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22. The Serenity of Todd Assemblyman David Buchwald talks about corruption in Award winning photojournalist Todd Shapera ex- Albany, raising the minimum wage, and being a father in plains the value of downtime, too, in produc- Westchester. By Andrew Vitelli ing picture magic. By Matt Smith Departments Just Between Us 24. Swimmin’ Season 4. Adventures in New Castle Nothing helps you escape the summer heat like a By Grace Bennett swimming pool in your backyard, and no one builds and maintains pools like Chris Carthy of Pools of 5. Culinary Icon Perfection. By Stacey Pfeffer Ruth Reichl’s Visit By Grace Bennett 26. Remembering Gerry Golub His surviving spouse Bonnie Golub describes Inside Thoughts Gerry’s “larger than life” legacy as a key 8. The Bond In an open letter, Chappaqua School and generous contributor to the town. Superintendent Lyn McKay urges a vote of YES. By Deborah Raider Notis Single and Smart 30. When an SAT Tutor Turns Test Taker 28. 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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 3 JUST BETWEEN US Adventures in New Castle A single weekend gifts too,” noted Dawn Dankner Rosen, in May might be president of the Chamber. The Chap- enough to convince paqua Garden Club was also on hand to any visitor that “the introduce residents to their beautifica- adventurous spirit” tion efforts for the town. (our issue’s theme) is alive and well in New And finally, on Sunday, the 15th, the Castle. The weekend annual beloved New Castle 10k race of May 14th and took off, with a new 5k option added, 15th, as we headed into our print close, widely opening participation! had no fewer than five major events rocking our town! First, the weekend And there’s the rest of May unfolding kicked off on the 13th to offer three soon–a Chappaqua Orchestra concert, days of great old fashioned fun (featur- The Greeley S.T.O.P exhibit: 200 pinwheels, each a fundraiser for the Chappaqua Chil- ing games, bouncy castles and karaoke representing 1000 people in the U.S. that die each dren’s Book Festival (featuring Rose- too!) via a Spring Festival and Craft Fair year prematurely due to air pollution, as well as a mary Wells!), Greeley’s truly inspiring at the Church of St. John and St. Mary table for kids to decorate their pots and plant seeds. Relay for Life, Art Under the Bridge Church on Poillon Avenue. Saturday and the always spectacular Memorial morning, the vendors of the Chappaqua causes of pollution provided by Gree- Day parade. It is enough to make any Farmer’s Market were outside of Chap- ley’s S.T.O.P committee. Visit theinsi- diligent hyperlocal editor’s head spin, paqua Station with all their glorious, depress.com/s-t-o-p-polluting-your-air to but there’s no denying the high energy healthful offerings. At the Market too: find Greeley Sophomore Emily Westle’s individuals here who encourage us to an educational presentation about the essay that we ran before the 14th to partake in all New Castle has to offer! inspire visitors. It’s June now as you read this; dads At the Bell School, the district’s an- rule, so please do enjoy our focus on nual STEM Fest had started too; more fathers in this edition. I’m proud of about the PTA’s amazing undertaking so much in it including Andrew Vi- on page 6. And while that was under- telli’s cover story on Assemblyman way, the Chappaqua-Millwood Cham- David Buchwald who so courageously ber of Commerce members held “It’s a fights political corruption. Don’t miss Beautiful Day” to entice families into Matt Smith’s profile of Todd Shapera, town, and meet with First Responders a globetrotting photo journalist and from the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambu- award winning events photographer, lance Corps., Fire Departments, Police who we asked to photograph Buchwald, Kimber Sanseverino (right) and Georgia Frasch at Department, or to tour Town Hall, the the Chappaqua Farmer’s Market on May 14. They in fact. I hope all our adventurous and were selling MacKenzie-Childs raffles, House Tour historic Greeley House or the Chappa- spirited dad stories inspire you this tickets and invites to the New Castle Historical qua Library, all participating organiza- Father’s Day! Happy Graduation too, Society’s “Clambake in Greeley’s Garden” on June tions. “Chamber members who spon- to all our departing seniors. You will 11. Visit www.newcastlehs.org for more info. sored the events offered coupons and be missed. The Church of St. John and St. Mary’s New Castle 10k/5k: A Family Affair Spring Festival & Craft Fair! The New Castle 10k/5k is one of the most anticipated events in town each year thanks in large part to the hard work of the town’s Recreation & Parks Department. Many families have more than one member participating, too. Runners/walkers were blessed this year to wake up to clear skies, the sun poking through and mild temperatures before embarking on a five or ten mile course. For a full list of the race winners this year, please visit: http://georesults.racemine.com/Town-of-New-Castle/events/2016/New-Castle-10K5K/results

The Greenstein family all ran the 5k Parker Goodwin had a wonderful time route. (L-R): Jessie, Cindy, Robert and Brian Hand and his daughter, Gillian, picking up prizes at this first time event. Daniel. Jessie won 1st place in her age Olivia Sackler with Steve Sack- shortly before running five miles in the group , and 2nd place among females! ler, her most dedicated dad New Castle race on May 15 4 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 The Charming, Colorful Ruth Reichl By Grace Bennett husband and I lived on a commune in Berkeley,” she related, Ruth Reichl generously shared her eliciting just the first round of adventures, insights and wisdom hearty laughter in the filled-to- about dining out–and about life, in capacity library auditorium. general–with an audience hungry to learn as much about Reichl and her Her first break was with San career as possible during a sold out, Francisco’s New West maga- early May event at the North Castle zine, whose editor she had Public Library. both cooked and written for. He told her, “You are a much The celebrated restaurant critic, better writer than you are a former Gourmet magazine Editor-in- cook, but you know food.” Chief, Food Network host, restau- He asked her to try her first rant owner, and of course, best-sell- restaurant review. “My first ing author regaled the audience with thought was: free food!” said an array of anecdotes–particularly Reichl. “The idea that they’d those surrounding her legendary give me money for a meal was disguises/characters as ‘beautiful real exciting.” Chloe,’ or “wild Brenda” or “Stella, the raunchy blonde who wore too Ruth went on her first tight clothes.” The goal, of course, assignment accompanied was to never be detected as a critic by several members of her and to capture the restaurant experi- commune. “I quickly learned ence honestly–the good, the bad, that as a critic the worst thing and the ugly. that can happen is to have your friends trying to help “I liked to take her (Stella) out to you,” she giggled, poking fun the fancy Upper East Side restau- (kindly) at some of the absurd rants,” Reichl related, conveying her comments friends make. She elf-like mischief but also her basic played around with the experi- mission to serve the reader, not ence, however, and described the restaurant–two key elements The waiter’s remarks ended up in an ‘epiphany’ which led her to of a signature style over decades as a her review. write the review as a kind of ‘film noire restaurant critic. script.’ “It was not a restaurant review “There’s an unwrit- in the classic sense,” Reichl said. ten contract between the restaurant and the After she handed it in, she said dining customer,” Reichl she panicked. “I went into a tailspin, explained. “You agree to and called the editor to tell him to pay for a meal and they disregard it and that the real review agree to give you great was coming. There was silence on the food and make you feel phone. ‘I already read it, Ruth,’ he like a special, privileged told me, ‘and it’s fantastic. You have person–regardless of the job–but I want you to continue to where you are from.” stretch the form.’” By her talk’s end, and And truly, that’s just what Ruth has in answers to audience been doing ever since with her unique questions after, Reichl wit and with what would strike anyone continued to depict a familiar with her writing as undeniable Following Reichl’s talk, an audience question and answer period confidence. was moderated by Chef Eric Gabrynowicz of Restaurant North. remarkable career now in full blossom with her newest title, 136 Recipes that Saved The lesson she shared: “When in “Is it wild or is it boned,” Stella my Life. Reichl was also introduced by doubt, take a chance.” Her fans are asked the (snooty) waiter about the Nori Fromm, board member of the glad she did. salmon that arrived. Friends of the North Castle Pub- lic Library, as “the most important Grace Bennett is the Publisher and Editor “It’s wild,” he answered her. “It woman in the world of food in the last of Inside Armonk and Inside Chappaqua comes from about where you come 50 years.” To which she immediately who remembers thoroughly enjoying Ruth from: Coney Island.” offered: “My 25-year-old self would Reichl reviews over the years. For Reichl’s have laughed hysterically at that. My full bio, visit ruthreichl.com

18 Inside Armonk June 2016 June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 5 STEM Fest Kids Describe their Projects

Editor’s Note: STEM stands for Neel Roy Understanding how Enzymes Work Science, Technology, Engineering and Project: Coding Math. Before this year’s STEM Fest day, held May 14th at the Bell Middle School, the following students volun- teered to explain their projects to In- side Chappaqua! Here’s just a sampling of hundreds of projects and experi- ments the kids have been engaged in. For more information about STEM Fest, visit chappaquaptastem.com Lori Gowen Morton Photo At the Regeneron Exhibit, student Nicole Arnav Roy Weyne made and measured glucose (using Project: Knock Lock a glucose test strip) for milk by adding the enzyme lactase. About 200 kids stopped by the I coded a few different programs us- hands-on exhibit run by Regeneron volunteers, ing ‘Python.’ Every Sunday, I take Py- who are also New Castle residents. thon classes at my friend’s house. The best part about this project was creat- Henry LePage and William Hollister ing new programs and playing with Project: A Small Scale Hovercraft all the games that I made. The hardest part about this project was making the game, because if the coding was not right I would get a syntax error. Then I would have to go back again and find the code that was incorrect. In the future, I want to create a really big This circuit is a small locking mecha- complicated game using code. nism that opens or locks a box with a specific ‘knock.’ My circuit has a sound sensor called ‘piezo,’ which can sense Tessa Wheeler vibrations as well as sounds. I wanted Project: Testing for Lead We thought it would be interesting to build something that I could attach I had been hearing about to build transportation that has no fric- to my room door, so that only I have the problem with water con- tion, because it floats on a cushion of access to my bedroom. The best part tamination in Flint, Michi- air, and goes really fast. We got the idea was making the circuits itself, as I en- gan. My grandmother works for the hovercraft from a book called joy experimenting with circuits. In this in Flint at The University of Michigan's “How Things Work.” There was a cut project I soldered wires for the first Flint campus. So she collected some away section of the inner workings of time and that was fun. The hardest water and sent it to in the mail. It was a hovercraft, and we decided to figure part was to get the right knock inten- hard to get it here safely. I then talked out how to build a working model based sity to fall in an acceptable range of the with my aunt's boyfriend who works at on the picture in the book. The best code. For my future project, I want to the National Science Foundation about part of collaborating on this project work on an app for my Knock Lock. the best ways to test for lead. He said was working together and using power that using test strips is a fine indica- tools. Truthfully, nothing worked at Gigi Wheeler tor for lead presence, so I used that. I first. We needed to adjust the weight Project: Parabolas tested the water from Flint, Michigan, of the craft and the skirt didn’t seal I saw a film at the San and thankfully it was negative for lead. properly. Then we had to change the Francisco Exploratorium I then decided to test some toys for height of the fan and make a cage for about parabolas and got lead. I started by researching what toys the fan since we realized the blade could the idea for this project. had been recalled. I found that one of cut off our fingers. The hardest part, by A pendulum makes a parabola shape. our toys was recalled for lead. And a far, was getting the weight down. After There are all kinds of examples of pa- toy my sister recently received for her the STEM Fest, Henry is planning on rabolas in nature. I’m taking pictures birthday even has a notice on it that it building a full scale wooden boat that of the ones I see and writing about contains lead! I want to make sure kids will broaden his woodworking and CAD them. I like taking the pictures. When are not getting toys with lead. For my skills. William will attend a technology this is over, I might want to study next project, I want to do a study on the camp this summer, and he has plans to matter, or how dragonflies fly, or what immune system or dwarfism. land the first Lego mini figure on the infinity is. Moon with a model rocket.

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This bond will and solve relevant, complex allow us to make upgrades problems both individually and improvements such as and collaboratively by using installing sprinklers at Seven varied approaches, provid- Bridges, improving drainage ing accurate feedback to each and replacing sod at Gree- other, and by setting their own We also will renovate and upgrade ley’s Field C, installing an environmen- learning goals. present space with: tally-friendly modern turf field with • Global learning centers at each el- lights and a walking path at Bell, and To assist us in achieving our learn- ementary school and the high school, installing an environmentally-friendly ing goals for students, we are seeking which are 21st century libraries with modern turf field with lights, along to provide larger, purposefully de- work spaces intentionally designed to with track renovations and the addi- signed, more flexible learning spaces address how students learn and col- tion of bathrooms, at Greeley’s Com- that serve the needs of all students as laborate in today’s world. petition Field. The modern turf fields they participate in multi-disciplinary will exponentially increase playing and projects. Traditional classroom spaces • STEAM learning centers at each practice time and increase their avail- are confining and include less flexibil- middle school and the high school (the ability for use by the community. ity for teaching and learning. STEAM center at Greeley is the only new construction). STEAM centers Voting on this bond referendum Recently, the Board of Educa- typically include a design studio and will take place on Tuesday, June tion passed a resolution calling for a labs for fabrication, robotics, and 14th between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. at $42.5M capital projects bond referen- 3D modeling and printing. Students Horace Greeley High School. Until dum on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. This across grade levels will participate in then, I invite you to visit the bond project is considered a “no marginal project-based learning and bring ideas referendum webpage we have created increase project.” That is, the tax from conception through design to at www.ccsd.ws/bond. There you will levy will not increase as a result of production leading to a deeper under- find much more detailed information this bond. standing of academic content. including presentations and videos, a list of proposed projects, concep- If the bond referendum is approved, • Instructional centers at Horace tual drawings, videos of students the monies would be expended to Greeley High School, which are de- and teachers discussing the benefits improve our infrastructure, upgrade liberately designed learning environ- of larger, flexible, learning spaces our fields, build flexible, research- ments that promote the development equipped with advanced technology, a supported, intentionally-designed of critical skills. These new, larger list of resources, answers to frequently learning environments, and improve flexible environments contain class- asked questions, time lines, and an the Chappaqua Public Library. room spaces and common areas that online form that you can use to submit are designed to allow for multi-disci- questions and comments. Please Our Children and Our Schools plinary project-based learning across remember to check this page often as Buildings and resources have a natu- all subjects, from the humanities to new items will be posted as they be- ral lifespan, and most of our buildings the sciences. come available, and please remember are more than 40 years old. This bond to vote on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. will enable us to address aging infra- Our Community structure and bring our buildings in The Chappaqua Central School Regards, compliance with the governmental District is one of a few districts in New Lyn McKay codes. 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By Matt Smith You know how the saying goes: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” While these words are no doubt sage advice for anyone wish- ing to achieve any goal, you can bet they’re especially pertinent to Chap- paqua resident Eric Gelber, who will take his third stab at running 200 miles on September 16th through New York City’s Central Park to support and raise funds for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Gelber began running independently Gelber running in the Mojave Desert as part of his 135 miles in the Badwater Ultra-Marathon, for the cause in 2007, to raise money Death Valley, CA, 2015. in support of a friend who had been di- the East end of the park, “and I’ll [aim agnosed with the disease, an incurable And he capitalized on that feeling. to] finish sometime on the 18th.” blood cancer that has one of the lowest The following year, he ran the Badwa- five-year relative survival rates of all ter Ultra-marathon in Death Valley, If you’re inclined to support Gelber cancers. “It started out with a mara- CA, “but the plan was to come back in person, “we’re really easy to find out thon in New York City,” he explains, in 2013 and do something in New there,” he says, noting the “big orange “and over the years…sort of built up York City.” And, that September, as MMRF tent” at which he and his team and [I] started running longer races.” planned, the epic Central Park chal- will be situated. “We also have a [Face- lenge was born. book] page called ‘Just a Mile to Go,’” The idea for the Central Park event he adds, “where we will post informa- arose in 2011, when “I did a solo Gelber initially pledged a goal of tion on how you can actually register run through the Catskills,” which he 200 miles, which he would achieve by and sign up to come run a loop with completed in 45 hours, beginning in running continuous 6.1 mile loops me, [or] make a donation, or set up Oneonta and ending 175 miles later at around Central Park. Though he hasn’t your own fundraising page.” his parents’ home in Suffern. “It wasn’t made it quite yet (his previous at- a [official] race, though,” he explains. tempts in 2013 and 2014 covered If you can’t yet decide how you’d like “It was just [of] my own [accord] to 164 and 176 miles respectively), after to contribute, you can always simply raise money…and attract some more a year off in 2015, during which he show up at the event and take it from attention [to the cause].” However, returned to Badwater–and raised a there, which Gelber notes “a lot of “when I got there [to the finish line], whopping $140,000 for the MMRF– people do.” (They’ll also live stream the there were 50-60 people–I could hear he’s excited to be back in New York run straight from the Facebook page them cheering from down the road as City for another shot at the 200-mile as well.). we finished and I just knew right then goal. “8 a.m. [on] September 16th, I’ll that we were doing something that be out there,” he says, proudly, noting Whichever way you support, Gelber was making a difference.” he’ll begin up at Engineer’s Gate on hopes you do take note of the cause, 10 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 as it’s near and dear to his heart. To that end, though his friend, Anita Sorrell, unfortunately lost her battle in 2012, his involvement with the MMRF has allowed him and his wife to engage and connect with others who have been affected both directly and indirectly by the cancer. “Some- times when you lose the person you’re fighting for, your first reac- tion–which certainly was mine– is ‘What’s Make DaD’s day the point?’” Gelber ex- with a gift froM plains. “But after taking faMily Britches. a step back and thinking about where we were (L-R) Kyle, Tani, Isla, Eric and Jared Gelber on this journey, my wife and I thought it was important to keep fighting for everybody who’s still with us. So, we do it for them.”

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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 11 Assemblyman Buchwald on Albany, the Minimum Wage and Raising a Family in Westchester By Andrew Vitelli A previous bill, which was passed in 2011, The man who repre- achieved this only for sents New York’s 93rd officials who took office Assembly District en- after that point. tered politics in 2009, with the economy “There, unfortunate- at rock bottom and ly, are a handful of folks Americans’ trust in who over time haven’t government in a dive lived up to their end of that lasts until today. the oath of office that Assemblyman David they took,” Buchwald Buchwald, a Democrat explains. “And my view whose district spans is that those corrupt from Harrison in the officials should not be south to Westchester’s automatically entitled border with Putnam in to their taxpayer-fund- the north and includes ed pension.” both North Castle and New Castle, has found Changing the state’s that people’s faith in constitution is a tall government to accom- task–it must pass plish even the simplest both the Assembly task is close to zero. and the Senate twice, in consecutive terms, “Unfortunately today, before going before the a lot of folks have such voters. So far the two low expectations for chambers have been government that even unable to agree on the to get a phone call or language. There’s been email returned either some opposition to surprises them or the bill from organized pleases them,” Buch- labor out of fear that wald, elected to the any changes to pen- Assembly in 2012, said Todd Shapera Photo sion rules could set a in an interview with dangerous precedent. the Inside Press at his “My view is the exact Mount Kisco office. “My goal is not But Buchwald, a White Plains opposite,” Buchwald asserts. “My view just to be responsive but also to help resident, understands restoring trust is that as long as New Yorkers continue address the underlying issues that in government will require more to read articles about corrupt officials folks are contacting me about.” than just constituent services. In sitting in jail collecting their state pen- recent years, New York State has been sions, that is what erodes support for Part of restoring trust, Buchwald plagued by corruption, with many public pensions.” says, is just being responsive to of Albany’s most powerful figures of citizens’ concerns. He points to an Ar- yesteryear going to the big house for Now in his fourth year in office monk woman who was having trouble violating the public’s trust. Five years Buchwald, one of Albany’s youngest with her Medicaid due to a computer ago, Senator Vincent Leibell, whose lawmakers at 37 years old, holds a glitch and a Harrison man who wanted district overlapped with parts of Buch- joint degree in law and public policy. more attention paid to the POW flag. wald’s current district, was convicted Buchwald would seem ill-suited for of felony corruption charges. Most re- today’s anger and braggadocio-filled “There’s no better feeling in the cently, former Assembly Speaker Shel- politics; he often appears more com- world than to take a problem that a don Silver was sentenced to 12 years fortable explaining the nuance of his constituent felt was intractable before in prison for corruption. Since his first position than delivering soundbites, they contacted me and to use the au- year in office, Buchwald has been push- and even his criticism of his legisla- thority of my office to solve that prob- ing for a constitutional amendment to tions’ opponents is measured and at lem,” he says. “I truly take to heart the strip government officials of their pen- times sympathetic. If there’s one thing mantra, which I repeat all the time at sions if they are convicted of a felony he seems to disdain, it’s empty rheto- my office, that I have 133,000 bosses.” relating to their role in government. ric and those who employ it. 12 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 Buchwald’s Road to Buchwald says. He Politics also noted that the Buchwald, who grew city increased the up in Larchmont, recalls hours of the library being Mamaroneck High during the heart of School’s senior class the recession after senator in 1996, the year learning that library he graduated. It would usage was up. Bike be nearly another decade lanes were installed and a half before he’d on many city streets. make another run at Perhaps most sig- elected office, but Buch- nificantly, the city wald says his interest in rezoned several of its public policy dates back office properties to to his childhood. allow mixed-use development and draw “I just thoroughly in a wider range of enjoyed reading the businesses. newspaper and observ- ing the world around “I always found me,” Buchwald remem- [Buchwald] to be bers. “And growing up Ann Styles Brochstein/Hillary NOW Photo somebody that you in a family where your At the Grafflin School on New York Primary Day: David Buchwald with Hillary Clinton could work together professional life is made with on something most meaningful when you are serving opportunity arose. “It was very natural and come out with the public at large or those in need of when some folks in White Plains ap- a good outcome. I appreciate that support. That’s something I took to proached me to run for our city’s Com- kind of person,” Mayor Roach told heart from a young age.” mon Council,” Buchwald says. “I very Inside Armonk. “When you’re talking gladly took up that challenge.” to somebody who is intelligent, who Buchwald comes from a family of cares, who does the work, it’s always legal minds; his mother, Naomi Reice Tumultuous Times in White Plains a pleasure, and David very much fits Buchwald, is a federal judge in the Buchwald was one of three candi- into all those categories.” Southern District of New York while dates, all Democrats, elected to the his father, Don, is a former assistant council in 2009, beating two Republi- In 2012, Buchwald announced his United States attorney. David went to cans in a city with more than twice as run for the assembly. The 93rd As- Yale as a physics major but by sopho- many Democrats as Republicans. His sembly District, with newly drawn more year knew a career in physics first year turned out to be a tumultu- borders, leaned strongly though not wasn’t in his future. ous one for the city. Adam Bradley, overwhelmingly Democratic. Buchwald the mayor at the time, was arrested on was taking on incumbent Republican “I never found a particular branch of domestic violence charges in Febru- Robert Castelli, a former New York physics that I was interested in devot- ary 2010, fewer than two months State Police Officer who had won a ing my life to,” Buchwald says. “And after Buchwald had been sworn in. special election after the seat was that’s really what you need to do in Bradley resigned a year later, though vacated by Adam Bradley (who left the order to go on to graduate school.” he was eventually exonerated in court. position for his ill-fated stint as White Buchwald said the city government Plains mayor). Castelli was the first Buchwald began actively moving was “left in limbo” in the year between Republican in a generation to hold towards public policy, first working Bradley’s arrest and his conviction the seat in Albany and was re-elected for NERA, an economic consulting (which was later overturned). in November 2010. firm in White Plains, before returning to school. He studied public policy at “I thought it was very important “I felt, on a number of levels, that Harvard’s Kennedy School of Govern- that White Plains turn the page,” Bu- there was a need for change in the ment, earning an MA and a law degree chwald said. Tom Roach was appointed district,” Buchwald recalls. “My pre- from Harvard Law School in a joint to fill the vacancy and remains the decessor, though a good man, was out four-year program with the goal of mayor today. While the fallout from of step with Westchester values and becoming a practicing lawyer. Bradley’s arrest was, in Buchwald’s I thought I had a skill set that might words, “not a challenge one could appeal to voters.” Buchwald came out of law school have expected from the outset of my as a tax attorney, practicing at Paul, tenure,” the city was also one of many Castelli had been well-liked across Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. dealing with the fallout of the global the district, but Buchwald criticized Buchwald said it was after graduate financial crisis. the Republican for his vote against school that he began getting involved legalizing gay marriage and for vot- in area non-profits and going to local “The challenge that every local ing against gun control legislation. Democratic Party meetings, campaign- government had at that time as we Spurred in part by the increased ing on behalf of other candidates. Up were going through the Great Reces- turnout of a presidential election in a to this point, Buchwald had not envision was how to preserve high-quality county where President Obama beat sioned himself running for office, but services while not undermining the Mitt Romney by more than 20 points, warmed quickly to the idea when the long-term fiscal health of the city,” Buchwald won with 53 percent of the June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 13 vote in one of Westchester’s most “When you say, ‘increase the mini- closely-watched elections. “Between it The Buchwalds at Home mum wage,’ it sounds great, but you being a redistricting year and a presi- have to look at the consequences,” said dential year, both put me at a disad- John Ravitz, the council’s Executive vantage,” Castelli told Inside Armonk, Vice President and COO. “It’s going looking back at the election. “Had it to have a direct effect on businesses been an off year, not a presidential throughout the state.” year, and had it not been gerryman- dered, I’m pretty that sure I would Buchwald said he had heard from have won it.” opponents of the hike, but that the majority of his constituents supported Buchwald ran unopposed for re- it. He noted that the minimum wage election in 2014, and announced last jump would take place over six years in month that he will seek a third term. Westchester, and that budget officials While the Republicans hadn’t settled will analyze the effects and can sus- on a candidate to oppose Buchwald as pend scheduled hikes if need be. this edition went to press, Westchester GOP Chair Doug Colety said he was in “I’d say the feedback I’ve gotten has the process of interviewing candidates overall been quite positive,” Buch- and that the Republicans would defi- wald said. “Overall, it has yet to be nitely have an opponent for Buchwald seen what the net effect is going to this election. be, though I believe it’s going to be positive because there will be more de- Conventional thinking holds that, mand for goods and services produced with Chappaqua resident Hillary Clin- by businesses in Westchester.” ton leading the ticket as the Demo- cratic presidential candidate (which Ravitz, for his part, said the Busi- looked almost certain as we went to ness Council has a strong relation- press), any Republican running in ship with the assemblyman and that the district will have an uphill battle. Buchwald was also receptive to the Colety, however, believes that with the group’s concerns. right candidate and enough resources, anything is possible. “We’re not always going to agree,” Ravitz said. “We made sure that “Nobody knows what turnout is Assemblyman Buchwald and all going to be,” Colety explains. “I think the members of the assembly from everything is in play.” Westchester knew our position on the minimum wage.” In the Assembly Buchwald said he ran for the assem- Raising a Family in Westchester bly in large part because the position, On March 1, 2014, Buchwald mar- unlike the White Plains Common ried Lara Samet, a litigation attorney Council, allowed him to serve full-time who had clerked for Judge Naomi in elected office. “The state assembly Reice Buchwald, David’s mother. job is one that I thoroughly enjoy, and “I think that, overall, it will be a net “Lara and I hit it off right from the that’s both because of the work that positive and most of all it will help start,” Buchwald recalls. “She knew a I get to do as a legislator up in Albany many hard-working residents of New lot more about me early on because but all the more because of the work York State that should be encouraged she had essentially had lunch with my I get to do here in the district,” says based on the value of their labor,” Bu- mom every day for a year. The more Buchwald. “At the heart of that is solv- chwald explains. “On some level, it will I learned about Lara, the more fasci- ing constituent issues.” stimulate spending, because now more nated I was.” families will have more resources. But But while helping a constituent ac- there’s also the argument that it could A year later, David and Lara wel- cess Medicaid, or even cracking down inhibit job growth.” comed their daughter, Anna, who just on corrupt officials, may be seen as a celebrated her first birthday. Buch- clear positive, lawmaking is filled also Among those making that argument wald said he is motivated by having a with difficult votes. The state’s budget, is the Business Council of Westchester, daughter who will eventually attend passed this spring and signed by which put out a press release detailing public school in New York State. Governor Cuomo, included a gradual uneasiness within the county’s busi- minimum wage hike to $15 an hour. ness community over the debated $15 “The fact that the state has stepped Buchwald, who ran in part on raising wage floor. According to the council, up and righted some of the past prac- the minimum wage from its rate at the nearly two-thirds of businesses sur- tices that shortchanged Westchester’s time of $7.25 an hour (it’s now $9), veyed oppose the plan, with 37 percent public schools I think is a tremendous supported the minimum wage hike, saying it would cause layoffs and 15 accomplishment,” Buchwald said. saying it will be a great help to many percent saying they’d be forced to shut He pointed specifically to increases in lower-income families. their doors. state aid to the Chappaqua and Byram 14 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 Hills School Districts during the time he has spent in office. “For all of our children, we have to make sure that we have the best education possible in New York State.” Though Buchwald is a White Plains resident, he says he loves visiting both Armonk and Chappaqua. He points to state funding used to repave Route 117 and Route 133 in Chappaqua, and to a new David Buchwald with a group of constituents including mem- Recently in White Plains: David Buchwald–with his wife pedestrian crosswalk in bers of “Chappaqua Friends of Hill” Armonk. He has attended and daughter beside him–announcing a third-term run events in both communi- Chappaqua and Armonk are for the Assembly. ties, including the Armonk Lions Club both located near the middle of “Each community has its unique Fol-De-Rol Ceremony and Frosty Day Buchwald’s 93rd Assembly District characteristics that make it special, but and the Chappaqua Rotary’s Commu- (his district office is just north of the overall we have a shared vision of the nity Day and Memorial Day Parade. hamlets, in Mount Kisco). While the need for investments in education, in territory he represents is diverse, the our transportation infrastructure and “Both Armonk and Chappaqua are assemblyman believes that what his in keeping taxes under control so that little slices of Americana, and getting constituents have in common out- people and businesses can thrive here to be supportive of both communities weighs their differences. in Westchester.” is very, very easy, because the people in both places are down to earth “This is a fantastic slice of New York Andrew Vitelli is the editor of Inside and want to see what’s best for their State to represent. I go from 40-story Armonk magazine. neighbors,” he says. “My job is to help skyscrapers in White Plains to horse further that vision.” farms in Bedford and North Salem,” Buchwald says.

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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 17 Eileen Gallagher Photos “HABITITIS” – An “Itis” that Should be Spread! By Eileen Gallagher months to a year, with a target occupancy date of Take a look at the early 2017. old Orthodox Friends’ Meeting House as you In the meantime, drive up the hill on King three or four days a week Street. 300 King Street, the active site is under a landmarked building the watchful eyes of which many residents Habitat site supervisors remember as the Village and volunteers as the Nursery School, is now deconstruction phase buzzing with the sweet winds down in prepara- sounds of hammers, tion for the rebuilding saws, drills, and even phase. Killoran speaks of a newly purchased “habititis,” where people jackhammer. Who is of all ages are drawn into doing all of this buzz- helping with everything ing? Not surprisingly, from building, fund- the busy workers are raising, and providing often members of our Smiles all around after heavy-duty digging and sign-building. (L-R): Chappaqua resi- snacks for workers. very own community, in dents Michael and Eileen Gallagher, Greg Simon, and Warren Gottlieb. conjunction with Habitat “Habititis is moving for Humanity. number of homes, they were aware of throughout Chappaqua the green homes built by Habitat. and Northern Westchester. Every- Jim Killoran, the Executive Director one is a philanthropist and volunteer of Habitat for Humanity, Westchester, For 300 King, the Passive House and all can help,” he urges. Killoran’s is the tireless source of inspiration features will include a thickened catch-phrase is “The excitement is and perspiration as he works toward exterior “envelope” with up to three building!” Habitat has built through- ensuring that everyone in Westches- times the insulation value, sophisti- out the county in addition to helping ter has a home in which to live. Bill cated moisture and air barrier layers, more than 1800 homeowners affected and Keiko Spade–resident architects highly insulated doors and windows, by Hurricane Sandy, delivering gen- who have dedicated countless hours and an Energy Recovery Ventilation erators as well as working on homes. advocating for safe and responsible af- unit which circulates fresh air while First building in Larchmont in 1988, fordable housing here in town–joined recovering energy. Solar panels are be- Habitat continues to build, help rehab with Killoran in the genesis of the first ing considered, as well as rain barrels, homes, and is currently designing Habitat project in New Castle. which save water runoff and usage. “aging in place” opportunities to help Spade added, “We look forward to create an intergenerational New York Many residents have fond memories sharing the process of building these “so all generations can continue to live of the nursery school, but might be Passive Homes with the community, to in Westchester and New York, and not surprised to learn that the “Queen educate the broader community about have to leave.” Ann style” building which features an the importance of energy-efficient elevated porch with decorative scroll- construction.” Indeed, the excitement is build- work was actually constructed in the ing, pun intended. Many groups have late 1800’s as the Quaker meeting Per Spade, New Castle has been very already helped in this effort, including house. The reconstruction will restore supportive of the project, which will West Point cadets (all fed by the gen- the building to its original “Stick add two units of affordable housing to- erosity of Lange’s Little Store), several Victorian” styling from 1885, while ward meeting the county settlement of groups from high schools and colleges, also maintaining the original post and 2009. The units will be condominiums families both in town and from other beam framing. Per Spade, “This will owned by families, something that parts of the county, faith communi- enhance the quality of the surround- Killoran is very proud of. ties, offices, and local merchants. The ing neighborhood, which has other trend has been to “bring a friend” or fine examples of architecture from this “Ownership creates the bank for several friends, and spend a few hours same period.” each family. As ownership happens, working diligently in the company of studies show that education goes up kindred spirits. There are “regulars” Teaming up with Habitat was a no- and wealth of families goes up.” Kil- (including this author) who enjoy see- brainer for the Spades. They’ve been loran also pointed out that the former ing the building as it progresses, while “green” in their building techniques property of the Lutheran church will fostering new friendships. for years, attending Passive House now be back on the town’s tax roles. It trainings to save precious energy and is expected that construction, depend- Not sure if you have the know-how utilities while saving families money as ing on the availability of funding and to build? Killoran’s staff are more well. Having worked with Killoran on a volunteers, will take between nine than happy to help. From the proper 18 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 way to measure and cut to using building equipment such as circular saws and DISCOVER YOUR INNER CHAMPION jackhammers, you will be in At World Cup Gymnastics good hands. Skills learned at Habitat are also quite handy New York’s for use in your own homes Premier  Romperee (infant-35 mos.) Gymnastics  as well. Pre-school (2-5 yrs.) Facility  Girls Recreational (5-14 yrs.) In addition to this loca-  Boys Recreational (5-14 yrs.)  Competitive Teams tion, work has begun on the latest town project at 437 Saw Mill Road in Millwood. 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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 19 All*Star Woodworking Nails Customer Service and Quality Work By Matt Smith be working out well for If you’re like most people in the the com- county or beyond, what you presum- pany, as ably look for most in a business is customers quality customer service: the ability are flock- of an employee to be attentive to ing in not your needs, and to get the job done only from in the best way possible. Luckily, for Westch- your woodworking needs, “customer ester, support is unequaled” at All*Star but from Woodworking, according to Jim Southern Doherty, its Design and Sales As- Jim Doherty Connecti- sociate. “There’s never any question cut and about anything [here],” he continues. New York City as well. “And, we have “If something needs attention, they done by All*Star employees, who live, multi-generations of customers com- do it. And that’s just the way Peter built work, and shop locally.” Lead times for ing back,” notes Doherty. “People tell the company.” jobs take only eight to ten weeks to us, ‘You built a kitchen for my parents. manufacture and install, as opposed to Now, I’ve moved back into the area, and Owned by Peter Cuneo since 1986, the standard 12-plus week lead time of I want you to build my kitchen.’” All*Star Woodworking operates out of most stock cabinetry competitors. In a 12,000-square-foot factory in Thorn- addition, All*Star cabinetry comes with In addition to kitchens–and with wood. Offering customers a variety of a 10-year warranty to repair or replace Father’s Day on the horizon–All*Star different wood, color and style options, any defective materials. can also build you a bar, entertainment Doherty stresses that the company, unit, or home office. With so many which specializes in cabinetry, is truly Naturally, the quality of the final options to choose from, it’s clear, as custom in every sense of the word. “We product is unmatched. Doherty points Cuneo has often said, “There’s a lot of don’t sell a line of cabinetry,” he ex- to a drawer box for a current project as hard work involved in this business.” plains. “We make custom cabinets from an example, noting how the joinery is But, he continues, “the results are often design and manufacture to delivery and intricate and smooth, reflecting expert very special for both us and for our cli- installation.” craftsmanship. He says, too, that each ents.” “We’re not just selling cabinets,” job is unique, and to that end, Cuneo Doherty adds. “We’re asking, ‘What is The process begins with a free con- will even travel as far North as Mas- your vision?’ That’s what we start with. sultation, either in the client’s home sachusetts to find the proper wood for [We say], ‘Tell us what you’re hoping to or at the All*Star Showroom, during a job to then strip it down himself in accomplish,’ and we go from there.” which the client and designer jointly house to create the necessary pieces, all develop a proposal. These consultations with no questions asked. Indeed, since opening in 1978, may vary in terms of length depend- All*Star has been Westchester’s premier ing on the requirements of a specific It’s qualities like these which have cabinetmaker and refacing contractor, project, or an individual customer’s allowed the company to stay in business and continues to remain as such. But needs or requests. (“Some even bring and successfully grow for the better Cuneo is quick to note he doesn’t let architectural plans,” notes Cuneo). Once part of three decades. “We don’t do a the praise and adulation go to his head, a proposal is accepted, “We create CAD lot of advertising,” Doherty adds, on stating, “At the end of the day, we are [computer-aided design] drawings,” says the subject. “We follow Peter’s philoso- simply committed to quality and perfec- Doherty, “which are reviewed and ap- phy: treat each job as a showcase for tion.” He continues, “No high-pressure proved by the customer before we start future business and gain referrals from sales tactics, or gimmicky financing production.” The drawings are then satisfied customers. [We get business] schemes…just quality workmanship put into a state-of-the-art CNC wood mostly by word of mouth.” from a company with over 30 years’ router, which will accurately cut the worth of knowledge and experience.” wood pieces to 1/1000 of an inch, and Still, it doesn’t hurt that the company And that’s the truth. You don’t even “produce many of the parts that will be is active within the community, making have to knock on wood. assembled to form a cabinet.” appearances at local home shows, both at the County Center and Pace Univer- All*Star Woodworking is located at 401 But only after the finished drawing sity, as well as the annual Pleasantville Claremont Avenue, Thornwood, behind the gets final approval from the customer– Music Festival. “We have completed Safe Guard Self Storage Facility, opposite that’s the All*Star guarantee. “No job projects for schools, public libraries and ShopRite on Broadway. For more informa- is designed, manufactured or installed local hospitals,” Doherty adds, including tion, call (914) 769-9161 or visit www. without customer approval at each the Children’s Rehabilitation Center in allstarwoodworking.com. step,” Doherty reiterates. White Plains, for which they recently completed a job at a reduced price. Matt Smith–a writer and proud gradu- Additionally, unlike many com- ate of Skidmore College–is a regular con- petitors, “We do not sub jobs out,” he Both community involvement and tributor to the Inside Press. continues. “Every aspect of the job is the word of mouth approach seem to 20 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 Consignment at its Finest Featuring luxury designers as well as contemporary labels. Handbags Clothing • Shoes Fine & Costume Jewelry

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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 21 57 countries to date, actually dations throughout Africa, Central Todd Shapera: got his start as a reporter and America, and Asia, as well as several writer, producing news stories prestigious Westchester venues, in- The for NPR. That job evolved into cluding Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill, Man speech writing “for a politician Tarrytown House, Trump National, in NYC and Albany” (Governor and the American Yacht Club in Rye. and his Passion Cuomo’s wife) which, in turn, evolved into freelancing for His local work has also included a the several global publications. six-year stint for the Rockefeller Broth- Behind Lens One such paper was The Finan- ers Fund (RBF) at their Pocantico Hills cial Times of London, where his estate, Kykuit, where he documents assignments eventually set performances in the garden by New him on the path toward his York City dance companies and jazz destiny. artists. Last year, RBF President Ste- phen B. Heintz even invited Shapera to “[The paper] would send me document their private 100th birthday to explore distant places, like dinner for David Rockefeller, held in Patagonia, the Yukon riv- Kykuit’s ornate dining room. ers near the Arctic Circle and the Yangtze River in China,” With all this activity, it’s not hard to he explains. “I would write see why he’s racked up his fair share of features for their weekend accolades–both nationally and glob- magazine, How to Spend It. At ally. Shapera recently received Wed- the time, I took a camera with dingWire’s prestigious Couples’ Choice Elisabeth Bauer Photo me, and I took a few [shots]. Award* for the third year in a row. He Shapera with his dogs, Ruby and Rico, on Pocantico Lake. Soon, the editor began featur- has also received the international ing my landscape photos with WedAward** in January, February and By Matt Smith my stories.” April of this year. Additionally, his work document- If you’ve ever explored the ing a wedding at bucolic trails of Rockefeller the Sleepy Hol- State Park Preserve on a breezy low Country Club Spring morning, chances are was featured in you may have crossed paths the Vows section with Todd Shapera. You prob- of The New York ably wouldn’t know it though, Times. As diverse as the “sensitive and worldly” as weddings can photographer, who walks with be, Todd attrib- his rescue dogs Ruby and Rico, utes his success is often sans camera during photographing these peaceful strolls. “When them to singular I’m there, I don’t photograph,” skill. “I come to Shapera explains. “It’s about each wedding time in nature…finding bal- with fresh eyes,” ance…feeling grounded. The he says. Preserve is my sanctuary.” Among his It’s a pretty regular habit for global honors for Tarrytown House Wedding, Bride Awaiting The First Look With Her Groom, on the social documen- the Pocantico Hills resident, stairs of Biddle Mansion. Wedaward, February, 2016 and “very much a part of the tary photography, rhythm of my life.” He notes he was awarded a that on a given day, these moments of photographers’ fellowship from Man- tranquility–both on the trail and on He didn’t think much of his photog- agement Sciences for Health (MSH) his deck, which overlooks a horse farm raphy at the time–“it was one camera, to document healthcare reform in in the heart of the park–help to center one lens”–but his editors were cer- Rwanda two decades after the geno- him and allow for better focus on that tainly impressed. States Shapera: “They cide. The panel chose Shapera among day’s work. And if he says it enhances liked that I could come back with both 250 global applicants, citing the way his work, the more power to him as elements, a story and photos, for them his prior work in Africa “captured the his photography is downright gor- to publish.” As his portfolio continued inner beauty and the dignity of people geous–and critics, from both the local to grow and develop, so did his passion in their everyday lives.” community and the professional world, for the art form. And as they say, the can’t get enough. rest is history. *The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice award is given to the top five percent of photographers in It’s nothing short of exciting, espe- Today, Shapera works on both a their national network based on client reviews. cially for Shapera himself, considering local and global scale, photographing **The Wedaward is given to just three percent the photographer, who has shot in for leading global agencies and foun- of monthly submissions from around the globe. 22 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 “For me, it begins with beautiful including Chappaqua’s Making Head- Advertorial lighting,” he continues, on the subject. way Foundation, which helps to raise “I try to paint with light.” He points to money and awareness for children with A MID-YEAR REVIEW a photo he took in Kenya for the NGO, brain and spinal cord tumors, and their CAN PAY OFF AT YEAR END Hatua Likoni in which both light and families. “Todd is a such a wonderful dignity are a major focus. man, and a great, great photogra- By Scott Kahan pher,” says Maya Manley, who Today, many people find themselves founded Making Headway with inundated by a constant stream of financial her husband, Edward. “He knows news. Yet, does all this “information age” how to talk to kids, and approach data really help you manage your finances parents, and he can build bridges any better than in the past? The truth often with both [groups] so easily. He’s is that the “old-fashioned” practices, such so gentle and kind.” as periodic financial reviews, lead to greater success in the long run. As the year reaches But despite the positive en- its midpoint, why not spend a few hours dorsement, Shapera insists on reviewing your finances? The changes you make today could yield positive results in staying out of the spotlight, seek- increased savings. Here are some important ing to be unobtrusive in his work. items to cover: “When I go to an event, it’s never about me,” he shares. “It’s about • Analyze your cash flow. If you have any the story I’m capturing.” excess cash flow each month, start saving it. If you have a short fall, identify where you To that end, he adds that “after can cut back, rather than adding on more an event, it’s not unusual for a debt. client to tell me they didn’t even • Develop a plan for your goals. Identify know I was there, but [at the same your goals and objectives. In other words, time, they] knew I was every- put together a road map of where you want New York Botanical Garden Wedding Under An August where.” That’s definitely the Shap- Supermoon, Wedaward, January 2016 to go. Then you can begin to figure out how era touch. And while many con- to get there. tinue to praise him for his efforts, ever humble, • Boost your retirement savings. Pen- This technique is not limited to his he recedes, sions and Social Security probably will not work aboard; he approaches his local stating: “I provide sufficient income to maintain your existing lifestyle when you retire. Maximize event photography in the same way. To just love your contributions to retirement accounts. illustrate this point, he next pulls out a storytell- photo from a wedding at the New York ing.” But, as • Review your portfolio. Review your Botanical Garden, in which the newly- Professional asset allocation to make sure you are in- weds are positioned under an August Photographer vested properly to reach your goals. Are you supermoon–utilizing dramatic lighting Magazine not taking enough risk, or too much risk? for enhanced effect. noted in Are some of your holdings underperform- a recent ing? Now is a good time to review and make In working so intimately with his cli- profile piece, needed changes. ents, he values their trust, and prides he’s a • Manage unexpected risks. As you himself on his ability to develop long- storyteller undoubtedly know, life can sometimes throw standing re- who is art- you a “curve ball.” Without warning, a dis- lationships fully “linking ability or untimely death can cause financial with many disparate hardship for your family. Adequate insurance of them. A tobacco farmer and his wife worlds is an important foundation for your financial “I photo- outside Vinales, Cuba, two and through plan—it offers the protection you need to graphed a a half hours west of Havana. photogra- help cover potential risks and liabilities. Chappaqua Shapera rented a bike from a phy.” With A mid-year review can help bring focus girl’s Bat local craft seller and cycled for that, it’s three days along a three kilom- to your overall financial picture. A qualified Mitzvah eter country road at the base clear he’s Certified Financial Planner Professional can twelve of mountains, spending time making a help ensure your financial affairs are consist- years ago,” with tobacco farmers and their difference ent with your current and long-term goals families along the way. A pre-Bat Mitzvah portrait he shares. that’s gone and objectives. By tracking shot by Todd at the Katonah “[Then,] anything but your progress with periodic Museum. I did her unnoticed. And, to think, it all began reviews you will be in a bet- sister’s [Bat with “one camera, one lens.” ter position to realize your Mitzvah] two years later, and now, future goals. in September, I’m doing her wedding For more info: www.toddshapera.com. Scott M. Kahan, is a [photography] in Tarrytown. It’s a Certified Financial Plan- Jewish-Hindu wedding. The groom’s A fan of all photography, Matt Smith–a ner® professional and President of Financial going to come in on a horse. It’s go- proud graduate of Skidmore College– is a Asset Management Corporation, a fee-only ing to be unbelievable.” Additionally, regular contributor to the Inside Press, Inc. wealth management firm located at 26 South Shapera donates his time and craft to Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua. several local charitable organizations, Call Scott Kahan at 914-238-8900 June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 23 Keeping Your Pool in Tip-Top Shape: Advice from Pools of Perfection By Stacey Pfeffer technical achievement by the As- sociation of Pool and Spa Profes- Taking a dip on a hot summer day sionals and the Northeast Spa and in your backyard pool is the ulti- Pool Association. He likes to refer mate suburban luxury. Whether you to his company as a “soup to nuts” wish to maintain, renovate or build shop where customers can rely a pool, Christopher Carthy and his on Pools of Perfection to design Armonk-based business Pools of a pool, obtain permits, construct Perfection can help ensure that your the pool and build additional pool is admired by all the neighbors features such as cabanas, outdoor this summer and beyond. kitchens and firepits. Once your pool is built, his company can Carthy and his wife, orthodon- Designed by Pools of Perfection maintain it for you to enjoy this tist Dr. Laura Cannistraci Carthy, summer and for years to come. who practices in Mount Kisco and their property. Many like to recreate their three children, Theresa, Terence, in it and a few actually swim laps in Stacey Pfeffer is an avid swimmer who and Camille, have spent many sum- it.” Carthy and his wife are like most lives in Chappaqua with her husband and mer days relaxing in their Sarles Street of his customers. After a long day of three young children. She has written for backyard pool with friends and family. work, they enjoy relaxing in their pool NY Family, Westchester Parent, Kvel- As befitting of a pool company busi- at night. ler.com and Inside Chappaqua. ness owner, Carthy describes his own pool as “all jazzed up. Every year I do While Memorial Day signifies sum- something new to my pool.” mer and the start of the pool season, Carthy finds that many of his custom- Thinking of Building a Pool? After working on Wall Street as a fi- ers are in fact opening up their pools Tips from Christopher Carthy nancial analyst for many years, Carthy in April and keeping them open until decided to take a leap into the pool October. “In Westchester, everyone •Work with a company that uses 3D business. He had worked in the pool has a heated pool so a six-month sea- CAD design so that industry during college summer breaks son is not atypical. Many people have you can envision what and always loved it. Carthy originally a spa attached to their pool and/or an the project will look started Pools of Perfection on Long auto-cover so while customers may not like upon completion. Island in Roslyn and commuted from be swimming in their pool yet, they his home in New Rochelle. The busi- are enjoying the vista.” •Develop a site plan ness was so successful that he decided and be aware of what to open a second business on Main Unlike most of his competitors, is needed for your mu- Street in Armonk after building a new which bill customers piecemeal for the nicipality to approve home in town. In 2006, Carthy decided opening, the weekly maintenance, the construction. to make a lifestyle change to avoid the service, the chemicals and the clos- long commute to Long Island from ing of their pool, Carthy’s company •Hire a company that knows which Westchester and sold his Roslyn-based operates differently. “All our custom- applications are needed to approve business. “I’m now 1.9 miles from my ers are on a comprehensive fixed price the project (e.g., zoning, architecture, office and immersed in the local com- maintenance program so people who wetlands preservation) and can repre- munity,” Carthy says with a smile. come on this year are paying the exact sent you before various boards. Pools same price as someone who has used of Perfection has a perfect record of Carthy is truly dedicated to the town our company for ten years. It includes permit procurement. and serves as Vice President on the the opening, the closing, the initial Armonk Chamber of Commerce. “My vacuuming and water treatment, all •Design what you want. Sometimes greatest focus from a service point of chemicals and 15 weeks of main- customers want to minimize permit view is Armonk and Chappaqua. I live tenance. People can buy additional costs and the design can be tweaked to and work with my customers and I weeks if they’d like to extend their do that. Carthy notes though on the love that.” season.” Residents of the Byram Hills flipside that “sometimes it is worth it School District and the Chappaqua to embrace permit costs because the Having worked in the pool industry School District both receive a discount pool’s placement will ultimately add for 30 years, Carthy knows a lot about on the company’s comprehensive value to the home.” how people utilize their pools and says maintenance program. swimming is actually not the primary •Consider timing. Carthy suggests reason why people build a pool. Carthy’s company has won national that the ideal time to build a pool is “Most people have a pool as a beauti- design awards and also been recog- fall and then use spring to plant and ful landscape feature or focal point on nized for outstanding engineering and finish any other features and roll out the pool the next season.

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June 2016 Inside Chappaqua 25 IN MEMORIAM Gerry Golub Larger than Life By Deborah Raider Notis accounting and worked as a CPA for 50 years. He started his own When Gerry Golub and his family firm, Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co, moved to Chappaqua from New Jersey and became Managing Partner of in 1971, they wanted a bigger house, a the firm. When he sold his firm to great school district, and a bucolic sub- American Express in 1998, the first urban town not too far from Golub’s transaction for the sale of an ac- job as an accountant in Manhattan. counting firm into a large corpora- Golub never imagined that he would tion, Golub served as Chaiman of become such an integral part of the American Express Tax and Business collection of more than 450 ties with town he chose to call home. Services. From 1994 through 2000, matching hankies. and then again in 2003, Golub was on Golub, who passed away on the 9th the elite list of Accounting Today’s “Gerry had a separate wardrobe for of October in 2015, was a fixture in “100 Most Influential People in the every outing, a golf wardrobe, a dressy Chappaqua. “After he died, I received Accounting Profession.” wardrobe, an everyday wardrobe,” says so many letters, thanking him for eve- Bonnie. But he was most proud of his rything he did for people,” says Bonnie While he was an innovative and Harley wardrobe, which he acquired Golub, the love of his life and his wife dedicated businessman, Golub’s true over the past 15 years when he bought of more than 54 years. He was an ac- passion was his family, starting with his beloved Road King. “After forbid- tive volunteer who served as Fire Com- his wife Bonnie, whom he met at a ding his kids to ever ride a motorcycle, missioner between 2009 and 2014, as a school fair at Brooklyn College. Golub he went out and bought a Harley,” member of the town’s Zoning Board of and Bonnie were engaged nine months laughs Bonnie. According to his wife, Golub had a great interest in machines and anything that moved. He was extremely interested in cars, and he was always up on the latest information about them. If you wanted to buy a car, he was happy to negotiate the deal and always knew the ins and outs of every purchase. Bonnie, who clearly misses her husband every day, says that he was passionate about life and constantly looking toward new and exciting expe- riences. “I was surprised that he never took flying lessons.” It is clear that he was exceptionally happy on the ground in Chappaqua surrounded by his close- Gerry Golub with his wife Bonnie (second from left) and their family knit community and loving family. Appeals, and as a pollster for the Board after their first date, married seven Deborah Raider Notis is a freelance of Elections. More significantly, he was months later, and graduated from writer and co-owner of gamechanger, LLC known throughout town by his friends college as a married couple. They have gamechangernow.com, a free referral and loved ones as a class act with a three children, Kenny, Laurie, and service connecting Westchester families great sense of humor. Alli. Yet, he was most proud of his six to highly qualified, competitively priced grandchildren, upon whom he doted academic, athletic, music, and art in- Golub grew up on Ocean Parkway in endlessly. “He always said that grand- structors. In addition to writing multiple Brooklyn, attending Yeshiva of Flat- children are the best part of having articles for the Inside Press, bush and Stuyvesant High School. He kids,” muses his wife. “He was larger Deborah’s writing can also be found on came from a family of modest means than life,” notes Bonnie. She says that suburbanmisfitmom.com. and was always determined to achieve Golub did everything to excess and financial security. He graduated from had a great sense of style and was Brooklyn College with a degree in a genuine “clothes horse” with a tie 26 Inside Chappaqua June 2016 EXCEPTIONAL IS CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

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By Miriam Longobardi When it comes to unwelcome atten- Have you ever wanted tion from men, err to get on a plane and leave on the side of being the country to have an rude –they’ll get adventure by yourself? over it. Men from If the idea feels simul- certain cultures flirt taneously appealing yet nearly compulsively, overwhelming, allow me and certain cul- to break it down into a tures have a general manageable plan. I have lack of respect for taken several, three-week unescorted women. solo journeys overseas ex- Don’t take it person- ploring new countries and, ally and avoid iso- while it takes considerable lated parts of town. planning, the freedom is exhilarating! Solo socializing. Some find socializ- Research and plan. Pre- ing alone daunting, paring for my trips builds especially if you’re excitement and anticipa- not a 20-something tion. I enjoy reading travel backpacker toward books about my destina- Miriam (second from left) on a cliff in Morocco with new friends met on a guided tour. which much night- tions. Rick Steves’ books Weigh the disgruntled traveler’s poor life is geared. Quieter cover many European destinations and experience against the others. I chose venues for a more mature crowd tend his tips are very helpful and practical, a hotel in Spain because the manager to attract couples, so where to go? My but I read across many sources to find personally responded to every review biggest challenge is finding casual but a consensus about neighborhoods, which showed customer service is a lively bars for people close(ish) to my local customs and hot spots, and the priority. If you’re staying several days age. I ask hotel staff, salespeople and best times to visit certain attractions. or a week in one city, consider rent- bartenders for ideas. 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I needed Jodi Baretz at the Grand Opening of the Center for Health and Healing in Mount Kisco many meanings to where she is a practitioner my adventure, and to different people based find something I felt good on their experience and There is nothing in life so far that you about doing. where they are in life. couldn’t handle. We get through it all, and the fears and stories we tell our- I got out there and tried many Moving up and moving out for our selves are so much worse than reality. things until I found what I loved to seniors can be an adventurous time. do. I talk a lot about how fear holds us What will the next year be like? Will “It is impossible to live back, especially a fear of failure. Yes, they make friends? Will they be hap- you may fail. I have many times, and py? Will they survive? There is plenty without failing at something, each time brought me to my next step to be nervous about. While there is unless you live so cautiously, in my journey. Failure just means you plenty of uncertainty and unanswered had the courage to get out there and questions, going into the unknown that you might as well not have do something. with a spirit of adventure can defi- lived at all; in which case, nitely allay some fears. Embracing this you’ve failed by default.” Begin Again time of life, and being confident that –J.K. Rowling to So whether it’s you or your kids, we all the preparation they have done has Harvard in 2008 all have adventurous spirits inside of gotten them ready for this next phase us, and need to get out there and do is key. They are warriors and will pre- what we love to do. Beginnings are vail. While it’s all a new adventure, be scary for everyone, and things may not prepared for the ups and downs. always be perfect, and that is ok. Per- Be accepting of the fact that it’s ok if My oldest son will be a senior at fectionism is way overrated, and living all doesn’t go perfectly. Greeley next year, and there are so and embracing all that live has to offer many emotions that go along with is way more important. Congratula- that. There are many ways to look at tions to all the graduating seniors and “Always remember, it’s this, and based on the way I think empty nesters that have successfully simply not an adventure about it, will determine how I handle raised their children. You will both be worth telling if there this transitional period in our lives. off on your own adventures…be that aren’t any dragons.” I know that it will be time for him to warrior, take your spear, and don’t fear –Sarah Ban Breathnach go, and he will be ready for his adven- the peaks and valleys. ture. However, every time I think of him moving on, I become an emotional Jodi Baretz, LCSW, CHHC is a psy- wreck. I keep reminding myself that chotherapist and holistic health coach When we learn and grow, there may this isn’t about me, and he is ready. 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