Junior League of Pelham 75Th Anniversary Gala Rolls out Red
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Mailed to over 4,300 homes in all the Pelhams bi-weekly. THE COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION! Visit thepelhampost.com APRIL 20-MAY 3, 2016 -- VOLUME 12 POST Junior League of Pelham 75th Anniversary Gala Rolls Out Red Carpet BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN President Lisa Hill-Ries cited that son Newton Stephens observed. “We McClellan Sotheby’s International haven’t had a Gala in three years. To The Junior League of Pelham Realty and Meridian Risk Manage- celebrate our 75th Anniversary with (JLP) rolled out the red carpet, in- ment/Joan Solimine Real Estate each the community and with our friends spired by the glamourous Academy were major sponsors of and gener- is a great way to celebrate what our Awards to celebrate their 75th Anni- ously contributed toward the Gala. heritage is for this area. versary Gala at the Pelham Country A Commemorative Cake was donat- Having this great fun event as Club on April 2. ed by Provisions Bakery; Blue Dog well as being able to raise money for Close to 250 guests -- men in Wines provided favors and Artistic the League is worth all the hours and tuxes and women in long, trailing, Manor, flowers. hours of work to put this together.” sparkling evening gowns in a pletho- “We are very excited about this During the Program, Hill-Ries ra of colors -- danced the night away event,” Gala Committee Co-Chair Ty- continued on page 4 to the music of “The Nerds” and en- joyed a multi-course buffet dinner. “The founding members of Four Corners Pizzeria Raises Funds for the JLP envisioned an organization where women could volunteer their Pelham Children’s Theater time, develop their skills and truly make a difference in their commu- nity,” said current president Melissa Left to right: Village of Pelham Mayor Michael Volpe; Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; Junior Mulrooney Deighton. “Today JLP League of Pelham President Melissa Mulrooney Deighton, holding Village of Pelham Citation; members, comprised of women with Congressman Eliot Engel. different backgrounds, interests, and careers, work together to iden- and forge coalitions to effect positive areas.” tify unmet needs in the community changes in Pelham and surrounding JLP Fund Development Vice “High School Salon” Draws Exceptional Artists from Seven Local High Schools BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN we just had one high school, the Pel- Four Corners Pizzeria and Joe Del Balzo recently hosted a fundraiser ham Memorial High School, a pretty for Pelham Children’s Theater in Joe Ciardullo’s name. Ciardullo was the On Thursday, April 7, the Pel- small show. former owner of Four Corners Pizzeria and a huge part of many Pelham ham Art Center, (PAC) 155 Fifth Av- “Over the course of the last six children’s lives. The fundraiser consisted of buying boxes in Joe’s name enue, Pelham opened “High School years we have expanded to seven with messages for him for $5 and Four Corner’s would match the $5. Salon,” an exhibition of exceptional local high schools, so we are excit- This meaningful effort raised $500 for the Pelham Children’s Theater. student artwork running until Fri- ed to grow and hopefully, get bigger Joe Ciardullo has long been a patron of the arts. His daughter, Lauren Ciar- day, April 22 from Bronxville, Dobbs each year. This year we limited the dullo, is an actress in the Broadway play Aladdin. She plays in the ensemble Ferry, Fordham Preparatory, Mount amount of work. In previous years, and is the understudy for Jasmine. What better way to honor Joe and his Vernon, New Rochelle, Pelham Me- students were able to submit two longtime involvement in Pelham than to donate to Pelham Children’s The- morial and Scarsdale High Schools. pieces of artwork; this year we are ater? “This is the sixth year we have just down to one since we had so Pelham Children’s Theater was very grateful for the support of Joe Del done this exhibition,” according to many schools involved.” Balzo and Four Corners Pizzeria. (In photo: Sally Winston, PCT; Joe Ciar- PAC Gallery and Public Programs Phoebe Howard, Pelham Memorial HS, The artists expressed them- dullo, Joe Del Balzo, Louisa Ciardullo) Manager Kate Amato. “The first year “Threaded Mouth” (2015), watercolor. continued on page 20 PERMIT 5121 PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, NY PLAINS, WHITE U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. STANDARD STANDARD PRESORTED PRESORTED PELHAM’S #1 REAL ESTATE FIRM IS PROUD TO PRESENT PELHAM’S #1 HOMES! Take Advantage of Exceptionally Low Interest Rates and Trade Up to these Luxurious Homes Magnificent English Manor $2,650,000 Meticulously renovated with ex- traordinary finishes and distinctive architectural enhancements, stun- ning dramatic new kitchen/family room/great room. Historic Landmark Home $2,575,000 Much admired unique Tudor Revival custom designed and built for the President of General Mills. Grand, gracious and welcoming with many exceptional inclusions. 207 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803 www.mcclellansir.com [email protected] 914-738-5150 www.shorelinepub.com The Pelham Post • April 20-May 3, 2016 • 3 Tentative Village Budget $90,896 under Tax Cap BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN and Open Spaces; MTA/ nial Avenue on the Metro North; Chairper- north end along Village of Pelham Mayor Mi- son, Village Tree Com- Fifth Avenue and chael Volpe and Administrator/ mittee. Wolfs Lane, Fourth Treasurer Robert A. Yamuder re- • Timothy Cassidy: and Nyac Avenues,” leased the good news that the Ten- Budgeting and Finan- Volpe stated. tative 2016-2017 Budget is $90,896 cial Planning. In more heart- under the mandated State 1.2% Tax • Xaira Ferrara: ening news, Mutti Cap with projected 0.342% Tax Levy Police Department; Vil- reported that the increase at the Monday, April 4 Or- lage Communications; New York, West- ganizational/Regular Meeting. The Chamber of Commerce; chester and Boston Board then voted to exceed the Tax Office Staff and Employ- Railway property, Cap if needed. ee Relations. which constitutes Some cost-cutting measures • Adam Kagan: Li- 22% of the Village’s discussed were leasing a pay Pelham Justice John DeChiaro, left administers Oath of Office aison to Suez (formerly open space, is now loader for $36,000 a year, rath- to Trustee Adam Kagan United Water); Public listed on the New er than buying one outright for Contracting, Telecom- York State Register Pelham Justice John DeChiaro, left administers Oath of Office to $138,000/$150,000, reduced Police nizational Meeting, Pelham Town munications and Code Changes; of Historic Places. Trustee Christopher Reim. and Fire overtime and purchasing Justice John DeChiaro adminis- Sanitation Services. a squad car. tered the Oath of Office to Trustees •Christopher Reim: Fire De- At the beginning of the Orga- Adam Kagan, Christopher Reim partment; Shared Services. ficials. and new Trustee Andrea • Andrea Reinke: Parking Is- “We are al- Reinke. sues; Environmental Issues and ready pricing Next, Mayor Volpe Liaison to EcoPel; Flooding Issues; certain remedial designated Trustee Susan Building Department and Land Use measures to take Mutti as Deputy Mayor; in Boards. in different parts the event that Mutti and At the Regular Meeting, Volpe of the community Volpe could not offici- requested a report regarding an from a safety per- ate, duties would be per- accident occurring on Thurs- spective: 1) increase formed by Trustee Adam day, March 31, in which a child the size of cross- Kagan. was struck by a car in front of the walks; 2) raise the Volpe then an- High School complex. Volpe plans crosswalks; illumi- nounced the Trustee Liai- to meet with Board of Education nating crosswalks son appointments: representatives, School Superin- (button-activated • Susan Mutti: Public tendent Peter Giarrizzo, Pelham flashers)…decreas- ing speed limits to Pelham Justice John DeChiaro, left administers Oath of Works Department; Com- Manor Mayor Jennifer Monachino 25 mph from Colo- Office to new Trustee Andrea Reinke. munity Liaison for Parks Lapey, Village Police Chiefs and of- Trustee Adam Kagan’s daughter Josie Front row, left to right: Trustees Christopher Reim; Adam Kagan; Mayor Michael Volpe; Deputy Mayor/Trustee Susan Mutti; Trustee Tim Cassidy. Rear, left to right: Trustees Andrea Reinke; Xaira Ferrara. 4 • April 20-May 3, 2016 • The Pelham Post www.thepelhampost.com Junior League of Pelham 75th Anniversary Gala Rolls Out Red Carpet continued from page 1 introduced Gala Committee mem- ed whether or not we should have bers Kerry Buckley; Sabrina Clark; a stand on abortion. We did a huge Erin Ginsberg; Jenny Heelan; Bridget food drive and started Kaleidoscope, Messina; Tyson Newton Stephens; an arts program for children all over Tracy Shekane; Silmara Sucena and Westchester. Sylvia Wong. We want to help senior citi- Hill-Ries then honored Past zens and people with disabilities...” Presidents Betty Bucher (1977-78); During her term JLP began its in- Ursula Huff (1980-82); Barbara Bart- volvement with My Sisters’ Place. lett (1982-84); Roberta Burke (1984- “I am happy to be here, happy 86); Susan Payne (1986-87); Barbara to represent Pelham in United States Russillo (1988-90); Patricia McGol- Congress. That is what Pelham is all drick (1990-91); Colleen Walsh (2004- about, nice people who care about Interviewer Sabrina Clark, working Red 05); Jennifer Dunbar (2006-07; Cath- their community and are civic-mind- Carpet ie Arquilla (2007-08); Kristin Bischof ed,” Congressman Eliot Engel stated, (2008-09); Mary Beth Fisher (2010- later giving JLP a Citation read into 11); Daragh Murphy (2011-12); Eliza- The Congressional Record. beth Hart (2012-13); Tyson Newton Engel was joined by Assembly- Stephens (2013-14); Jess DeDomen- woman Amy Paulin and Village of ico (2014-15) and current President Pelham Mayor Michael Volpe who Melissa Mulrooney Deighton (2015- also awarded JLP Citations; Pelham 16) with a star on the “Pelham Walk Manor Mayor Jennifer Monachino of Fame,” a cameo in the slideshow Lapey; VOP Deputy Mayor/Trustee The DeCicco family, left to right: John DeCicco, Sr., father; Marie DeCicco, mother; and each received a rose.