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At NRHS Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises Visit newrochellereview.com for community news and event information! REVIEW July 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 7 Complimentary Two Inspiring “Profiles in Courage” at NRHS Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN The 118th Commencement Exercises of New Rochelle High School Class of 2015, encompassing 746 graduates was held on Thursday, June 25th holding two “Profiles in Courage.” A recurring theme of the Graduation appeared to be encouraging students to continue on despite any adversity. “Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old,” according to Game Thrones author George R.R. Martin, quoted by Salutatorian Jake Reifer. Superintendent of Schools Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D cited J.K. Rowl- ing, author of Harry Potter who said, “It is impossible to live without fail- ing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not lived at all-in which case you fail by default.” Featured Speaker Laura Barajas detailed her battle with “an ex- Valedictorian David Schwartz tremely rare cancer” diagnosed Colin Taylor, NRHS class of 2015 with his dad, in July 2014, emotionally recounting how she underwent 8 cycles of Tom Taylor, brother Matthew Taylor NRHS class of chemotherapy, 3 surgeries and numerous radiation treatments to which ‘17 and mom, Angela Derecas Taylor. Photogra- an audience member responded, “You can do it, girl!” Removing her wig pher credit: Dyanna Petrellese to reveal closely cropped hair Laura cried, “This is who I really am and how I am graduating. I am not afraid to show it!” Another inspiring profile in courage was World War II U.S. Army veteran Private First Class William F. Moye, 100 who received an Honor- ary Diploma because he did not compete High School, going off to fight with the 242nd Quartermaster Battalion in Italy, Sicily and North Africa, 1942-1945. Moye was also a bugler. “This is one of the proudest moments of my life,” Moye stated. “The Class of 2015 has special meaning for me because I was born in 1915. I would like to say three things: Have faith. Don’t forget from whence you came and ‘Do unto others as other would do unto you.’” Finally, Principal Reginald Richardson conferred the Leonard Tal- ner Memorial Award, consisting of a trophy and $100 to Kayla James, Former Legislator and past School Board “judged by the Class of 2015 to have brought the most honor to NRHS.” President Pearl Quarles; Principal Reginald Richardson. Graduate Yaritza Herrera World War II veteran William F. Moye, 100 Mimi Magarelli 914.715.3511 [email protected] LARCHMONT BROKERAGE 1946 PALMER AVENUE juliabfee.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. 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LIPKEN Infrastructure discus- sions continued at the New Ro- chelle City Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on Tuesday, July 9, as Com- missioner of Public Works Al- exander Tergis addressed the issue of “public utilities not ad- equately restoring their road opening cuts as well as proper- ly maintaining them until final restoration.” Tergis recommended that any contractor or utility must submit a performance bond and increasing road opening permit fees, allowing for hiring of a permit inspector to prop- Front row, left to right: Mayor Noam Bramson; Artist Jesse Sanchez (at podium); Artist Adam Daily. Rear, left to right: erly cover the cost of multiple Councilmen Jared R. Rice, Barry Fertel; Councilwoman Shari Rackman; Director of Planning and Sustainability Nina inspections. Arron; Municipal Arts Commission Chairman Bob Stanziale; Councilman Lou Trangucci. Street opening permits would require a minimum Also recommended approved the ordinance. public a list to let them know Artist Adam Daily,Fort Martin, NY; Mayor Noam Bramson with $1800 check performance bond of $5,000 was increasing the mini- Discussing potholes, when their neighborhoods from Municipal Arts Commission for winning mural “Fracture” at Beechwood per street opening in asphalt mum road opening fee to Tergis described the various would be covered. Avenue and Main Street. streets, $10,000 per street $395 with a $50 resubmis- methods of road repair, from In the Rotunda shortly artist Adam Daily, Fort Mar- HOME funds for affordable openings in concrete streets. sion fee for incomplete ap- simple “Throw and Go,” throw- before the evening Public tin, NY for his winning mural, housing, resident Robert Mc- “A blanket bond of $100,000, plications and insurance re- ing asphalt into the fissure and Hearings and Citizens to be “Fracture,” displayed at Beech- Caffrey applauded the mea- good for multiple openings quirements in the amount of driving away to more sophisti- Heard, Mayor Noam Bramson wood Avenue and Main Street. sure but called for fiscal re- may be submitted as well. This $500,000/$1,000,000 for per- cated spray-injected “Pothole presented an $1800 check During the Public Hear- sponsibility; Lorraine Karl bond must remain in effect for sonal injuries and $100,000 Killers.” Councilwoman Shari from the Municipal Arts Com- ing for allocation of Lombardi concurred. two years.” for property damage. Council Rackman advocated giving the mission, an arm of the City to 4 • July 2015 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com Positive Outlook on City’s Bond Rating Edward A. (Ted) Murphy Memorial Scholarship Awards Moody’s Investors Services conservative budgeting practices Presented at RLM has confirmed the existing rat- that has resulted in an increase in BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN able tradition of athletic achieve- We are installing a couple of up- ing of Aa3 to the City’s upcoming available operating fund balances ments and their skill on the fields grades and changing the [signal] bond refinancing and has as- from $2.1 million in 2011 to almost Nat Harris, New Rochelle is married to athletic excellence,” timing,” Tergis remarked. signed a positive outlook to the $8.5 million at the end of 2014. Sports Hall of Fame appeared at Mayor Noam Bramson noted. “I The lowest dollar bid from City’s general obligation debt. “The designation of positive the Tuesday, June 16 City Council have two competing feelings; first Pat Corsetti, Inc. was authorized The positive outlook designation outlook is a major accomplish- Regular Legislative Meeting (RLM), an inferiority complex since their for playground improvements enhances the credit worthiness ment and represents the highest presenting $500 Edward A. Mur- accomplishments are extraordi- at Stephenson Park, including of the City’s debt and means that rating achieved by the City in at phy Memorial Scholarship Awards nary; second, more positively— a new playground, interactive the City will enjoy lower interest least the past eighty years,” said to Jessica Cruz, Luke Holtzman anyone worrying about the future wood fiber safety surface, bench- costs on general obligation bonds Finance Commissioner Howard and Selin Selman and $200 schol- our country, after hearing about es, sidewalks and curb cuts. that may be issued in the future. Rattner. “Continuation of our arships to Sochima Bishop, Melissa these young people, we are in Proposed Amendment to Mayor Noam Bramson said, present budgetary practices will Dimopulo, Matthew Fay, Erica Fer- good hands.” 2015 Budget re: Lombardi HOME “This is good news for the taxpay- insure the future financial stabil- rara and Elena Gaffney. Council returned to the funding application was approved ers of New Rochelle and evidence ity of the city.” Students represented track, Conference Room, where Com- with five Affordable Housing Units; of the City’s sound financial man- Mayor Noam Bramson Moody’s Investors Services swimming, soccer and cheerlead- missioner of Public Works Alex four at 60% for the first group of agement. We will continue work- is one of the world’s leading pro- ing championships as well as nu- Tergis allayed community con- tenants, the other at 50%. If a rent- the city’s “recent transition from ing to strengthen our local econo- viders of independent credit merous academic awards. Har- cerns regarding traffic signal er moves, the 60% rate reverts to deficits to surpluses and the ex- my and tax base, even as we seek ratings, research, risk analysis ris said eligibility was based on construction at the intersection 80%; the 50% rate remains in place. pectation that this trend will con- efficiency in local government.” and financial information to grades, athletics, an essay, letters of Weyman Avenue and Main Commissioner of Development tinue.” In confirming the Aa3 rat- the investment community. To- of recommendation and extra- Street. “The changes would not Luiz Aragon estimated that 60% Moody’s concluded that the ing, Moody’s noted the city’s gether with the Aaa group, bonds curricular activities. affect Weyman; any re-organiza- of Average Middle Income (AMI) is city’s financial position should sizable tax base, above average rated as Aa comprise what is “We have a pretty remark- tion would be on King’s Highway. $68,000; 80%, $85,000.
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