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and climate-smart flood map product that buildings can be made resilient to flooding Flood Zones on CI: better reflects the impacts of sea level rise both now and in the future, and at the same and climate change for building and plan- time will ensure that homeowners are not What You Need to Know ning purposes. required to purchase more insurance than is These changes will help ensure that susceptible to flooding. Continued on page 7 One way to reduce your risk to flooding and also reduce your Marine Street Development flood insurance premium is by elevating your home and all hab- Closer to Reality itable spaces above the base flood By BARBARA DOLENSEK elevation (BFE). You can check your BFE at www.FloodHelpNY. org. When your home is elevated, the space below the lowest elevat- ed floor must be designed in a way that allows water to flow through the structure, and can only be used for parking, minor storage, and access to the building. If you live outside the flood zone as defined in the 2007 Flood Insurance Rate Map, you are not required to pur- chase flood insurance, but you are eligible to purchase it at a low cost. Homes outside the flood zone can still flood, and this risk is increas- ing because of climate change. There are a number of ways to understand your flood risk. For flood insurance and building regulations, the official source of data is the flood maps created by FEMA. You may also hear the flood zone referred to as the Spe- cial Flood Hazard Area or the 100- year floodplain. But the latter term is misleading, since these floods A few weeks ago, Islanders were from about 859 square feet to 1,571 square can occur multiple times within surprised to notice a handsome ad- feet. Promotional materials describe roof- 100 years. vertisement that appeared online at top pools, a spa with a view of the water, a If you are in the flood zone, Courtesy NYC Department of City Planning https://41degreesnorth.condos/residences community garden and grilling area, a kay- there are special zoning regula- and was quickly shared on Facebook pages. ak and canoe launch, a waterfront gazebo Did you know that if you are in a flood tions in place that enable and encourage Then news outlets began to report that per- and fish-cleaning station. Douglas Elliman zone, there is a 1 in 4 chance your building flood resistant building construction. These mits had been applied for at the Buildings is the listing agent and has already received will flood over the life of a 30-year mort- regulations are referred to as the Flood Re- Department, and it became clear that a con- 400 expressions of interest in the units. The gage? Floods have the potential to destroy silience Zoning Text or Flood Text, which dominium development that started more developer awaits approval for the condo- homes and businesses, damage subways was adopted after Hurricane Sandy on a than 25 years ago might actually become a minium by the state’s Attorney General’s and utilities, and threaten safety. In New temporary, emergency basis. The Flood reality at the east end of Marine Street. office before sales can be made. York City, the primary causes of flooding Text removes zoning barriers to resiliency Originally the site of the B.F. Wood City Planning zoning regulations call are hurricanes, tropical storms, nor’easters, investments, whether these investments are Shipyard and then Tri-boro Marine, the lot for any sizeable property on the waterfront intense rain storms and even extreme high required by Building Code, or if they are at the end of Marine Street has remained to grant public access to the water. On the tides. With climate change and sea level being done proactively to protect against vacant for years, even after permits were Sound, the development at the east end of rise, these risks are expected to increase in future storms. New York’s Department of granted by the city of New York for rezon- Fordham Street, chose to construct a seat- the future. City Planning is currently undergoing an ing the property from manufacturing to ing area separated by walls from the condo- Damage from floods is not covered effort to make these regulations permanent, commercial and for demapping the east end minium complex, but this project will grant by homeowner or property insurance, and but they have also identified opportunities of the street. A vacant building was demol- public access between the two buildings. flood insurance must be purchased as a sep- for improvement based on lessons learned ished on the site, but neighbors continued Mr. Marfione explains that there will be arate policy. Most flood insurance policies during the Sandy recovery process. to complain about raccoons and other var- closed-circuit television security, however. are administered by the National Flood In- New York City is overdue for accurate mints, and, more seriously, lead contamina- One of the most difficult aspects of the surance Program (NFIP) and sold through and up-to-date flood maps that are based tion and other environmental issues. project has been dealing with the soil con- the same agents that sell other kinds of in- on the best available science and modeling. The site was purchased in 1989 by the tamination caused by decades of boat con- surance. You may be required by federal law The first flood maps were adopted in New developer Alexander Goren of GBG, and struction, but The Current was assured by to purchase and maintain flood insurance if York City in 1983, and small updates were the project went through various stages. Cosmo Marfione, the project manager, that your property is located in a high-risk flood released in 2007. FEMA was in the pro- Representatives of Mr. Goren came to City this aspect of the project was well in hand zone, has a federally backed mortgage, or cess of creating new maps when Sandy hit. Island on at least two occasions to explain and that there is no lead contamination at has received federal disaster assistance. These Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate the project, most recently in 2010. The cur- the site. The New York State Department of Ask your insurance agent, mortgage lender Maps (PFIRMS) were released in 2013 and rent plan is to construct two 35-foot-high Environmental Conservation and the Army or broker to learn more. You can look up updated in 2015 (see map on this page). buildings, each with 16 units, separated by Corps have approved the waterfront plans, your address and see if you are required to The City conducted a review of the a driveway down to the water, where there and the city’s Department of Environmental purchase flood insurance at www.Flood- PFIRMs and found errors in FEMA’s mod- will be a marina for at least 43 boats, plus Protection has granted permits for remedia- HelpNY.org. eling and filed a technical appeal of the guest boats; underground parking will be tion of the site. He said that construction, It’s important to note that flood in- maps. In October 2016, FEMA accepted the provided for 90 cars. using City Island contractors, would not surance often doesn’t cover basements or City’s appeal and announced that it would Originally called Sea Breeze Estates, begin until all of the permits had been ap- cellars. In these spaces, any foundation revise the maps to better reflect NYC’s this property has gone through several de- proved, in order to avoid unanticipated de- elements or electrical, mechanical, and flood risk. FEMA began the revision pro- sign stages, but the most recent version is lays in the project. He estimated that con- plumbing equipment necessary to support cess in 2017 to create two new flood maps now being called “41 Degrees North.” The struction might be able to start as early as your home may be covered, but personal that will show: 1) a scientifically accurate project calls for units with one, two or three July and take 12 to 14 months to complete; belongings, floors, ceilings, or walls are 100-year floodplain and flood elevations bedrooms, and cost estimates range from in the meantime, the site will be cleared of not. The reason that flood insurance is more for purposes of calculating annual flood $488,000 to $888,000, with units ranging brush and other debris and a new fence will limited is that basements or cellars are most insurance premiums, and 2) a progressive be installed. Page Two The Island Current May 2018 briefly...

A NEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP is forming at Trinity United Method- ist Church, 331 City Island Avenue, at Bay Street. The group is open to all who are grieving. Their next meetings will be Tuesday, May 1, 13 and 29, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Fel- lowship Hall; the entrance is on Bay Street. All are welcome. Call Pastor Dave at 845-532- 3378 for information.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 211 CLOTHING/FOOD DRIVE will take place May 8, 2018, at Trinity United Methodist Church on Bay Street and City Island Avenue. Life Scout candidate Brandon McGaughan will be helping the Masonic Temple of City Island to organize and run the blood/clothing /food drive as his project. The food and clothing that are collected will be donated to the POTS (Part of the Solution) program. “Save a life & clothe and feed the poor.”

BRONX MASONS BLOOD DRIVE will take place on May 8 from 3:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 113 Bay Street. Almost anyone between the ages of 17 and 75, weighing a minimum of 110 pounds and in good general health, can be a blood donor. Photo or signature ID and Social Security Number are re- quired at the time of donation. Refreshments, including pizza, will be provided.

JAMES AND THOMAS BREEN will present a program entitled “Com- munity-Focused Filmmaking” at the Manor Club on Tuesday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for non-members and includes the program and the traditional Manor Club High Tea reception afterwards. The Manor Club is located at 1023 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, NY.

TEMPORARY BRIDGE REMOVAL began in mid-April and is expected to take about four months. As a result, the south sidewalk of the temporary bridge will be closed, and pedestrians will be able to access the south sidewalk of the new bridge.

“SUITE SURRENDER,” a comedy by Michael McKeever, will be pre- sented by the City Island Theater Group during the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. The evening performances are Friday, April 27; Saturday, April 28; Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m. Matinee performances are Sunday, April Photos by MATT PANZA 29, and Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. All performances are at Grace Church Hall, 116 After all the snow in March and April, temperatures then spiked into the 70s on April City Island Avenue, at Pilot Street. For tickets, call 718-885-3066 or e-mail tickets@ 13 and 14, 2018, which led to heavy traffic congestion and several accidents on City cityislandtheatergroup.com. Tickets may also be purchased on line by visiting www. Island Avenue and over the bridge. The accident shown above occurred on April 14 cityislandtheatergroup.com. between the riding stable and the driving range and resulted in heavy traffic into City Island around 9 p.m.; six people were reported injured in the accident. Friday night traffic was also congested, with many drivers using the fire lane in both directions, BARTOW-PELL ANNUAL PLANT SALE will take place on Satur- which resulted in an accident on City Island Road. Although Councilmember Gjonaj day, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, May 20). Unusual annuals, peren- and Civic president Bill Stanton had spoken with the commander of the 45th precinct nials, herbs and roses for sale, plus demonstrations and plant potting. Bring your favorite about potential congestion, the police were not present to direct traffic until late in the day on Saturday. container and the Bartow gardeners will help you plant it. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is located at 895 Shore Road in the Bronx; for more information, visit www.bpmm.org or call 718-885-1461. ensued. 3/23 – An Island female reported an in- 45 BLOTTER cident of aggravated harassment on Cross Street at 3 a.m. A male off-Islander tried to gain entry to the victim’s home and, after be- Complaints reported from City Is- ing denied, sent her threatening messages. land to the 45th Precinct during March 3/27 – At a commercial establishment and April 2018. Unfounded complaints on City Island Avenue at 4:35 a.m., two un- are not included in the list. known females had a verbal dispute, and one 1 – GRAND LARCENY of them broke a window upon leaving the 1 – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF scene in an act of criminal mischief. 3 – ASSAULT 4/3 – Police from the 45th Precinct ar- 1 – BURGLARY rested an Island male, 51, and charged him 1 – HARASSMENT with menacing another Island male, 57. The 1 – AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT victim said that he feared for his safety when 1 – MENACING the defendant allegedly waved a bag at him 1 – OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT and threatened to kill him. Police found a A LICENSE baseball bat and a knife inside the bag. 4/7 – At 4:30 p.m., a male Islander re- Police provided details on the follow- ported an incident of grand larceny on Scho- ing incidents and arrests for the period from field Street. The victim told police that un- March 1 to April 18, 2018: known person(s) had withdrawn money from 3/5 – Two off-Island females reported his bank account without his permission. cross complaints of assault at 9:30 p.m. 4/8 – On Hunter Avenue, a burglary was on Centre Street. A verbal dispute became reported at 3:30 a.m. when construction tools physical, resulting in minor injuries to both were removed from a trailer without permis- parties. sion. 3/11 – On Bridge Street at 11:47 p.m., 4/15 – Police arrested an off-Island male, an off-Island male was assaulted by two 38, and charged him with the unlicensed unknown males. During the altercation, Editorial Office: 718-885-0760 operation of a vehicle on Fordham Street THE ISLAND CURRENT the victim was threatened with a knife and P.O. Box 6 Display Advertising: 718-885-1636 and City Island Avenue at 4:32 p.m. Police pushed to the ground causing minor lacera- City Island, N.Y. 10464 or: [email protected] stopped the driver after he went through a red tions. 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Photos by KAREN NANI and MATT PANZA It was a chilly start to the 2018 Lit- tle League season on April 7, but the century-old baseball tradition continued on City Island. League president, Dom Esposito, announced a new interleague play format to the crowd (top photo, right). Special guests (l. to r.), including Famed Konneh, representing Mayor Bill de Blasio; New York City Councilmem- ber Mark Gjonaj; Tom Messina, repre- senting Congressman Joseph Crowley; and New York State Senator Jeff Klein, joined the American Legion color guard (second photo, right) for the singing of the national anthem. There are major, minor and t-ball teams competing once again, thanks to the support of many businesses and organizations. Head ing special guests in attendance, including down to Ambrosini Field next to P.S. 175 New York State Senator Jeff Klein, City and catch some of the exciting inter- Councilman Mark Gjonaj and represen- league games in May and June. Don’t tatives from the offices of Mayor Bill de forget to visit the concession stand and Blasio and Congressman Joseph Crowley. grab a hot dog! Senator Klein thanked the parents for their With temperatures in the 40s, opening support of CILL and applauded the lessons day of the 2018 City Island Little League to be learned from youth sports like base- (CILL) season on April 7 felt more like ball. Councilman Gjonaj, a former Island football weather than baseball. Players, resident, told about the positive experience coaches, parents and special guests gath- his own children had when they played in ered on Ambrosini Field as the league CILL. president, Dom Esposito, announced a new When it came time to play ball, spe- format for CILL games. cial “first pitches” were thrown out by two “Mother Nature missed the memo for Island residents, Tom Vivolo and Tim By- warmer weather,” Mr. Esposito joked as rnes, who organized a memorial softball he welcomed everyone and explained the game for Robert Vivolo and Danny Barry changes. “For the first time, City Island- that took place on Sept. 30, 2017. “It was ers will participate in interleague play with a fantastic event that was well attended and Bronx teams from the Pelham Bay, Van raised money for the CILL. I invited them, Nest, Bronxchester and Pelham Parkway along with Paul Saulnier, who had to work leagues. Our players will travel to games on Saturday, to throw out the first pitch in around the Bronx, and off-Island teams recognition of their efforts. They were each will come and play on beautiful Ambrosini presented with a souvenir ball that said Field by the water.” Opening Day 2018 on it,” Mr. Esposito told “The new format means that City Is- The Current. landers will not always be competing The president thanked the Leonard H. against their friends and neighbors,” he told Hawkins Post 156 for providing the color The Current, which the board believes will guard for the opening day ceremony and expand the competitive baseball skills of Is- then acknowledged the all-important spon- land youth. He unveiled the five new CILL sors: JP’s Restaurant, Sammy’s Fish Box, divisions: T-ball (ages 5 and 6), Junior Mi- American Legion Post 156, The Gilder nors (ages 7 through 8), Minors (ages 9 Scholarship Fund, Seafood City, Jack’s Bait through 10), Majors (ages 11 through 12), & Tackle, Local 79 Laborers, Crab Shan- and Seniors (ages 13 through 16). (The T- ty, Seashore Restaurant, Dugout Sporting Goods, Amanda Bear Party Rentals, the ball teams are the only ones staying on City ager; Paul and Alexandra Siegfried, Corley City Island Theater Group and 239 Play! Piri, coach Island, and they will play every Saturday at Schaller, Arturo Mazzeo, James Lee, Rene “We couldn’t do this without the sup- American Legion Post 156 - James 9:30 a.m.). Matos, Dan Treiber and Reina Mia Brill, port of our sponsors, so please patronize Goonan, manager; Cesar Sosa and Brian Mr. Esposito recognized the shiver- coaches. these City Island and other Bronx business- Kenny, coaches Don’t forget to grab a hot dog at the es,” Mr. Esposito told the crowd. Gilder Scholarship - Lou Lomonaco, concession stand staffed by parent volun- BUDDY’S HARDWARE The 2018 CILL board members who manager; Ginutis Sipas and Paul Mazzella, teers. If you are interested in volunteering, & MARINE work hard alongside the president to keep coaches the CILL can always use extra help, so con- the league going are Arturo Mazzeo, vice Sammy’s Fish Box - Dominic Esposi- tact them at president; George Spencer, treasurer; Ed- to, manager; Vic Lopez and Bob Riordan, cityislandlittleleague@gmail. A full service hardware And be sure to like the City Island ward Esposito, player representative; Ma- coaches com. & marine supply store Little League on Facebook. ria Piri, safety officer; John Tomsen, cor- Local 79 Laborers - Brian Kenny, KARL HOEDL responding secretary; Cindy Lomonaco, manager; Brendan Delaney and Greg Pen- recording secretary; and Lou Lomonaco, ny, coaches 268 City Island Ave. Seafood City - Arturo Mazzeo, man- CORRECTION equipment manager. Several of these board The April issue of iden- Bronx, NY 10464 members have served multiple terms on the ager; Matt Curry and Brian Moynihan, The Current tified Sam Miller’s grocery store as CILL board. coaches - Corley 718-885-1447 When spring finally arrives, head down Jack’s Bait & Tackle the building at 319 City Island Avenue to Ambrosini Field next to P.S. 175 and Schaller, manager; Brendan Delaney and where Early Ruth’s antique shop is now Fax: 718-885-1617 Greg Penny, coaches [email protected] catch some of the exciting games featuring located. Sam Miller’s store was actually the following CILL teams named for their T-Ball sponsored by 239 Play!, Sea across the street; Mrs. Miller’s candy sponsors. Shore, Dugout Sports, Crab Shanty, store was at 319, later becoming A&A Amanda Bear Party Rentals, and the City - Anthony Piri, manager; Maria Sheet Metal, owned by Donald Varian. JP’s Island Theater Group; Greg Clancy, man- Page Four The Island Current May 2018

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sharp relief three years ago, when Gabri- Memories of Tragedy was the only surviving son. ela Aguilar-Vallinos was tragically killed Maureen King Cassidy in a hit-and-run accident while biking To the Editor: home from work. The road through Pel- Whenever I pass the City Island sign ham Bay Park is clearly treacherous in in the Bronx, images of my uncle imme- the late evening, reinforcing the need for diately come to mind. reliable, frequent, and safe public transit. Ideally, it should have been a fun, Beyond these core safety con- sun-soaked day for my uncle and his cerns, there is a financial imperative for friend on City Island on July 4, 1947, but fate took a tragic turn. The goal that day We welcome letters and opinions. Letters longer than improved transit service. As you know, 250 words will be edited, with every effort made to the city’s economy has experienced dra- was for the two World War II veterans preserve their substance. We reserve the right not to print letters that are copies, libelous, inaccurate or in matic changes in the last decade. In (my uncle Donald Adam King and his bad taste, or those that cannot be verified. Include your many of our fastest growing industries— friend John Maglich) to rent a rowboat phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, but names will be withheld upon request. like healthcare, hospitality, retail, food and go fishing, but their time out at sea services and entertainment—employees was cut short. While they were fishing, From Appleton to the operate outside of the typical 9-to-5 a man, who was allegedly intoxicated Big Apple Monday-to-Friday work week. Yet too while driving a cabin cruiser, didn’t see To the Editor: many of our bus and subway routes still the rowboat and slammed into it, split- I want to assure everyone (especially operate on a traditional rush hour sched- ting in half. My uncle and his friend died Greg) that I’m alive and well in Appleton, ule. Whether the Bx29 to City Island or instantly, and it took several days for the WI. And a special word to Greg Clancy any other route in the five boroughs, it divers to recover their bodies from the (see Boat Show article in the March issue is essential that the MTA accommodate water. of The Current): I wouldn’t have given the city’s changing work and commuting My grandmother Irene Deery King Photo courtesy of MAUREEN KING CASSIDY you 4,000 words, but I sure do enjoy the patterns. had already lost a son in 1945, when my 2,000 you got (I didn’t count them). And I other uncle, Sgt. James Peter King, died World War II veteran Donald Adam King Moreover, as we documented in our (above, right), was killed on City Island on would not cover your beer expense either; in action in Germany at the end of World recent report, “The Other Transit Cri- July 4, 1947, in a tragic boating accident. besides, they brew better stuff out here. sis,” New Yorkers are moving deeper War II. My father, Edward Joseph King, I can’t tell you all how much I enjoy into the boroughs, new employment hubs reading My life is so full of The Current. are emerging, and more commuters are memories of City Island and my friends working within their home borough. It there; it will always be my second home. I will be 80 this summer, and my brain is is imperative, then, that MTA bus routes having trouble making my body under- keep pace with the changing geography stand it, something that I know many of of jobs and redesign routes accordingly. us are dealing with! But I’m healing from Splitting the Bx29 into two separate the last surgery and keep on trucking! routes — one to City Island and another It is with extraordinary pride that to Co-op City — and exploring an exten- I note how many years the paper has sion to the nearby cluster of hospitals, for published with volunteers. And to all the instance, could be one potential redesign. people in the community: you are doing Thank you so much for your consid- wonderful things. If I tried to name every- eration. I encourage you to work closely thing you are doing and all the individuals with the residents of City Island as well who I remember so well, you wouldn’t as with the local civic association as have space enough to print it. you consider extending Bx29 service to So you, too, keep on trucking. accommodate 24-hour travel. Together, I Sara (aka Sally) McPherson expect you will reach a satisfactory out- come. Comptroller’s Safety Scott M. Stringer Concerns New York City Comptroller A copy of the following letter was received by The Current. To: Darryl C. Irick, President MTA Bus Company 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004 I am writing to express my con- cern regarding public transportation to and from City Island in the Bronx, and specifically, the lack of 24-hour bus service. City Island is served by only one local bus route, the Bx29. Late night bus service on the Bx29 is infrequent and ceases to operate between 1 and 5 a.m. This is leaving many local residents and those who work on the Island in the lurch; stranded at the closest subway sta- tion three miles away and forced to rely on expensive—and sometimes unsafe— transit options. The situation is particularly acute due to City Island’s unique location. Jut- ting off the mainland of the Bronx and into the bay, City Island is only accessible by one road that cuts through isolated parkland and is dimly lit at night. After 1 a.m. when bus service stops, residents without vehicles must bike, walk, or take a taxi to return home, creating potential hazards. This issue was brought into May 2018 The Island Current Page Five ViaComMunity Day City Islanders Like Their Vegetables by RACHEL DUNHAM “It turns out my kids are huge fans of kale!” says City Islander Jessica Wolk- Stanley, mother of two teenagers and a member of the island’s Community Sup- ported Agriculture, CSA for short. “I like that I’m supporting a local, family farm, and I like the variety and quantity of veg- etables we get. It gets me out of a cooking rut, too, trying new vegetables we haven’t eaten before like rutabagas and kohlrabi.” Family farms have had a rough time in recent years. Further, their products are per- ishable, and subject to the whims of nature. A CSA business model gives local farmers a secure customer base, who enjoy a steady supply of the freshest produce. Now in its fourth year, City Island’s own CSA makes farm-fresh organic veg- etables available from June to November. The 2018 season starts June 4 and contin- ues for 24 weeks until November 12, giving residents direct access to high quality, fresh Photo Lisa Waldron produce grown on a regional farm. The Some of the vegetables provided for seven to ten varieties each week is enough participants in the City Island Community for an average four-person household – de- Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. pending, of course, on appetites! All are grown upstate in Leeds, NY at Stoneledge ey, maple syrup, seed oils, dry beans and Farm, a 200-acre certified organic farm other seasonal fruits and vegetables sepa- located in the foothills of the Northern rately purchased through the Stoneledge Catskills. Since 1996, the family-run farm, website: www.stoneledge.farm. now in its second generation, has served as Twice yearly, Stoneledge Farm hosts an official CSA resource. visiting days. In addition to the Spring Open The share price covers the farm’s year- House in late spring, the Fall Farm Festival ly costs, mostly incurred before the crops attracts members from all over New York are harvest-ready. Following each Sunday City. This year’s Fall Festival, set for La- harvest, the vegetables are washed, then bor Day Saturday, will include a variety of delivered the following day to City Island. activities, including wagon rides around the Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m., participants pick farm, visits with other area farmers, zinnia up their share at the Community Center. picking, a surprisingly fun carrot dig and a About twice a season, each member takes barbecue luncheon provided by the farm. part in overseeing the distribution. Member Jessica Wolk-Stanley and her A standard vegetable share is $575 family look forward to another season of (which works out to $24 a week), and a fall “beautifully fresh” vegetables. “Because share is $320. In addition to the standard everything was picked just the day before allotment, the CSA also offers half shares we get it, it usually lasts longer than veggies for smaller households or busy people who from a grocery store,” she says. frequently eat out. Although all basic share If you are interested, check out the City produce is grown at Stoneledge Farm, op- Island CSA Facebook page or get in touch tional fruit and mushrooms come from oth- with Lauren Briggs, the local coordinator er area farms in the area. Shares can also be via e-mail or phone at Laurenbriggrn@ supplemented with varieties of coffee, hon- gmail.com or 917-238-0529. Islander to be Honored by 45th Precinct Community Council By BARBARA DOLENSEK The 45th Precinct Community Coun- Jimmy Vacca recently stepped down as cil will honor Island resident Frederick W. Councilmember of the 13th district, in which Ramftl Jr. and former Councilmember James role he was very supportive of City Island Vacca at its annual breakfast, which will be projects at P.S. 175, the City Island Histori- held this year on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. cal Society and Nautical Museum, the City Fred Ramftl, a lifelong City Islander, Island Theater Group, among others. Before plays several important roles on City Island. he was elected to the City Council in 2006, At the age of 12, he was riding his bike and he served as district manager of Community hit a pothole, and that started his active role Board 10 for 25 years. in the betterment of his community. Instead Other community leaders who will be of complaining, Fred started a letter-writing honored at the breakfast include Junius Wil- campaign to all of the local officials, and liams, director of the Riverbay Corporation later that year, the street was resurfaced. For (Co-op City) and Public Safety Committee many years he worked with the Garden Club member and advocate; Michael McNerney, Photos by RON TERNER and MATTIA PANZA of City Island to keep the Island’s streets president of the Country Club Civic Asso- On Friday, April 20, 2018, dozens of employees of the media giant Viacom came to City clean, and he has been involved in many oth- ciation; Michele Torrioni, president of the Island to help spruce up City Island Avenue, along with many Island residents. Orga- er community organizations. He is currently Pelham Bay Taxpayers Association; and Bill nized by Maria Caruso (above left) and her team, the volunteers cleaned the avenue, first vice president of the City Island Civic Mahoney, chair of the Edgewater Park Secu- planted areas at the Nautical Museum, 267 City Island Avenue and P.S. 175, mounted Association; president of the City Island Re- rity Committee. large photographs celebrating the Island’s nautical history in empty storefront win- publicans and district leader for the 82nd As- The breakfast will be held at Villa Bar- dows, and painted a mural depicting Nevins Yacht Yard alongside the school, where sembly District: Part I; treasurer and trustee one Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway, Nevins was once located. of the City Island Historical Society; and vice from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The $15 donation should commander of the Sons of the American Le- be made payable to the 45th Precinct Com- gion. He lives on Carroll Street on the same munity Council and mailed to Annie Boller, property that his great-grandfather purchased c/o Abalon, 717 South Third Avenue, Mt. back in May 1921. In his spare time, he en- Vernon, NY 10550. For information, call joys swimming, driving his truck and his car, Robert Bieder at 718-828-4400 or Joe Boiko traveling and attending sporting events. at 718-320-3300, ext. 3409. EDMOND (Teddy) PRYOR ATTORNEY AT LAW 292 City Island Avenue (718) 829-0222 City Island www.pryorlaw.com New York 10464 Page Six The Island Current May 2018

chance to unwind. Monday through Thurs- you will get help planting it. day from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Bartow’s Literary Elevenses, Satur- Friday Afternoon Activities: On Fri- day, May 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join days at 3 p.m. we plan a series of special Museum Guides Laura DeRiggi and Cait- activities to celebrate the beginning of the lyn Sellar as they lead an historical-fiction weekend, so check out this month’s events book club where literature and tea blend for and come hang out with us! May 4: Wii a savory adventure. Check online at bpmm. and Board Games; May 11: Mother’s Day Free American flags (4 x 6 inches) on org for the current book. Tea and light re- Cards; May 18: Wii and Board Games; a stick, available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on freshments will be served; please bring a May 25: Build A Birdhouse. Memorial Day, May 28, at Burck’s Boat sweet or savory snack for the group to en- Store, 526 City Island Avenue. MAY ADULT PROGRAMS joy! Come be part of the fun. Registration Premier specialty bakery De L’or Cak- NEW! Color Me Calm: Couldn’t requested. Cost: Free. ery, operated by Islander Kayisha Thomp- we all use a little relaxation from time to Croquet Day! Saturday, May 26, from 2 son, recently announced plans to begin a time? Here at the City Island Library, you Bartow-Pell Events to 4 p.m. Spend a delightful afternoon at the fellowship program for local at-risk youth can sit peacefully and unlock your inner First Friday! on May 4, from 5:30 to BPMM croquet party, which includes light in the New York City area through an artist, even if you never knew you had one! 8:30 p.m. will celebrate the release of the refreshments and seasonal libations. Equip- Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The Coloring pages—and all of the necessary Ken Morr Band’s recent album “Along the ment and instructions will be provided. As fun, hands-on learning program will teach tools—will be readily available during Way.” Come hear some of their new music is customary, please wear your best white participants fundamental skills in baking this time slot. Take a break from errands and cake decorating as well as introduce live! Enjoy the music, explore the museum sporting attire. Cost $5. and express yourself through this scientifi- them to educational institutes that offer and stroll the garden; light refreshments June First Friday! June 1, from 5:30 cally proven stress reliever. No registration two or four-year degrees in pastry arts. available. The free trolley makes an hourly to 8:30 p.m. Glenwood is at Bartow-Pell! De L’or Cakery is passionate about required. Adults only. Wednesdays (begin- loop starting at 5:25 p.m. from the #6 Pel- Enjoy the music, explore the museum and being the crème de la crème of desserts by ning May 2), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to stroll the garden; light refreshments avail- providing professional service to ensure City Island Scrabble Club: If you’re City Island. Registration requested. Cost: able. The free trolley makes an hourly loop that any event will be a complete suc- looking for some friendly competition, BPMM Members $5; Not-Yet BPMM starting at 5:25 p.m. from the #6 Pelham then join our Scrabble Club! Come in cess with their custom and themed pastry Members: Adults $15; Seniors/Students Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City and flex your vocabulary muscles. Note: designs. The cakery, which has catering $10. Island. Registration requested. Cost BPMM options for both private and corporate Limited to 16 participants, registration The annual Kentucky Derby Party will Members $5; Not-Yet BPMM Members: events, serves a wide variety of customers. required. Thursday, May 3, 17 and 31, at 1 take place on Saturday, May 5, from 5:30 Adults $15; Seniors/Students $10. Some of its major clients include Neiman p.m. to 10 p.m. Watch the 144th running of the “Sherlock Holmes: The Musgrave Rit- Marcus, Curycon and the CEO of Cocoa City Island Book Club: Call or stop Grinder. by the branch for more information. Mon- Kentucky Derby and support the museum ual” will be presented June 2 through June To learn more about De L’or Cakery day, May 21, at 5 p.m. in style! Raffle and live auction, a pop-up 10, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join us for a exhibit and prizes for the most elegant and new site-specific, indoor/outdoor Sherlock and to support its Indiegogo crowdfund- The Island Writers: This is a group ing campaign, please visit https://www. for all who are interested in writing pro- original hats add to the excitement. Come Holmes mystery. An ancient family docu- indiegogo.com/projects/de-l-or-cakery- fessionally or personally. All are welcome, for the race and cocktails, stay for dinner ment hidden on the grounds of a beautiful studio-fellowship-program-education#/. so come join in on the literary fun! Every and dancing. Reservations required. Ad- country home hides a sinister ritual that Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 p.m. vance tickets $80 and $145 (includes din- only Sherlock Holmes can unlock—but One-on-One: Computer, Tablet, and ner); at the door $100 and $160. some secrets might be best left buried. Ex- Resumé Instruction: Stop in or call to Paint Night at BPMM will be on Thurs- plore the mansion and surrounding gardens make an appointment for one hour of per- day, May 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy an on a quest to solve a deadly mystery. Adapt- sonalized instruction that addresses your elegant night of painting with local artist ed by Tal Aviezer from the story by Arthur questions and concerns. No computer? No Katy Garry in the conservatory. No experi- Conan Doyle. A co-production of Red Mon- problem! We have computers available for ence needed, just a commitment to having key Theater Group and M&M Performing instructional use. Registration required. fun! Libations to lighten your mood and fan Arts Company. Registration required. Cost PROGRAMS AT THE Mobile Adoption Van: Saturday, May your artistic flame will be served. Reserva- Adults: $35; Seniors/Students $30. CITY ISLAND LIBRARY 19, at 12 noon. tions required. Cost: $75 (includes materi- June Luncheon Thursday, June 7, from 718-885-1703 Saturday Afternoon Movies: Fea- als fee). 12 to 2 p.m. Support the Bartow-Pell Con- Our hours are: Monday and Thursday, ture movie titles, varying in length. At 1 Bartow-Pell’s annual Plant Sale will be servancy and enjoy an elegant lunch out- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and p.m. May 5: “Victoria and Abdul”; May held on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to doors on the pebble court overlooking the Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 12: “Kubo and the Two Strings”; May 19, 2 p.m. Let your garden be inspired by ours! NYC-designated landmarked formal garden and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Home Again.” Unusual annuals, perennials, herbs and ros- designed by Aldrich & Delano in 1914. Some programs require advance regis- es for sale, plus demonstrations and potting Visit bpmm.org for details. Reservations re- MAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS tration, which can be done in person, or by Bring your toddlers plants. Bring your favorite container and quired. Songs of Spring: phone. All programs are free! and little ones for an interactive music show to welcome the new season with song and dance. Ian will perform children’s Edward D. Heben favorites and some original songs, as well CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, AEP, CMEA as classics that Mom and Dad will enjoy! Fun for the whole family! Best for ages 2 Accounting, Taxes, Business Valuations, through 4 years old. Wednesday, May 2, at Financial Forensics, and Litigation Support 11 a.m. The Heben Group: Edward D. Heben, CPA, P.C. and Capital Haven, LLC Circle Time: Children from birth 722 Commerce St., Thornwood, NY 10594-1004 to 3 years old and their caregivers can (T) 914.345.5888 x108 • (F) 914.345.8652 enjoy stories, songs and finger plays while (C) 914.925.1120 • (E) [email protected] spending time with other toddlers. Limit Website: www.HGValue.com and www.Capital-Haven.com 107 Caroll Sreet • City Island, NY 10464 of 15 children with their caregivers. Craft Proud to serve as a Trustee at Calvary Hospital: www.calvaryhospital.org included. Every Tuesday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Read & Play: Children from birth to 3 years old and caregivers can take part in wonderful stories, discover amazing toys and meet new friends in this fun, informal program. Limit of 15 children with their caregivers. Every Friday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Craft-A-Way: Drop in and participate in creating projects related to a theme or holiday. Ages 2 through 5. Friday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. MAY TEEN and TWEEN PROGRAMS Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover: An exciting poetry workshop where stu- dent work is generated/inspired by the books around them using “Found Mate- rial” techniques. Students will explore the library’s collection of books, generate list of their favorites and write poems that draws inspiration from them. We will explore the link between imagery and the art of inference as a tool to help the writer tell a complete story. Monday, May 14, at 3600 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 3 p.m. After School Lounge: Come to the library after school for studying and a May 2018 The Island Current Page Seven Passover Finale: Temple Anniversary Dinner By BARBARA DOLENSEK and KAREN NANI

her love of puzzles has made her a per- and helped his school become one of 20 Photos by MATT PANZA fect candidate for treasurer of TBE. She Beacon Light Schools in the New York City Island’s Temple Beth-El held its 84th anniversary dinner on April 7, 2018, at Pel- has brought the temple into the 21st cen- City school system. And then there’s sail- ham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course. Rabbi Shohama Weiner (photo above, center) tury and upgraded the financial system to ing. Bob and Cheryl love sailing off City welcomed the new clergy from Grace Episcopal Church, Father John Covington (left), Quick Books. After working for several Island on their sloop Maccabee. “It’s a and Pastor David Jolly of Trinity United Methodist Church. Honorees included Patree- firms, including H & R Block, she has religious experience,” he told The Cur- sha Daniella Haney (photo right), who received her award from Temple president, Paul worked independently as an accountant rent. “That and welcoming all to enjoy our Klein (left), and New York City Councilmember Mark Gjonaj. for over 15 years. She is a yoga alliance- wonderful community and special Temple On the last night of Passover 2018, the many guests, including Councilmem- certified teacher and has had 450 hours of Beth-El of City Island, your “Shul by the Temple Beth-El held its 84th anniver- ber Mark Gjonaj, Rabbi David Markus yoga therapy training. She treasures her Sea.” sary on April 7, 2018, at Pelham Bay/ and representatives of other faiths, includ- time with God in prayer, time with friends A native of Syracuse, NY, Bob Stein- Split Rock Golf Course. Rabbi Shohama ing Pastor David Jolly of Trinity Method- and family, and being outdoors in nature. berg was a loving son, grandson, brother, Weiner and Dr. Alan Dattner welcomed ist Church and Father John Covington of Bob Berent has been affiliated with uncle and friend. As a member of Men- Grace Episcopal Church. The honorees TBE for the past 54 years. After serving sa, an avid reader and an encyclopedia were Bob Berent and Patreesha Daniella in the U.S. Army, Bob joined the temple of knowledge, Bob inevitably had the Haney, and a special remembrance hon- in 1964. Eventually he became a trustee, answers to questions posed by others. ored the late Bob Steinberg. then second vice president and then presi- He was proud to be one of the earliest Patreesha Daniella Haney bounces dent, until he stepped down in 2006. He “computer nerds.” His lifelong career as back and forth between Brooklyn and the became a trustee again until he left the a computer programmer for Fortune 100 Bronx. She grew up in Edgewater Park, board in June 2017. For many years, Bob companies enabled him to live in France the eldest of six children. Since 2016, she wrote and published the temple newslet- and England while working on special as- has been a member of Temple Beth-El ter, “The Written Word,” first by snail signments. He was a dedicated ham radio (TBE), where she has taught weekly yoga mail and now electronically. Although operator and a member of the Westchester classes for more than two years and served much of the newsletter is now done by Emergency Communications Association. on the board of directors for the past year. Rabbi David, Bob still assists with the He participated in many Red Cross events Her B.S. in accounting from CUNY and temple’s website (www.yourshulbythesea. and operations. After the 9/11 attacks, Bob org). In addition to sweeping the temple’s provided many long days of radio support sidewalk and photographing many events, for the emergency responders. Bob leads the congregation in worship on Bob was a skilled sailor and a past Friday nights when the rabbis are not pres- commodore of the Stuyvesant Yacht Club ent. He creates a unique Sabbath experi- of City Island. For over 20 years, he as- ence with his accordion and enthusiastic sisted with the New York City Marathon wife, Cheryl. as part of the communications team and Bob Berent attended Brooklyn Col- helped insure that the race was both safe lege and the Bank Street College of and fair. Before Bob passed away after Education and served as a creative and a courageous battle with cancer, he had We offer Physical Therapy for all ages and dynamic teacher for 30 years. He ran an requested that a donation be made in his orthopedic conditions. innovative, award-winning interdisci- name to help support Temple Beth-El of plinary approach to teaching called “The City Island. Members of the temple ex- We accept all Major Medical Plans: Medicare, Railroad in America” during the 1970s pressed their gratitude by remembering Worker’s Compensation, No-fault, the Empire him at the anniversary dinner. Plan, AETNA, HIP, FDNY & GHI/HIP.

***We also provide in-home PT visits for Medicare patients who are home bound. *** Email: [email protected] www.cityislandpt.com

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Page Eight The Island Current May 2018 May 2018 The Island Current Page Nine Web Designer Finds a Home— Creative and Otherwise—On CI By BILL STUTTIG Katie Geddes, who runs a successful website and business design practice from her apartment on Fordham Street, loves City Island, and she credits the online world for making it possible for her to both live and work here and be successful. “I think there are more and more people like me living and working here,” Katie told The Current, in ex- plaining how she has the best of both worlds. “Because of the online world, that is why it Logo developed for Sikorsky helicopters is possible.” (on tail fin, photo above). Not only does the digital universe make it possible to work from her City Island home, but it makes it possible for her to which she says gives her the space to both work at all. Katie defines her profession as work and practice her essential yoga. a “spiritual business designer who “takes her “On a practical level it was tougher for clients on a journey of self-discovery” as part me up here, because I started to get more and of the process of creating websites, graphics more clients and I didn’t know about rush and marketing copy that define the business, hours and traffic. I remember crying when its goals and its offerings to their potential it took to two hours for me to get to meet- ings,” she recalls. But she soon discovered some advantages to the City Island loca- tion—more than just the short walk to the ALLELUIA! beach and close to business opportunities in Westchester. SNOW-FREE HOLY WEEK Katie’s client list began to expand, and so did her strategies for serving clients. “My Photos by SUSAN FARLEY request for my clients is for them to work Katie Geddes (above, left) designed the with me,” she says. Each initial consultation wine labels for City Island wines (above). involves at least one two-hour session, which she calls “Vision Work.” “It is marketing customers. combined with psychiatry which helps me “What I mean by spiritual business de- get to what lies underneath—the why, the signer is that I‘ve grown from being a graph- what and the how. And what matters the most ic designer to handle all aspects of business in the why. Without this you are groping in and what people need,” she says. “In my own the dark.” business, I figured out what I needed and I Her business has its own comprehen- have taken that process to my clients.” sive website—www.embodyart.com—which Katie said that the journey to what is markets her approach and lists testimoni- now her successful home-based business was als from her past successes. Firms she has long, winding and not always easy. She grad- worked with include Sikorsky Aircraft, a uated from college with a degree in religion British firm promoting butter, and clients and came to New York to pursue a career in who are what she called “brick and mortar” acting. “I started out as an actress, but I never businesses operating out of an established lo- loved it. It is a very competitive business, and cations, such as a Canadian orthodontist and you feel guilty when you decide you are no a New Jersey-based veterinarian. longer going to pursue it,” she recalled. “But “Today, nobody in business should not we are all here to figure out why we are here. have a website,” she claims. “It is not only I am a really good designer and writer and a marketing tool but it also creates a system communicator. I love technology and I love for entrepreneurs to have a regular flow of design passionately. The one thing different revenue.” Even though her clients come from about me it that I am equally strong in all of all over, she has also done work designing these.” websites for Islanders and Island businesses. So she left acting and took her com- “I like to design and I like to write,” she says. munication skills to the corporate world and Among her most visible local design is the found work as a communications consultant label of the popular and affordable “City Is- for the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. land” wine at J.G.L. Liquor store. She left that firm after five years to expand Recently Katie began advertising her her horizons, start her own business and resumé-writing skills in The Island Current. work her own hours, but she soon found out “That little $6 ad has been so awesome,” she that the ebbs and flows of self-employment said. “I love the work and I am really good can takes its toll if you are not prepared. at it. I have a 100 percent success rate. Ev- While Katie was living and working in erybody gets an interview and a job from my Manhattan, she says, “I literally woke up one resumés.” day and realized that I only had 46 dollars in She recalls that once a middle-aged man my bank account. I don’t know how I slept at wanted to start working as an actor even night, but we all get through these times in though he had no prior credits. He came to our lives.” Her plan to get through this partic- her for help, and she was able to frame his ular time was to fall back on her secretarial previous experiences in such a way as to be- skills. She accepted a job as a secretary with gin getting him a foot in door and work in a Manhattan-based music publisher, and just film in small parts. as she was due to start, her own business “I have people tell me things about landed a client. She was offered the chance themselves you would never know,” she to design the art work for employees benefit claims. “I can present and put people’s best packages and material for Pepsi Bottling. foot forward. The method is relatively con- Pepsi would go on to become a long-time tained and simple. A very clean layout and a client of hers, and designing packages to good cover letter will get you an interview.” accompany corporate employee benefit ex- For this service she charges $598, which may planations became a niche that she has since seem high to some, but other resumé-writing brought to other firms. services charge much more and don’t have Katie reports that she was still making her record of success. She also said she likes a living at this kind of work in Manhattan in and has designed business cards and that she 2005 when the community of City Island, would love to delve into designing menus for which she never heard of, came to her at- local restaurants. She also designs and sells tention three times in the space of one week. rugs and is looking into the possibility of She thought of that as an omen. “At the time renting space in one of the Island storefronts I just learned how to drive and I realized that, to showcase her works. because of this, I can actually live some- A typical work day from her home on where beside Manhattan.” So she got in her City Island includes four or five hours of Photos by KAREN NANI and MATT PANZA car and drove to City Island for the first time. design work and writing, but as she puts it, It snowed the week before and the day after Easter, but the crazy March weather took She liked what she saw. “I really never stop working, creating and a break for the blessing of the palms at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church (top photo) “It is so important if you are artistic to thinking. Ideas come to me at all hours of the and for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Grace Episcopal Church on March 31, 2018 nurture whatever makes you feel creative. I day and night.” When she is not working, she (middle and bottom left photos). It was cloudy for the Trinity Methodist Easter sunrise came to City Island and I said, ‘I like it here. says, “I really do love City Island. I like to go service at Pelham Cemetery, but at least the snow held off until the day after, on April This is the place.’” She rented one apartment down to the beach just to look at the water. 2 (bottom right). but soon moved to the one she lives in now, This place is definitely unique.” Page Ten The Island Current May 2018

lessons and activities, including arts and crafts, for 30 to 40 minutes during the Organization News service. They will rejoin the congregation News on this page concerning organizations, and events listed in, are submitted by representatives of those organiza- tions. A limit of 150 words is requested for all news items submitted. In most cases news will be edited and every effort after the exchange of peace. They are plan- will be made to preserve the substance of longer items. News and calendar events must be received by no later than ning a special Mother’s Day presentation the 20th of each month except December and July. If the 20th falls on a holiday or Sunday, the deadline is the 19th. Mail and have begun rehearsing for a Family submissions to P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464. YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER MUST BE INCLUDED. Service in May, where the Sunday School students lead the worship, including all the Current Calendar Sons of the American Legion readings and the homily. MAY Squadron #156 Music Ministry: The Grace Tones, Tues., May 8, Blood and Clothing Drive, On Saturday, May 5, we are hosting a our music ministry, is beginning our third year! Composed of members of the church sponsored by the Bronx Masons and Boy Kentucky Derby Cinco de Mayo day from 4 choir and singers from on and off City Scout Troop 211, Trinity United Methodist to 7 p.m. at the Post. The cost is $15. Island, we perform at area nursing homes Church, 113 Bay Street, 3:30 to 7:45 p.m. On Saturday, May 26, we are having our Spring Fling dance from 8 to 11 p.m. with and rehabilitation centers. On May 19, we will entertain the residents of Providence Thurs., May 17, Garden Club Luncheon, live music provided by That Duo Group. Rest in the Bronx. If you’d like to join us, City Island Yacht Club, Pilot Street, 12 The cost is $20 per person. noon. remember that you don’t have to sing like On Monday, May 28, all members are an angel, just have the desire to help lift the Sat., May 26, POTS Program, St. Mary’s asked to attend the annual Memorial Day spirits of those in need. Interested? Please School Yard, Minneford Avenue and Kil- parade. We will meet at Pilot Street at 2 p.m. Photo by JOANNE VALLETTA call Sandy Dunn at 917-566-1296 or e-mail roe Street, drop-off between 4:30 and 5 We have new parade stars-and-stripes shirts Sandra Panzarella, Legion Auxiliary [email protected]. p.m. Menu: ziti or rotini with meatballs/ available for $30. If you are interested, stop member, displays her hand-made patri- Sandy Dunn meat sauce. by the Post and leave your size information otic afghan, which she is donating as a and payment. You will be contacted when raffle prize for the Auxiliary’s Mother’s Mon., May 28, Memorial Day Parade, 2 American Legion Post #156 p.m., sponsored by the American Legion. your shirt is available. We also need volun- Day Craft Fair on May 12. Mark your calendars! Starts at Pilot Street and City Island Ave- teers back at the Post to serve beverages and The next meeting is Sunday, May 6, at 12 nue and ends at the Legion Post on Cross hot dogs. noon. We will be conducting nominations Street. Congratulations to our very own Billy Grace Episcopal Church for Post officers. Dues are past due; $55 for Clancy. He has just completed his term as 2018. Please drop your dues off at the Post, Tues., May 29, City Island Civic Associa- New York State Detachment Commander Grace Episcopal Church, located at 116 and make sure your name is on the envelope. tion meets, 7:30 p.m., Community Center, for the Sons of the American Legion, visit- City Island Avenue on the corner of Pilot The hall is available for your next party. We 190 Fordham Street. ing all 62 counties. When you see him, ask Street, a place of worship and fellowship, can accommodate up to 80 people. Members receive a discount on all hall rentals. Please JUNE him about his travels. He has many interest- warmly welcomes you to the following: call our Activities Vice Commander Joe ing stories to tell. Worship Schedule: Sundays at 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun., June 2 and 3, Spring Arts Goonan at 917-825-9576 for availability. For more information about member- led by Father John Covington. Holy Eucha- and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the City Please come in and play the Queen of ship or upcoming events, please contact the rist Rite II. After the service, we offer Island Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. to coffee hour, a time for refreshments and fel- Hearts game of chance each week. The post at 718-885-0639. As always, your dues 7 p.m., City Island Avenue. lowship. All are welcome. We have birthday weekly drawing is held at 7 p.m. Saturday are $30. If you have not paid your dues for and anniversary prayers during the service night. The jackpot grows each week until 2018, your membership privileges are cur- and healing prayers after the service on the someone selects the Queen of Hearts. The rently invalid with the Sons. Please pay as first Sunday of each month. game is open to all, and the proceeds help soon as possible. Our next meeting will be Bible Study, led by Father John Coving- fund projects around the Post. held on Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. ton, takes place every Sunday after service All retired flags should be dropped off in the former mailbox, by the Post’s flagpole. Peter Booth during coffee hour. On May 6 at 9:30 a.m. will be the bless- May 20th is the Day of Pentecost, one ing of the Colors at St. Benedict’s Church, of four times in the year recommended for Garden Club of City Island located at 2969 Otis Avenue. A breakfast American Legion Auxiliary Unit 156 baptisms. We invite families with children Spring is finally here! The Garden Club’s gathering will follow at Post 1456, 1456 who have not yet been baptized and are not planter boxes along City Island Avenue now National Poppy Day begins on May 26. Shore Drive. have a lovely selection of colorful pansies The national American Legion Auxiliary has affiliated with a church to contact Grace Happy Mother’s Day to all on May 13. for the season, thanks to our Beautification been conducting a Poppy Program for many Episcopal at 718-885-1080. On May 19 the Legion family will cele- Committee and your donations to the Gar- years, and their members raise more than Sunday School: It’s never too late (or brate “Homecoming” at the Desmond Hotel too early) to join our enthusiastic group den Club’s beautification fund. The planting $6 million annually to provide support for in Albany. Further information can be found of children. Sunday School meets on the was done by club members and Helping veterans, military service members and their on the Legion website at Nylegion.net. The Hands on April 14, directed by Beautifica- first and third Sundays each month, led by homecoming honors Department Com- families. By wearing poppies on May 26, we Karen Nani. The students range in age from tion Committee chair Kathy Gibbons. honor every U.S. service member who has mander Rena Nessler, Department President We have already had responses to our 2 to 12 and newcomers are welcome. No Patricia Hennessy, and our own Department given his or her life in the name of liberty, Beautification Fund Drive letters, which extra time is needed; students will begin Detachment Commander William Clancy. were mailed to Island businesses in early freedom and democracy. At the same time, the service with the entire congregation at The annual Memorial Day chances will April and delivered to Island residents by wearing this simple red flower, we show 10 a.m. and then leave with Mrs. Nani for be hitting mailboxes soon. And on May our support for veterans of generations to beginning in mid-April. Please be on the Continued on page 18 lookout for your letter and your chance to come. Our poppy program runs throughout donate and help beautify the Island. This the year. Please be generous when donating. fund is used for the upkeep of the planter ALA Unit 156 sponsored a “Purple Up” boxes, seasonal plantings, maintaining tree Event” on Sunday, April 22, at the Leonard pits along the avenue and special beautifi- Hawkins Post to show our support for mili- cation projects. Please consider donating if tary children. Youngsters decorated purple you haven’t done so yet; you can help make hearts with messages to military children our Island a lovely place for all residents and that were forwarded to the Fort Drum mili- visitors. Many, many thanks to those who have already sent in donations. tary base. Please continue to support our Everyone is invited to our annual spring military families as service members con- luncheon at noon on Thursday, May 17, at tinue to be deployed around the world. If the City Island Yacht Club. The theme cho- you know of a family who needs our sup- sen this year is “Spring Flowers” and lun- port and service, please let us know. The cheon committee chair Francine Alheid has Auxiliary is always there to support. We also worked with the yacht club’s new steward celebrated Earth Day with a story hour and to create a special menu. Entrée choices are presentation. broiled filet of sole stuffed with crabmeat, The ALA Unit 156 participated in the parmesan-crusted chicken breast and a vege- April 29 three-mile walk for “My Brother tarian option. We will also be raffling off gift Vinny.” Members met at the FDR Park in baskets, gift certificates and special items, including a small Mark Whitcombe etching. Yorktown Heights for the City Island Ladies The cost is $55 per person, which includes Auxiliary 156 Walk Team. It was great net- tax and gratuity. Reservations may be made working with other veteran organizations by contacting a Garden Club member or sharing our mission to support veterans. A calling Vivi McGuire at 718-885-1442 by great time was had by all. the May 14 deadline. We look forward to Please stop by the ALA Mother’s Day seeing you there! Event on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to You are also invited to join us at one of 4 p.m. We will have 20 craft vendors, a bake our Garden Club meetings, held the first sale and children’s crafts and face painting. Monday of each month (except August) at All proceeds go to veteran programs. the City Island Yacht Club, and for special The Memorial Day Parade is on Monday, projects, field trips and presentations. Our next meeting is on June 4 at 10 a.m. All May 28. Auxiliary members will meet on meetings conclude with home-baked goods Pilot Street at 2 p.m. in full uniform. and refreshments served by the hospitality The ALA Unit 156 is holding a memo- committee. Everyone is welcome! rial service on Sunday, June 10, at 1 p.m. in Sharynne Wilder memory of our deceased members. All are welcome to attend. Details to follow. Joanne Valletta May 2018 The Island Current Page Eleven

all ages taught by Caitlin Nora Kelly. For with other Islanders who like to cook. For to participate in and reap the benefits of information, e-mail caitlin.nora.kelly@ information, call Kenny Selesky at 917- this cutting-edge program. We are currently gmail.com or call 914-262-4517. 533-7873. recruiting adults ages 60+ to participate in

Introduction to Art Portfolio Prep: City Island Indivisible: Join other the 10-class program. Not all classes are For high school prep or just for fun! To concerned citizens who are supporting required, but we encourage you to attend at enroll, call Geri Smith at 718-885-1503. progressive action on issues such as health least seven. Island Tots: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Pre- care for all, environmental protection poli- AMP is a fun, innovative and person- centered education program that empowers school children get together to socialize, cies, civil rights, women’s rights and repro- participants to embrace their gift of longev- have fun and play. To register or for infor- ductive health choices, voter rights, and mation, call Barbara at 917-359-1871. ity by spending more time each day doing For additional information about the Community Cen- public education. We come together to things that are good for themselves and for ter, or if you are interested in conducting classes here Spanish Classes for Children: discuss actions, write letters, and work please call 718-885-1145. others. The program encourages mastery Wednesdays and Thursdays after school together to help find ways to preserve our and developing sustainable behaviors across The Center is happy to be the meeting classes. In this educational program for democratic ideals. For more information many dimensions that lead to improved place for City Island Community Sup- children grades K through 5, conversa- and meeting dates, contact Michael Mor- health, stronger economic security, enhanced tional Spanish is taught by experienced ported Agriculture, which provides weekly rison at [email protected] or well-being and that increase societal partici- distribution of organic fruits and vegeta- school teachers, through fun-filled activi- like City Island Indivisible on Facebook. pation. bles. Be sure to enroll soon. See details ties and visits by performing artists. The Healing Service: Francesca Vitale, May 5: Financial Fitness, Anthea Perkin- below. Español Experience enables children who RPP, founder and director of “The Healing son, CFP May 18: Falls Prevention, Katrina Din- Annual membership to the CICC is know a little Spanish to speak more flu- Force,” is a board-certified educator and ham only $30 for families and $20 for indi- ently and introduces children who don’t practitioner in polarity/craniosacral/rain- viduals. Members can rent the center for know any Spanish to a whole new cultural May Physical Exercise: The exercise drop therapies. Formerly of the NY Open program offers classes at various levels of family events at reasonable rates. To join experience. All skill levels welcome. For Center, Francesca is an intuitive healer fitness. Drop in and try one of our classes for the Center, to request our brochure, and for more information, call 917-889-4938, or and offers sessions in energy medicine that yourself. Mondays: Tai Chi for Arthritis at up-to-date information, visit www.cityis- visit www.espanolexperience.com. works to correct energetic imbalances and 9:15 a.m.; Tuesdays: Cardio Fitness at 9:15 , or call 718-885- landcommunitycenter.org ADULT PROGRAMS distortions and leads to clarity of mind a.m. and Yoga Stretch at 1 p.m.; Wednes- 1145, or like us on Facebook and check FB Aerobics with Mary: Sundays, Mon- and restored health. Partial proceeds given days: Self-Defense class at 9:15; Arthritis for any changes in classes. days, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. to C.I.CC. Visit www.thehealingforce.net. Workshop at 10:15 a.m.; Thursdays: Tai Chi The Center is run by a volunteer board Stay strong with cross fit/aerobic strength For free consultation or an appointment, for Arthritis at 9:15 a.m.; Fridays: Fit for Life at 9:15 a.m., Yoga Stretch at 10:30. The of directors who meet on the first Tuesday training. Call Mary Immediato at 718-885- call 914-837-6830. suggested donation for Arthritis Workshop, of each month at 7 p.m. in the Community 0793. AFA Certified. Weight Watchers Meetings: Tuesdays Center Main Room at 190 Fordham Street. Yoga Stretch, Balance and Tai Chi classes Ballroom Dance: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join our unofficial WW All members are encouraged to attend this is $1 each. The suggested donation for other Maurice Bonilla returns on a new day to meetings while we build up membership to exercise classes is $3 each. open meeting. We always welcome and teach us how to “Dance with the Stars.” It’s become official. Enjoy support and help of May Programs: Mondays: Card Games really need volunteers and donations. great fun and good exercise. For informa- a great group with Cheryl Brinker leading. and Canasta at 10:15 a.m.; Computers will COMING UP tion, call 718-502-2825. For more information, please call Emily at resume after June; “Sounds on the Sound” Craft Crop Fair and Workshop: Sat- Belly Dance: Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. 718-885-2430 or Patty at 718-885-1891. singing group at 1:15 p.m.; Tuesdays: Learn urday, May 19, 12 noon to 8 p.m. We wel- Join Ezma and Amira for this unique fun- Yoga with Jo Ann: Wednesdays, 7 Piano, 10:30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Monitor- come all adult crafters who like to create, filled dance experience and enjoy the bene- to 8:15 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 to 9:15 a.m. ing 11:30 to 12 noon on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; Crafters with card-making, paper-scrapbooking and fits of feeling fit and limber. Beginners and Gentle level-one class. Please bring a mat, Corner 1:45 p.m.; Wednesdays: Calligraphy all levels welcome. For more information, a strap and if possible, a yoga blanket. For mixed media. Demali Handcrafts sponsors at 1 p.m.; Haircuts by Brenda for $10 at 1 information, e-mail or this get-together for crafters. The fee is call Amira at 917-251-1269. joanngny @aol.com p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of each $35 for a space where vendors can sell Bollywood and Indian Folk Dance: call 917-853-4719. month; please call to sign up; Thursdays: crafts and offer classes. For information, Saturdays, Teens/Adults, 4 p.m. Join Lalitha Zumba with Julia and Lettie: Sat- Acrylic Painting at 10 a.m.; Dance Party please contact Desiree Demali at 914-562- Cosme to explore the dance, energy, move- urdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Want to lose those every Thursday at 1 p.m.; Fridays, May 4 5857 or e-mail demailihandcrafts@aim. ment and culture of India and Indian films. extra pounds and that belly fat? Well, here and 18: Aging Mastery Classes at 1:15 p.m.; com. To register or for more information, call is your chance. Join this high-energy 90- May 11: Mother’s Day Celebration at 12 City Island Community Supported 646-269-2033 or e-mail lalithadance@ minute workout with toning. For informa- noon; May 25, Birthday Celebration at 12 Agriculture: It’s time to join! Weekly gmail.com. tion, call Julia at 917-601-5514. :30 p.m. delivery of fresh organic fruits and veg- Chess & Card Club: Tuesday at 7 Zumba with Lettie: Thursdays, 6 p.m. Information, Referrals and Assistance. Need help with filling out forms or applying etable beginning June 4. Contact p.m.: Come play cards. Wednesday at 7 Lettie’s very creative class is a real calorie lauren- for certain benefits? Don’t know if you are p.m.: Chess taught, played and discussed. burner and a blast. For information, call [email protected] or call 917-238-0529. eligible for benefits? We can help. Call Patty 917-292-4228. Latin Night: Saturday, June 16, at 7 All levels welcome. Come on in! Avoid T.V. at 718-885-0727 or drop by the Center. Have fun. If you plan to attend, call Bill at p.m. A fundraiser to enjoy dancing the Patty Grondahl Caregivers Support. If you are caring night away with Latin music and refresh- 718-541-3995. for someone or if you know someone who is ments and more. For more information, City Island Civic Association: Meets caring for another, we have some supportive call 718-885-1145. at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every services that might be helpful. Please call month. Join your community in action. PSS City Island Center Patty at 718-885-0727. YOUTH PROGRAMS City Island Culinary Club: Mondays, The mission of PSS City Island Center Transportation Services. Off-Island Irish Dance for Children: Mondays, May 7 and 21 at 7 p.m. It’s Latin Cuisine is to provide neighborhood adults 60 and shopping trips leave at 9:00 and include from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Step dancing for this month. Share recipes and have fun over with the tools to live life to their full- Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Target, Farmer’s est, keeping them healthy, engaged and Market, Trader Joe’s and more. All shopping connected through innovative programs and trips require you to sign up ahead of time as classes. We are not your everyday senior we have limited seats. Sign up is available center! starting the Thursday before, for the follow- The center is located at 116 City Island ing week’s trips. See our monthly calendar Avenue in Grace Church Hall and is open for specific dates. The suggested contribu- from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Fri- tion for a round trip is $1 on City Island day. A delicious lunch is served every day $2.50 for off-Island shopping trips and $3.00 from 12 to 1 p.m. Suggested donation: $2. for longer off-Island trips. Anyone over 60 Programs are funded by PSS and the NYC is encouraged to take advantage of our door- Department for the Aging. to-door transportation services. Call Alex at All programs and events are subject to 347-834-6466 for pickup or trips. change. Please call ahead to check if you Patty Attis have not attended before. To receive our newsletter and calendar of events send your email to [email protected]. Highlights Trinity United Methodist Church May: A new Tai Chi class for Beginners will be every Thursday and Monday at 9:15 Our weekly worship service and Sunday a.m. school are at 10 a.m. Holy Communion May: Dance Party every Thursday at 1 is celebrated on the first Sunday of each p.m. month. Trinity often has a coffee hour after May 11: Friday, Mother’s Day Celebra- the service. Come and join us for worship tion from 12 to 2:30 p.m. and fellowship. Children’s Sunday school May 24: Thursday, Nutrition Presentation takes place during the 10 a.m. service. All by Toni Marinucci from Shop Rite at 12:30 children are welcome to attend. p.m. At Trinity’s home on the web (www.trini- May 28: Closed for Memorial Day tyofcityisland.org), you will find all things Aging Mastery Program Trinity, including some background on Trin- As part of PSSLIFE! University program, ity’s new minister, Reverend David Jolly. we are pleased to announce that we are the The Budget Shop is open and bursting at the first in the area to offer an innovative new seams! Stop in and see what is new. Trinity ten class health and wellness program to resi- is thankful for City Island’s continued sup- dents 60 and over. The Aging Master Program (AMP) was developed by the National Coun- port, both in the volunteering of time and the cil on Aging. This is a wonderful opportunity generosity of the donations. Rick DeWitt Page Twelve The Island Current May 2018

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) is the Baldwin), who has remarried; and her newly rock-and-roll stardom, but is now returning story of Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a hired architect, Adam Schaffer (Steve Mar- home to make things right with her family. would-be journalist who “settles” for a job tin). Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter for which scores of young women would sell As the most nominated actress in Oscar Mamie Gummer, who plays her film daughter, their souls—that of assistant to the managing history (21), Streep went 20 years without Julie. Rick Springfield is on hand as Greg, a editor of Vogue Magazine, Miranda Priestly receiving her third award. Then she was Flash band member in love with Ricki, and (Streep). The supporting cast includes Stan- finally honored for her amazing performance Kevin Kline portrays Ricki’s long-suffering, ley Tucci as designer Nigel, Emily Blunt as as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher very straight and proper ex-husband, Pete Miranda’s primary assistant, Andrian Grenier in The Iron Lady (2011). Jim Broadbent Brummel. as Andy’s boyfriend Nate and Simon Baker plays her husband, Denis, whose ghost keeps Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) is a 2016 as Christian Thompson, a rakish writer who her company as flashbacks trace her life from biographical comedy-drama film that casts tries to capture Andy’s heart. The entire cast modest beginnings through her leadership of Streep in the title role of a New York heir- The Amazing Meryl in the is excellent, with the scene stealers of course the Conservative Party. Many critics were put ess who has become an opera singer known being the clothes. off by the portrayal of an aging Thatcher los- for her painful lack of singing skill. Hugh 21st Century Part II All of the four main characters in the film ing her sense of reality, but Streep fans will Grant plays her husband and manager, Eng- adaptation of the New York stage play The Hours (2002) is actually three sto- Doubt not be disappointed. lish Shakespearean actor St. Clair Bayfield. ries in one, each building on the character (2008) by James Patrick Shanley received In Hope Springs (2012) Kay (Streep) Streep, who sang beautifully in two earlier of Mrs. Dalloway. One is the story of author Oscar nominations. The film takes place and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted movies, stated that it was extremely difficult Virginia Woolf (the unrecognizable Nicole in an urban Catholic school led by Sister couple, but decades of marriage have left them to sing off key. This is a sometimes funny yet Kidman) writing the novel in 1923. The sec- Aloysius (Meryl Streep). When young Sister jaded and bored. Desperate to find some real sad biopic. ond is of Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), a James (Amy Adams) suggests to Aloysius connection with her husband, Kay convinces Steven Spielberg’s The Post (2017) stars depressed suburban housewife in the 1950s that Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) him to travel to the small town of Great Hope Streep as Katharine Graham, the first female who is reading the book. The third is of Cla- might be giving too much personal attention Springs, where they will spend a week doing publisher of a major American newspaper, rissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep), who is giving a to the school’s only black student, Donald marriage counseling with the renowned cou- and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the execu- party for her former lover, poet Richard (Ed Miller (Joseph Foster), Aloysius starts a cru- ple’s specialist, Dr. Feld (Steve Carell). It is an tive editor of the Washington Post. Set in the Harris), who calls her Mrs. Dalloway. This is sade against Flynn. The film also features inordinately difficult task just to convince the early 1970s, the film depicts the true story an extraordinary piece of film-making with a Viola Davis as Donald’s mother, with a short stubborn Arnold to go, but the real challenge of attempts to publish the Pentagon Papers, stunning ensemble cast, which also includes amount of screen time in a performance that for both of them comes when they attempt to classified documents regarding the 30-year Stephan Dilane as Virginia’s husband, John stays with the viewer long after the picture be honest with each other for the first time involvement of the United States government C. Reilly as Laura’s husband, Allison Janney ends. in years, as they try to reignite the spark that in the Vietnam War. This fascinating thriller as Clarissa’s partner and Claire Danes as the Streep and Adams appear in a second caused them to fall for each other in the first is a race between the Washington Post and the daughter the two women are raising together. film together, the delightful true story Julie place. New York Times to expose a massive cover- (2009). Streep stars as famous Although Chicago was great, The Hours and Julia Into the Woods (2014) is a modern twist up of government secrets that spanned three was my personal choice for best picture of cook Julia Child, who is married to American on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm decades and four U.S. Presidents. Graham and 2002. diplomat Paul (Stanley Tucci). Adams is Julie fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few Bradlee must overcome their differences as Powell who created a blog describing her The updated version of The Manchurian stories and exploring the consequences of the they risk their careers and freedom to uncover experience preparing all of Child’s recipes Candidate (2004) is the story of Raymond characters’ wishes and quests. This humor- long-buried truths. Shaw (Liev Schreiber), the son of Senator published in “Mastering the Art of French ous Sondheim musical cleverly follows the Looking forward to seeing what wonders Eleanor Shaw (Meryl Streep), who pushes Cooking” in 365 days, to both the enjoyment classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Streep has in store for us in the future; and her son into running for Vice President of the and consternation of her husband, Eric (Chris Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), until next time, happy viewing. . . United States. Brainwashing has taken place Messina). The juxtaposition of each woman’s Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone) in the first Persian Gulf War, and high-tech experience is very sweet indeed, and Streep’s and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied computer chips have been implanted that voice captures the essence of Julia Child. together by an original story involving a will allow control over Raymond’s actions. It’s Complicated (2009) is an adult baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily VHF-Ch 16 Capt. Dan Major Ben Marco (Denzel Washington) is romantic comedy set in Santa Barbara, CA, Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their 718-885-3420 also a victim of the conspiracy. It is inter- that stars Streep as Jane Adler, a divorced interaction with a witch (Streep), who has put esting to see the strong Denzel portraying successful bakery shop owner. She has three a curse on them. Other cast members include the tormented, seemingly paranoid military adult children, Luke (Hunter Parrish), Gabby Johnny Depp as the Big Bad Wolf, Chris Pine CITY ISLAND man. When Raymond replaces liberal Senator (Zoe Kazan) and Lauren (Caitlin Fitzgerald), as Prince Charming and Christine Baranski U. S. Coast Guard Licensed & Approved Jordan (Jon Voight) as the vice presidential who is engaged to Harley (John Krazinski). as the Wicked Stepmother. For Marine Towing Assistance & Salvage candidate, Marco turns to Raymond for help. Jane is a woman in late middle age who, after Ricki and the Flash (2015) is a film P.O. Box 58 The danger in this film is not from foreign years of being on her own, becomes sexually loaded with music and live performance in City Island, N.Y. 10464 enemies but from domestic fanatics and the and romantically involved with two very dif- which Streep stars in the title role as a mother sinister power of corporate America. ferent men—her former husband, Jake (Alec who has given up everything for her dream of

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Photo by MATT PANZA City Island’s Boy Scout Troop 211 held its annual Easter plant sale from March 28 to 31, 2018, and it was a blooming success. The dedicated green thumb scouts are shown above including: Alex Persteins, Cassias Walker, Brendan Best, Peter Hickey, Joe Kramer, Brandon McGaughan, Ginutis Sipas, Scoutmaster Angelo Bellocchio and Assistant Scoutmaster Brian Kenny. The funds raised will support scout trips, such as summer camp at Ten Mile River in upstate New York.

projects, which include assisting with various Community Center events, helping the PTA at the Pocket Book Bingo, cleaning up Orchard Beach, and cleaning the Community Center. We thank Brenda Prohaska for coordinating many of these activities!! The P.S. 175 tradition of going to Camp Greenkill will continue this year in May. Our sixth-graders will spend three days learn- ing about the environment and themselves. Ms. Ramos, Ms. Berk and Mr. Cowen will Public School 175 accompany the students for what will be an Spring has arrived—barely—and our stu- enriching experience for all! 917-709-0713 dents are in full bloom (despite the less than Finally, our Publicolor painting project 310 City Island Avenue spring-like weather)! has been completed, and the first floor of our Our educational trips this month included school looks amazing. A big “thank you” to the kindergarten visit to the Queens College our Parent Coordinator, Tina Gisante, who Performing Arts Center for a performance of coordinated all the work that took place after “The Three Little Pigs”; the first grade went school and on Saturdays, as well as the stu- to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts to dents and teachers who participated in this see “The Wizard of Oz,” as well as a trip to wonderful event that beautified our school! the NY Botanical Garden; the second grade Please keep in mind these important Support CI: Buy from Our Advertisers went to the Bronx Zoo; grades 6 through dates: Families with children turning 5 on or 8 attended the Bronx Schools Yankee Day before Dec. 31, 2018, who have not already game; the seventh grade went for its annual used the online tool to pre-register their chil- trip to Philadelphia, and the seventh and dren for kindergarten should call the school eighth grades visited Woodlawn Cemetery and speak with our secretaries, Sally Veltri or for their fabulous, interesting educational Gabby Pirraglia as soon as possible. The DOE programs. website also has registration information. The P.S. 175’s school-wide Community Ser- eighth grade graduation will take place on vice Program is getting ready to go! Some Friday, June 22, at 9 a.m. The Eighth-Grade projects being considered are making book- Dance will take place the same evening from marks to be given out at the City Island 7 to 10 p.m., and the Eighth-Grade Awards Library; a children’s book drive for Jacobi Night Dinner will take place on Thursday, Hospital Pediatric Unit; baking for POTS; June 14, at 6 p.m. The kindergarten moving- work with the Bronx River Alliance to clean up ceremony will take place on Wednesday, up and beautify the river and surrounding June 20, at 9 a.m., followed by a family cel- nd rd area and raising funds for various animal ebration in the gym with a DJ and Sunny the adoption organizations. The eighth graders Clown. Sat. & Sun., June 2 & 3 have been doing many individual and group Page Fourteen The Island Current May 2018

The Grace Tones, Grace Church’s music ministry led by parishioner Sandy Dunn (above with guitar), is composed of members of the church choir and singers from on and Photo by RON TERNER off City Island. They perform at area nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. They A group of high school students from Manhattan came to City Island on Monday, April debuted on City Island at Starving Artist gallery on April 15, 2018, and on May 19, they 16, to see the students’ art show at the Focal Point Gallery and to visit the City Island will entertain the residents of Providence Rest in the Bronx. If you’d like to join them, Nautical Museum. see Organization News.

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Spring Migration were taking their time again, heading After a bumpy beginning, the spring north to the Arctic, as is their custom. We migration appears to have finally settled couldn’t help thinking they were waiting in. Some of the first migrants to pass for the snow here to be done with once through our area were the pine and palm and for all. After all, if it were still cold warbler, the hermit thrush and the golden and snowy here in April, how spring-like crowned kinglet. We have even heard could the Arctic be? Also, out on the reports of a pileated woodpecker near water, we were surprised to notice a small the parking lot at Orchard Beach. Those group of northern gannets circling the of us who have birded the woods nearest Island over the bay, although surprised Orchard Beach are much more familiar is probably the last thing we should have with the red-bellied, even red-headed, been, given all the avian surprises we woodpeckers that occur much more regu- have had in our area lately. Remember the larly there. A pileated woodpecker is one snowy owl! for the bird bucket list! Still, surprised we were. We have seen The migrant birds that stop over in northern gannets before, off the beaches New York City parks do so for the insects of Cape May, diving for prey in their that feed on the vegetation there. The dramatic fashion, but never in this area. best time to observe these passersby is They were not exactly diving, either, when early in the morning, not too long after we saw them. It was more like swooping. sunrise. If the breezes are light, or better They would swoop down to the water; non-existent, the insects become active in then fly back up again without touching it. the warmth of the new day. This invari- We surmised they were swooping for food ably leads to a flurry of activity among but without success. the insectivores in the area. The best park If you have seen a bird over the water for observing warblers and other migrants that looks like a gull but not like one at the is Central Park. The reason for this is that same time, it may have been a northern from the point of view of migratory spe- gannet. Mature adults, like the ones we cies, the green of Central Park appears saw, are slightly bigger than most gulls oasis-like in the midst of all that big city but with a subtly different body shape. BRL gray. Many’s the truck driver who has Their plumage is mostly creamy white Home felt the same urge to pull over when con- except for a light brown top of the head fronted by the only eatery on the road for and jet black for the ends of the wings. Improvements miles and miles. Positively identifying something new and Out on the water, the buffleheads alive in our area is always a bit of a thrill. Page Sixteen The Island Current May 2018 In the Garden By MARY COLBY

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Photo by RICK DeWITT Trinity United Methodist is very proud that three of its young adults were confirmed as an important part of the Easter Service. Laci Howard and Olivia and Benjamin Chad- wick were all part of this class, which has been gathering for several months. Pastor Gift Dave Jolly and all of Trinity welcome their three newest members (shown above). Their Certificates families have long blessed our congregation and the City Island community. Available! The Secret of Parenting: “Just Show Up” 413 City Island Ave. 718-885-3831 By John Scardina City Island, NY 10464 718-885-3832 I have had the luxury of working with ing to parent and the most challenging children of all ages for the past 45 years. to teach, because of their energy, their I especially enjoy middle schoolers, the idealism and their willingness to try new group often dubbed the most challeng- things. If you talk down to middle school- ers, all is lost; they have radar for adult disdain. If you enjoy and encourage a middle schooler, he or she will be an enthusiastic fan; recruit middle schoolers for your next personal project, treat them with respect and enjoy their loyal partici- pation. I recently began working with a mid- dle schooler, and, as usual, I asked about personal interests: What’s your favorite TV show? Your favorite book? What kind of music do you listen to? What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday? This young person immediately told me about “Grey’s Anatomy,” a long-running TV show about doctors in a Seattle hospital, and so I agreed to watch “a few episodes” to get the gist of things. (Previously, young people have introduced me to the band Nirvana, “Beavis and Butthead,” Taylor Swift, “Dexter,” “The Witches of Waverly Place” and YouTube videos on how to solve Rubik’s Cubes quickly. You get the picture. . . .). More than 250 episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” later (I got my wife hooked, too), I now enjoy the various relationships and professional quandaries the characters find themselves in on that show. And, in fact, there is parenting advice to boot! In one episode, a regular charac- ter, Doctor Alex Karev (played by Justin Chambers), is helping a new father whose baby has just been born to a mother who is about to die. The father is struggling: “I don’t know how to be a father by myself!” and Karev (in his usual brusque but loving way) says, “There is only one trick: just show up!” I think this is good advice for all of us as parents: just show up for the events that will shape our child’s life. These can be the usual “special days,” like birthdays, school concerts, playoff games and the like, but they can also include making breakfast together, taking a walk, driving them places with their friends and just hanging out after school. This also means being really “pres- ent.” No electronics, no reading the news- paper while asking about their day, no taking phone calls on that walk. We used to joke about “quality time,” but it is a use- ful concept. “Be here now” is more than just a saying from the 1960s. Some people talk about the “precious present,” not a material gift but the gift of now. That gift is available to us, and our children, all of the time. Just show up. Page Eighteen The Island Current May 2018 bank accounts. After stealing client data it lying around. Don’t routinely carry a taxpayers can gain access to the accounts from tax professionals and filing fraudu- Social Security card, and make sure your by issuing 1099-OID forms to the IRS. lent tax returns, the criminals use taxpay- tax records are secure. Because taxpayers are legally respon- ers’ real bank accounts to direct deposit sible for what is on their returns (even if it The Current will print obituaries free of charge upon noti- refunds. Thieves are then using various Tax Return Preparer Fraud fication by a member of the deceased’s immediate family. was prepared by someone else), those who Call 718-885-0760 or write to P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY tactics to reclaim the refund from the tax- About 60 percent of taxpayers use buy into such schemes can end up being 10464, including your telephone number. payers, including falsely claiming to be tax professionals to prepare their returns. penalized for filing false claims or receiv- from a collection agency or representing The majority of tax professionals provide ing fraudulent refunds. the IRS. honest, high-quality service, but there are Next month we will look at some prob- Fake e-mails and websites also can some dishonest tax preparers who set up lems caused by unscrupulous tax return infect a taxpayer’s computer with mal- shop each filing season. Well-intentioned preparers or taxpayers wanting to avoid ware without the user knowing it. The taxpayers can be misled by tax prepar- paying more than they should. If you think malware gives the criminal access to the ers who don’t understand taxes or who you’ve been a victim of a tax scam, please device, enabling them to access all sensi- mislead people into taking credits or contact a trusted tax professional, an attor- tive files or even track keyboard strokes, deductions they aren’t entitled to in order ney, the IRS and/or New York State tax exposing login information. to increase their fee. Avoid tax preparers who base their fees on a percentage of authorities immediately. Phone Scams their client’s refund or who boast bigger Aggressive and threatening phone refunds than their competition. Organization News calls by criminals impersonating IRS Illegal scams can lead to significant agents remain a major threat to taxpay- penalties and interest and possible crimi- Continued from page 10 ers. Many phone scams use threats to nal prosecution. IRS Criminal Investiga- 26 at 7 p.m. the Memorial Day Weekend intimidate and bully a victim into paying. tion works closely with the Department Dance will be held at the Post 156 hall. They may even threaten to arrest, deport of Justice (DOJ) to shutdown scams and The Annual Memorial Day Parade will or revoke the license of their victims if prosecute the criminals behind them. commence on May 28, at Pilot Street and City Island Avenue at 2 p.m. The Francis Joseph Murray they don’t get the money. Since October 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Fake Charities parade will conclude at the Post with well- Francis (Frank) Joseph Murray, a City Tax Administration (TIGTA) reports they Taxpayers should be aware that phony deserved hot dogs and cold drinks. Island resident, passed away at his home on have become aware of more than 12,716 charities use names or websites that sound Thank you to the entire City Island com- munity for all your support over the past March 28, 2018, at the age of 75. victims who have collectively paid over or look like those of respected, legitimate Frank was born in Manhattan to James organizations. For instance, following years. It’s our honor to be your community $63 million because of phone scams. partner. Murray and Katheleen Thornbury. He gra- Con artists claiming to be IRS officials major disasters, it’s common for scam Peter C. Del-Debbio diated from Cardinal Farley Military Acad- call unsuspecting taxpayers and demand artists to impersonate charities to get emy in 1960. He continued his education they pay a bogus tax bill. Scammers often money or private information from well- at Iona College, where he studied to be an alter caller ID numbers to make it look intentioned taxpayers. Scam artists use Regular Meetings accountant. He graduated in 1965 and later like the IRS or another agency is calling. a variety of tactics including contacting Weekly Twelve-Step Meetings became a CPA. The callers use IRS titles and fake badge people by telephone or e-mail to solicit on City Island Frank spent most of his life on City numbers to appear legitimate. They may money or financial information. They Narcotics Anonymous: Island. After a life-long career in finance, use the victim’s name, address and other may even directly contact disaster victims Fridays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary, Star of the Sea he retired and became a consultant. He had personal information to make the call and claim to be working for or on behalf Church, City Island Avenue near the Bridge. a passion for politics and theology and was sound official. They convince the victim of the IRS to help the victims file casu- Thursdays at 8 p.m., Trinity United Meth- odist Church hall, 113 Bay Street. very active in the community. He enjoyed to send cash, usually through a wire trans- alty loss claims and get tax refunds. They cruising on his motorcycle, traveling with fer or a prepaid debit card or gift card. may also attempt to get personal financial Alcoholics Anonymous: his family and sailing and fishing with his information or Social Security numbers Mondays at 8 p.m., Trinity United Meth- They may also leave “urgent” callback odist Church hall. friends. requests through phone “robocalls,” or that can be used to steal the victims’ iden- Frank is survived by Maria, his wife Tuesdays at 8 p.m., St. Mary, Star of the send a phishing e-mail (see above for tities or financial resources. Sea Church. of 15 years; his children David Murray more information about phishing). Inflated Refund Claims Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal (Jo-Ellen), Tanya Newnam (Benjamin) and Church. Pamela Murray. He is also survived by Identity Theft Taxpayers should be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax return preparers pushing Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 a.m., AA his stepdaughters, Stephanie and Aimee Tax-related identity theft occurs when open meetings at City Island Community C. Zambrana; his granddaughters Isabeau, someone uses your stolen Social Secu- inflated tax refund claims. Scam artists Center, 190 Fordham Street. routinely pose as tax preparers during tax Olivia, Jordan and Lara; his oldest brother, rity number to file a tax return claiming St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church: 718- Gerald Murray, and his brother and sister- a fraudulent refund. Although the IRS time, luring victims in by promising large 885-1440 in-law, Jose R. and Agnes Izquierdo. He is has made significant progress in deter- federal tax refunds or refunds that people Trinity United Methodist Church: 718- predeceased by his brother Donald Murray. ring tax-related identity theft (from 2016 never dreamed they were due in the first 885-1218 He will be missed by everyone he knew. to 2017 identity theft decreased by 40 place. They might, for example, promise Grace Episcopal Church: 718-885-1080 inflated refunds based on fictitious Social percent), criminals continue to devise Al-Anon creative ways to steal even more in- Security benefits and false claims for edu- Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 331 City Island depth personal information to imperson- cation credits, the Earned Income Tax Ave, Bronx, NY 10464 ate taxpayers. As such, taxpayers and Credit (EITC), the Additional Child Tax Overeaters Anonymous: tax professionals must remain vigilant to Credit (ACTC) or the American Oppor- Saturdays at 11 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church: 718-885-1080 the various scams and schemes used for tunity Tax Credit (AOTC), among others. data thefts. Business filers should also be They may also file a false return in their aware that cybercriminals file fraudulent client’s name, and the client never knows Forms 1120 using stolen business identi- that a refund was paid. ties as well. Filing a phony information return, such Always use security software with as a Form 1099 or W-2, is an illegal way to firewall and anti-virus protection and lower the amount of taxes owed. The use MrChimney.com of self-prepared, “corrected” or otherwise IRS Dirty Dozen make sure security software is always Tax Scams for 2018, Part 1 turned on and set to automatically update. bogus forms that improperly report taxable Cleaning & Repairs Encrypt sensitive files such as tax records income as zero is illegal. So is an attempt The IRS compiles an annual “dirty stored on the computer. Use strong pass- to submit a statement rebutting wages and 718-329-3296 dozen” list of common scams that tax- words. Do not click on links or download taxes reported by a third-party payer to the payers may encounter. Although many 800-834-3155 attachments from unknown or suspicious IRS. In some cases, individuals have made of these scams peak during the tax filing emails. Protect personal data. Treat per- refund claims based on the bogus theory season, they may be encountered at any sonal information like cash; don’t leave that the federal government maintains time during the year. Following are six of secret accounts for U.S. citizens and that the dirty dozen; the remaining six will be described in the June issue. K&H Pest Control Services Phishing Licensed & Insured by NYSDEC Scam artists continue to victimize taxpayers during filing season by using a steady onslaught of new and evolv- ing phishing schemes. E-mail phishing schemes target payroll professionals, Residential human resources personnel and schools, and Commercial as well as individual taxpayers and even Specializing in Rodents, tax professionals, by deploying various Roaches, Ants, Bed Bugs types of phishing e-mails in an attempt to & More access client data. Thieves may use this data to impersonate taxpayers and file Tel: 718-506-2250 fraudulent tax returns for refunds. Fax: 718-228-5695 In the most recent scam, thousands P.O. 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Happy 28th anniversary on May 12 and best wishes for continued happiness SWEET SUCCESS to the Sailmaker’s Judy and John Iovieno, with love from the Iovieno and Swieciki families. Kudos to the “Fighting Islanders,” who joined WALK MS on April 15 to raise funds to help those with multiple sclerosis. Information for the Talebearer must be received in Happy birthday on May 1 to Diane writing no later than the 15th of the month except Duryea from the gang at Atlantic Emeri- July and December. Mail to The Island Current, P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464; include your name and tus Realty, Inc. telephone number. Keep up the good work to Bobby Swieciki, who celebrates his 12th anniver- sary with the U.S. Coast Guard on May 1. Happy mutual birthday greetings to my favorite cousin, Genie Jones. Genie is a former resident of Minneford Avenue and now resides in Oceanside, CA. I wish her the very best and a happy and healthy year. Love, Cuz Barbs (Barbara Haas) Photo by MATT PANZA Lynch. The young girl scouts from City Island’s troop 1325 did a brisk business in cookie sales on April 7, 2018, helped by patrons including New York City Councilmember Mark Birthday wishes to Patrice Ortega on Gjonaj (above, center). May 28, with love from your family and friends. Happy 6th anniversary on May 12 to King Avenue’s Kim and Brian Moore. It’s a boy! Welcome to the world Chris- topher Mario, born April 9. Proud par- Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger ents are Eddie and Jackie Ciarletta, and thrilled grandparents are Bay Street’s Birthday greetings across the miles in Katherine Ciarletta and Lawrence and California being sent to former Horton St. Margaret Iuso of Country Club. resident Lyla MacDonald, who turns 17 More birthday greetings go out to on May 23. Good luck with your driving Terry Carmody on May 8, Peter Lenz on lessons! With love from your City Island May 19 and Jackie Kyle Kall on May 26. family and friends. Congratulations to my longtime friend, Welcome to Tier Street’s newest resi- (we met in first grade) Barbara Haas dent, Helen Werner, R.N., who comes to Lynch who will be celebrating a very us from Larchmont. We wish her well in special birthday on May 9. I too, Carolyn her new home. Foley Peters, will be celebrating this spe- Congratulations to Jennifer Bell-Ell- cial birthday on June 21. We both have Photo by RON TERNER wanger, a lifelong educator and daughter- many fond memories of growing up on On Sunday, April 15, 2018, this group of Fighting Islanders, organized by Alex Cebek in-law of former P.S. 175 principal, Ena City Island. and Sara Pryor, joined Walk MS at Pier 97 in Manhattan, a major fundraiser to help Ellwanger, on her recent promotion as Wishing all our hard-working mothers those with multiple sclerosis. The City Island group traveled by bus and met other president and CEO of Data Quality Cam- and grandmothers a very Happy Mother’s Islanders at Pier 97 on behalf of Islanders Melisa Pryor and Dean Pecoraro to show paign. Your City Island family is very Day on May 13. their love and support by participating in this important event. proud of you! Maria Swieciki

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