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2017 Civics Symposium, “Ideas to Make a More Perfect Union” Presented at NRHS

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

The New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence introduced a 2017 Civics Symposium, “Ideas to Make a More Perfect Union,” fea-turing five Student Present-ers from New Rochelle High School (NRHS) teacher Deb-orah Minchin’s Advanced Placement (AP) Government and Political Science Class, Mikaela Brecher; Brandon Guizar; Ever-Maat Mack; Elijah Pomerantz and An-drew Sorota at NRHS Linda Kelly Theater on Thursday, December 7th.

Moderated by College of New Rochelle Profes-sor Dr. Amy Bass, panelists critiquing the student pre-sentations included Mayor Noam Bramson, NRHS ’87; Leslie Demus, Board Mem-ber, New Rochelle Public Li-brary, New Rochelle Council on the Arts and Billy Stray-horn Foundation; former City Councilman and Iona College Professor Alex Eo-

dice; Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano and Iona College Political Sci-ence Professor Jeanne Zai-no.

The pupils submitted essays which were selected by a committee for presen-tation. The first topic, “Gun Control” was disseminated

by Jared Ochacher, substi-tuting for Guizar, neverthe-less rebutting Guizar’s view that stricter gun control was not necessary.

Eodice called for a “cul-tural and transparent debate about the 2nd Amendment.” Bramson pointed out that gun control is a “political failure due to the extremely well-financed gun lobby…We should not knuckle under to the National Rifle Associa-tion.”

Next, Pomerantz dis-cussed “’Gerrymandering,’ a victory for incumbents.” Acknowledging that the Constitution mandates map-ping Districts through the Census, Zaino advocated sampling as a more accurate count. “You don’t have to

Front row, left to right: Leslie Demus, Board member, New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle Council on the Arts and Billy Strayhorn Foundation; Mayor Noam Bramson; Iona College Professor Alex Eodice; Westchester County Leg-islator Jim Maisano; Iona Professor Jeanne Zaino. Second row, left to right: Moderator, Dr. Amy Bass, College of New Rochelle Professor; New Rochelle High School Student Presenters Elijah Pomerantz; Ever-Maat Mack; Mikaela Brecher and Andrew Sorota.

New Rochelle High School Principal Reginald Richardson (left) and AP Government and Political Science teacher Deborah Minchin

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Strome Relays Good News for City Taxpayers

By Stephen E. Lipken

During the New Ro-chelle City Council Regu-lar Legislative Meeting (RLM) on December 12, City Manager Charles B. Strome, III relayed the good news that since their Tax Warrant was issued, residents will be able to pre-pay both 2018 City and School Taxes in line with proposed federal legisla-tion eliminating the feder-al deduction for State and local taxes.

The second install-ment of the 2017/2018 School Tax Bill is due April 30, 2018; City Tax, January 31, 2018. To pay School Taxes, search year 2017; City Taxes, 2018. Each tax bill must be paid separately.

Payment options in-clude: 1) Online payment using E-check with $1.50 convenience fee; 2) Online credit card payment with convenience fee of 2.35%; or 3) Check, cash or mon-ey orders to City Hall Tax

Office. Mailed payments must be postmarked by December 31, 2017.

Taxpayers having a mortgage with taxes paid by their lender through an escrow account should contact their lender di-rectly for prepayment op-tions.

An important Consent Agenda item approved by Council was the Ordinance regulating Open Air Gath-erings. “The gathering or assembling of persons, the holding of … meetings in public places within the City without a permit is-sued by the City Clerk is hereby prohibited.

“However, no open air permits shall be is-sued within the bound-aries of the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) or in any nonresidential dis-trict contiguous to DOZ for gatherings on a public sidewalk except pursuant to an event sponsored by the Business Improvement District, Chamber of Com-merce or the City of New

Rochelle.”Resolutions included

adopting Findings and Determinations pursuant to Section 204 of the Emi-nent Domain Procedure Law in connection with ac-quisition of property for relocation of Fire Station Number 1 (65 River Street); authorizing the City Man-ager to enter into an Inter-municipal agreement with Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Pelham Manor and Village of Larchmont for design and construc-tion phase of the sanitary sewer improvement proj-ect and proposed license agreement with Hudson Park Children’s Green-house, Inc. relative to res-toration of Hudson Park greenhouses.

Finally, Mayor Noam Bramson announced the re-appointment of Belkys Reyes-Cuni to the Historical Landmarks Review Board (HLRB) and Council passed a Resolution designating Councilman Ivar Hyden as Deputy Mayor for 2018.

Stepinac High School Inducts 39 Students Into National Honor Society Chapter

Archbishop Stepinac High School, one of the nation’s top 50 Catholic high schools, recently inducted 39 students into its National Honor Society (NHS) chapter during an induction ceremony held at the school, 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains.

The NHS was created to recognize the nation’s outstanding high school students. Students are inducted into the NHS based on their high academic performance, their service to the school and community, their demonstrated leadership skills and their good character.

The Stepinac NHS inductees and their hometowns are: New Rochelle: Aidan FloodRye Brook: Michael CallyScarsdale: Gregory BeinartWhite Plains:Patrick Austin, Andre Braga, Aidan Benjamin, Jiayan Liang, Timothy Ryan and

Michael ScwarzThe mission of Archbishop Stepinac High School is to offer young men of the Archdiocese

of New York a highly competitive academic and extracurricular program that will prepare them for college and leadership roles. The faculty and staff accomplish these objectives by pursuing excellence and creating a supportive, disciplined atmosphere with a strong sense of camarade-rie and Christian values that is unique to the Stepinac experience. For more information, visit ww.Stepinac.org

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Calling all Artists – Outdoor Design Proposals being Considered

Iona College and The Council on the Arts is seeking proposals from artists for an outdoor permanent mural/two or three-dimensional work to be created, designed and in-stalled on the wall of the Iona College Arts Center, 665 North Avenue, New Rochelle.

We are seeking a local artist who would like to submit a design for consideration. The winning art-ist will be responsible for all materi-als, design, creation and installation of the work. The winning art submis-sion will be chosen by a jury com-prised of members of the Council on the Arts and be approved by the Mu-nicipal Arts Commission of New Rochelle.

The proposed artwork should celebrate and reinforce themes that are consistent with the mission of Iona College. These themes are 1) the arts 2) education and 3) diversity. This call is for original work that can be either representational or abstract and it can be either two or three dimensional. While there is no real preference to medium or materials, there must be careful consideration made regarding the location, the space, the proportion and design of the Iona College Arts Center building (along with the lettering on the building) and how this work will engage the community. If necessary, the lettering "Visual Arts, Theatre, Music and Dance" can be moved if this contributes to a stronger overall design. Because the work will be permanent, exposed to the elements and must withstand powerful cleaning, the jury will be looking for a proposed work of the highest quality that strikes a balance between design, concept, durability and practicality. The submissions should be submitted digitally and include Call for Art- New Rochelle, NY in the subject line and must contain jpeg images of the proposed work along with a written description explaining the concept as well as the medium and/or proposed use of materials. A small group of finalists will be chosen and giv-en an opportunity to "further explain" their proposal.

Deadline for submission of proposal: Midnight, January 8, 2018 Budget: $65,000Contact: Jennifer Morris, [email protected] notified: February 5, 2018 Winning proposal notified: April 1, 2018Completion date: August 15, 2018No submissions will be accepted after the deadline and any submissions that are missing

either images or the written proposal will not be accepted. Submissions will not be returned nor will they be used by the college for any purpose. The wall material is made of a natural stone and the maximum space to work within is 16’ x 15’ – 3 “.

Library Trustee’s Election Win Creates Vacancy on Board

The New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees has announced that Library Trustee Damon Maher resigned from the NRPL Board of Trustees at the Board’s November 9th meet-ing. Mr. Maher was elected County legislator for District 10 in the November 7th election. The Board is now seeking applications from residents interested in serving the remainder of Mr. Maher’s term, which will end on June 30, 2018.

New Rochelle residents interested in being considered for the temporary position should submit resumes or biographical statements to the New Rochelle Board of Trustees Nominating Committee, NRPL, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801, before December 15, 2018. The board will review the submissions and expects to fill the appointment at the Janu-ary 11th Board of Trustees Meeting.

The annual Library election in May, 2018 will include the election of three library trust-ee positions: two for the regularly-scheduled election of a trustee for a 5-year term, as Mr. Maher’s and Quentin Jacob’s terms will terminate on June 30, 2018. The third position will be to complete the last year of Haina Just-Michael’s former seat. Ms. Just-Michael resigned in September because she and her family are relocating out of New Rochelle. The two candi-dates who receive the most votes will serve the five-year terms.

The Library Board of Trustees meets in the library’s Ossie Davis Theater on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm.

The Allstate Foundation grant to support nonprofit’s work to aid homeless children

Fifteen Allstate agency owners and financial specialists from the New York City area recently came to-gether to secure a $15,000 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit The Building Blocks Founda-tion. The grant will support the nonprofit organization’s mission to provide clothing to homeless children in New York City.

The agency owners each earned $1,000 for The Building Blocks Foundation by hosting a clothing drive to collect needed items including new t-shirts, socks and underwear for children in Kindergarten through grade 8 at Allstate agency offices in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and New Rochelle (owner, James Jubilee, Jr.). The Building Blocks Foundation will use the $15,000 grant to further its work in the community.

“As small business owners and community leaders, Allstate agency owners and financial specialists see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing the communities they serve,” said West Nyack-based Allstate Financial Specialist Jay Mota, who also founded The Building Blocks Foundation. “Giving back is core to who we are, which is why we’re proud to volunteer and raise funds to improve the lives of people young people in the New York City area by providing critical items that keep them clothed and help build their confidence at school.”

New Rochelle Police Department Promotional Ceremony

City officials joined the New Rochelle Police Department at their Promotional Ceremony on December 15th in the City Council Chambers. Eight members of the NRPD were recog-nized at the service. Family and friends were also in attendance to share in this special oc-casion. This was the last promotional ceremony led by Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll.

Sergeant Kevin A. Perri is promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant Supervisor; Po-lice Officer Ryan Downs is promoted to the rank of Sergeant; Sergeant Theresa Ann Chris-topher is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant; Lieutenant J. Collins Coyne is promoted to the rank of Captain; Police Officer Vincent L. Marco will be known as Police Officer on Assign-ment; Police Officer Steven Geertgens will be known as Police Officer on Assignment; Police Officer Michael Vaccaro will be known as Police Officer on Assignment and Police Officer Christopher Guglielmo will be known as Police Officer on Assignment.


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THE CHARTER LEAGUE & CITIZENS COUNCIL OF NEW ROCHELLE AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ROCHELLE

CONGRATULATE THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE ON 85 YEARS OF COUNCIL-MANAGER GOVERNMENT

For 85 years, from 1932 to today, New Rochelle has benefitted from the Council-Man-ager form of government: policy-making by a Mayor/City Council team and professional policy implementation and management by an appointed City Manager, fully accountable to the City Council. In fact, USA Today has selected New Rochelle as one of the 50 best cities for living in the United States, and the only one in New York State.

Professional department heads are hired for their knowledge, ability and sensitivity to the community and neighborhoods. The Council-Manager form produces forward-think-ing planning and long-term vision. The City Manager and department heads, the “com-missioners,” have served New Rochelle’s residents proudly, diligently and generously.

The service and talent of the entire City staff provides an excellent example of civic duty to all those who live, work and are educated in our City.

Today, New Rochelle is one of eighty-eight cities, towns and villages and fifteen coun-ties, which serve tens of thousands of New York residents by improving and enhancing the quality of life in their communities. In New York State, every school district, but one, including the New Rochelle Schools, operates under a structure almost identical to the Council-Manager Plan. Over 3,500 communities in the United States operate under the Council-Manager form, half the cities and towns over 2,500 people.

The New Rochelle Charter League and The League of Women Voters of New Rochelle are long-time supporters of good government and the Council-Manager Plan. 85 years ago, it was the Charter League that led the drive to adopt the Plan, and now, looking around both organizations are proud of the form of government we support and what has been achieved.

New Rochelle Joins Drug Takeback ProgramResidents throughout

Westchester now can conve-niently and safely dispose of their unused medications in a secure dropbox, accessible day or night in nearly every municipality.

The county’s newest dropbox is in New Rochelle, in the lobby at police head-quarters, at 475 North Ave. Recently delivered by West-chester County, it was one of 12 purchased last year through an $8,000 grant se-cured by Sen. Terrence P. Murphy in response to the growing opioid addiction crisis.

“People often ask, ‘what can I do to help in this opioid crisis’?” Astorino said. “The best way to keep prescrip-tions drugs out of reach is to properly dispose of them. All too often, addic-tion starts with the medicine cabinet and ends in tragedy.”

Unused and expired

medicine can be brought to a dropbox anonymously, and in most cases, around the clock. The medications are later incinerated, which keeps dangerous drugs away from people who might abuse them. Proper disposal also keeps medica-

tion out of our waters, which protects aquatic life and the environment.

“This dropbox provides our residents with a safe and convenient method of dis-posing of their unused medi-cations,” said New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson.

“There is no better place for it than our police headquar-ters, which serves the com-munity 24/7.”

In addition to having a dropbox in almost every po-lice department, other loca-tions include the Michaelean Office Building, CircleRx Pharmacy on Gramatan Av-enue in Mount Vernon and Walgreens Pharmacy on Nepperhan Avenue in Yon-kers. This coincides with a national movement to high-light the dangers of pre-scription drugs and opioids.

“We must attack this na-tional health crisis from ev-ery front,” said Health Com-missioner Sherlita Amler, MD, “and raising awareness about the importance of safe disposal and making it more convenient for residents will help.”

When it began in 2008, Westchester County’s Take Back the Medication pro-

gram was the first of its kind in New York State. It has since grown, and been rep-licated, and continues to be available at the Household Material Recovery Facil-ity, 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, where residents also can bring unused medication by appointment.

When delivering medi-cations to the H-MRF, keep all items in the original container or, if unavailable, put them in a sealable plas-tic bag. Liquid medications should be in their contain-ers in sealable plastic bags. County staff will be on hand to accept expired and un-used medications for dis-posal.

Earlier this year, the County Executive launched Project WORTHY -- West-chester Opioid Response Teams Helping You to battle the growing problem of opi-oid addiction and a 200 per-cent spike in deaths in West-

chester from 2010 through 2015. An extension of the county’s Safer Communities initiative, Project WORTHY builds comprehensive and practical solutions to dif-ficult problems by integrat-ing expertise and resources from across the county. More than 400 Westchester students gathered in Octo-ber as part of Project WOR-THY’s Youth Summit at the Westchester County Center where keynote speaker and Olympic coach Tony Hoff-man warned students about how prescription drugs found in a medicine cabinet led him down a near deadly path of addiction, crime and prison, before he started his journey to recovery.

To learn where and when to drop off medica-tions near you, refer to the Drug Disposal page on the county website or call the Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425.


Calendar of EventsUPCOMINGThe Greenburgh Nature Center, 155 Dromore Road, Scarsdale will hold the following: January 10 from 7 to 9pm – Westchester on the Frontlines: Pipeline to Di-saster; January 15 from 1 to 2pm – Feeding Fun, mealtime with the animals; January 28 from 1 to 2pm – Creatures of the Night, meeting some nocturnal animals. For com-plete details, visit greenburghna-turecenter.org or call 723-3470.

The Westchester County Coed Volleyball Tournament will be held January 29 and 30 from 7 to 11pm at the Westchester Coun-ty Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains. Call 995-4050 for tickets.

The Pelham Public Library, 530 Colonial Avenue will hold the following: January 9 from 10:30 to 11am -- Story Time with the Ju-nior League of Pelham; January 10 from 7:30 to 9pm -- Library Board Meeting; January 12 from 10:30 to 11:30am -- 2nd Friday Book Club discussing, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann. Visit pelhamlibrary.org or call 738-1234 for additional in-formation.

Little Radical Theatrics presents, Shrek the Musical, at the Grin-ton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers on January 12 at 7pm, January 13 at 2pm and 7:30pm and January 14 at 3pm. for information call 589-1669. For tickets, call 800-838-3066 or visit brownpapertickets.com

Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe presents the following: January 11 from 10:30 to 11:30am -- Mommy and Me Language Course; January 23 from noon to 2pm -- Adult Cooking Class: Cap-pelletti in Brodo; January 31 from 7:30 to 8:30pm -- Italy Trip Infor-mation Session #2; February 2 from 7 to 9pm -- Lecture: From the Colosseum to the Catacombs: Art and Archeology of Ancient Rome. Register online at wiccny.org or call 771-8700.

JANUARY7From 9am to 1:30pm, a Blood Drive will take place at the Pel-ham Jewish Center, 451 Espla-nade. For complete details, call 738-6008.

9Board of Education Meeting at 8:15pm.

10From 8 to 9pm, Huguenot Memo-rial Church, 901 Pelhamdale Ave, Pelham will conduct a Family Ser-vice Night. To find out more, call 738-3488.

11At 7pm, the 12th Annual StArt Re-gional High Schools Student Art Exhibition’s opening reception and awards ceremony will take place at the OSilas Gallery, Con-cordia College campus, Bronx-ville sponsored by The Heart of Neiman Marcus. The exhibit runs through January 21. Visit osilas-gallery.org or call 337-9300 for additional information.

12The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers will hold Paint Night from 6 to 8pm with a painting lesson by artist Teresa Pereira. To register, visit hrm.org/programs.

15Junior League MLK Day of Ser-vice. Visit jlpelham.org for com-plete details.

19The Bronxville Women's Club -- BWC Coffeehouse Live Music, 135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville presents Thomas Earl featuring his vintage acoustic folk music along with performance by the band Intuition. Doors open at 7pm, first set at 8pm. For addi-tional information call 582-1597.

21From 2:30 to 4:30pm, Larchmont Avenue Church and Neighbors for Refugees will hold, “A Day of Action for Refugees,” with speak-ers Ahed Festuk, immigrant and activist from Aleppo, Syria and Reed Bonadonna, author, US Ma-rine Corps veteran and Larch-mont resident at Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont. Coffee and delicious Syrian pastries will be provided. For further informa-tion, email [email protected]

FEBRUARY4At 3pm, concerto competition winners and student composers will be the focus of The Sympho-ny of Westchester’s Young Artist Showcase at Iona College’s Chris-topher J. Murphy Auditorium,

A performance of Lezginka Dance Company will take place on February 10 at 8pm in the Academic Arts Theatre on the Valhalla campus of Westchester Community College, 75 Grass-lands Road. To purchase tickets, visit sunywcc.edu/smartarts or call 606-6262.

Visit the Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 An-derson Hill Road, Purchase, for the illuminat-ing installation, “NEON | Stephen Antonakos: Proscenium + Bending Light: Neon Art 1965 to Now,” opening on January 28 with a reception on February 14. Visit Neuberger.org to learn more.

StArt: 12th Annual Regional High School Art Exhibition will take place January 11 through 21 at the OSilas Gallery at Concordia College New York, 171 White Plains Rd., Bronxville with an opening reception on January 11 at 7pm, sponsored by The Heart of Neiman Marcus. For complete details visit osilasgallery.org or call 395-4520.

On January 7 from 2 to 3:30pm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue, New York City presents Sunday at the MET: Michelangelo -- Divine Draftsman with exhibition curator Carmen C. Bambach and art historians Maria Ruvoldt, William E. Wallace, James Saslow and David Ekserdjian. Free event in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium. Visit metmuseum.org for more information.

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Happy New Year 2018!From Everyone at the New Rochelle Review & Shoreline Publishing


Iona Preparatory Honors Al Kelly, Jr. and Peggy Kelly at 100th Anniversary President’s Dinner

Iona Preparatory School recently honored former board members and husband and wife Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. and Margaret (Peggy) Parlatore Kelly during its President’s Dinner Centennial Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, raising more than $1.2 million in the process.

More than 630 alumni, benefactors, faculty and parents packed the national landmark, formerly known as the Bowery Building, on Nov. 17 as school spirit soared into the 65-foot raf-ters. It was the largest turnout in the school’s history, befitting the celebration of “100 Years of Excellence in Education.”

Funds raised from the gala catapulted Iona Prep past the $10 million mark of its Cen-tennial Campaign for Excellence. In the coming year, those monies will be used to renovate and enhance the Brother J. Kevin Devlin Lower School Library & Technology Center with the addition of a makerspace, storytelling room and extra classroom space. Almost simultane-ously, the Upper School will see an expansion of the Paul Verni Fine Arts Center to include a 435-seat theater and six additional classrooms. Iona Prep plans to announce more details on those projects in 2018.

Margaret and Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. are the quintessential Centennial couple. Al is 1976 graduate and, together with Peggy, the alumni parents of Alfred III ’05 and Jack ’12. They have welcomed the Holy See to New York, brought the 2014 Super Bowl to the tristate area and organized it, and served on countless boards. Each has served terms on Iona Prep’s Board of Directors, and Al was also the inaugural president of the Alumni Association. Iona Prep is Westchester’s only all-boys K-12 Catholic institution to make the “Best Catholic High Schools in New York State” and “Best Private High Schools in New York State” on Niche.com.

Flanked by their sons, Jack and Alfred III, Margaret and Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. (center) receive the Founders Award from Iona Preparatory President Brother Thomas Leto at the New Rochelle school’s Centennial Gala 100th anniversary celebration at Cipriani 42nd Street on Nov. 17.

Hundreds of Local High School Students Attend NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s Careers in Medicine Event

More than 400 high school students and parents visited New Rochelle High School for the 3rd annual healthcare careers interactive fair sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian Law-rence Hospital. Students from public and private high schools throughout Westchester were invited to gain hands-on experience and speak directly with doctors and other health pro-fessionals about career options. Students learned how to intubate and suture mannequins; examine the chambers of a cow’s heart; scope a knee under the guidance of an orthopedic surgeon; and use laparoscopic instruments as if they were performing an actual surgery.

The more than 60 participating professionals included NYP Lawrence Hospital physicians, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester, physical therapists, phar-macists, dietitians, physician’s assistants, first responders, medical students, and other allied health professionals. “This has become one of our team’s favorite events, because it allows us to participate in the education of the next generation of healthcare professionals. We are a commu-nity hospital and we very much want to be a vital part of the Westchester communities we serve.” Said Michael J. Fosina, MPH, FACHE, President of NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital.

The popular event has been coordinated with different local school districts for the past three years with two physicians spearheading the effort. “Always looking for avenues to give back to the community, our healthcare staff eagerly jumped at the opportunity to show stu-dents first-hand what our medical profession entails hoping to inspire a passion for a career in medicine to future generations.” said Matilda M. Taddeo, MD, an Internal Medicine and Cardiology specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group and co-coordinator along with Susan Campanile, MD, who added "I am so proud of our NYP Lawrence staff that came together and volunteered their time to interact with students and share their love of medi-cine.” Dr. Campanile is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and physician with ColumbiaDoctors.

Pictured from Back row, left to right: Dr. Magda Parvey, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction of the City School District of New Rochelle; Reginald Richardson, Principal, New Rochelle High School; Timothy J. Hughes, CPA, Vice President, Operations, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital; and Michael J. Fosina, MPH, FACHE, President, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital. Front row, left to right: Dr. Matilda Taddeo, Cardiologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital; and Dr. Susan Campanile, Internal Medicine Specialist, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital.

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Nursing Home Artists Honored in 2018 Annual Calendar

Art is a powerful me-dium of expression. Par-ticularly for the aging, it can present an opportunity to open up to outsiders what may be a lifetime of inspira-tional images never before shared. Thirteen artists who happen to be residents of New York State skilled nurs-ing and assisted living facili-ties translated visions from their hearts and minds into winning entries of a juried art contest, now featured in a 2018 calendar, “Art from the Heart.”

The annual calendar is the result of an art con-test launched in 2004 by the Foundation for Qual-ity Care, Inc., the New York State Health Facilities As-sociation (NYSHFA) and the New York State Center for Assisted Living (NYSCAL). Residents of more than 380 NYSHFA/NYSCAL member

skilled nursing and assisted living facilities around the state were invited to submit artwork.

Each NYSHFA/NYSCAL member was encouraged to hold their own art contest and was invited to submit up to two pieces of original art-work by their residents. The response was overwhelm-ing, with more than 100 piec-

es submitted from across New York state. The judges included representatives from the New York State Mu-seum and the Sorelle Gallery in Albany.

R a n g -ing in age from 26 to 90, the different b a c k g ro u n d s of the artists who submit-ted work cre-ates a unique blend of artis-tic styles. Some are profes-sional artists who have been drawing and painting their entire lives, while others d i s c o v e r e d their talents after moving into a long

term care facility where they began taking art classes.

Local New Rochelle art-ist Duffy Brodsky, 88, was chosen as one of the contest winners and has called Wil-low Towers Assisted Living home for 12 years. When she first came to Willow Towers, Duffy was a bit younger and

was able to volunteer, serv-ing as resident council presi-dent for three years.

“This is my home and the people here have become my family and support sys-tem,” she stated. Duffy loves to draw and has done so since childhood, however, she is just beginning to learn how to paint with watercol-ors. “I paint things I have visualized from memory. The window sill scene look-ing out of my window is my own,” she said about her art-work, “My Cat’s Eye View.” “Art has always been what I enjoyed doing as a hobby, nothing more. It absorbs me totally when I do it,” she ex-plained.

Willow Towers Assist-ed Living in New Rochelle, NY is a not-for-profit com-munity, licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Willow Towers is the first residence in our area to obtain the new ALR (Assisted Living Residence) with two certifications from

Duffy Brodsky

New York State Department of Health. We provide hospi-tality services for indepen-dent seniors and assistance for those who need it.

“Our residents have shared such rich stories through their artwork,” said Nancy Leveille, RN, MS, ex-ecutive director of the Foun-dation for Quality Care, Inc. “The ‘Art from the Heart’ calendar provides a forum for these talented and inter-esting individuals to shine.”

The 2018 “Art from the Heart” calendar can be pur-chased for $12 by visiting www.thefqc.org and www.nyshfa.org. The websites also include images from the “Art from the Heart” calen-dar.

Proceeds from the cal-endar benefit the Founda-tion for Quality Care, Inc. a non-profit, grant- supported organization that focuses on improving the quality of care and quality of life in New York State nursing homes.

Kelly Pirone of New Rochelle is Named to Fall Term Dean's List at Hudson Valley Community College

Kelly Pirone of New Rochelle was named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Hudson Valley Community College.

Pirone is studying in the Individual Studies academic program at the Troy, NY college.The Dean's List recognizes those full-time students and part-time students registered

for at least six college credits who have a term average of 3.00 to less than 3.50 and who re-ceived no grade of "D," "F," "I," "Z," or "W" on their record for that term. Students must have completed at least 12 college credits successfully.

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 80 degree and cer-tificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York sys-tem, it has an enrollment of nearly 11,500 students.


Westchester Sisters to Co-Chair Go Red For Women Luncheon

The American Heart Association announced the new co-chairs for the 15th Annual Westchester-Fair-field Go Red For Women Luncheon set for Friday, June 1st at the Hilton West-chester. Two sisters, Terri Ferri and Grace Ferri, will lead the Go Red campaign ef-forts to help raise awareness and funds to fight women’s number one killer—heart disease.

The Ferri sisters will lead fund raising and out-reach for the Go Red For Women Luncheon and year-round campaign, including National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2nd. The Go Red Luncheon event in-cludes a health and wellness expo, local health experts, and a PURSEonality auc-tion featuring sophisticated handbags, wallets and more. Ticket and event informa-tion is online at www.west-fairgoredluncheon.heart.org.

More than 80% of coro-nary events in women may be prevented with simple lifestyle changes, but pre-vention is hindered by the fact that many women don’t realize that heart disease is the number one killer of women—more than all cancers combined. For 15

years, the Go Red For Wom-en movement has worked to close this knowledge gap and provide women with tools, resources and inspi-ration to build a healthier life. Women can access free resources at www.goredfor-women.org.

Terri Ferri has been the Branch Manager of the Mor-gan Stanley Wealth Manage-ment Purchase Headquar-ters Office since November 2013, and has been with Mor-gan Stanley and its predeces-sor firms since 1993.

She was Assistant Branch Manager at Smith Barney's Third Avenue of-

fice in 2004, and in 2007, became Smith Barney Regional Sales Manager in for New York City. In 2008, she served as Branch Man-ager of the Smith Barney office at 53rd and Lexing-ton Avenue.

She served in senior man-agement posi-tions at Citibank and was the Region Sales Manager for the We s t c h e s t e r,

Connecticut and Bronx, Citi Personal Wealth Manage-ment Advisors until she joined Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Unit.

Terri Ferri serves on the Board of Directors of the Italian American Forum in Westchester County. She is a native of the Bronx, NY and holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University. She currently lives in East-chester with her husband, Seth Marcus and her two daughters, Arielle and Toni.

“Over the next decade, women will control two thirds of consumer wealth in the United States and be the beneficiaries of the larg-

est transference of wealth in our country’s history. We know that managing stress and improving health measures will help women. That’s why I’ve made a com-mitment to support the mis-sion of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement,” she said.

“It is my goal that our ef-forts with Go Red For Wom-en will allow us the ability to raise awareness, not only to our clients, but to all women, the importance of a

healthy lifestyle and how it can prevent heart disease,” Ferri added, “I am lucky to have my sister, Grace Ferri, as my partner in health. Together, we aspire to bring our financial and healthcare industries together along with the Go Red For Wom-en campaign to raise awareness, educate and tell every woman that heart disease is our #1 killer. We want every woman to have a partner in health.”

Her sister, Grace Ferri, is Vice Presi-dent of Development & Marketing for

United Hebrew of New Ro-chelle. As an ambassador for United Hebrew’s campus of comprehensive care, Grace provides essential informa-tion and one-on-one coun-seling to help families and their loved ones navigate the complex pathways of health care and identify the level of care that’s right for them. She also oversees United He-brew’s fundraising events and development plan.

Grace Ferri began her career at Calvary Hospital where she served as Direc-tor of Annual Giving and

Grace Ferri

Terri Ferri

Special Events. She was named the 2012 Professional Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Develop-ment Officers and was the past president of the board of directors.

She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and graduated summa cum laude from IONA College with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration.

“Strong institutions and healthy communities go hand in hand. United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s mission of caring for resi-dents and their families is deepened by collaborating with Go Red for Women and its supporters. It's im-portant that women, who are often the caretakers for the family, are more aware of their own health. We are proud to be part of a wom-en’s health care initiative to educate and raise aware-ness of heart disease on our campus as well as outside the community,” said Grace Ferri.

Go Red For Women is sponsored Nationally by Macy's and CVS, and locally by Fujifilm, Morgan Stan-ley and United Hebrew. Me-dia sponsors include 100.7 WHUD, Westchester Maga-zine and Examiner Media.

Library’s Programs for Adults ResumeThe New Rochelle Pub-

lic Library offers a wide slate of programs designed to enrich the lives of adults in our community. Week-ly and monthly offerings include activities involv-ing yoga, book discussion groups, computer train-ing, needlework, and cook-ing.

Lunchtime Yoga, which meets every Mon-day from 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm, and on Wednesdays from 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm, provides an all-important break in the day to relieve stress and promote relax-ation. Led by certified yoga instructor Nora LeMorin, the easy poses and breath-ing exercises are all done

while seated in chairs. At-tendance is on a drop-in basis, in the library’s First Floor Meeting Room.

Free Computer Train-ing in January includes such sessions as Comput-er Basics, Hands-on 3-D Printing, Applications for

Mobile Devises, and How to Scan and Upload Photo-graphs. For those needing help with a new gadget or a technology challenge, one-on-one assistance with the library’s I.T. team is also available. To learn more about all the classes and

to register, please visit or call the 2nd Floor R e f e r e n c e Desk, (914) 813-3737.

The li-brary’s long-r u n n i n g Brown Bag Book Discus-sion group w e l c o m e s

new members to its ses-sions held every three weeks, on Wednesdays, from 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm. On January 3rd, partici-pants may bring a lunch and join in the librarian-led discussions that will explore My Family and

Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell. On January 24th, the book will be The Forev-er War by Dexter Filkins. Copies of the books are available at the Registra-tion Desk.

Twice a month on Saturdays, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, Needlework Workshops are led by dedi-cated volunteers and ex-pert craftswomen, Rosalie Hollingsworth and Millie Speciale. On January 13th and 27th, they will be in the Community Gallery to assist participants with knitting, crocheting, nee-dlework and embroidery, on a drop-in basis.

The “Cook by the Book” Cookbook Club, which

explores the library’s ex-cellent collection of cook-books and online food-related resources, will continue its monthly ses-sions on Saturday, January 13th at 12:00 noon, in the library’s Meeting Room. Participants share recipes and samples following a monthly theme, which will focus on “comfort foods” for the January meeting. For more information and to register, please email Barbara Davis at [email protected] or call 632-8254

For a complete list-ing and details on NRPL’s many programs, classes and resources, visit the library’s award-winning website, www.nrpl.org.


Rosie the Riveter – Working Women’s Icon

BY THE NEW ROCHELLE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE

“Rosie the Riveter” is an American icon represent-ing women working in fac-tories during World War II. These women learned new jobs and filled in for the men who were away at war. They produced much of the arma-ments and ammunition to supply the war effort.

They also paid FICA on their wages, contributing to the Social Security program. These “Rosies” embodied the “can-do” spirit immortal-ized in a poster by J. Howard Miller. Both the image and the spirit live on today.

If you asked Rosie about Social Security, she would use her rivet gun to drive home the value of Social Se-curity for women. More Ros-ies work today, and nearly 60 percent of people receiv-ing benefits are women. Women tend to live longer than men, so Social Secu-rity’s inflation-adjusted ben-efits help protect women. You can outlive your savings and investments, but Social Security is for life. Women provide their own basic level of protection when they work and pay taxes into the Social Security system. Women who have been mar-ried and had low earnings or who didn’t work may be cov-ered through their spouses’

work.Today’s Rosie will turn

her “can-do” spirit to learn-ing more about Social Secu-rity and what role it will play in her financial plan for the future. She focuses on our pamphlet called What Every Woman Should Know avail-able at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10127.html for a game plan.

She rolls up her sleeves and sets up her my Social Security account (www.so-cialsecurity.gov/myaccount) to review her earnings and estimates. If she finds an in-correct posting, she’ll locate her W-2 form and quickly contact Social Security to

correct it be-cause she un-derstands these are the earn-ings used to figure her ben-efits.

She dives into under-standing ben-efits at our planner pages at www.so-c i a l s e c u r i t y.gov/planners. She examines how marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, work, and other issues might affect her ben-

efits. She studies our fact sheet When to Start Receiv-ing Retirement Benefits at w w w.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ to help her decide when it’s time to lay down the rivet gun. And when the time is right, she will file for retirement benefits online at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire. Whether it was keep-ing the war effort produc-tion lines humming or dis-covering what is available to her from Social Security, Rosie symbolizes the motto: “We Can Do It.” Rosie and millions like her rely on the financial protection provid-ed by Social Security in as-sembling their own financial futures.

Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Kicks Off Celebration of 25th Anniversary

Friends and support-ers of one the nation’s pre-eminent teacher diver-sity mentoring programs kicked off the celebration of its 25th anniversary milestone recently when they gathered at the re-nowned X20 Restaurant, one of Westchester’s magnificent four-star restaurants, in Yonkers, New York during a fund-raising dinner evening program entitled “Circle of Friends: Celebrating the Vision.”

Distinguished guests including elected offi-cials, prominent educa-tors, business and com-munity leaders, as well as Today’s Students Tomor-row’s Teachers (TSTT) alumni teachers joined to hail and reaffirm the non-profit’s mission of closing the critical and widening teacher diversity gap in America’s classrooms.

Noted educator Dr. Bettye H. Perkins, Found-er, President and CEO of the White Plains-based organization, TSTT, said that the special event was one in a series the non-profit will present between now and the sil-ver anniversary in 2020.

Underscoring the strate-gic importance of TSTT’s 25th anniversary plan to help assure that TSTT’s mission will thrive, Dr. Perkins noted that TSTT long-time supporter, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn of the 6th Con-gressional District, South Carolina, was named hon-orary chair of TSTT’s sil-ver anniversary commit-tee.

In a video address, the prominent and in-fluential lawmaker, who is assistant Democratic leader and the number three Democrat in Con-gress, highlighted the im-pressive gains of TSTT’s achievements since its founding in 1994. Today, there are nearly 165 alum-ni teachers and school administrators who have been impacting the lives of thousands of students in eight states and more than 800 caring and com-mitted teachers in the TSTT pipeline.

The lawmaker also cited recent major devel-opments including the Albert Shanker Institute recognizing TSTT as one of eight programs in the country as a solution

to the teacher diversity crisis in a landmark re-port entitled ”The State of Teachers Diversity in American Education”; the announcement earlier this fall of a partnership between TSTT and Seton Hall University that ex-panded the non-profit’s network of partnerships with colleges and uni-versities to 24, making it possible to provide de-serving TSTT students with a minimum of 50% tuition scholarships; and the launch of the TSTT’s first-of-its-kind, high profile Workforce Diver-sity Leadership Forum in which a panel of promi-nent educators, policy makers and business lead-ers addressed the crisis threatening America’s economic competitive-ness including keynote Randi Weingarten, Presi-dent of the American Fed-eration of Teachers (AFT).

Congressman Cly-burn also lauded TSTT’s Male Teachers of Color initiative, chaired by Al-lan Houston, Assistant General Manager of the New York Knicks and General Manager of the Westchester Knicks, and

Supporters recently gathered at X20 Restaurant in Yonkers to kick-off the 25th anniversary celebration of Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT), one of the nation’s leading teacher diversity mentoring programs. (l-r) are Larry Cohen of Bedford; Deborah Fay of Montrose, TSTT Board member; Dr. Bettye H. Perkins of Hartsdale, TSTT Founder, President and CEO; Helen Reisler of Somers; Dianne Young of White Plains, TSTT Board Chair; and Clarence Williams of New Rochelle, TSTT board member. (Photo by John Vecchiolla).

the goal of a new part-nership between Hous-ton and the TSTT to jump start the recruitment of 50 male teachers of color to be added to the TSTT pipeline in time for the 25th anniversary.

Echoing the urgency of that initiative, We-ingarten warned in her November 14 letter to Dr. Perkins that was read during the evening’s pro-gram, “The sharp decline in African-American and Latino teachers has reached a crisis point in our nation, and we stand

with you in fighting to find a solution,” adding: “A diverse teaching force is vital in providing all of America’s students—especially our students of color—with the high-quality education that is their birthright. They are crucial role models for all students and multiple studies show the advan-tages of having teachers of color in classroom with children of color.”

The “Circle of Friends: Celebrating the Vision” honorary co-chairs were Weingarten,

Houston and U.S. House of Representative Nita Lowey, 17th Congressio-nal District, New York.

The event, which fea-tured jazz selections by the Orange Julius Trio, was made possible by the generosity of TSTT sponsors led by Entergy, the title sponsor; United Federation of Teachers (UFT), legacy sponsor; Seton Hall University, the Jandon Foundation and Morgan Stanley, vision-ary sponsors, as well as by individual benefac-tors.


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Special Screening of “Destination Unknown,” and Post-Film Panel Discussion

On Sunday, Janu-ary 14th at 6:30 p.m. The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham, NY will pres-ent a special screening of the new documentary Destination Unknown followed by a panel dis-cussion with Holocaust survivor Dr. Jack Terry and Bonnie Glogover, an activist and daughter of Holocaust survivor Stan-ley Glogover.

Blending unique and intimate testimony with immersive archive, Destination Unknown unveils the human sto-ries underlying the events of the Holocaust. These include one of the few escap-ees from the terror of Treb-linka, and an exclusive inter-view with Mietek Pemper, who helped Oskar Schindler com-pile his List. The film traces the narrow paths to survival, whether in hiding, fighting as partisans, or through endur-ing the camps such as Kraków-Płaszow, Mauthausen, and Auschwitz-Birkenau. While a few managed to escape, most had to try to find a way to stay alive until the end of the war. Their stories do not end with liberation. Destination Un-known explores how these survivors had to navigate the chaos that came afterwards, and their attempts to build new lives.

After the screening Dr.

Jack Terry and Bonnie Glogov-er will discuss the movie and open the conversation to a Q&A with the audience.

Born in Poland in 1930, Dr. Jack Terry is an American success story. After a horrific youth in concentration camps, he immigrated to the United States, completed high school and college, became a geolo-gist, served in the U.S. Army, and went on to earn a medical degree. From there, he became an accomplished New York psychoanalyst with a focus on helping other Holocaust sur-vivors.

Bonnie Glogover is an award-winning inventor and entrepreneur whose creativ-ity and passion extends beyond her professional work. Her de-termination and efforts to make

sure that the Holocaust does not become a footnote in history are heroic and unwavering. The daughter of Holocaust sur-vivor Stanley Glogover, Bonnie took the mantra “never forget” [the Holocaust] to heart, suc-cessfully lobbying the House of Representatives to establish the national Holocaust Remem-brance Day that is now marked each spring. She honors her father’s memory daily through hard work, determination, stra-tegic thinking and her passion to “never forget.”

Tickets to the special screening and post-film panel discussion are $15/general ad-mission, $12/students, seniors, and members and are available at www.thepicturehouse.org or at the box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803.

What Does it Take to Get Out of a Bad Relationship?

BY DAVID ROTTMAN

Michelle came to therapy in the midst of a crisis of doubt and anxiety about her relationship with a man who was not treating her well. She was in her mid-30s and was worried that although she wanted very much to have a child, her current boyfriend was not “husband or father material,” as she put it. Yet she’d been seeing this boyfriend for more than two years.

With her biological clock ticking louder and louder, she felt a sense of pressure and ur-gency. In many sessions at the beginning of our work together, she didn’t talk about herself but instead complained bitterly about the mistreatment from her boyfriend. He sometimes didn’t return texts or phone calls, he showed up late for dinner dates and occasionally didn’t show up at all, he didn’t remember her birth-day and then didn’t get a gift, he was rude to one of her girlfriends. And on one memorable cold and snowy night he said he would pick her up but left her shivering at a street corner, far from any

place to wait inside. Michelle’s mother frequent-

ly berated Michelle for allowing herself to be treated this way. “Why do you let him get away with it?” her mother demanded. “How can you do that to yourself?”

“I stopped telling my moth-er about him,” Michelle told me. “I just can’t listen to her preaching anymore.”

What could be the source of Michelle’s very disturbing dilem-ma? After all, she was attractive, highly intelligent, had a job that paid well, and had a loyal circle of women friends.

At a crucial session, after once again describing the usual disappointments with her boy-friend, she was ready to drop down into a reflective mood. “I guess he’s who he is and he’s not go-ing to change, is he? Complaining isn’t getting me anywhere, is it?”

That was the moment when it was apparent that she was ready for a change. She said: “What you think of yourself re-ally determines what kind of man you’re with? Is that it?”

“How could it be other-wise?” I replied.

That had been a difficult idea for Michelle to get her arms around.

“I guess I haven’t thought much of myself,” she said. “I must think I de-serve to be treated this way.”

“Bravo,” I said. “It took cour-age to say that, don’t you think?”

From that moment on--building steadily with courage to face truths about herself--Mi-chelle arrived at the determina-tion she needed to end the un-happy relationship. She’d found something genuine to esteem about herself. When she finally called a halt to the relationship, the boyfriend was surprised and expressed some regret at his ac-tions, and tried to convince her to go back to the status quo. But Michelle had found the determi-nation she needed. With a rueful smile, she said: “If I have a bad relationship with myself, I can’t expect a guy to fix me. I hate to ad-mit it, I really hate to admit it, but in this case my mother was right.”

David Rottman is a psycho-therapist with a practice in West-chester and Manhattan. 917 589 0277. [email protected] @copyright 2017 David Rottman

drink the whole vat of soup to see if it is salty.” “Censuses systematically undercount lower income people, people of color, immigrants and mi-norities,” Bramson stressed.

Sorota addressed “The Perils of Political Correct-ness.” “My paper focuses on the emerging culture of Political Correctness on col-lege campuses which has led to various conservatives having…offers rescinded for them to speak at colleges across the country.

“Overall, my paper en-dorses what is called the ‘Counter Speech Doctrine.’ This says that the remedy to counter divisiveness is continued discussion and speech, not in the silencing of opposing viewpoints…First, for a college to qualify for Federal funding, that school must satisfy certain requirements…to uphold First Amendment rights. I also propose an incentive to provide more controversial speakers by offering increased funding to the schools that do so.”

Left to right: Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano; New Rochelle Noam Bramson; Iona College Professor and former City Councilman Alex Eodice

2017 Civics Symposium, “Ideas to Make a More Perfect Union” Presented at NRHScontinued from page 1


Girl in Transit -- LUSH LIFE: Kauai, Hawaii – the Garden IslandBY BARBARA BARTON

SLOANE

“We can never have enough of nature.”

- Henry David Thoreau

Is it possible to be home-sick for a place you’ve never been to? You might say I’ve done Hawaii. I’ve visited the Big Island, the largest in the Hawaiian chain, I’ve had a frenzied, fun time on Oahu, the island that calls itself “the Heart of Hawaii”, and I’ve checked out the marvels of Maui, “the Valley Isl.” But elud-ing me thus far was Kauai, known as “the Garden Island.” That title alone, conjuring up deep, verdant forests, outra-geous tropical flowers and extraordinary birds like the endangered Akikiki (just say-ing its name makes you smile) was enough to summon me. I had to go.

Doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it – in movies, on TV – when you arrive in Kauai and step off the plane, a gracious greeter places a lei of fresh orchids around your neck and you feel special. The island has 553 square miles of beach, rain forests, desert, mountains and plains. At Wai’ale’ale it rains nearly every day, making it the wettest place on earth. Go a few miles west and rain is rare. The north shore is as lush as any place on the planet and the south shore is a sunny playground. Kauai is known as the land of a thousand wa-terfalls, some tumbling hun-

dreds of feet out of the jungle, some small enough to walk across and then jump into a la-goon and swim directly under a symphony of rushing water. One thing’s for certain: Kauai is nature on steroids.

Mana translates to spiri-tual power and on this, Ha-waii’s oldest island, mana is a quality both felt and seen. It’s palpable in the visual beauty of the land, the quality of air and ocean, and the interplay of natural elements that invig-orate, relax, and rejuvenate. Consider this: there’s no build-ing higher than a coconut tree. Streams and rivers allow end-less opportunities for recre-ation, and having fifty miles of white sand shoreline is some-thing none of its sister islands can claim.

One of the most satisfy-ing ways to visit the Garden Isle is in harmony with the principles of old Hawaii: re-specting the land, caring for the land, and giving back to the land. Ecotourism is prac-ticed on a grand scale here. It inspires volunteerism that enriches the environment and gives residents and visitors a chance to share their worlds and work together. The word limahuli means “turning hands,” a reference to offering one’s own energy to the land. On the first Saturday of every month at Lygate Park, tourists are encouraged to do some beach grooming. I arrived at the park prepared with work gloves, water and sun protec-tion; a rake was thrust into my hand and I joined a jovial and

dedicated group to do our (al-beit small) ecotourism thing, cleaning up the beach.

Being a fan of soft adven-ture, (emphasis on soft), at the Princeville Ranch I found an activity that suited me to a T: cozily settling onto the saddle of a very old, slow nag named “Molly.” I made sure I stayed right behind Robin, the leader of our group. She was pro-fessional and inspired some much-needed confidence as we horse-backed through glo-rious sights – cliffs, boulders, mountains – all reminiscent of Jurassic Park (whose 3 mov-ies were filmed here).

My favorite activity by far was cycling. Run by Out-fitters Kauai whose claim is “Our business is going down-hill!” our ride was, indeed, downhill for the entire 12 easy, breezy miles (scarcely a car on the road). It took about 45 min-utes, reaching speeds up to 40 mph. Our group stopped sev-eral times to gaze at the ocean and the mammoth green/gray canyons that surrounded us. Our trip was further enliv-ened by van driver, Ka Pono, who also played “sweep,” fol-lowing behind our group to make sure no one was left behind. He regaled us with jokes, stories of his Samoan ancestors, and his experience holding the title of 4-time state champion bull rider. Yes, it was all downhill and all fun. Wheeeeee…..

If you’re not in love when you get here, there’s a good chance you will be when you leave. This, after all, is Cupid’s playground and it’s tailor-made for romance. Whether

planning a wedding, honey-moon, anniversary or vow renewal, this is the place. And bear in mind that here in Kau-ai, fantasy is real. I mean, just consider these movies: Elvis got married at a tropical la-goon in the movie Blue Hawaii and in South Pacific, Mitzi Gaynor just couldn’t wash that man out of her hair. Cel-ebration settings are impres-sive - from the Wailua River region whose hau trees have heart-shaped leaves to up-river where the Fern Grotto is an ecological wonder, drip-py and covered with exotic plants. Listen…can’t you hear in the distance a trio singing the Hawaiian Wedding Song, their voices wafting through a garden of bamboo, ginger, and banana plants as you and your sweetie stroll up to the preacher? Renewing vows? Sign me up!

And there’s no better, more idyllic a place to pledge your love than at the incom-parable Princeville St. Regis Resort. This is the legendary brand’s first resort in Hawaii and I was lucky to spend a few heavenly days here. The property is located in the 9,000 acre resort community of Princeville at Hanalei, and resides on the northern shore of the island, providing guests with all the amenities one expects from an island desti-nation considered to be one of the most spectacular in Ha-waii. This, folks, is the height of tropical sophistication and dining here allowed me to tru-ly experience some celebrated local flavors.

One day I walked down to the water’s edge. Just a few feet from me, a fat gray Monk Seal was struggling to flip himself up on the moss covered rocks. After several tries he succeed-ed and immediately closed his eyes to bask in the morning sun. He looked adorable and sweet – I wanted to reach out and touch him but couldn’t. You see, the Hawaiian Monk Seal is among the most en-dangered creatures on earth. Often referred to as “living fossils,” this seal has remained relatively unchanged for over 15 million years. There are less than 30 of these guys on Kauai and both state and fed-eral laws prohibit touching or harassing them in any way.

How about this curious (and wonderful) fact: Kauai is relatively insect-free. Wheth-

er in dense jungle foliage or hiking over arid plains – no bugs. Another comforting thought: no snakes! I’m not quite sure why but knowing this made me inordinately happy.

And then there’s Spam. Spam-a-lot to be precise. Did you know that Hawaiians have a Spam fixation? On this island, you can find Spam en-chiladas, Spam frittatas, and Spam Reuben sandwiches. There’s even a festival dedi-cated to this mystery meat-in-a-can. Spam worked its way into the hearts and arteries of Hawaiians during WWII when fresh meat was scarce. As it needs no refrigeration, islanders stock up on this proletarian pork product and find it comes in handy during hurricanes, tsunamis or other natural disasters. Spam jam, anyone?

This island astounds with physical beauty, its geological drama, its cliffs and rivers, beaches and waterfalls, yet by far the deepest experience of the Garden Island comes from its cultural richness. Ancient legends of the island abound - in its history, its archaeology, and in its oral tradition - lend-ing a spiritual, mystical aura that is palpable. Kauai: it’s no place like home.

The Meaning of Aloha: A stands for Akahai, meaning kindness; L stands for Lokahi, meaning unity; O stands for Olu’Olu, meaning agreeable; H stands for Ha’Aha’A, mean-ing humility; A stands for Ahonui, meaning patience.

Hawaiians believe that Aloha starts with each of us – that it starts in the heart.

If You Go:Kauai Tourismwww.gohawaii.com/kauaiSt. Regis Princeville Resortwww.stregisprinceville.com

Barbara Barton Sloane is a Pelham-based Travel Editor/Col-umnist who writes for a number of both national and interna-tional publications. She delights in sharing her global travel expe-riences with our readers.

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What it Means to be an Elder Law and Special Needs Attorney

BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER LAW AT-

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As many of you know, our firm practices in the ar-eas of elder law and special needs law. I had previously assumed that most, if not all, people know what that means. However, I was re-cently at a networking event and I told someone what I do for a living and I received a blank stare in return. That got me thinking that it might not be so obvious to everyone what an elder law and special needs attorney does; thus, this article.

To state it succinctly: our practice is focused on legal problems faced by in-dividuals as they age and in-dividuals with special needs. However, in many instances our actual clients are family members (and loved ones) of seniors and individuals with special needs who seek our representation on behalf of their loved one.

Here’s a sample of some of the types of matters that we handle for our clients:

Estate planning: Many of our clients come to us for help in preparing their own estate plans. That usually includes a last will and tes-tament, a health care proxy, a living will and a durable power of attorney — at least. An increasing number of clients are opting for a liv-ing trust due to their desire to avoid probate, keep their affairs private and provide for a smooth transition for the management of their as-sets in the event they become incapacitated. Some clients also need more sophisticated estate tax planning; however, with the enhanced federal and New York state estate tax exemptions. Estate planning is not about forms and docu-ments; it’s about making sure

that your wishes are carried out upon incapacity or death.

Trust administration: If you have created a trust or are the trustee of a trust, you may have ongoing responsibili-ties to the trust beneficiaries. Our firm can help you manage these duties and ensure that you are in compliance with all legal and tax requirements.

Special needs planning: Our special needs planning practice focuses on assist-ing individuals with special needs and their families achieve the highest quality of life possible. We advocate to ensure that our clients have access to all appropriate gov-ernment benefits that they are entitled to. We also assist clients with special needs trusts to help protect their as-sets for their loved ones and with guardianship for people who cannot manage their own affairs.

Probate: While New York’s probate process is not complex, it can still be over-whelming for many. Our firm helps executors of estates car-ry out their legal duties to en-sure that the decedent’s final affairs are settled properly. Assets owned by the decedent at the time of death must be distributed to those men-tioned in the will or, if no will, according to the laws of in-testacy. The will covers only those assets in the name of the decedent at the time of death. Any account held jointly or in trust for someone else passes outside of probate directly to the named beneficiary.

Long-term care and Med-icaid planning: About 70% of all Americans will need long-term care at home, in an assisted living facility or in a nursing home. The cost of long-term care in the New York metropolitan area is ap-proximately $200,000 a year. Failure to plan in advance can result in the loss of significant

personal assets. By planning in advance you can take the necessary steps to ensure that your choices regarding who will manage your finances and health care are followed in the event you become in-capacitated. Moreover, with proper planning, you can minimize your out-of-pocket costs for long-term care. Our firm can help explain the available options to you and help you make the right choic-es for you and your family.

Special education advo-cacy: Every child with a dis-ability is entitled to a free and appropriate public educa-tion. Our lawyers represent individuals and their families to ensure that school districts are held accountable and pro-vide the type of education that the law requires, regardless of disability. Our firm takes a collaborative approach and works with the school district representatives to make sure the child’s Individualized Ed-ucation Program (IEP) meets the child’s individual needs; however, we are prepared to go to court, if necessary, to protect our client’s interests.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Litt-man Krooks LLP and has been honored as one of the “Best Law-yers” in America for each of the last seven year, past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), past President of the New York Chap-ter of NAELA and 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. Call 914-684-2100 or visit elderlawnewyork.com.

must have in your future kitchen and another “wish list” of things you’d like, but really could live without if necessary. Browse websites like houzz and pinterest and when you see something that interests you, save it into a folder so that you can show it to your designer. It’s always easier and safer to show some-one a picture rather than try-ing to explain it, leaving less chance for misinterpretation of what you had in mind.

With budget in hand, it’s time to visit with a kitchen designer, who will work with you to create your “Dream Kitchen”, at a price that you can afford. They will review your ideas and then trans-form them into a working design. Don’t be afraid to share your budget with your designer. Whether your pro-posed expenditure is $5,000 or $100,000, if the designer does not know this, chances are their plan will not meet your expectations and you’ll have wasted both your time and theirs.

A creative designer, whom you’ve shared your

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Whether you’re walk-ing down the street, passing by a showroom, or in a “home center” strolling the isles, you can’t help but notice the stun-ning new kitchens on display. You work hard. You’re a good person. If anyone deserves a new kitchen, it’s you! But how could you possibly afford such luxury? It’s easy! Just send us $10,000 for your very own “chocolate bit-coin” baking kit (and proprietary recipe) and pretty soon you’ll have enough “chocolate bit-coin” to afford anything you desire.

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But if you’re not into risk-taking and you’re still inspired by those beautiful displays, there are steps to follow that can lead to a new kitchen without sacrificing everything you hold dear. The most important of these steps is to determine the budget that you are comfortable with, AND THEN STICKING TO IT! Today, there are kitchen solu-tions including new cabinets or refacing, as well as counter tops and appliances that will fit into almost any budget. The trick is to figure out what your budget really is, and then find-ing what options that will fit within that figure.

While determining your budget, it’s a good time to do your homework. Make one list of what you absolutely

“wish list” and other desires, should be able to create an af-fordable, functional, and stun-ning new kitchen, just for you. Unless money is not an object you may have to compromise here and there, but the end result will be something that you can not only afford, but be proud of as well.

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C.R., is president of Dream-Work Kitchens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Master of Design (Pratt In-stitute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A member of the Na-tional Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to eZine and Do It Yourself magazine. He can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.dream-workkitchens.com.

Latimer Nominates 4 Key Members to Lead the Incoming Administration

As his term as West-chester’s County Executive approaches, County Exec-utive-elect George Latimer announced the nomination of the core leadership team for his upcoming administra-tion.

Latimer, who will take office on January 1, 2018 has named four individuals to as-sume leadership posts as his team of staff members begins to take shape.

Latimer has nominated retiring County Legislator Ken Jenkins to be Deputy County Executive, Joan Mc-Donald to be the Director of Operations, John M. Nonna, Esq., to be County Attorney and Catherine Cioffi, J.D. to be Director of Communications.

Jenkins has spent twen-ty-five years serving the peo-ple of Yonkers through his public service. He is retiring this year as a member of the Board of Legislators, having served as Board Chair from 2010-2014. Jenkins was first elected to the Board in 2007. Jenkins has been a vocal ad-vocate for affordable housing and social justice in West-chester, and brings a wealth experience to the County Ex-ecutive’s office.

Latimer said, “I consider

Ken Jenkins to be an outstand-ing elected official and com-munity leader. He has shown, time and again, that moving Westchester forward is at the heart of his actions and ef-forts. He will bring practical experience to the team as we tackle the issues facing West-chester, together.”

“Joan McDonald is a tre-mendous leader and adminis-trator, who has a track record of success everywhere she has served. I am honored and excited that she is willing to join our administration and help move Westchester for-ward,” Latimer said.

John Nonna, Esq, is a for-mer County Legislator and Mayor of Pleasantville. He is currently a partner with the Squire, Patton Boggs Law firm, with a practice that fo-

cuses on commercial and in-surance litigation. Nonna is a past board member and board chair, Westchester Communi-ty College Board of Trustees. John is a former Co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. He is an internationally known and respected attorney, with vast legal and management expe-rience.

Latimer said, “I have known John for many years, and he is the consummate professional attorney. He has a sharp mind and a steady manner, with a deep commit-ment to justice -- traits that will serve the County Attor-ney’s office, and by extension the entire county, very well.”

Catherine Cioffi has been named as Latimer’s Director of Communications.

Ms. Cioffi has an exten-sive background in radio news including WCBS News-Radio 880, and marketing and public relations with Mercy College. She has extensive knowledge of government and public and community and relations, and will serve to oversee the communica-tions staff and operations of the County Executive’s Of-fice.

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New Year’s Addiction ResolutionsBY SCOTT SWANEZY

Every year in January, people have goals they want to achieve in the coming year. They call these goals, “New Year’s Resolutions”. The reality is that few of them achieve their goals by the end of the year. The majority get side tracked, lose strength, or just give up.

Do you want to begin a new year with new life, new energy or new hopes? What you need to know is that there are certain blockers that make these new resolutions short lived. In fact, every time that you make a new commitment, it will be challenged. But the good news is that you can make lasting positive changes in your life, whether you are still using or drinking.

Where is the breakdown, where do things go wrong? For me, I have good excuses. I also didn’t have anyone who I knew that was doing the right thing or living a new life. More to

the point, I did not care about helpling anyone. I was selfish for the majority of my lifle.

What did I do right that you can also do? When you are absolutely tired of the results you are getting you should do something different. The defi-nition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. No one has to talk you into it, bribe you, or force you. You are convinced you are not doing life that way anymore. Right?

Consider the following 3 ways to have a new life:

1. When we desire change, we need to put a plan together. Lots of times there are loop holes for failure. That way we aren’t forced to change. We leave ourselves a way out.

Planning is great, but execution is better. A lot of people talk but very few follow through. If you could have done it on your own, you would have done it by now. When I start

planning, I put accountability first (ie, reporting to someone about progress or setbacks), evalutation second and victory last. This makes it hard to hide when I slip up. My accountabil-ity would call me seeing if I was still on the path to success.

Here are some examples of accountability:

If you want to lower your ddrinking amount or stop binge drinking, tell someone about it. Then, you should set clear limitations for alcohol moderation. Clearly define for yourself HOW MUCH is too much. Finally, seek medical help if that’s not working for you.

If you suspect your recre-ational drug use is getting out of control, first talk to your doc-tor. Or seek help from a trusted friend or family member. Then, research withdrawal and know what symptoms to expect. Fi-nally, check in a detox clinic in your area to make the first step

towards recovery.We tend to leave room for

frailure in our planning. No boundaries. No accountability.. No victory plan. Change your plan and change your life!

2. Most people think change is just on the inside. Reality is: change is from the inside out. New life is not kept by living in old environments. What we see, smell, taste, and feel affects our lives positively or negatively. For example, if your goal is not to do drugs, then you will difinitely need to stop hanging out around the friends that are still comfort-able doing drugs.

Or consider this: if you vow to stop binge dringking you can no longer visit the drinking parties or go hang out at the club. Most would say. “Well, I’m not drinking”, just as most of us have said to ourselves. But, 99%

of the people will be drinking in excess. So you would be the 1% without an alcoholic drink in hand. But, eventually, there is a risk that you will cave to the surrounding. To stand a chance at suceeding in the 1%, I found that surrounding myself with a support system made the diffi-cult possible. Support systems make the unbearible, bearable. I am able to vulnerable in a safe environment, while also getting validation for my commitment to my goals.

3. The moment you make up your mind about something is the moment change begins. New life starts in the heart, then the mind, then your body does what your mind and heart tell it to do. Your life is the result of this process.

So, if you want a new life, what should your thought pro-cesses be like? There is a belief

that after 21 days your thoughts or actions become habits. Most of us that have been in an addic-tive cycle have done bad things over and over again. My ad-dictions were a diredt result of my thought life. I would have a thought to use a substance, and I would act upon that thought. So, my advice to hyou is to to stop it at the thoght stage.

Don’t let it linger.Don’t entertain it.The longer hou let a thought sit the mmore power it builds in your mind.

Scott Swanezy is an ad-diction and substance abuse counselor in Westchester County. He can be reached at 914-434-9945 and visit outofthefog.info for more in-formation.


Trendingtastes It’s Kosher and so good

BY CLAUDIA LUTZKY

Jewish Delis are a way of life in New York. Famous Manhattan spots where stars and politicians meet for good food have always been part of the fabric of the city. These spots are usually Kosher. That means the rules for food han-dling and serving were ad-hered to–among those rules, no meat with dairy. Huge

overstuffed meat sandwiches with specialties like Corned Beef or Pastrami and Turkey with Russian dressing, pickles and a side of coleslaw (with no dairy ingredients). In West-chester, Ben’s Deli in Scarsdale is all that and more. Their New York City store on West 38th Street, opened in 1996. It is still visited by all the New York Glit-terati for good food and deal making. Fortunately, we have that same Glatt Kosher food here in Westchester. Probably, no $1M deals here, but we have the added convenience of a parking lot.

Ben’s began with owner Ronnie Dragoon, who grew up in the Deli Business, start-ing in the Bronx, working with his dad who eventually started Ben’s Deli on 72nd Street in the early 70’s. Ronnie realized he needed to branch out and

opened his own store, Ben’s Deli, in Baldwin in 1972. Ten years later a second store was born in Greenvale and more lo-cations in Queens followed. In 1996 Ronnie acquired the 38th street location of the famous deli – Lou G.Siegels. It is located in the heart of what once was the teeming garment district in NYC. You dined at Lou Siegels and you knew exactly what you wanted, you had it before, and you craved to have it again.

At Ben’s, in Scarsdale, the power crowd has more fami-lies with children than Fashion

Moguls. They keep their customers satisfied. Hal, the Regional Man-ager, and Oscar, the Store Manager, give out dreidels for Hanukah. While supplies last, they have Ben’s Frisbees for kids. To be sure every-thing in the restau-rant is Kosher (no food allowed in), they give away free Kosher baby food and free Cheerios for toddlers. All the food is prepared perfectly and the result is not sur-prising – it’s all de-licious. The potato

knish with a cream soda and matzoh ball soup was pure per-fection. I could eat it every day. The chicken in a pot was equal-ly great and it is so huge you will take home enough for two more meals. Many people were getting large takeout orders. You can bring home food that honestly tastes like grandma is hard at work in the kitchen.

Another great Glatt Ko-sher find was a Mexican place in Riverdale on Riverdale Av-enue. It is “Carlos and Gabby’s.” It was astounding to have Jew-ish beef brisket that melts-in-your-mouth, in a burrito. They also prepare an interesting take on a Taco, “Carlos’ Taco Su-preme. “ It is a soft corn tortilla layered with refried beans, wrapped around a crispy corn tortilla with a choice of meats and dressed with romaine, pico de gallo, jalapeno pep-

Ben’s Potato Knish(Recipe courtesy of Ben’s Deli)

For Filling8 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped3 tbsp. canola oil1 ½ tsp. salt¼ tsp. ground white pepper

For Dough2/3 C. water¼ C. canola oil½ tsp saltDash ground black pepper2 C. flour

For Assembly1 extra-large beaten egg

Steps 1-3 must be done the night before to allow thorough chilling of ingredients1. Boil potatoes in water until very tender. Drain immediately. Place in large bowl2. Cook and stir onions in hot oil for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes. Refrigerate covered overnight3. In a large bowl, combine water, oil, salt and pepper. Add flour. Mix thoroughly. If dough is sticky add a little more flour. Refrigerate covered overnight.4. In a mixer, in three batches, process potatoes and onions until smooth. Set aside.5. On a well-floured board, roll out dough into an 8” X 24” rectangle.6. Form potatoes mixture into a 1 ½” high, 2” wide and 22” long log and place it at the bottom of the dough. Brush entire surface of the dough with egg.7. Roll up to cover potato mixture. Cut away excess dough. Cut into 1 ½” pieces. Working one at a time, pull dough up and over bottom to close. Then, working on a floured board, turn knish in hands to close the top and make it round. Place on a lightly greased sheet pan. Brush tops with egg.8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Makes 15 knishes.

NOTE: to make mini knishes, roll out dough into two 3”X22”rectangles. Form potato mixture into two 1” wide logs. Proceed s above, cutting into 1” pieces. Bake 45 minutes. Makes 30 mini knishes.

Save the time and eat at BENS.

pers and chunky guacamole. The soft tortilla with the bean spread holds the whole thing together. Different and yum-my. The restaurant also sells traditional kosher food, some prepared with a southwest twist, like glazed chicken, skirt steak and Franks and burgers. I spoke with the owner, Ralph, and he tells me that his other restaurant is Kosher Japanese.

Chef Atillio at Bens Deli in Scarsdale with Chicken in a Pot

Ben’s Turkey Sandwich with Russian Dressing and assorted pickles and coleslaw.

It’s in Brooklyn. I have it on my short list of places to visit soon.

Also in the Skyview Shop-ping Center, we discovered a Kosher Pizza Joint. Just a very nice slice. Good dough and wonderful sauce. No meat here – dairy only (tomato sauce, cheese and toppings like mushroom and olives), observ-ing the strict dietary rules. You can count on a good nosh here.

Matzo Ball Soup at Bens Deli

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