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Fantastic! Fun-tastic Fantastic! See page 9 page See 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. at cutting NRCA has worked to fulfill learts.org. NRCA’s programs The full Summer edge venues; that mission by sponsoring are made possible, in part, by Sounds Concert Series frontwoman art exhibitions, theatrical ArtsWestchester with funds schedule includes: Glenda Davenport and cellist productions, dance recitals, from Westchester County •July 6th: Showtime Nioka Workman has played film screenings, lectures, Government, the City of New Dance Band. Dance band with everyone from Kanye and concert series. In addi- Rochelle, and the support playing rock, R & B, Motown, soulful and inventive guitar and swing, performing jazz West and Jay-Z to Alvin Ailey tion, NRCA has sponsored and participation of NRCA’s disco and swing guaranteed playing; the band features favorites and standards with American Dance Company public art -- like the popu- membership. to make the crowd move fellow New Rochelleans bass- her quartet. • July 13th: Feinberg ist David Merrill and drum- • August 17th: Brothers. Authentic blue- mer Steve Brown playing Ben Clark and the grass band performing tra- folk, jazz and r & b. Long Shadows. Sing- ditional music with sophis- • August 3rd: Benson- er-songwriter Ben tication, the way Bill Monroe Scott Big Band (Emil Paolucci Clark plays rock, jazz would have liked it! Memorial Concert). Big band and hip-hop; an In- • July 20th: New Ro- music featuring the sounds diana native, he won chelle Opera. Favorite selec- of the New York Jazz and Lat- the Kennedy Center tions from opera, operetta in/Jazz scene, including the Award for Outstand- and Broadway performed by music of Maynard Ferguson, ing Muscial Compo- New Rochelle Opera, which Duke Ellington, and Count sition for his debut has been thrilling audiences Basie musical The Circus with imaginative and sensi- • August 10th: Glenda in Winter. In 2012 he tive stagings of full opera Davenport Quartet. Glenda was an invited artist productions since its incep- Davenport, discovered at at the Johnny Mercer tion. the World Famous Apollo Writer’s Colony at • July 27th: Wali Ali and Theater’s Amateur Night, is Goodspeed Musicals. the Tambourine Band. Wali known as a mature, skillful He appears regularly Ali is known for his intensely singer with depth, emotion at Brooklyn’s Way Ben Clark and the Long Shadows www.shorelinepub.com New Rochelle Review • May 2016 • 3 Bramson Awards Two Signifi- DeCicco & Sons Earns EPA’s Platinum Green Chill Certification cant Commendations The thing that is “tradition- the waste heat - is a tremen- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN not Street signals and authoriz- al” about DeCicco & Sons’ sixth dous asset to help reduce the ing the City Manager to execute and newest store in Larchmont is store’s overall energy use.” Mayor Noam Bramson pre- a Change Order to the contract the consistent quality of the food This newly advanced sented Special Commendations with Lochner Engineers in the & service that this family super- transcritical technology sys- to Iona College’s Men’s and Wom- amount of $230,600 for Main/ market chain has been known tematically takes all of the en’s Basket Ball Teams in the City Huguenot Streets Traffic Sig- for over 40 years. DeCicco & Sons wasted heat that’s generated Council Chambers on Tuesday, nals—Two-Way Traffic. recently achieved platinum-level from the refrigeration system April 19. “Currently buses have that certification for their store in and transfers it to reusable “We are very grateful that concrete section on Main Street Larchmont, from the Environ- energy to power machines members of the Iona College where they can pull over but a mental Protection Agency’s Gre- to chill water, and provide Men’s and Women’s Basketball lot of them never do. They pull enChill Partnership - the highest heat and hot water for the Teams are here with us today, half way in, with their tails stick- level bestowed by the Program, entire store! In DeCicco & because it gives us an opportu- ing out, and then take off. Will becoming the first supermarket Sons Larchmont store, this nity to congratulate you on spec- we make any provisions to make to achieve this in Westchester will handle almost 60% of the tacular seasons and to say how the curbside space a little wider, County. store’s heating and hot water proud we are that you are part of since with a two-way street there Stores can receive platinum, needs, with the store’s HVAC Mayor Noam Bramson John DeCicco, Jr. Photo by Domenica Comfort our community and that through will only be one lane,” Council- gold or silver-level certifications system making up the rest. your participation in NCAA and en’s Basketball Team Head Coach man Lou Trangucci asked. based on leak and charge levels, tem from going into less efficient Simple, clean, reusable en- the tournament you brought Billi Godsey and Men’s Coach Commissioner of Public as well as the use of low-GWP (un- supercritical mode when ambient ergy. Cost efficient, and ultimately, pride and recognition to New Tim Cluess accepted the awards. Works Alex Tergis replied that der 150) refrigerants for platinum temperatures exceed 88ºF - CO2’s less reliance on fossil fuels. Rochelle,”Bramson said. Earlier, Council approved the street would need to be wid- certification. The Platinum-level critical point. As DeCicco clearly puts it: “Iona College is one of the an Ordinance authorizing imple- ened at extra cost. store uses a CO2 only Advansar John DeCicco Jr., DeCicco “Think of 80,000 less cars this few institutions nationwide that mentation and funding in the Finally, a Resolution issu- booster system from Hillphoenix, & Sons President, said that he is year because of the CO2 emissions had both men’s and women’s first instance 100% of the Federal ing a Negative Declaration of En- and is only one of a handful of extremely happy the new CO2 we save by using CO2 in place of teams competing in the Nation and State “Marchiselli” Program vironmental Significance for the stores in the country to invest in system: “The temperature control, HFC refrigerant. And also 120,000 Collegiate Athletic Association (financed by federal funds with Downtown Overlay Zone was ap- this advanced. Instead of installing strength of the cold, and product more trees can live this year, (NCAA) tournament, which is a requirement for State and local proved, with provisos that new conventional transcritical systems longevity are unmatched com- thanks to our reduced carbon remarkable feather in the cap of governments to share costs of building additions be carefully and condensers, DeCicco & Sons pared to any other refrigerant. emissions. our students and the players,” approved projects), appropriat- reviewed along with require- invested in two Trillium adiabatic In addition, the efficiency of the DeCicco & Sons Larchmont, Bramson proudly stated. Wom- ing funds for Main and Hugue- ments for Affordable Housing. gas coolers (from Baltimore Air- system - in terms of the reduced 2141 Palmer Avenue - 914-873-4447. coli). The units will keep the sys- electrical load and quantity of DeCiccoAndSons.com 4 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com Bar Mitzvah Project Raises Thousands for Pediatric Cancer Research Evan Phillips, a 7th eral money ear- cluded 14 teams of 5th to grader at Albert Leonard marked for can- 8th grade boys from lower Middle School in New Ro- cer research, we Westchester, Greenwich, chelle believes that by put- knew we could Ct., and New York City com- ting two things together do something peting in brackets named that one loves, like playing that would for cookie favorites like lacrosse and selling cook- make a differ- Sugar, Chocolate Chip, and ies for kids with cancer, ence.” Oatmeal Raisin. The boys is the perfect way to stay “Cookies raised over $6200 through happy and feel success- for Kids’ Can- signing up sponsors from ful. With his friend and cer was a great New Rochelle and Larch- classmate, Sam Rosenberg, fit for what mont, having each team both 12, they organized the we hoped to pay a registration fee to Be a Good Cookie Lacrosse achieve,” ex- participate and of course, Tournament on April 3 at plained Phil- selling over 1000 cookies at the Sports Underdome in lips. “This is an the event. A favorite Chi- Mount Vernon, to raise organization nese Auction raffle prize money for children’s can- helping to fund was a signed John Hopkins cer research as part of their treatments for University Lacrosse jer- Mitzvah projects in antici- kids’ cancer sey. Hundreds of families pation of both of their up- and doing it cheered on all the boys, as coming Bar Mitzvahs’. with cookies. the team from Rye Neck, Starting back in Sep- Originally we playing as Brady’s Bunch, tember 2015, the boys knew had hoped to a non-profit organization some children with cancer raise $5000 but whose mission through la- and wanted to find a way we were able crosse is to raise awareness to help those afflicted. The to surpass our of children’s cancer, won parents of both boys en- Sam Rosenberg (left) and Evan Phillips goal. We think the Sugar Cookie bracket. couraged them to research it may have been the cookie The Greenwich Warriors organizations that dealt what they were going to do- and knew we wanted to Rosenberg. “With pediatric sales that pushed us over 6th grade team won the with the matter and wanted nate to. host a tournament as our cancer research receiving the top!” them to really understand “We both love lacrosse Mitzvah project,” said less than 5 percent of fed- The tournament in- Library Hosts “Cameos and Selfies” Concert by Cantemus On Sunday, May 22, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, the talented chorale group, Cantemus, re- turns to the Ossie Davis Theater at the New Rochelle Public Library, One Library Plaza for a delightful performance of classics, pop tunes, opera and Broadway melodies—all woven together with an engaging and often humorous narrative. The ensemble of singers, under the direction of Jena Smith and accompanied by pianist Marianne Salzman, will perform “Cameos and Selfies,” an intimate portrait of choosing our paths in life—what we find in the world, our joys, sorrows, and satisfactions. A donation of $2.00 is suggested at the door. The concert is made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library. Cantemus (Latin for “let us sing”) was formed in 1989 for the pleasure of a group of musicians, each of whom is a vocal soloist, instrumentalist, or has an extensive choral background. Directed by Jena Smith of Scarsdale, the group is comprised of members from Westchester and Connecticut. Cantemus has performed internationally, including four concerts in France by invitation of the Cultural Attaché of the Loire Valley. Jena Smith, conductor, is known to Westchester audiences as conductor of the Per- forming Arts Society, which presented opera and chamber music from 1973 to 1979. A Juilliard graduate who made a career as a singer here and abroad, Ms. Smith has toured with the Robert Shaw Chorale and sung with professional choruses in the New York area. A voice teacher for more than thirty years, she utilizes choral and vocal techniques to en- hance the sound and texture of Cantemus.

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simply for the joy the act produces, are experiencing debilitating anxi- “Ideally Yours,” the City’s revamped hope in the future that you will put it Mihaly Csikszentmihalyl is a nothing more. This purpose is just ety I find that most of the time the website (www.newrochelleny.com). on Channel 75. Not everybody has in- Hungarian psychologist who created difficult enough to keep her attention anxiety has taken over and while the psychological concept of flow. but not so difficult as to result in frus- they may have had activities that Flow occurs when a person is en- tration. It is wonderful to watch her they labeled as “stress releases” in gaged in an activity and becomes one get lost in the activity, as if the rest of the past they are no longer doing with what they are doing. Finding the world has drifted away, joy ema- those activities on a regular basis. your flow and using it during times of nating from her whole body. She is Anxiety creates and feeds off of a stress, sadness or anger has proven one with the activity, while she loses skewed cognitive view of the world to be a healthy and productive cop- track of time. As adults watching we that drives action, which then circles ing mechanism and you will notice may comment with envy, “she doesn’t back to perpetuate negative cognitive its positive impact on your cognitive have a care in the world.” schemas. It can be a vicious cycle, view of the world once integrated difficult to break. Flow is one way to into your daily life. Like any healthy How do we know when we find it? break that cycle or, even better, it can life skill such as eating right, exer- It took Michelangelo four years help to prevent the cycle from begin- cise and getting enough sleep, the to paint the Sistine chapel ceiling, ning in the first place. But we have to more you incorporate flow the better which is comprised of over three keep at it and fight for our flow. As you will feel, increasing your mental hundred figures. As Michael Jordan our lives get busier and faster paced, health and reducing the likelihood of dribbles and dunks the basketball, obligations, and the ‘shoulds’ in life mental illness. he feels the ball, smells the air, sees can take over and slowly squeeze out the basket. He is completely con- our flow. It is very sad to see this hap- Finding Flow nected to the here and now. While pen in children and teens, because We can find our flow in a variety we may not have the innate talent childhood should be the stage of de- Old Carnegie Library of activities: art, music, athletics, aca- of a famous painter or an elite ath- velopment when we have the time ternet and there is no neighborhood demics, friendships - even at our job. lete, finding an activity that makes and freedom to find and cultivate “While the new site can be ac- association.” It is important to remember, howev- us feel that way ought to be a prior- our flow. This is why it is important cessed by desktop through search Gordon Hiland reported wit- er, that there must be a balance. Flow ity, and we should allow our chil- to ask our children what they think engines, more than 50% was accessed nessing an Eighth Grade girl being activity can’t be too difficult, which dren and teens the freedom to do about and how they feel when they through Smart Phones, showcasing struck by a car at Winthrop Avenue may result in frustration, or too easy, the same. A teenage boy may be the are doing an extra curricular activ- the City is a great visual way,” Gilwit and Brook Street, stressing that a stop resulting in boredom. We can find our best soccer player on his team, but ity. Not every activity is going to be a averred. Options include a drop down light is needed. “They come down flow by keeping our attention focused soccer may not be his flow. A stel- flow activity, but finding at least one menu for translations; e.g., viewing Brook Street very fast. It is a densely on the moment, the here and now, us- lar student may never get lost in a should be a goal. the website in Spanish; energy infor- populated area, dangerous for chil- ing all five of our senses to maintain book or lose track of time solving a Finally, what is really great mation; signing up for the Street Fair, dren and elderly residents,” Hiland connection with the present. When math problem because they are not about flow is that once we find it and Parks, Recreation and employment. said, adding that although a stop light an activity is just right for us it keeps in flow. Just because we are good at practice it every day we become more Next, City Historian/Library would cost $150,000, Councilman our brain focused, preventing it from something does not make it a flow confident and are more likely to take Community Relations Coordina- Jared Rice promised that there would wandering into the past or future, a activity. There just may not be the positive risks in our lives, such as tor Barbara Davis outlined plans to be one. breeding ground for worry. Staying in right balance. However, if a teen or asking for a promotion at work or a get the Carnegie Library, 622 Main Mayor Noam Bramson said that the moment allows us to feel power- child is allowed to truly focus on the boy to the prom. Even if we are dis- Street, now owned by Christopher he would circulate a Memo to Coun- ful and more in control because our moment instead of the end result appointed, rejected or experience a Hagedorn, designated a National His- cil. Sharon Footes suggested fund- actions are having a direct impact on they can find their flow either in an significant loss we know we have our toric Landmark. raising by the community to purchase what we are doing. Slowly we move activity they are already doing or flow, which belongs to us and cannot “I intend no disrespect toward the light. into the state of flow, becoming one a completely new one. If we strive be taken away. Barbara Davis and the Historical So- Davenport Avenue resident with that activity. When we are in flow to approach all of our activities in a The morning of my father’s fu- ciety, but the Carnegie Library was Lydia Low supported Mickey Wright’s we feel happy because we are actu- mindful way, as if we are that three neral I got up early, left my relatives not taken care of properly, once the opinion. “With the unsightly 8-10 sto- ally doing our best without having the year old splashing in the puddle, we asleep in my home and went for an new Library was built, ” resident Rob- ry building and one lane in and one best be the focus of the act. This hap- will eventually find our flow. Flow eight mile run. I run almost every ert McCaffrey noted at Citizens to Be lane out, there would be a horrendous piness is not related to whether we do exposes us to a state of mind, which day, but that day I really needed my Heard. “The City bought the Armory amount of traffic plus sewage.” the activity perfectly, or whether we positively impacts the way we ex- flow. I hope you find yours. 35 years ago for one dollar and then win or lose. The happiness is connect- perience, understand and respond (If you want more watch the ed to the process. Young children are to the other parts of our day. This TED talk Mihaly Csikszentmihalyl: wonderful at teaching us about flow. activity reduces stress, worry and Flow, the secret to happiness). Watch a three year old in rubber boots frustration and is a natural mood el- Dr. Kathryn Kehoe-Biggs is a splash in a puddle on a rainy day. She evator. Flow activities contribute to psychotherapist in private practice in is feeling the rain on her face, hearing the maintenance of mental health, Pelham. To contact Dr. Kehoe-Biggs, newrochellereview.com the drops fall on her plastic raincoat, but they can also be used to manage call 914-420-9173 or email kkb289@ jumping as hard as she can trying to and cope with traumatic life events. optonline.net. 6 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com

From 10am-5pm, The Bruce Mu- On May 15 at 2pm, Hazzan Farid From May 17 to June 11, Pleiades World Stamp Show-2016 Exhibition The Picture House Spring Soiree Fun- The Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth seum, 1 Museum Drive Greenwich Dardashti will discuss Iran in the Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, NYC at the Javits Center, 655 West 34th draiser, at Hampshire Country Club, Avenue, presents the exhibition: will host their Outdoor Crafts Festival “Jews Around the World Series” in exhibits new paintings by Larchmont Street, NYC, from May 28-June 4, Mamaroneck on May 13, will honor “Creative Dissent: Arts of the Arab on May 21 and 22 featuring original The Bendheim Performing Arts Cen- artist Hilda Green Demsky. The 10am to 6pm. This unique gathering Pelham resident, Eric Salmeron, Di- Spring Uprising”, a traveling exhibi- work from some of the best crafts ter at The JCC of Mid Westchester, Artist’s reception is Saturday, May is held once every 10 years. Visitors rector Paul Haggis and Actress Cicely tion from May 6-June 4, curated by people from across the country. Call 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale. Call 21 from 3-6pm. Visit the artist at from around the world exhibit, buy Tyson. Call 738-3161 or visit www. Pelham residents, Sylvia Iskander 203-869-0376 for details. 472-3300 to learn more. www.hildademsky.com for additional and sell, bid on rarities and view thepicturehouse.org for details. and Candace Taubner. The opening details. some of the world’s most valuable reception and free all-ages art stamps. Admission is free. For more workshop takes place on Friday, May information visit www.ny2016.org. 6, 6:30-8pm. For additional informa- tion visit www.pelhamartcenter.org or call 738-2525. Ongoing rage; May 24 at 6pm, Guest Yas- The New York Botanical Gar- Westchester and Putnam via e 21, 22 June Bicycle Sundays 2016, will run min Green, Head of Research den, 2900 Southern Blvd. in mail at [email protected]. From 10am-5pm The Bruce 14 through September 25 on the and Strategy for Goggle Ideas, The Bronx, new upcoming Museum, 1 Museum Drive, NYC’s Annual Museum Mile Bronx River Parkway from explores how technology has exhibition “Impressionism: Greenwich will host their Out- Festival from 6pm to 9pm. influenced our capacity for American Gardens on Canvas” May door Crafts Festival featuring White Plains to Yonkers. The 11 The attendees can walk the conflict and collaboration. runs from May 14 through Sep- original work form some of the course runs from the West- The City of New Rochelle cel- Mile on Fifth Avenue between All events are held in private tember 11. During this Garden- best craftspeople from across chester County Center in ebrates Martin Luther King’s 82nd Street and 105th Street homes and cocktails and hors wide exhibition visitors will the country. Call 203-869-0376 White Plains, south to Scars- birthday at The New Rochelle and visit seven of NYC’s finest d’oeuvres will be served. To experience the horticultural for details. dale Road in Yonkers, a round Public Library, 1 Library Pla- cultural institutions which are purchase tickets for these inspiration behind American trip of 12.1 miles. Parking is za, New Rochelle, from 5:30- open and free for the evening. events call 606-6558. Impressionism as well as view 25 available at the County Center 7:30pm. For additional details For additional information more than 20 Impressionist The Hudson River Audubon in White Plains. contact the organizers at cmd- visit MuseumMileFestival.org. The Museum of Modern Art, artworks. For tickets and in- Society of Westchester host [email protected]. At The New Rochelle Public 11 West 53 Street, NYC, hosts a formation call 718-817-8700 or Wagner Nogueira, Brazilian 18, 19 free with admission, artist led visit www.nybg.org. Ornithologist at Lenoir Nature Library, One Library Plaza, the At 7:30pm, Greenburgh Na- The Manor Club, 1023 Espla- workshop inspired by the exhi- Preserve, 19 Dudley Street, 36th Annual “Our Children, ture Center, 99 Dromore Road, nade, Pelham Manor opens bition “Edgar Degas: A Strange Greenburgh Nature Center, Yonkers at 7:30pm.The topic Our Artists” exhibit will be on Scarsdale hosts a free event, to the public for their Attic New Beauty”. The workshop 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale is the Brazilian Savanna and view in the Lumen Winter Gal- The Reality of Life without Treasures Tag Sale from 10am- invites participants to make hosts the following activities: the lecture begins at 7:30pm, lery through May 25. The art Plastic Bags. Watch a visual 4pm. For additional informa- their own print and introduces May 12 at 7:30, a free discus- refreshments precede the work of students in the city’s tour of the life cycle of a plastic tion contact The Manor Club contemporary approaches to sion led by Dr. Herbert Raf- program at 7pm which is free seven elementary schools will bag, Anne Bobroff-Hajal will at 738-1528. the monotype printmaking faele highlighting Caribbean and open to the public. Call be featured through May 11, present research on the effects process. The class is held on birds; May 14 at 2pm, Crafts 237-9331 for additional infor- and Middle and High School of plastic bag restrictions and 19 the second floor at the Mu- made from natural materials; mation. students will be exhibited May its impact on commerce and The Performing Arts Center seum, on Tuesdays, through May 29 at 2pm, Shear Pleasure, 18-May 15. The Award Cer- consumer convenience. Call Purchase College, 735 An- June 14 from noon to 3pm. Call touch the wool and try carding 28 emony and reception for High 723-3470 or visit www.green- derson Hill Road, Purchase the Museum for details, 212- and spinning; June 4 at 2pm, Hudson Park Beach Opening. School students will take place burghnaturecenter.org. present the Westchester Phil- 708-9400. a naturalist will lead a hike to on Wednesday, May 18 from harmonic at 3pm on June 19. celebrate National Trails Day. 30 4-5:30pm. 12 Kazem Abdullah conducts St. Paul’s Church, 897 S. Co- Call 723-3470 or visit www. Memorial Day Ceremony at New Rochelle Youth Bureau “Burgers, Beers and Brahms” lumbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon greenburghnaturecente.org Memorial Plaza at 10am fol- Westchester Community Col- Summer Employment Fun- with pieces by Falla, Mozart presents the following: May 13 for additional details. lowed by Veterans Apprecia- lege Celebrity Salon Series to draiser at 6pm at Beckwith and Brahms. There is an open at 2pm Peter Lawrence pres- tion Event at Glen Island Park. help Westchester Community Point. Proceeds support sum- rehearsal at 11am, pre-concert ents standards on clarinet ac- Applications are sought for Contact the organizers at 557- College Foundation raise funds mer youth employment initia- discussion at 2pm and a post- companied by keyboard; May Ruth Taylor Scholarships. The 5556 for additional informa- for student scholarships con- tives. Visit www.newrochelle. concert Father’s Day Barbeque. 20 at 3pm a concert of Latin deadline in June 15. Graduate tion. tinues. In May the following sa- com for details. For tickets visit www.west- lons: May 9 at 6pm “Unfinished Jazz guitars; a lecture on June Students from Westchester chesterphil.org or call 682- 2 at 7pm, by Monmouth Uni- County pursuing careers in At 11am, St Paul’s Church, 897 Business” featuring guest Dr. 20 3707. versity Professor Adam Hein- Social Work or Public Health South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Bike to Work Day from 7am- rich exploring the meanings are invited to apply for schol- Vernon, holds A Memorial dean of Princeton’s Woodrow 9:30am. Visit www.newro- of the symbols on 18th cen- arship assistance through Day Commemoration followed Wilson School of Public and chelle.com/walkbiketowork tury gravestone; and June 3 at the Ruth Taylor Award Fund. by tours exploring the lives of International affairs; May 15 for details. at 4pm Photographer Peter 3:30pm, a concert by Pamela Applicants must be enrolled soldiers buried in the historic Sklar featuring music for flute in graduate studies in Social cemetery. There will also be Freed, photographer of the 21 and vibraphone. All programs Work or Public Health on a music, Civil War re-enactors last six U.S. Presidents among Kite Day and Wellness Expo are free and open to the public. full-time basis. Applications and a 2:30pm lecture about the other notable and famous peo- from 11am-3pm at Davenport For additional information call can be downloaded at www. history and significance of Me- ple; May 21 at 6pm, Guest Eric Park, New Rochelle. 667-4116. uwwp.org/rt. Inquiries can morial Day. Minoff, and Car Collector’s Ga- be directed to United Way of www.shorelinepub.com New Rochelle Review • May 2016 • 7 Ballet Muscle Performs at As- A Stich in Time: A One-Day Community sembly at Hutchinson Mitzvah Knit/Crochet-a-thon on Sunday, May 22 Peter Cirolia and Katy Lowden from the Ballet Muscle Join on Sunday, May 22nd from studio in New Rochelle per- 1:00 – 4:00pm at the Woodlands Com- formed in an assembly orga- munity Temple, located at 50 Worthing- nized by the PTA’s Cultural ton Road in White Plains, for a one-day Arts Committee at Hutchinson community Mitzvah Knit & Crochet-a- on March 16th. Peter and Katy thon. Participants will be knitting/cro- danced a beautiful pas de deux cheting baby blankets that will be sent and then led the students and to Israeli recipient organizations in- teachers in a series of high en- cluding Hadassah Hospital and a Jeru- ergy ballet movements. salem domestic violence shelter for dis- When Peter and Katy tribution to Israel’s youngest citizens. were dancing, you could hear The event is open to all ages and a pin drop. The ballet practice all skill levels. Experienced knitters are gave the students a new appre- asked to bring #10 needles and those ciation for how hard doing bal- who crochet bring an H hook. Yarn and let can be and how much effort patterns will be provided. If you are a and persistence are required beginner, everything you need (including instructions) will be supplied. If you cannot attend but to become a great dancer. The are interested in participating, a kit will be sent to you upon request. students were completely en- The event is being sponsored by Engage Jewish Services Corps of Westchester, a UJA-Feder- thralled and asked many ques- ation of New York initiative for baby boomers and beyond*. Participating organizations include – tions that reflected their inter- Woodlands Community Temple, Temple Shaaray Tefila, Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester and est and curiosity. Temple Beth Abraham and Hadassah Westchester. Peter Cirolia was discovered in his Bronx elementary school by the famed dancer and chore- To register on-line www.wct.org/knitcrochet. For more information or to request a kit, contact ographer Elliot Feld and later studied at the world-renowned School of American Ballet from the Karen Newman at [email protected] or 914-234-0175. ages of 15 to 21. Peter and Katy first met at the American Ballet Theater School when they both began This knit/crocket-a-thon program is part of a new grant initiative announced in January, 2016. studying there at the age of 8. UJA-Federation of New York’s Engage Westchester partnership of JCCs ( JCC on the Hudson, Rosen- Peter and Katy have a wonderfully inspiring message for children. First, follow your dream and thal JCC of Northern Westchester and Mid-Westchester JCC) awarded grants totaling $7,500 to qual- then persevere to make it happen. Peter is a competitive athlete and has played many sports, but he ifying local synagogues that use volunteers from the adult Jewish community (ages 50+) for local says that the work he’s done in ballet was the most demanding and challenging. He encourages boys outreach projects to assist the community’s most vulnerable populations. For more information (and teaches classes for boys) to become better at sports via training in ballet. Peter has developed about this on-going initiative and/or Engage in Westchester County, contact Maida Silver at Engage@ special exercises that will enhance any athletic performance. rosenthaljcc.org or 914-741-0333 For more information about programs and classes at Ballet Muscle, contact Peter Cirolia at the Ballet Muscle studio 914-365-1862 or [email protected]

League of Women Voters Coffee & Conversa- 31st AnnuAl Bruce MuseuM tion to feature Discussion about Presidential Outdoor Crafts Festival Election The New Rochelle League of Women Voters MAy 21 – 22, 2016 “Coffee and Conversation” on Friday, May 20th will 10 am – 5 pm feature Professor Jeanne Zaino, who will speak about the upcoming presidential election. The pro- gram will take place in the Meeting Room of the New Fine contemporary, Rochelle Public Library and will take place between handmade crafts and 9:30 am and 11:00 am. The public is welcome to at- tend the free program. family craft activities, Jeanne Zaino is an Associate Professor within live music, and food Iona College’s Department of Political Science & In- ternational Studies. Her work has been published Admission $8 in journals as varied as: Campaigns and Elections, (includes Museum entry) Journal of Politics, Journal of Political Science Education, Dispute Resolution Journal, Journal of Museum members and Pastoral Counseling, and the Chronicles of Higher children under 5 free Education. She is the author of Core Concepts in American Government: What Everyone Should I-95, Exit 3, or Know and co-author of Adventures in Social Re- Metro North RR, search: Data Analysis Using SPSS with sociologists Earl Babbie and Fred Halley. Jeanne has participated Greenwich Station on several radio programs, including NPR’s Market- Professor Jeanne Zaino place, WHUD, and WCHE, Pennsylvania. And she is a frequent guest on local and national television with recent appearances on WCBS, News12, Fox 5, RNN, WNBC, Good Day New York, Good Day Street Talk, and Strategy Room. She has also been a weekly guest with a recurring spot on Bob Marrone’s BRUCE MUsEUM “Good Morning Westchester” (WVOX) for several years. She is a resident of New Rochelle, where she lives with her husband and two sons. 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT A Question and Answer session will follow Professor Zaino’s informal presentation. Compli- 203 . 869 . 0376 | brucemuseum.org mentary coffee and light breakfast fare will be served. 8 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com Hope’s Door’s Love Shouldn’t Hurt Teen Program Expanded On Wednesday, April that the school need- of having Alyssa our Hope’s 13th , Hope’s Door Board of Di- ed, and was thrilled Door Liaison, to work with rectors’ President Debra Kou- when we received the our students in our STAR souros and Executive Direc- funding to expand Chapter, while maintaining tor CarlLa Horton along with our staff that I could a long standing relationship New Rochelle High School work with the con- with Gina, the Teen Program Principal Reginald Richard- tacts I had and get the Coordinator who speaks at son, Westchester Deputy chapter up and run- our special events. We are County Executive Kevin Plun- ning,” said Donahue. privileged to work with such kett, Westchester County “We at New Ro- a wonderful organization.” Legislator Jim Maisano, Col- chelle High School “Westchester County is leen Torpie representing The are truly grateful to proud to partner with Hope’s Allstate Foundation, and oth- Hope’s Door and to Door to teach teens the val- er local supporters formally all of the community ue of healthy relationships, announced the expansion partners who help build self-esteem, promote of their Love Shouldn’t Hurt us share critical edu- peer leadership, and empow- Teen Program which works to cational messages er young people to walk away prevent and intervene in un- with students about from abuse,” said Westches- healthy teen dating relation- Bottom (L to R): New Rochelle High School STAR members, Hope’s Door Teen Program Coordinator Gina Donahue, New Rochelle preventing domestic ter County Executive Robert ships, and ultimately break High School STAR Advisor and social worker Grisella Ramos-Santiago, STAR members. Top (L to R): Hope’s Door Advisory Board and dating violence. P. Astorino. the inter-generational cycle Member Tom Gardner, Hope’s Door Board of Directors Member Dan Schorr, STAR members, Hope’s Door Board of Directors Member We look forward to Westchester County of abuse. Lucy Hoffman, Hope’s Door Executive Director CarlLa Horton, Hope’s Door Board of Directors Treasurer Wendy Gardner, Allstate continuing this work Legislator Jim Maisano em- The Love Shouldn’t Agent Colleen Torpie, Westchester County Office for Women Director Robi Schlaff, Westchester Deputy County Executive Kevin Plun- to keep students safe phasized, “The Westchester Hurt Teen Program consists kett, Hope’s Door Director of Development and Community Relations Jennifer Ryan Safsel, Hope’s Door Board of Directors President as we work together Board of Legislators has been of three components; class- Debra Kousouros, New Rochelle High School Principal Reginald Richardson, Hope’s Door Board of Directors Member Jennifer to build and increase a longstanding partner with room workshops, the Stu- Bonhomme, Hope’s Door Teen Educator Alyssa DiLeo, STAR members, Judge Michael A. Martinelli awareness about Hope’s Door. Educating our dents Terminating Abusive these issues,” said teens on healthy relation- Relationships (STAR) peer able to secure funding from corporations, and eventually The Love Shouldn’t Hurt Principal Richardson. ships and unhealthy relation- leadership program, and the our 2014 Annual Spring Gala Westchester County to hire a Teen Program staff; Teen Grisella Ramos-Santi- ships, as well as how to help annual Teen Symposium held Fund-a-Need, various indi- second Teen Educator in the Program Coordinator Gina ago, one of the school’s so- others in dangerous relation- in October. Hope’s Door was viduals, foundations, and teen program. Donahue, LMHC, Teen Edu- cial workers, is the STAR ships is a key preventative ap- cator Kristen Orlando, and Advisor and Pina Palmisano proach and arms teens with Teen Educator Alyssa DiLeo, is the Student Assistance vital information before they LMSW, have been work- Counselor who has asked leave home to go off to college “A GENUINELY HAPPY ing to increase the impact Hope’s Door to do classroom or on their own.” of the program throughout workshops at the school for One way to support PERSON IS ONE WHO HAS the county since the depart- years. “We have attended the Hope’s Door is by attending ment’s expansion. After the Hope’s Door Love Shouldn’t their 2016 Annual Spring hiring of DiLeo, the program Hurt teen symposium for sev- Gala on Friday, May 6, 2016 at RENDERED OTHERS HAPPY.” created and implemented eral years. Every year it has the Surf Club on the Sound an exciting new curriculum renewed our commitment of in New Rochelle. The gala DAISAKU IKEDA for middle school classroom having a STAR chapter here will be 70’s themed. It will workshops. at NRHS. The work that this be a fun night complete with The expansion of the chapter does to empower stu- disc jockey and disco ball! program has resulted in the dents and educate them about To learn more or to purchase creation of a STAR chapter teen dating violence, while tickets, visit HopesDoorNY. at New Rochelle High School. promoting healthy relation- org/events/2016-annual- Donahue, a New Rochelle ships, is in keeping with the spring-gala. For more infor- High School alumnus, was ea- message we want to promote mation on domestic violence ger to bring the program into here at NRHS. We are both services, warning signs and the school. “I knew that the thrilled to finally have a chap- teen dating programs, log information and peer leader- ter here. Between the two onto www.HopesDoorNY.org ship program was something of us, we have the pleasure

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BY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE enormous financial and commu- of Old Saybrook in 1912 when she known, is dedicated to music, op- nity support around conservation was five years old. Her family’s era, dance, comedy and children’s Indeed, Old Saybrook is a with its call to save “The Last Great house, in the borough of Fenwick, theater, as well as a summer camp journey through centuries of time. Places.” The happy news is that became her refuge from the de- for kids. A quiet, picturesque, Colonial this enchanting destination has mands of her career; she called it During my visit, I took the shore town, it’s where the River done just that. Here one finds over “paradise” and it was here that she 10-mile scenic Loop Ride from meets the Sound, (Connecticut 100 homes designated with his- retired in 1997. In 2003 the town of Main Street to Fort Saybrook Mon- River and Long Island Sound) and torical significance and15 National Old Saybrook restored the Town ument Park, along the shore and it also happens to be one of “The Register Historical Landmarks. Hall and Hepburn’s family allowed back again. Many of the homes I Last Great Places.” In the 1990s, Beloved actress Katherine the hall to be named after her. passed were built by sea captains The Nature Conservancy rallied Hepburn first came to the town “The Kate,” as it is affectionately and ship owners. My autumn

day was brilliantly enveloped by me that he wasn’t a real waiter and strong sun, trees glowing golden, the tray in question was his prop. and a light breeze perfuming the Sorry. The DJ spun good vibra- air with salt from the Sound. tions, the sort of sounds we of a Back in 1635, Saybrook Point certain age love to dance to.- Laura – a hamlet of Old Saybrook - was Brannigan’s “Gloria,” the Beatles under the rule of the Dutch, but “Twist & Shout,”; doesn’t matter John Winthrop, Jr., the first Gov- that’s it’s Halloween, no Smashing ernor of the territory, had other Pumpkins for this crowd. plans and the next year he and The Inn features 82 elegant 12 men established a permanent guestrooms and the historic Three settlement, Saybrook Point. Today Stories, an Italianate guesthouse is this area is the site of the Saybrook just across the street. Each room Point Inn & Spa. It is a luxury inn, in the house conveys the story of spa and conference center where a famed local resident, including notables like Robert DeNiro, Ted Katharine Hepburn’s mother who Kennedy and Billy Joel have stayed was a leading suffragette. This - and now, lucky me! guesthouse offers balconies, luxu- My stay at the Saybrook rious bedding and private gardens. Point Inn was festive as I was there Three Stories is great for a family on Halloween for their second an- reunion or a girls getaway where nual Pumpkins on the Point affair. the rooftop firepits are the perfect Amidst a boatload of locally grown place for gabbing and dishing, in- pumpkins hand-painted or hand- spired by the Inn’s renowned Pinot carved by area school kids, night- Noir! Best of all, one still has access time was particularly enchanting to all of the amenities of the Inn. as the jack-o-lanterns lit up the On my last night, I dined at Inn’s terraces and marina docks. Fresh Salt, the Inn’s graceful, re- I took a silly picture at a photo laxed restaurant right on the wa- booth, tried my hand at pumpkin ter (read seriously fresh seafood). painting and had a hayride with The meal was spectacular - and a truckload full of happy families. I am now planning to return for I also joined an historic tour of their Thanksgiving buffet. The Cypress Cemetery where graves Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, an AAA of notable residents dated back to Four Diamond hotel, is located the mid-17th century. With a bril- only two hours away from New liant Fall sun illuminating vividly York City and Boston. Just follow colored trees, it was somewhat dif- Interstate 95 to the point where ficult to assume a proper somber the salty waters of the Long Island mood but hey: cemetery - All Hal- Sound meet the fresh, cool waters lows Eve - perfect. of the Connecticut River. Some- Later, I indulged in a cozy thing tells me I’m gonna become massage at Sanno, the Inn’s spa. very familiar with this drive. I don’t know exactly what the If You Go: Saybrook Point treatment involved but it smelled Inn, Spa & Marina, www.say- spicy and nice – pumpkinny to be brook.com sure. The highlight of the event for Barbara adults was the glamorous after- Barton Sloane is party in the Waterfront Ballroom. a Pelham-based Everyone came in costume, some Travel Editor/Col- quite elaborate. Standing near my umnist who writes table was a man in a tuxedo who for a number of huffily removed my empty cham- both national and pagne glass that I’d just placed on international pub- a tray. Hey, what’s that about? I lications. She delights in sharing asked. He patiently explained to her global travel experiences. www.shorelinepub.com New Rochelle Review • May 2016 • 11 Houlihan Lawrence Launches Digital Lifestyle Guide ‘North of NYC’ New Rochelle Opera to Honor Rosalind Elias and Eve Queler

New Rochelle Opera, celebrating 31 years of bringing quality opera to Westchester County, will honor Met- ropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Rosa- lind Elias and Maestro Eve Queler at its Annual Spring Gala on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm at The Foun- tainhead, located at 55 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle. The annual event is the Company’s largest fundraiser. “Each year, we choose honor- ees whose breadth of work exempli- fies high artistry, and who have had an impact on opera or the perform- ing arts,” said NRO Artistic Director Camille Coppola of the event. “This year, we are delighted to have Rosa- lind and Eve join us to celebrate our 31st season.” Ms. Coppola added. One of the finest singing-actress- es of our time, Rosalind Elias has In an effort to excite there’s personality, quirk wanted North of NYC to be reached living legend status, having New Yorkers contemplating and subtle nuance to every a truly unique platform that performed more than 50 roles with a move out of the city, Hou- town, village and hamlet in offers a customized, interac- leading opera companies throughout lihan Lawrence, the leading our area,” said E.J. Kelley, tive map of the region and the world, including the Metropolitan real estate brokerage serving Content Strategist at Houli- invites people to uncover Opera, San Francisco Opera, Vienna Gotham’s northern suburbs han Lawrence. “We wanted its best offerings, from local State Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro Co- has released a new digital to create something that in- breweries and farm-to-table lon in Buenos Aires, Hamburg State lifestyle guide, North of NYC. troduced each of our com- eateries to organic farms and Rosalind Elias Opera, Glyndebourne Festival, Santa Fe Opera, the Liceo in The highly interactive guide munities in a compelling, historic sites.” Barcelona, and the Teatro San Carlo in Lisbon. She has also celebrates the people and authentic way, shared the “It was great taking part performed on numerous occasions for opera companies, leading orchestras across the places that make New York’s stories of what makes each in a project that really cap- world and on Broadway. Hudson Valley and Western one tick and really resonat- tures the richness of living in Eve Queler is recognized as a Connecticut such exciting ed.” our area,” says James Caroll, pioneer in the world of opera. As and thriving places to live, Designed by King & co-owner of outdoor lifestyle a guest conductor of many Euro- work and play. Partners, a digital agency outfitter Old Souls in Cold pean and South American orches- “This project dem- specializing in content strat- Spring, NY, who is profiled tras, as well as through her work onstrates how Houlihan egy, design and technology as “the Trailblazer” on North as music director of The Opera Lawrence is embracing the located in NoHo, the visu- of NYC. “We made the move Orchestra of New York, she has new frontier of real estate ally stunning micro-site is to Cold Spring from Fort conducted high-quality perfor- marketing by turning the organized through the lens Greene, but even in Brook- mances of seldom-heard operatic focus on communities and of six local personas – the lyn, we had a dog, a little masterpieces, featuring interna- lifestyle possibilities rather Villager, the Equestrian, backyard—we were already tionally acclaimed stars. Maestro than simply selling houses,” the Trailblazer, the Water- living a less-urban life. We Queler recently received the na- said Chris Meyers, Managing fronter, the Locavore and the know the journey well and tion’s highest honor for lifetime Principal of Houlihan Law- Cosmopolitan. Each category see this guide being a great achievement in the field of opera, rence. “We chose to produce profiles a local personality, companion.” as the 2010 National Endowment the guide in a mobile-opti- business owner or influenc- North of NYC is an ongo- for the Arts Lifetime Achievement mized digital format, making er who shares their experi- ing campaign for Houlihan in Opera award recipient. it easy for people to explore ence and connection to the Lawrence that began with Tickets are $150 each ($65 our communities as they be- region. Another cornerstone Instagram hashtag #nor- tax deductible), the cost of which gin their journey.” of North of NYC is its interac- thofnyc. Engaging local Ins- includes a cocktail hour, concert, “The suburbs aren’t a tive map, a hub for visitors tagrammers through photo full dinner, dancing and silent blanket statement, and just to discover more than 250+ contests and promotions, auction. Tickets can be purchased as the Upper East Side isn’t curated stops, restaurants, the feed for the tag today online at www.nropera.org or by the Upper West or Brook- attractions and more. The includes over 4,000 commu- sending a check to New Rochelle lyn Heights isn’t Bushwick, map exclusively features nity-generated images from Opera, P.O. Box 55, New Rochelle, independently-owned busi- our area, providing a foun- NY 10804. All tickets will be held nesses, speaking to Houlihan dation for the full-fledged at the door. For more informa- Lawrence’s local roots. lifestyle guide. Through tion, call (914) 576-1617 or (914) “In addition to creating high-end technology, seam- 576-0365. a visually captivating digital less design and creative di- Eve Queler New Rochelle Opera Compa- experience, our goal was to rection, Houlihan Lawrence ny was formed for the purpose of build an online destination is proud to engage locals and presenting imaginative and appealing operatic productions to the Westchester commu- that will tell the many won- city dwellers alike in order to nity. It serves to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of live opera, and make derful stories of the north- initiate a digital narrative ex- it accessible and affordable to a diverse audience. The company presents the art form in ern suburbs and engage plaining why there’s no place PUBLISHING, INC. various capacities--fully staged performances, concert, school programs, workshops and users in meaningful con- like its home. demonstrations--engaging aspiring young artists as well as experienced professionals. shorelinepub.com versations,” says Tony King, For more information, www.nropera.org newrochellereview.com CEO, King & Partners. “We visit http://northof.nyc. 12 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com Killian Receives GOP Nomination in Bid for 37th State Senate District Julie Killian, a mother terests and ol’ boys network ests in Albany. I’m looking Communities Program. of five children, a longtime in Albany and I am tired of forward to voting for Julie in She is on the Board of community volunteer, ad- politicians who make a lot November.” the Kroc Institute for Peace vocate against teenage drug of promises with no results,” “In regards to public at the University of Notre abuse, respected two-term Killian said of her reasons policy and good governance, Dame; is an active former Rye City Councilwoman and for running. “I have always Julie is the most dedicated Board member of School of current Deputy Mayor, was been frustrated by the three and passionate person I the Holy Child and Part of nominated by the West- men in the room culture know - she has gotten in- the Solution (POTS), a soup chester County Republican that dominates Albany. volved in local politics for kitchen and social services Committee in her run for When I woke up on January the all the right reasons,” agency in the Bronx. She is a New York’s 37th State Senate 22 of last year and read that Dellicolli said. “She has al- long-time volunteer for local District, her campaign an- Shelly Silver was arrested, I ways impressed me with her library, arts, historical, and nounced. decided that it was time for eagerness to research and school organizations. After unanimously re- me to step up.” understand all sides of a Killian, one of six chil- ceiving the backing of the Killian, a Republican, public issue and I trust her dren herself, has a BS in GOP during its meeting at is running on a reform plat- to make the right decisions Chemical Engineering from Westchester Manor in Hast- form that includes enacting for us in Albany.” the University of Notre ings-on-Hudson, Killian term limits, providing tax Killian has been active Dame and had a 13-year ca- railed against Albany’s cul- and mandate relief, improv- in her community for years. reer in finance at Merrill ture of corruption, its lack ing public schools, promot- In 2012, she joined the Rye Lynch and Citibank while of leadership and called for ing substance abuse pre- City Council after being ap- attaining an MBA in Finance term limits and stripping vention and helping small pointed to fill a vacancy. She from the New York Universi- convicted politician of their businesses. was reelected in 2013, gar- ty Stern School of Business. pensions. She was nominat- In supporting Killian, nering the most votes of all She well understands where ed by Westchester County both Maisano and Dellicolli council candidates. Killian New York is in spending and Board of Legislators Vice said she is the right candi- also served on the Westches- borrowing. Chairman James Maisano date to take on special inter- ter County Charter Revision She and her husband, of New Rochelle, which was ests and change the status Commission from 2011- Gary, have five children. seconded by Mark Dellicolli quo in Albany. 2014, on the Rye Town Park The 37th State Senate of Rye. “If I was looking for Commission and co-found- District encompasses Ar- “I am running for State the perfect candidate to be ed RyeACT (Rye Action for monk, Bedford, Bronxville, Senate because I am tired of my next State Senator, Julie Children and Teens), which Crestwood, Eastchester, Julie Killian the corruption, special in- Killian would be that per- is a coalition that brings Harrison, Katonah, Larch- son,” Maisano said. “She’s the community together to mont, Mamaroneck, North smart, passionate on issues educate and empower local Castle, New Rochelle, Port Michael Waldman, NYU Brennan Center President like fiscal responsibility, a teenagers to stay off drugs. Chester, Rye Brook, Rye City, mom who understands the RyeACT is one of only 20 White Plains and Yonkers. and Author of “The Fight to Vote” to Speak June 2 at issues facing families, and is communities in America For more information brave and independent and to receive a federal mentor about Killian, visit www.ju- League of Women Voters Luncheon will fight the special inter- grant from the Drug Free liekillian.com. Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, will speak at the annual meeting and luncheon of the League of Women Voters of New Rochelle Implements ‘Ban the Box’ Policy on Westchester on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Scarsdale Wom- an’s Club, 37 Drake Road, Scarsdale. All are welcome to attend City Job Applications the luncheon and talk, which will begin at 12:30 p.m. Waldman will discuss his latest book, The Fight to Vote, The City of New Ro- New Rochelle City (2016) which is a history of the long struggle to win voting rights chelle has joined more Councilmember Jared Rice, and political equality for all citizens. The book, a History Book than 100 cities nationwide co-chair of My Brother’s Club Main Selection, has been described as an “important book” to “Ban the Box” on its mu- Keeper (MBK) New Ro- by Booklist. Copies will be available for purchase at the lun- nicipal job application, ef- chelle, a partnership be- cheon. fective this month. The tween the City and School Waldman appears frequently on television and radio to dis- City’s Ban the Box initiative district, noted, “We are de- cuss public policy, the Presidency and the law. He was Director defers questions on arrests lighted that the City of New of Speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995-99, serv- and prior convictions until Rochelle has ‘Banned the ing as Assistant to the President. Earlier, he was Special Assis- the job interview. The City’s Box’ and taken steps to im- tant to the President for Policy Coordination from 1993-95. As the top White House policy aide on Civil Service office accepts prove employment opportu- campaign finance reform, he drafted the Clinton administration’s public financing proposal. job applications for the City nities for those with arrest Prior to his government service, Waldman was the Executive Director of Public Citizen’s Con- of New Rochelle, the City records and the formerly gress Watch, a Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a School District, the New incarcerated. One of the key partner in a litigation law firm in New York City and Washington, D.C. Rochelle Public Library and principles President Obama Among his other books are The Second Amendment: A Biography (2014); My Fellow Americans: the Municipal Housing Au- highlighted in his MBK ini- The Most Important Speeches of America’s Presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama thority. Councilman Jared Rice tiative, which is aimed at (2003, 2010); A Return to Common Sense (2007); POTUS Speaks (2000); and Who Robbed America? A “A criminal record is improving the lives of boys Citizens’ Guide to the S&L Scandal (1990). not an automatic bar to em- better reflects our practice and young men of color, is He is a graduate of Columbia College (B.A., 1982) and New York University School of Law (J.D., ployment,” said City Man- of putting information on ar- the need to give adolescents 1987), where he was a member of the Law Review. ager Charles B. Strome, III. rests and convictions in place and young adults ‘second For reservations, mail a check for $40, made out to LWVW, to Kitt Rosenthal, 61Birchall Drive, “Removing the boxes on among other factors in con- chances,’ and this change Scarsdale, NY 10583. For further information, contact [email protected] or call 914-723- the City’s initial application sideration for employment.” does just that.” 5126. www.shorelinepub.com New Rochelle Review • May 2016 • 13 Kitchen & Bath Insider: Duck and Cover – Under Your Countertop! BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R. tonite too, I think) is lead. So who wants to prepare food on a monds, sapphires and topaz granite, you can avoid staining political climate. This has been I’ve decided to use a crowd- sidewalk? are harder. But it still doesn’t and scratches. Granite should a public service message. 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Estate Planning or Root Canal? New Rochelle Man Arraigned in the BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER low through on their estate plan- pets typically have shorter life ex- kept alive with artificial nutrition Shooting Death of an Iona College LAW ATTORNEY ning. Here’s an example of some pectancies than humans, some- or hydration, then you need to ex- of the things you will have to talk times humans die first. If it is im- press those wishes to others prior Student Having been a lawyer for about when you do your estate portant to you that Fido continue to that point in time. Failure to do over 30 years, I have had the privi- planning: to have the same quality of life so could cause enormous family Acting Westchester County lege of representing a wide variety Relationships with loved upon your demise as he had while conflict. District Attorney James A. McCarty of clients; each one unique in his or ones that may not have turned you were alive, then you need to These are just some of the announced that Stivenson Desir her own way. Nevertheless, there out the way you envisioned. This take the necessary steps as part things you need to think about as (DOB 11/12/96) of 759 Main Street, have been some common themes one really hurts. It forces us to talk of your estate plan to increase the you go through the estate planning New Rochelle, New York was ar- among clients that seem to hold about, and perhaps acknowledge, likelihood that this occurs. For- process. None of them are pleas- raigned today on an indictment true for almost everyone. One trait that we don’t have the “perfect” tunately, New York has a law that ant but, in all cases, you and your charging him with: one count of that many clients seem to have is family. Lawyers need to know allows you to provide for Fido by family are better off talking about Murder in the Second Degree, a the reluctance to engage in estate about your important relation- placing assets in a trust for his them in advance instead of wait- class “A” Felony; two counts of Crim- planning. In fact, many of them ships because it may impact the benefit. ing for something to happen. Root inal Possession of a Weapon in the would rather go to the dentist for documents we draft for you as What should happen to all canal Second Degree, class “C” Felonies, root canal than spend the neces- part of your estate plan. Let’s face your online accounts? Many of us any- one? in the death of Brandon Lawrence. sary time to ensure that their es- it; you may not want your daughter have become so involved with the On April 3, 2016 at approxi- tate planning is taken care of. who you have had a rocky relation- internet and our online presence mately 3:23 a.m., the New Rochelle Upon identifying this phe- ship with to be the person making continues to grow. We bank and Police Department received several Stivenson Desir nomenon, I started to think about medical or financial decisions for do our investing online, among 911 calls reporting that shots had why people are reluctant to do you if you became incapacitated. many other websites such as Face- been fired in Lincoln Park. When they arrived on the scene, they found their own estate planning and it You may pre-decease your book, LinkedIn, Instagram, Shut- the victim lying face down in the center field area of the ball field. The became clear that me that it was minor children. This one should terfly, Dropbox, etc. All of these victim was pronounced dead at the scene. not because they were too busy be illegal, but all we know that accounts have usernames and An intensive investigation carried out by the New Rochelle Police or they didn’t want to spend the sometimes an unnatural order passwords. The estate planning Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office money on lawyers’ fees, etc. In of death does occur. Your estate process forces you to think about revealed that both the victim and the defendant had attended a party fact, most people understand how planning lawyer must talk to you what should happen to these ac- Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is hours earlier at an apartment in the city described as off campus hous- important it is take care of their about this possibility because fail- counts when you pass away or be- a founding partner of Littman ing used by Iona College. own estate planning and they rec- ure to do so could cause your fam- come incapacitated. Many clients Krooks LLP and has been hon- Following the party, a group of five male attendees including the ognize that they will have to make ily much unnecessary heartache are uncomfortable giving out pass- ored as one of the “Best Lawyers” victim and the defendant, went to Lincoln Park. While at the park, two an investment to get this done. and stress. There are few things in words to others, even close family in America for each of the last of the men engaged in a pre-arranged fist fight. However, what keeps them from life that are more important than members. However, failure to ad- seven years. He is past President As they were watching, the defendant pulled a handgun and fired taking the first step is the appre- planning for the well-being of your dress these issues while you are of the National Academy of Elder at the victim, hitting him once in the torso resulting in his death. hension they feel when forced to family upon your demise. When alive could mean your heirs could Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past Later that day, the defendant was located at his apartment by New talk about things that are unpleas- you have minor children, these face a long drawn-out legal process President of the New York Chap- Rochelle Police and placed under arrest. ant for them. I hate to admit it, but issues are magnified. In addition attempting to gain access to some ter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also Stivenson plead not guilty to the charges. Defendant was remand- this is what estate planning attor- to making sure that you have ad- of this information. served as chair of the Elder Law ed. His next court date is July 26, 2016. neys do: they force people to talk equately provided for them finan- End of life decisions. The Section of the New York State Bar The defendant faces an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment, about things that they just don’t cially, you need to think about who right to die with dignity has be- Association. He has been selected the maximum term must be life, and the minimum term may be not want to talk about. I’m not saying will be their legal guardian. This come a big issue recently. If you as a “New York Super Lawyer” less than 15 years nor more than 25 years. Thus, the least sentence is 15 that it is wrong for us attorneys to person will effectively become a are terminally ill or in a persistent since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be years to life, and the greatest sentence is 25 years to life. bring up these topics, because we parent of your child when you are vegetative state and the quality of reached at (914-684-2100) or by Assistant District Attorney Christine O’Connor, Bureau Chief of must. I am simply suggesting that gone. your life has deteriorated to the visiting the firm’s website at www. the Narcotics and Firearms Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Sha- this is the reason people don’t fol- What about Fido? While point where you do not want to be elderlawnewyork.com. meika Mathurin of the Homicide Bureau are prosecuting the case. 14 • May 2016 • New Rochelle Review www.newrochellereview.com Ku Asian Bistro Premiers in Bronxville Chef/Partners Eason There is a full-service sushi chicken, hot peppers shrimp or scallops. A special from 11:30 am to 3pm and 4:30 Wang and Nathan Qiu have bar and a comfortable bar/ and honey sauce; ex- diet kitchen selection is also pm to 10 pm. Closed between opened Ku Asian Bistro on New lounge for networking. traordinary Ku Asian available. There is a full roster lunch and dinner from 3 pm to Rochelle Road in the Chester ‘Ku’ is a Chinese word Duck, sautéed duck of Japanese sushi, raw or hand 4 pm. Sundays from 1 pm to 10 Heights section of Bronxville. meaning ‘fantastic’, so be with bean sprouts rolls, signature rolls and sushi pm. Bar/lounge with TV. Main The free standing building had seated and let your Asian and mushrooms bar and Japanese kitchen en- courses at dinner: $8 to $25. previously housed A Taste of culinary adventure begin. served with pancake; trees. Lunch specials from: $6.95. China and most recently Ori- From the sushi bar come and Roasted Chilean Happy Hours are Mon- Happy Hours Monday thru ental Palace. such starters as: Kuasian Sea Bass, with grilled day thru Friday from 4 pm to 7 Friday, 4:30 to 7 pm. Sunday Chefs Wang and Qiu are Tartar, spicy tuna and salm- asparagus, soba noo- pm featuring specially priced Brunch: 1 to 4 pm. Take-out joined by general manager and on, guacamole and Japanese dles and chunky miso cocktails and and local delivery. Catering amiable host Sean Wu. The dressing; Seafood Pizza, rice sauce. Sunday Brunch is served 1 available. Major credit cards. creative kitchen team have pizza with sliced tuna, salm- From the Chi- pm to 4 pm. The Brunch menu Private party room. Casual been working in restaurants on, shrimp, yellowtail and nese kitchen you is all you can eat dine in only dress. Ample free parking. Res- for over 25 years and are anx- guacamole; include: Thai must try the Shrimp and includes many selections ervations suggested for larger ious to serve greater West- Curry Lettuce Wrap, with with Long Bean; Moo from soup and fresh salad to groups. Phone: 914-668-8877. chester their interpretations diced chicken, long bean, Shu with chicken, main courses and signature www.kuasianb.com of Asian fusion cooking. Chef bell peppers, jicama, and spicy Beautifully plated house beef or seafood served with rolls. Cost is: $19.95 per per- (Morris Gut is a restau- Wang specializes in Chinese Thai sauce; Chicken or Beef specialty entrees include: pancakes for wrapping; or son; $10.95 for children up to rant marketing consultant and while Chef Qiu focuses on Jap- Satay, marinated on skewers Ku Asian Seafood Curry Hot Wok Glazed Ginger Shrimp 10. former restaurant trade maga- anese. Southeast Asia is also with lemongrass and peanut Pot, sea bass, shrimp, scal- or Scallops. Southeast Asian Ku Asian Bistro is located zine editor. He has been track- represented. The able floor sauce; Grilled Boneless Short lops, salmon and vegetables specialties include: popular at 480 New Rochelle Road, ing and writing about the food staff is ready to help guide you Ribs, roasted sweet potato and in a curry sauce; Wok Grilled Pad Thai Noodles; Singapore Bronxville (Chester Heights), and dining scene in greater on your culinary tour. spicy tangerine miso glaze; and Garlic Chicken or Shrimp Rice Vermicelli with chicken, just off the Cross County Ex- Westchester for 30 years. He The 100-seat dining house made Pork & Vegetable with basil, baby bok choy and beef, shrimp or pork; and Thai pressway. The restaurant is may be reached at: 914-235- room has been enhanced with Dumplings. The house Spare pineapple; a fine version of Curry Sauce with your choice open 7 days a week for lunch, 6591. E-mail: gutreactions@ soothing multi-color lighting. Ribs are delicious and meaty! 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Joan Capaldi Cate Jarrett Eileen Kelly Sonya W. Cronin Jacqueline Didier Gay Rosen Willoughby Dobson Cathy Fugazy & Ali Greene 914.834.0270 juliabfee.com

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