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The june 2020 vol. 16 - issue 6 Shoreline Publishing Westchester’s Community Newspapers thebronxvillebulletin.com 914-738-7869 • shorelinepub.com COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE! Bulletin SeniorBronxville Car Parade Honors Graduates Senior Sabrina Mellinghoff Named National Merit Scholarship Winner Bronxville High School senior Sabrina Mellinghoff has been named a winner in this year’s 2020 Nation- The Bronxville Class of 2020 was recently celebrated by al Merit Scholarship Program com- way of a car parade through Bronxville. Teachers, family and petition. She is among an elite group friends were on hand to cheer them on. The parade traveled of students nationwide to receive a by NYPresbyterian Lawrence Hospital allowing students to $2,500 scholarship. wave signs of thanks to hospital staff. Congratulations to all Mellinghoff entered the academ- the students, parents and teachers!! ic competition as a junior, along with approximately 1.6 million students nationwide, by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qual- ifying Test that served as an initial screen of entrants. Students with the Sabrina Mellinghoff highest scores were chosen to advance to the semifinals before the pool was further narrowed down. Mellinghoff was selected as one of 7,500 winners from a group of more than 15,000 distinguished finalists. According to its website, the National Merit Scholarship Program honors students who show exceptional academic abil- ity and potential for success in rigorous college studies. 5 Orchard Place, Bronxville Village Kathleen Collins Licensed Associate RE Broker | 914.715.6052 [email protected] Bronxville Brokerage | 2 Park Place | 914.620.8682 | juliabfee.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. PERMIT 5121 PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, NY PLAINS, WHITE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PAID POSTAGE U.S. STANDARD STANDARD PRESORTED PRESORTED “Join me in voting for Eliot Engel for Congress in the Democratic Primary.” County Executive George Latimer Eliot Engel’s ENDORSEMENTS for Congress in the Democratic Primary include New York State United Teachers A leader in fighting for campaign finance reform to control PACs, Eliot Engel is ENDORSED by Engel’s record includes earning a Pro Senior Rating 100% from the Alliance for Retired Americans Engel is rated one of the10 Most Effective Democratic Congress Members Rating: Center for Effective Lawmaking: Vanderbilt University / University of Virginia Vote for Eliot Engel for Congress On your Democratic Primary Absentee Ballot or in-person early or June 23 voting Paid for by Engel for Congress engelforcongress engelforcongress.com @teamengel The Bronxville Bulletin • June 2020 • Page 2 • www.thebronxvillebulletin.com Local Law 2 Public Hearing Held; Latimer Officers Graduate from Westchester Speaks at Board of Trustees Meeting County Police Academy BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN izations in order for things to or parking space closures to re-open,” Latimer continued. enable businesses to meet Sixty-nine police re- tion, were played for the unsettling times, no one Mayor Mary C. Marvin “Contact Tracing will track social distancing guidelines. cruits graduated recent- graduates in lieu of in-per- bailed out. No one said this conducted a remote meet- those who have been infect- With no Memorial Day ly from the Westchester son speeches. is more than I bargained ing of the Bronxville Board ed.” Parade, plans are being made County Police Academy “We know that you for. No one said I will leave of Trustees on May 11th with Latimer outlined Gov- to honor veterans in front of and are headed off to work have already achieved this difficult and danger- special Guest Speaker, West- ernor Andrew Cuomo’s four Village Hall and reading the at 14 law enforcement intellectually, you’ve ous environment to some- chester County Executive phases for re-opening so- names of veterans lost this agencies. achieved physically, you’ve one else. So, I salute you George Latimer and Assis- cial entities: 1) Maintenance, year. Due to the COVID-19 proved that you’ve got all for staying the course,” tant Director of Intergov- construction, retail for curb- Local Law 2 Public crisis, a scaled-down grad- what it takes to be suc- he said. ernmental Relations, Ellen side pickup; 2) Finance, re- Hearing passed, “Amend- uation ceremony was con- cessful,” Latimer said. “And He added, “No one Hendrickx. tail, insurance and real es- ment to Vehicle and Traffic ducted on the drill floor at we’re rooting for your suc- in Westchester law en- “As it stands, we had tate; 3) Restaurants and bars; Code,” designating hand- the Police Academy in Val- cess and we’re very hap- forcement will have had 31,384 people who have test- 4) Arts and entertainment icapped parking slots and halla and was streamed live py that this moment has an Academy experience ed positive with 3,377 active such as parades and sports electric vehicle charging on the Westchester Coun- come. This is a class like no quite like this one. That’s COVID-19 cases,” Latimer events. stations. Parking fee is $325; ty Police YouTube chan- other, with the pandemic a badge of honor the 149th noted. “There are a little Director of Economic Charging Station initial fee is nel. The ceremony itself around us.” Session will always have.” under 500 hospitalized right Development Bridget Gib- $350. was limited to the recruits Public Safety Com- The new local officers now, down from 1200; 112,663 bons can be contacted for Village Administrator and members of the Police missioner Thomas A. Glea- and their departments have been tested, represent- business financial assistance. James Palmer presented Use Academy staff. son, who provided the only are: Eastchester: Anthony ing 11% of the County popu- Marvin discussed the of Unassigned Fund Balance Prior to the ceremo- in-person remarks, salut- Guerriero, Nicholas Oc- lation with 1,227 deaths; last possibility of opening out- for Capital Equipment and ny, videotaped messag- ed the class for persever- chicone, Andrew Tiso; New night we lost 9 people. In door dining areas as well Projects totaling $287,823; es of congratulation from ing through the challenges Rochelle: Hanson Bamfo, Bronxville, 62 tested positive as convening a committee Tennis Hut security cameras; County Executive George posed by the pandemic. Deivy Martinez, Phalen with only 4 active cases. of shopkeepers, residents, $41,000 for Teardrop Street- Latimer and Chief Christo- “This class came in Pedro, Kyle Sanchez, Be- “We are on the backside healthcare professionals, lights on Midland/Pondfield pher McNerney, president 69 strong and you go out qir Tagani; Pelham Manor: of the curve, coming down. landlords and Police De- and $27,350 for engineering of the Westchester County 69 strong. In the face of John Luiso and Scarsdale: There has to be a 14-day de- partment for re-opening design of traffic signal on Chiefs of Police Associa- this pandemic and these Nicholas Saglibene. cline in deaths and hospital- downtown, including street Gramatan/Pondfield. The Bronxville Bulletin • June 2020 • Page 3 • www.thebronxvillebulletin.com From the Office of Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin so clear. Many researchers are immediately able to see believe heroes possess a ma- themselves in that same sit- jority of what are called the uation and see what needs to “Great Eight” of traits: smart, be done to help. Like our war strong, resilient, selfless, heroes, our first responders, caring, charismatic, reliable our teachers and our essen- and inspiring. Other pro- tial workers often become totypical characteristics of someone else’s hero during heroes identified by research their lifetime. As a result, we include bravery, moral integ- live in the midst of heroes, rity, courage, a protective however unsung. Webster defines a hero instinct, conviction, honesty, A quiet unassuming as a person who is admired altruism and self-sacrifice. person who motivates other or idealized for courage, True heroism appears people to live their lives with outstanding achievements to be remarkably sober and courage and faith despite all or noble qualities. Their he- very undramatic. In essence, of life’s difficulties with their roic acts are performed with it is not an urge to surpass head held high can be a hero recognition of the possible all others at whatever cost, as well. Scientists believe by risks and costs but they are rather the urge to serve them thinking of heroism as a uni- outweighed by the concerns at whatever cost. versal attribute of human na- for others in need. Research shows he- ture, not as a rare feature of As we celebrate Me- roes seem to have a knack the few, some level of heroism morial Day, we have to look for being able to see things is in the range of possibility no further than our own from the perspective of oth- for all of us to answer the call. one square mile to find mil- ers; they can walk a mile in Heroes circulate the itary heroes throughout the another man’s shoes so to life force of goodness in our Village’s history. Examples speak. When they encoun- collective veins – and clearly, abound: ter a situation where an now more than ever, what the • As a newly minted 1942 individual is in need, they world needs is more heroes. Bronxville High School grad- uate, Peter Ernsdale joined the 10th Mountain Division His bravery merited him the North Africa where he was and was tasked to fight Ger- Navy Cross for, “extraordi- ambushed while rescuing News from the The Youth mans on skis at night at Riva nary heroism”. people in the war zone. Ridge in Italy with only bay- • One of the most incred- • Right now, the Village onets as weapons. Peter’s ibly heroic local stories is that is experiencing a new breed Community Fund of BET division won control of the of Edwin Keeble Junior.