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Barbara Davis Receives 2015 Sy Schulman History Award

The West-chester County Historical So-ciety honored Barbara Davis, City Historian for New Ro-chelle, with its 2015 Sy Schul-man History Award. The pre-sentation of the award took place at the So-ciety’s annual meeting sched-uled for Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Irvington Public Library in Irvington.

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the award in 2014 in memory of Sy J. Schulman, a former WCHS trustee and ex-t r a o r d i n a r i l y a c c o m p l i s h e d urban planner, who passed away in 2012. It is given each year to an individual or organization that has demon-

strated a strong commitment to historical research, historic preservation, and/or the teach-ing of local history, and has, as

Barbara Davis

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New Rochelle’s Down to Earth Farmer’s Market Starts June 5th

Come one, come all to Opening Day of the New Rochelle Farmers Market located at Huguenot Park on North Avenue, in front of New Rochelle High School. Now in its sev-enth season, the farmers market will spring open with fresh fruits and veg-etables, eggs, honey, deli-cious breads and baked goods, flowers, and more. As of June 5th, enjoy the market every Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm through November 20th, 2015.

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Councilwoman Rackman Proposes Term Limits; Sustainable Westchester Offers Lower Utility Rates

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Councilwoman Shari Rackman requested discussion of term limits of Council Mem-bers and Mayor at the Tuesday, May 12 New Rochelle Commit-tee of the Whole (COW) meet-ing.

“Constituents have asked me, ‘Why doesn’t the City have term limits?’ I would like to see the benefits of turnover after 12 years, bringing in ‘new blood.’ Mayor Noam Bramson stressed that there should not be any “rush to judgement. I believe in democracy. Term limits re-strict voters. If you want term limits, vote out the incumbent.”

Commissioner of Devel-opment Luiz Aragon intro-duced Sustainable Westchester Co-Chair Mike Gordon, ap-pearing with Glenn Weinberg and Nina Arron, Director of Planning and Sustainability concerning Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), a means for residents to save energy costs.

“Many of us get phone calls from electricity suppliers,

promising lower rates. We then have to engage them on a one-to-one basis without having the clout that a group of homeown-ers would.

They might get a good deal and then five months later, sav-ings have eroded.

“If the community joins CCA, instead of a private util-ity, the default energy supplier becomes the aggregator. We could get a better price, with 5-10% savings, or a fixed price. Nothing changes; the bill still comes from the utility. Poles and wires still belong to ConEd; outages are their responsibility. The only difference is the price. If the fixed rate is lower than the trailing utility rate, resi-dents can opt out and go back to the old utility,” Gordon said.

During the Public Hearing for Fifth Avenue Overlay Zone, Attorney Seth Mandelbaum petitioned for a zoning amend-ment to locate Banner Storage Group on 22 Plain Avenue, also fronting Fifth Avenue opposite Flowers Park, “encouraging in-vestment by my client and oth-

ers.” Resident Amy Heyman ob-

jected strenuously, saying “This four-story monster of a build-ing opposite City Park reflects noise.” Peggy Godfrey added that it would be detrimental to children playing nearby.

New speaker Jean Musso and Rosalie LoBianco objected

to 6,000 rental units being de-veloped around the Train Sta-tion, “because renters don’t pay taxes, school overcrowding and shortage of Police personnel.”

“No determinations have been made yet about the com-position of downtown develop-ment. Mixed use zoning is still our goal,” Bramson replied.

Center, front, Mayor Noam Bramson. Rear, left to right: City Clerk Bennie Giles III; Councilmen Ivar Hyden, Barry Fertel

New Rochelle Library President Calls for County to Expand Workplace Smoking Ban to Electronic Cigarettes

New Rochelle Library Board of Trustees President Haina Just-Michael addressed the Westches-ter Board of Legislators recently to advocate for a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes in work environments. There is currently pending legislation that would amend the Westchester Smoke Free Work Site Law, which pres-ently bans smoking in work places including bars and restaurants in Westchester County, to include the use of electronic cigarettes.

Just-Michael cited the New Rochelle Library’s ban on e-cig-arettes, put in place over a year ago, as an example for the County to follow, “We have received tremendous gratitude from our pa-trons and parents. It is regarded as a teaching moment for our children.”

Although e-cigarettes are marketed as a “safe” alternative to smoking, concerns about the safety of electronic cigarettes have been raised by such groups as the American Cancer Soci-ety, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Citing preliminary studies that have identified cancer-caus-ing substances in half of e-cigarettes tested, and that very little is known about the long-term effects of e-cigarette use, these orga-nizations do not support the claims that e-cigarettes are safe.

“The Library is a great place that needs to remain smoke free and e-cigarette free,” said Just-Michael, “I would urge you to keep cigarettes of all kinds out of other public places as a formality and as an example for our children.”

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a result, elevated the public’s appreciation of the history of Westchester County.

Barbara Davis is the So-ciety’s third awardee. The ini-tial award recipients were the Friends of the Old Croton Aq-ueduct, and Robert M. Riggs, a founder of the Bronxville His-torical Conservancy. Davis was selected for the 2015 honors in recognition of the breadth and depth of her activities benefit-ing both her home community, New Rochelle, and the County of Westchester.

Barbara Davis managed the New Rochelle Tricenten-nial events, instituted a local history archive at the New Rochelle Public Library, de-veloped a New Rochelle Hall of Fame walk to recognize out-standing residents, and cre-ated a Downtown History Hop tour for mobile devices that will be launched this summer; these are just a few of her many

hands-on accomplishments.Besides serving as New

Rochelle’s city historian, Da-vis has long been engaged in countywide undertakings. She has served two six-year terms as a trustee of the Westches-ter County Historical Society. She also served as its president from1991 to 1993. She served as chair of the Westchester County Historic Preservation Advisory Council from 2000-2010.

Davis was an early cham-pion in making local history more accessible through on-line exhibits by collaborating in 2009 with the Westchester County Archives, WCHS and the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive website illustrating the rich history of Fort Slocum and Davids Island. She has au-thored many articles in local newspapers and The West-chester County Historian on

the history of the county. She has worked for Westchester County, the Westchester Li-brary System, and the Hudson River Museum. Currently, she serves as community relations coordinator for the New Ro-chelle Public Library.

Westchester County His-torical Society, founded in 1874, is the official County Historian. It houses the largest collection of local history in the county and makes that collection avail-able to the public on a regular basis. It publishes books on local history and has published its quarterly magazine, The Westchester Historian, since 1925. The Society is a member-based, not-for-profit corpora-tion. Its annual meeting on May 31 is open to the public, although reservations are re-quired. For further informa-tion, contact the Society at 914 592-4323 or email them at [email protected].

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City Council Hears Proposal to Renovate Ward Acres ParkBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Mayor Noam Bramson opened the New Rochelle City Council Regular Legislative Meeting (RLM) by presenting three distinguished Commen-dations; the first to Maurice (Moe) Major, winner of the Food Network Chopped Com-petition; second, Michael De-Giacomo, former Chairperson of the Municipal Arts Commis-sion and finally to Iona Prepa-ratory Lower School

Varsity Basketball Team for achieving the 2014 Archdi-ocese of New York State Cham-pionship; Westchester Catho-lic Schools League Champions and Westchester-Putnam-Staten Island Downstate and State Champions.

“These three Commenda-tions represent the diversity of skills and interest in the City of New Rochelle,” Bramson proudly noted. “Moe has had more than 15 years of culinary experience and volunteers to cook full course meals for the H.O.P.E. Soup Kitchen, the largest food pantry in the re-gion.

“Mike DeGiacomo has

distinguished himself in his professional career by his ac-tive contributions to our civic life. He ran his own business for over 30 years and served on the Sign Review Board for 14 years until its merger with Mu-nicipal Arts Commission.

Mike has helped the New Rochelle Opera, Westchester Symphony, install a mural on Lawton Street and three mu-

rals at the New Rochelle Public Library,” Bramson stated.

Bramson congratulated Iona Prep Head Coach Geoff Rose and Assistant Coach Todd Hommel for a perfect 18-0 win-ning season, the last a 59-49 victory over St. Paul’s of Rock-land County.

Council then returned to the Conference Room to see a Power Point presentation en-

visioning the rehabilitation of Ward Acres Park, presented by Environmental Attorney Jennifer Grossman, active in acquiring land for conserva-tion; Shawn McLearan; Da-mon Rowe and Kelly Taylor, Co-Founder and Brewer, KelSo Beer Company.

Grossman stressed that rebuilding the Ward Acres Barn could lead to a small brewery or bread bakery, say-ing that a 2013 law enacted by Governor Mario Cuomo requires local brewers to use locally grown hops plus a Pol-lination Task Force to build up

dwindling bee populations.Support would be enlist-

ed from the park’s dog walkers and community gardeners as

Iona Prep Lower School Varsity Basketball Team 2014 Archdiocese of New York State Champions; Westchester Catholic Schools League Champions; Westchester-Putnam-Staten Island Downstate and State Champions.

Left to right: Mayor Noam Bramson; Maurice (Moe) Major, winner of Food Network Chopped Competition.

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College AchievementsColleen Lynch has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester at the University of Ver-

mont. Lynch, from New Rochelle, is a Sophmore Business Administration major.To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the

top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give prefer-

ence to a religious sect in its charter. UVM now has 9,958 undergraduates in seven schools and colleges, 1,371 graduate students and 459 medical students. The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relation-ships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution.

Rachel Kayser of New Rochelle, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Col-lege of Arts & Sciences during commencement ceremonies on May 17 at the University of Vermont.

Kayser was among some 2,975 students who were awarded a variety of degrees -- undergraduate, graduate and M.D. -- during UVM’s 214th commencement. Among degree recipients were students from 42 states and 16 countries.

Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give prefer-ence to a religious sect in its charter. UVM now has 9,958 undergraduates in seven schools and colleges, 1,371 graduate students and 459 medical students. The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relation-ships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution.

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The leggings are available in year round cotton/spandex fabric and fleece lined poly-ester/spandex for winter ac-tivities. Sizes for the cotton/

spandex are girls 4-12 and col-ors are white, navy, and black. The fleece lined winter leg-ging which sold out in the past three months, will be available this fall in girl’s sizes 4-16 and adult sizes xs, s, m, and large.

The purpose of the leg-ging is to allow girls to eas-ily add warmth to their bodies when needed, especially under skirts or over bike shorts dur-ing cool mornings, while allow-ing easy removal later in the day when the added warmth is no longer needed. It can also be useful as a quick wardrobe

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Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Gay Rosen to be Featured in Top Agent Magazine

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s In-ternational Realty announced that Gay Rosen, an award-winning, top producing sales agent for the firm’s Larchmont brokerage, was featured in the Westchester County edition of Top Agent Magazine. Rosen was selected for her successful networking and commitment to delivering continuous top-notch real estate service to her clients.

Rosen, formerly of Hou-lihan Lawrence, has been in-volved in Westchester County real estate for 11 years. She specializes in representing both buyers and sellers of properties ranging from small coops to the luxury market and waterfront properties, and also brings strong online mar-keting and negotiation skills. Throughout the years, Rosen has received numerous awards and professional recognitions including the 2013 NY State Certified Residential Special-ist of the Year, 2013 Diamond Award Recipient from the

EAMLS, Houlihan Lawrence Top 100 Agents from 2010-2013 and Top Five Star Agent from 2010-2014, and she has been the NYS Certified Public Rela-tions Chairperson since 2013.

Top Agent Magazine re-views nominations of stand-out agents to feature who are top producers in the industry. The magazine primarily aims to serve as an educational publication, providing insight into how the finest real estate

agents and brokers in the business have achieved such success. All sales profession-als included have earned their spot as a result of their dedication to providing the best real estate service pos-sible.

“Gay deserves every bit of this honor,” said Carolyn Fugere, manager of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty’s Larchmont broker-age. “She is always eager and willing to help her clients with the utmost care, and

is extremely knowledgeable, continually sharing riveting topics and content through her blog writing, which is just one more of her many talents. Gay has been nothing but a positive contribution to the team, and we are all so very proud of her for this great accomplishment.”

Rosen has always been active within the Westchester County community, where she currently resides, and continu-ally serves both the communi-ty and clients alike.

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Big Read 2015: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Events

Family Scrapbook WorkshopsThursdays, June 4, and June 18, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, NRPL Meeting Room As a tribute to scrapbooker Twain, we are offering four drop-in family workshops, during which all ages will have the opportunity to make adventure books filled with beautiful “scraps.” Teacher and artist Wendy Podell will lead these free explorations in mixed-media. Drop-in.

At the Department of Parks and Recre-ation’s annual Fishing Derby Classic, on Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 am – 11:30 am, the Reader’s Theater Troupe will perform a scene at the awards ceremony, at the Twin Lakes at Huguenot Park, in front of New Rochelle High School. In addition, Fishing Derby participants dressed like Tom or one of his friends in the classic book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer will be awarded special prizes, with a grand prize for the best costume - fish or no fish! The Fishing Derby is for children in grades K – 8, and participants must bring their own rod, reel & hook. Bait is provided. In the event of inclem-ent weather, call 654-2084.

A Community Fence-Painting Party will take place at the BID Farmer’s Market on Library Green, Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. At the free event, all ages are invited to grab a paintbrush and help paint a long picket fence that will be installed to replicate the one Tom Sawyer had his friends paint, back in 1840’s St, Petersburg, MO. The New Rochelle Council on the Arts is hosting this “Arts Encounter,” which will take Tom’s task to a joyful level. A concert of live River Music performed by the Banjo Rascals will be followed by scenes per-formed by the Reader’s Theater Troupe.

Another “Site Reading” by the Reader’s Theater Troupe will take place at Sophia Brewster Schoolhouse, located on the grounds of the Thomas Paine Cottage, on Sunday, June 14, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Re-enacting the scene in which Tom and Becky Thatcher have their schoolhouse encounter, the Troupe members will also lead participants in playground activities from the period – sack races, jacks, jump rope, and other 19th century games. Free parking is located on Sicard Avenue.

SAVE THE DATE: Calling all restaurants, vendors and performers! Opportunity for booths and stage time is now available for New Rochelle’s third annual Street Fair, Sunday, September 13 from 11AM to 5PM on Main Street in downtown New Rochelle. Produced by the City of New Rochelle in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, BID and Council on the Arts, the fair will fea-ture games, food, arts and crafts and live entertainment for all ages. For New Rochelle-based crafters, artists, retailers, food vendors and businesses, the booth price is just $50 and for community groups its $25. Non-resident fees are also available. The registration deadline is August 13, 2015. All space will be available on a first acceptance basis.New this year, the fair will feature two stages for local talent. The New Rochelle Council on the Arts is now accepting proposals from performers by email [email protected] To register for the fair, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or visit the City website www.newrochelleny.com/streetfair2015

Hudson River Audubon Society will hold the following field trips: June 20 at 10am – Insect Walk at the Lenoir Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers and August 22 at 10am – Summer Stroll at Lenoir Nature Preserve. For complete details and to register, call 237-5791 or email [email protected].

The Pelham Block Party will take place on June 6 from 11am to 5pm. Fifth Avenue will be closed from the Train Station to the Pelham Art Center. For additional information see page 1 of this issue.

The Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue in Pelham will install a Yarm Bomb in the outdoor Courtyard and will be on view from June 26 through August 31 with an opening reception on June 26 from 6:30 to 8pm. For additional information see page 9 and visit pelhamartcenter.org

ONGOING AND UPCOMINGJansen Hospice and Palliative Care, 670 White Plains Road, Scarsdale are offering a Spousal Loss Support Group for adults who have lost a spouse/life partner for 8 Monday afternoons begin-ning on June 15 from 2:30 to 4pm. Contact Laura Hanlon, LCSW at 914-787-6158 ext. 1336 to sign up for this free group.

Stay informed and participate in New Rochelle’s future de-velopment. Everyone’s voice is important. Join our face-book page at facebook.com/nrfuture?fref=ts and visit nrfuture.com today.

Recologie, 49 Lawton Street, New Rochelle will hold the following events: June 3 at 7pm -- Klezmer Series continues. Enjoy the tradi-tional music with historic com-mentary provided by Sy Kushner; June 7 from 12-2pm -- Book sign-ing and jazz event for The Creative Coalition’s “The Art of Discovery,” published by Rizzoli. The literary and photographic project beauti-fully captures that singular mo-ment in time that can act as a per-sonal muse, with insightful stories from 100 luminaries including Zach Braff, Jessica Chastain, Tim Daly, Adam Driver; June 11 at 7pm -- Workshop: Fashion Forward - No Sew Clutch Bags with Richela Fabian Morgan. Can’t sew but love fashion? Craft book author and artist Richela Fabian Morgan shows you how to make sleek and modern clutch bags—all without a needle and thread. $45 includes all materials, wine and small bites; June 21 at 7:30 pm -- The Whisper-ing Tree is back from their world tour! At the heart of The Whis-pering Tree are singer/songwriter Eleanor Kleiner and multi-instru-mentalist Elie Brangbour. With their deep-reaching sound, haunt-ing vocals and vivid lyrics, this Franco/American duo have been captivating audiences since meet-ing at music school in London. $10 music cover, 2 drink minimum; and June 28 from 2-4pm -- Choir-girl Music Presents FOOD GLO-RIOUS FOOD!! A Cabaret Benefit for FOOD BANK for Westchester. Details about this event, including ticket purchase and table reserva-tions can be found on Choirgirl Music’s website, www.choirgirl-music.org or by calling 914 474-0987 or emailing [email protected] . Event to be held at Recologie, 49 Lawton St., New Ro-chelle. 914-278-9350, www.recolo-gie.com

Bicycle Sundays, sponsored by Con Edison and Friends of Westches-ter County Parks will take place on the following dates: June 7, 14, 21 and 28; and September 13, 20 and 27 from 10am to 2pm at the Bronx River Parkway from Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Visit westchestergov.com/parks or call 864-PARK for details.

JUNE4At 8pm, join the Food Bank for Westchester as they celebrate 10 Years of Hunger Heroes at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown. Call 923-1100 to attend.

6From 1 to 2:30pm, Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers presents a talk entitled, “Awesome Adapta-tions Series: Camouflage to learn how various species learn to use camouflage to survive in nature. Call 968-5851 for details.

From noon to 3pm, New Ro-chelle United Methodist Church will be celebrating their 5th anniversary at The Radison Hotel. RSVP by calling (914) 632-2166.

7At 2pm, An Afternoon of Broad-way, Opera and Operetta featuring Soprano Deirdre Donovan, Tenor Roger Ohlsen and Mark Toback on Piano will be presented at the Yonkers Public Library, Grinton Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. The program, presented by Friends of Yonkers Public Library is free of charge, no tickets are required, and seating will be in the 325-seat Pincus audi-torium at the library. For further information and directions to the library call 914-337-1500.

11At noon, the Bartow-Pell Conser-vancy will hold a June Luncheon with an illustrated talk by Robert I. C. Fisher entitled, “Between Sea & Sky: The Magical Villa Gardens of the Amalfi Coast” followed by Boccadivino: A Special Taste-of-Italy Luncheon at 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Registra-tion is required; for tickets and information call 718-885-1461, visit www.bpmm.org or email at [email protected]

14From 1 to 4pm, the Neuberger Museum of Art Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase presents Family Second Satur-days: Hello Summer! Family Fes-

tival with guest artists from Har-lem Needle Arts. Call 251-6113 for details.

On June 14, The First Annual Gar-den Party for Jewish Women will take place from 11am to 1pm at the Outdoor Terrace at the Avalon Apartments, 125 Parkway Road, Bronxville featuring a buffet lunch, inspirational speaker Yitta Halber-tam and music. Email Mushka at [email protected] for complete details.

14An Afternoon of Beethoven, Mo-zart, Schubert and Chopin, pre-sented by students of the Pelham Piano School will be presented at 2:00 p.m at the Yonkers Public Library, Will Library, 1500 Cen-tral Park Avenue in Yonkers. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Yonkers Public Library. Ad-mission is free of charge, no tickets are required, and seating will be in the 325 seat Pincus Auditorium at the library. For further informa-tion and directions to the library call 914-337-1500.

15From 1 to 2pm, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be highlight by a screening of “An Age for Jus-tice: Confronting Elder Abuse in America” followed by a group discussion led by Gary Brown, Assistant Attorney General and Chair of the Westchester Elder Abuse Coalition at Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center, 94 Davis Avenue, New Rochelle. For information, call 235-2363.

Join ArtsWestchester and Tee It Up for the Arts with their golf tour-nament at Wykagyl Country Club, North Avenue, New Rochelle. To attend, call 428-4220, ext. 326.

21Mount Gulian Historic Site will celebrate Father’s Day with free admission for dads. A tour of the historic house, 18th century Dutch barn, and restored garden, as well as a look at pieces from the collec-tion seldom on display, will be given at 1:30 p.m. No other tours will be given this day. All fathers may tour the site free of charge. The fee for all others is museum admission of $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 young people (ages six through 18). Children 5 and under are free, as are Mount Gulian members. Directions may be found at www.mountgulian.org or call 845.831.8172 for more infor-mation.


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On June 7 at noon, Re-cologie, New Rochelle’s pre-mier vegan/vegetarian dining environment, will host a book signing and jazz event for The Creative Coalition’s “The Art of Discovery,” published by Riz-zoli. Guests will be treated to hors d’oeuvres from Recologie’s seasonal, vegetarian restaurant Gather.

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Gather at Recologie, New Rochelle’s newest, finest and most delightful vegan/veg-etarian dining establishment, is located at 49 Lawton St. in New Rochelle, NY. Recologie nourishes bodies with delicious meals served in an eco-friendly atmosphere dedicated to sus-tainability and a commitment to creating a healthier environ-

ment. Their restaurant provides a much-needed vegetarian hav-en in the Lower Westchester re-gion, serving up elegant, unique handmade small plates show-casing seasonal produce and fla-vors. Recologie invites custom-ers to have a seat surrounded by a unique, museum-like show-room offering Global Fair Trade products and the works of local artisans and continually chang-ing exhibitions of artists who use repurposed and sustainable materials. Gather at Recologie hosts meetings, events, private tastings and community en-gaged educational workshops designed to raise awareness and inspire change.

Rockstars” of the Beth El Day Camp. The Rockstars are a group of girls -- all around age 8 -- led by Camp Director Julie Rockowitz. At camp, they ex-plore the outdoors, and now through the farmers market collaboration, they also learn about local food. For several weeks at the market, they will prepare a recipe with market ingredients for customers to try. They will give out free cards printed with the recipe of the week, too.

Between now and then, one of the most beloved local foods will make its 2015 debut: strawberries! Grown by Alex’s Tomato Farm in Montgomery County, New York, nothing cel-ebrates summer like a sweet, juicy strawberry. Yes, they the perfect topping for shortcake or ice cream, but how about on a salad?

Chef Emily Casey intro-duced this recipe to Down to Earth Markets, and now we’re eager to share it with market customers. The strawberries are eager for us to share it, too.

Warm Strawberry & Fresh Green Salad with Strawberry Drizzle & Toasted Pecans Created by Down to Earth Markets Chef Emily Casey - Serves: 6Salad Ingredients• 1 shallot, diced • 1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil • 1 tablespoon of Champagne or white wine vinegar • 1 pint ripe strawberries, sliced • 1 bunch spinach, tatsoi or other farmers market spring green, cleaned and dried • salt and pepper to taste • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans, for topping Salad Instructions: Have a salad bowl ready with the washed and dried greens. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the tablespoon of oil, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil is warm, add the diced shallot. Stir and cook the shallot until translucent, being careful not to burn. Add the vinegar, then add the sliced strawberries. Care-fully stir and cook the strawberries until they are warmed through. Taste, then add salt and pepper as needed.Pour the contents of the pan over the greens, then toss to mix. Sprinkle on the toasted pecans. Drizzle some of the sauce over the salad. Serve immedi-ately, passing more sauce on the side.Strawberry Drizzle Ingredients: 1 egg yolk, 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic or Champagne vinegar, 1 tablespoon strawberry jam, 1 teaspoon Dijon or Cre-ole mustard, 6 ounces grapeseed or pecan oil, 1 tablespoon chopped mint, 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, squeeze of lemon juice Strawberry Drizzle Instructions: Whisk together egg yolk, vinegar, jam, and mustard. Whisking constantly, slowly add oil in a steady stream, until dressing becomes smooth and emulsified. Stir in herbs. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Enjoy this salad and all that the market has to offer starting on Friday, June 5th. Thank you for supporting local farmers and food makers in New Rochelle!

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Colleen Gallivan Joins McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty

The partners of McClel-lan Sotheby’s International Realty, Carol Brown, Sona Davidian and Mary Grimm, are thrilled to announce that Colleen Gallivan is joining the firm as a licensed real estate salesperson. Colleen, her hus-band Dan and their 3 children have been residents of Pelham since 2005 when they moved from Manhattan.

Colleen graduated from Rosemont College in Rosemont, Pennsylvania with a Bach-elors degree in Psychology. She worked at AOL Time Warner as a marketing manager for 12 years, prior to moving to Pelham. Since moving here, Colleen has been very involved in the Co-lonial School PTA, where her 3 children have attended school.

Four years ago Colleen began her career in real estate with another firm in Pelham. “We are extremely pleased that she has now chosen to join our company,” commented Sona Davidian. “Having grown up in Bronxville, she is extremely familiar with the entire County and its varied and rich hous-ing stock and she has already proven to be a very skilled and successful real estate agent.” Carol Brown commented, “Col-leen’s outgoing personality, personal connections, work ethic, dedication and determi-nation will serve her well in

this industry and we are totally confident that she will have a tremendously successful ca-reer with our company.”

McClellan Sotheby’s In-ternational Realty has been the #1 real estate firm in Pelham for the past 25 years and Col-leen looks forward to joining this very well established com-pany. Colleen commented, “my clients will greatly benefit from my association with the prestigious Sotheby’s brand, their global marketing, tech-nological tools and interna-tional connections. It is going to be a perfect partnership and I’m really excited about the op-portunities that will now be available to me and my clients.”

Colleen can be reached at the office, 914 738-5150, on her cell phone, 917 309-8891 or by email at [email protected].

Colleen Gallivan

Library’s Big Read Kick-Off a Big HitMark Twain made a big

hit with participants of the New Rochelle Public Library’s Big Read Kick-off Party on Sunday, May 3rd, as he strolled around the library during the afternoon of activities reflecting 1840’s St. Petersburg, Missouri. In addition to crafts, games and refreshments, participants en-joyed presentations by Cindy Lovell, Twain historian and Executive Director of the Mark Twain Museum in Hartford, CT, as well performances by Twain impersonator Alan Kitty and members of the Big Read Reader’s Theater Troupe. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the featured title of New Rochelle’s 2015 Big Read, is being read by all ages of residents this May and June, as the library and commu-nity partners celebrate the au-thor and his works in a variety of programs and events.

The momentum of the Big Read launch continued the next day, when Dr. Lovell and Mr. Kit-

ty presented an assembly pro-gram at Isaac E, Young Middle School. Over 400 sixth graders were introduced to the Twain’s boyhood home in Hannibal, MO, and enjoyed a guest appearance and performance by the author “himself.” The school will be presenting a play based on the story on Friday May 29th and Saturday, May 30th, at 7:00 pm.

For a full listing of all the Big Read programs, downloadable copies of the classic novel, and more resources, visit the library’s website at www.nrpl.org and click on the “Big Read” logo.

The Big Read is man-aged by Arts Midwest. New Rochelle is one of 77 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read from September 2014 - June 2015. New Ro-chelle’s 2015 Big Read re-

ceives additional support from NRPL Foundation, the Friends of NRPL, and the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improve-ment District (BID).

Twain impersonator Alan Kitty per-forms at The Big Read Kick-Off

Iona Prep Valedictorian Speaks to Fellow Grads

Iona Prep Valedictorian Robert Bellantoni spoke to fellow graduates, family and friends at the Iona Prepara-tory Upper School graduation on May 21 at 4 p.m. in the Iona College Hynes Athletic Center.


Accumulation 2015: The Student Exhibition

On May 7, the Br. Kenneth Chapman Gallery at Iona College held a gala reception of student artwork entitled “Accumulation 2015: The Student Exhibition.”

The evening was a celebration of student artwork shared by proud friends, family and faculty. It was especially poignant as those present said goodbye to longtime Visual Arts Faculty member, Stanley Lapa. He co-created and installed his final Accumulation exhibi-tion. His creation and legacy will continue on.

Photo upper left: Jamal Jackson and art professor and co-curator Sheila Kriemelman. Jamal won the The Diana Lorieo-Canales Memorial Award which goes to an Iona student artist for outstanding achievement in visual art. Presented by Jacqueline Lorieo (sister-in-law). Top center photo is by Iona student Estonia Veles. Top right photo by Iona student Teddy Forson. Bottom left photo by Iona student Crystal Wolf.

transFORM Gallery’s Summer Art Exhibit: Alexander RutschtransFORM Gallery an-

nounces their art exhibit for the Summer season, a retro-spective of Alexander Rutsch’s work sponsored by Westches-ter Magazine at the transFORM showroom and gallery in New Rochelle at 20 Jones Street.

The celebrated Australian artist approached painting and sculpting as he lived life- with the eyes of a child and the hand of a poet. Constantly in the quest for rhythms of form and vibrations of color, he caught the “sparks in the shadow” and evidenced their fullest reality and beauty in his creations.

His work is held in the col-lections of H.M Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Walter Cronkite of New York, Gala and Salvador Dali, Sammy Davis Jr, Jacque-line Kennedy- Onassis, Guy La-roche of Paris, Belgium’s Muse-um of Liège, Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne, New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Baroness Alix de Rothschild of France.

He was an artist of the purest breed-an artist who had no choice but to paint. He was a chosen traveler of the depths of

existence; a man who followed a longing to explore his inner self and relate his findings with the energy of the universe.

The opening reception for the art exhibit will be held on Saturday, June 13th from 6 to 9pm. The night will include de-licious food and wine as well as musical entertainment by Eric Katz and Charlie Rhyner.

Start off summer the right way and join transFORM Gal-

lery in celebrating the occasion and the wonderful work of Al-exander Rutsch.

The artwork will be on display and available for pur-chase through August 30, 2015.

transFORM Gallery pres-ents diverse and eclectic exhi-bitions of original artwork in Manhattan and New Rochelle. Our curated exhibitions pro-vide visitors with the oppor-tunity to discover a variety of

mediums from painting and sculpture to mixed media and graphic arts. Artists come to transFORM from throughout the world and our neighbor-ing communities in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey to present their artwork for home-owners and interior designers to find pieces to enhance their interiors. transFORM Gallery provides a window into the art-ists process and inspirations

to create connections between the feeling of the artists and the viewer.

transFORM Gallery lives at the crossroads of art and in-terior design. Interior design and decorating have a need for the energy, mood and life that is brought into a space by origi-nal artwork. Our gallery hosts many exhibitions and events each year and functions as a showroom for our home storage

designs. Each one-of-a-kind, custom designed closet and built-in storage fixture made at transFORM is an expression of their client’s passions, lifestyle, desires and tastes, much like the art displayed in our gallery.

Since it’s opening, trans-FORM Gallery has collabo-rated with local artists and civic organizations to support the advancement of the arts and non-profit groups. Gallery owner, Andreas Messis, “This is a wonderful opportunity for us. We have a space that supports imagination and in-novation, and through that, the community at large.” trans-FORM Gallery invites you to a new experience of art and inte-rior design.

For more information, visit transformgallery.com, call 914.500.1000, email [email protected], or visit us at the NYDC 200 Lexing-ton Ave. Suite 708 New York, NY 10016 Mon – Fri from 9am – 6pm or at 20 Jones St. New Rochelle, NY 10801, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.


Free Public Kayaking at Yonkers’ JFK Marina

The Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club (YPRC) is pleased to announce that it will again offer a free kayaking to the public at JFK Marina in Yonkers this summer. YPRC’s free kayaking takes place ev-ery Thursday, 4 pm – 7 pm, from June 18 to August 27, as well as Sunday, July 26, and Sunday, August 30, from 1 pm – 5 pm. Groups and individu-als should register at yprc.org. For information, email [email protected].

YPRC has successfully run free kayaking programs since 2006, putting thousands of youth and adults on the water and introducing them to environmental steward-ship of our waterways. “In the summer of 2014, YPRC’s free public kayaking put over 1,050 youth and adults on the water—a threefold increase from the summer of 2013,” notes John Maggioto, a Hast-ings resident and Commodore of YPRC. “We expanded our program to meet this need.”

Individuals are welcome to walk-up and sign up on the spot as long as space is avail-able. YPRC encourages groups of 8 or more to register on yprc.org in advance to partici-pate in this program.

“It’s harder than you’d think to kayak in the Hudson if you don’t have your own boat, if you’re just beginning, with-out spending a lot of money,” says Cathy Bobenhausen, a YPRC member from Dobbs Ferry who has volunteered in YPRC’s public programs. “Community groups like Nep-perhan Community Center, the scouts, and Yonkers Bike Club bring people to YPRC’s Free Public Kayaking. I love to see how much fun families and young people have kaya-king for their first time, and how they progress as they keep coming back. People re-ally learn to love being on the river!”

YPRC’s free kayaking ses-sions last approximately 30 minutes. YPRC provides all equipment including boats (single and double sit-on-top kayaks), life jackets and paddles. YPRC also provides safety-trained volunteers on and off the water in a protect-ed cove at JFK Marina to make sure that every participant is safe and has a rewarding ex-perience on the water.

Phil Giller, a resident of Riverdale and the coordinator of YPRC Free Public Kayak-ing, says, “This program is a gift from our members and trained volunteers to all who want to kayak. It is our hope that by introducing youths and adults to the natural won-ders that can be found in their backyard; they will begin to form a connection with the environment and become the stewards of the waterway.”

The Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club, Inc. (YPRC) is a 501c3 all volunteer-run not-for-profit organization that encourages rowing and pad-dling sports.

YPRC is known for is its community involvement—in particular, its free public kayak sessions at the JFK Marina in Yonkers, which are sponsored by Hudson River Foundation for Science and Environmental Research, Inc., Toyota, The City of Yonkers, and Public Lands Every Day, a National Environmental Edu-cation Foundation Program.

YPRC maintains a close relationship with the neigh-boring Beczak Environmen-tal Center and other com-munity organizations and is involved in Hudson River clean up and environmental education projects. They also host rescue skills clinics, paddling skills clinics and a winter boat-building work-shop.

2013 was the “75th Jubi-lee” of YPRC’s historic boat-house just south of Beczak Environmental Education Center. The boathouse was designed by H. Lansing Quick, who was also the architect of Yonkers City Hall, for the former Yonkers Canoe Club (YCC). YCC is remembered for the two Olympic Gold med-als it brought home in 1948. Although the boathouse was submerged in four feet of wa-ter during super storm Sandy, the members have rebuilt it and continue the club’s long legacy of community involve-ment.

YPRC has been recog-nized through the receipt of grant support from the City of Yonkers, the State of New York, Westchester Commu-nity Foundation, and the Hud-son River Improvement Fund.

Visit www.yprc.org for complete details.

McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty Hosts Launch Party on City Island

McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty and Greystone Property Develop-ment hosted a cocktail party in their sales center on City Island for their brand new 43 unit “On the Sound” water-front residential development situated within a private gated community at the east end of Fordham Street. Islanders, buyers and others interested in the new development had the opportunity to meet the architect, Dan Bernstein, the builder and the developers from Greystone.

“On the Sound,” spread across five waterfront acres, offers a mix of 2, 3, and 4 bed-room homes ranging in size from 1,407 square feet to 3,400 square feet. Each of the resi-dences includes either a spa-cious garden or elevated ter-race and all of the units have 2 parking spaces included. Ame-nities include an outdoor pool, playground and fitness center.

“The project has been ex-tremely well received by the City Island community and several

buyers have come directly from the area,” commented Sona Da-vidian. “Sales have been brisk with over 40% of the develop-ment already sold out! We are

proud to have been chosen as the the exclusive sales and mar-keting team for Greystone and extremely excited about this magnificent new project.”

Please call the McClellan SIR offices at 738-5150 if you would like more information about the remaining units or a private tour of City Island.

Four Incumbents and Two Newcomers Slated for Democratic Ticket in November Elections

New Rochelle Democrats will field a slate of four incum-bents and two newcomers in this November’s City elections.

“We are proud to nomi-nate an outstanding team that reflects the diversity of New Rochelle and that possesses the experience, skill, and vision to move our entire community forward,” said Democratic Party Chairperson Arnold Klugman.

Leading the ticket is Mayor Noam Bramson, a life-long New Rochelle resident and strong advocate for economic growth and environmental sustain-ability. Under Bramson’s lead-ership, the City has achieved record-high local sales, the low-est crime rate in fifty-four years, and the fourth lowest municipal property tax rate in New York State, while also securing an agreement for the most ambi-tious downtown development in New Rochelle’s history.

In District One, Democrats selected challenger Luis Zepeda

to take on incumbent Republi-can Lou Trangucci. A general contractor who has lived in the Residence Park neighborhood for 9 years, Zepeda brings a blend of professional and com-munity experience to the cam-paign, as well as deep ties to the city’s large and growing Hispan-ic community, which forms a super-majority of District One’s population.

In District Three, Demo-crats re-nominated Council

Member Jared Rice. Rice, a civil rights attorney, has spear-headed initiatives to provide job training, enhance Police-community relations, and ex-pand enrichment for young people. Rice’s hands-on service has made him an enormously popular figure in his district, where he won his last election with 87%.

In District Four, Demo-crats tapped Council Member Ivar Hyden to run for a second term. Hyden, a downtown busi-ness owner and neighborhood leader, has led efforts to en-hance New Rochelle’s business climate and promote the arts. Hyden is known for his acces-sibility and independence, serv-ing as a determined advocate for the views and concerns of con-stituents.

In District Five, Demo-crats gave the nod to incumbent Council Member Barry Fertel. Fertel’s breadth of experience as the senior member of the

City Council, a practicing attor-ney, and a former School Board President make him invaluable to City deliberations on every major challenge. A 32-year resi-dent of New Rochelle, Fertel has championed neighborhood ini-tiatives from park and lake im-provements to traffic safety.

Democrats overwhelm-ingly chose first-time candi-date Liz Fried as their designee in District Six. With a long and impressive record of communi-ty involvement, including ser-vice as President of the League of Women Voters and President of the Davis School PTA, and an academic and professional background in finance, Fried is an outstanding choice to repre-sent New Rochelle’s North End and to help lead the city as a whole.

The Democratic ticket was chosen in a convention of New Rochelle district leaders, who represent the city’s nearly 22,000 enrolled Democrats.

Mayor Noam Bramson


The Business Council of Westchester Announces 2015 Class of Rising StarsForty of Westchester

County’s up-and-coming busi-ness leaders will receive the 2015 “Rising Star” Award from The Business Council of West-chester.

In unveiling the next class of winners, The Business Coun-cil is pleased to recognize indi-viduals who work with some of Westchester County’s most vital companies, institutions and organizations. The honor-ees represent some of the finest young talents in the region, said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council.

“We are excited to cel-ebrate this honor with our 2015 winners, who represent just about every industry and pro-fession in Westchester,” said Gordon. “Our Rising Stars pro-gram shows that we have top-tier talent in the county -- and this is an impressive class of winners.”

This year’s winners repre-sent a wide-range of profession-als from various backgrounds including marketing, advertis-ing, public safety, government,

media, health care, education, social work, hospitality and nonprofits, among others. The selection process was competi-tive and led by Maria Bronzi, Director at Altium Wealth Man-agement. Bronzi, who is chair of the Rising Stars program, received “40 Under 40” honors in 2011.

Tara Rosenblum of News12 Westchester is return-ing as the event’s emcee. The anchor/reporter has more than 150 major industry awards, in-cluding 8 Emmy awards and 44 Emmy nominations. In 2014, she was the most nominated re-porter in the state and broke an Emmy record for garnering the most individual craft reporter categories in award history. Rosenblum earned “40 Under 40” honors in 2007.

The winners will receive their Rising Star award dur-ing a ceremony on June 11 at 800 Westchester Avenue, Rye Brook. The program is modeled after the national business rec-ognition program “Forty under Forty” and Rising Stars is spe-

cifically designed to recognize individuals under the age of 40 who exemplify leadership, foresight and a vision for the future of Westchester County. Winners were selected based on professional and/or entre-preneurial accomplishments, demonstrated leadership quali-ties and professional and/or business affiliations.

The 2015 Rising Stars are as follows:

• Jessica Antonette, CEO/Owner, JTonezMusic Corp.

• Jennifer Bannan, Direc-tor of Advertising & Marketing, Thompson & Bender

• Vincenzo Battaglia, Po-lice Sergeant, White Plains De-partment of Public Safety

• David Buchwald, New York State Assemblyman

• Donvil Collins, Founder & President, VeeKast

• Andrea Contreras, Man-ager, Client Services, Altium Wealth Management

• Anthony D’Arpino, Founder & Owner, Harrison Wine Vault

• Andrew Edge, AVP -

Community Leaders to be Honored and Scholarships Awarded at Annual Luncheon

The New Rochelle Coun-cil of Community Services (NRCCS) will honor outstand-ing community leaders and an organization at their annual luncheon on Thursday June 4th, at 12:00 noon, at Beckwith Pointe, 700 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle. The luncheon is open to the public, and tickets are $45 per person. Individu-als wishing to purchase tick-ets should contact the NRCCS office, at [email protected] or call (914) 740-8169 before May 28th.

The 2015 honorees are: Joanne Bartoli, Wendy O’Sullivan and Adam Raymon-da of the YMCA, Vivian Spady, and the Trinity-St. Paul’s Church Brown Bag Program. The NRCCS will also award two $1,000 scholarships to Mariella Perez and Rondolfo Gil, both New Rochelle High School juniors who have exem-plified the mission of the New Rochelle Council of Commu-nity Services by selflessly dedi-cating their time and talents to help others.

The New Rochelle Coun-cil of Community Services, established in 1936, is a 501c3 non-profit umbrella organiza-tion for the health and human service agencies, religious institutions, and educational facilities of New Rochelle. This includes entities situated out-side New Rochelle that also serve the city. NRCCS provides an important opportunity for service-providers and commu-nity administrators to make vital connections and address community needs.

Business Banking & Commer-cial Lender, CMS Bank

• April Fatato Grundman, Onsite Owner and Educational Director, The Goddard School Yorktown

• Bonnie Fogarty, Ex-ecutive Director, Community YMCA

• Megan Gann, Business Development Manager, West-chester Hills Golf Club

• Anna Geller, Director, Business Analysis & Acquisi-tions, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

• Richard Giacovas, Pro-ducer/on air talent, News 12

• Jeffrey Hogan, Energy & Sustainability Manager, Monte-fiore Hospital

• Kelvin Joseph, Chief Op-erating Officer, Steiner Sports

• Nikhil Kumar, Vice Presi-dent, Undergraduate Enroll-ment Management, Manhat-tanville College

• Ashley Ley, Technical Di-rector, AKRF, Inc

• Anthony Luisi, Associate, Cuddy & Feder LLP

• Kimberly Mallard, Se-

nior Vice President, Executive Operations, Tommie Copper

• Anna Linda Marciano, Assistant General Counsel, Heineken USA, Incorporated

• Ryan McAuliffe, Vice President, M&T Bank

• Jaime McGill, Executive Director, Yonkers Industrial Development Agency

• Alan Murray, Chief Exec-utive Officer, North Shore-LIJ CareConnect Insurance Com-pany, Inc.

• Erin Nesbitt, Director, Program Management, Regen-eron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Jessica Oliva, CEO, Fit Mama 4 Life

• Jill Ortiz, VP Finance & Accounting, Diamond Proper-ties

• Linda Parry, CEO, Prod-uct Launchers

• Christopher, Phillips Senior Vice President, Prod-uct Platform and Technology, Mindspark Interactive.

• Regina Poniros-Simonet-ti, Controller, Robert Martin Company LLC

• David Putrino, Direc-

tor, Telemedicine and Virtual Rehabilitation, Burke Medical Research Institute

• Amit Rajani, CEO, Gen-eral Dentist, Yonkers Avenue Dental

• John Rubbo, Founder and “Brew-EO,” Yonkers Brew-ing Company

• Eliza Scheibel, Associate, Wilson Elser

• Timothy Schlauraff, De-partment Manager, Consoli-dated Edison of NY

• Jamell Scott, Dean of Scholars and Families/Athletic Director Amani Public Charter School

• Diana Seo, Owner, B Spa & Salon

• Nicholas Singer, Manag-ing Member, Purchase Capital

• Loren Ward, Vice Presi-dent, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

• John White III, Firefight-er, City of Yonkers Fire Depart-ment

• Eleni Zimmerman, So-cial Work Advanced Clinician, New York Presbyterian Hospi-tal – Eating Disorders Unit

Relig Celebrates 50th Anniversary (1965-2015)New Rochelle High

School of Religion, or more popularly referred to as “Re-lig,” is commemorating its 50th anniversary this year. “Relig, Where People are Special,” has primarily reached out to the Catholic teens of New Ro-chelle, but welcomed teens of all religious, ethnic, and cul-tural backgrounds for the past five decades. Since its incep-tion, Relig has flourished and evolved into much more than a typical CCD program. This innovative program, founded and created by Michael A. Te-desco, continues to uphold its original Christian message of faith, love and service in a multifaceted organization that includes religious instruction at Catholic parishes of New Rochelle in the classroom and beyond. He built the program around the concept of the Church as a community. It en-compassed religious instruc-tion, Christian action, social justice, spiritual growth, ath-letics, and social development through so many activities in-cluding, classes offered three times a week for students and a summer program for staff, retreats, skate-a-thons, Christ-mas gift collection for needy

children in NYC, sports teams and tournaments, trips to Broadway, apple picking and the most popular ice skating and playing pinball games at Cooks just to name a few. Each year would culminate with a graduation Communion Mass and supper with a director’s report in the form of an elabo-rate three projector slide show. Tedesco, a pioneer in youth ministry, initiated this pro-gram because he was advocat-ing for teenagers. He believed that teens possessed value and relevance in the Church and the community, but there were very little opportunities for Christian growth offered to them, so he put his vision to work.

In its heyday, Relig en-rolled more than 800 students and more than 100 volunteers. The Relig Office was started in the basement of Tedesco’s Mayflower Avenue. home and then moved to two different offices on North Ave. It is pres-ently located at 112 Division St. It remains the hub of the program. Students and fac-ulty still flock to the office to discuss life, religion, politics, and friendship. More impor-tantly, it is a safe haven where

everyone is always welcome and accepted. Tedesco retired in 1990 after twenty five years, but his service to the youth of New Rochelle and Westchester did not end. He pursued yet another vocation of service as a now retired guidance coun-selor at New Rochelle High School and current Director of Guidance at Westchester Hebrew High School. He is still invested in the program and remains on the board of directors and is the treasurer. Keeping the program alive throughout the years has been a joyful and rewarding labor of love. Relig remains steadfast in its commitment and service to the youth of New Rochelle. Tony Bellizzi, the current di-rector, continues to add new dimension, dedication, and creativity to the program’s Christian message and rich legacy, through confirmation, classes, service trips to Peru and random acts of kindness

More than 3,000 people past and present have been so positively impacted by this program that a committee has been formed to celebrate 50 years of the program. Over the past few months, more than 100 people gathered at

McKiernan’s, and other local restaurants in New Rochelle. In keeping with the spirit of the program, canned goods were collected for the local food pantry. A host of other upcoming events and activi-ties include, a car wash in June at the Relig House, a trip to see Godspell at the Westchester Dinner Theatre

on July 10th, an August Open House at the Relig House, a September retreat, and final-ly a 50th Anniversary Mass and Dinner on October 3rd. A Facebook page has been set up to connect with the Relig Community.

Relig’s powerful message of Faith and action resides in each and every member who

attended the program. With continued enthusiasm and loyalty, Relig’s message will be passed on for another 50 years and beyond.

For more information or to participate in the upcoming events, please see our Face-book page Relig 50th anniver-sary or email us at [email protected].


gifts, and the recipient pays no gift tax on receipt of the gift. Of course, if you give away an income-producing asset the future income will be taxed to the new owner, but the only immediate tax effect of a gift in New York is the (almost nonexistent) federal gift tax.

Does all this mean we ad-vocate making large gifts? Not necessarily. There are some secondary tax consequences of giving away larger assets — especially those that have appreciated in value while you owned them. Before making a gift of real property, or appre-ciated stocks, get good legal and tax advice. And there are plenty of non-tax reasons you might not want to give away a significant portion of your as-sets. But the federal gift tax shouldn’t be much of a disin-centive for most people.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been honored as one of the “Best Lawyers”

in America for each of the last seven years. He is past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past Presi-dent of the New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Associa-tion. He has been selected as a “New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914-684-2100) or by visiting the firm’s web-site at www.elderlawnewyork.com.

the merrier.*Crosby, Bing. “Swinging

on a Star”. Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by John-ny Burke. Best Original Song Os-car. Going My Way, 1944.

Paul Book-binder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of DreamWork Kitch-ens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Mas-

ter of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A mem-ber of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contribu-tor to Do It Yourself magazine. He can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.dream-workkitchens.com.

Gift Tax Rules for New YorkersBY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED

ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

There is so much mis-information (and misunder-standing) around gift taxes that we thought we would take a few moments and try to straighten out the confusion. For starters, let’s just say that if you live in New York and don’t have more than about $5 mil-lion, you probably don’t actu-ally care very much about gift taxes. Now let us explain why.

New York doesn’t have a gift tax. While we do have an estate tax for those who have more than $3,125,000, that number is scheduled to increase to $5,250,000 in 2017 and to approximately $5,900,000 in 2019. Never-theless, there is no New York State gift tax no matter how large your estate. Federal law does impose a gift tax on cer-tain transfers; however, there is no such law that you can make a gift of up to $14,000 per year, but anything over that is prohibited.

The magical $14,000 fig-ure is just the number that Congress has set as being too small to even bother think-ing about. Nonetheless, it has a strong hold on the public imagination — even though the number has only been set at $14,000 since 2013. The “don’t even think about it” number was $3,000 for four decades before rising to $10,000 in 1982; it started in-creasing in $1,000 increments

Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #175 Your Future May Be in the StarsBY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.

Throughout history there have been a group of people who believe that the stars and planets could predict their fu-ture, (although with Pluto gone I would question the accuracy). However, the stars that I’m re-ferring to are not in the sky, even on a Starry Night. These are the stars presented to you on your internet search engines when you’re looking for feedback on stores, designers, contractors, or just about anything or any-body.

These new stars are almost as important as the older ones that you see up above, on a clear summer’s night. But unlike the astronomical bodies, the inter-net stars must be interpreted for their accuracy, because they

are subject to manipulation by unscrupulous star gazers.

I’ve found that houzz and Angie’s List seem to have the most reliable feedback, and in-terestingly, for two completely different reasons. All comments submitted to houzz are care-fully checked for accuracy by their Review Department, prior to publishing the remarks. They confirm that the submissions actually relate to real projects at the appropriate location, and that the IP address of the submitter (your location in the clouds) is accurate and authen-tic, as well.

Angie’s List is different from most review sites in that you have to pay to be a member, which makes it an expensive proposition to post a multitude of fictitious reviews. The posted

reviews are coming from people who are willing to pay to view legitimate evaluations posted by others who have made their own financial commitment. This gives them a high degree of authenticity.

Other sites will accept reviews from anyone with lim-ited or no vetting. One site, (that rhymes with Help) claims that they have a computer algorithm that determines if a review is legitimate or fabricated. This site has been brought to court many times by companies claiming that when they refused to advertise on the site, their good reviews disappeared. The management claims that the algorithm made the decision to delete those reviews and they do not have the ability or incli-nation to question the decision.

However, it seems, when money changes hands, reviews reap-pear.

Google Reviews can be helpful but must be taken with a grain of salt. Anyone who cre-ates a gmail account can post a review on Google. Although I’m sure that most of the evalu-ations on Google are legitimate, anyone who is determined, can create ten or twenty new gmail accounts at no cost and post to their hearts content. Who would do such a thing? Perhaps a devious, corrupt vendor, who has many low-star reviews to boost up.

And let’s not forget the good old Better Business Bu-reau. I always thought that they were above reproach, until I received a phone call and was told that they have only heard

good things about my company and have decided to invite me to become a member of The Better Business Bureau. I was so moved, as I had always held them in high regard, that I said I’d be proud to be a member. Until I was informed that I had to pay them $600 a year, and in return they would indicate I met their “accreditation standards”. I said, “No thanks”.

So like everything else in this world, it’s best to use your common sense when evaluating the stars. Just as Nick Coperni-cus did when he mapped out the stars above, you need to evaluate the sources of your information when checking out the stars be-low. If you plan on Swinging on a Star* and making your choice by internet feedback, remem-ber, the more legitimate stars,

in 2002 and will probably rise to $15,000 within the next couple of years.

In calculating whether you have made gifts of over $14,000, by the way, the fed-eral government gives you three important additional benefits:

The $14,000 figure ap-plies to gifts to each person, not the total amount of gifts in a year. Do you have three children you want to make gifts to? No problem. You can give each of them $14,000 this year, for a total of $42,000, without having reached the threshold.

Are you married? It’s simple to double the numbers — even if you (or your spouse) are actually making the full amount of the gift. A married couple can give away $28,000 without having to do anything more (though if all the money comes from one spouse a gift tax return must be filed — more about that later).

Will the gifts be used for medical or educational ex-penses? The lid just got taken off. So long as you make your gifts by paying directly to the college, or hospital, or other provider, there is no $14,000 limit. You can pay your favor-ite granddaughter’s tuition and books directly, and still give her another $14,000 (double that if you’re married) without having to do another thing.

Does all that mean you are generally limited to giv-

ing $14,000 to each recipi-ent? No. That’s just the level below which you don’t have to do anything else but sign a nice card and make a nota-tion in your check register. Want to make a $50,000 gift to your son, or your daughter, or your mailman’s nephew? No problem — you’re just going to have to file a gift tax return.

That sounds scary, but it’s really not. You won’t actu-ally pay any gift tax unless the total amount you give away (over and above the $14,000 + tuition + medical expenses each year) exceeds $5.43 mil-lion dollars in your lifetime. And even that number is going up each year. Things can get a little more complicated if you are giving away an interest in your business, or a fraction of a larger asset — you will need to get professional help in such a case. But there’s no rule that says you simply can’t give away more than $14,000, or that you’ll pay any taxes or penalties if you go over that amount.

The bottom line: if you live in New York, don’t own property in a state that im-poses a gift tax, and are worth less than about $5 million, you are simply going to be unable to pay a gift tax over your en-tire life, no matter how hard you try.

By the way, there’s a com-mon misconception about other tax effects of gifts, too. There is no income tax deduc-tion or adjustment for your

A forty-eight hour stay in DubaiBY PATRICIA COTTI, GRAMATAN TRAVEL

Dubai is one of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Prior to 1971, Dubai was simply a pearl diving port. The British left the Persian Gulf in 1971; oil was discovered and Dubai’s growth has been unstop-pable. It has evolved into a global city; a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Its main revenue sources are tourism, real estate and finan-cial services. Oman is the major source of oil.

Today, Dubai is a desert me-tropolis consisting of a rich collec-tion of skyscraper designs, glitzy hotels, restaurants serving a world of various cuisines and shopping malls to exhaust any shopaholic.

The best place to start is at the top of the world’s tallest build-ing, the Burj Khalifa. It is twice as tall as the Empire State Building! From the observation deck on the 124th floor, you can get a 360 de-gree look at the city displayed be-low. You can clearly see where the city ends and the desert begins. It is from this vantage point that you can appreciate the planned devel-opment created from the desert. Not only can you see the rich ar-chitecture but also how nature has been altered to provide expanses of trees, parkland and artificial is-lands. The most amazing project is “The World”- a series of man- made islands that replicate the continents and countries of the world. The world’s most expensive hotel, the Burj Al Arab, is located on a man-made island.

Once down on the ground spend some time exploring the

area. Here you will find the world’s largest mall, the Dubai Mall. It sup-ports 1200 retailers, 2 department stores and 160 food suppliers. It is home to the Dubai Aquarium, one of the largest tanks in the world. The enormous piece of glass pro-vides an up close and personal look at 33,000 marine creatures. Just outside are the Dubai Foun-tains providing nightly shows combining water movement, mu-sic and lighting.

Go to the Deira district for a visit to the traditional markets (souks). Traditional wooden boats (dhows) from East Asia, China and India brought goods to the souks that line the Dubai Creek, a natu-ral inlet for these vessels. Here you will still find a maze of alleys selling goods like spices (the spice souk) and gold (the gold souk). Do you desire bling? There are over 250 retailers selling 18 and 22 carat gold by the ounce in the gold souk. Be prepared to haggle.

For a glimpse of the his-torical aspects of Dubai, go to the Bastakia. Here you will gain an insight into what Dubai was like before the boom. The area is heav-ily restored but you can see the traditional Arabic buildings with courtyards and wind towers-the earliest form of air conditioning, built to catch the breezes.

Barbara Nich-uals is the President of Bayside Travel in Bronxville, East-chester Travel and Earlfield Travel in Larchmont. Li-

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Dining Out with Dad on Father’s Day!Here are a few suggestions

for Dad’s special day, Sunday, June 21st. It also happens to be the first official day of summer, so enjoy…

Gaucho Grill, One North Broad-way, White Plains 914-437-9966

One of the most dynamic restaurants in Westchester, this Argentinean/Latin/Italian themed venue always offers vibrant food and atmosphere, casual yet so-phisticated. Proprietors Alan Nussbaum and his wife Maria Rubiano are amiable hosts who watch over this sprawling 225-seat multi-faceted establishment with a diligent eye. There are private and semi-private party facilities for up to 80 guests for all types of occa-sions. The private banquet room is beautifully appointed. Chef Angelo Magno’s specialties run the gamut from hefty steaks and chops, clas-sic Italian dishes and beautifully plated Latin favorites. He would be delighted to customize your

special event menu. The Tech-nicolor Sunday Buffet Brunch is a sight to behold and enjoy. Daily Happy Hours in the bar/lounge keep things buzzing. Seasonal out-door deck facing North Broadway. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Valet parking. www.gauchogrillnewyork.com

Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle 914-637-3777

The outdoor deck and herb farm are blossoming! Founded by Jerry Tomic, Dubrovnik became a sensation: Westchester’s first restaurant devoted to Croatia, a multi-level 85-seat establishment with seasonal outdoor patio, state of the art temperature controlled wine cellar (ask for Jerry’s wine just arrived from his family’s win-ery in Croatia), al fresco wood fire rotisserie BBQ, lush seasonal herb garden and bar/lounge. Talented chefs man the kitchen and they will transport you to the beauti-

ful Adriatic in flavorful style. Vet-eran restaurateur and current operating manager Nada Bernic (previously of The Terrace in up-per Manhattan), also insists they use the finest ingredients in the seasonal marketplace. Most ev-erything is house made from the bread to desserts. Try the Warm Octopus Salad; Steamed Mussels; Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh Cod Filet with grapes, olives, pearl onions; Mama Tereza’s lobster, shrimp, scallops, fish, clams and mussels steamed in a seasonal broth over pasta; Rack of Lamb; or whole roasted fish prepared out on the BBQ. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Handsome private party and meeting facilities for up to 120 guests include a wine cellar room and garden room for banquets. Valet parking. www.durbrovnikny.com

Gina Marie’s Chianti, 174 Marble-dale Road, Tuckahoe 914-346-8844

Here’s a big guy who likes to cook big! Chef/proprietor Paul Caputo operates a bustling ode to Italian-American cuisine served in generous style. He previously oper-ated Gina Marie’s in Mt. Vernon. Over the years he worked for a storied cast of kitchens from Rigo-letto’s and Amici’s on Arthur Ave. in the Bronx to the original Val-

entino’s in Yonkers to the former Gregory’s in White Plains. Over on one wall in the dining room is inscribed: “chi mangia bene, viva bene” (if you eat well, you live well), and that’s the overriding philosophy here. Chef Caputo has a history of serving big portions of fresh made-to-order food; ‘fam-ily style’ some call it. Check out such specialties as: Spiedini ala Romana; his amazing Garlic Bread ala Casa; Zuppa Di Pesce over Ca-

pellini; Steak Compagniola; or gi-ant Veal Chop Contadina. There is a major Hamburger on hand, too. Don’t worry; there are always plenty of doggie bags on hand for take home. Complete lunch and dinners available daily. On and off-premise catering. www.ginamari-eschianti.com

(Morris Gut has been track-ing and writing about the food and dining scene in greater Westchester for over 25 years. 914-235-6591. E-mail: [email protected])


City Island Rowing is Headed to Nationals in FloridaAfter a very successful

showing at the New York State Rowing Championships in May in Saratoga Springs, City Island Rowing Club athletes already have their eyes set on the biggest event in high school rowing… Nationals!

Competing against 74 other New York based teams; City Island Rowing took home overall State Champion victo-ries in the Girls Lightweight eight as well as the girls Light-weight double. The girls’ quad took home the silver medal and the girls four took home bronze. The four was actually the fastest club team at the event and as such are State Club Champions. Rounding out the medal haul was a sec-ond lightweight double entry that earned a club bronze.

“Mission accomplished” exclaimed Head Coach, Guy Monseair. “We have been working toward an ambitious State Championship cam-paign since winter training began in December. We had a simple goal, qualify as many of our athletes as possible to

USRowing Youth Nationals in June, and we did exactly that. Thanks to these outstanding results, every single athlete at City Island Rowing has the opportunity to go to Nationals this year.”

“I am so proud of the team’s results, we worked hard for this and we all want-ed it… but to get the entire team to nationals is simply amazing” stated team cap-tain and Mamaroneck High

Team Photo from Left to right: Marisa Brail (Manhattan), Lindsey DeVore (Larchmont), Chloe Malushaga (Larchmont), Amanda Scorziello (Thornwood), Eva Cagliostro (Bronxville), Daisy DeVore (Larchmont), Nina Smoor (Larchmont), Maggie Mandarano (New Rochelle), Alexa Cestaro (Larchmont), Marssa Copeland (White Plains), Michaela D’Urso (Pelham), Tory Huchro (Briarcliff), Natalie Knight (Bronxville), Jordan Reist (Larchmont), Maggie Stiefvater (Pelham), Enya Doherty (Hartsdale), Ellie Sawyer (Larchmont), Katrina Kirchgaesser (Bronxville) and Courtney Sawyer (Larch-mont). Photo credit: Deirdre Reid

School senior, Jordan Reist. “Qualifying the lightweight eight is one of the proudest accomplishments of my row-ing career. Just three months ago we didn’t even have eight lightweight rowers, now here

we are State Champions and going to Nationals. The girls worked so hard to develop their skills and strength and fitness, it is so rewarding that we made it!”. Jordan stroked the Lightweight 8+ and then a few hours later teamed up with another Mamaroneck student, sophomore Courtney Sawyer, to claim the light-weight double title as well.

“Going to Nationals is a dream come true, I’m so ex-cited” added Bronxville High school freshman Eva Caglio-stro. “Our boat is so young, just sophomores and fresh-man yet we qualified for Na-tionals. I always wanted to go to Nationals, but I didn’t think we could accomplish that in just our first year as a club”.

To qualify for Nation-als, a boat must come first or second overall at the State Championships. “We caught a lucky break” admit-ted Maggie Stiefvater, a se-nior at Pelham High school and also team captain. They were just beaten into third place at the line by a fast fin-

ishing Emma Willard crew, with the City Island Rowers ultimately just 0.3 seconds behind in the approximately six minute race. “We were devastated, we wanted this so badly and were so excit-ed at the prospect of going to Sarasota for Nationals. When our coach told us that Emma Willard was declining their automatic bid and that it rolled down to us we all cried again, but this time in happiness!”

Youth Nationals will be held in Sarasota, Florida June 11 – 14 at the new internation-al caliber rowing facility , Na-than Benderson Park. Crews qualify at seven regional qualifying regattas across the country to earn an invitation.

City Island Rowing com-prises athletes from Manhat-tan and all across Westches-ter. They row out of the City Island Marina, offering year round programming and sum-mer race camps that this year include Club Nationals in Ohio and Royal Canadian Henley in Saint Catharine’s, Ontario.

Governor, JetBlue,Cuba Travel Services Announce Direct Charter Flight from New York to Havana

Governor Andrew Cuomo joined with JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Air-line™, and its charter partner, Cuba Travel Services, to an-nounce a new flight from New York to Havana, Cuba. The milestone makes JetBlue the first major carrier to announce a new flight to Cuba from New York since travel restrictions were recently eased.

The expanded charter service comes on the heels of Governor Cuomo’s trade mis-sion to Cuba, where the Gov-ernor, joined by JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes and other New York business leaders, led a dialogue to connect New York businesses to new opportuni-ties in Cuba.

“Our Global NY initiative and our trade mission to Cuba are all about opening the door to new economic opportuni-ties, and JetBlue’s exciting an-nouncement is proof that our approach is delivering results for New York businesses,” Gov-ernor Cuomo said. “By lead-ing one of the first state trade missions to Cuba as the United

States reestablishes diplomatic relations, we placed New York State businesses at the front of the line for new prospects in Cuba, that will in turn support jobs and eco-nomic activity here at home. I commend Jet-Blue CEO Robin Hayes for his leadership in making JetBlue the first major carrier to announce a direct flight from New York to Cuba in this new era between our na-tions.”

Cuba Travel Ser-vices is offering the flight, operated by JetBlue, on Fridays from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Air-port (JFK) to Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV) beginning July 3, 2015. Travelers should make ar-rangements directly with Cuba Travel Services (www.cuba-travelservices.com).

Cuba Travel Services, a leading authorized carrier

service provider, believes ex-panding its flight network will provide licensed travelers more travel options for a low-er cost. The additional service offers customers additional options to travel to Cuba from New York without connec-tion delays or extra domestic travel expenses to connect in Florida.

“We appreciate Governor

Cuomo’s commitment to lead-ing a discussion about the role New Yorkers can play in Cuba,” said Robin Hayes, president and chief executive officer, JetBlue. “The Governor’s trade mission is helping position JetBlue as the leading carrier to Cuba. In teaming with an ex-perienced charter partner like Cuba Travel Services, our first flight from JFK to Cuba brings

JetBlue’s award-winning experience to Cuba-bound customers and offers new direct travel options from New York, where many Cubans live today.”

The New York met-ropolitan area has the second largest Cuban-American population in the United States after Florida.

JetBlue serves all charter flights to Cuba on its Airbus 150-seat A320, and will offer the airline’s award-winning service featuring comfortable seating; free Fly-Fi, the fastest broadband inter-

net in the sky; complimentary and unlimited name-brand snacks and non-alcoholic/soft drinks; free, live DIRECTV® programming and 100+ chan-nels of SiriusXM® radio in every seatback; and the most legroom in coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch of U.S. airlines).

“We are very excited to partner with yet another

prestigious carrier such as JetBlue,” said Michael Zuc-cato, general manager at Cuba Travel Services. “A second JFK rotation will provide ad-ditional options for travelers in the Tri-State area as well as those connecting passengers that prefer a New York gateway to Cuba. This new partnership will provide our clients with the high quality of service that they’ve grown accustomed to with Cuba Travel Services at a more competitive price.”

With the addition to the New York-Havana flight, Jet-Blue will operate five weekly round trips to Cuba, including flights from Tampa (TPA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with various charter partners. Cuba will one day play an important role in JetBlue’s overall Carib-bean network, a region where JetBlue is the largest airline. The airline began flying to Cuba for charter companies in 2011.

As of July 3, 2015 the schedule from New York to Havana is as follows: JFK-HAV 12pm – 3:30pm and HAV –JFK 4:30pm – 8pm.

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