played pre- name by which City Island was originally professionally right here on City Island by known. They decided to have a ball as soon teams like the Shamrocks, the Rivals and as Devaugh’s new building is ready for oc- the Beldenites. The following excerpts have cupancy.” been culled from a newspaper that was pub- The Devaugh referenced in the article lished in Mount Vernon in the late 1800’s was Joe Devaugh, a prominent City Island- er at the time who had recently added on to called The Chronicle. In an issue published in August 1884, a property of his. It was said of the addition it was reported that “the Beldenites went to that it was “sufficiently large for ordinary Mamaroneck and played a game with the entertainments.” No doubt those rascally club of that place. 50 runs were scored, 31 Shamrocks knew an opportunity when by City Island, and 19 by Mamaroneck.” they saw one. It is entirely likely that they Not to be outdone in terms of runs scored: had a few extraordinary entertainments “The Rivals of City Island played a game planned that did not pass muster with Mr. with the Pelhamville nine on Saturday Devaugh. Their party plans squashed, the last, which resulted in favor of the former, Shamrocks-turned-Minnefords stayed the by a score of 42 to 11.” Fans of the Mets Shamrocks, after all. Or so it seems. and Yankees understand how badly either For pointing us in the right direction, team could have used a mere two or three we are once again indebted to Mr. Blake of those runs this past spring and summer. Bell and his Historic Pelham website. Mr. Not to be outdone, the City Island Bell has unearthed a boatload of bygone Shamrocks “went to Willet’s Point to score baseball stories that could be just the ticket another victory—‘a complete whitewash,’ this fall and winter for restless Met and as one of the boys expressed it. Score 15 Yankee fans, unable to contain themselves to 0.” The writer went on to say about the until spring training.

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Sailing Life on City Island By JOYCE MULCAHY

Sailing in October October may bring Long Island Sound a chill in the air, but it also blows in the one thing we sailors pine for most in late sum- mer—wind! Regattas run this whole month in our area, and there is even a November Turkey Day Reach race out of Huguenot Yacht Club in New Rochelle. Many boats come out of the water in late October, how- ever, and a collective sigh is audible from the sailing community. But what a great summer sailing season it was! I began my first foray into ocean racing this year, competing aboard a 50-foot Aero Marine ketch sailboat named Star. We did the 186-nm Around Block Island race in May, and the 190-nm Around Long Island race in July. Lasting two to three days, these races are a test of perseverance and crew compatibility. During each of these races, Approaching the area where the ocean the rain came down hard for many hours, meets the Sound by Block Island. and sleeping came in three to four hour shifts. Several mayday calls came over the our canned air horn. We did this a few times radio in the Around Long Island race (not between us so we could tell the direction the from us), and one boat had her floorboards barge was heading. Your imagination can covered in six inches of water! We con- have you seeing a giant barge emerge from tacted the Coast Guard to let them know we the fog mere feet from your boat! Good weren’t too far and could come to their aid thing it was only an overactive imagination (as per maritime law), but other boats were and not reality. closer and set out to rescue the damaged The next morning, several hours after boat. Thankfully, all were safe. dawn, the fog lifted as we continued our On a leisurely cruise over five days, cruising adventure on Fishers Island. On our return trip from Newport, the sky was I traveled with friends aboard Eagle, a 33-foot X-Yacht sailboat, from City Island so clear coming down the Sound that we to Fishers Island, New York; Mystic, Con- could see the Milky Way. In moments like necticut; and Newport, Rhode Island. We those, no one needs to speak as you take in sailed the first night in dense fog on a the beauty of the water, wind and starry sky. moonless night. Although we did not have That trip was in early July, and here it radar on board our boat, we did have an is October. There are still sailing races and instrument called a radar reflector, which smaller day cruises to be had, but the season “pings” back a radar signal to barges and is coming to a close. Fortunately, if you live other boats with radar. on City Island you walk a block and you Several barges in that long night would meet a sailor, and the season past is imme- blast their resounding horns to let us know diately reflected upon, or the one to come is Support Our Advertisers! they were out there. In return, we sounded anticipated! October 2013 The Island Current Page Fifteen

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Page Twenty How could we forget? Newborn Arlo David Rota is also the great-grandson of Vera Thompson of Longwood, Florida, and George Rota of Madison, Wisconsin. Happy October anniversaries to Mike and Judy Rauh, John and Linda Wright and Mike and Roseann Bunyan. Birthday greetings on Oct. 10 to Hawkins Street’s little Bob Carmody, who turns 17. All our love from Mom and Dad,

Information for the Talebearer must be received in Kelly, Grandma, Tiki and Alice. writing no later than the 15th of the month except Happy 28th wedding anniversary wishes July and December. Mail to The Island Current, P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464; include your name and on Oct. 12 to Bay Street’s Bob and Maria telephone number. Swieciki, with love from Stephen, Bobby and Maria. Happy 23rd birthday wishes to Kelly Carmody, who will celebrate her big day on Oct. 20. With love from Mom and Dad, little Bob, Grandma, Tiki and Alice. Happy 22nd birthday wishes to Mikey Photo by Kimberly Coccagnia Carmody on Oct. 24 with love from your Roger Nani and Leah Mentch were married on Sept. 7, 2013, at the Larchmont Shore City Island family. Club under sunny skies. Many City Islanders were on hand for the happy event, Happy 27th birthday on Oct. 29 across including (l. to r.) Eric Rauhauser, Ducky Rauhauser, Paul Nani, the bride and groom, Karen Nani, Mark Nani and Lyla MacDonald. the miles to Sunjay Sebastian, with love from your City Island friends. Happy anniversary to Mike and Amanda Libretto, who will celebrate on Oct. 1. If you are running in the ING New York Magnolia Jane Mazzeo City Marathon on Nov. 3, or any other fall A rare event occurred on July 6, 2013. marathon, please call Judy Rauh at 718- Magnolia Jane Mazzeo was born in the 885-2079 so that we can do a group photo courtyard of 190 Fordham Street making for The Current. her a “true” clamdigger in the tradition City Island artist Lois Weingarten’s of current residents Frank Hoffman and “Masquerade” won third place for draw- Gwyn Hopkins and the late Captain Ed ings in an exhibition held at the Rowayton Sadler. The baby was delivered by her Arts Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. You father, now an honorary obstetrician. The may be able to view it at www.rowayton- Lois Weingarten with her drawing “Mas- proud parents are Drs. Jeannine and Arturo artscenter.org (the exhibition closed on querade” at the Rowayton Arts Center. Mazzeo. Sept. 29). Don’t miss Lois’s America’s It’s official! Alana Ribaudo is now a big Cup paintings at the City Island Nautical sister. Brother Hunter Philip arrived on Sept. Museum, 190 Fordham Street. 17. Congratulations to thrilled parents, Philip And a very Happy Halloween to all. See and Danielle Ribaudo of Norwalk, Connecti- you at the parade! cut. Proud grandparents are Anthony and Maria Swieciki Stephanie Ribaudo of City Island and Joe and Donna Torre of Westchester; delighted great-grandmother is Anita Laterza of Cort- landt Manor, New York. October birthday greetings go out to Joan Ramftl with love from your fam- ily. Happy birthday to my Grandma Joan! Love from Gianna! Wishing a lifetime of happiness to Roger and Leah Nani, who were married on Sept. 7 at the Larchmont Shore Club. Ecstatic parents are Karen and Paul Nani of City Island and Fran and Mace Mentch of Cleve- land, Ohio. The gang from Horton Street was also on hand for the wedding: proud grandfather Ducky Rauhauser, happy uncle Eric Rauhauser, and lovely Lyla MacDon- ald who was a junior bridesmaid. Congratulations to Joseph Burck Jr. on his promotion from teller to personal banker at the City Island branch of Chase Bank. We all are so proud of you. Chris, Brenda, Ron, Herman and Margaret.

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