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Auto dealerships “Bad Neighbors,” some residents sayBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Contention regarding a proposed amend-ment to Zoning Code, Chapter 331 regulating the expansion of auto dealerships with respect to vehicle storage, buildings, employee parking and new car offloading continued at the New Rochelle Committee of Whole (COW) Public Hearing/Citizens to Be Heard on January 14.

Dominick Lia remarked that he owns three auto dealerships, employing 250 associ-ates. “We benefit the City by sales and payroll taxes. There is a struggle to satisfy all involved; not everything applies to each location. We need to consider all assets to resolve it.” New Rochelle Chevrolet CEO Jack LaSorsa agreed.

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Automobile Dealers Association empha-sized the economic value of the dealers, “with $560 million in sales and $38 million in sales tax. The ex-tensive setbacks called for deprive the dealers use of their property.”

Amy Heyman voiced her objections to HVAC units on dealer roofs without acoustical fencing; shielding in-door lighting from adjacent properties; revis-ing hours of operation to 7am start; employee parking plus vehicles being tested on neigh-borhood streets and offloading cars blocking lanes, particularly on Potter Avenue.

Kids warm hearts for Pediatric Cancer FoundationDowntown Art Walk showcases

City’s art treasuresBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

A unique Downtown Gallery Art Walk, sponsored by New Rochelle Business Im-provement District (BID) was held on Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th showcasing Backstreet, Mahl-stedt and Recologie Galleries; Gallery Roc; Lumen Winter Gallery at New Rochelle Public Library and Reverol and Com-pany Contemporary Art.

Outdoor art displays included Climate Change by Patrick Bancel, a “Billboard Hacking Project” on Divi-sion Street “using paintings, photos and videos of skies to display on billboards dis-cussing climate change,” according to Bancel as well as sketches for “Digger Proj-ect,” shown at Reverol, large billboards in New York City depicting climate change; Charles Raisen Memorial Sculpture; Lumen Winter’s Flame of Knowledge; Murals by Dale Zeutlin on the New Rochelle Library wall; Tapestry of New Rochelle, by Stomu Miyazaki, whimsical aluminum faces outside the Transit Center; Catherine Widgery’s Tidal Song bridging two Trump Center buildings and New Rochelle’s Walk of Fame.

Backstreet Gallery owner Ivar Hyden previewed two Fleur De Lis sculptures that

will be placed in the downtown area. “Fif-teen artists received a pre-molded Fleur De Lis that they customized in their own style. They will be placed at various downtown locations and is sponsored by BID and De-partment of Development,” Hyden com-mented, pointing to a sculpture by Michael Cuomo, Yonkers, “who wrapped his Fleur De Lis in found objects. Becky Mills’ Fleur De Lis focuses on New Rochelle sporting ac-tivities, using the City’s purple and gold col-

ors plus green representing playing fields.”Mahlstedt Gallery Director Diana

Buckley described their current exhibition, Solstice Synergy. “In both modern and an-cient cultures, solstices are acknowledged and celebrated in many ways and attributed with many meanings. The artworks in this exhibition depict various interpretations of light, synergy and the diurnal light cycle, connecting with days becoming shorter and nights longer,” Buckley concluded.

New Corporation Counsel appointed

City Manager Charles B. Strome, III announced the se-lection of Mark W. Blanchard to the position of Corpora-tion Counsel.

B l a n c h a r d has an extensive background in municipal law, in-cluding the opera-tions of state and local economic d e v e l o p m e n t agencies. He has previously served as senior counsel to the firm of Har-ris Beach PLLC, within their Municipal Law and Public Fi-nance practice groups.

Prior to joining Harris Beach, Blanchard served as corporation counsel in the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of Yon-kers. He has been involved

in a wide range of municipal law issues including land-use and environmental matters, civil defense litigation, and

special assignments involving labor and employment issues, code en-forcement, and li-censing agreements between the City of Yonkers and local businesses.

“Mr. Blanchard brings to the City a depth of relevant experience in the

public sector, and private sec-tor as well. We welcome him as part of our team,” said City Manager Strome.

Blanchard received his JD from Pace University School of Law and his BA from Lynch-burg College. He will begin on February 10.

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Robert Cox concurred, saying the auto merchants were “the worst neighbors in the whole City.”

Earlier, Crosby/Schlessinger/Smallridge (CSS) Landscape and Urban Design consultants presented a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Smart Growth Study as part of the New York-Connecticut Sustainable Communities Consortium, funded by a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Planning Grant.

New Rochelle initiated this study around the City’s downtown Intermodal Transportation Hub, focusing on developing livable communities with mixed-income housing and employment.

“Projected completion date is 2019, but we should get started. If we wait, the econom-ic upturn will pass us by,” Commissioner of Development Luis Aragon warned.

When Evan Green-berg was five years old, he wanted to have a Hot Co-coa Stand for people who were cold. While his par-ents just assumed he would forget the idea, Greenberg stuck with his plan and af-ter building a stand out of a box from one of his holiday presents, addressing letters to his neighbors (as best as a 5 year old could do) and en-listing his fellow kindergar-teners to help out, Green-berg and his little brother Joshua’s Hot Cocoa Stand launched out of his garage.

Eight years later, Evan and Joshua’s Hot Cocoa Stand is now a major pro-duction and has raised over $10,000 for charities, main-ly the Pediatric Cancer Foun-dation. For the last three years, the stand has been held at All Good Things in the Golden Horseshoe shopping Center in Scarsdale with the Mamaroneck and Scarsdale communities em-bracing the effort. Besides hot

Evan Greenberg (left) and Joshua Greenburg

cocoa, donated by Chocolations in Mamaroneck and made by his Dad, the aptly nicknamed CCO (Chief Cocoa Officer), baked goods and ice cream will also be served. There will be raffles from local stores and some with NY

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Rivera, LaPenta to be honored at annual scholarship gala

A Yankees legend and fu-ture Hall-of-Famer and a highly successful business executive whose contributions have helped transform Iona College will headline the College’s an-nual awards dinner.

Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, and Robert LaPenta will each be honored at the 52nd Annual Scholarship Awards Gala on Friday, April 11, at the Wal-dorf Astoria in Manhattan.

The Riveras, whose son Mariano Rivera Jr. is a pitcher for the Iona College baseball team, will receive The Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award for their extensive commitment to community service, while LaPenta will be presented with Iona’s Legacy Award, which recognizes an individual’s lifetime ac-complishments.

“We are proud to celebrate the accomplish-ments of these outstanding individuals each of whom embodies Iona College’s mission of commu-

nity service, scholarship and life-long learning,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre. “They are living proof that the mission of Iona’s founders remains a core value of our College and its community.”

Rivera, a 13-time All Star and five-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees, and his wife started Refuge of Hope in their home in 2009. The organization quickly grew and the Riveras de-termined that they would organize a local church to provide programs to meet the needs of the less fortu-nate in the community. Currently they are expand-ing the church, where Clara is pastor, in the former North Avenue Presbyterian Church near the Iona campus in New Rochelle. The Riveras are creating a learning center for area children as well as facilities for academic assistance, sports programs and other after-school activities for children and teenagers. The Riveras are residents of Rye.

LaPenta, a 1967 graduate of the College who received an honorary doctorate in 2000, will re-

ceive the Iona College Legacy Award for his lifetime achievements. He has held a variety of executive and senior level positions in private equity, technol-ogy and military communications companies. Until 2011, LaPenta was chairman, CEO and president of L-1 Identity Solutions, which he co-founded in June 2005. He built the firm into the largest biometric identity solution company in the world. Earlier in his career, LaPenta had co-founded L-3 Communica-tions and was a top executive at Loral Corporation for 24 years.

LaPenta is a member of the College’s Board of Trustees and has made significant contributions toward the construction of the LaPenta Student Union, the Ryan library, and the LaPenta-Lynch trading room floor in the School of Business. He and his wife, Laurie, live in Westport, Conn.

Proceeds from the Scholarship Gala will support stu-dent scholarships. For more information, visit the dinner website online at IonaScholarshipGala.orgMariano and Clara Rivera


area sports teams, such as the Rangers, Giants, Jets and Mets donating items. This year, a number of stores are even getting involved by donating a per-centage of their weekend proceeds to the Hot Cocoa Stand. Cheryl’s Closet, Infinity and All Good Things are on board with this generous offer.

“Now that Evan is almost 13 and Josh is 10 they really take this seriously. With Evan’s Bar Mitzvah coming up in March, my wife Elisa and I suggested that we not have the Cocoa Stand this year, but Evan refused. I think they both know that the money goes to a great cause and didn’t want to stop,” said the boys’ father Ken.

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation President, Cheryl Rosen, embraces this 7th Annual event and said, “Evan and Joshua Greenberg embody what our charity is about. These boys demonstrate that

our mission to ... hold the hand of a child, can begin at a young age with small hands. Evan and Joshua’s energy, spirit and kindness are priceless. This cocoa stand is a success of the heart. “

This year’s event will be held February 8th and 9th from 11-5 at All Good Things, Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center, 1074 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale.

To contribute, visit www.pcfweb.org/hot-cocoa- stand-2014/

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation has been a leader, raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer for over 40 years. As a non profit organization, PCF funds the vi-tal work of hospitals by allocating money for treatment, patient/parent care, fellowships and research equipment in the study of pediatric cancer.

To learn more about Pediatric Cancer Foundation go to: www.pcfweb.org or call: 914-777-3127

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Westchester foreclosure filings surge2013 sees 48% increase over 2012 Filings as stricter financing rules go into place

“While foreclosure filings are dropping na-tionally, the foreclosure actions filed in West-chester County this year rep-resent a forty eight percent increase over last year,” re-ported Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni who serves as Clerk of the West-chester County Supreme Court where foreclosure ac-tions are heard. The Office of the Westchester County Clerk reported two thousand six hundred and ninety four (2,694) foreclosure actions started between January 1st and December 31st of this year, as compared with one thousand eight hundred and thirteen (1,813) last year. Three hundred and sixty nine (369) foreclosure judg-ments have been entered in 2013, in comparison to two hundred and eight (208) entered during 2012.

“Stricter mortgage financing rules have gone into effect which will no doubt curb fore-

closures down the road,” shared Idoni. “But it is hard to predict the immediate impact these rules will have on the Westchester housing market and the current fore-closure burden”. Westches-ter Residential Opportunities (WRO), a non-profit housing agency with offices in White Plains and Mount Vernon, conducts Mortgage Default Orientation sessions most Wednesdays in their White Plains Office. Trained coun-selors are available to help at (914) 428-4507 or by visiting www.wroinc.org.

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D.A. Difiore awarded the Frank S. Hogan AwardWestchester County

District Attorney Janet Di-Fiore has been named the 2014 recipient of the Dis-trict Attorneys Association of the State of New York’s Frank S. Hogan award.

The Frank S. Hogan Award is named after the legendary DA Frank Ho-gan, who served as the New York County District Attor-ney for 32 years from 1942 to 1974. He was known as “Mr. Integrity.”

District Attorney Ho-gan is recognized as creat-ing the modern day prose-cutor’s office by developing a national reputation for excellence and fairness. This award in his name is presented to a prosecutor who best exemplifies the values for which Frank Ho-gan stood: prosecution of the guilty without fear or favor, non-partisan staff-ing, an insistence on the highest ethical standards among all assistant district attorneys and pursuit of excellence in the practice of law.

The awardee is nominated by his/her peers from District Attorney Offices in all 62 Counties across New York State.

This year’s Hogan Award recipient and past president of DAASNY, District Attor-ney Janet DiFiore has dedicated her career to public service as both a former Judge and a prosecutor in Westchester County.

She was elected as District Attorney in 2005 and re-elected in 2009 and 2013. Her 238 person office includes 119 Assistant District Attorneys, 34 Investigators and 85 support personnel. Together they prose-cute approximately 40,000 cases each year.

District Attorney DiFiore had served as an Assistant District Attorney in Westches-

ter County for more than ten years, and as Chief of Narcot-ics for the last four and a half of those years.

As Chief of Narcotics, she coordinated drug enforcement and prosecution efforts within Westchester County on behalf of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Elected as a Judge of the Westchester County Court in 1998 and as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court in 2002, District Attorney Di-Fiore presided over hundreds of cases in Westchester County Court, Family Court and the New York State Supreme Court.

In 2003, District Attorney DiFiore was appointed by then Chief Judge Judith Kaye to serve as the Supervising Judge for the Criminal Courts in the 9th Judicial District, with oversight responsibility of the criminal courts of Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland and Putnam Counties.

“The Hogan Award honors a district attorney who best ex-emplifies the values for which

DA Hogan stood – integrity and an unwav-ering commitment to justice and fairness for all – and DA DiFiore is a wonderful ex-ample of this as confirmed by her peers in the DA’s Association of the State of New York,” said Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney and President of the Dis-trict Attorneys Association of State of New York.

“I am deeply honored to have been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Dis-trict Attorneys Association Frank S. Hogan Award. The qualities DA Hogan embodied as a prosecutor, honesty, non partisanship and incorrupablity, are the very same qual-ities that I have strived to achieve through-out my career as an assistant district attor-ney, Judge and now District Attorney. To receive this honor in DA Hogan’s name and be among the distinguished list of previous award recipients is truly gratifying,” said Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore.

The Awards Luncheon caps off DAAS-NY’s 2014 three day Winter Conference.

Subcommittee meetings, legislative updates, a President’s Reception and a CLE addressing Vehicular Crimes Prosecutions were some of the events that preceded the awards luncheon keynoted by former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.Westchester County D.A. Janet DiFiore


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The new Board of Trustees members are: Robin Bik-kal, attorney., Dr. Norman Jacknis, Cisco executive, former Director of Information Technology for the County of Westchester., John Nonna, an attorney, former Westchester County Legislator, and former Mayor of Pleasantville, and Andrew J. Spano, former Westchester County Executive.

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Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty enjoys brand exposure in New York’s Times Square

Sotheby’s International Re-alty Affiliates LLC was featured on the ABC Supersign located in New York City’s Times Square at 44th and Broadway for the month of December.

The Sotheby’s Internation-al Realty® brand was featured in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange through a 15-second video that high-lighted its lifestyle focus, driving viewers to sothebysrealty.com for more information.

“This exposure, in one of the world’s most famous cities and at one of the busiest times of year, offered an invaluable opportunity for the Sotheby’s International Realty brand and therefore our firm,” said Jim Whittemore, brokerage manager of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty’s Larchmont brokerage. “It helped extend our reach to a broad group of consumers in a way we could not have accomplished without the support of this brand.”

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house, which pro-motes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.

As a Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate, the firm also has the unique ability to refer its real estate clientele to the auction house for jewelry, art, unique furniture and collectible appraisal services. Property listings from Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firm’s local website, juliabfee.com.

Governor Cuomo launches initiative to mentor small business in New York State

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the official launch of Business Mentor NY, the State’s first, large scale, hands-on mentoring program geared to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across New York State overcome challenges and spur growth. First mentioned in the Governor’s State of the State address, the new initiative builds on the vol-unteer mentoring efforts that assisted businesses in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

“Our Business Mentor NY initiative aims to help small businesses turn a good idea into a sustain-able business so that they can create new economic opportunities in communities across the state,” Gov-ernor Cuomo said. “Business Mentor NY helps small business owners identify and overcome challenges so that they can continue to grow and strengthen local economies. When fully operational, it will function as one of the largest integrated networks in the country that will meet the needs of all busi-nesses across New York State. I applaud our volunteer mentors who are dedicating their time to help their fellow New Yorkers.”

The free mentoring program, funded in part through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered

by Empire State Development (ESD), connects vol-unteers working in the private sector to small busi-nesses and minority and women owned businesses (MWBEs) to help them address specific challenges and obstacles to success. The one-on-one guidance and counsel will complement the state’s current net-work of financial and technical assistance providers that help owners and communities realize their full economic potential.

“Business Mentor NY is quickly proving to be a tool of success for small businesses across New York State,” said Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams. “Through this innovative, interactive program, we are harness-ing the skills-based volunteerism movement and the very best of New York’s skilled business profes-sionals to give a boost to our entrepreneurs who are facing obstacles and challenges to business growth. While Business Mentor NY is already actively match-ing mentors to businesses today, the program is also looking toward the future as we work to expand the network to businesses across the State.”

The robust and diverse mentoring network includes lawyers, accountants, business consultants, successful entrepreneurs and experts in the field of finance, retail, communications and IT, human re-

sources and staffing, public relations, and sales and marketing who are volunteer-ing their time to help businesses with everything from reviewing insurance policies to managing cash flow. The program is being conducted in partnership with MicroMentor, an initiative of Mercy Corps, to leverage its track record of success nationwide,

which has found that businesses that participate in formal mentoring programs, such as Business Men-tor NY, are more likely to increase their annual rev-enue, create jobs and launch successful businesses compared to business that do not participate in mentoring programs.

As part of the second stage of the program, in the spring of 2014, New York State will launch the Business Mentor NY website, allowing small busi-nesses to register for the program online, review mentor profiles and engage with mentors directly. Program administrators will also be available to as-sist small businesses identify suitable mentors and ensure program quality. In the final stage, Business Mentor NY will be available to small businesses throughout New York State.

The Business Mentor NY initiative is just one of several initiatives that the state has initiated to sup-port entrepreneurs and jumpstart local economic activity. Other efforts that aim to create a supportive environment for businesses to thrive include a man-ufacturer’s tax credit, the lowering of the corporate tax rate and the START-UP NY Global Immigrant Business Support Program, an initiative that will provide outreach, export assistance, and mentoring services to first-generation American small business owners.

Small business or mentors interested in partici-pating in the program should contact Amy Green-stein at 212-803-3216 or [email protected].

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

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UPCOMINGThe City School District of New Rochelle will hold the following Magnet Program Open Houses: March 4 at 7pm -- Daniel Webster (Humanities-Arts, call 576-4460 for de-tails) and March 6 at 6pm -- Columbus C=SMT (Science-Math-Technology, call 576-4401 for details).

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center present the fol-lowing programs: Impariamo Insieme - Italian Language Enrichment Course for Children Ages 4 to 10. Spring Ses-sion: Saturday, February 8 – May 3, (12 classes no class April 19) 10:30am – 12:00noon; Afternoon film: Italy: Love It or Leave It, a memorable documentary about con-temporary Italy and the significant changes the country has faced in the last decades, Tuesday, February 11 at 2pm; Do Sicilians Have a Sense of Humor? On Thursday, Feb-ruary 13 at 6:30pm featuring Professor Gaetano Cipolla; Thursday, February 20 at 6:30pm, The History and Ori-gins of Carnevale beginning with traditional regional des-serts followed by a lecture featuring Professor Spedaliere and Friday, February 21 at 6:30pm, Cooking with Puff Pastry. For details call 771-8700 and visit wiccny.org.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 South Co-lumbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon presents the following events: Feb. 12, 1pm -- Marking Lincoln’s birthday, a talk explores the April 1865 assassination of our 16th Presi-dent, including a surprising connection to St. Paul’s; Feb. 17, 1pm -- A recognition of President’s Day, author and historian Arthur Lefkowitz explores the leadership of George Washington, based on his book, “George Wash-ington’s Indispensable Men: The 32 Aides-de-camp who Helped Win American Independence”. There will also be living history dramatizations by General Washington and President Lincoln. Wed., Feb. 19, 1pm -- Acclaimed organist Kathryn Jones performs on the 1830 Erben, one of the nation’s oldest working pipe organs and Wed., Feb. 26, 1pm -- Learn about colonial political life and early reflections of freedom of religion and the press through a presentation exploring the controversial, famous Election of 1733 held at St. Paul’s. For additional information, call 667-4226 and visit nps.gov/sapa

The Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scars-dale will offer the following programs: Nature Series Pro-grams for Young People (6-week classes): Children and parents or caregivers come for an hour of nature fun; Wild Encounters Storytime for 3 to 5 years old from 1:30 to 2:30pm - Feb 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24; Yoga Classes for Adults -- Classes held indoors until spring. No pre-regis-tration or pre-payment required. Classes start promptly. Purchase discount passes at class or at the GNC. For more information, call us at 723-3470 during business hours. (Class dates: Mon, 7pm Feb. 10, 17, 24 and Fri, 9am Feb 14, 21, 28); Weekly Sunday Walks for all ages at 11:30am on Feb. 9, 16 and 23; February Vacation Nature Camp for Grades K to 3 – Mon through Thurs, Feb 17-20 from 9:30am to 1pm; February 8 (all day) – Hudson River Ea-glefest; February 9 from 4 to 6pm – Annual Membership Meeting; February 16 at 2pm – Maple Sugaring at Home. Call 723-3470 for details or visit www.greenburghnature-center.org.

Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights will hold the following events: Planning Your Spring Vegetable Garden – Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – noon, Barn F; Beekeeping 101 Saturday – Feb. 15, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Barn F; and Backyard Chickens 101 – Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Barn F. Online registra-tion required at HilltopHanoverFarm.org. For more infor-mation, go to HilltopHanoverfarm.org or call 962-2368.

Free afternoon group sessions for adults who have lost

a spouse/life partner meet on Monday afternoons from 2:30 to 4pm through March 10. This grief support is spon-sored by Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care and is open to all. Registration is required. For more information, con-tact Didi Marcal at 961-2818 ext 1336. All sessions will be held in the Jansen Hospice offices in Scarsdale.

The Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester will offer the following events: February 26 – Movie and Pop-corn Night, Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? For complete details call Michael Bochnik at 237-9331.

The following events will take place at the New Rochelle Public Library, One Library Plaza, New Rochelle: African Dance Workshop (Saturdays through February 22 from 11am to noon) for children 7 and up; February 22 at 2pm – Performance by the Bokandeye Troupe in the Ossie Da-vis Theater. Rhythms of a Faithful Journey, an exhibit of quilts created in mixed media, will be on view through February 28th. The exhibit is based on artist Robin Miller’s book of the same title, which she co-authored with her husband, James W, Miller, and published in April, 2013. An additional 12 paintings from her children’s book on Uganda, A Humble Village, will also be on display in the exhibit. Miller will also conduct a children’s mixed media quilt workshop during February vacation week, on Febru-ary 19th. Visit www.nrpl.org for additional information.

FEBRUARY8At 7pm, the Tai Chi School of Westchester, 101 Pondfield Road, Bronxville will hold their 36th Annual Chinese New Year Party. Call 337-3339 or visit taichischool.com for details.

9At 3pm, The Symphony of Westchester will perform a full symphonic concert featuring flutist Carol Wincenc in a “Mostly Mozart” concert at Iona College, Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium is at 715 North Ave., New Rochelle, which also includes the annual “Composers of the Fu-ture” program and the winner of the Student Concerto Competition. New this season is on-line ticketing at the Symphony’s website: http://www.thesymphonyofwest-chester.org. Tickets can still be purchased by phone at 654-4926. More information is available on the website or by e-mailing [email protected]. This concert series is sponsored in part by the Iona Col-lege Council on the Arts through the generosity of JoAnn and Joseph M. Murphy and the Baron Lambert Fund.

15Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla hosts the Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia at 8:00 p.m. in the Academic Arts Theatre. Tick-ets may be purchased in advance by mailing a check or paying by cash at the box office thirty minutes before the show begins. For online credit card purchases, visit www.sunywcc.edu/smartarts and click on the “Buy Tickets” link. For more information about this performance, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at 606-6262.

21At 8pm, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla presents a Faculty Benefit Recital in the Academic Arts Theatre to raise funds for a music schol-arship to enable a student to perform in Italy with an international group of composers. For more information about this performance, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at 606-6262.

At 9:15am on February 8, Teatown Lake Reservation presents the Hudson River EagleFest at Croton Point Park, (Eagle Headquarters). Ten additional eagle viewing sites will be hosted by collaborating environmen-tal organizations all along the Hudson River. The newest location is at Rock-wood Hall in Sleepy Hollow. Amazing live raptor shows will be held through-out the day. Additional activities range from guided and independent eagle viewing, bus tours, storytelling, a tent brimming with children’s pro-grams and activities, bird walks and displays from 30 area organizations. Food for purchase will be provided by the Wobble Café. To purchase tickets, visit www.teatown.org. For additional questions, call 762-2912 x110.

Iona College Council on the Arts presents “A Baker’s Dozen: The Versatile World of Clay” at the Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center, 665 North Avenue, New Rochelle through February 20. For more information, call 637-7796, or visit www.iona.edu/artscouncil.

On view February 11 – April 12, ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains presents the exhibition, HAT-titude: The Milliner in Culture and Couture with an opening reception February 9. Call 428-4220 for details.

On March 1, Beth El Synagogue Center, 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle will host their 61st Annual Dinner Dance honoring Sheryl and Aaron Fleishaker for distinguished leadership and Lisa and Robert Patchen with the President’s Ne’emanim Service Award. RSVP to 235-2700, ext. 246 or visit bethelnr.org/dinnerdance

Starting at 6:30pm on February 13, White Plains Hospital will feature Branford Marsalis and Javier Colon in a major benefit concert at the Capitol The-atre, Port Chester. For tickets, call 681-1090.

Madalyn & Nicole will perform at Alvin & Friends every Wednesday during the month of February from 6 to 8pm. They will also be performin at Recologie on Feb. 13 for a Tapas and Music themed program called, “All Kinds of Love” from 7 to 9pm. For additional information, visit facebook.com/madal-ynandnicole.

The Art Gallery at the Rockefeller State Park Reserve, 125 Phelps Way, Plesantville presents “Forces of Nature” by Doris Shepherd Wiese and Sam Mazen through March 3 with an artist’s open house on February 16 from noon to 3pm. For more information, call 631-1470 or visit friendsrock.com.

The New Rochelle Museum of Arts & Culture, 265 Clove Road currently has on exhibit “Manufactured Memories,” photographs by Louis Riso through February 14. Call 576-4657 or visit www.dbmac.org for additional information.

The OSilas Gallery, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville presents a new exhibition entitled, Artists in Depth: 19 Retrospectives from the Davies Family Collection from February 12 through April 13, with an opening reception and gallery talk on February 12 at 7pm. Call 337-9300 or visit osilasgallery.org for complete details.


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Bayside Travel’s annual Expo at the Pelham Country Club attracted over 100 travel lovers who came out to look for their next travel adventure while enjoying delicious food and drinks compliments of Barbara Nichuals and her staff of travel advisors. Twenty-five hotels, cruises and tour companies were there to share the magic of their respective properties, from popular resorts in Jamaica, to more exotic locales in Africa and Tahiti, among other exciting destinations. Raffles were held and many lucky guests were delighted with free trips.

Raise awareness on National Wear Red Day

It’s almost time to “go red” with the Amer-ican Heart Association to raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease and stroke, the na-tion’s number one and four killers. Local busi-nesses and organizations are being encouraged to join National Wear Red Day for Women on Friday, February 7, 2014.

“Hundreds of local busi-nesses, hospitals, towns, schools have already signed up to wear red to help raise awareness and funds to fight the number one killer of women – cardiovascular dis-ease,” said Bernadette Mack, Go Red For Women Co-Chair, “Every dollar raised makes an impact in the fight against heart disease.”

National Wear Red Day is an easy, powerful way to speak up and show support for Go Red For Women - the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. Participants wear red, donate $5.00 to join the Go Red For Women® movement and receive a red dress pin.

Buildings, Main Streets and landmarks all over the country will be lighting up in red on National Wear Red Day, February 7, 2014 to show support of the fight against heart disease and stroke. The AHA hopes that local businesses and municipalities participate in this national awareness day by turning their buildings, land-marks & offices red.

Almost 420,000 women die annually from

cardiovascular diseases. That’s more female lives taken than from the next four causes of death combined, including all cancers. Heart disease is the number one killer of women age 25 and older. Stroke is the number four killer

- women account for 61 per-cent of all stroke deaths an-nually. Currently, some eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six women be-lieve that heart disease is her greatest health threat. In fact, 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.

The good news is that more than 80% of heart dis-ease in women can be pre-vented by simple lifestyle changes. The American Heart Association Go Red For Wom-en movement is about turn-

ing around these statistics. Women can find important health tips at www.goredforwomen.org including tools like “My Life Check” heart health assessment.

Participants can “go red” on February 7th by wearing a red dress, scarf, jacket, shirt, tie, hat or other item in support of all women who have been touched by heart disease or stroke.

For more information or to sign up your company or organization, call the American Heart Association at 845-905-2123 or visit www.wearredday.org to receive your materials and red dress pins before February.

“Midnight Run” distributes essential supplies

Despite temperatures registering in the teens — or, perhaps, motivated by them — two teen groups gathered together to bring food, clothing, blankets, and personal-care items to the homeless poor during a recent late night “Midnight Run” on January 4, in the dark hours. These two diverse Westchester youth groups — J-Teen Leadership and the Elm Street Youth Center — began the evening by sorting and packing these items at J-Teen Leadership/UJA-Federation of New York’s Westchester of-fice, 701 Westchester Avenue, White Plains.

Following a havdalah service — which in-troduced the ceremony that officially ends the Jewish Sabbath to their non-Jewish friends — the groups packed up the vans and headed into New York City, where some of Manhattan’s most des-titute residents were still in the streets after a bliz-zard that deposited eight inches of snow.

During the havdalah ceremony, as the teens sang and swayed with their arms around one another, Raymond Reid, site coordinator of the Elm Street Youth Center said, “We need to do everything we can to make this world a

Lilah Schaeffer, 17, of Rye Brook; Tiberius Lofton, an Elm Street Youth Center alumnus and college student, Juliana Reiner, 14, of New Rochelle; Sophia Peister, 14, of New Rochelle; and Jack Shapiro, 16, of Harrison

better place.” Looking around, he continued, “And we’re starting that right now.”

“To give the homeless the things they don’t have makes me grateful for the things I do have,” said Janelle Mroz-Gondré, 16, a stu-dent at Yonkers High School and a leader with the Elm Street Youth Center’s Teen Council Leadership Group. “I don’t care if it’s the cold-est day of the year, I’m happy to do it.”

In addition to distributing items to the homeless poor, “Midnight Run” is dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless. Some of the Elm Street teens live in Westhab family shelters. Together, the teens learn by doing: even those who are un-derprivileged can accept the responsibility and experience the joy of giving back to those less fortunate in the community.

“Our partnership really highlights why interfaith work is so important,” said Marc Hersch, 17, a student at Scarsdale High School and a chair of J-Teen Leadership. “We may come from different communities, from differ-ent places, and be of different races and reli-gions. But it doesn’t matter at all. We have so much respect for each other and share a lot of values, like the value of community service.”

“We’ve been working together for two years now and gotten to really know each oth-er. I’ve found that we have a lot in common. To be able to make a difference together, as a group, is really special,” said Danielle Silver-man, 17, of New Rochelle High School, a chair of J-Teen Leadership.

Once the vans were loaded with sup-plies and teens, they headed into Manhattan, where the area’s homeless were awaiting them on this frigid evening. In addition to blankets, coats, socks, gloves, and toiletries, sandwich bags with sweets, fruit, and hot chocolate were distributed at four separate designated spots. Stories were shared, names exchanged, hands shaken.


Conservatory spreads the love this Valentine’s Day Community Music School to award 14 scholarships leading up to Feb. 14

The holidays are in our rear view, but that hasn’t stopped the from hand-ing out a few more gifts this year. If you love music they may have gift for you. For the first time in its 85 years, the White Plains-based community music school will be providing 14 scholarships to eligible students between now and Valentine’s Day. The organization de-cided the time was right to extend the holiday cheer, and celebrate the warmth and love of this special holiday.

Music Conservatory of Westchester scholarships are based on financial need, and renewable through high school graduation, provided students meet all program requirements and continue to make good progress in their studies. Scholarships are awarded according to each family’s financial circumstances. Families with incomes of $75,000 or less receive awards from 30 to 90 percent of tuition. Families with incomes between $75,000 and $125,000 receive awards of up to 25 percent of tuition. Kindergarten through high school students may apply.

If you or someone you know would like to be considered for one of these scholarships, please send an email to [email protected] that includes your name, age, level of music abilities (young beginners are welcome to apply), and in-strument of interest. Winners will be selected based on eligibility, enthusiasm, and commit-ment.

Music Conservatory of Westchester, a not-

for-profit music school in White Plains, will kick off the new year by offering free classes, work-shops, and performances both in its 216 Cen-tral Avenue building and at various locations throughout Westchester including: White Plains (Feb 2, 9 & 23), New Rochelle (March 2), Scars-dale (March 30), North Castle (April 27) and Bronxville (May 9). On site activities take place from January 25 – Feb 1 and include workshops in song writing, technology, and contemporary styles. Group classes will be offered in musical theatre, chorus, and a variety of instruments in-cluding recorder, piano, strings and winds.

For more information, contact info@ musiced.org

Independent comedy ‘Brother’s Keeper’ filming at The College of New Rochelle Wellness Center Pool

The movie ‘Brother’s Keeper’ was filmed on location at The College of New Rochelle recently, taking advantage of its facilities and New Rochelle location. An independent comedy about a narcissistic entrepreneur who moves in with his es-tranged sister’s family, the film is directed by Ross Katz and stars Jane Krakowski, of Ally McBeal and 30 Rock fame, Comedy Central’s Nick Kroll, as well as Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale.

Kroll plays a self-absorbed entrepreneur who suffers a breakdown on the night his new company launches. He leaves Manhattan to move in with his sister (Byrne) and her husband (Cannavale), and becomes the nanny for their 3-year-old son.

The Wellness Center’s pool initially drew the production crew to The College of New Rochelle, because it provided the perfect setting for a scene featuring Jane Krakowski as a swimming instructor. “The College of New Rochelle has the best pool in Westchester,” said Location Manager Michael Hartel.

Hartel explained,”I know because I searched pools all over Westchester before I was lucky enough to find it through a woman whose son took a lifeguarding class there. Our director and photography director are thrilled with all the natural light and the rounded walls.”

Additional scenes were filmed in the Sweeney Student Center and in the Wellness Center en-trance area. Over the last couple weeks the cast has been shooting in and around New Rochelle ¬near Daisy Farms Drive and Grand Blvd, and will be in the New Rochelle area through early February.

The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School. The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City. The College maintains five other campus locations in New York City for the School of New Resources in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.


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At the Mansion: Movies on the Big ScreenWorkshop and Chamber Music Concert for Valentine’s Day

Love is always in fashion on the big screen, even more so when watched in a timeless setting. In its new Movies at the Mansion series, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum will present tales of star-crossed lovers in the mansion’s romantic double par-lors. Filmed in black and white, the twists and turns of the plots are anything but. In The Heiress (1949, 115 minutes), a spinster (Olivia de Havilland), turns the tables on the fiancé (Montgom-ery Clift) who rejected her years earlier. Directed by William Wyler, based on the 1880 novel Washington Square by Henry James, The Heiress also stars Sir Ralph Richard-son. Playing in the parlors on February 6 at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors, students & members. Registration requested: 718.885.1461 or [email protected].

Despite the film title, you’re invited to return on the 20th for The Uninvited (1944, 99 minutes). When a music critic (Ray Milland) and his sister (Ruth Hussey) move into Wind-ward House, despite protests from the owner’s granddaughter, they learn its truth and mys-tery. The house is haunted, revealing the rela-tionship intricacies of both its former, and pres-ent, inhabitants.

Roscoe’s Room at Alvin & FriendsNew Rochelle’s new venue for late night music and cocktails

Roscoe’s Room at Alvin & Friends made its debut January 24th, offering a sophisticated new venue for late night music and cocktails.On Friday nights, Alvin & Friends transformed its rear dining room into a cozy place to hear live music and enjoy cocktails and a limited bar menu from 9pm to 1am.

“We will continue to offer our regular dinner menu and live jazz in the front din-ing room until 11pm on Friday nights,” ex-plained Clayton. “But we want to use the private dining room to provide something different for people who want to enjoy live music after dinner or a show, or a nightcap on their way home.”

First up in Roscoe’s Room was Grown Folks Friday, a coat drive and dance party hosted by New Rochelle resident Debbie Lorenzo. The evening featured old school and current R&B and hip hop music, complimentary Jim Beame cocktails, a cash bar and a special “midnight brunch” menu that featured dishes such as chicken and waffles, Bananas Foster French toast, catfish with grits and chicken wings. The cost of admittance was a gently used coat ap-propriate for a man, woman or child.

Clayton decided to name the late night room after his good friend, the late actor and director Roscoe Lee Browne, whose portrait (painted by Clayton) hangs near the bar in the main dining room. Known for his beauti-ful speaking voice and distinguished manner, Browne appeared on stage and film (most nota-

The actor and director Roscoe Lee Browne.

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, this American supernatural romantic mystery was directed by Lewis Allen. Playing in the Parlors on February 20 at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors, students & mem-bers. Registration requested, 718.885.1461 or [email protected].

Sometimes it’s not what you say but how you say it. Who can resist a handmade Victo-rian valentine, made in the style—and in the very rooms—where the Bartows might have made similar treasures all those years ago? At the Victorian Valentine Workshop on Saturday, February 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., you’ll learn about

the history of valentines and the printed “scraps” used to make them in the 19th cen-tury while you craft your own memorable card. A family workshop suitable for all ages. Cost: $10 adults; $8 students, seniors, and members. Regis-tration required: [email protected] or 718.885.1461.

Perhaps you will want to add a note inside your val-entine suggesting a roman-tic evening at Bartow-Pell’s Valentine’s Day Concert on Friday, February 14, at 7 p.m. Basis, an ensemble of four Juil-liard-trained musicians, will perform Beethoven’s String trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2, and Franz Danzi’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 40, No. 1, in the double parlors on period in-struments.

The Basis ensemble, friends who met and often performed together while studying at Juilliard, includes Clayton Zeller-Townson, a histori-cal bassoonist trained at the Eastman School of Music and Juilliard; violinist Jude Ziliak, an alumnus of the Juilliard Historical Performance program; violist Kyle Miller, who studied at the

Scene from the movie The Uninvited

New England Conservatory, the Eastman School of Music, and Juilliard; and cellist Paul Dwyer, winner of numer-ous competitions, recipient of the Javits Fellowship and Presser Award, and a former Fulbright Fellow. Paul grew up in Vienna and Munich be-fore attending Oberlin Con-servatory and the University of Michigan with additional graduate studies in histori-cal performance at The Juil-liard School. Cost: $20; $15 for members. Registration requested: [email protected] or 718.885.1461.

A National Historic Land-mark located in New York City’s largest park, Bartow-Pell Man-sion Museum, an 1840s Greek Revival mansion, is the last of the country estates in the Pel-ham Bay area. BPMM is located at 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay

Park, Bronx, New York. The mansion and carriage house are open to the public for guided tours on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The gardens and grounds are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to dusk. For more information about Bartow-Pell, visit www.bpmm.org.

Victorian Valentine Workshop

bly in the 1972 film The Cowboys with John Wayne) and was a frequent guest star on TV shows including Mannix, All in the Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son and The Cosby Show; he also had a recurring role as Saunders on Soap.

Clayton was a partner in the popu-lar restaurant Georgia when he met Browne in Los Angeles in 1993. “We dined together and forged a friendship that lasted till his death,” says Clayton. After Clayton moved to the east coast “Whenever he came to New York, I was one of the first phone calls he made,” recalls Clayton. “We had a tradition: We’d see the current Broadway play and then dine afterward at Joe Allen or Jezebel. He was a big fan of my dream to open my own

restaurant, and he loved the arts. So I thought it was appropriate to call our late night music venue Roscoe’s Room because this is the kind of place he’d love to be, a lively room with great music, cocktails, and an interesting crowd of people.” Clayton says

On February 7th, Blue J Jack will bring its brand of bluesy rock to Ros-coe’s Room and on February 21st soul-ful singer Clarissa Sinceno will perform.

Alvin & Friends – Zagat rated 26 for food, 26 for décor and 26 for service is locat-ed at 14 Memorial Highway in New Rochelle, where it opened in May after three years in

its previous location on Lawton Street. Al-vin & Friends is open Tuesdays through Sun-days for Lunch from 12 noon to 3 pm (with a special Gospel Brunch on Sundays) and Dinner from 5:30 to 10 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Dinner is served till 11 pm Friday

and Saturday, with a special late night menu available on Fridays and Saturdays till mid-night. Call (914) 654-6549 for reservations. And visit the restaurant online at their newly redesigned website: www.alvinandfriendsres-taurant.com.

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Astorino expands “100 Day Challenge” to house and employ homeless veterans

Curtis Ross, a Navy veteran, had been homeless for about three years, moving in and out of shelters and regrettably losing touch with his family. But now, thanks to the outreach of Westchester County’s Patri-ot Housing Initiative, he again has a place to call home – and a reason to be proud.

“I feel happy and fulfilled with a sense of accomplishment,” Ross said of his new one-bedroom Verplanck apartment. “It has helped bring me and my family together again. It makes me happy to be in the po-sition to invite over friends, family and grandkids to a place of my own that I am proud of.”

Thankfully, there are dozens of other success stories just like this playing out across Westchester.

Joined by veterans and more than two dozen community partners, County Ex-ecutive Robert P. Astorino announced that Westchester County had surpassed an am-bitious goal of housing 75 homeless vet-erans in 100 days as part of the national “100,000 Homes” initiative. Westchester housed 85 veterans between August and November.

Building on this momentum, Asto-rino also announced that Westchester has launched a new “100 Day Challenge.” This time, the goal is to house 75 homeless vet-erans while also finding employment for 45 veterans by March 31.

“It’s an ambitious goal, but certainly a worthy one,” Astorino said during a spe-cial recognition ceremony in the Michae-lian Office Building in White Plains. “No one should ever go homeless, especially our veterans. Working hand-in-hand with our community partners, we are striving to make sure no veteran will be without a roof over his or her head. Because employ-

ment is an essential component of reduc-ing homelessness, we are combining our efforts to put veterans into jobs as well as homes.”

Spearheaded in partnership with the Westchester County Continuum of Care Partnership for the Homeless, the Patriot Housing Initiative has brought together a coalition of community partners through-out Westchester. In all, nearly 60 people representing various organizations have

teamed up with the county departments of Social Services, Community Mental Health and Veterans Services to tackle the issue of veteran homelessness in a comprehensive and systematic way.

“In my 30 years of homeless advocacy, I’ve never seen Westchester be so open to dramatic, rational change,” said Karl Ber-trand, co-chair of the Westchester County Continuum of Care Partnership for the Homeless and the Patriot Housing Initia-

Left to right: Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Yonkers YMCA; Melissa Staats, Commissioner of Dept. of Commu-nity Mental Health; Efrem Burgess, veteran; Curtis Ross, veteran; County Executive Robert P. Astorino; Karl Bertrand, co-chair of Patriot Housing initiative; Kevin McGuire, Commissioner of Dept. of Social Services; Jeff Kane, landlord; Felicia Ramos, Executive Director of CVR New York; Vito Pinto, Director of Veteran Services.

tive. “Now when people ask me how my day was at work, my answer is usually, ‘Thrilling!’ Our team is inspired by our suc-cess, but motivated to do even more.”

In expanding the 100 Day Challenge, Westchester is calling on more landlords and employers to open their doors to vet-erans. The support of municipal officials is also crucial.

“Partnership is the only way this ini-tiative succeeds,” said Vito Pinto, director of Westchester County Veterans Servic-es. “During our first 100 Day Challenge, leaders in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains and New Rochelle played an impor-tant role. Now we’d like to build our rela-tionships in Northern Westchester, as well as connect with the business community through our One-Stop Employment Cen-ter.”

Jeff Kane, who owns the Verplanck apartment rented by Ross, the Navy vet-eran, said it gives him great satisfaction to know he is helping someone in need.

“I strongly believe in giving people who served our country an opportunity to live comfortably and start to help them readjust to life,” Kane said. “I strongly encourage new landlords to consider the HUD-VASH program. Go with your gut in-stinct, then give it a chance. I’ve had tre-mendous success and satisfaction in know-ing my tenants really appreciate a clean place to live.”

To learn more about the Patriot Hous-ing Initiative, visit www.Facebook.com/Pa-triotHousing, www.Twitter.com/PatriotHous-ingW or email [email protected]. You may also contact Vito Pinto, of Veterans Services, at [email protected] or (914) 995-2148.

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your grandchildren on your child’s death. Sad-ly, divorce is very common: you can help keep the inheritance from being considered as part of the property to be divided if your daughter does divorce.

Let’s consider creditors. “Our son is a doc-tor,” you say, “and he has plenty of money.” Ah, but professionals are vulnerable to future malpractice lawsuits, and anyone can have even a substantial estate drained by an auto accident or medical crisis. Creating a trust for your son can help protect the inheritance from lawsuits, creditors, and bankruptcy.

How about taxes? If your daughter is a successful professional, she might well have a taxable estate on her death. That could be true even though she is not particularly close to that figure today. If estate taxes do kick in, they start at a very high 40% on the federal level. New York currently has an estate tax on estates over $1 million. If you leave your daughter’s inheritance in trust, you can fairly easily arrange to keep it out of her “estate” for tax purposes.

So there are good reasons to leave an in-heritance in trust, even though all your chil-dren are responsible and your estate is mod-est. But aren’t there some serious downsides? Doesn’t it mean a lot of additional costs and imposition of a bunch of difficult rules? Not really.

Depending on your family circumstances,

Kitchen & Bath Insider© - Contractor Rip-Offs

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

Nobody likes to be taken advantage of. Even when times are good, who wants to throw money away? But during a recession, when our limited means are being stretched to the limit, it is especial-ly painful. Recently, in Harrison, a couple of men posing as legitimate contractors were arrested. They are alleged to have run a home improvement scam to the tune of a million dollars! They would prom-ise to do work, collect a deposit, and then vanish.

These scammers are often referred to as “Irish Travelers” so I thought I would check out the history of the term. Back in the 1600’s, after Oliver Crom-well attacked Ireland, he left a large group of people homeless. To make money they started living out of horse-drawn carts and went house to house to offer repair services. There are about 25,000 Travelers in Ireland today, and about 10,000 in the U.S, and al-though prejudice against them has abated over the years, they are still widely stereotyped as ne’er-do-wells. As I can’t say if this is accurate or not, there are ways to avoid being taken advantage of when hiring a contractor.

Is it really necessary for you to become an ex-pert in every facet of a project you’re undertaking? Who has time for that? What you really need to do is find someone that you can trust to handle your project, and the best way to do that is to use a little common sense.

Prior to calling prospective contractors, ask friends who have done similar work for referrals. If they have had a good experience, chances are you will as well. But if they had problems with their contractor, like hidden fees and missed deadlines, keep looking. Check with professional organiza-tions (like the National Kitchen & Bath Association) for members in your area. Call the local department of consumer affairs to find out what type of licenses are required for the work that you’re considering and make sure that the company you hire is prop-erly licensed. Also, check to see that they have liabil-ity insurance and that their workers are covered by Worker’s Compensation and disability insurance.

When you have compiled a “short-list” of contractors to call, leave yourself enough time so that you don’t have to rush into a decision. Set up a meeting with the contractors to get estimates and, more importantly, see if you feel comfortable with them. The relationship between you and your con-

tractor is the key to a successful job. If you start with someone who doesn’t return calls, shows up late and has no patience for your questions before you hire them, don’t expect much more after you’ve given them a check.

When you’ve narrowed it down to a couple of choices, its time to check references. Ask the contractor to supply you with the names of people that they have worked for. Of course, just getting the names won’t help you much if you don’t call them. And, since you’re on the phone anyway, call the Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any legitimate complaints lodged against the con-tractors.

Once you have selected a firm, insist on a writ-ten contract that specifies exactly what’s going to be done at your home. If you have any doubts…put it in writing. The more explicit the contract and work orders are, the less chance of misunderstand-ings after the work commences. Reputable firms also use “Change Orders” for any deviations to the original contract which require both you and the contractor to sign. Don’t be afraid of the paperwork, its purpose is to protect both you and the legitimate contractor.

If you do your homework, and select a con-tractor who doesn’t work out of a horse-drawn cart, your project will be a successful one, and chances are you won’t be ripped-off. However, even with a great contractor, don’t expect that any job will go without some glitches. Anyone who promises a ma-jor renovation with no problems at all is not being entirely honest, there are just too many variables. But, when you’re dealing with a legitimate contrac-tor any problems that do arise will be dealt with quickly and efficiently, and in the end you will be thankful that you put a little extra effort in select-ing them.

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 serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A mem-ber of the National Kitchen &

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Should you consider a Trust for your child’s inheritance?BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

This conversation comes up a lot with our estate planning clients. “So, you’re leaving your entire estate equally to your three kids,” we say to our client. “Do you want to leave it outright or would you consider putting it in a trust for them?” The two most common re-sponses:

“No, my kids are all OK. They can man-age money and would be insulted if their in-heritance was left in trust.”

“No. If they can’t manage their inheri-tance then I can’t help them. I don’t want to try to control things after I’m gone.”

Then we explain that creating a trust is actually a good thing for the kids — but it’s usually hard to convince clients. So let’s try it here, and then we can just hand them this article.

Why consider a trust for your child’s in-heritance? It may be a real benefit to them, protecting their inheritance from their credi-tors, spouses — even estate taxes. Let’s look at each of those concepts briefly.

One common concern we hear: “we love and trust our daughter, but though we like her husband we wouldn’t want him to inherit our assets if something happens to our daughter.” By creating a trust for your child’s inheritance, you make it easier to keep the property sepa-rate from spouses, and more likely to pass to

you might even name your son trustee of his own trust. Or make your son trustee of the trust for your daughter, and make her trust-ee of his trust. Or make your daughter (you know, the one with her CPA who works for the bank) trustee for all the kids’ trusts. In other words, creating a trust does not mean you have to incur professional trustee fees — though it might actually make sense to name a non-family trustee. We can talk about those options.

The trusts for your children will have to file tax returns each year. That will in fact mean a small additional cost. But the total amount of income tax paid need not increase — it should be fairly easy to assure that each trust’s income is taxed to its beneficiary, rather than paying taxes at the (often much higher) trust rates. We can talk about those issues, as well.

What about your son’s access to the money? Do you think he might want to use his inheritance to pay off his mortgage, or to allow him to put more away for retirement, or to send your grandkids to college? You can give him the power to demand money from the trust, or give the trustee direction to follow those kinds of requests. Let’s talk about how much control you want to give each of your children over the trust while they are alive. And on their death, you can even give your children the power to name which of their children (or spouses, or charities, or whomev-

er you want to permit) will receive the remain-ing trust’s assets.

Cost? Setting up a trust for each of your children will likely increase the cost of your estate planning — but by a pretty small num-ber, in most cases. Oh, and these principles apply even (perhaps especially) if you are leav-ing your estate to grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or anyone other than your children.

As you can see, there are many benefits of using a trust in your estate planning. Keep in mind, however, that one size does not fit all and it is important to have your documents tailored to meet your specific needs.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding part-ner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been hon-ored as one of the “Best Lawyers” in America for each of the last seven years. He is past Presi-dent of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of the New

York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He has been selected as a “New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914) 684-2100 or by visiting the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.

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Aruba one happy islandBY CONNIE ROBINSON, GRAMATAN TRAVEL

I have been to Aruba at least four times. It is a wonderful place for vacations or honey-moons. Getting there is easy. There are many air-lines that service Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport. From the New York area airports it takes about four and a half hours nonstop. The island is only 19.6 miles long and 6 miles wide. To get to your hotel you can purchase transfers from the many tour op-erators serving Aruba, taxis are al-ways available and are government regulated or you can rent a car.

Drinking water is safe. There are banks and ATMs located around the island and medical facilities are available for visitors who may have an emergency. In fact my friend had an emergency and experienced the service of a hospital during our stay. The ser-vice was fine.

There are 96 nationalities in Aruba. The official language is Dutch and Papiamento, a local language developed by the Cre-oles. English and Spanish is spo-ken all over the island. The island very rarely gets rain, only about 20 inches a year and the average temperature is about 82 degrees with a nice cooling breeze. Beaches have white sand and are rated as some of the best in many travel magazines. Aruba not only offers many water activities, but also historical sights and attractions including their beautiful national park. There is deep sea fish-ing, jeep tours, horseback riding and golf. In evening there is plenty of activity including casi-nos, clubs, Las Vegas type shows and bars for the travelers to enjoy. It is also a shopper’s paradise and believe me I took advantage of that. Malls feature high end shopping. There is also duty free shopping and my favorite, markets that of-fer local goods and gifts.

Aruba has many varieties of accommoda-tions. Hotels run from the large high rise to smaller low rise and boutique hotels. There are all inclusive, EP properties and some that offer meal plan options. Time shares are also available to rent which are great for families since they


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Romance over food and wine on Valentine’s Day!

Amore! The coupling of good food and wine with the sensual is the aphrodisiac of literature and verse through the ages. Pucker up! Valentine’s Eve Thursday, Feb. 13th and Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14th. Warm things up a bit, make a whole weekend out of it! Restaurants and nightspots are gearing up to serve some of their most titillating specialties. Here is an eclectic round-up of delectable dishes and din-ing venues for you and your loved one and don’t forget to reserve early!

RHYTHM FILLED LOVER’S DAY ON CITY ISLAND!

Restaurateur and consummate host Jimmy Ro-driguez and his daughter Jewelle have brought an-other Don Coqui, their spirited Latin taste of Puerto Rico, to a sprawling space at 565 City Island Ave., on City Island in the Bronx, where you can eat, drink and dance to the rhythms of modern San Juan. The kitchen repertoire offers flavorful takes on such tradi-tional and contemporary dishes as: Stuffed Empana-das; Chicken & Rice; Don Coqui Paella, loaded with shrimp, clams, mussels, lobster, chicken and chorizo; and Braised Oxtail with white rice and avocado. Col-orful cocktails. Bar/lounge. Dancing and live enter-tainment schedule. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Major credit cards. Main number: 914-648-4848. www.DonCoqui.tv

DINE AMONG VINTAGE PHOTOS OF ITALY!Proprietor Michael Vivolo and his wife Marga-

ret of La Riserva, 2382 Boston Post Road, Larchmont (914-834-5584), have been serving ‘the Italian clas-sics’ for 36 years and the refreshing atmosphere and friendly ambiance keep it a treat. Be seated in the lovely refurbished dining room, now part vintage photo gallery, and let veteran manager Ellie Cucino suggest such specialties as: flavorful Polenta al Gor-gonzola with shrimp; Angel Hair Abissi Marini; Veal Chop alla Griglia; or the Branzino Mediterraneo. Michael’s son Dean operates Trattoria Vivolo in Har-rison. Private party facilities. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Free parking. www.lariservarestaurant.com

LOVE, CROATIAN-STYLE!For years Jerry Tomic, a native of Croatia,

dreamed of bringing a true taste of home to West-chester. The flavorfully melded historic cuisines of Croatia served in a refined atmosphere. He premiered Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle (914-637-3777) last summer and it became a hit: Westches-ter’s first restaurant devoted to Croatia, a multi-level

85-seat establishment with seasonal outdoor patio, state of the art temperature controlled wine cellar, al fresco rotisserie BBQ, lush seasonal herb garden and bar/lounge. Jerry Tomic and his wife ‘Jackie’ Kaszas insist on using all the finest ingredients in the sea-sonal marketplace. Most everything is house made from the bread to desserts. Try the Warm Octopus Salad; Steamed Mussels; Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh Cod Filet with grapes, olives, pearl onions; or Mama Tereza’s lobster, shrimp, scallops, fish, clams and mussels steamed in a seasonal broth over pasta. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Live entertain-ment. Reservations suggested. Private party facilities. Valet parking. www.durbrovnikny.com

CIAO TO ALL LOVERS!Zef and the amiable crew at Ciao, 5-7 John Al-

banese Place, Eastchester (914-779-4646) are mark-ing their 25th Anniversary at their bustling trattoria with generous platters of Italian/American cuisine served with gusto. Be seated and have Peter, the ge-nial general manager suggest such open kitchen spe-cialties as: Hot Antipasto for two, three or more; giant Scallops Appetizer with drizzled wasabi; or fresh Aru-gula Salad with goat cheese, marinated Portobello mushrooms, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar. From the grill come such hefty cuts as: Broiled Veal Chop, Black Angus Shell Steak, or Sausages Frioli served with peppers (hot or sweet), mushrooms, onions and sliced potatoes. Good crusty pizzas, too. Open 7 days a week. Major credit cards. Free and valet parking. www.ciaoeastchester.com

FRATELLI’S PLAYS WITH YOUR PALATE!Chef/owner Salvatore Cucullo of Fratelli’s Ris-

torante & Enoteca, 237 E. Main St., New Rochelle (914-633-1990), is showing off his culinary skills daily. Sit down and let the kitchen create a delight-ful meal for you. Take note of how they play with your palate, a touch of truffle oil here, or a touch of hot peppers there. It all works in delicious fashion. If those delectable baby lamb chops are on the menu, grab them! Julie DePiano, who often hosts at the cozy bar, has created a fine wine selection. Check out Julie’s Sunday Sauce: beef, pork, meatball and sausage over your choice of pasta. Open 7 days. Free parking. www.fratellirestaurantnewrochelle.com

(Morris Gut, a restaurant consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in the greater Westchester area for over 25 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: [email protected])


Landmark exhibition celebrates the enduring art of milliner

Hats are art according to ArtsWestches-ter, which will be showing fabulous, exciting, unique headwear from February 11- April 12, 2014 during HATtitude: The Milliner in Cul-ture and Couture. The exhibition will prove what the Duchess of Cambridge and Lady Gaga already know – that hats are more than mere accessories, they’re the crowning glo-ry of any fashion statement. Over 160 hats will be featured in this exhibition that has gathered over 40 contemporary milliners, many of whom are sought after by fashioni-stas around the world. Through hats that range from playful expressions of individu-ality to symbols of propriety or sculptural masterpieces, the show highlights the hat’s function in global cultures, as well as its prominent position in 20th and 21st century couture fashion. An exciting calendar of en-gaging lectures by fashion and art historians rounds out additional, related programming. In addition, hands-on workshops led by ex-hibiting milliners will introduce the public of all ages to the art of hat making.

“According to an old saying,” says Arts-Westchester CEO Janet Langsam, ‘If you want to get ahead, wear a hat.’ That’s partic-ularly true in today’s day and age as hats are becoming more like works of art and fewer people are wearing them. So to stand out in the crowd, wear a hat.”

A well-designed hat is as much a state-ment about its maker as is it about its wearer. At the heart of HATtitude is the milliner and the skills and creativity of the trade. Louise Green (Los Angeles, CA) of Louise Green Mil-linery is hat-maker to the stars, designing pe-riod-influenced headwear for television and movies. Among the celebrities she dresses are the cast of Gossip Girl; Seth Rogan in his role as the Green Hornet; and Taylor Swift, who wore a Louise Green top hat in her 2013 Grammy Awards performance. Catherine Stevens of Cat Stevens Derby Couture creates flamboyant, feathery fascinators and hats guaranteed to stand out within the race-track crowd and beyond. Alongside conven-tional hats made from traditional materials

like fur felt or straw - are pieces that stretch the possibilities of the art of millinery. Dra-matic and fanciful sculptural pieces by mil-liners like Jasmin Zorlu (Brooklyn, NY) and Anya Caliendo (Brooklyn, NY) turn the head

of their wearer into a pedestal. Mrs. Cali-endo apprenticed un-der the famous British haute-couture mil-liner Stephen Jones and is the only Amer-ican milliner invited to show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Local milliners are featured promi-nently, including sev-eral who create pieces for clients in commu-nities across multiple faiths. Cejunel “Sister CJ” Lewis and Carlos NY Hats of the Bronx are sought after by African American church-goers who want unique, runway-ready attire for their “Sunday Best.” Rivka Zorbaron services the Scarsdale Jewish community and Sara Khan is known for her Middle Eastern head scarf designs. In HATtitude, functional hats, whimsical hats, hats from bygone eras

and from different global cultures will all be on display, providing context for contempo-rary designs while examining the hat’s en-during social significance.

The exhibition will also feature One Block, Many Milliners, a mini-exhibition within the larger show. The forty unique hats on display in this area were all formed from the same basic hat shape. The collec-tion emphasizes the boundless creativity of milliners, who see endless artistic possi-bilities in a simple form. One Block, Many Milliners is organized by members of the Milliners Guild, an organization of small millinery business owners and milliners who specialize in the design, production and pro-motion of handmade headwear.

HATtitude: The Milliner in Culture & Couture is curated by Kathleen Reckling, MA; Judith Schwartz, PhD; and Thomas Van-Buren, PhD, and is presented thanks to sup-port from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York Council for the Hu-manities. Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Sat-urday, 12-5 pm.

The public is invited to attend an open-ing reception on Sunday, February 9, from 2-4:30pm. Guests are encouraged to wear their most eye-catching headwear. If you don’t have a hat, don’t worry – fascinating pieces will be on sale in ArtsWestchester’s Art Shop. RSVPs for the opening reception are required. Contact Lea Banks at [email protected] or 914.428.4220 ext 330.

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