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LMK Science Teacher Shoots for the MoonLouis M. Klein Middle School eighth grade

science teacher Fred DePalma spent his winter school break becoming a Certified Lunar Rock and Meteorite Specialist from NASA and will now be able to have his students study the actual rocks and lunar samples that astronauts brought back to earth from the Apollo moon missions.

“The moon rocks are national treasures,” said DePalma. “Only certified specialists are allowed to have these and they travel with their own security protocol. We will be the only school around to have access to these samples.”

The lunar rocks, particles, and dust were on display in DePalma’s 8th grade classroom until April 26th, when it coincided with the 8th grade curriculum unit of rocks and minerals. DePalma was hoping to apply his NASA learning to excite students about soil samples, pieces of meteorites that are found against the Antarctica snow, the differences between the “light and dark sides” of the moon and space travel.

“Our students’ perception of space is what they see in movies such as Star Wars, Interstellar and The Martian,” he said. “Growing up, we were captivated by the astronauts leaving Earth and

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Third Annual Matsuri Brings Japanese Culture to Westchester CountyBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

The Third Annual Matsuri (Japanese=Festival) brought Jap-anese culture, food, music, dance; martial arts including Iaido, ka-rate, kendo; calligraphy, flower arranging and an exquisite Tea Ceremony at Harrison Public Li-brary on Sunday, May 22.

“This event grows bigger and better every year,” Mayor Ron Belmont noted. “This also solidifies the fact that Harrison is a great place to live. We welcome everyone, no matter what your national origin is, to live, work and play in the Town/Village of Harrison...”

Deputy Chief of Mission of Consulate General of Japan in New York Koji Abe quipped that

he felt strange “speaking after Mr. Mayor dressed in Japanese and I am wearing this (a suit). I am so delighted to be here…In Ja-pan most Matsuri’s take place in the autumn season to be thank-ful for the new yield of rice but

some take place in Springtime to wish a good yield for the year…”

Vo c a l i s t s Marina Kondo, Megumi and Rie Tamuro per-formed at Ma Riis Park, along with the Keio Acade-my of New York Brass Band and Dance Perfor-mances. Noriko

Shimizu noted that entrances to tea houses are deliberately small, forcing the most powerful samurai and important Shoguns to bend down and humble them-selves to get in. Sen no Rikyu, who originated the Tea Ceremony over 400 years ago, believed that every-one should be equal regardless of rank, with little extraneous talk,

the goal being to achieve true inner peace.

Elsewhere in the Library, Director Galina Chernykh point-ed to the Kiyoko Brown Japanese Collection, the largest Japanese book collection in Westchester County. “Thirty nine years ago I found out that several Japanese families in Har-rison were de-pressed,” Brown stated. “They felt isolated. There were no Japanese stores and no one to talk to.

“I wanted to make them feel at home. We started this

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Leo Shinozaki, Advisor to Committee and Kiyoko Brown

book collection, not using any tax money and originally had to order books from Japan. Today there are bookstores in Manhattan and we still don’t use Harrison tax funds to purchase them.”

Front row: Japanese children; rear, Fiona Bradley; Koji Abe; Mayor Ron Belmont.

Acrimonious Response to Passage of Zoning Text Amendment

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

At least 100 mostly West Harrison residents streamed into Harrison Town Hall on Thursday, May 19, objecting strenuously to the Town Board’s passage of a Zoning Text Amendment, pav-ing the way for construction of a four-story, 160-unit Brightview Senior Living Facility on the de-funct West Harrison Lake Street Quarry site by Shelter Develop-ment.

“We want to keep our neigh-borhood residential. We don’t want huge commercial buildings for profit of the owners and de-velopers,” West Harrison resident Vanessa Daher stressed.

“I think it is going to add to

traffic congestion,” Joseph Surace added. “It doesn’t fit the commu-nity. The house I live in is just over

1,000 square feet and they are going to build this gigantic build-

Displaying "Anti-Zoning" signs, left to right: Rosanna Spadini; Donna Blasi; Frank Blasi

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“I have spent my time in public service fighting to improve the quality of life for Westchester families,” said Buchwald. “We have achieved so much together – from a historic increase in the mini-mum wage and enacting paid family leave to increasing state funding of our public schools and improving our environment, I have always

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Westchester Cancer Survivor, Volunteer Honored by The American Cancer Society

More than 20 years ago, Pur-chase resident Joel Steinberg not only survived prostate cancer, but also dedicated his efforts to free-ing the world from the pain and suffering of cancer through volun-teerism and leadership in West-chester County. Today, Steinberg continues to support the Society’s patient programs and fundraising efforts. He recently was bestowed with the first-ever 2016 Heart and Soul Award for Westchester County, which is presented to an individual who encompasses the mission of the Society through volunteerism and participation in events and mission initiatives.

Finding support in American Cancer Society led programs after his own diagnosis, Steinberg rallied his community of neighbors and friends to join Relay For Life, support breast cancer awareness through the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westchester walk at Manhattanville College, supported distinguished events and advocacy efforts relating to cancer.

“The presentation of the Heart and Soul Award and the Evening of Hope event is just one more opportunity to say thank you to some of our area’s most dedicated business and community leaders as well as our top volun-teers and fundraisers,” said Sarah McCannon, Senior Community Manager for the Society in White Plains. “As a volunteer led organization we are always looking for new individuals to join us. From helping patients with ev-eryday needs to leading community events to assisting with day-to-day office needs, our volunteers are the heart and soul of the American Cancer Society,” she said.

Many Relay For Life events are scheduled in Westchester and Rockland throughout June. To learn more visit www.relayforlife.org. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is on October 16th, 2016, at Manhattanville College. To learn more visit www.makingstrideswalk.org/Westchester.

Left to Right: Lisa Palmentiero (Senior Manager, Making Strides), Doreen Semel (Westchester Board of Advisors); Joel Steinberg (Volunteer, American Cancer Society), Jim McGovern (Senior Vice President, Eastern Division Ameri-can Cancer Society) and Megan McGrady (Senior Manager, Relay For Life)

State Assemblyman David Buchwald Announces Run for Re-election

Cheered on by a crowd at Turnure Park in White Plains, State Assemblyman David Buchwald announced that he will be a candidate for re-election this November. Buchwald touted several ma-jor accomplishments in his three and a half years in office and painted a positive vision for the future.

“It is an honor to serve as your Assemblyman, and I ask for your support again this November so we can continue to accomplish great things, together,” Buchwald said.

Among those who ral-lied in his support were, White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, North Castle Town Supervisor Michael Schiliro and New Castle Town Board member Jeremy Saland. Ar-monk resident and disability advocate Geri Mariano spoke and called Assemblyman Buchwald a great representa-tive of his constituents, espe-cially those who need a strong voice in Albany.

fought for the values that bring us together.

“We have only just begun the work of making West-chester an even better place to live, raise a family and do business. We must continue to support our regional econ-omy and improve our trans-portation infrastructure. And we absolutely must work to restore the public’s trust and see that public corruption is not tolerated in any part of government.”

Buchwald was first elect-ed to the State Assembly in 2012. Before serving in the Assembly, Buchwald was a practicing tax attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Whar-ton & Garrison, LLP, and also served as a member of the White Plains Common Coun-cil for three years.

As an Assemblyman, Buchwald has led the charge to enact a constitutional amendment to strip pensions from corrupted public offi-

Assemblyman David Buchwald

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finding, at any point, that Westchester actu-ally engaged in hous-ing discrimination.” In November, the U.S. Magistrate assigned to the case ruled that the county had provided financing for enough units to meet its 2014 benchmark and that there was no basis for the county to be held in contempt. Judge Ga-briel Gorenstein ruled that 28 units in the Chappaqua Station de-velopment “should be counted,” and he also sided with the county on the contempt issue,

saying the federal government had failed to meet the standard for showing such a charge was warranted. The county argued successfully that its behavior had to be measured against what the settlement actual-ly says, not what the Monitor claimed it said in his report.

Under the terms of the 2009 settlement reached be-tween the federal Department of Housing and Urban Devel-opment and the administration of former County Executive Andrew Spano, the county is required to spend at least $51.6 million to develop 750 units of affordable housing by the end of 2016 in 31 so-called “eligible” or mostly white communities

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From the Mayor’s Office and Town HallBY MAYOR RON BELMONT

Spring weather has fi-nally arrived and volunteers recently grabbed shovels and trowels to help plant a habitat in West Harrison for pollina-tors and butterflies. Hopeful-ly, two planting beds will be installed this year. Pollinators need our assistance. There is mounting evidence that many pollinators are in decline. Cre-ating a habitat will encourage pollinator diversity and abun-dance. Flowering plants that bloom at varying times of the year will supply nectar and pollen throughout the growing season.

I am happy to report that Harrison was named the 44th safest community in America by Safewise.com, a web-based security organization that ranks communities based on FBI crime statistics. Several factors, including rates of vio-lent crimes and crimes against property, were evaluated. Pub-lic safety and health were also used to determine the rank-

ings. It is reassuring to know that Harrison has been recog-nized for this very important quality.

Recently, I attended the Westchester County Associ-ation’s conference which fo-cused on the transformation of our region into a national hub. In order to move forward, local leaders will concentrate on the repair and upgrade of infrastructure. Officials will also study economic trends and will work towards enhanc-ing public-private partner-ships. It was a very informative meeting and I look forward to participating in the challenges that lie ahead.

In May, I had the pleasure of sampling our local chefs’ specialties at the Library fundraiser, “A Taste of Har-rison”. It was very successful and over 100 people came out to support this very worth-while event. All proceeds will be used by the Friends of the Public Library, a not for profit organization, to support the Harrison Library. Thank you to all volunteers and attendees. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the participat-ing restaurants for their gen-erous contributions. A special thank you also goes out to Joe Marcone for driving the Senior van, allowing for easy and con-venient transportation to the participating venues.

Memorial Day was cele-brated this year on Monday, May 30th with Parade Direc-

tor, Ben DeFonce, U.S.M.C. Ret. Harrison’s annual parade honored the men and women who made the ultimate sacri-fice in the name of freedom. Veterans Groups, Harrison Police, Harrison Fire Depart-ments, Harrison High School Marching Band, Harrison Am-bulance Corps participated.

I would like all residents to be aware of the following updated information from our Department of Public Works: In addition to glass, plastics (numbers 1-7) and metal con-tainers, residents may now include beverage cartons to their commingled recycling. Recyclable beverage cartons consist predominantly of card-board and include waxy car-tons used for juice and milk (sometimes called gable-top containers), soup and broth, cream and egg substitutes. Al-though mostly made of card-board, the cartons should be included with other recycla-ble beverage containers made of glass, plastic and metal for collection. They should not be included with paper and card-board recyclables.

In closing, it was a privilege to attend this year’s Westches-ter County Leadership Prayer Breakfast and meet with other local representatives and elect-ed officials. This forum provides an opportunity to strengthen connections while affirming faith and sharing fellowship. It was a very uplifting event, unify-ing all who attended.

Overreach by HUD’s Housing Monitor EscalatesBY THE OFFICE OF THE

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Monitor to Department of Justice: Sue seven Westchester municipalities in connection with the 2009 affordable hous-ing settlement if they don’t change their zoning. That is the latest line of attack from James Johnson, the monitor assigned to the housing settlement, De-partment of Housing and Ur-ban Development.

In his “Third Biennial As-sessment” of the housing set-tlement, which was recently re-leased, Johnson admits that the county has met its latest annual benchmarks for developing af-fordable housing.

Nevertheless, the monitor claims that Croton-on-Hudson, Harrison, Lewisboro, Pelham Manor, Larchmont, North Cas-

tle and Rye Brook have “zoning that could result in liability” and that “the Department of Justice is encouraged to give se-rious consideration to bringing legal action against one or more of these municipalities.”

Westchester County Ex-ecutive Robert P. Astorino said the latest action by the monitor was more confirmation of the county’s predictions of federal overreach stripping away local control of zoning and land use decisions.

“The level of overreach is breathtaking,” Astorino said. “In March, the monitor ques-tioned our First Amendment rights to challenge him and HUD. Now he is trying to put control of local zoning into the hands of an unelected consul-tant that he appoints. These are powers he does not have. They

are not in the settlement. West-chester is in compliance with the settlement and will contin-ue to defend its communities against this unprecedented overreach.”

Specifically, the moni-tor is now asking the court to change the settlement so that it gives him the power “to approve or reject” and “determine” a consultant that would “submit an AI [analysis of impediments of county zoning] for HUD’s re-view and approval within 120 days;” the county would then be “ordered to implement the strategy to overcome the im-pediments identified by the AI;” with no feedback by the county other than “to review the AI prepared by the consul-tant prior to its submission to HUD;” and if the zoning is not changed, the “Department of

Rob Astorino, County Executive

Justice is encouraged to bring litigation against municipali-ties.” Even before such a report is commissioned, the monitor has concluded that seven West-chester municipalities “have zoning that could result in lia-bility.”

Much of Johnson’s latest report ignores or dismisses re-cent legal decisions supporting the county’s long held position that local zoning in Westches-ter is not discriminatory and that the county is meeting the terms of the settlement.

In a September ruling, the United States Court of Ap-peals for the Second Circuit said that “there has been no

based on 2000 census data. Along the way, the set-

tlement calls for the county to meet annual, interim bench-marks. By the end of 2015, the county had financing in place for 649 units, 49 more than re-quired, and building permits in place for 588 units, 63 more than required. The county has exceeded the benchmarks each year since they began in 2011.

A key concern for the county is that the monitor’s latest report appears to further a strategy by the federal gov-ernment to make the housing settlement never ending. As Astorino said in his 2016 State of the County Address: “I really believe HUD does not want us to build the 750 units on time.” He warned that the federal gov-ernment wanted to tie up the county with legal maneuvers. “Once in court, stay in court. And that’s HUD’s end game: a settlement that never ends,” he said.

On this point, the Second Circuit in its September ruling called on the lower court to “ap-ply a flexible standard” with the goal that “at some point in time this litigation has to be ended.”

Astorino said the county would continue to follow its two-pronged strategy of follow-ing the law and continuing to defend the rights given to West-chester’s local municipalities under the law.

Approval of Public-Private Partnership Secures Playland’s Future

Westchester County Exec-utive Robert P. Astorino’s plan to ensure the financial future of Playland through a public-pri-vate partnership with Standard Amusements was approved May 2 by the Board of Legislators. The approval means that New York-based Standard Amusements will make a $30 million private investment in return for the right to operate the iconic park in Rye.

“We started with a blank piece of paper for how to save Playland six years ago,” Astorino said. “Now we are taking a his-toric step forward. The capital, the operator and the vision are in place to protect both taxpayers and the Dragon Coaster for years to come.”

Astorino said the effort to save Playland was a team effort, and he thanked BOL Chairman Michael Kaplowitz for keeping the deal on track, the members of the BOL who supported the initia-

tive, and Nicholas Singer, a part-ner of Standard Amusements, for his patience and persistence for sticking with the county until a deal could be successfully con-cluded. The deal passed 13 to 4.

Singer, a successful investor and native of Harrison, said the deal is designed to preserve the special character of Playland that he remembers as a child.

“To have the opportuni-ty to take a place that meant so much to me throughout my childhood and help restore it to a condition that ensures gener-ations of children to come will be able to enjoy it as I did, is re-ally a dream come true,” Singer said. “I cannot be more thankful to County Executive Astorino and the Westchester Board of Legislators for their vote of con-fidence and their partnership throughout this process. This is a wonderful day for Westches-ter.”

Standard Amusement’s $30 million investment will go to-ward revitalizing Playland with new rides and attractions, as well as upgrading food choices, picnic areas, and restaurants and ren-ovating grounds and buildings. Standard Amusements will pay the county $2,250,000 up front; invest $27,750,000 million of its money within five years into re-furbishing the park; and make annual payments to the county starting at $300,000 and esca-lating 2% a year. In return, Stan-dard Amusements will have a management agreement with the county to run the park for 30 years. For its part, the county has agreed to fund 11 capital projects to rehabilitate the infrastructure at Playland, costing $32 million, including rides, gaming and con-cession improvements, as well as shoreline rehabilitation.

Playland opened on Satur-day, May 7 for its 88th season.


Congresswoman Nita Lowey (left) and Cyle Rockoff

actually landing on the moon. I tell my students that when we landed on the moon, I was in the eighth grade. I was where they are today. The astronauts were our rock stars – our he-roes.”

While at NASA in Feb-ruary, DePalma also received hands on learning centered on the new James Webb Tele-scope that is scheduled to launch into space in the fall of 2018, an addition to the Hubbell and Spitzer Space

Telescopes. Alongside other teachers, he learned about the distinctive “hot side” and “cold sides” of the telescope. He learned how the solar panels are being constructed and was able to visit the “Clean Room” where assembly is occurring and how one tiny particle of dust can change or even ruin the science.

With NASA astronaut Scott Kelley returning to earth after a nearly yearlong mission to the International

Space Station, DePalma is ex-cited for the possibility of oth-er space travel to occur – pos-sibly to Mars or Venus or even Jupiter, whose 64 moons are a lot like Earth.

“The connection to space is a fantasy,” said DePalma. “The universe is beautiful with astounding colors and pat-terns. There is certain roman-ticism to it. I hope to generate a little passion in my students with this connection. All you need is one.”

Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s “Give Hope Bake” Sale Led by Local Students, Raise over $17,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research

On Satur-day, May 14, stu-dents from Har-rison hosted the 4th Annual Give Hope Bake Sale to support Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF). With cook-ies, cupcakes and brownies on hand, multiple groups of local students across the country took to the streets and fields to serve up sweets and raise money for the Give Hope Bake event.

Event orga-nizers, Noah (20), Zoe (19), Sophie (16) and Josh (14) Mit-tman of Purchase helped lead several groups at the Rye Ridge Shopping Plaza. One hun-dred percent of the proceeds from this children-led event will go to purchase equipment for PCF-funded, world-renowned researchers and physicians. PCF’s mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer and provides money to doctors for research, treatment, equipment and patient care. After years of watching her mother run chair many PCF events, Sophie, a junior at Harrison High School said, “My siblings and I realize how fortunate we are. After hearing and seeing the plight of so many children with cancer, we decided we needed to do something to give back.”

“We know our efforts are helping kids just like us who are not in the position to help them-selves currently,” added Josh Mittman. “We are already planning the 5th Annual Give Hope Bake Sale to be bigger and better.”

To date, over $45,000 has been raised from the nationwide bake events. The Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Founded

in 1970, this 501(c) (3) non-profit charity raises money for research, state of the art equipment/ instruments and patient/parent care for world renowned doctors at the hospitals PCF supports. These hospitals include: New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center, Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center and Comer Children’s Hospital, The Univer-sity of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences. For more information, run a bake sale or to get involved in the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, go to http://www.pcfweb.org/ or call Nancy Joselson at 914-777-3127.

Left to right: Harrison residents Alissa Fogelson, Sophia Jacobi, Nicole Waldman, Olivia DeLu-ca, Jess Hart, Sophie Mittman

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Cyle Rockoff takes Second Place in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition

C o n g r e s s w o m a n Nita M. Lowey (Westches-ter/Rockland), the Rank-ing Member on the House Appropriations Commit-tee, announced that Kay-la Terry, a junior at Pearl River High School in Pearl River, is the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 17th Congressional District.

Cyle Rockoff, a Har-rison resident and a ju-nior at Harrison High School, came in second place for his painting en-titled “bontanica du dé-sir étrange;” Ellen Xing, Palisades resident and senior at Tappan Zee High School, came in third for her “Wrath” drawing.

“Our region is fortunate to be home to so many ex-cellent young artists,” said Lowey. “I’m proud of Cyle, Ellen, Peter and all of the participants in this year’s Congressional Art Compe-tition. Their artistic talents are excellent contributions to the Lower Hudson Valley’s cultural identity.

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school visual art com-petition to recognize and en-courage artistic talent in the nation and in each congres-sional district. Each spring, students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in June in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed

for one year at the U.S. Capi-tol.

The awards ceremony was held at the Music Con-servatory of Westchester on Monday, April 25. The three judges were Steven Lam, Di-rector and Associate Profes-sor at the School of Art + De-sign, Purchase College, SUNY in Purchase; Adam Chau, Program Manager at Clay Arts Center in Port Chester; and Logan Hanley, Gallery Coordinator at ArtsWest-chester.

6 • June 2016 • Harrison Herald www.harrisonherald.comCALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONGOINGPainting classes with artist Pa-tricia Miner-Sutherland are held at the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Senior Center at the VFW Post at 1288 Boston Post Road, Larch-mont, every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm. All media are taught, beginners and advanced paint-ers are welcome. Call 834-8840 for more information.

The annual appeal for the Eu-gene J. Feeley Harrison High School Student Aid Fund is in process. For almost 70 years, "The Feeley Fund” has enabled needy and worthy Harrison High School graduates to attend accredited colleges and schools. Send your contribution to The Feeley Fund, 250 Union Avenue, Harrison NY 10528. For informa-tion call Lola Geiger at 939-7066.

Larchmont Mamaroneck Com-munity Television announces summer workshops on film-making skills. Two three-week programs July 5 – 22 and July 25 – August 12. Call 381-2002 x 202 or email [email protected] to register.

The Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department’s Carnival runs from June 26-July 5 at Harbor Is-land Park. The Annual Parade on Mamaroneck Avenue takes place July 1 at 7pm and the Village of Mamaroneck Fireworks display will be Saturday, July 4 at dark at Harbor Island Park, Boston Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck.

The Village of Mamaroneck Parks and Recreation will spon-sor Summer on the Avenue Block Parties on July 14 and Au-gust 11 from 7-10pm featuring entertainment, music and food. For more information visit sum-mertimeontheavenue.com or call 777-7784.

The Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Avenue, hosts the following: June 13 from 3-7pm, adults 18 and over can Destress and Self Express in the Commu-nity Room by coloring; June 16 view “Touched with Fire,” call 698-1250 for details; and on July 18 from 10am-4:45pm take the AARP Smart Driver Course. Call and register at 630-5887 for the Driver Course. The Women’s Book Club meets every Thursday at 2pm in the Community Room.

Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale hosts the following activities: June 5, 4-7pm, A Farm to Table Fund-raiser; June 19 at 2pm, explore Woodfrog Pond; and June 25, 10am-4:30pm the new Butterfly Exhibit opens. Call 813-1812 for details.

The Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue offers the following: June 2 at 7pm, The Guilty Conscience Book Group discusses “The Human Come-dy” by William Saroyan; June 10 from 3-5pm, Algebra Regents Re-view for grades 8 and 9; June 23 from 6:30-8:30pm Smash Broth-ers Gaming Tournament; And June 27 from 7-8:30pm for grades 6 and up, “Minute to Win It.” Visit larchmontlibrary.org for details.

Westchester County sponsors annual cultural heritage festi-vals: Albanian Heritage celebra-tion on June 5 from noon-7pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla; Portuguese-American Festival on June 5, noon-7pm at Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale; Afri-can-American celebration is June 26, noon-7pm, Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla; The Polish Heritage celebration is July 10, noon-6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. Admission and parking are free. Call 964-PARK for de-tails.

The 16th Annual Golfing for Kids Tournament will tee off at 10am on June 7 at Hampshire Country Club, 1025 Cove Road, Mamaroneck saluting honorees Mary Calvi and Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. Email [email protected] to attend.

Bicycle Sundays will take place June 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 11, 18 and 25 on The Bronx Riv-er Parkway. For details visit the wpf.org.

Littman Krooks LLP invites the public to a free workshop called Protecting the Family Home on June 9 from 10am to noon and June 13 from noon to 2pm at the Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford. Reg-ister at 914-220-9276.

Register online for Swim Classes at County Pools at parks.west-chestergov.com.

June3-6Playland Park, Rye is open Friday 10am – 10pm, Saturday, noon- 11pm and Sunday, noon-7pm. Go to RyePlayland.org for details.

3At 7:30pm, the Angelica Wom-en’s Chamber Choir, directed by Marie Caruso will present “Rise Up, My Love”: Songs Celebrating the Many Facets of Love, at St. Gregory the Great, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison. For tickets visit www.angelicavoices.org or call 478-3267.

From 9:30-11:30pm, Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye hosts a yearly event to witness “Night of the Horseshoe Crab.” Call 835-4466 for details.

From 9am-3:30pm, Save The Sound will present The 2016 Long Island Sound Citizens Summit and honor Terry Backer at the Student Activity Center, Stony Brook University, Cam-pus Drive, Stony Brook. Contact Brittany Chamberlin at 203-787-0646 to register.

4The Rye Historical Society will host its annual gala benefit from 7-10pm at 60 Forest Avenue, Rye. For tickets visit www.ryehistory.org or call 967-7588.

At 6:30pm, an opening reception for artist Eve Stockton will be held at Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 1947 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont Call 834-8077 for details.

5At 10am, The Pediatric Cancer Foundation will sponsor “Your First Mud Run” for ages 6 and up at Woodlands High School, White Plains. Email [email protected] for sponsorships and register at YourFirstMudRun.com.

At 10am, a Free Bike Rodeo for Kids will be held on Mamaroneck Avenue at Quarropas Street in White Plains for ages 5-10 years old and able to ride a two-wheel-er with or without training wheels. Bike Safety checks and slow races. Park on Court Street. Visit westchestercycleclub.org for more information.

6At 7pm The Osteoporosis Aware-ness Group features Claudia Lampel, MD discussing the Psy-chiatrist's role in treating osteo-porosis at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Contact grundy-beardr@yahoo. Com for details.

9At 6:30pm, The Scarsdale Wom-en’s Club, 37 Drake Road, Scars-dale hosts Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion Choice Mat-ters featuring Keynote Speakers, Ruth Messinger and Alex Sanger. Register at the Westchester Coa-lition at 946-5364.

The Refugee Project at Mama-roneck High School, 1000 West Boston Post Road, presents an outdoor benefit rock concert, “Song for Syria” at 6:30pm on the baseball field. Tickets are $8. Vis-it their fundraising page at diy.rescue.org/songforsyria.

13Westchester Community College continues their Celebrity Salon Series to help Westchester Com-munity College Foundation raise funds for student scholarships. At 6pm, Guest, Ambassador John Bolton, discusses diploma-cy, peace talks, security threats and crashing global markets. The event is held at the host’s tranquil Bedford estate. Cock-tails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. To purchase tickets call 606-6558.

14The Junior League of Westches-ter on the Sound will award a local high school senior a schol-arship in memory of the late Margaret Manley at the JLWOS Annual Dinner. Visit jlwos.org or contact 833-2119 to attend.

15Open house to explore Man-hattanville School of Business opportunities in continued edu-cation at 6:30pm in Reid Castle on the Manhattanville Campus, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase. For additional details call 323-5150 or register at mville.edu/business.

17The 2016 Sprint to Flint starts with a Fun Run at 6:30pm fol-lowed by a 5K run at 7:15pm. Reg-ister at Villageoflarchmont.org or call 834-6230 X 6.

19The Performing Arts Center Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase presents the Westchester Philharmonic Fa-ther’s Day Concert at 3pm. There is a post-concert Father’s Day Barbeque. For tickets visit west-chesterphil.org or call 682-3707.

20The Music Conservatory of West-chester hosts their annual Golf and Tennis Classic at Brae Burn Country Club, in Purchase, hon-oring their Music Therapy Insti-tute, Music Conservatory Board President Rodd Berro and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Call 761-3900 or visit www.mu-sicconservatory.org for tickets.

ArtsWestchester's Golf Outing at Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle. To reserve your spot call 428-4220 X 326 or visit artsw.org/golf.

21From 10am-3pm at Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, West-chester County Parks and the county’s Department of Senior Programs and Services sponsor a pool party open to Westches-ter County residents age 60 and over. Seniors are welcome to bring their young grandchildren. Admission and parking for the event are free. Suggested lunch contribution is $4 for seniors and children. Deadline for plac-ing lunch orders is Tuesday, June 7. To order, call the Department of Senior Programs and Services at 813-6380 or 813-6423. Make checks payable to WCDSPS and mail to: Pool Party; Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services; 9 South First Avenue, 10th floor, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Saxon Woods Pool is located at 1800 Mama-roneck Avenue, White Plains. For more information call 231-4500.

At 4pm on June 5, Westchester Chorale presents two 21st century Masses at Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Avenue, Larchmont with backup music by bluegrass and jazz ensembles showcasing Larchmont resident David Brandom. For tickets call 237-9546 or visit www.westchesterchorale.org.

At 6pm on June 15, The Mama-roneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Avenue, will welcome Author and Mamaroneck resident Judith Dupre for a discussion on her new book, “One World Trade Center.” To reserve a copy of the book visit Mama-ronecklibrary.org.

The Second Annual Greenwich Film Festival will be held June 9-12. The movie “Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg” will be screened on June 10 along with a Q and A with Director Marshall Fine and actor/comedian Robert Klein. Visit greenwichfilm.org for details

On June 18, Broadway Actress Kelli O’Hara and Rob Fisher will be fea-tured with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at the Opening Night of Caramoor in the Venetian Theatre, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah. For tickets visit Caramoor.org or call 232-5035.

On June 3, The Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue, features Chef Melanie Underwood, Institute of Culinary Education Chef at 12:30pm making a summer Fruit Crisp and homemade Ice Cream. Call 835-0324 for details.


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cials who commit felonies in connection with their office. He sponsors legislation to en-act this commonsense ethics reform, and both the State Assembly and State Senate have passed versions of his proposal.

Buchwald has been en-dorsed by the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families parties in each of his campaigns for the State Assembly.

Assemblyman Buchwald has amassed a series of note-worthy accomplishments in the Assembly:

· In 2016, after local school districts had enough of the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) taking school funds to balance state budgets during and after the recession, Assembly-man Buchwald successfully worked to restore GEA funds, bringing in millions of dollars to support public education and help local property tax-payers.

· In 2015, Buchwald sponsored and help pass many aspects of the Women’s Equality Act, and he and the legislature followed that up this year with the enactment of paid family leave, to sup-

port the men and women of New York who deserve equal treatment and the opportuni-ty to care for their loved ones.

Though initially told that his proposed constitu-tional amendment to strip pensions from corrupt pub-lic officials who are convict-ed of a felony in connection with their office would never see the light of day, Buchwald has garnered bi-partisan support for his legislation. Buchwald was also the first state legislator to sign onto an ethics pledge –sponsored by Citizen’s Union, NYPIRG and Common Cause New York – that called for an end to the LLC-loophole and limits on legislator’s outside income, and increased trans-parency of discretionary state funds.

Libraries in Buchwald’s district have obtained over $730,000 in state construc-tion grants over the last three years to help them become world-class, 21st century learning centers.

Every year in office, Buchwald has scored a per-fect environmental legislative record in the State Assem-bly, as determined by Envi-ronmental Advocates of New

York. He passed legislation in 2015 to designate several lakes and rivers in Westches-ter as “inland waterways,” thereby helping municipali-ties get state funding for envi-ronmental cleanup.

“I am very pleased David is running for re-election. He has been a great colleague, from his time on the Common Council as well as in the State Assembly, and he has always been a wonderful advocate for his constituents. I have known David for years, even before he was on the council, having always been respon-sive and persistent in any role he has held. Those qualities are essential for an effective member of the State Assem-bly, ” Said Mayor Thomas Roach.

Buchwald’s district in-cludes the Towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount-Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem and Pound Ridge, as well as half of the City of White Plains. Buchwald, who lives with his wife and daughter in White Plains, moved the district office to Mount Kisco so that it would be geographically located in the center of the district.

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Bernard A. Krooks Named Advocate of the Year by Arc of Westchester's Children's School for Early Development

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., of Littman Krooks LLP has been named 2016 Advocate of the Year by Arc of Westchester's Children's School for Early Development. He will be honored at their annual Golfing for Kids ben-efit event on June 7, 2016 at Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck.

Krooks is a founding partner of the law firm Litt-man Krooks LLP and Chair of its Elder Law and Special Needs Department. He is the President of the Board of Directors of the Arc of Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Kro-oks also has served as a board member of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Care-giver Insights Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to assisting individuals and their families with end-of-life issues.

The Children's School for Early Development at Arc of Westchester provides early intervention and pre-school services for children with autism and other de-velopmental disabilities that enable them to learn and develop to their potential. Each year, Golfing for Kids raises funds to bridge the gap between what it costs to keep the school’s programs exceptional and what is covered by government funding. To learn more, visit arcwestchester.org/GolfingForKids2016

Littman Krooks LLP offices are located at 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains and 655 Third Av-enue, NYC. Visit the firm’s website at www.littmankrooks.com

HHS Juniors Hesse and Rawson Create a TEDx Event

HHS juniors Valerie Hesse and Madeline Rawson created an inaugural TEDx event at Harrison High School, showcasing thought-provoking presentations from their peers.

A TEDx event is a local gathering where the content and design are unique and developed inde-pendently, but all have features in common with large TED events -such as videos and the diversity of topics – but are community driven and content is bias free.

Hesse and Rawson were looking for a unique CAS (Creativity, Action, and Service) project, a part the IB Diploma requirements, when one of their fathers suggested a TED event. The girls real-ized that TED talks are a natural extension of a component of the IB Diploma’s Theory of Knowledge course, which challenges student to explore Why They Know What They Know. The two researched the process to hold a TED event, applied for the license, worked with HHS administration, and held bake sales to support their idea.

The HHS TEDx event consisted of talks by eight students and the viewing of two official TED talks. The student presentations were: Miwa Goble – “The Future is Female”; Emma Abramson - “Potential Therapeutic Treatment for Alzheimers”; Mihoko Sakanaka – “Music for the Deaf”; Tasha Garayo – “Vitamin B: Cognition & Academic Performance”; Maxine Lieblich – “The Gender Gap in STEM”; Amr El-Azizi – “Fundamentalism in the Modern Age”; Sammie O’Reilly – “Autonomous Med-ical Choices and Adolescents”; and Connor Kelly – “The Changing Hetero-Normative Sphere”.

Hesse and Rawson were pleased with the positive feedback they received from the presenters and those in attendance. The two will look to continue the event next year and hope future classes with pick up the baton.

“Young people have a deep interest in many things and it is such a great opportunity for stu-dents to explore their interests and have a forum to present their findings,” Rawson said. “The more kids can communicate with others, the closer we can become as a community.”

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Samantha Miles Awarded AATF Outstanding Student in French Award

HHS senior Saman-tha Miles has earned the 2016 Outstanding Senior in French award for Harri-son High School from the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). Founded in 1927, AATF has as its mission the promotion of the study of French lan-guage and French-speaking literatures and cultures at all levels. To qualify for the award, a student must have maintained an “A” average in French and a “B” average overall and have demon-strated exceptional commit-ment to the study of French both in and out of class.

“All throughout her French career here in HHS, Sammie has shown serious commitment, passion and unbending talent in her learning of the French language and Franco-phone cultures,” said HHS French teacher Susie Michel. “This award absolutely has her name on it because, besides being co-President of the French Club and spending a summer studying in France, Sammie simply embodies a French persona all her own.”

Miles will be attending the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington Univer-sity in the fall where she is planning to continue her studies in French and looks forward to adding an additional language to her studies.

“She has always been so graceful and unassuming about her giftedness in French, yet I have had the great fortune of being able to watch her blossom from year to year into a perfectly genuine Francophile.”

Adieu, meilleurs voeux et mille mercis à la belle Sammie pour son exemple positif en français!

Susie Michel, HHS French teacher (left) and Samantha Miles

Major Collection of Modernist Painter Manfred Schwartz Attained by Manhattanville College

Manhattanville College has become the owner of the largest collection of artwork and biographical material of the acclaimed modern Pol-ish-American, Jewish artist Manfred Schwartz. The more than 200 paintings lithographs, drawings and sketches are val-ued at over $140,000 and were donated by alumnus (’73) An-drew Dellava.

Born in Poland in 1909, Schwartz came to the United States with his father, a master engraver to European royalty, who was brought to New York by The Colgate Palmolive Com-pany. Later, the young man went to Paris.

Schwartz, who studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, count-ed among his circle of friends, mentors and influences Bra-que, Duchamp, Rouault, Picas-so and Matisse. His work is part of the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggen-heim Museum, the Whitney

Museum, the New York Public Library and other internation-ally renowned art museums. He worked in oil, pastel and hand pulled stone lithographs. His career as a professional artist spanned fifty years. Schwartz was also an accomplished mu-sician, playing the piano and cello and a gifted writer.

The donated collection represents all phases of the artist’s productive career “from his early figurative work to his highly sought-after late ab-stract paintings known as the Celestials,” according to Assis-tant Professor Deborah Salee-by-Mulligan in the Department of Art History. “It is an honor to have the collection,” she said.

In addition to Dellava’s artworks, Manhattanville was gifted the artist’s personal fam-ily memorabilia (photos, let-ters, etc.) by Felice Berenson, Schwartz’s cousin and custo-dian of his estate. At the time of his death in 1970, Schwartz was one of the most successful artists in New York and was

under contract to the Knoedler Gallery.

Dellava, who has been collecting Schwartz’s work for decades, said he believes that a vibrant educational commu-

nity, such as Manhattanville, is the perfect place for the collec-tion. “I wanted his work to live and breathe,” he said.

And breathe it does. Stu-dents in Manhattanville’s Muse-

um Studies seminar earlier this year catalogued and archived the collection, working cooper-atively to plan, design, and in-stall the Schwartz exhibition in the Berger gallery in the spring

of 2016. “Through the course, hav-

ing access to a primary source of such high quality, students gained invaluable knowledge, experience, and skills neces-sary for pursuing a career in museums,” said Saleeby-Mulli-gan.

Manhattanville College (www.manhattanville.edu) in Purchase, is an independent, co-educational liberal arts in-stitution dedicated to academ-ic excellence and social and civic action. Manhattanville prepares students to be eth-ical and socially responsible leaders in a global community. Manhattanville serves 1,800 undergraduate students and 1,100 graduate students from more than 45 countries and 40 states. Founded in 1841, the College offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education business, creative writing, as well as con-tinuing and executive educa-tion programs.

HHS Students Attend National Signing Day with the First Lady

Harrison High School students attended the Third Annual National Signing Day with the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama at the Harlem Ar-mory in New York City on Tuesday, April 26th.

National Signing Day is a part of the White House’s Reach Higher Initiative that was established in May 2014. The primary goal of the President’s initiative is to “encourage every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training pro-gram, a community college, or a four-year college or university.”

“First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech offered practical and thoughtful advice for a successful post-secondary experience,” said Kelly Malczewski, Harrison’s Director of Guidance. “The students left inspired by the First Lady’s guidance including how to self-advocate and how to get involved on campus.”

Harrison High School’s involvement was a direct result of an alumnus reaching back to help others. Former HHS student Josh Thomas reached out to his former high school guidance coun-selor Carolyn Chieco to tell her about this inspiring event and persuade her to have Harrison High School send a diverse group of students who are committed to securing a post-secondary education.

This year’s event was attended by over 4,000 New York area high school students and over 500 College Signing Day events were planned across the country by communities, students, and organi-zations committed to helping students pursue higher education. The New York City event was live-streamed on MTV in conjunction with Viacom’s Get Schooled Initiative.

“We are honored to have been part of the National Signing Day event and hope to continue hold-ing our own signing day events each school year,” Malczewski said. “National Signing Day sends the powerful message to celebrate the diverse post high school plans of all students which aligns directly to our district’s core values and mission.”

A good working relationship between trustee and family members is critical.

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.


Special Needs Trusts: What happens when all parties do not see eye to eye?

BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

I have previously written about the different types of special needs trusts and when it might be appropriate to con-sider one or more of them as part of your estate planning. Basically, the world of special needs trusts is divided in two: first party special needs trusts and third party special needs trusts. Within each catego-ry, there are several different variations, including pooled trusts, which are managed by a non-profit organization. Re-gardless of the type of special needs trust; they all have one thing in common: they pro-vide a source of funds to pay for items and services that improve the quality of life of a person with special needs.

All trusts, including spe-cial needs trusts, must have a trustee. The choice of who to select as trustee is made by the person creating the trust. In a special needs trust situation,

the selection of the proper trustee is often the key to the success of the entire plan to en-sure the highest quality of life of the beneficiary with special needs. The role of trustee can be served by a family member or by a bank or trust company or other professional trustee. For good reason, many people who set up special needs trusts name professional trustees. Family members are often un-familiar with the applicable trust, tax and government ben-efit laws that may impact the administration of the trust. Moreover, family members of the trust beneficiary (the per-son with special needs) often feel that they should be given more autonomy and control in management of special needs trusts. Trustees of a special needs trust, however, are re-quired to consider the needs of the trust beneficiary first — not the needs or desires of family members.

One of the challenges to a trustee of a special needs

trust is to maximize the ben-efits to the beneficiary while minimizing any reduction of Medicaid, Supplemental Secu-rity Income or other programs providing assistance or care to the beneficiary. The trustee also has to keep administra-tive costs, accounting require-ments and tax considerations in mind. All that must be bal-anced to make sure the trust’s administration is handled as carefully and efficiently as pos-sible. The trustee is a fiduciary and could be held responsible in the event things are not han-dled properly. In fact, courts are starting to hold trustees of special needs trusts to a higher standard than trustees of oth-er types of trusts. This is not a job for the faint of heart.

Family members often see the above-mentioned con-straints as unnecessarily re-strictive. When families (par-ticularly caretaker families) have settled on what they see as a good use of the funds, they often resist any discussion of

alternatives, limitations or explanations about why their planned use may need to be modified. Tensions can and do arise, and can be exacerbated by what the family sometimes sees as bureaucratic excuses. To avoid unnecessary expense and litigation, it is important that the trust contain a mech-anism for resolving disputes between the trustee and the family members of the bene-ficiary. Often, the beneficiary is not able to speak for himself and the family members serve the role of ensuring the trust-ee is doing its job. However, in the world of government ben-efits and special needs trusts, there are many gray areas and reasonable people can differ regarding the appropriateness of a trust distribution. Thus, the need for a clearly-defined dispute resolution process in the trust.

Some trustees require that requests for distributions be put in writing. In many cas-es, this makes good sense and

serves as a reasonable limita-tion on trust fund use. A good special needs trustee must decline to make a distribution when it is not appropriate; however, the trustee should also be pro-active and make distributions that will improve the quality of life of the spe-cial needs trust beneficiary. After all, that is why the trust was created in the first place. Sometimes, family member trustees can put the trust at risk of violating one or more rules of the many government benefit programs that the ben-eficiary relies upon. This can cause a diminution of the trust value and possible unintended effects on Medicaid and other public benefits.

It can be a challenge to figure out how best to manage and spend special needs trust funds for a trust beneficiary with considerable medical and social needs. Family members’ wishes are of course import-ant, but should be carefully considered and monitored.

Buying Products from a Country You can TrustBY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.

Forget about sleeper cells and the dangerous “lone wolves”. What’s really going to do us in is the dreaded imports that are slowly killing us, just as sure as a direct attack on our homeland. They’re putting ar-senic in our orange juice, lead in our kid’s toys, and there’s even sulfur in our sheetrock. God only knows what’s in the cabinets. U.S. health regula-tors have recently reported that certain types of laminate flooring imported by Lumber Liquidators was found to have a greater risk of causing cancer, or other health problems, than previously believed. They said that “people who purchased the China-made flooring are about three times more likely to get cancer than it had calculated earlier this month.” And yet we keep importing products and produce from countries that do not regulate their manufactur-ing.

So really, what’s the big deal? Where’s the harm in a lit-tle arsenic, or lead, or hydrogen sulfide gas, when you can save a couple of bucks? Haven’t you

heard? We’re still recovering from the recession. Our health and well being is a small price to pay when you’re talking about saving money.

But if you are concerned about avoiding the perils of haz-ardous material exposure when eating, buying toys, homes or remodeling you must use your common sense (see K&B Insid-er #123, Common Sense, Price-less!). The best way to begin is by reading labels, assuming you still can read after exposure to all those noxious fumes. If not, have your BFF (Best Friend For-ever) read the label for you. If the product does not have a label, ask the proprietor for a Materi-al Data Safety Sheet, which lists the properties (both harmful and inert) of the product.

In the remodeling indus-try, most cabinet and counter-top manufacturers have been making a concerted effort to clean up their act. Now you can purchase American made cabi-nets that have little or no harm-ful ingredients, such as volatile organic compounds, at very competitive prices; although they will never be as inexpen-sive as cabinets made in coun-

tries where the average hourly wage is less than a (US) dollar.

Some of these same coun-tries sell granite counters with high levels of radon, a cancer causing, radioactive gas. Just shut off the lights and see them glow! But hey, they’re cheap! Consider instead quartz com-posite countertops which are certified by various environ-mental organizations as to their lack of harmful emissions or buy granite that has acceptable radon emissions.

Now, I’m not saying that everything made in America is great, in fact some of our stuff could stand a little room for improvement, but at least there are some government standards to adhere to. And I’m not saying that exposure to some chemicals is all that bad. When I was an Industrial Arts teacher, for many years I taught both woodworking and print-ing. In print shop we handled type that was made primarily of lead and washed our hands with kerosene. Having dinner with a product liability attorney the other day, I mentioned this and said it didn’t seem to have any ill affects. Her reply was, “think of

what you could have been”!So sit back, take a deep,

formaldehyde filled breath, and watch the kids sip arsenic laced apple juice while putting their lead painted toys in their mouths. It really doesn’t matter much because the hydrogen sul-fide gas coming from the sheet rock will eventually kill you anyway. Unless, of course, you decide to spend a couple of ex-tra bucks and buy safe products from a country you can trust.

Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of DreamWork Kitchens, Inc. located in Mama-roneck, New York. A Master of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A member of the Na-tional Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to Do It Your-self magazine. He can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.

ing… ”“The Board approved a

Text Amendment, not rezon-ing of any specific site,” Town Attorney Frank Allegretti ex-plained. “The Text Amend-ment had a bunch of different components to it. We revised those further the early part of April after the Town Board Public Hearings closed, based on comments from the pub-lic…”

“The Board listened and agreed to the changes. It al-lows Assisted Living Facilities in one-acre residential zones and 2 ½ acre zones which is not a permitted use right now.” Allegretti outlined oth-er changes, including a minimum of 55 years of age for potential resi-dents and 40-foot setbacks.

“Since the Public Hearings were closed the public has not had a chance to make further comments on those changes. We ask you to think about the future of our town. We have submitted…petitions against this…Spot zoning is illegal,” Sam Hoisington exclaimed.

Allegretti and Mayor Ron Belmont emphasized that with the Pub-lic Hearings closed, the Zoning Text Amendment permits a Planning Board review, then bringing it back to the Town Board. This was greeted by boos and hostile chants bordering on obscenities.

Earlier, Angela Ader and Doreen Cipolla of the Harrison Associa-tion of Teachers presented a $4,000 check to the Harrison Food Pantry. Village Board legislation included Bond Resolutions of $100,000 for sidewalk replacements and $250,000 for Townwide Drainage Projects.

And when the Village Board convened there was not a single per-son in the audience.

Corey Rabin, representing 600 Lake Street Corp (Lake Street Quarry).

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New Specialties and Enclosed Deck at DubrovnikPartners Jerry Tomic

and Nada Bernic of Dubrovnik Restaurant in New Rochelle are marking the new season with ex-citing specialties and an upgrad-ed weather-controlled enclosed deck that overlooks their urban organic farm.

Enter the handsome multi-level Dubrovnik Restau-rant and there is a bar/lounge to the right with a dozen seats, semi-divided from the main 49-seat dining room. The beige and brown stone and wood motif is reminiscent, Tomic would say, of his grandfather’s home in Cro-atia. Handsomely dressed tables and chairs add polish. A ship’s wheel on the wall symbolizes the sea. “I love the sea”, he said. “As a child I had to ferry from my Island home on the Adriatic al-most every day.” Vintage photos of his native Croatia highlight the walls.

In the rear of the restau-rant there is a dramatic newly enclosed outdoor patio with a hand-crafted wood burning ro-tisserie brick oven just waiting to sear fish, meat and signature specialties from home like whole BBQ lamb. Grape vines hug the brick walls. Downstairs you can see neat rows of herbs and veg-etables growing in season in the lush organic urban garden. In the center is a soothing Europe-an style fountain for meditation. It is most impressive. The deck is a wonderful spot for cocktails or a meal.

Ms. Bernic promises to continue using only the finest ingredients she can find in the seasonal marketplace. In season, they grow much of their own or-ganic herbs and vegetables. Local farms and organic products will be resourced as much as possi-ble. And most everything will be

house made from the bread to desserts.

“Fresh food, simply pre-pared is the Croatian way”, say partners Tomic and Bernic. “At Dubrovnik specialties of the house are contemporized and beautifully plated by our talent-ed Head Chef Antonio Selendic in delicious fashion.” Reciting of the daily specialties includes a showy presentation of the daily catch brought out on a large sil-ver tray.

Fine starters include: Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, over a medley of grilled vegetables; Warm Octopus Salad, with po-tatoes, extra virgin olive oil and garlic; Adriatic Cuttlefish Risotto with ink; Fresh Anchovies mar-inated in Croatian olive oil and lemon juice, served on a bed of arugula; and a Dalmatian Platter with aged cheeses, smoked and cured meats.

Delightful pastas include: Veal Ragu, veal with homemade gnocchi; and Pasta ‘Lopud’, half lobster with wild tiger shrimp over homemade fettuccini in chef’s tomato sauce.

Main courses include a changing variety of fish, sea-food, meat and poultry options: Spit-Roasted Baby Lamb, Goat or Pig (must be ordered a day in ad-vance); a Mama Teresa Special of Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Fish, Clams and Mussels steamed in a seasoned broth over pasta; Sau-teed Chicken Breast stuffed with julienne vegetables and basil pes-to, served with mashed potatoes with field mushrooms and truf-fle oil; Grilled Lamb Chops with rosemary-garlic sauce served with potato croquets; Grilled Tuna over arugula pesto puree and grilled squash; Grilled Fillet of Salmon with tomato, basil and herbs over asparagus risotto; Pan Seared Pork Chop served with steamed potatoes in garlic

sauce; Roasted Free Range Or-ganic Chicken in natural sauce with roasted potatoes, onions and carrots; and Aged Rib Eye Steak grilled with steak fries or mashed and green pepper corn sauce. Daily specialties augment the regular menu.

Homemade desserts in-clude: seasonal fruits and pas-tries; Palacinke, Croatian style crepes, and a delightful Croatian flan called Rozata.

Special Hint: There is live guitar music Sunday evenings and a special 3-course prix fixe luncheon is served weekdays for $20.95 per person.

Dubrovnik Restaurant was originally built and operated by founder Jerry Tomic of Top Drawer Custom Cabinetry, New Rochelle, located next door. It caused a sensation here and abroad as the first restaurant to specialize in Croatian cuisine, ambiance and atmosphere in the metropolitan New York area.

Dubrovnik Restaurant is located at 721 Main Street, New Rochelle. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, from11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m , from 3 pm to 9 p.m. Sundays. Dinner menu appetizers, soups and salads: $8 to $18; main courses: $20 to $47. Lunch menu main courses: $11.75 to $16.75. Three course Prix fixe lunch: $20.95. Catering and pri-vate party facilities. Bar/lounge. Bar menu. International wine list includes organic bottles. Major credit cards. Proper casual dress. Municipal and valet parking. Reservations accepted; suggested for larger groups. Phone: 914-637-3777. www.dubrovnikny.com

(Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food & dining scene in greater Westchester for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: [email protected])


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