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New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 3 • www.newrochellereview.com Phase Two Re-Opening Has Begun

As Phase 2 Opens Here are Some Impor- Westchester County Gov has created the online permit system or email them to Lisa expansion-licensed-premises-response- tant Points to Remember: a Reopening Resources Spread Sheet - sev- Davis or call 914-654-2189. covid-19) Metered Parking went back into effect on eral of our members are included. (https:// New applicants can apply here. (https:// June 8th in all areas of the City. westchestercatalyst.com/images/stories/ newrochelleny.com/1468/Sidewalk-Cafe- Additional helpful Restaurant Guidelines As you reopen your business don't for- pdfs/Westchester_County_Businesses_ Permits) National Restaurant Association Guidelines get to Keep your Business Info Up-to-Date on For_Reopening.pdf) Outdoor dining on private property re- (https://go.restaurant.org/rs/078-ZLA-461/ Google. You can update your hours, website quires a permit from the Bureau of Buildings. images/National-Restaurant-Association- and more. Outdoor Seating in Phase 2 - City Waives Restaurants requesting a new outdoor dining COVID19-Reopening-Guidance-Update.pdf) Check out our entire List of Sites to Up- Permit Fees to Support Small Businesses permit should contact Lisa Davis for addition- date & List Your Business Information. Here are all the updates and regulations al information. New York Restaurant Association Safety Rebound New Rochelle funding programs regarding Outdoor Seating: REMEMBER - although the City is at- Promise (https://www.nysra.org/up- and details will be announced. Make sure your Restaurants: With the latest announce- tempting to make it simpler, a permit is re- loads/1/2/1/3/121352550/ny_restaurant_ business is registered with the City of New ment from the Governor, restaurants will be quired before seating can be placed outside. promise__1_.pdf) Rochelle so you can qualify to apply. permitted to provide outdoor seating within All restaurants are REQUIRED to read Special thanks to: Noam Bramson, Mayor, The New York Forward Loan Fund (NY- set guidelines as part of Phase II reopening. the guidance and affirm on the NY State site City of New Rochelle; Luiz Aragon, Commis- FLF) is experiencing higher than expected New Rochelle city leadership has approved in addition to maintaining a safety plan in the sioner of Development, City of New Rochelle; demand, therefore the number of New York simplified guidelines for sidewalk café permits restaurant: Lisa Davis, Business Ambassador for the City of Forward loans will be limited. Applications for this year and eliminated the application New Rochelle; Kathy Gilwit, City of New Rochelle will be reviewed on rolling basis as regions fee. They are also looking into other options to Read and Affirm Guidelines (https://www. Communications & Marketing Manager; Angela and industries are phased to reopen and are allow for additional outdoor seating to supple- governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/ Derecas Taylor, Executive Assistant to Mayor being accepted NOW https://www.connect2 ment the reduced indoor seating capacity re- atoms/files/OutdoorTakeoutDeliveryFood- Bramson, City of New Rochelle; George Latim- capital.com/partners/new-york-forward- quired to comply with social distancing guide- ServicesMasterGuidance.pdf) er, Westchester County Executive; Shari Rosen loan-fund/nyloanfund-preapplication/ lines. They are interested to hear from the Ascher, Advocacy & Community Liaison Office Each business, including already Open restaurant community about creative ways to Summary Guidance for Outdoor & Take- of the Westchester County Executive; Bridget Essential Businesses, must develop a writ- expand seating capacity. Out / Delivery Food Services (https://www. Gibbons Director, Economic Development West- ten Safety Plan to be kept on the premises. The City has waived the fee for outdoor governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/ chester County and Dr. Marsha Gordon, Presi- You may fill out this template (https://www. seating permits and simplified the application atoms/files/OutdoorTakeoutDelivery dent/CEO, The Business Council of Westchester. governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/ process. Restaurants implementing Outdoor FoodServicesSummaryGuidance.pdf) About the New Rochelle Chamber of files/atoms/files/NYS_BusinessReopening Dining must comply with state guidelines and, Commerce: Founded in 1922, the New Rochelle SafetyPlanTemplate.pdf ) or may develop your like all open businesses, have a written safety The State Liquor Authority has also issued Chamber of Commerce fosters economic own Safety Plan that reflects the issues & con- plan on premises. guidance on a streamlined process for the ex- growth and prosperity in the New Rochelle cerns in the template. UPDATED: Previous permit holders need pansion of Licensed Premises for the service business community. The Chamber of Com- Here's a list of NR Chamber Members only submit a revised drawing complying with of alcoholic beverages. merce is committed to advancing the concerns Offering Reopening Services and Supplies the state guidelines, and evidence of current of the New Rochelle business community, the (https://myemail.constantcontact.com/ insurance listing the City of New Rochelle as New York State Liquor Authority economic vitality of the City, and ensuring that NR-Chamber-Members-Offering-Reopen- additional insured to receive their permit for Guidance on Outdoor Expansion of Licensed New Rochelle presents an environment that ing-Services.html?soid=1103934823744&aid= 2020. The fee is waived for this year. Returning Premises (https://sla.ny.gov/new-york-state- supports growth and prosperity. Learn more at -jtpTgxPAls). permit holders can upload their documents to liquor-authority-guidance-outdoor- http://newrochellechamber.org/. William Pitt-Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International “Spark the Sound” July 4th Realty Launches Digital Marketing Suite William Pitt-Julia B. Fee individuals they meet during vir- munity guides, comprising infor- Fireworks Cancelled Sotheby’s International Re- tual open houses or showings. mation such as commute times, alty announced that the firm Agents who participate in school information and interac- Due to health and safety concerns and continued restrictions on public gatherings as has launched a digital market- the program not only receive tive maps. a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the City of New Rochelle has cancelled the July 4th ing suite branded Listing 360°, the interactive listing brochure, “Listing 360° introduces a “Spark the Sound” fireworks display for this year. designed to drive consumers but also promotional social beautiful, engaging design that “As disappointing as it is to cancel one of our most beloved events, the welfare of our to new company-created in- media pieces to share on Insta- showcases our listings to bro- community is paramount,” said Parks Commissioner Bill Zimmermann. teractive property brochures gram, Facebook and LinkedIn, kers and buyers worldwide,” said This announcement follows the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Sounds Concert Se- capable of highlighting virtually an email marketing template Ashley Breunich, Director of ries at the Hudson Park Bandshell by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts last month. any listing-related element from and a unique QR code powered Marketing with William Pitt-Ju- photos to embedded 3D tours by Flowcode, enabling consum- lia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Officer Involved Shooting and videos, floor plans, property ers to immediately download Realty. “Not only does this in- continued from page 3 disclosures and more. the brochure simply by focus- novative and holistic product el- Statement from Mayor Noam Bramson: The product makes the ing their smart phone’s camera evate our properties and agents, "The City will continue to cooperate fully with County and State officials to ensure a thor- comprehensive, one-stop bro- on the image of the code. but it has the added benefit of ough, open, and transparent investigation. But our challenge extends further. This tragic event, chure easily accessible to an The brochures can ad- serving as an environmentally which would be traumatic under any circumstances, comes at a moment of intense local and agent’s various spheres of influ- ditionally feature homeowner responsible, print-free solution national focus on issues of police violence and systemic racism. All of us are called to work ence through their social media, interviews and top ten lists, while simultaneously prioritiz- together, alongside community leaders and advocates, to pursue the broader cause of racial customer relationship manage- property maps and surveys, ing our clients’ health and safety justice and peace in New Rochelle. That work has already begun and now it will be pursued with ment platform and email mar- extensive property details and through a touch-free experi- even greater urgency." keting service, as well as those special features, as well as com- ence.” New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 4 • www.newrochellereview.com Meg Cameron's campaign for State Assembly in the 91st district Op-Ed from Meg Cameron BY MEG CAMERON, brain. I was at their house, But it wasn’t until this are 12 times more likely than tion estimates that over 60 black mothers by creating a CANDIDATE FOR STATE making grilled cheese sand- brush with tragedy that the white women to die from percent of maternal deaths comprehensive and manda- ASSEMBLY 91ST DISTRICT wiches for their three little issue became so personal for pregnancy-related causes. are preventable. tory implicit bias training girls, when Hanlon was born, me. The COVID-19 pandemic New York has made sig- program. We need to push After a rocky start, my bluish and unresponsive. She Because my daughter- has shone a stark and unflat- nificant advances in the past for more accuracy and trans- three-month-old grand- had a seizure. My son fainted. in-law and granddaughter got tering light on the cracks in year for women’s health, in- parency in reporting on ma- daughter Hanlon is happy I’m a lifelong advocate the medical care they needed, our healthcare system, and cluding passage of the Re- ternal deaths, and we should, and healthy - what people for reproductive healthcare. we were lucky. Amanda has maternal healthcare is no productive Health Act. But we like Illinois, extend pregnancy like to call a “miracle baby.” I’ve always known that wom- nothing worse than C-sec- exception. To address this, must do much, much more. Medicaid coverage from 60 It began when my en in the U.S. have a much tion scars, and Hanlon spent it’s critical that we fix dis- And we can. days after birth to one full daughter-in-law Amanda higher risk of dying during weeks in the NICU, getting parities in care and make a Other states have had year. was rushed to the hospital childbirth than women in state-of-the-art treatment real investment in women’s real success in decreasing Our family is tremen- with high blood pressure, other developed nations. I that likely helped her brain health — long before they be- maternal mortality. With dously grateful to the nurses, which was particularly risky knew that the U.S. is one of heal. But for many women, come pregnant. The actions bold, direct action on this doctors and other healthcare because she’s prone to aneu- only three countries — along- that is not the case. Black we take to expand access to issue, New York should fol- professionals who helped rysms. I raced to their house side Afghanistan and Sudan women in particular are at healthcare, empower women low suit. California cut its Amanda and Hanlon through to watch my three little — where the maternal mor- high risk; in New York State, with knowledge about their maternal mortality rate by their ordeal. I wish more granddaughters, and waited tality rate has been steadily they are almost four times own reproductive health, more than half since 2006 families could say the same. anxiously for news. increasing. And I knew that more likely to die in child- and improve the way medical through prudent legislation Far too often in this coun- When it came, it wasn’t nationwide, New York State birth than white women. In professionals and hospitals and standardizing maternal try, what should be a joyous good. During an induced la- ranks 30th for maternal mor- New York City, despite its share information and up- care protocols in hospitals. time ends in tragedy — but it bor, the umbilical cord pro- tality — 30th! — with an aver- world-class doctors and hos- date maternal protocols can We must address implicit doesn’t have to be this way. If lapsed, a rare emergency that age of 19.6 deaths per 100,000 pitals, that statistic is even be transformative, especially healthcare provider bias that we take action, we can save cuts off oxygen to the baby’s live births. grimmer: black women there given that the CDC Founda- disproportionately impacts women’s lives.

Rally on the Steps of City Hall for Racial Justice continued from page 1 – at least six feet apart – in breath until that breath runs the typical black family. also wrong with banking. Or services. Baldwin wrote during an- the company of faith leaders out fills us with despair, how And even in this pan- real estate. Or law. Or gov- And you can see it in other troubled time: “you’re from throughout New Ro- can we really be shocked at demic, we see where the ernment. the work already done by our accusing a captive population chelle – partners and friends, a thing that occurs over and rates of infection and illness I’d guess everyone here PD: the ongoing community who has been robbed of ev- who have through word and over again. Is it is any wonder and death have hit the hard- has a friend or a family mem- dialogue, the training to de- erything of looting.” He asked: deed sustained the life and that the hundredth such epi- est – the virus preying upon ber who has served as a Po- escalate conflict, the prohi- “Who is looting whom?” spirit of our community in sode is met instead with rage. layers and layers of inequality lice officer, everyone here has bition of brutal practices like And yet we must be clear both good times and bad. And The hard truth is that in housing and health. at one time or another called neck restraint, and the intro- in saying that justice and never more than in these dif- 244 years after this nation And those are only the upon the Police in need and duction this year of implicit peace run together. ficult recent months. I thank proclaimed that all men are effects we can quantify. been grateful for their re- bias training for every officer. To meet violence with you all. created equal, our lives – all For those who look like sponse. You know the vital I truly believe – thanks violence dishonors the core And I am honored to of our lives – are still shaped me and doubt these facts, work they do and the sacri- to many of the people stand- tenets of the civil rights stand also with leaders in and bounded, lifted up or cast I plead with you to take just fice they make. ing behind me – that New Ro- movement, and visits de- government, who represent aside, and sometimes extin- five minutes to have a real And so the problem chelle has confronted these struction on the very people the remarkable cross section guished entirely by the color conversation with a black in policing is just the same issues better than most. But and neighborhoods that have of New Rochelle. As well, of of our skin. neighbor or friend. problem as everywhere else, “better than most” is no lon- already suffered too much. course, as our City Manager To see this hard truth, it You will hear that to it is the stubborn injustice of ger good enough. It is wrong. and our professional staff. is not necessary to know with be born black in the United American society as a whole. When the City Coun- And it is fruitless. Be Finally, it is meaningful certainty every detail of every States of America is to live So let us not restrict this cil returns to a more normal sure that every violent act that members of the New Ro- incident. It is not necessary constantly with the knowl- conversation to just one room schedule of meeting and dis- plays right into the hands of chelle Police Department are to argue over what happened edge that the integrity of of our house, let us instead cussion – which we all pray those who would deny our here today standing at our just before the cameras start- one’s body and humanity can take responsibility for repair- will be soon – I will ask my common humanity, because sides, and I thank them for ed rolling, or whether some- be stolen away at a moment’s ing every room of our house. colleagues to begin an inten- it lets them change the sub- their service. one’s hands were up or down, notice. Including our house tional process of examining ject – from justice to order. My friends and neigh- or who said what and when. When nearly every black here in New Rochelle. racial inequality in New Ro- To be angry and lov- bors. This afternoon we are It is only necessary to person reports the same ex- To our good fortune, we chelle, so that all of our public ing at the same time, that is united. We are united in widen our lens. perience, the same minute- have a head start. A commit- actions, across the spectrum, strength, that is power. Or as grieving with the family of Across this nation, Black to-minute burden of need- ment to justice and equality can be weighed and mea- a woman much wiser than me George Floyd. We are united men are six times more likely ing always to be better just is in our DNA. You can see it sured in part by whether they once said: “when they go low, in our determination to seek to be jailed than white men to keep from being treated in the pleasure and pride so bring us closer to a more just we go high.” justice for every family that and then are held in prison worse, how can we deny that many of us feel in neighbors and fair community. My friends and neigh- has suffered such a loss. We far longer for the same crime; this is the reality of our nation and classmates whose history Let us channel our ener- bors, in our house of many are united in calling for our black drivers are three times in 2020? and experience is different gies into lifting each other up, rooms, let all who dwell with- nation to live up to its self- as likely to be searched dur- Those statistics and from our own. You can see it instead of tearing each other in see honestly the things professed ideals. And we ing a stop. those experiences reveal an- in multi-racial partnerships down. Let us in New Rochelle that make us different, take are united in advocating for Black students are three other truth also. That the from MBK, to NewROAR, to set an example of a better joy in the things that make us peace, here in our own city times more likely to be sus- problem is not the Police. the Coalition for Mutual Re- way. the same, and then together and across our land. pended or expelled from There is nothing wrong spect. Especially at this mo- know justice, peace, and the I wish I could say also school, and four times more with Policing that is not also You can see it in the ment, when in so many cities hope of a better world. that we were united in shock. likely to attend schools with wrong with medicine. There work done by this City Coun- across America, rage is spill- But it is not truly so, is it? under-qualified teachers. is nothing wrong with Po- cil to advance equal oppor- ing over into violence. God bless each of you. Because although the The typical white family licing that is not also wrong tunity and invest equitably in In some sense, this can And God bless New Rochelle. murder of a man pleading for has ten times the wealth of with education. That is not neighborhoods and parks and be understood. As James New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 5 • www.newrochellereview.com Championship Huguenots Receive their Rings From Coaches, Athletic Director in Car Caravan Nothing, not even a worldwide pandem- the ring pro- Amy Moselhi. “We thank ic, was going to stop the New Rochelle High cession helps the coaches, the Director School football Huguenots from receiving the ease the pain of Athletics and the staff championship rings they earned last Novem- of what was for the effort they made ber. lost this school by honoring the students’ Recently, the coaches at New Rochelle year. “He didn’t achievement by delivering High School and Director of Athletics Steve have a prom, each ring in person.” Young drove through the city under New Ro- there was no “This was another sign chelle Police and Fire escort delivering the senior trip,” she that the City School Dis- rings to each athlete-scholar's home. The pro- lamented. “All trict of New Rochelle, and cession moved through the city amid cheers that got taken its community, will not be under bright sunny skies. from them, so held down by the difficulty Last fall, the athletes blazed their way to we decided to take this oppor- we are all going through,” said Superintendent the Carrier Dome in Syracuse at the conclu- tunity and give them something Dr. Laura Feijóo. “This community is incred- sion of an undefeated season and brought the special.” ibly resilient, and this gesture by the coaches state trophy home to a jubilant city. In a nor- Team co-captain Calvin Jack- and staff show how important it is to maintain mal year, that would have led to a Springtime son seemed stunned when the our connection and to show that we are all in ceremony when the rings came in. Team co-captain Calvin Jackson receives his ring. procession arrived at his family’s home just this together.” But this is no normal year. The CO- before 1 p.m. “I looked out the window and The rings represent the third NY State VID-19 crisis has imposed social distance should have their moment while the 2019-20 I saw the cars and said ‘wow’, this is pretty Championship for the New Rochelle High practices that rules out large gatherings so school year is still officially underway. surreal.” He stared at the giant glittering ring School football program. Amid the celebration, the coaches and Young delivered the rings “We didn’t want to wait,” said head coach on his right hand with disbelief and the New quiet preparations are being made for 2020-21 one at a time. Ray Rhett, “we wanted to brighten everyone’s Rochelle fire truck whooped its siren and the season. Assistant Coach Greg Foster says they “They earned this,” Young said. “We day: the players, their families, everyone.” procession headed off on a long afternoon are already doing virtual training with mem- needed to honor their accomplishment.” So that’s what they did. stops. It was a big job: 38 players receive rings. bers of next year’s team. “We are telling them Some had suggested waiting until so- Candace Copeland, one of the organizers “These student athletes brought pride to to have faith,” he said. “This has been a team cial distance rules are relaxed but the coach- and mother of team MVP Darren Kabba, says our city,” said Board of Education President that prevails in the face of adversity.” ing staff was adamant that seniors especially In COVID-19 Era, the Shows Go On: Council Holds Public Hearing Distancing Doesn’t Stop New Rochelle High Regarding City’s Participation Plan School ‘Poetry Project’ Student Filmmakers BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN and private funds, $150,000 was allocated to Every year, Parks Department’s Meals for Homebound the Poetry Project Mayor Noam Bramson opened Seniors/Meals for Kids; $250,000 teems with creativ- a remote New Rochelle City Coun- to house the homeless (20 formerly ity as students pro- cil Regular Legislative Meeting on homeless now reside in apart- duce works of art May 19th with a Public Hearing, ments) and $440,000 earmarked and movies inspired adopting a Resolution delineating to assist low to moderate-income by verse. The pro- public participation in City of New families to pay rent until the end of gram is so innovative Rochelle’s Citizens Participation this year, Aragon said. that teacher Antho- Plan relating to administration of Some HUD funds assist busi- ny Stirpe has been Community Planning and Develop- nesses of 5 or less employees or asked to share its se- ment Programs of the U.S. Depart- merchants with low incomes; pri- crets in conferences ment of Housing and Urban Devel- vate funding sponsors businesses and classrooms from opment (HUD). with up to 50 employees. Council- San Diego to Azer- In event of a local, state or woman Martha Lopez is organizing baijan. federally declared disaster where Mayor Noam Bramson a bilingual business liaison and the So it was ironic that this year when it segment of a four-hour At Home ArtsFest, in-person participation or large City is working on an online applica- was completed by students who couldn’t even streamed live on Wednesday, June 10. The gatherings are considered a public health risk, tion process. leave their homes. festival, presented by the Performing and Vi- the City may opt to conduct public hearings Parks and Recreation Commissioner Wil- Just as the students in the program were sual Arts Education (PAVE) program, included and meetings virtually via conference call or liam V. Zimmermann advised that Five Islands, about to produce the movies that are the dance, singing, band, orchestra, artworks, film live web-streaming. Hudson and Davenport Parks will be open for showpiece of the project, the Coronavirus and theater, celebrating art created during the Next, Commissioner of Development residents from 9am to 6pm through June 26. COVID-19 crisis struck, closing school build- pandemic. Luiz C. Aragon explained requirements and Parking is free for Passport holders; $5 for ings for the remainder of the school year. The View the show here (https://www.you- goals of amendments to Consolidated Plans, residents without Passports. Hudson Park 33 students rose to the challenge, creating five tube.com/watch?v=tXvhw7Ib0Xw&feature=y Annual Action Plans and Budgets. He outlined Beach remains closed but the sundeck will be short films employing animation, teleconfer- outu.be). his program, “Rebound New Rochelle” in part- open, limited to 150 people. Restrooms will be ences and other techniques to compensate for The Poetry Project began early in the nership with Chamber of Commerce, Business open, bathhouse showers closed. Masks must being unable to film their movies together. year, when the students study poems, then Improvement District (BID) and public sector be worn. “Their movies are equally as fantastic as are guided by art teachers to create paintings, funding to help local businesses and residents To obtain a Park Passport, residents may previous years’,” said Stirpe. “Each has its own collages, drawings or other works inspired by “survive and move on.” make an appointment at City Hall by calling flavor and it’s fun to see that.” the verse. The project culminated with the Using HUD COVID funds, re-programmed 914-654-2087; e-mail Info@NewRochelleNY. Now the results are in. The students production of short movies, also inspired by HOME funds, Local Development Corporation com. and school presented the works as the final continued on page 14

New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 6 • www.newrochellereview.com Covid Hero Fights on Two Fronts Meet 43 year-old Marc Mosca, 7th grade fering and death only to begin preparing to science teacher at Albert Leonard Middle teach students he cannot even be in the same School in New Rochelle who works 5 days a room with. This is work he did before he be- week trying to reach his students through a came a teacher and a job he works at more computer screen in the age of Covid 19. With frequently during the summer months. 16 years of experience, the last 13 in New Ro- While we all straddle the divide on when chelle, he sees the toll that the isolation of dis- the cure in this Covid 19 pandemic might be- tance learning is taking. He sees, first hand, come worse than the illness, no one feels that the psychological issues the school district is ambiguity more intensely than Marc Mosca. preparing to deal with it as the social distance Marc is available for interview. His prin- restrictions drag on. Mosca is especially wor- cipal, psychologists and administrators at ried about what will happen if these restric- New Rochelle School District are available. tions continue on into the Fall. That's one job, The people at White Plains Hospital are also one perspective-- his other job puts him on receptive. the other front line in the Covid 19 fight. Every weekend he leaves his home in Norwalk, CT and drives to White Plains Hos- pital to work as a respiratory therapist-- a job WHITE PLAINS DESIGN DEPARTMENT OPENING MAY 26 his bosses there describe as "brutal" in midst of the pandemic. Mosca himself says his experi- ences at White Plains are "grim." It's strange-- being in such close physical proximity to suf- Andrew J. Billups Receives Doctor of Psychology Degree

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New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 9 • www.newrochellereview.com Let’s Celebrate Your Graduate Together Attention Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles!!! Do you have a student in the family graduating from a nursery school? How about those special students missing out from their “Moving Up” ceremonies in elementary school and middle school? Your high school and college graduates have had a challenging year like no other. Let’s not forget those attending a private school. Send them a very special message of achievement in the special section, “Congratulations to the Class of 2020”. See the im- age below for details and contact information. Let’s Celebrate Your Graduate Together...They Deserve It! Rebecca Brown Pelham Memorial High School Attending University of Michigan. Softball Team, Lacrosse Team, ACTUAL Chess Club. SAMPLE We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. May you shine in everything you endeavor to do in the future! SIZE All our love! Mom, Dad, Grandma Ellie and your brother Jack.

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TheNew Bronxville Rochelle Bulletin Review • • June June 2020 2020 • • Page Page 15 10 • • www.thebronxvillebulletin.com www.newrochellereview.com Cocktails and Conversation continued from page 8 New Rochelle High School Valedictorian Named seller she has acquired and nonprofit organization that edited in her nearly thirty raises resources and pro- National Merit Scholar years at Penguin are The vides advocacy to keep our Abigail Kazakov, New methods,” she said. Dr. Nazar Rabadi, who taught Secret Life of Bees by Sue library vibrant, up-to-date, Rochelle High School’s 2020 She credits New Ro- her in several advanced math Monk Kidd, Me Before You and able to serve the di- valedictorian, has received a chelle High School with classes. by Jojo Moyes, Eleanor Oli- verse needs of the New Ro- National Merit Scholarship. helping her satisfy her Friendly, caring and gen- phant Is Completely Fine by chelle community. Created The science-minded senior early curiosity. “The wide erous with her time, she is Gail Honeyman (a selection in 1993, to date the Founda- was among 2,500 winners se- variety of opportuni- quick to pull her desk along- of the Reese Witherspoon tion has raised more than $3 lected from across the coun- ties and choices offered side a classmate’s to help with Book Club and optioned by million and has established try, chosen from a talent pool in classes and extracur- a problem in group projects, Witherspoon’s Hello, Sun- a $2 million+ endowment of 15,000 outstanding finalists ricular activities really en- Dr. Rabadi said. shine for feature film), The fund to ensure the future in the National Merit Scholar- riches you and opens your “She’s very outgoing and Memory Keeper’s Daughter of our Library and provide ship Program. eyes to the different ca- she has a wonderful person- by Kim Edwards, Bridg- an ongoing stream of fund- Kazakov said she was reers that are out there,” ality,” he said. “She goes above et Jones’s Diary by Helen ing for new and emerging honored to be selected and she said. “The school of- and beyond what the teacher Fielding, and The Deep End needs. In addition, stepping anxious to apply her love fers such a variety of in- asks her to do.” of the Ocean by Jacquelyn in as a matching funder, the of learning at Stony Brook tense advanced courses Superintendent Dr. Lau- Mitchard, which was the Foundation has been able to University’s Scholars for that make you into a very ra Feijóo saluted Kazakov’s first selection of the Oprah leverage its support to bring Medicine Program in the fall. hard worker.” achievement and her contri- Book Club. She founded in an additional $960,000 Medicine combines her two Her teachers say that bution to the school. Pamela Dorman Books in dollars in New York State passions: science and helping whatever the opportuni- “We know that Abigail 2008, where she has fo- grants over the past 7 years. people. Kazakov has her eye ties, Kazakov came pre- will reach amazing heights cused on fiction—especially For more information call Abigail Kazakov on an MD in either general pared to learn. and we are proud to know well-written, accessible de- the NRPL Foundation at medicine or pediatrics and a difference in a family’s life “In my eighteen years of that she will do so with a New but fiction. 914-632-7878, ext. 1600 or can already imagine what her or a person’s life, and every teaching, she is among the Rochelle education as her The New Rochelle Pub- email info@nrplfoundation. impact might be. “Every day, day you’re learning about new top five most brilliant stu- foundation.” lic Library Foundation is a org. you know that you’re making treatments and diagnostic dents I have ever had,” said continued on page 14 “DeCicco Cares” Program Continues to Help Communities ArtsWestchester Holds BY JOE NUNZIATA stores are located. This is Virtual Awards Ceremony our small contribution to For DeCicco & Sons, the brave men and women ArtsWestchester and historic city makes arts and “Quality First” is far more who are keeping us safe… for the Board of Trustees will culture central to its revi- than a brand theme line. It which we are so grateful.” hold a Virtual Arts Award talization efforts. has been its mission state- For the DeCicco Family, Ceremony on June 30. Education Award -- A- ment – and promise – that that gratefulness strongly ex- The 2020 Honorees: Chord with Kids. A group of goes beyond its premier food tends to all of their incredibly youth volunteers provides products and outstanding hard-working team mem- music education and men- customer service. It’s a virtue bers. Every single day, De- that, since its inception more Cicco & Sons team members than 40 years ago, extends are celebrated and served a into caring for and helping the volunteer organizations… and free hot breakfast and lunch cal food pantries with dona- communities in which they beyond. made especially for them – all tions of over 6,000 goods. Emily & Eugene Grant serve. Now more than ever, According to Luisa De- with an extensive selection of John DeCicco Jr, Presi- Arts Patron Award -- The the popular family-owned su- Cicco, Director of Human five options… plus salad and dent of DeCicco & Sons, con- Romita Family of Pelham. torship to its peers. permarket chain – through its Resources and Founder of dessert. tinued, “We truly are all in this A family’s leadership and Lawrence Salley Pho- “DeCicco Cares” benevolent DeCicco & Sons Events & Since the beginning of together. We are extremely dedication fuels the cultur- tography Award -- Arnold program and its award-win- Cuisine, “Our team mem- May alone, a huge amount grateful for the tremendous al life of the Pelham com- Kastenbaum of Mama- ning Catering Department - bers, our customers and our of food has been donated sacrifices people all around munity. roneck. A talented photog- has been donating food and communities continue to be through DeCicco Cares, in us are making… including our Artist Award -- Pablo rapher plays with light to coordinating constant sup- our priorities. Whenever and addition to their ongoing front-liners, our team mem- Mayor. An acclaimed jazz transform ordinary objects. port for the local healthcare wherever we are able to help, support of local volunteer bers, and our volunteers. We musician shares his pas- Luncheon Co-Chairs front liners, fire departments, we will.” and charitable organiza- will do our very best to con- sion for modern Colombian are Helen & Bill Gates and police departments, EMT and Luisa continued, “The tions, assisting those in the tinue to help…even with this music and dance with the Deborah & Alan Simon. ambulatory organizations, pandemic caused many parts community in a multitude of overwhelming magnitude of world. Committee Chair is Barbara essential service businesses, of our store to cease operat- ways. Significant assistance need. And perhaps we can in- Arts Organization Z. Monohan. food pantries, soup kitchens, ing, such as our massive ca- has also been provided to lo- spire others to join in as well.” Award -- Blue Door Art For more event infor- tering division, our food bars, It’s no wonder the Pel- Center. A vibrant arts orga- mation, go to artsw.org/ bakery, pizza, sushi, and pre- ham Civic Association – one nization enlivens the cul- artsaward2020. pared foods. So in order to of New York State’s most ac- tural life of Yonkers. keep all these extra people tive charitable, volunteer or- Sophia Abeles Educa- on our staff employed, we ganizations, have bestowed its tion Award -- Ossining utilized them to spearhead most prestigious Person of the Public Library. This library our DeCicco Cares Program Year Awards to John DeCicco, brings a diverse range to prepare and deliver large Sr. in 2004 and John DeCicco, of arts programming to quantities of well-deserved Jr. and Luisa DeCicco in 2015. Northern Westchester. meals for our much respect- To find out more about Community Award -- ed local first responders in DeCicco & Sons and its “De- City of New Rochelle. This our communities where our Cicco Cares” Program, visit deciccos.com. New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 11 • www.newrochellereview.com when I visited I was able to heightened awareness of The marvel at parts of the re- Bauhaus, I was amused, not constructed lost collection to say amazed, to notice - Girl in Transit: – glorious masterpieces by all around me - examples of Feininger, Kandinsky, and this symbolic design. Walls Bauhaus Klee, among others, from painted in bright, primary international collections in colors, the mauve New York 100 Years of France, Denmark, Switzer- City skyline at dusk with its land, Austria, the US and Ja- straight lines slashing across Delightful Design pan. the sky, the Met Life Build- By Barbara Barton Sloane The first historical men- ing (Walter Gropius!) and tion of the city of Dessau was the Seagram Building (Mies in 1213 and it became an im- van der Rohe). Thus, I didn’t The famous Bauhaus excited to tour the Dam- portant center in 1570. Fast actually leave behind this Art School opened in Wei- merstock Estate, an impres- forward to today: The Bau- fresh, forward-looking style mar, Germany in 1919; there sive example of new archi- haus Museum Dessau has at all. As I light my Marianne Bauhaus Museum Weimar, courtesy of Sloane Travel Photography students studied not only tecture created by Walter recently been built to mark Brandt look-alike lamp and architecture but created ev- Gropius and Otto Haesler, engaging are the Goethe dwelling was of a floating the centenary of this epochal settle down in my Mies-in- erything from buildings to among others. Built in 1929 House, built in the Baroque asymmetrical building that and enduring school of de- spired chair, the thought hits art and furniture. Through- in just 7 months as an af- style in 1709 and surrounded seemed to change and re- sign. Until now, it was only me: this is truly Bauhaus in out this year Germany is cel- fordable housing complex, with a verdant garden, and verse itself as I entered and possible to view the prized My House! ebrating its centenary, and I it united the aesthetic prin- the Friedrich von Schiller moved through the rooms. collection of the Bauhaus had the once-in-a-lifetime ciples of air, light, and hy- House, the first memorial to Curiouser and curiouser, I Foundation in a limited way If You Go opportunity recently to visit giene. Created with radiant a poet in Germany. Wan- found nothing symmetrical but in the new Museum it is all the design’s hotspots and white plaster, grey plinths, dering through its rooms, inside its walls which were splendidly showcased. Bauhaus Museum Weimar explore exhibits and events flat roofs, uniform windows, I had a real feeling for the painted with 37 different Gothic Grandeur: Be- www.weimar.de/culture/ marking the birthplace of and scattered throughout, everyday life of the Schiller gentle pastel colors - eye- fore bidding adieu to Bau- sights/museum Modernism. relaxing benches, sculpture family as I glimpsed a lovely catching and completely en- hausland, I made sure I trav- Form Follows Function: and gardens, Dammerstock teapot made of local porce- trancing. These myriad tones eled to Magdeburg to view Auerbach House The Bauhaus (literally “Build- works just as well today as it lain resting on a small stove illustrated how color relates the oldest Gothic cathedral www.haus-auerbach.de ing House”) was founded by did when first conceived. As top. Design, craftsmanship to space and light, and gave in all of Germany. First built architect Walter Gropius sprawling as it is one feels and hospitality enhanced each room its own special in 937, the current Magde- Bauhaus Museum Dessau with the idea of creating a welcomed and cozy, espe- my Weimar visit with a stay ambience. burg Cathedral was con- www.bauhaus-dessau.de “total work of art.” This style, cially resting on a bench at the Hotel Elephant in the Once More – With structed over a period of 300 which includes architecture under towering Linden and heart of the city. The Bau- Feeling: During the Weimar years beginning in 1209. The Barbara Barton and graphic, interior, and in- Elm trees fronting the iconic haus elements that were re- Republic, the Moritzburg Cathedral is replete with art, Sloane is a dustrial design, would later Goethe House. This was the flected in my room as well Art Museum in Halle was a both antique and modern; Pelham-based become one of the most in- writer’s first-ever home as a as well as on-site tour of the significant museum of con- The statue of the Egyptian Travel Editor/ fluential currents in modern young man and throughout property by Fritz, the hotel’s temporary art. When the Saint Maurice dating back Columnist who planning – very clean, sim- his life he kept it as his re- cultural expert, put the icing National Socialists came to to 1250 was impressive and writes for a plistic and ultra contem- treat and studio. on top of my short day and power in 1933, this collec- I was enthralled by a large number of both porary. Louis Sullivan, de- Bauhaus Girls: One of half spent here. tion was suddenly regarded relief of the Ten Virgins, de- national and scribing Bauhaus, coined the the best preserved medieval In Jena, I lost my heart as degenerate and the works picting the importance of international publications. phrase Form Follows Func- cities in Germany, Erfurt was to the charming and amus- were vilified in “Exhibitions being spiritually prepared. She delights in sharing her tion – an apt description. first mentioned in the year ing Auerbach House built in of Shame” that opened in Departing the Cathe- global travel experiences with The first city in my Bau- 742, and among its treasures 1924 by Walter Gropius for 1937; thus 146 of these unique dral and ultimately Germany, our readers. hausland tour was Karlsruhe. is the Alte Synagogue, beau- Felix and Anna Auerbach. As works were ultimately lost I felt curiously ensconced Lying at the northern edge of tifully maintained and dating I climbed a hill to its crest and today only fourteen have in all things Medieval. Yet, the Black Forest, much of the from the 11th century. A little my first impression of the been re-acquired. Happily returning home with my town was built in a charm- known fact: in 1919 more ing Neoclassical style. The women than men applied Landesmuseum is a massive to study at one of the first County Remembers Over 1,100 Residents Who Have Died of bright, canary-yellow struc- Bauhaus art schools, and this ture that is one of the most city’s Angermuseum sheds Covid-19 with“Ribbons of Remembrance” important cultural history light on four of the “Bauhaus Overlooking the Hud- thing tangible to remember staff has worked diligently to museums in all of Germany. Girls,” uncovering the lives son River and the Palisades at that person in those quiet mo- provide a peaceful environ- The works encompass pre- of Gertrud Arndt, Marianne Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers, ments, when it’s you, the re- ment that will allow people and early history, ancient Brandt, Margarete Heymann stands a new memorial, the membrance of your loved one to reflect on the loss they are cultures, the Middle Ages, and Margaretha Reichardt Ribbons of Remembrance, and nature. We are here near feeling.” the Baroque period and into and their work in photogra- dedicated to Westchester the eternal Hudson and eter- Westchester County the 21st Century. Later, I ex- phy, metalwork, ceramic and County residents who have nal mountains in sky that will Department of Community plored the ZKM Center for textiles. lost their lives to COVID-19. be here before we got here and Mental Health Commissioner Art and Media housing paint- UNESCO World Heri- Visitors will find the here long after we are gone. Michael Orth said, “Although ing, photography and sculp- tage Sites: In April of last memorial a short walk away It’s a way to remember that we are unable to grieve in ture as well as film, video, year, the New Bauhaus Mu- from the Lenoir Preserve used permanent markers in this people were once with us, traditional ways during this dance and performance. The seum opened in Weimar, parking lot in front of the the designated bin to be prop- important to us and we’re not time, it is critical that we allow museum’s mission is to con- showcasing a wide range of Wightman Mansion. Ribbons erly disinfected by parks staff. going to forget them.” ourselves and others the time tinue the classical arts into the world’s oldest collection and permanent markers will Westchester County Ex- Westchester County necessary to work through the digital age. The Daimler of Bauhaus treasures. The be available at the memorial. ecutive George Latimer said, Parks Department Commis- this process in order to move Collection’s “Light as an Ar- building features a striking Visitors are encouraged to “We need within our culture sioner Kathy O’Connor added, toward health and healing. tistic Installation,” featured minimalist glass cube over a write the name of someone certain social points where we “The Westchester County Connect with loved ones and 50 artists and 80 works from concrete base with five levels they have lost on the ribbon can come together. We have Parks Department is proud seek out additional support if the 1950s to the present. of exhibition space. The city and tie it to one of two trees all lost people that we know to memorialize the victims of you are in need.” Public Housing for the consists of 11 World Heri- or the rope structure. and love through this process. the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Ages: The next day I was tage sites. Two of the most Visitors are asked to drop This is a chance to do some- New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 12 • www.newrochellereview.com The Importance of Parental Advocacy for Vulnerable Students During COVID-19

BY BERNARD A. KROOKS the entitlement to a FAPE dur- itor progress in all areas. Doc- Make sure the goals are ap- district should document this AND MARION M. WALSH ing the COVID-19 emergency. ument what is working and not propriately ambitious and not on the IEP. The New York State Education working and what services the recycled from the year before. 8. Make Sure the IEP Re- The COVID-19 pandemic Department has stated that school district may not have 5. Review Needed Tran- flects Parental Perspective. has made education more students with disabilities must provided. Check whether the sition Services. If your child If you disagree with the IEP, challenging than ever. Schools receive continuity of learn- district has completed evalu- is turning 15 this year, the make sure the comments re- are operating remotely and ing and, to the greatest extent ations in the past three years. IEP must contain appropri- flect this. Document any con- may continue to do so for the possible, the special education 2. Review IEP. Ensure ate transition services, mean- cerns in writing. foreseeable future. In fact, no and related services identified you have a copy of your child’s ing the services needed to 9. If Your Child Does not one knows what public educa- in the student’s individualized IEP. If you do not, request it transition to post-secondary have an IEP, Consider Referral. honored as one of the “Best tion will look like in September. education program (IEP). Thus, from the school district. En- schooling or programming and If you believe your child has a Lawyers” in America for each of In this age of remote instruc- even though school build- sure the IEP is accurate and independent living. disability that is impacting his the last seven years. He is past tion, all involved face unprece- ings are not open, educational reflects your child’s needs. 6. Be Realistic in Expecta- education, refer your student President of the National Acad- dented uncertainty and stress. and therapeutic services must Take the time to ensure that tions. A FAPE requires an ap- to the Committee on Special emy of Elder Law Attorneys Yet the pandemic has had continue in a way that works present levels of educational propriate education—which Education for evaluations to (NAELA) and past President of a disproportionate impact on for each student. achievement and functional means that the IEP must be determine eligibility. You may the New York Chapter of NAE- students with learning or emo- School districts will be performance are correct and reasonably calculated for edu- also refer your child for a Sec- LA. Mr. Krooks has also served tional disabilities. The transi- seeking increased flexibil- updated. cational benefits in light of a tion 504 plan if you think your as chair of the Elder Law Sec- tion to remote instruction has ity due to the current crisis. 3. Make Sure you Under- child’s circumstances. In 2017, child needs accommodations tion of the New York State Bar left many with inappropriate That’s why it is particularly im- stand Program and Services. the U.S. Supreme Court clari- but not special education ser- Association. He has been select- programming or services, the portant for parents to be vigi- Make sure you understand the fied that progress just above vices. School districts have an ed as a “New York Super Law- inability to access instruc- lant and proactive in working IEP. What is the class size for minimal is not enough to show obligation to identify and eval- yer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may tion and a feeling of isolation. on an appropriate program for your student? Will she have a FAPE. Yet the IDEA does not uate students who may have a be reached at (914-684-2100) or Parents may feel too over- your child—whether a Kinder- an appropriate amount of in- require a school district to disability. by visiting the firm’s website at whelmed to assist and often gartener or a young adult-- for teraction with non-disabled provide services to maximize 10. Consider Legal Rep- www.elderlawnewyork.com. lack the training to do so. now and for next year. peers? Consider whether the a student’s potential. So for resentation if You Need Help. Marion M. Walsh, Esq., In these times, parent ad- frequency of related services, effective advocacy, focus on If you are unclear about your is a partner of Littman Krooks vocacy is more important than Ten Tips for Strong and such as speech or counseling, what is appropriate. student’s rights and the re- LLP who leads the special edu- ever. The Individuals with Dis- Informed Advocacy is appropriate. 7. 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You can easily es, honey and maple syrup, tonline.net) New Rochelle Review • June 2020 • Page 13 • www.newrochellereview.com New Rochelle High School Valedictorian Named National Merit In COVID-19 Era, the Shows Go On: Scholar continued from page 6 continued from page 11 the poems, and created en- tary. “Camden,” the movie he “I’m so used to having a New Rochelle Board of SAT/National Merit Schol- ists in each state judged to tirely on mobile electronic directed, employed anima- scene partner, so it was a bit Education President Amy arship Qualifying Test, the have the strongest combi- devices. tion to convey its story. of challenge to project my Moselhi joined in celebrating initial screen of program en- nation of accomplishments, Usually, the student Stories were re-created emotions when there was no her achievement. trants. Last fall, the highest- skills, and potential for suc- writers, directors and actors as teleconferences, face-to- one in front of me,” said ju- “On behalf of the Board scoring participants in each cess in rigorous college stud- meet and rehearse, then film face phone calls or one as nior Allyson Mazariegos, who of Education, we are incred- state – a total of 16,000 stu- ies. The number of winners the cinematic creations at the one of the synchronous (live) acted in “Camden.” ibly proud of your achieve- dents, representing less than named in each state is pro- school in one day. distance learning classes While that challenge and ment and grateful for your one percent of the nation’s portional to the state’s per- “That’s what our film- students have been attend- other obstacles faced them, diligent work and willingness high school seniors – were centage of the nation’s gradu- ing day was supposed to be. ing while school buildings freshman Jarred McLean said to help your classmates. Con- named Semifinalists on a ating high school seniors. But then the coronavirus are closed. PAVE art students in the documentary; “It was gratulations!” state-representational basis. Kazakov, her award in pandemic of 2020 hit,” fresh- created graphics that were cool that we made history This year’s National Of those, 15,000 met the aca- hand, has her eyes on the man Alessandra Pappalardi incorporated. and did something different.” Merit Scholarship Program demic standard to become horizon. “Who knows where explains in a documentary, The full list of films and McLean directed the began in October 2018 when finalists. medicine will be in fifty “Behind the Scenes,” created the poems that inspired them movie “Between the Lines.” more than 1.5 million juniors National Merit $2,500 years?” she said. “I am very by senior Maddie Bamberger. follows: “By doing this, we in approximately 21,000 high Scholarship winners an- curious to see where this Pappalardi directed one of · “Between the Lines” learned how to adapt to our schools took the Preliminary nounced today are the Final- path will take me.” the movies, “Out of Ten.” Inspired by “Introduction to environment and to adapt to Stuck at home, unable to Poetry” by Billy Collins changes and to things that rehearse in person, the stu- · “Camden” Inspired by we can’t necessarily control,” dents applied their creativity “Harlem” by Langston Hughes said freshman Skye Hill, as- BUSINESS CARDS to build scenes that are ev- · “Out of 10” Inspired by sistant director of “Between ery bit as effective as those “Invisible Fish” by Joy Harjo the Lines.” $87. per issue. 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