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Astorino & Mayor McAndrews Celebrate DeCicco & Sons New Store in Larchmont!

Ribbon Cutting: DeCicco Family members with Larchmont Mayor Anne McAndrews and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino

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On Friday December 18, 2015 on Palmer Avenue in Larchmont a new era of supermarketing began with the opening of DeCicco & Sons market. With just the right recipe of innovative, “Green & Clean” technolo-gies with the old world phi-losophy of Quality First, the exciting Grand Open-ing celebration included Larchmont Mayor Anne McAndrews and Westches-ter County Executive Rob Astorino, who presented a proclamation to the DeCicco Family stating that, “Decem-ber 18, 2015 be declared De-Cicco & Sons Recognition Day in Westchester County.”

Visually, the 25,000 square ft. store is a sparkling beauty, complete with a sec-ond story mezzanine that features a full-service craft beer & wine bar and a rotat-ing selection of beers on tap. The area also offers ample room for dining, relaxing, television and wifi access. Remarkably, this area is only one facet of DeCicco &

Sons’ shopping experience. It’s the unique, technologi-cal advancements, “behind the scenes,” that make De-Cicco & Sons new location extraordinary.

According to John De-Cicco, Jr., President of De-Cicco & Sons, “Life is only important when it has an impact on the lives of oth-ers. So when it comes to the world we live in, our genera-tion has to make a commit-ment to meet the energy

challenges put before us and sustain a clean and healthy environment… for now, and for future generations. With our new DeCicco & Sons store in Larchmont, we have the opportunity to present our customers and employ-ees with a new paradigm in the supermarket shopping experience: a store that in-corporates intelligent, en-ergy-efficiency and on-site

Mayor, Village Administrator Relay End-of-Year Good News

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Bronxville Mayor Mary C. Marvin and Village Administrator James M. Palmer relayed many heartening items at the Monday, December 14 Board of Trustees meeting, including completion of the Cable Vision conduit on Kraft Avenue from Cedar Street

down to Pondfield Road. “The good news is that businesses will be able to offer cable service and Wi-Fi, stretching all the way over to the Train Platform.

“Restoration of Park Av-enue is progressing, with a new gas line and installation of a gas line on Tanglewylde Avenue. Effective Friday, pay by Mo-

bile Phone for the Downtown Lots, PANGO will be in place,” Palmer stated. Mayor Marvin added that having Cable Vision will facilitate landlords’ second floor rentals to lawyers and ar-chitects.

Palmer reminded resi-dents to sign up for “E-Alerts,” to get emergency notification by

cell phone or land line by regis-tering with Swift911 at website www.villageofbronxville.com.

Marvin remarked that CPA/Auditor Alan Kassay, O’Connor and Davies made a presentation at their Work Session, saying that the Village received an AAA Credit Rating with Unmodified Opinion.

“There was a slight posi-tive variance, which means that we avoided drawing down on our $600,000 Fund Balance and added $30,000 to FB, 21% of our Operating Budget,” Trustee Rob-ert S. Underhill noted.

Local Law 10-2015, “Pro-viding Standards for the Excava-tion and Restoration of Streets” was passed, providing all exca-vations shall be backfilled with materials approved by the Su-perintendent. If a new patch is to be made where there is an existing patch, the entire pave-ment area shall be removed and replaced, as well as stipulating that repaving materials match materials that were removed; e.g., matching bricks.

In other good news, the Board authorized an agreement with Patrolmen’s Benevolent As-sociation (PBA), retroactive 2015 through 2019, with a 1.75% salary increase for 2015; final increase for 2018-2019 will be 2 ½ %.

Finally, Trustee Guy Lon-gobardo mentioned that al-though the Pondfield Road and Kraft Avenue Municipal Parking Lots are often full, “the Garden Avenue Lot has many empty spaces.”

Trustee Robert S. Underhill (left) and Trustee Guy Longobardo

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Bronxville School Celebrates Auditorium’s Grand OpeningThe Bronxville School

celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated audi-torium on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The celebration featured performances by members of the Bronxville High School Chorus, Orchestra and Band, as well as a special recognition of the PTA, Bronxville School Foundation and private donors who were instrumental in the success of the renovation proj-ect.

Bronxville Board of Education President Denise Tormey and Chairman of the Facilities Committee David Brashear delivered the open-ing remarks before Bronxville School Technical Director Brad Ashley demonstrated the LED theatrical lighting and its capabilities. A ribbon cutting symbolized the official grand opening of the auditorium.

“This auditorium has been sorely needed for de-cades,” said Tormey, who thanked the administration, the project’s lead architects, supporters and donors. “It is certainly fair to say that the finished product exceeds our most ambitious aspirations for this space. This state-of-the art performance venue and gath-ering space is a shining exam-ple of what makes Bronxville

special – enormous generos-ity and boundless community spirit.”

Brashear echoed similar sentiments and added that school officials had worked tirelessly throughout the journey. “Our architects as-sembled a talented team of auditorium design specialists, and this team helped to cre-ate the best acoustics possible in a space that has state-of-the

art systems and equipment, all designed to facilitate the most technically outstanding pro-ductions possible,” he said.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Quattrone praised the administrative team who had to demonstrate creativity and flexibility dur-ing the two-year construction period that took the auditori-um offline. He also commend-ed the entire community.

“Every resident of Bronx-ville contributed to this proj-ect through their taxes, and we are grateful for that broad and deep support, not only for public education in general, but for the performing arts in particular,” he said. “It’s an im-portant statement about what we value.”

Originally built in 1924-25, the auditorium has been restored to its original gran-

deur featuring modern and sophisticated upgrades. The multi-use, high-performing theater includes new seating configurations, balconies, new theater and HVAC systems, lighting and acoustic enhance-ments, restoration of the origi-nal windows and proscenium, and a new lobby addition.

The Bronxville School auditorium was designed to be energy-efficient and has im-proved function, quality and accessibility. It was designed by KG&D Architects and the project was supervised by Park East Construction. District funds for the project (includ-ing the middle school science labs) totaled $7.5 million, aug-mented by $2.5 million that was raised by the Bronxville

School Foundation, Bronxville PTA and private citizens.

Special thanks go out to the following people who were instrumental in the renova-tion project: James Hudson, Board Member Emeritus; Russ Davidson, Sue Davidson Brian Mangan and Erik Wil-son, KG&D; Tony Spallone and James Wojcik, Park East Construction; Nina Evison and Helen Knapp, past PTA Presidents; Priscilla Newman and Louise Parzick, Co-chairs, PTA Fundraiser, Staging Our Future; Tacey Carroll, Ashley Hanrahan and Peggy Williams, Bronxville School Foundation; and Christine Fitzgibbons, Steve Kraemer and Jennifer Mackesy, Co-chairs, The Final Act.

The Bronxville School celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated auditorium with featured performances by members of the Bronxville High School Chorus, Orchestra and Band

Holiday Party for Andrus Children’s Center

Bronxville High School ninth-graders hosted a holiday party on Dec. 11 for the children in residence at the Andrus Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization that provides care and support for children who are unable to live at home for a variety of reasons.

“Children from the Andrus Center have been joining Bronxville ninth-graders for a holiday party for more than 20 years,” said Julie Clarke, the ninth-grade faculty advisor. “Ac-cording to Rodger Burton, the head of activities at the Andrus Center, this is their favorite event of the year.”

The freshman class planned the celebration at the Bronxville School and provided refreshments, games, danc-ing and gifts from Santa Claus for each of the center’s 29 children. Clarke said the freshman class officers had been planning this year’s holiday party for weeks to provide a mem-orable experience for their visitors. Clarke had been organiz-ing the event every year for the last 10 years.

“This is a tremendous community service project and traditional freshman class event,” she said. “This event pro-vides both the Andrus and Bronxville students with a memo-rable experience and gives us all a better understanding of the spirit of the holiday season. The party would not have been possible without donations from the ninth-grade families.”

The highlight of the party was when Santa and his help-ers stopped by to give out gifts to each of the Andrus children and fulfill their holiday wishes. One child received a remote control airplane, another a wrestling action figure.

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Knit Hats Needed to Raise Awareness for Congenital Heart Defects

The American Heart Association is ask-ing knitting and crocheting enthusiasts to help celebrate February’s Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Month by knitting red hats for all babies born at participating hospitals in February—American Heart Month. The AHA is hoping to raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of Americans, and congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth de-fect in the country.

Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart devel-opment soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. Defects range in severity from simple problems, such as “holes” between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, such as complete ab-sence of one or more chambers or valves.

The American Heart Association is com-mitted to raising awareness for CHD, and help-ing children live stronger lives through education, research and public policies. In fact, the organization’s funding for pediatric cardiac research is second only to the federal government.

If you knit or crochet and would like to participate in the Little Hats, Big HeartsTM project, please visit http://bit.ly/HVLittleRedHats online. The AHA is accepting both baby hats and donations of yarn.

Sample patterns for baby hats can be found on the website. Hats in are needed in both newborn and preemie sizes. Yarn should be red, cotton or acrylic, medium to heavy-weight, and machine washable and dryable, and should have no bows or buttons.

Hats and donations of yarn must be received by January 15, 2016. Please mail them to: Lisa Neff, Amer-ican Heart Association, 501 Merritt 7, PH, Norwalk, CT 06851.

For more information, contact [email protected] or 203-295-2954.

Hudson Chorale – Cathedral ClassicsHudson Chorale, West-

chester’s largest chorus, will begin its 6th season on January 24, 2016 with a program that will musically transport its audience to the great cathedrals of France and to the temple in the Jewish Quarter of Paris. All this without having to endure airport traffic and tourists with smart phones and selfie sticks.

The program consists of 20th century works by French composers who have all achieved international recognition: Re-quiem by Maurice Duruflé, Four Motets by Francis Poulenc, O Sa-crum Convivium by Olivier Mes-siaen, and Deux Mélodies Hébra-ïques by Maurice Ravel, which draws on Aramaic text from the Kaddish (Jewish prayer book for mourning rituals) and tradi-tional Yiddish verse. New Music Director, Ira Spaulding, will be the soloist for Deux Mélodies Hé-braïques which he will perform in their original languages. Mu-sic lovers can re-visit the works of “old friends” while meeting interesting and engaging “new friends” at the same time.

This is the first concert to be conducted by Ira Spauld-

ing who brings an astonishing depth and breadth of training and choral experience to his new role with Hudson Chorale. He has enjoyed a multi-faceted career spanning more than 35 years which include teaching, conducting, giving choral mas-terclasses, and performing as soloist in concerts and recitals around the globe. He is currently a Professor of Vocal and Cho-ral Music at City College of New

York.The concert will feature the

80-voice Hudson Chorale and or-gan accompaniment by master keyboardist, David Baranowski, who has earned a reputation throughout the region and Eu-rope as a highly versatile and gifted keyboardist who performs with equal virtuosity on piano, keyboard, organ and harpsi-chord, with repertoire ranging from Bach to the Beatles.

Don’t miss this magnifique tribute to French composers and to the majesté of the organ! One performance only on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the White Plains Presbyterian Church, 39 North Broadway, White Plains, NY, beginning at 3:00 pm. Hand-icap parking is available. Follow-ing the concert, the audience is invited to an informal reception to meet the new conductor and chat with the members of the chorus and orchestra, a long-standing Hudson Chorale tradi-tion.

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Bronxville Students Build Gingerbread Houses for Habitat for Humanity

Bronxville El-ementary School stu-dents got a taste for community service when they built homes during the third annu-al Gingerbread House Making fundraiser on Dec. 14. Organized by members of the Habi-tat for Humanity Club at the high school, the students raised a total of $600.

“It’s one of the few events that brings together high school and elementary school students and it helps them connect,” said social studies teacher Chris Doyle, who ad-vises the club with math teacher Zhan-na Cabrera. “The students learned the value of being in-volved in their local communi-ty. There are many challenges just a half-mile away from the front door of the Bronxville School, and they can make an impact.”

Doyle said the elementary school children who attended the fundraiser were asked to make a small donation in or-der to participate. The money, which will be donated to Habi-tat for Humanity of Westches-ter in January, will go toward

supplies for building homes for low-income residents in the area.

Habitat for Human-ity Club Co-president Caroline Colavita, a senior, said she en-joyed the opportunity to orga-nize the Gingerbread House

Making fundraiser, which provided hands-on activities for the younger students.

“The most re-warding part was see-ing the kids build the gingerbread houses because they got excit-ed to see the finished product,” she said. “That’s exactly how we feel when we build houses in real life.”

Co-President and fellow senior Jeanne Chrisanthopoulos said building the ginger-bread houses was sym-bolic of what the club does in the community.

“We’re helping the next generation fol-

low in our footsteps,” she said. Over the last decade, the

high school club has raised about $15,000 for Habitat for Humanity. In addition to an-nual fundraisers, the students are involved in clearing rubble, knocking down walls, moving materials and building actual homes. Last year, they helped build homes for veterans in Yonkers. This year, they have already built two homes and are working on their third house in Yonkers.

Photos courtesy of the Bronxville Union Free School District


clean, and green renewable energy, every minute, every day. At the same time, it will continue to be true to our Quality First brand by deliv-ering the very best quality food and products, the very best selection, with the very best service.”

DeCicco & Sons’ is rein-forcing the “green philoso-phy” for its all-new Larch-mont location by pursuing a highly standardized certifica-tion via strong governmental leadership and encourage-ment. As DeCicco explains, “One of our objectives is to aggressively attain one of the most significant “Green” cer-tifications that the Federal Government has to offer. It’s called a LEED Certification”. As part of the U.S. Green Business Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & En-vironmental Design) is con-sidered the world’s premier benchmark for high-per-formance green buildings, with a certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and prac-tices. LEED-certified facili-

ties, such as the new DeCicco & Sons store, are designed to save money and resources, and have a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy.”

Some of the advanced, innovative technologies be-ing used by DeCicco & Sons in Larchmont include: Ze-ro-ozone, state-of-the-art equipment will be the sub-ject of a comprehensive case

study being conducted by leading governmental scien-tific and engineering agen-cies. It systematically takes all of the wasted heat that’s generated from the refriger-ation system and transfers it to reusable energy to power machines to chill water, and provide heat and hot water for the entire store. Simple, clean, reusable energy that is cost efficient, and ulti-mately has less reliance on

fossil fuels. In addition, the follow-

ing is part of a collective list of accomplishments that meet the LEED certification requirements:

1. Rooftop solar panels generate 75% of the store’s electricity during peak sun-light.

2. Utilization of “Day-light Harvesting” reduces electricity usage during peak daylight hours

3. Motion sensors help reduce electricity usage dur-ing low occupancy.

4. Advanced, energy-efficient L.E.D. lighting uses 1/4th of the energy com-pared to conventional light-ing.

5. 50% energy reduction with monitored night cur-tains on open refrigeration.

6. Reduced water usage via low-flow fixtures and ap-pliances.

7. Humidity and tem-perature levels of store are efficiently monitored, main-tained and conserved 24/7.

8. Recycled glass “Positive(TM)” was used as

a replacement for Portland cement.

9. Reclaimed wood from century-old barns in upstate New York and buildings in NYC was used.

10. The use of reclaimed bricks from century-old buildings in Merrimack Val-ley, MA.

11. General contracting and steel fabrications was locally sourced.

12. The strong promo-tion of reusable tote bags to avoid paper waste & save trees.

13. The installation of a bicycle rack to encourage more bikes and fewer cars for cleaner air.

DeCicco continued, “I have learned that the suc-cessful solution for utmost energy efficiency is not do-ing only one thing, but doing many things … having all of the advancements and tech-nologies working together as one… not individual or inde-pendent installations, but a multiple of components that feed off one another. So it’s a significant investment, but

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we firmly believe, a smart one with long lasting divi-dends for this generation and the ones to follow.”

As DeCicco explained, “Our brand mantra ‘Qual-ity First’ extends far beyond our superior food products. It means caring for the envi-ronment and the communi-ties we serve by supporting clean energy technologies. We have a “green philoso-phy” that includes protect-ing our environment with advanced, innovative energy solutions. The objective is to increase energy efficiency with renewable energy, and reducing the reliance on fos-sil fuels. The benefits the environment and our econ-omy, and helps move our country toward a cleaner energy future.”

The new DeCicco & Sons Larchmont is located at 2141 Palmer Avenue - 914-873-4447. For more infor-mation, visit our website at www.DeCiccoAndSons.com and like their Facebook page: facebook.com/decic-coslarchmont


OngoingThe Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road, features a month long celebration of Elvis Presley. On January 7, 1:30pm to 2:00 pm a live Elvis Performance by Nick Michis-sin as Elvis, singing the King of Rock n’Roll’s greatest hits. The program is free. Elvis movies are featured as follows: Jan. 6, Wednesday 1:30pm to 3:30pm “Love Me Tender”; Thursday Jan. 14, 1:30pm to 3:15pm “Jail-house Rock”; and Wednesday, Jan 20, 1:30 to 3:30 “King Cre-ole”. An evening viewing of ”Viva Las Vegas” is presented on Jan. 26, 6:30 to 8:00pm For additional information contact the library 337-7680 or visit their site www.bronxvilleli-brary.org.

The Kitchen Garden Through the Year, a series of free organ-ic vegetable gardening work-shops, led by Master Gardener Suzi Novak, kicks off with a potluck party on Thursday, January 21 at 7:30pm at the Roots & Wings Café at South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Potluck participants should bring a dish to share: plates and utensils provided. One Thursday a month from 7:30 to 9pm. Details at www.ri-vertownscommunitygardens.com.

The following events are of-fered at The New York Botani-cal Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd. in The Bronx: January 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16 “Bar Car Nights,” a program for adults over 21, from 7pm to 10pm, where guests are invited to view dem-onstrations of Ice Carving, en-joy holiday treats, sip a cocktail and view the Holiday Train Show, tickets are required; on exhibit January 23 through February 21, “Discover the Cu-rative Bounty of Tropical Rain Forests” in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory of plants, explor-ing the medicinal qualities of some of the most important plants in the permanent col-lection. For tickets and infor-mation call 718-817-8700.

Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe announces the fol-lowing programs: Art & Artists of The Renaissance: Leonardo Da Vinci, Friday Jan. 15, 2016 at 6:30pm; Italian Wine Notes: The Adventure of Starting and Maintaining an Italian Wine Collection, Thursday, Jan.

21 at 6:30; a film,” Viaggio In Italia” on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 2pm; and Giovanni Meli, Sic-ily’s Greatest Poet: a Lecture/Recital on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30pm; Through Jan. 16, 2016, an Exhibit, “Presepio Napole-tano”, a handcrafted art form originating in Naples that cre-ates hand-made figures for a manger scene, this depiction features a bustling village at the base of Mt. Vesuvius, call for hours; The Winter Session of Italian Language enrich-ment for children takes place through Feb 27, on Saturdays from 10:30 to 12 noon. Italian Language for adults winter session takes place through to Feb 27, 2016. All events require advance registration and pre-payment. Call 914-771-8700—or visit wiccny.org. On Jan. 12 or 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 The Art Studio of Concor-dia College, 171 White Plains Road, offers a free class, OSi-las Art Escapes, designed to unlock your creativity in a hands on art project taught by experts. Sample the new col-oring craze and try your skills on an adult coloring book. Art materials are provided. Regu-lar classes are taught on Tues-days and Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00, at $35 per class. To register visit www.concordia-ny.edu.

January6Gramatan Village, 80 Pond-field Road, invites the public to an informational Open House, from 10am to 12 noon. Light re-freshments will be served. For additional details call 337-1338.

15A talk and discussion about Alexander Hamilton, political philosopher, continental army officer, first Secretary of the Treasury and now a Broadway play, at St. Paul’s Church, 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon. The presentation is free and starts at 2pm. Call 667-4116 for more information.

18Christ Church, 17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville, is partnering with Phipps Neighborhoods to participate in a Day of Ser-vice to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. There will be multiple volunteer projects in the South Bronx including painting, beautification, recre-ational activities with children

and more. Register to attend the event at https://phippsny.givezooks.com/events/phipps-neighborhoods-day-of-ser-vice-2016.

Dr. Martin Luther King Com-memoration Day is highlighted at St. Paul’s Church, 897 S. Co-lumbus Ave., Mt. Vernon with a free lecture, exploring the civil rights struggles and triumphs of Dr. King, beginning at 1pm. Call 667-4116 for more details.

23The Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road, features a talk for adults, “Health Care Options in Retirement,” from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Call 337-7680 for more information.

24Music at Asbury opens their second season at 3pm at Asbury United Methodist Church, 167 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe. The concert by husband-and-wife duo Vic-tor Keremedjiev on guitar and Gemma Keremedjiev’s vocals present “Music from Around the World.” Admission is free but reservations are recom-mended. Call 779-3722 or visit www.MusicAtAsbury.com.

28The New York Botanical Gar-den, 2900 Southern Blvd, the Bronx, presents the first in the Winter Lecture Series, from 10am – 11:30am, on the topic, “Modern Gardens: The Essence of Nature.” Acclaimed botanist and landscape archi-tect Ulif Nordfjel, guest speak-er, has created new interest in Swedish garden design, com-bining clean lines, native ma-terials and sustainable plant-ings. Tickets are required, call 718-817-8700.

February62016 Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest will be held at West-chester Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson from 9am to 4pm. The event will feature educational opportunities with eagles and other birds, a bird walk, children’s activi-ties, food by RiverMarket Bar & Kitchen and live music in heated tents. For tickets visit www.teatown.org.

The Bronxville Women’s Club, 135 Midland Avenue, presents an all Chopin Recital, by noted pianist Vassily Primakov. A lifelong devotee of the composer, Vassily displays in extraordinary empathy with the spirt of Chopin’s works. The concert starts at 7:30pm and tickets can be purchased by calling the Club at 337-5252.

The Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road, features a month long celebration of Elvis Presley. On January 7, 1:30pm to 2:00 pm a live Elvis Performance by Nick Michissin as Elvis, singing the King of Rock n’Roll’s greatest hits. The program is free. Elvis movies are featured as follows: Jan. 6, Wednesday 1:30pm to 3:30pm “Love Me Tender”; Thursday Jan. 14, 1:30pm to 3:15pm “Jailhouse Rock”; and Wednesday, Jan 20, 1:30 to 3:30 “King Creole”. An eve-ning viewing of ”Viva Las Vegas” is presented on Jan. 26, 6:30 to 8:00pm For additional information contact the library 337-7680 or visit their site www.bronxvillelibrary.org.

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DECICCO & Sons: the talk of the town!

“Say, aren’t you a famous San Marzano tomato from Italy?”

“Please, no photos now. Catch me at the new

DeCicco & Sons in Larchmont Ciao, baby!”

“Say Chip! Come dip with me at the new

DeCicco & Sons in Larchmont!”“Guacamole,

you always did have good taste!”

“You can fill up my growler with your favorite craft beer at the

new DeCicco & Sons in Larchmont!” “And you CAN also fill me up –

the CAN crowler!”

Come see what everyone’s talking about at 2141 Palmer Avenue in Larchmont – 914 873 4447

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”Leave the gum.”

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The famous imported San Marzano tomatoes from Mt. Vesuvius. Our unique, hand-made Guacamole recipe is renowned.

Our spacious upstairs dining area includes world-famous craft beers. Delightfully decadent, homemade cannoli, cookies, cakes and more!

AdvAnced “Green” TechnoloGies! This is DeCicco’s sixth and newest location and is the most energy efficient and sustainable one, with anticipated LEED and “green” chill certifications.

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterNational Theatre LiveOrpheus Chamber OrchestraMonterey Jazz Festival on TourMartha Graham Dance CompanyOpera at the CinemaJohn Pizzarelli & Ramsey Lewis Two Man GroupThe Boston Pops OrchestraAnd much, much more!

Pictured: Ravi Coltrane, Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour © Deborah Feingold

BAYSIDE TRAVELis now located at 69 Pondfield Road, Bronxville.

Please Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Celebration of our New Home

Thursday, January 21, 2016, 5:30 PM

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Luisa DeCicco and DeCicco & Sons Help Hungry Kidzz Charity with Stocking Stuffer Program

When Luisa DeCicco of DeCicco & Sons super-market discovered that there was an organization in Town to help kids in need in the tri-state area, she im-mediately became involved. “We were first approached over the summer by Karyn Norsdstrom of Pelham about this new charity she co-founded called Hungry Kidzz. So we helped Karyn during the July 4th weekend with their summer fundraising.”

Then for this holiday season, DeCicco & Sons con-tinued their sponsorship by helping the charity with its Holiday Stocking Stuffer Drive. “Our customers were thrilled to donate to this wonderful cause by purchas-ing and filling holiday stockings with food, treats and goodies for the kids in need.”

All the filled stockings were distributed to local food banks, pantries, and other food programs, having a tremendous impact on less fortunate children in the NY, CT and NJ area.

For more information visit www.hungrykidzz.org

Karyn Nordstrom ,Co-Founder of Hungry Kidzz Charity, with Luisa DeCicco, Owner, Events & Cuisine by Luisa DeCicco (DeCicco & Sons)

Diaper Bank Receives 90,000 Diapers from HuggiesThe New Year is already looking a

little brighter for families struggling to afford clean diapers, as the Westchester County Diaper Bank received a generous donation of 90,000 diapers from Hug-gies.

The Diaper Bank, which launched in November 2014, is a partnership be-tween the Junior League of Central West-chester (JLCW); County Executive Robert P. Astorino; and the Department of Social Services. The Food Bank for Westchester has agreed to warehouse the diapers, given the size of the donation.

“This is an example of the good things we can accomplish when we work together on behalf of the people of Westchester County,” said County Execu-tive Robert P. Astorino. “I want to thank our tremendous partners at the Junior League of Central Westchester and the Food Bank for Westchester.”

During its first year of operations, the Westchester County Diaper Bank distributed 150,600 diapers (or 3,012 packages) to local families in need. That’s an average of 274 packages monthly – all procured through donations, community drives and corporate sponsorships.

“The Junior League of Central Westchester is so appreciative of the incredible donation of 90,000 diapers from Huggies,” said Alison Messerle, JLCW president. “We are fortunate for our con-tinued partnership with the County and the Department of Social Services, and our new relation-ship with The Food Bank. Together our effort to serve those in need in Westchester County is even stronger.”

For more information about receiving or donating diapers, contact the Junior League of Cen-tral Westchester at (914) 723-6442, [email protected] or www.jlcentralwestchester.org.

“We are thrilled to have such wonderful community partners like County Executive Rob Asto-rino, the Department of Social Services and the Junior League of Central Westchester,” said Ellen Lynch, President and CEO of the Food Bank for Westchester. “The Westchester County Diaper Bank is providing a much needed resource to families in our county and we are glad to share our space, which will allow them to continue to do this important work.”

Pictured left to right: John Befus, Deputy Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS); Kevin J. Plunkett, Westchester Deputy County Executive; Alison Messerle, President, Junior League of Central Westchester; Meridith Alin, President-elect, Junior League of Central Westchester; Christine Sculti, Senior Advi-sory to County Executive Robert P. Astorino; Ellen Lynch, President & CEO, Food Bank for Westchester; Kevin M. McGuire, DSS Commis-sioner.



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Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak Awarded Grants to Further Water Quality/Environmental Education

Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) has been awarded two grants to help further its mission to improve water quality while educating urban youth and the commu-nity about the environment.

CURB has been awarded $30,000 by the Westchester Community Foundation to complete water quality sam-pling research to be shared with the community and gov-ernmental agencies to help find solutions to water con-tamination. An additional $10,000 grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts to support “Hud-son River: Through the Arts”, a free family-friendly arts se-ries for underserved families in the Yonkers featuring liter-ary, music, dance, and theatre performances, hands-on art

activities, and environmental education programming. Both grants were announced earlier this month.

“The Center for the Urban River is unique because it uses scientific research, education and community outreach to achieve positive change to-ward a cleaner environment,’’ said Ryan Palmer, director of the center. “We are grateful to the Westchester Community Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts for recognizing the importance of the work we do, and that we can make a difference.’

CURB began in 2013 when Sarah Lawrence College entered an alliance with the Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute, which had operated the Beczak Environ-mental Education Center on the banks of the Hudson River

in downtown Yonkers. The col-laboration allowed the College to establish a research field station, facilitate faculty and

student research, while continuing e n v i r o n m e n t a l education pro-gramming about the river for school and community groups. In addition to providing hands-on, K-12 environ-mental education, CURB works with partners such as the Riverkeeper to perform studies to look for ways to combat sewage and other contamina-tion of river water.

“As the coun-ty’s largest environ-mental funder, we

believe in maintaining our com-mitment to protect our natural resources and address climate change,” said Laura Rossi, execu-

tive director of the Westchester Community Foundation in an-nouncing grants to 21 non-profit community and environmental organizations.

Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence College is a prestigious, coeducational liberal arts col-lege. Consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering ap-proach to education, for its long history of impassioned, intel-lectual engagement, and for its vibrant, successful alumni. For more information, please visit www.sarahlawrence.edu.

Westchester Community Foundation’s (WCF) mission is to develop, manage, and dis-tribute philanthropic resourc-es, and to distribute them in a way that is responsive to do-nor interests and community needs. The Foundation active-

ly promotes charitable giving on behalf of the area’s non-profit organizations. WCF is a division of The New York Com-munity Trust, one of the larg-est community foundations in the country, with assets of ap-proximately $2.6 billion.

The National Endow-ment for the Arts is an in-dependent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative ca-pacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. The NEA works with more than 20 other fed-eral agencies, state and local governments, state and re-gional arts agencies, and pri-vate nonprofits on projects that provide opportunities for Americans to experience quality arts programming throughout the country.


NRCA’s Exhibit “Art a la Carte!” at City Hall’s Rotunda Gallery

The New Rochelle Council on the Arts current exhibition at City Hall in the Rotunda Gallery is entitled “Art a la Carte!” The exhibit runs through January 29, 2016. The show features a mash-up of the works of a variety of artistic styles ranging from vibrant oils of larger-than-life crustaceans, to playful ceramic teapots, to colorful collages using found objects and everyday articles. The eleven artists from New Rochelle, White Plains, the Bronx, Mamaroneck, Mt. Vernon and Pelham selected the artwork, just as one would select a dish from a menu, for this year-end exhibit.

The artists include: Shahaan Azeem, Fani Miller-Beard, Anne Therese Dillen, OSU, Cecilia Duncan, Heather Fazzino, Livia Gus, Carleen Murdock, Irene Pastarnack, Jesse Sanchez, Ruchama Schecter and Joel Trieger. The NRCA Rotunda Gallery is located at City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle. Gallery hours are: Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Located on the first floor of City Hall, the gallery is wheelchair accessible.

The New Rochelle Council on the Arts was created by the New Rochelle City Council in 1975 to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts; for 40 years NRCA has worked to fulfill that mission by sponsoring art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. In addition, NRCA has sponsored public art -- like the popular Fleur-de-Lis sculptures downtown -- and created ArtsFest, while helping to build relationships between the arts, the business community and city government. The NRCA website www.newrochellearts.org has become major resource for artists and art lovers – the “go-to” place for information about the arts. Membership in NRCA is open to artists and non-artists alike, with members receiving special discounts and invitations to networking events and studio tours. For more information visit NRCA on the web at www.newrochellearts.org. NRCA’s programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government, the City of New Rochelle, and the support and participation of NRCA’s membership.

Pelham Art Center is pleased to present insomnia, a group exhibition featuring twelve artists, on view Fri-day, January 22, 2016 through Saturday, March 26, 2016. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired. Artists have famously used this time cre-atively to originate new ideas and deepen their existing pursuits. insomnia highlights work produced during a pe-

riod of time between sleep and wakefulness, at the sweet spot of creativity.

Curator Alexi Rutsch-Brock credits social media as a productive interface for insomniac artists to discuss, critique, and develop virtual friendships, a result of which culminated in this exhibition of twelve artists. “Having in-somnia brings forth two things for me: creativity in the studio and being an observer on my

iPad,” said Ms. Rutsch-Brock. “I spend my time around 3 a.m. going through Facebook, Instagram and Tumbler, find-ing other artists who are also awake, posting images, and having discussions about these visuals.”

Drawing, painting, and constructing whatever thoughts, memories and imag-es surface, the exhibiting art-ists use this productive period in a myriad of ways: to wind

down and relax, to finally be alone, or to meditate and heal. These “night studio” results are the embodiment of all the impulses, sources, and motifs inspiring their work. When the artists post these images to social networks, they are giving the rest of the world a peek into their conscious and unconscious worlds, now on display here.

The opening reception will include a free all-ages hands-on craft workshop on

Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6:30-8:00pm.

Artists: Lauren Brit-ton, Alexi Rutsch Brock, Eric Brown, Lucy Mink Covello, Anki King, Kerry Law , Ola Ma-nana, John Mitchell, Kather-ine Mojzsis, Jason Rohlf, Julia Schwartz, Peridot Smith

Pelham Art Center’s mis-sion is to provide the public with a place, the resources and the opportunity to see, study, and experience the arts in a com-munity setting. Currently serv-

ing more than 16,000 adults and children in Westchester County and parts of the Bronx by offer-ing high- quality free and afford-able art programs year round, Pelham Art Center is committed to the belief that the public’s ac-cess to and participation in the arts strengthens communities and fosters lifelong engagement in the arts.

The Pelham Art Center is located at 155 Fifth Avenue. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for complete details.

Kick-Off the New Year at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Welcome the New Year with a visit to Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (BPMM) located in the Bronx coun-tryside in the northeast cor-ner of Pelham Bay Park—the City’s largest—for a fascinat-ing tour of the 1840s Greek Revival mansion or a variety of fun cultural and nature-related programs.

January offers some-thing for everyone, from the start of the second annual Winter Chamber Music se-ries to an Urban Park Ranger Hike the whole family can en-joy, a talk on American artists in London to the launch of a Poetry in the Parlors series with a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. With programs for fam-ilies and adults alike, now’s the time to discover why Bartow-Pell is so much more than a mansion.

All events take place at Bartow-Pell unless otherwise noted.

Winter Chamber MusicEnjoy three outstand-

ing afternoon chamber mu-sic performances this win-ter in the kind of space in which they were intended to be heard. The one-hour, in-termission-free concerts on January 10, February 14, and March 13 will be held in the double parlors and appeal to both chamber music aficio-nados as well as those explor-ing classical music.

Sunday, January 10, 4:30 p.m.: Ensemble Menag-erie, a talented group of Juil-liard early music graduates,

returns to BPMM to kick-off the series with a program of Bach, Corelli, Corrette, and more, played on period in-struments. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at www.bpmm.org or at the door. Registration requested: 718-885-1461 or via email at [email protected]. Cost: $20. Concert goers save 20% on dinner afterwards at Pelham’s Bistro Rollin, 142 Fifth Av-enue, Pelham 914.633.0780. Mention the concert when you make a reservation.

American Artists in Lon-don: Scandals Galore

Thursday, January 21, 7:30 p.m. They were impor-tant American artists, and they came to London to en-hance their reputations, their careers, and their creativity. From Benjamin West at the court of George III to John Singer Sargent, whose stu-dio in Chelsea still survives, the London sojourns (and scandals) of seven renowned American artists from the Georgian to Victorian eras are examined by cultural historian Lorella Brocklesby. Reception after the presenta-tion. Registration requested, 718.885.1461 or [email protected]. Cost: $10 adults; $8 se-niors, students, and mem-bers.

Urban Park Ranger Hike: Historic New York

Sunday, January 24, 1:00 p.m. Join an Urban Park Ranger on a hike that explores the legacies of the

Pells, Anne Hutchinson, the Siwanoy, and the great city of New York, as well as a massive glacial erratic saved from the construction of I-95 by Dr. Theodore Kazimi-roff. Registration requested: 718.885.1461 or [email protected]. Free.

Poetry in the ParlorsBPMM teams up with

Four Way Books to present three Sunday afternoon po-etry readings in the double parlors starting in January. Two poets read at each event, with a brief musical interlude in-between readings, and a reception with a book signing afterwards.

Sunday, January 24, 4:30 p.m. Gregory Pardlo, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in poetry, reads from Digest, his latest book, fol-lowed by the award-winning Reginald Dwayne Betts. Music by guitarist Dustin Carlson. Registration re-quested: 718.885.1461 or [email protected]. Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors and stu-dents.

January is also a great time to take full advantage of all of Bartow-Pell’s pro-grams for the whole year—and support the museum—by becoming a member. BPMM is located at 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. For more information about mem-bership or upcoming events, visit www.bpmm.org, call 718-885-1461, or email [email protected].


Wonderful City: Carnival Time in RioBY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE

Cidade Maravilhosa – Wonderful City. This is the name the Cariocas (residents of Rio) fondly call their town – and with good reason. A city of six million inhabitants, Rio de Janeiro has a special vibe all its own – a Samba vibe, to be sure, and it all begins when we de-plane at Tom Jobim, an airport like no other. Warm smiles greet you, music pulses from all corners of the building, and men and women sway to the beat of Samba. The city is gearing up for its most famous event – Carnival – and so am I!

First reached in January, 1501 by Portuguese explorers in an expedition led by Ameri-go Vespucci, the Europeans thought at first the Bay of Guar-anbara was the mouth of a river which they then named “Rio de Janeiro,” river of January. Our ride from the airport to Copa-cabana Beach seemed to take just about as long as it probably took those explorers to discov-er Rio. Traffic here is appalling and driving even a very short distance takes hours. Finally ensconced in my hotel room, I checked out the scene from my window. Below all was bus-tling and vibrant. I smiled as I glimpsed the familiar sight long associated with Rio, the wave-patterned sidewalks and Co-pacabana Beach. Gentle waves wash the shore and the ocean curves off into the distant, odd-shaped mountains beyond.

To call Rio informal is a gross understatement. The sidewalks teemed with people in various stages of undress – short shorts, minis and teeny, tiny string bikinis that adorned bronzed, beautiful bodies. This is not a place for the shy, the retiring, or for my boring, one-piece black bathing suit. In fact, the color black must be banned in Brazil. Instead, a kaleidoscope of riotous color reigns. Later, I peered from your hotel window at about 3 a.m. and was surprised to see the beach still alive with count-less strollers, water gently lap-ping at their ankles. Rio’s citi-zens routinely hit the beach on their lunch hour, as well. For them, the beach is an integral, necessary part of life. Quite simply, here life is a beach.

I planned on getting in some each time myself but the main reason I’m here is for Carnival so let the noite (party)

begin! The first records of this festival date back to 1723 when immigrants from the Portu-guese islands introduced it to Rio and, by 1855, Carnival acquired unique elements de-rived from the African culture – organized parades, luxurious costumes, music, masks and flowers. Fast forward to the 21st century with the event drawing 500,000 foreign visitors and tens of thousands participat-ing in spectacular parades with fantasy floats and dancing till dawn at the Sambodrome – an event that everyone must ex-perience at least once in life. During these four days offices, banks and shops close. Every-thing stops and the insanity be-gins. As sure as the glorious sun shines on this luminous city, without fail, Rio’s Carnival will take place again in 2016 from February 5 through Fat Tues-day, February 10.

Gearing up for my first night of Carnival, I spent an inordinate amount of time that morning choosing my dress for the famed Copacabana Palace Ball. Then I was off for some serious Rio sightseeing. And what was my first sight? Just the largest art deco statue in the world, Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, the be-loved symbol that looms over the city and is considered its protector. It is 73 years old, 125 feet high and rests atop Corco-

vado Mountain. My reward for climbing the 220 steps to the top (there’s an elevator if you don’t fancy the climb) was a euphoric feeling of standing on top of the world with a pan-oramic view of sea, sky, moun-tains and the beaches of Lagoa, Ipanema and Leblon.

Because of its height and its unmistakable outline, Sug-ar Loaf is one of Rio’s main at-tractions. On a cable car that has been in operation since 1912, the first leg of my ascent

took me to a height of 720 feet above sea level and a stop at the Morro da Urca plateau. There our car was boarded by a group of boisterous musicians who gaily played and sang us to the summit. Sugar Loaf is a green, unearthly peak that rises over the city and affords a bird’s eye view from Copaca-bana Beach to the Corcovado Mountain. Feeling adventur-ous? You can take a helicopter ride which leaves from the first plateau. Really adventurous or

slightly mad? Try climbing up this mountain. Peer down over the sheer vertical side of Sugar Loaf and see tiny, ant-like fig-ures attempting to make their way to the top. They, more than I who rode a cable car, will find the stunning views a just reward.

Throughout the four days of Carnival, there are Bandas (street parades) that take place in the many Rio neighbor-hoods. Each Banda consists of an orchestra playing well-known music that everybody sings along with. My march along the Ipanema Banda found streets filled with hordes of enthusiastic people dancing the samba in costumes, bath-ing suits, special T-shirts and even in drag. The crowds was so thick I was literally carried along, at times wondering if I’d ever see my safe, relatively quiet hotel again. Happily, I made it!

The highlight of Carnival is the Samba Parade which is held at the Sambodrome. The parade starts at 9 p.m., both nights featuring six Samba Schools, each group with as many as 10,000 revelers (you read it right) marching down the Passarela do Samba, the runway. The event ends at dawn the next morning. The phrase Samba School is actu-ally somewhat of a misnomer. It is not a teaching institution; you cannot go there to learn to Samba (a dance unique to Brazil and invented by poor Afro-Brazilians). Instead, the 70 Samba Schools in Rio rep-

resent eight neighborhoods that work all year to build the floats, make the costumes and choreograph the dances they will perform in the parade. All night I sat mesmerized, view-ing the parade in this amphi-theater which was designed by the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Back in the mid-eighties, the Samba Parades had become too big for improvisation in the streets and needed a pro-fessional site to perform in. When commissioned to build the Sambodrome which was to be completed in 110 days, Niemeyer said “We built the capital Brasilia in four years. We certainly can build the Sambodrome in four months,” and he did.

Too soon, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday arrived. Carnival in Rio is a unique experience. Discard inhibitions, wear a wild cos-tume, just let go and have a blast. In short, it’s a moment you will never, ever forget. And, however cheesy it may sound, Rio de Ja-neiro - mad, magical and mys-terious - allows you to live out, if only for a brief moment, your fantasies and dreams.

Noite - Party on!If You Go: visit the Brazil

Tourist Office at iexplore.com/dmap/brazil

Barbara Barton Sloane is a Pelham-based Travel Edi-tor/Columnist who writes for a number of both national and international publications. She delights in sharing her global travel experiences.

Rio’s Copacabana Beach, image courtesy of Michael Sloane Photography

Maggie the Comfort Dog Visits The Chapel School

On Friday, December 18, students at The Chapel School in Bronxville were treated to a visit from their favorite four legged friend… Maggie the Comfort dog! This beautiful golden re-triever from Newtown, Con-necticut is a trained Com-fort Dog that interacts with people at schools, churches, disaster response situations and other events. She brings comfort and a calming influ-ence to all those in her pres-ence. Maggie has a very busy schedule visiting hospitals, nursing homes, Sandy Hook students, and other schools.

Each of the classes gath-ered one at a time in the church sanctuary. The students were able to pet Maggie and learn more about the wonderful

work that she does. “Mag-gie will be four years old in Jan-uary,” stated her handler. This led to some ex-cited reactions from the stu-dents. “Happy Birthday Mag-gie!” “I’m five years old!” “Arf-Arf, that means

Happy Birthday Maggie.” They then had a question and an-swer session with her handlers. “Why does she wear a blue vest?” The students were fasci-

nated to learn that like them, Maggie wears a uniform. “She knows she is at work when she wears her vest.”

Everyone that stopped by the throughout the day could feel her calming pres-ence. As each class came into the library, they quietly sat down around her. “Maggie’s back!”, “She is so peaceful!” “I love when Maggie comes to visit!” students exclaimed walking into the sanctuary.

Maggie definitely had a positive impact on all the children and staff of The Chapel School. “We look for-ward to her next visit!”


Modern science has taken giant steps forward in refacing people as well as kitchens. To quote the Wicked Witch of the West, as her face deteriorated, “What a world, what a world!” (Unfortunately her face, along with the rest of her, melted to the point that a transplant would not be recommended.) But she could have had a beau-tiful kitchen.

Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of DreamWork Kitchens, Inc. located in Ma-maroneck, New York. A Master of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he is an advisor for Kitchen & Bath Design News. A member of the Advisory Panel of Professional Remodeler magazine and the National Kitchen and Bath As-sociation, he can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.

Kitchen & Bath Insider© #182 Face Transplant Update

BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.

More akin to science fic-tion than science fact, sev-eral people have received face transplants in the last couple of years. Now relegated to only the most horrific accidents, like most medical miracles, as the techniques are per-fected, this type of operation will eventually become much more commonplace. Once that happens, it’s only a matter of time until the procedure will become available as elective surgery for those who are not pleased with their existing fac-es, or maybe just want a new look. After all, who wants to go around their whole lives with the same old face? Wouldn’t it be nice to re-face for your 25th high school reunion? And then again for your 30th?

Fortunately, great strides have also been made in face transplants for your kitchen (and other) cabinetry. As ma-terials and techniques have been perfected, refacing your kitchen can now be done on an elective, economical basis and when it’s done right, it can be indistinguishable from a new kitchen, beautifying all those unsightly spots that have em-barrassed you for years.

In the not so distant

past, a few brave practitioners risked their reputations using early refacing techniques. You could choose from a catalog of about three different styles and colors for refacing, and most of those were brittle lam-inate doors that had no detail. To make matters worse, the material was adhered to the face of the cabinets with con-tact cement, a terribly toxic, highly flammable adhesive that had a life expectancy of 10 to 15-years. Not very enticing!

So the scientists at Min-nesota Mining & Manufac-turing (3M) got to work and created a new adhesive that is non-toxic, non-flammable, odorless, and gets stronger as it ages! It doesn’t get any better than that! Then someone (I’m not sure exactly who) created a material called Rigid-Thermo-foil, also known as RTF. This new wonder product is a vinyl-like material which is fused onto furniture grade compo-sition board. Using computer controlled heat and pressure to create the finished product, it is flexible, much more resil-ient than the old laminates of yesteryear, and can be formed into different shaped doors enabling the manufacturers to create hundreds of excit-ing styles. But they didn’t stop

there. New photographic tech-niques were developed to du-plicate the beauty of real wood. This year, they even came out with an RTF product that looks just like stainless steel, creat-ing a very attractive, contem-porary look for your cabinets.

In 1951, Raymond Lowey, the famous industrial designer (and one of my personal he-roes) wrote a book entitled Never Leave Well Enough Alone. Apparently, the manu-facturers who make wood doors for refacing recently dis-covered this book because they decided to introduce replace-ment doors in new shapes and wood species. No longer are you relegated to just oak, ma-ple and cherry. Now you can reface in eco-friendly bamboo, walnut, mahogany and sapele to name just a few. Then the guys at 3M got together with the manufacturers who craft-ed wood veneer and it was a marriage made in heaven.

So, if some unforeseen disaster has caused all your cabinetry to deteriorate, this is a great time to investigate refacing. As the procedure be-came more popular, the cost associated with the process has lowered considerably, just like people refacing will after it too becomes more routine.

A New Year’s Resolution for the Whole FamilyBY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CELA

As 2016 gets underway, many of us have made or will make resolutions about things we are going to do to improve our lives or the lives of people we care about. I’d like to talk about one that perhaps you may not have thought about. Many adult children are con-cerned that their parents may not have a proper estate plan in place. The children are wor-ried that if something happens to one or both parents, the chil-dren will not be equipped to assist their parents, and many times the children have no idea where the parents stand finan-cially. Understandably, these subjects may be hard for chil-dren to discuss with their par-ents. The children do not want to appear greedy, and the par-ents may fear loss of control or

independence. So, how can you approach

your parents about these is-sues? First, you should get your own house in order; make sure that you have executed your own will, durable power of attorney, and advance medi-cal directives. After you learn about these tools, then you should be able to approach your parents by referring to the fact that you have taken care of these matters for your-self. Then, ask your parents if they have done the same plan-ning. The goal is to balance safety with independence, and to not wait until an emergency strikes to start planning. Don’t first ask them if they have done a will; this approach may rein-force any impression of greedi-ness on your part, and it can scare away those parents who don’t want to think about their

own mortality. Focus instead on the durable power of attor-ney and advance medical di-rectives; ask your parents who can make financial and medi-cal decisions for them if they cannot make the decisions for themselves. You can give the example of a temporary dis-ability that may require some-one to help pay the bills or make medical decisions.

If your parents already have a plan in place, then see if they will let you know where they keep their documents. If you can, ask to review their documents and get the name of their attorney. The attorney may not be able to talk with you at that point in time, but you will know where to turn in case of an emergency. If your parents do not have a plan in place, then you should suggest that they make an appoint-

ment with a certified elder law attorney. Your parents may let you schedule an appointment for them, but you need to be aware that the parents, not the children, will be the clients of the attorney.

You will also want to know where your parents keep other important documents such as safe deposit box keys, birth certificates, passports, deeds, insurance policies, investment and bank statements, tax re-turns, Social Security cards, and medical insurance cards and information. If your par-ents do not want to share this information with you, then ask them to prepare a list and let you know where the list can be found in case of an emer-gency. You should assess your parents’ current financial situation to see whether your parents have sufficient income

and resources to meet their needs. If your parents will not discuss these issues with you, then perhaps you might con-sider asking a trusted friend of your parents to talk with them to encourage a family dialogue.

To help overcome this generational communication gap, here are some conversa-tion-starting questions that adult children can ask their parents. The list is not all-in-clusive; feel free to use what-ever questions you think your parents will be most comfort-able with.1. Do you feel comfortable

about your financial situ-ation? Would a financial planner be helpful?

2. Do you have an estate plan?

3. Who should handle your finances if you become ill?

4. In the event you become seriously ill, what level of care and intervention would you like?

5. Do you have enough health insurance?

6. Do you feel your physi-cian is well-informed about issues common to older patients?

7. Can we make your home more comfortable?

8. Are you feeling secure about driving?

9. Can you share your thoughts about your funeral?

10. Can you compile a list of all your important infor-mation?

While these are not pleas-ant topics to discuss, they are better addressed ahead of time instead of during a crisis situa-tion. If plans need to be made or if existing plans need to be changed, then the time to ac-complish these objectives is prior to an emergency while the parents still have the ca-pacity to get their affairs in or-der. By taking care of this in ad-vance, you will save your family a lot of heartache and expense.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been hon-ored as one of the “Best Law-yers” in America for each of the last seven years. He is past President of the National Acad-emy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of the New York Chapter of NAE-LA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Sec-tion of the New York State Bar Association. He has been select-ed as a “New York Super Law-yer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914-684-2100) or by visiting the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.


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Personable hosts and own-ers brothers Edgar and Hector Brambila also operate Rio Bravo in Fairfield, CT. and their newest in Westport. Let general manager Omar Topete and his staff take you on a tour of the menu.

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CCA Resolution Passed and Streetscape Update Given at Board of Trustees Meeting


A near capacity crowd filled Larchmont Village Hall at the Board of Trustees meet-ing on Monday, October 19 to consider two Public Hearings, 1) Amendment to Village Code Chapter 195-4, “Motor vehi-cles, power tools and construc-tion equipment,” prohibiting construction on Sundays and holidays; 2) passage of Local Law/Community Choice Ag-gregation (CCA).

The first Public Hearing was adjourned until Monday, November 16.

Mike Gordon, Co-Chair Sustainable Westchester (SW) a non-profit membership or-ganization of 40 municipali-ties described two utility bills; 1) Transmission and Distri-bution; 2) Energy Bill, where residents can get a competitive bill from an Energy Supply Company (ESCO). “If you do not select the competitive sup-plier, you are automatically de-

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2015 Westchester Sports Hall of Fame InducteesCounty Executive Robert

P. Astorino announced that six county residents who have gained national prominence and contributed to sports in Westchester were induct-ed into the 2015 Westchester Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday, Octo-ber 22 at the Westchester Coun-ty Center in White Plains.

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to advance their sports careers,” Astorino said. “We are thrilled that this year’s ceremony is being hosted for the first time at the County Center, where the Hall of Fame is the focal point of the building’s newly refur-bished atrium.”

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good character and have gained prominence in either profes-sional or amateur sports as a player, coach, manager, official, owner, writer or broadcaster.

Hall of Fame plaques are on permanent display in the Sports Hall of Fame gallery at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

Inductees for this year’s Hall of Fame are:

Michael Chiapparelli, who has coached Mamaroneck High

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DeCicco & Sons to open new storethis Fall!

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Mayor Marvin Reports Unprecedented Level of Activity in Village


At the Regular Meeting of Bronxville Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 13, Village Administrator Jim Palmer intro-duced a Resolution to schedule a Public Hearing at the Monday, November 9 Board meeting for Proposed Local Law No. 9-2015, changing parking time limits on Parkway Road to 90 minutes.

Palmer went on to say at the October 13 meeting, that there will be road closures over the next two months in conjunction with renovation of “the Yellow Brick Road” on Park Avenue in which 36,000 new bricks will be stored at Wellington Circle. Park Av-enue will be closed between Wellington Circle and Tan-glewylde Avenue, except for local deliveries. Mayor Mary C. Marvin added that sal-vaged bricks will be used to re-pair other Village brick roads.

Introducing Bronxville Women’s Club President Joyce Balint, Marvin thanked her orga-nization for storing bricks from the Yellow Brick Road. “Our 1928 building on 135 Midland Avenue is on the New York State and Na-tional Registers of Historic Plac-es. It does need repairs on the in-side and outside,” Balint stressed.

Bronxville Mayor Mary C. Marvin opened the November 9 Board meeting by reporting a “flurry of unprecedented activ-ity” in the Village, citing striping

of crosswalks, lane lines and re-pairing the Brick Road on Park Avenue.

“It may be necessary for us to change the sewer grates,” Mar-vin noted, saying that water bot-tles and garbage were discovered in the storm sewer system when it was being cleaned.

Mayor Marvin was pleased to announce Cablevision up-

grades on Kraft Avenue and Park Place which will facilitate second and third floor rentals to architect and law firms “with im-proved internet service.”

The Mayor stated, “If street-lights are out for any length of time, it is an electrical issue. Po-lice officers check for outages and report them in the morning. Bulbs can be replaced imme-diately but extended electrical outages are a ConEd issue that we can’t fix. We have called them and are on top of the situation.”

Local Law #9-2015 was passed, extending parking meter

times on Parkway Road from 60 to 90 minutes, east side adjacent to Leonard Morange Square; west side; People’s United Bank Plaza; Pondfield Road, in front of U.S. Post Office; intersection of Kraft Avenue south of Cedar Street; east side from intersec-tion of Tanglewylde Avenue north of Valley Road; Studio Ar-cade and Valley Road.

Regarding scheduling a Public Hearing on Monday, December 14 for Proposed Local Law #10- 2015, Provid-ing Standards for Excavation and Restoration of Streets, requiring curb-to-curb pav-ing when there are over 20% Utility Company dis-turbances, Trustee Anne W. Poorman asked, “How do we put ‘teeth’ into this law?” Village Administrator James Palmer replied that the Vil-

lage can act on the Bond; Marvin added that the Village can “pull the permit.”

Trustee Randolph J. Mayer suggested repairing streets with the same material that they were constructed, not just universal asphalt patches; this was incor-porated into the Resolution.

Finally, Doug Meyer, Presi-dent and Melinda Burge, Execu-tive Director, Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuck-ahoe made a Special Presentation to kick off their annual campaign, funding 25 agencies in those mu-nicipalities. “Our goal this year is to raise $525,000,” Meyer stated.

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“Country-Style Oasis” at Children’s Halloween Festival


Leonard Morange Park became a “Country-Style Oa-sis” with the Bronxville Chil-dren’s Halloween Festival, presented by Chamber of Com-merce and Village on Sunday, October 18, with carnival, pony rides, live music by “Country Mist;” many local vendors and civic organizations.

“This is our Annual Chil-dren’s Halloween Festival which we have been doing for about fifteen years,” accord-ing to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Miele. “It was first started by Bob Krause of Mrs. Morgan’s Flower Shop, who organized the Festival independently of the Chamber for a few years until we took it on, because it was such a great event for the

community.” Event sponsors included:

New York Presbyterian-Law-rence Hospital; State Farm/Dali-la D. Namy, Pony Ride; Servpro of Scarsdale/Mount Vernon; Ad-miral Real Estate Services Corp; Bronxville Ballet; Candy Rox; Emre Management Company, LLC; Junior League of Bronx-ville; Sylvan Learning Center and Trustco Bank.

“It is great coming out to the Festival,” Junior League Vice President of Member-ship Laura Benson stated. “W ecover Bronxville, Yonkers, Tuckahoe, Eastchester and Mount Vernon. Our vision is to eradicate hunger in Southern Westchester and we hope that interested women will join us.”

Delicious baked goods were offered by Chantilly Pa-tisserie. “This is our fourth

year at the Festival with lots of kids, lots offood and a really good environment for every-body,” Maria Delgado-Gambini noted.

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Coalition Protests Anti-Israel, Pro BDS Speakers at Greenburgh Town Hall Event


Over 60 members of the Westchester Jewish commu-nity with the Jewish Rapid Re-sponse Coalition (JRRC) rallied outside of Greenburgh Town Hall on Monday, October 19, protesting anti-Israel speak-ers inside, encompassing the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP); Tree of Life Educational Fund and WESPAC Foundation.

Speakers inside Town Hall included Suhail Sami Khalilieh, Head of Settlements Monitoring Department at the Applied Research Institute, Jerusalem and Gideon Levy, Haaretz columnist and author of weekly “Twilight Zone” fea-ture, covering Israeli occupa-tion in West Bank and Gaza.

“As you know, I am a

strong supporter of Israel,” Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner stressed. “I’ve attended many events sponsored by the Westchester Jewish Council, have been to Israel 3 times, wanted to be a Rabbi before

going into politics and oppose the boycott of Israel. I feel that Israel is being treated very un-fairly by the media.

“Because the Town never had a policy denying any group access to Town Hall it would

have been a violation of the First Amend-ment to deny the organizers of the forum the meeting space…I called the Anti-Defa-mation League and WJC, spoke with constitutional lawyers and and felt we had no choice but to allow the meeting to

go on.”Shortly before the activi-

ties began, Tree of Life mem-ber Aleen Masoud, Bethlehem remarked that she attended


Fourth Night of Jewish Learning and CelebrationOn Saturday evening, De-

cember 5th, the Westchester Jewish Community will come together for the Fourth Night of Jewish Learning and Celebra-tion sponsored jointly by the Westchester Jewish Council and the Westchester Board of Rabbis. The event which will be held at Beth El Synagogue Cen-ter in New Rochelle and attracts over 400 people. It is a unique night of community, connection and learning. Over 30 West-chester Rabbis will teach classes and interactive workshops on an array of topics. The Night of Jewish Learning is for all adults, no matter your background, practice, affiliation or age. Top-ics range from Jewish Thought, text, philosophy, spirituality, sports, culture, life and love.

“This is a true community event,” the Westchester Jewish

Council notes. “ We are able to bring together a diverse group people from all over Westches-ter. Not only do the Rab-bi’s teachings represent a cross section of areas and denominations but so do our participants. The crowd represents North and South West-chester, the affiliated and non affiliated, young and old. Our Rabbis have selected a unique and fun selection of top-ics. Everyone is sure to find a class they will en-joy. “

After 2 sessions of workshops, the community will join for a Celebration which in-cludes a delicious Kosher Dairy Dessert reception and the Music of Rabbi Andrew Bossov.

You can register and find information for the Night of Jewish Learning by going to wj-council.org. Ticket prices are $20 per person by November 25th and $25 after that date.

For more information about the Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration, contact Donna Bar-tell at the Westchester Jewish Council by phone at 328-7001 or by email [email protected].

War Veterans Recount Harrowing Roles in Camp Liberations


Over 125 citizens from the Village of Mamaroneck and outlying communities including a large group of stu-dents from Jewish Community Center of Harrison (JCCH), accompanied by Rabbi Eytan Hammerman, gathered at the Mamaroneck Village Court-room on Wednesday, October 7 to hear two powerful wit-nesses to history, Jewish War

Veterans Alan Moskin, 89 and Bernhard Storch, 93 who helped to liberate Nazi Death and Concentration Camps dur-ing World War II.

The program was the third in a series presented by the Holocaust and Hu-man Rights Education Center (HHREC) in conjunction with the Village of Mamaroneck.

“At the end of World War II when these gentlemen

Left to right: Death Camp Liberator Alan Moskin; Millie Jasper, Executive Director, Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center (HHREC); Liberator Bernhard Storch; Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman S. Rosenblum; West-chester Jewish Council (WJC) Executive Director Elliot Forchheimer


The Jewish Community Center of Harrison has been participating and raising thousands of dollars in the annual 5-mile walk to raise money and awareness for breast cancer for many years. Over 30 people on TEAM JCCH carried on this tradition of community service during the October Walk. The morning was brisk as they gathered at Manhattanville College to join thousands of others in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, but the energy was great and sense of purpose was contagious.

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