The 1.4.19 ‒ 1.15.19 ‒ vol. 15 thepelhampost.com Post shorelinepub.com Allison Leah On Saturday, December 15, The Picture House Re- A gional Film Center held its Pelfirst-ever A NOT SO SILENT h a m NIGHT holiday concert. The sold-out crowd enjoyed festive tunes performed live on-stage by some of the area’s most talented musicians including Warren December Banholzer and Friends, TO REMEMBER AT THE Andrew Cole & the Bravo Hops, and Glenwood. All proceeds from A NOT SO SILENT NIGHT benefited the newly created Light Up Picture House Andrew Cole with daughter Lucy Photo credit: Len Elmer Cole playing with the Bravo Hops the Screen Fund at The Picture On Sunday, December 9, The House. The fund allows The Picture House Regional Film Cen- Picture House to share the magic ter hosted its annual Nutcracker of the movies with under-served Magical Matinee. Attendees were and underprivileged commu- greeted by costumed characters nities by providing movie ad- and delighted by a live perfor- mission to regularly scheduled mance by dancers from Ballet screenings throughout the year. Arts on the stage in the Main Hall followed by a screening of New TPH Board Member Desmond Photos provided by Len Elmer. York City Ballet’s Nutcracker origi- Yuen of The Stellar Wolves continued on page 15 nally filmed at Lincoln Center. 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She has made a positive contribution and is so well liked by our members that we wanted to continue and ex- tend our relationship with The Arc,” said TMC President Alice Dean. “We were delighted to welcome On Saturday, January 19, 2019 Volunteer New York! will host its 9th Annual Martin Luther three additional young ladies, Ana King, Jr. Day of Service. Each year this community-wide action day brings together hundreds of local Torres, Haley Mc-Cormick Thomp- volunteers to serve as part of the National MLK Day of Service, which began in 1994 in honor of Dr. son, and Samantha Reina, along with King’s legacy and passion for serving others. their coordinator, Cathy Ortiz, to TMC and with Jennifer. They have become a significant part of our Tuesday New Rochelle was chosen as one of three community hubs where Volunteer New York!’s 2019 program” MLK Day of Service will take place. “New Rochelle is a vibrant city with a history of service and vol- Every Tuesday, the Club hosts a luncheon for its members. The Choices Neighborhood group assists in unteerism,” said Alisa H. Kesten, Volunteer New York! Executive Director. “We’re excited to be able the preparation of these luncheons. Preparing the food, the dining area, registration, serving, and clean up. to make it even easier for local residents to take action in New Rochelle on MLK Day.” Additional Annette Mauro, who manages the day-to-day operations at TMC, is overjoyed to have the group involved hubs include Elmsford and Rockland County. and said: “It presents a wonderful opportunity for these girls to interact with our members and for them to In New Rochelle there are three MLK Day volunteer shifts offered, which begin at 10:00a.m., gain work experience and skills; but what’s really wonderful is the friendships that they develop with one an- 12:30p.m. and 5:00p.m. Each two hour shift has three service projects available as well, which each other.” address different local causes or needs. To encourage families to volunteer together almost all proj- Tibi Guzman, CEO and Executive Director of The Westchester Arc, said: “We are very grateful for our ects offered on MLK Day allow for youths to serve alongside a parent or guardian. partnership with TMC and the valuable experience gained by our Choices Neighborhood group.” To take part in the 2019 MLK Day of Service, register online at www.volunteernewyork.org/ To learn more about becoming involved with The Arc Westchester through employment/Volunteerism MLK or by calling 914-948-4452 for more information. { See opportunity details for exact age re- of its groups, reach out to: Teresa Lombardi at [email protected] quirements.} 4 • 1.4.19 - 1.15.19 • The Pelham Post thepelhampost.com County Executive Shares Key Initiatives at Local Summit BY LINNET TSE sitions, Latimer says that the County is said the County is in dia- to move ahead. he is working hard to responsible for pro- logue with Standard Amuse- Turning to human At the Larchmont-Ma- get the County back viding regional ser- ments regarding their con- rights issues, Latimer said maroneck Local Summit’s on track. In 2018, all vices across an area tract to take over Playland that one of the items that December 11 breakfast pro- open union contracts that includes 45 mu- in November 2019. He indi- the County’s Human Rights gram, Westchester County were finally negoti- nicipalities, covering cated the County would like Commission is addressing Executive George Latimer ated, approved and necessary services to renegotiate the contract, is how to deal with an explo- shared highlights of his first signed. The resulting that are mostly man- to ensure that it is in the sion of hate crimes. “Hate year in office and discussed $1.9 million budget dated and are not best interest of County resi- has no home here. That’s our key initiatives that are un- for 2019, which was provided by either dents. Latimer believes that policy.” In 2018, the Coun- derway. just approved by the New York State or Playland can be profitable if ty Board of Legislators also Addressing a packed Board of Legislators, the local municipali- properly managed and mar- passed the “Immigration audience, Latimer said the includes a 2% tax in- ties. County services keted. Protection Act.” The bill lim- two areas he focused on in crease. Latimer point- include sewage treat- North 60 bio-tech cam- its information the County 2018 were: 1) stabilization ed out that the 2% ment, running the pus: was approved by the will share with federal im- of County finances; and 2) increase is below the County jail and pro- Board of Legislators in 2017, migration authorities and “turning the direction of tax levy cap and low- bation department, delays have sparked concern bars County employees from this County’s philosophy er than increases in the B-Line bus, the about the status of this $1.2 asking about a person’s citi- back to what I consider to be Putnam and Rockland County Executive George Latimer County health de- billion project, which is an- zenship in most situations. mainstream Westchester.” counties. the flat taxes has been in- partment, and social ticipated to add jobs and Latimer clarified that it does Addressing the latter point, To balance the 2019 sufficient funds to maintain services to the needed. tax revenues. Originally the not provide ultimate sanctu- Latimer cited examples in- budget, Latimer has includ- the County’s aging roads Latimer shared updates plans included bio-tech re- ary as it does not override cluding banning the gun ed $22 million of revenues and bridges. Latimer cited on other key projects: search space, retail space, the Federal government show from the Westchester from a somewhat contro- the Bronx River Parkway as Concerning Westches- and a hotel, but the devel- acting with proper judicial County Center, legislative versial proposal to sell the being in critical need of re- ter County Airport, Latimer oper – Fareri – has added warrants.