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Art City High Brook Studio was among the artists’ studios open to the public for the city’s annual ArtsFest on Saturday, Sept. 24. For story, see page 6. Photo/Cristina Cerone
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Preventing falls: Tips to help seniors So many elderly friends and family members dread the possibility of falling, and with good reason—it is an increasingly common occurrence among our aging population and the consequences of a fall can be quite dire. Each year in the United States, more than 11 million people over the age of 65 fall—that's one of every three senior citizens. Plus, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries to older people, and cause more than 90 percent of hip fractures. Aside from the injuries and even death that might result, falling can lead to decreased mobility and even more fear of falling, which in turn can limit a person’s independence and negatively affect their quality of life. Physical therapist Daniel Holand, from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, VNSNY, tells his Westchester patients and family caregivers that the first thing they can do is to talk with their primary care doctor about their risk for falling. Physicians can serve as an important first checkpoint for falls prevention. Asking about an individual’s history of
falling, and observing him or her doing specific in-office activities, such as getting up from a chair and walking steadily, helps the physician identify people who are at higher-than-average risk. Holand also recommends that caregivers talk with family members about what they would do if they fall. He suggests considering a Personal Emergency Response System, PERS, or “panic button” that can be worn around the neck or in a pocket. In the home, a family caregiver’s watchful eye can be extremely helpful in preventing falls. This helpful video, at vnsny.org/ preventingfalls, suggests simple home modifications and daily living guidelines to help prevent trips and falls in the home. A handy Home Falls Prevention Checklist can also be downloaded at vnsny.org/FallsChecklist, and VNSNY’s Holand says there are specific risk factors for falling, listed below, that a family caregiver should consider and discuss with their physician or home care nurse: • Age: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, CDC, each year one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls happen to all people, Holand says, but the older people are when they fall, the more susceptible they are to injury, and recovery becomes more challenging. In fact, people age 75 and older who fall are four to five times more likely than those ages 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer. • Multiple medications: Taking four or more medications, especially those that may cause side effects or interactions such as dizziness or drowsiness, increases one’s risk of falling. You should talk with your primary doctor about any side effects your family member is experiencing from medications. Taking medicine with a meal or before bed or working with the doctor to have lowest possible dosages might help ameliorate some symptoms. • Vision: Family caregivers should encourage family members to get an annual vision exam, because failing vision can go unnoticed by a person able to
carry out daily activities such as reading the paper or watching television. However, vision problems can be the cause of a fall and improving vision can go a long way in preventing falls. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, showed the effect of cataract surgery on helping patients prevent falls. The study found that for the oldest patients, and those who were very ill, those who had cataracts removed sustained 16 percent fewer hip fractures in the year after surgery than those who did not. Patients ages 80 to 84 experienced the most significant benefit, with 28 percent fewer hip fractures. The study underscores the important role vision plays in healthy aging. Holand recommends that family caregivers help their care recipients update glasses frequently and consider getting a pair with single vision distance lenses for some activities, such as walking outside. • Home Environment: It’s important to make periodic assessments of the home to reduce tripping hazards. Keep pathways clear of clutter and well-
lighted, make sure floors are dry, ensure that stairs are level and evenly spaced, and install handrails wherever there is more than one step down. Also, carefully gather wires, tape down carpets, and install grab bars in the bathroom so no one is tempted to grab onto a towel bar (which is not meant to support weight). Especially for those seniors who have some incontinence and find themselves hurrying to the bathroom, it’s critical that their pathways are clutter-free, secure and well-lighted. • Footwear: Research says if you’re over 65, you increase your risk of falling if you walk barefoot or with only socks. Our reflexes decrease as we age, so if your family member happens to step on something injurious, the reflex that causes him or her to hop off it may cause them to fall. Encourage your family member to wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes both around the house and outside. • Assistive Devices: If your family member uses a cane, walker or crutch, make sure it fits properly in terms of height and handle grip size, and that they use it correctly. At least once a month, turn it upside
down and make sure the rubber tips are in good shape and change them if they show signs of wear. • Balance: Good balance is important to prevent falls. But a person’s balance may be affected by illness or medication. If you feel you have to hold your family member or they may topple, talk to your doctor. He or she may recommend a balance retraining program. • Muscle strength: Research at California State University showed that physical activity plays an important role in preventing and/or lowering an older adult’s risk for falling. As a caregiver, you can help your family member keep up their muscle strength by reminding them, coaching them, or participating with them. According to VNSNY’s Holand, various forms of exercise can help, including walking, tai chi, yoga, strength training, and exercise classes for seniors. Visit VNSNY.org or call 1-800-675-0391 to learn more about home- and communitybased programs and services that can be integrated into your unique clinical and social needs. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... New Rochelle Public Library
The New Rochelle Public Library has reopened the Memorial Highway entrance, but the Lawton Street entrance is scheduled to be closed for construction and is expected to be completed by fall 2016. While construction is underway, the only wheelchair-accessible entrance will be the reopened Memorial Highway doors, which have a ramp leading down from street level. There will be additional wheelchair-designated parking spaces on Memorial Highway. The only book drop at the main library will also be located by this doorway. Patrons may also return books by using the book drop at the Hugh Doyle Center, located at 94 Davis Ave., or in front of the Huguenot Children’s Library, located on North Avenue in front of New Rochelle High School. Visit nrpl.org for information on these and other events and programs.
Library hours The New Rochelle Public Library and Huguenot Children’s Library will be closed on Sunday, Oct. 9 and Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day. Main library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Huguenot Children’s Library hours: Mondays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: Closed.
Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library Book Sales The Friends will hold their next monthly Big Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the main library. The public may select from a wide range of gently used hardcover and paperback books, CDs, DVDs and other terrific bargains.
The Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library will be holding a mini book sale on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main library lobby. The book sales include popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, and will help the library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community. The Friends welcome prospective volunteers.
BID Family Market Days On Saturday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon, Nora Maher presents a Balloon Bonanza. A master of balloon sculptures, she’ll make sure all children leave with their own to take home. The super-friendly Juggles the Clown will be strolling the park on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon. He’ll be providing plenty of giggles with his silly magic tricks, balloon surprises and, of course, juggling.
Latin food demonstrations Award-winning chef and cookbook author Arlen Gargagliano will present cooking demonstrations on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Farmer’s Market in Ruby Dee Park at Library Green, and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the main library. In these free interactive presentations, Gargagliano will demonstrate simple and delicious Latin-inspired recipes, using locally grown produce found at the market. Building on the flavors of the Italian American dishes she grew up with and the Latin dishes she’s enamored with, she creates wonderful menus of lively, tasty fare. From her signature guacamole (with toasted pecans, grapes, and a hint of chipotle), to pernil (roast pork shoulder) and gallo pinto (Costa Rican style rice and beans), topped with her wellloved dulce de leche lace cookies for dessert, Gargagliano’s food style embraces the best of many cultures. Registration for the demonstration in the library’s Meeting Room is recommended. Please call 813-3706.
English for Advanced ESL Students On Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.;
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and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the main library. Improve your English reading, writing, grammar and speaking skills in a casual and fun conversation learning circle with trained volunteers. Classes do not meet during school vacation days. Please call 813-3706 or email the Community Relations Office at communityrelations@ nrpl.org to set up an appointment with one of the instructors.
Lunchtime Yoga Express On Mondays from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the main library’s first floor Meeting Room. Yoga instructor Nora LeMorin leads the gentle yet invigorating sessions, helping participants return to work with renewed energy and focus. Traditional and adapted poses will be practiced either standing or seated in chairs to balance, stretch and strengthen the body while calming the mind. Participants do not need to change out of work clothes, and mats will not be needed for these sessions of breathing and meditation techniques as well as the guided relaxation. The drop-in sessions do not require advanced registration. This program is made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library. Donations are gratefully accepted.
American Red Cross blood drive The New Rochelle Public Library will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the main library’s Meeting Room and theater stage. The American Red Cross Blood Services depends on committed donors to give the “gift of life” to help ensure that quality blood products and services are always available when and where they are needed by hospital patients. One unit of blood can help save the lives of up to three people. The Red Cross needs donors to keep giving blood during all times of the year if it is to continue meeting patients’ need for blood: transfusions for trauma victims who have experienced accidents or burns; patients undergoing heart surgery or organ transplants; and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases. A donation will help ensure that blood is available for those many patients who require this lifesaving gift. Donors need to be at least 17 years of age. Donors may drop-in or register by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or by visiting redcrossblood. org. Donors should bring a photo I.D. and allow an hour to complete the donation. Refreshments will be provided.
American Legion Post No. 8 ‘50s Sock Hop fundraiser On Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 8, 112 North Ave. in New Rochelle. Let’s go to the hop, ‘50s style. Come and enjoy dinner and dancing to all your favorite songs to the musical talents of Gene DiNapoli and Jeannie Claire. Fee: $50 per person for a buffet dinner, a bottle of red and white wine per table, beer, soda and dessert. There will be a cash bar for mixed drinks. Paid reservations in advance only. For reservations and tickets, call E. J. Kearns at 424-5732. Cash payment can be arranged. Make checks payable to the American Legion Post No. 8, and mail to
Commander Paul E. Kearns, 26 Cambridge Ave., Tuckahoe NY 10707.
New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Rochelle invite you to the 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, the parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. If you are planning to participate, please email jlanser@newrochamber.org as soon as possible with your contact info, your organization and its address, estimated number of people marching/ participating and whether you have uniforms that you can wear. Your immediate response will be helpful in planning a successful parade. Please also forward the email to any organizations that you think may be interested in participating, as the chamber may not have their contact information. Please note that there are sponsorship/rental availabilities and indicate your interest in the email as well. Rates are as follows: marching with your own banner: free; having your vehicle in the parade: $500; borrowing a chamber float: $750, plus $250 deposit returned to you after the parade when you return the float (unless you can provide a certificate of insurance). New for this year: sponsor a balloon for $1,500 to $3,000, plus 15 to 20 teenagers and/or adults to help with the balloon (instructions will be provided the day of the parade) or volunteers can be assigned to your balloon.
Election Day Register to vote Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Qualifications to register to vote: • be a United States citizen; • be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file this form (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote); • live at your present address at least 30 days before an election; • not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction and; • not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court; • not claim the right to vote elsewhere. Register in person by Friday, Oct. 14 at the county Board of Elections, BOE, located at 25 Quarropas St. in White Plains. Phone number: 995-5700. Register by mail, postmarked by Friday, Oct. 14 and received by Wednesday, Oct. 19 by the BOE. Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, Nov. 7 at the BOE. Apply for absentee ballot by mail, postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the BOE. Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the BOE. Deliver ballot by mail, postmarked by Monday, Nov. 7 and received by Saturday, Nov. 12 by the BOE. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.
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Mother on mission to help autistic, ADHD kids On Thursday, Oct. 20, It Takes a Village to Educate a Child, TAVTEC, a nonprofit entity founded by a mother with a child with special needs, will host “Dancing with OUR Stars” at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle. The purpose of the gala is to raise funds and create awareness about the need for programs that help children with autism and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, with their social-emotional development. Honorees are Colin Gillespie, president of LEGO Education, and Dr. Brian Osborne, superintendent of the New Rochelle school district. The founder of TAVTEC, Sonia Marshall-Brown, created TAVTEC because of the need for high-quality affordable programs that focus on the socialemotional development of children with autism and ADHD. The nonprofit organization is based in the city of New Rochelle. Marshall-Brown was inspired by her son’s experiences to create programs to address the fact that many children struggle with
their social-emotional development because they lack meaningful relationships with their peers. “Strong social relationships support mental health, and that ties into better immune function, reduced stress and less cardiovascular activation,” says Dr. Debra Umberson, a sociologist at the University of Texas at Austin. According to the Autism Society of America, one out of 68 children are diagnosed with autism, and one out of 54 boys are diagnosed with ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported autism as the fastest growing disability, at a growth rate of more than 1,000 percent. With much schools’ emphasis on the core subjects, there is a need for programs that support the social-emotional development of children. “Research underlying social and emotional development and learning suggests that a child who is anxious, afraid, preoccupied, depressed or alienated is a child whose courage or ability to learn is impaired,” reads an excerpt from “The Other Kind
of Smart,” an article by Drake Bennett published in The Boston Globe. Marshall-Brown’s son’s challenges led to a myriad of socialization hurdles; however, she noticed that when he was playing with a “high-interest activity” such as LEGOs or technology, he could focus for an extended period of time. This was the catalyst that led to It Takes a Village to Educate a Child. TAVTEC uses science, technology, engineering, art and math, STEAM, as the vehicle to engage and boost the self-esteem of school-aged children with autism and ADHD. The organization’s goal is to also teach children social and leadership skills, while simultaneously engaging them in their core subjects. Through exploration and positive experiences, students are able to gain confidence and a healthy self-esteem that will permeate all areas of their life. The funds raised will be used to improve existing programs and create more opportunities to help children develop their social and leadership skills, selfesteem, ability to read non-verbal
New Rochelle resident Sonia Marshall-Brown, founder and executive director of It Takes a Village To Educate A Child, TAVTEC. Photo courtesy Sonia Marshall-Brown
and verbal cues, and become a viable independent member of society. There is an 80 percent unemployment rate among individuals with a disability, according to The Autism Society. “Dancing with OUR Stars”
presents a great opportunity to create awareness and encourage philanthropists, foundations and corporations to donate to this important cause. To find out more about It Takes a Village to Educate a
Child, visit takesavillagetoeducate.org. Gala information is available at takesavillagetoeducate.org/calendar-single/fundraising-gala. The deadline to purchase tickets online is Wednesday, Oct. 19. (Submitted)
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ArtsFest celebrates the city’s arts and artists
It was there in the shining eyes of the children who clambered aboard the free ArtsFest trolley, and it was there in the graceful movements of the dancers who performed at the Whitney Young Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 24. It was obvious in the dreamy smiles of the people who visited artist’s studios, peeking behind the scenes to see where the magic is made. You could even catch a glimpse of it reflected in the shiny hood ornaments glinting on the classic cars clustered on Hamilton Avenue. “It” was joy, energy, excitement—all inspired by the diversity of arts to be found all around New Rochelle during ArtsFest. Organized by the nonprofit New Rochelle Council on the Arts, NRCA, ArtsFest is an annual celebration of the arts and the artists who live and work in New Rochelle. This year, more than 200 artists were represented at 39 venues, from visual artists
A drive-in movie screen is being set up at Hudson Park to show “The Blue Brothers,” the kickoff to the annual ArtsFest on Friday, Sept. 23.
Artist Alexi Rutsch Brock with Craig Crayon at Jolo’s Restaurant on Lawton Street, where she exhibited her paintings.
working in every medium to dancers, singers, actors, poets and filmmakers. ArtsFest kicked off on the night of Friday, Sept. 23 with a drive-in movie at Hudson Park. The event was a collaboration between NRCA, YoFiFest
ing a brisk business; as dusk fell the screen lit up with the featured film, “The Blues Brothers,” and more than 300 people enjoyed the antics of John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd on a gorgeous end-ofsummer night. Meanwhile, across town pop
and the city of New Rochelle’s Parks and Recreation Department, with volunteers chalking a grid for cars to park that let everyone get a good view of the inflatable screen. The evening started at 5:30 p.m., with live music by Third Stone and food trucks do-
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Internationally acclaimed pop artist Charles Fazzino signs the mobile medical unit he designed. Photos/Cristina Cerone
artist Charles Fazzino welcomed members of his Collector’s Club to a special reception at his studio on Relyea Place, while upand-coming performer Bart Tesoriero and his band, The Art of Brooklyn, wowed diners at Alvin & Friends restaurant. The next day, volunteers were up with the sun to prepare for a day jam packed with activity, from the Classic Car Show (sponsored by AJ’s Burgers) to LEGO Day at the Huguenot Children’s Library. On Library Green downtown, the New Rochelle Public Library’s Barbara Davis helped dozens of aspiring young artists make their mark on a community wall mural, while the College of New Rochelle welcomed visitors to its Castle Gallery for a show of photography by Gordon Parks and Toni Parks. A steady stream of people of all ages lined up both days to ride the ArtsFest History Hop Trolley, a tour of downtown historic sites narrated by NRCA volunteers. The trolley tour introduced riders to the History Hop, which was created by Davis with support from New Rochelle’s BID and highlights buildings that tell the story of New Rochelle’s rich history; people can use the free History Hop brochure to take a self-guided tour, using their phones to read QR codes on blue CONTINUED on next page
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The Afro Latineers perform at Lincoln Park during New Rochelle’s ArtsFest on Saturday, Sept. 24. Photos/Cristina Cerone
signs around the city. All weekend, New Rochelle artists opened their studios and shared their stories with visitors. They ranged from collaborative studios like The Arts at Five Anderson (featuring the work of Fanny Alliè, Kara Lynn Cox, Hilary Doyle, Erik Gonzalez, Will Hutnick, Mollie McKinley, Jeanette May and Ryann Slauson), High Brook Studios (artists Frank Buddingh, John Mignault, Stacy Miller, Kathy Rutsch and Scott Seaboldt) and Mateo Mattia/The Cobbler & Cordwainer (Matthew Demeo and David Ulan), to the private studios of artists Marie Hines Cowan, Jesse Sanchez, Patricia Miner-Sutherland, and Kyu Nam Han at Gallery Roc. Visual arts were also the focus at a variety of galleries that ranged from institutions like Iona College’s Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, The College of New Rochelle’s Castle Gallery and New Rochelle High School’s Museum of Arts & Culture, to independent galleries like Gallery Roc and transFORM. And then there were galleries in unexpected locations, like the new art space at Jolo’s Restaurant on Lawton Street featuring paintings by Alexandra Rutsch Brock, the walls of R Patisserie, and the H4H Gallery created at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. The NRCA’s Rotunda Gallery even relocated its exhibit “The Arts of the Auto: Photography by Stephen Garnett” to AJ’s Burgers, right across the street from the Classic Car Show.
Some venues were minifestivals unto themselves: The Pelham Art Center had a combination of exhibits and programming that included a glass-blowing demonstration and yoga, as well as live music and free sample art classes, while the Lincoln Park Community Garden’s “Arts in the Park” event combined music, dance and food. Beautiful weather—cool temperatures and plenty of sunshine— attracted visitors to ArtsFest outdoor venues like Hudson Park, where the Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse committee offered free pumpkin painting that Saturday, and New York state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin presented a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 25 that was part of the nationwide Concert Across America to End Gun Violence. At Ruby Dee Park on Library Green, the spoken word was celebrated with WORDstock, featuring poets and playwrights and actors performing that afternoon. This year’s ArtsFest also included an emphasis on movement—with local dance studios offering special classes and a free DanceFest performance— as well as filmmaking. There were free screenings of films from the Brooklyn Children’s Film Festival as well as student films created by teens in New Rochelle High School’s PAVE program, and the New Rochelle Public Library focused on films made in the Queen City including Terrytoons and silent movies from the Thanhouser Film Studio, which produced more than 1,000 films in New Ro-
chelle between 1909 and 1919. NRCA President Theresa Kump Leghorn worked at the ArtsFest information table all weekend and says she was struck by the number of new faces participating this year. “This is our eighth ArtsFest, and I think people really look forward to it,” she says. “Newcomers to New Rochelle don’t realize how the arts are woven into the fabric of this city. New Rochelle was known as an artist’s colony at the turn of the last century, and it continues to be a place that cares about the arts. That’s where NRCA comes in: We have been the city’s premier arts organization for 40 years, serving as an umbrella organization and a resource, and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization our mission is to continue to support arts and artists.” Of course, an undertaking like ArtsFest requires lots of volunteers as well as financial support. Sponsors this year included Gwen Appleyard, Charles Fazzino, ArtsWestchester, Montefiore, Alvin & Friends Restaurant, Iona College, Haina Just-Michael and Bernard Michael, Gallery Roc, AJ’s Burgers, the New Rochelle BID and John Reverrol of R Patisserie. “We are also very grateful to the city of New Rochelle and to the Parks & Recreation Department,” added Leghorn, “as well as to our tireless volunteers.” For more information about NRCA and how to participate in next year’s ArtsFest, visit newrochellearts.org or email info@newrochellearts.org. (Submitted)
New Rochelle Council on the Arts volunteer Kelly Sisco takes patrons on the ArtsFest History Hop Trolley as part of a tour of downtown historic sites.
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Harrison haunted house supports wounded veteran
Volunteers from the Rye Neck High School drama program, the Consiglieres and friends of the family will serve as actors in the haunted house. Photos courtesy Dan Consigliere
By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The Consigliere family will commence their annual haunted house on Halloween, Oct. 31 to seek donations to support a wounded war veteran that suffered traumatic injuries in Afghanistan. Following approval by the Town Council on Sept. 15, the Harrison-based family was granted permission to temporarily close down a partial section of Webster Avenue, between the corners of Ellsworth Avenue and Post Place, for their third annual haunted house. Three years ago, the Consigliere family started the event as a way to support veteran, Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, 29, who on May 13, 2011, while serving as a Marine in Sangin, Afghanistan, was injured by an improvised explosive device, IED, bomb, which left him with traumatic
amputations of his legs and several hand-related injuries. Hotaling served alongside close friend and Harrison police officer, Rocky Consigliere, one of the founding members of the family’s haunted house. “The most rewarding thing for me is to be able to tell Josh’s story,” said Rocky Consigliere. “He made such a sacrifice at a young age, and unfortunately his life was changed forever. For me, it’s important to do this every year to raise money so he can have a bit of a decent lifestyle.” The haunted house, which is currently being built by several members of the Consigliere family, will feature six volunteer actors from the Rye Neck High School drama program, a number of individuals from the Consigliere family and friends of the family. Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, said, “People are always giving back to the com-
After suffering tragic injuries as a marine in Afghanistan, California native Joshua Hotaling has received continued support from his close friend, a former marine and Harrison police officer, Rocky Consigliere, and the entire Consigliere family with an annual haunted house that raises money for Hotaling.
munity and it’s what makes Harrison a great place to live.” According to Dan Consigliere, a cousin of Rocky Consigliere who also organizes the event, the family raised $6,000 for Hotaling during last year’s event. “Last year, it got bigger and more people started paying attention, so we decided to advertise it,” he said. “This year, we’re making it even bigger with more costumes and actors.” While the event currently does not have any local sponsorship from organizations within the community, Dan Consigliere mentioned that the family, which does not charge individuals to enjoy the haunted house, hopes that members of the community donate whatever they can to support the wounded veteran. “We strongly recommend donations for the cause,” he said. “We don’t want any credit either. We just want to show veterans that we care.” Dan Consigliere also mentioned that he hopes this year’s outcome will lead to a possible expansion of the event for next year, in which they can raise money for more veterans. “As the years go on, we’d like to expand support not just to one single veteran, but for many other veterans too, as a little way of thanking them for putting their lives on the line year in and year out.” The haunted house will be open between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at 86 Webster Ave., as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
County senior dance and talent show Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino invites senior citizens to showcase their talents and dance the afternoon away at the annual Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Admission and parking are free. “Seniors are a vibrant part of our county and enjoy staying active through health and wellness events,” Astorino said. “So if you are a senior and you want to enjoy an afternoon of socializing, entertainment and dancing on Oct. 19, the Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show is for you. Hope you can make it.” All local seniors age 60 and over who have a special talent that they would like to share are
welcome to be part of the talent show, which will kick off the day at 11 a.m. Singers, dancers, instrumentalists, group performers, magicians and seniors with unusual acts are welcome. Registration is required for the talent show. To sign up, please call 813-6300. A box lunch will be available at noon, which will include a chicken salad sandwich, salad, cookie and juice. The suggested lunch contribution is $4. The concession stand will be open; no outside food may be brought into the County Center. From 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., seniors can dance to the sounds of Stolen Moments Entertainment, who play the oldies, big band, Latin, salsa and more. The event will also include group and line
dances, ballroom dancing and dance instructions for salsa and merengue. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The event is open to all Westchester County senior citizens age 60 and older. The Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show is sponsored by Westchester County’s departments of Parks, Recreation and Conservation and Senior Programs and Services, as well as the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services. The County Center is located at 198 Central Ave. in White Plains. The County Center is served by the Westchester County Bee-Line bus system. Go to seniorcitizens.westchestergov. com or call 813-6300 to learn more. (Submitted)
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What a face! Peanut Butter is a beautiful 1-year-old male tabby cat with lots of personality. He is very sweet, very playful and a little nutty. If you are looking for a shadow to be your fur-ever best friend, he is the kitty for you! Peanut Butter is neutered, up-to-date with all vaccinations, in excellent health and microchipped. His adoption donation is $100. To meet Peanut Butter, please contact Pet Rescue at 835-3332 or visit ny-petrescue.org. (Submitted)
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240 Winding Brook Road, New Rochelle $720,000 Sale Date: 7/29/16
450 Pinebrook Boulevard, New Rochelle $680,000 Sale Date: 7/29/16
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3 a.m. tweets from history RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
@Mummified_Tut Crooked Cleopatra is an eating machine. Check out before and after hieroglyphics. #HungryHungryHippo @Mummified_Tut Crooked Cleo says she’ll help the slaves. Who built your palace, lady? @Mummified_Tut Cracked Cleopatra is a disaster. Her needle is 1,000 times too big to use. BAD JUDGEMENT! @Mummified_Tut Cracked Cleopatra didn’t just make a DEAL with ISIS. She made a TEMPLE for ISIS. She has lost ALL credibility. @Mummified_Tut OpatraCare “choice” a total LIE. You don’t get to pick your healer. If you get bitten by an asp, you die. #Crazy! @Mummified_Tut Crooked Cleo’s husband slept with his grape-peeling girl. He is the WORST abuser of women in ancient history! @Mummified_Tut Bird, bird, eye, throne, owl! @Mummified_Tut Crooked Cleopatra is 100% controlled by Rome. BAD LEADERSHIP @Mummified_Tut An extremely credible source has called my office and told me that Crooked Cleo was born in Mesopotamia. * @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Horrible Hitler spent a fortune designing the swastika and it turns out to be an old Hindu thing. #SAD @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Who thinks he’s going to take over the world but can’t even spell “furor” right? @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Horrible Hitler’s chances of winning are nil. He has no STRENGTH or STAMINA. @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Horrible Hitler looks exhausted. Eva should dump him.
@WINSTONChurchill_WWII Hitler didn’t WIN Poland, he STOLE it. Nobody likes him. @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Who’s been hitting the strudel at 3 a.m.? Battle of the Bulge starts at home, Hitty. @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Horrible Hitler spent billions of Reichsmarks on posters against me. Of course, a billion Reichsmarks isn’t much! @WINSTONChurchill_WWII HH a leader? More like a lederhosen. #UNQUALIFIED @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Heil, heil, heil. That’s not leadership, that’s aerobics. @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Ever notice HH never smiles? I wonder if he has teeth. He is the WORST madman ever! @WINSTONChurchill_WWII How can Horrible Hitler beat the Allies when he can’t even figure out how to shave his upper lip? @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Horrible Hitler did an absolutely terrible job of invading Russia. It is a TOTAL DISASTER. @WINSTONChurchill_WWII Hitler wasn’t even born in Germany. * @Sigmund123 Goofy Jung is the WORST psychoanalyst in Vienna. His patients are all getting crazier. @Sigmund123 Jung has got to be one of the dumbest interpreters of subconscious symbolism ever. Analyze this! : ( @Sigmund123 Jung is as dumb as a rock. That’s not a universal archetype, just true. Major lightweight with linzer torte for brains. * @realAlbertEinstein Madame Curie is a loose cannon in the lab. No one has WORSE JUDGMENT—except her poor husband. @realAlbertEinstein Maybe Kooky Madame Curie should spend a little less time with isotopes and a little more at the hairdresser.
@realAlbertEinstein Be careful, Kooky Curie! Your fans are more excited about relativity than radioactivity! @realAlbertEinstein Just another dud lady scientist. #SAD @realAlbertEinstein Kooky Curie is very weak on quantum theory, which is what the people want. Her career is dead. @realAlbertEinstein Kooky Curie hasn’t created a single bomb in her whole life. Unless you count her hairstyle. @realAlbertEinstein She does not have the RIGHT TEMPERAMENT to revolutionize science. @realAlbertEinstein Kooky Curie is a failed scientist. That glow is her burning out. @realAlbertEinstein She lacks fission. * @LEONARDO-in-da-hood Michelangelo is a joke. He’s in the pocket of the Medicis. @LEONARDO-in-da-hood He will never MAKE FIRENZE GREAT AGAIN! @LEONARDO-in-da-hood What a lightweight. Mediocre Mikey has to make his sculptures big and naked to get attention. #PATHETIC @LEONARDO-in-da-hood I’ve seen paint-by-numbers better than Mikey’s latest Moses. He should go home and relax. @LEONARDO-in-da-hood If you’ve got a block of marble, keep it away from Mediocre Mikey or he’ll chisel it into a lawn ornament. @LEONARDO-in-da-hood Interesting how my commissions go up whenever Mikey unveils another painting. @LEONARDO-in-da-hood Mediocre Mikey just doesn’t get it. No one wants to see Mary mourning her Son. #TACKY @LEONARDO-in-da-hood LIES! I never tried to get the Sistine job! @LEONARDO-in-da-hood I wouldn’t hire Mediocre Mikey to paint my garage. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com
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Replace smoke alarms every 10 years The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, FASNY, is clanging the alarm with the message, “Don’t wait—check the date!”—the 2016 theme of the annual Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9–15—promoting the importance of replacing smoke alarms every 10 years. “Functioning smoke alarms reduce by half the risk of dying in a home fire, so it is extremely important to make sure they’re working properly,” said FASNY President Kenneth Pienkowski. Pienkowski noted that families utilizing a 10-year-life smoke alarm in the home can remove a potentially high-danger component of human error from the reliability of alarms. Statistics show that three out of five U.S. home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms. Homes with battery-disabled smoke alarms or alarms that have outlasted their full functionality put people at increased risk in the event of a home fire. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017 in New York state, the sale of smoke-detecting devices powered by removable, replaceable batteries will be prohibited. Instead, retailers will be able to sell only smoke-detecting devices with a power source that isn't removable and lasts at least a decade. Increased availability of extended-life batteries and new
tamper-resistant smoke detectors is expected to help individuals and families better protect themselves and their loved ones. Existing devices already in homes will be allowed to remain there until they stop functioning, and smoke detectors with replaceable batteries will continue to be on sale in the state throughout 2016. New York state law requires that all homes and businesses must have working smoke detectors. Smoke detectors with a 10-year lifespan are already on the market; most are powered by lithium batteries, not a traditional 9-volt. FASNY, along with the approximately 110,000 volunteer firefighters in New York state and safety advocates nationwide, is joining forces during Fire Prevention Week to remind residents to take the following precautions: Smoke alarms: replace every 10 years. • A smoke alarm’s age can be determined by looking on the back or side of the smoke alarm, where the date of manufacture can be found. • Smoke alarms should be replaced 10 years from that date (not the date of purchase or installation). Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old—or sooner if they don’t respond properly.
Batteries: test monthly, replace yearly. • Smoke alarms should be tested monthly, and batteries should be replaced when they begin to chirp, signaling that they’re running low. Two-thirds of fire deaths occur in homes with no or nonfunctioning smoke alarms. • Have at least one smoke alarm on every floor, including the basement and in every bedroom and outside each sleeping area. • Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it. Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record, with the president of the United States signing a proclamation declaring a national observance during that week every year since 1925. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922. For more information on smoke alarms and this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, visit firepreventionweek.org. Founded in 1872, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York represents the interests of the approximately 110,000 volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the state. For more information, visit fasny.com. (Submitted)
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A disappointing farewell LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Last Thursday, I trekked down to the Bronx to watch David Ortiz, my favorite major league player, in his final game against the New York Yankees. But through the touching pregame ceremony, and the feeling of watching him on the field for the last time, I couldn’t shake the feeling that, as much as I would miss Big Papi, it wouldn’t be half as much as I missed the feeling of going to games at the old Yankee Stadium. Don’t get me wrong. The new stadium, which opened its doors in 2009, is beautiful. State-of-the-art facilities, huge video scoreboards, a number of higher-end dining options; it’s everything a fan should want in a venue. But it’s just not the same. Even for a Boston fan, head-
ing into the House that Ruth Built was always exhilarating. The cramped, winding corridors, the smell of stale beer that hung around the place, that moment when you first laid your eyes on the roof’s famous façade as you made your way out from the bowels of the stadium? There was a certain charm to the old place. And a big part of that charm— for lack of a better word—came from the sort of Yankee fans who used to populate the place. It used to be a badge of honor to wear my Red Sox finery to 153rd Street. I knew that once I set foot inside the cathedral of baseball, I’d have a whole lot of things flying at me—mostly taunts, but also the occasional half-eaten pretzel—as I headed into enemy territory to take my seat. I can still remember the way the entire stadium shook during the 2004 ALCS when Pedro Martinez took the mound in Game 2, and the Yankee faithful showered him with a chorus of
“Who’s your daddy?” chants. Thursday night’s scene, however, was a far cry from that. Of course, a lot of that has to do with the Yankees’ disappointing play this year. After an August surge, the Yanks struggled down the stretch and came into the game with the Red Sox barely clinging to their playoff hopes; they would be mathematically eliminated before the game was over. The result was that I missed out on what could have been a tremendous experience, watching a stadium full of Yankee fans raining boos on the Red Sox slugger until potentially offering him a begrudging round of applause on his exit. As it stood, the stadium was about half empty, with at least half of the fans in attendance decked out in Sox gear. A few old-school holdouts tried to whip the Bombers fans into an anti-Red Sox frenzy, but they just didn’t have it in them to muster up the same level of en-
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On Sept. 29, Sports Editor Mike Smith went to Yankee Stadium to bid adieu to Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. Smith, like many fans, misses the aura of the old Yankee Stadium. Photo/Mike Smith
mity for the Red Sox that was commonplace just 10 short years ago. But even if the building and the atmosphere will never be the quite same, there is some hope that one day, we might see something approximating the good old days of this rivalry.
On my way out of the stadium after the game, an older Yankee fan—no doubt inspired by more than a few of the stadium’s $12 beers—told me, in no uncertain terms, that the Red Sox stunk. Honestly, it warmed my heart. I walked up to him with a smile on my face, wished his
team the best of luck in the playoffs, and headed on out the door. Maybe there’s still a lit of the old Bronx still alive; we just need to make Yankee Stadium great again.
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The Review Roundup Boys Soccer 9/28 Scarsdale d. New Rochelle 1-0 In a stiff test against a league rival last Wednesday, New Rochelle couldn’t click offensively, as it fell to Scarsdale 1-0. Mike Spiro picked up the game’s lone goal off an assist from Owen Hall.
9/30 New Rochelle d. Mount Vernon 1-0 Against Mount Vernon on Sept. 30, New Rochelle rode an early goal from Harwan Alzuabidi to a 1-0 win over the Knights. Felipe Tobin notched the assist on Alzuabidi’s goal to help the Huguenots earn a muchneeded win over a league foe that it had previously battled to a draw this season. New Rochelle sits at 6-3-1 on the season thus far, and has a league record of 2-2-1, which puts them in third place, just behind White Plains. After a weeklong break, the Huguenots will be back in action on Oct. 8, when they take on powerhouse
Javier Amezcua streaks down the sideline against the Knights at New Rochelle High School. Photos/Bobby Begun
Mamaroneck. At 9-1-1, the Tigers have established themselves as a major player in Class AA, and are coming off a 2-1 win against Scarsdale to pick up a season sweep over the Raiders.
Girls Soccer 9/29 New Rochelle d. Scarsdale 2-0 After a scoreless first half on Thursday, the Huguenots busted out in a big way, scoring twice against the Raiders and holding off a Scarsdale charge to preserve the shutout. New Rochelle got goals from Sydney Jasper and Ruby Hastie who have powered the Huguenot offense this year, and Alexa Ostrager filled in admirably in the net, making four saves on the afternoon. New Rochelle will gear up for a tough matchup with league rival Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after press time.
Football Javier Amezcua goes up for a header against Mount Vernon on Sept. 30. New Rochelle topped the Knights 1-0.
9/30 New Rochelle d. Clarkstown South 39-18 In what may have been the
Felipe Tobon fights off a Mount Vernon defender on Sept. 30. Tobon assisted on the Huguenots’ lone goal.
most anticipated football matchup of the weekend, two unbeaten teams squared off as the Huguenots traveled up north to take on the Rams. By the time the final whistle sounded however, the Huguenots had done enough to keep their perfect season intact, outclassing Clarkstown despite committing a whopping six turnovers. Romeo Holden led the way for the Huguenots with 75 rushing yards, 89 receiving yards and four touchdowns, as the highpowered New Rochelle offense did enough to overcome a few costly miscues. Holden caught touchdown passes from both Jonathan Saddler and Keion Hiland-Jones, as the Huguenots’ two-quarterback rotation continues to find success in the passing game. New Rochelle will look to improve to 6-0 on the season when it hosts longtime rival White Plains on Saturday, Oct. 8. -Reporting by Mike Smith Bold denotes home team or location
Christian Valencia controls the ball against Mount Vernon. The Huguenots are gearing up for a game against league power Mamaroneck on Oct. 8.
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