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Fantastic! Fun-tastic See page 9 Visit May 14th newrochellereview.com 11am-5pm Larchmont for community news and event NY information! REVIEW May 2016 -- Volume 12 -- Issue 5 Complimentary Fun for all ages! DiFiore Honored at Ninth Annual Ronald V. legal profession and when it Zezima, Esq. organizes events such as this requested a Mo- one, bringing the Bar and the Court of Appeals Dinner ment of Silence Bench together it is an extraor- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Hon. Jenny Rivera, (2013-pres- Bar Association of Westches- for the late Ju- dinary event in our profession, ent); Hon. Michael J. Garcia ter President Sophia Trott. dith S. Kaye, lawyers and Judges coming to- The New Rochelle Bar (2016-present); Retired Judges: NRBA Board of Direc- the first woman gether not only on substantive Association (NRBA) honored Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ci- tors: Paula Johnson Kelly, to serve on the issues but collegial issues as new Chief New York Court of parick, (1993-2012); Hon. Vic- Esq., President; Hon. Jeffrey L. Court of Ap- well. As important as the nit- Appeals Judge Janet DiFiore toria Graffeo (2000-2014) and Levin; Vice President; Laurie peals. ty-gritty of our practice is the at their Ninth Annual Court of Hon. Retired Chief Judge Jona- Korngold, Secretary and Past “I think collegiality that we all enjoy as Appeals Dinner at the Foun- than Lippman (2009-2015). NRBA President (2011-2013); this is fantas- colleagues and Officers of the tainhead, New Rochelle on Bar Association guests Patricia Bave, Esq., Treasurer. tic,” Di Fiore Courts.” Thursday, April 21, sponsored encompassed New York State Officials attending- in observed. “The “I am awed by the accu- by Orange Bank and Trust (NYS) Bar Association 9th Ju- cluded New Rochelle Mayor New Rochelle mulation of legal knowledge Company. dicial District Vice President Noam Bramson; County Clerk Bar is a wonder- and judicial skill in this room Honored guests from New Sheri Levin Wallach; West- Tim Idoni and NYS Senator Left to right: NRBA Director Ronald V. Zezima, Esq.; new ful Bar Associa- in one place,” Latimer added. York Court of Appeals (COA) chester County Bar President George Latimer. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore (holding tion supporting Presenting DiFiore with included Associate Judges P. Daniel Hollis III and Black Master of Ceremonies Justice Statue); NRBA President Paula Johnson Kelly. lawyers and the NRCA Announces Line Up for Annual Summer Concert Series at Hudson Park It’s become a New Ro- and this year’s concerts will concert series is presented received from an anony- chelle tradition: Hundreds feature an eclectic menu of by the New Rochelle Coun- mous donor. In addition, of picnickers on the grass, musicians performing ev- cil on the Arts, in partner- NRCA has reached out to lo- enjoying the cooling breezes erything from mellow jazz to ship with the New Rochelle cal food trucks to guarantee off Long Island Sound as opera to bluegrass, Motown Dept. of Parks and Recre- that there will be interesting they listen to live music at and hip-hop. ation, and co-sponsored by snacks and meals available the Hudson Park band shell This year Showtime Webster Bank and People’s on site for hungry concert- every Wednesday night in Dance Band will kick off the United Bank. This year’s goers. July and August. The Emil season performing Motown, concerts will feature an up- Bill Zimmerman, Com- Paolucci Summer Sounds R & B, Disco and Swing favor- graded sound system, im- missioner of New Rochelle’s Concert Series, created by ites at 7:30 pm on Wednes- proved lighting and state-of- Dept. of Parks & Recreation, the New Rochelle Council on day, July 6th. the-art restroom facilities, says the city is proud to con- the Arts, is in its 8th season The Summer Sounds thanks to a $100,000 NRCA continued on page 2 Joan capaldi cate Jarrett 914.806.9965 914.310.6103 [email protected] [email protected] Larchmont BroKEraGE 1946 Palmer avenue juliabfee.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. 11 Knollwood Drive, Larchmont $1,249,000 PERMIT 5121 PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, NY PLAINS, WHITE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PAID POSTAGE U.S. STANDARD STANDARD PRESORTED PRESORTED 2 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com College of New Rochelle and Signature Bank Collaborate There is an understand- help them financially succeed Louis DeSalle, Associate Dean their graduate studies, but one student shared their bank able focus on ensuring that throughout their lives,” ex- of Curriculum & Instruction “this type of planning is not statement and a discussion on students emerge from college plained Michael Schwartz, Di- at The College of New Rochelle taught in school, so if people bank fees ensued. not only with a degree but also rector of Community Develop- School of New Resources. don’t get access to it on their Later classes built on the with the skills and background ment - Senior Vice President, “The long-term goal of own, they simply wouldn’t terminology, concepts and to succeed in their careers. Signature Bank. financial literacy is to inform know about it. It’s just not in- planning established earlier in With the further goal of ensur- Developed by Signature students on best practices for tuitive.” the program. The last two top- ing that students have the un- Bank in partnership with The reducing or limiting borrow- The first four classes cov- ics covered were Financial Aid derstanding to navigate their College of New Rochelle, the ing now, so it will be easier to ered financial perspectives – which provided insights into financial affairs during and pilot program offers financial repay debt after completing and provided everyday finan- the cost of an education, and after their education, The Col- education to students at the their education. This is espe- cial living information, includ- A Look Ahead to Your Future lege of New Rochelle and Sig- Brooklyn and Co-op City cam- cially important if a student ing The Psychology of Money, – which offered repayment nature Bank have partnered to puses of the College’s School plans to further their studies which spells out why we spend; options for student loans, and offer students a new Credit for of New Resources through six through graduate programs; how to Live Like a Student – relevant information to ensure Credit program for financial one-hour sessions. The first Louis DeSalle they can learn how to allevi- rather than like a rich celebri- students have the financial literacy. session kicked off in March ate an unnecessary burden ty; Basic Skills – such as saving, knowledge to conduct their fu- “The student years are 2016. Students earned one course in Economic Literacy, at a time when fewer finan- budgeting banking; and, Man- ture affairs as informed adults. an important time to start credit for the class, paid for by sponsored by Signature Bank, cial grants will be available,” aging Credit and Debt – high- “Students identify with learning and implementing the College, and in the process, will empower students to explained Carol O’Rourke, lighting positive steps to gain the program and are directly life-long best practices for gained access to critical and make better financial choices the program coordinator and and keep control. In an early seeing the relationship financ- managing finances. This new valuable financial planning for themselves and their fami- course instructor. O’Rourke assignment, students were es play with other aspects of course helps students learn information that will benefit lies and have greater control noted that some savvy stu- asked to check their credit re- life. It’s not a theoretical class key strategies and arms them them over the long-term. over their financial resources dents choose employment at ports to learn how to decipher that is separate from their ev- with the necessary tools to “We hope this pilot throughout their lives,” said organizations that will fund them. In another example, eryday lives,” said O’Rourke. NRCA Announces Line Up for Annual Summer Concert Series at Hudson Park continued from page 1 tinue the summer concert Station as and the Joffrey Ballet. Other lar Fleur-de-Lis sculptures tradition. “The support of well as ven- group members include downtown -- and created Webster Bank and People’s ues like Joe’s Mala Waldron (piano, vocal), ArtsFest, while helping to United Bank has made it Pub, Shrine, Marlene Rice (violin), Melis- build relationships between possible for us to continue LIC Bar and sa Slocum (bass), and Karina the arts, the business com- to bring free concerts to the Leftfield. Colis (drums). munity and city government. community.” Theresa Kump • Au- • August 31st: The Kootz The NRCA website www. Leghorn, President of the gust 24th: Band. Pop rock of the ‘60s newrochellearts.org is the New Rochelle Council on Firey String through ‘80s “go-to” place for information the Arts, adds “Our sponsors Sistas. A The New Rochelle about the arts. Membership are generous supporters of chamber Council on the Arts (NRCA) in NRCA is open to artists the arts with a true commit- Jazz ensem- was created by the New Ro- and non-artists alike, with ment to the community they ble that has chelle City Council in 1975 members receiving invita- serve.” For more information performed to stimulate and encour- tions to networking events visit the NRCA website at its brand of age the study and presenta- and studio tours. For more www.newrochellearts.org or world mu- tion of the performing and information visit NRCA on telephone the Dept. of Parks sic and jazz fine arts. For four decades the web at www.newrochel- and Recreation at 654-2087.