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THE The All New Community Visit Guide is coming! thepelhampost.com Visit shorelinepub.com or call 738-7869 to learn about the for community news and details and reserve your space early! event information! June 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 6 POST Complimentary Pelham Music Arts Studio to Memorial Day Parade Honors Sponsor the Bands & Music for Posthumous Parade Marshall Pelham Block Party! “The excitement and vol- portunity for our Pelham resi- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN our nation is already at war, from unteer participation for the first dents, businesses and volunteer outer and cyber space. Our com- Pelham Block Party is growing!”, organizations to come together to A brightly painted 1968 mand and control systems are stated Luisa DeCicco, founder of celebrate the many virtues and at- Chevrolet Impala convertible the Pelham Business Club - a free tributes of this remarkable Town.” drove through the Monday, Facebook platform “where busi- The date is Saturday June May 25, 2015 Pelham Memorial nesses and neighbors come to- 6th, from 11am to 5pm. The Pel- Day Parade, carrying a wreath gether”, and brainchild of Pelham ham Block Party is co-sponsored honoring the memory of post- Block Party. by the Pelham Business Club and humous Grand Marshall Lance “Thanks to the benevolent the Pelham Chamber of Com- Corporal Donald A. DiSapio, sponsorship and coordination of merce. Fifth Avenue will be closed killed in action in Vietnam on the Pelham Music Arts Studio, vis- from the Train Station to the Pel- June 13, 1966 at the age of 21. itors to the Block Party will enjoy ham Arts Center. In addition to Lance Corporal DiSapio’s numerous decorations includ- 1968 Parade Grand Marshall car with Harry Pallett driving; Margaret DiSapio, ing his Funeral Flag were taken sister-in-law of posthumous Grand Marshall Lance Corporal Donald DiSapio from his home 20 years ago but were re-issued to his fam- islator and former Marine Jim The Parade encompassed ily though the heroic efforts Maisano; Assemblywoman Amy Pelham Memorial High School of American Legion Post 50 Paulin; Pelham Town Supervisor Band; two bagpipe bands, nu- Commander-elect Bill Aguilar Peter DiPaola; Pelham Manor merous civic groups; Boy Scout, in 2014 and were proudly dis- Mayor Jennifer Monachino La- Girl Scout and Brownie Troops plus sailors and Marines from helicopter/landing craft ship U.S.S. San Anto- Pelham Police Sergeant Jason Pallett nio. Following the Parade, and daughter Brianna Pallett American Legion Post 50 Past Commander Jim under attack every day. Banking, bands and voices throughout the the live music throughout the day, Morris read the names of commercial and data manage- day at The Gazebo. The day’s event Pelham residents will be treated Pelham veterans who lost ment systems are under attack... will be a combination of various fabulous raffles and prizes, and their lives serving their We may choose to irresponsibly young band performances, vocal loads of fun! Plus, a FREE cre- country. delve into the National Treasury students and instructors from the ative & fun “Passport to Pelham” Reminding citizens and award ourselves with more Pelham Music Arts Studio. Excit- Sticker Book will be given to each that the military compris- entitlements…but those who ing musicians will make the Ga- family upon entrance to the Block es only 1% of our popula- would reduce our defense bud- zebo shine with excitement!” Party. It was created and donated tion, forming a “thin blue get should understand that they Once it was decided that a by the talented Maria Rosell, and line,” Keynote Speaker invite an attack on this country traditional “street fair” was too big printed courtesy of Pelham Music Left to right: Keynote Speaker Colonel Roland J. Tiso, Jr. (ret.); American Legion Post Colonel Roland J. Tiso, Jr. the likes from which we many and impersonal, Luisa thought Arts Studio. 50 Past Commander Joe Dernin. (ret.) stressed that most never recover,” Tiso warned. there should still be something to Joe Nunziata, member of American casualties in Briefly meeting preceding celebrate the Town, businesses both organizations, added “The played by DiSapio’s nephew pey; Village of Pelham Mayor Iraq and Afghanistan were the the Parade, Pelham Manor Board and neighbors. She stated, “The amount of support we have been Andrew, a New York City Emer- Michael J. Volpe with Trustees result of “improvised explosive approved an Inter Municipal Co- Town of Pelham, comprised of receiving is absolutely phenome- gency Medical Technician. Adam Kagan, Joseph Marty; Pel- devices employed by a devious operation Agreement with Town the Villages of Pelham Manor and nal. Luisa DeCicco & Joe Solimine, Officials attending the ham Town Council members enemy who dares not confront of Pelham, providing housing for Pelham, has a long standing tradi- Jr. continue a legacy of benevolent, Parade included Congressman Blake Bell, Daniel McLaughlin, American arms in man to man Emergency Medical Services and tion of tremendous community volunteer families - the DeCicco’s Eliot Engel; NYS Senator Jeffrey Rae Szymanski and Town Jus- combat. fueling facilities for the Village, Pel- pride and spirit. This Block Party and Solimine’s - constantly con- Klein; Westchester County Leg- tice John Gardner. “Some would argue that ham Manor to furnish the pumps. celebrates that spirit. It is an op- ...continued on page 4 PERMIT 5121 PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, NY PLAINS, WHITE U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. STANDARD STANDARD PRESORTED PRESORTED OVER 40% SOLD OUT! 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His work is ated from Pelham Memorial House (TPH) will present unabashedly inspired by High School. an advance screening of the being a product of New The Village contin- documentary Rubble Kings York City’s culturally ues to work collaboratively with a post-film discussion rich period of the 1980’s, with other boards and munici- with the film’s director Shan which continues to influ- palities. At our most recent Nicholson and subjects from ence the world over. meeting, the Board of Trustees the film. Nicholson’s feature- Beyond his bur- unanimously approved two length documentary, Rubble geoning success as a inter-municipal cooperation Kings, the story of New York documentary film direc- agreements with the Town City gang culture in the 1970’s tor, Nicholson has fo- regarding services from our and its influence on the birth cused equal attention on It was another exciting fueling facility and housing for of hip hop, is poised for na- screenwriting, directing month in Pelham Manor. The the Town’s EMS personnel and tional and international re- online content and music Village was honored to play vehicle. These measures will lease summer 2015. A feature videos, with premieres an active role in the Memorial be documented in the Village’s narrative is subsequently on pop culture tastemak- Day festivities. The weather efficiency plan submission re- in development, directly Neither law enforcement nor tions impacted the world over. er sites such as Pitchfork, cooperated for the Town’s Me- quired by the state. The Village inspired by the events de- social agency could end the As disaffected young men MTV, VH1, and Rolling Stone. morial Day parade, which fea- also recently approved several scribed in Rubble Kings and escalating bloodshed. Peace began channeling their rage Nicholson also has several tured several armed services resolutions regarding lighting being written by Nicholson. came only through the most into artistic expression, hip screenplays in development groups and marching bands, as and signage in our commercial Through archival footage unlikely and courageous of hop was born, merging beats, that have emerged from his well as local officials and civic district to enhance the experi- Nicholson tells the story of the events that would change the graffiti, and breakdancing to documentary work. organizations. The festivities ence for residents and shop- real warriors that walked the world for generations to come become one of the 20th cen- Tickets to the advance culminated with a meaning- pers. streets of New York City in the by giving birth to hip-hop cul- tury’s most innovative and in- screening of Rubble Kings and ful ceremony in downtown Enjoy the warmer weath- 1970s and the harsh reality of ture. Rubble Kings, the most fluential cultural movements. post-film discussion are $12/ Pelham where fallen Marine er, and please reach out to any gang life in a city that seemed comprehensive documenta- After the screening there general admission, $6/mem- Lance Corporal Donald A. DiS- one of the Trustees, should you to be falling apart. From 1968 tion of life during this era of will be a post-film discussion bers, $10/students and seniors apio was honored, and Army have a question or a concern. to 1975, gangs ruled New York gang rule to date, tells the and Q&A with the director, and are available at www.