THE
CityREVIEW NewRochelle April 20, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 9 | www.cityreviewnr.com
Killian, Mayer at odds over sex harassment claims
Mazel Tov
More than 3,000 members of the Jewish community came together in Hartsdale on Sunday, April 15 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the creation of Israel in 1948. For more, see page 6. Photo/Aggie Photography
Latimer tackles finances in State of the County
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer George Latimer’s first State of the County Address as the Westchester County executive returned to the Board of Legislators’ chambers for the first time in seven years. There, Latimer spoke of financial solvency, which he said remains in peril thanks to his predecessor. “While we have big plans to move the State of our County forward together—we must understand where our fiscal house stands,” said Latimer, a Democrat, during his speech on Monday, April 16. “And much to my chagrin, the numbers right now do not look pretty.” Blaming the prior Republican administration, Latimer said that
the county’s fiscal house has fallen victim to “sweep it under the rug economics.” Specifically, Latimer referred to policies implemented under the administration of Rob Astorino, who made it his mantra to keep the county’s tax levy flat. Astorino never raised the tax levy during his eight years in office, spanning from 2010 to 2017. As a result, Latimer said the county’s budget will undergo an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that he hopes will determine the best course of action for Westchester’s fiscal future. While Latimer did not explicitly mention raising taxes, he did refer to raising levels of services and salaries for workers, in addition to tackling a running list of
backlogged capital projects that soared to $1.5 billion under Astorino’s watch. “We will look to consolidate services, maximize aid from Albany and Washington, eliminate waste by terminating pay-to-play contracts and find creative solutions to best spend tax dollars,” he said. While the 2018 budget—his first budget as county executive— won’t be voted on until December of this year, Latimer said that he would be open to amending the current 2017 budget which was approved during Astorino’s tenure along with the help of a bipartisan coalition controlling the county Board of Legislators. Following the elections last November, Democrats now hold supermajority control of the Board
of Legislators. Though Latimer criticized Astorino for attempting to balance the county’s budget with “oneshot deals,” he also remained agnostic on the future of two marquis partnerships finalized under the previous administration: Playland and the Westchester County Airport. “Just because the prior administration started a program or brokered a deal does not mean we will automatically dissolve it,” Latimer said. “We are committed to looking at everything.” Already, the legislature and administration have begun reviewing the $60 million public-private partnership between the county and the investment firm Standard LATIMER continued on page 8
A race for a pivotal state Senate seat is turning contentious in its final days as an April special election draws close. Last week, Republican candidate Julie Killian, who is running against state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, for an open seat in the Senate’s 37th District, called for Mayer to drop out of the race following a story published in The Daily News claiming that she ignored the sexual harassment claims of Senate staffers. Mayer was chief counsel of Senate Democrats at the time. “By allowing the sexual harassment of two women who were seeking her help to continue until after the next election [in 2010], Shelley Mayer has conclusively demonstrated that she does not possess the character or moral compass to continue serving in the state Legislature,” Killian said in a statement. Holding an impromptu press conference on April 13 in front of one of Mayer’s headquarters in the village of Mamaroneck, Killian called on her opponent to resign amidst a sea of supporters. from both sides, who chanted and waved their respective signs. According to the Journal News, profanity-laced fights between supporters of both sides took place. In a Daily News article, two women, Julia Lilkendey and Shana Wittenwyler, claim that while they were Senate staffers,
they were stalked and sexually harassed by a male supervisor dating back as far as 2009. Both women say that despite informing Mayer of the events, the Assemblywoman did little to help the situation.Doug Forand, a Mayer spokesman, has denied the characterization of those events in a statement, claiming that Mayer reported the issue to her superior although no action was ever taken. It’s unclear what effect the allegations will have on Mayer’s campaign who has often touted women’s equality and equal pay as a part of her platform.Democrats are hoping for another strong turnout to follow on the heels of Election Day 2017, which saw area Democrats win seats across Westchester County due in part to growing discontent with some of the policies of President Donald Trump. Whether that turnout will translate into an April special election though, remains to be seen. Killian, having served previously as a Rye City councilwoman, does have some name recognition and familiarity within the Senate’s 37th District, which is comprised of the city of Yonkers, town of Eastchester, plus all of the communities that makeup the Sound Shore region.However, according to the county Board of Elections, the district’s enrollment numbers in 2017 favor registered Democrats by 28,000 voters. -Reporting by James Pero
Follow us on Twitter @cityreviewnr Like us on facebook.com/cityreviewnr
2 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 3
Iona Prep announces 2018 Hall of Fame Honorees
Iona Preparatory School will induct five new members into its Hall of Fame as part of its Reunion Weekend, which will take place April 27-28. The 2018 honorees include business and community leaders from Under Armour, Nasdaq, Richard Bernstein Advisors, O.C. Tanner and Iona Prep Lower School. “For more than 100 years, Iona Prep has been developing young men into moral, ethical and spiritual leaders, and the Hall of Fame honorees represent the very highest level of excellence,” said Brother Thomas R. Leto, president of Iona Prep. “We are so proud to add another five outstanding individuals to this impressive group.” 2018 Iona Prep Hall of Fame Honorees: Brian P. Cummings (Baltimore) Class of 1993 – Vice president of sales, Under Armour Elizabeth Foley (New Rochelle) – Iona Prep Lower School educator Robert H. McCooey, Jr. (Rye) Class of 1983, P’12,’15,’20 – Senior vice president, Nasdaq OMX John J. McCombe (Crest-
wood) Classs of 1978 – President and director of distribution, Richard Bernstein Advisors Thomas M. Rosato (Rye) Class of 1968 – Former managing director, O.C. Tanner Iona Prep’s Reunion Weekend kicks off on Friday, April 27, with a celebration of the 25th and 50th anniversaries of the classes of 1968 and 1993. Other highlights include a family barbeque, a reunion Mass and student-guided tours to stroll down memory lane and see all the recent enhancements on campus. The Gaels reunion culminates with the Hall of Fame Dinner at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle on Saturday evening, April 28. For a full itinerary, details and reservations for each event, please visit IonaPrep.org/hof. “As former classmates, Iona Prep alumni share a bond that continues to shape us to this day,” said Chief Advancement Officer Mark Hogan, a graduate of both the Lower and Upper schools. “It is that sense of brotherhood that makes Iona Prep such a special place. While life naturally takes different forms of family, career and community, it is Iona Prep
that will always keep us united in faith and friendship.” Iona Prep has a long and rich history of providing an all-boys, K-12 Catholic education in New Rochelle. Its Centennial Celebration kicked off in 2016 and included a $10 million capital campaign to enhance the school’s arts and technology programs. Brick-and-mortar components include the addition of a 435-seat auditorium and the expansion of the Paul Verni Fine Arts Center, which is home to the Upper School’s art and music classes. The Library and Technology Center at the Lower School, meanwhile, will be completely updated and renovated, complete with a storytelling room and makerspace. Learn more about the Centennial Campaign for Excellence. “It’s exciting to look so fondly at the past, while also looking so eagerly at the future,” Hogan said. “Iona Prep alumni will be cherishing many memories and accomplishments this Reunion Weekend, but we’ll also be cheering for all that is still to come for the school and the community.” (Submitted)
4 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018
What’s going on... New Rochelle Public Library
For more information on hours and programs, visit nrpl.org.
One-on-One Assistance On Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Handleman Business Opportunity Center on the second floor of the main library. A trained staff member provides assistance with online applications for jobs, schools, social services, TASC preparation, and more; help finding eviction information and housing referrals, food stamps, services for mental health and substance abuse drug addictions; and support for computer needs such as setting up an email account, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and fine-tuning a resume or other document. Drop-in.
Steps to Success: Homework Help On Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. until 10 minutes to closing time in the Children’s Room and Teen Room. College students and volunteers are on hand to offer homework help to assist elementary school students and middle school students (up to grade eight) in organizing homework needs, locating appropriate resources, and strengthening reading skills. The free homework help service is offered September through May, except during school vacation weeks. The Steps to Success program is offered in conjunction with the Youth Bureau of the City of New Rochelle, Monroe College, and Westchester Library System.
Free AARP Tax Help On Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free tax assistance through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, TCE, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, will be offered at the New Rochelle Public Library. Trained AARP volunteer counselors will be available. These sessions will be held in the library’s Meeting Room and on the stage of the Ossie Davis Theater, except during school vacation weeks, when they will be held in the Community Gallery. Tax filers are advised to arrive early, as they will meet with a tax advisor on a drop-in, first-come, first-served basis. The library opens at 9 a.m. on these days. The TCE tax assistance program is free. Tax preparers have all the necessary forms to complete e-filing. Participants must bring with them last year’s return and supporting documentation, as well as an official photo identification and a social security card, or other comparable documentation. When applicable, the following should also be brought to the session: W-2 and W-2P forms from each employer, if a salary was earned; unemployment compensation statements; SSA-1099 form if Social Security benefits were received; all 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-misc., etc.) showing interest and/or dividends and original purchase price of sold assets; 1099R form from the payer of your pension or annuity; all forms indicating federal income tax paid; childcare provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number); and Social Security numbers for all dependents.
Friends Book Store On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Bookstore, located in the main library’s lobby. The Friends of the NRPL Book Store is where you’ll find bargains from popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs, and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, as well as assisting the library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community.
Job Search Coach On Tuesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the main library second floor Conference Room. A trained job search coach assists individuals looking for a new or improved job by helping with writing resumes and cover letters, identifying suitable jobs, completing online job applications, searching for jobs on the Internet, networking, honing interview skills and completing follow-ups. Drop-in. Free.
Health Care Navigators On Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor Receive one-on-one assistance with open enrollment to purchase, change or renew coverage in a qualified health plan; enroll or renew coverage in Medicaid and Child Health plus; and enroll in the new Essential Plan for lower-income New Yorkers from a health navigator from the Westchester County Department of Health
Free Programs For Infants and Preschoolers The New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children’s Library, HCL, are offering a great array of free programs for infants, toddlers and preschool children this winter-spring season. Participation is drop-in, on a first-come, first-served basis. The free programs are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for the Huguenot Children’s Library. Most do not take place on days the New Rochelle public schools are closed for vacations. Nursery Rhyme Time, for children ages 6 months old to 2 years old, is a joyful blend of stories, songs and finger plays. It is held at the main library on Fridays through May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., and at HCL on Mondays through May 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Toddler Time, for children aged 2 years old, are lively sessions that engage children and their parent or caregiver in music and games. It is held at the main library on Fridays through May 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and at HCL on Wednesdays through May 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3, 4, 5’s - Stories & Crafts, for ages 3 to 5 years old, are sessions of stories, songs, and a take-home craft inspired by seasons and picture book themes. A bilingual (English and Spanish) session takes place at the main library on Mondays through May 21 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Another session in English takes place at the main library on Thursdays through May 24 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sessions at HCL take place on Tuesdays through May 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and on Thursdays through May 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Preschool Fun & Fitness, a program for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their parent or grandparent, is a fun-filled hour of movement, games and healthy eating and lifestyle tips, conducted by the health and fitness team from Montefiore New Rochelle Hos-
pital’s Women, Infants & Children, WIC, Services. Registration is required. Please call the WIC office at 365-3677. The sessions will be held in the main library’s Meeting Room and stage on Mondays through June 18. Baby Steps, for children ages newborn to 3 years old, are half-hour sessions of fun and early socialization through music, movement and finger games with Nora Maher. They will take place on Saturdays through March 31 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the main library, and from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at HCL. Yoga Tots, for children ages 2 and 3 years old, is taught by Budding Buddhas kids yoga instructors. Toddlers have fun “playing yoga” with puppets, props, songs, and games. The sessions will take place on Tuesdays through March 27 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the main library, and from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at HCL.
Free Creative Writing Classes for Children A free creative writing class for children, Kids Tales, will be offered at the New Rochelle Public Library on Saturdays, March 24 through April 21 from 1:50 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The five-session class for children ages 8 to 12 years old is led by trained, talented high school volunteers, through the national Kids Tales nonprofit organization. Through organized exercises and group projects, participants brainstorm, write, and edit their own short stories over the five sessions. At the end of the class, the stories are assembled in a collection and published as a bound anthology that is made available on Amazon.com. Registration is required and participants need to attend all five sessions. To register, please call 8133706 or email communityrelations@nrpl.org. Space is limited to 25 students, so early registration is recommended.
New Rochelle news Alternate side parking restrictions suspended for winter months Parking regulations are suspended due to street sweeping operations during the winter months from through March 31. A complete listing of streets is located in the City Code Article X Schedule 312-84.
Reminder: Parking regulations exist throughout the city for other reasons than just street sweeping. Please carefully review the posted parking restrictions against the list as non-street sweeping related parking regulations will be enforced.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.
County news Golf course closings The six county-owned golf courses closed for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 31. The courses are Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 2313481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. The courses are expected to reopen in March, weather and conditions permitting. The exact date will be announced. 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.
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 5
Letters to the Editor
We need Killian’s help in Albany
Gelfarb: ‘Killian is a woman of integrity’
To the Editor, Julie Killian has lived in the city of Rye for more than 20 years and I have known her for most of that time. She served on the Rye City Council for six years and I served alongside her for four of those years. When you have known someone and worked with them closely for that long, you know the type of person they really are. Do they do what they say they will or do they just talk a good game? Julie is a doer, always has been and always will be. In my world, that is as high a compliment as I can pay. I admire people who get things done. And that’s what we need in our government, more deeds and less talk. There is no doubt in my mind that Julie will get things done in Albany. Julie is an engineer with an MBA and also the supermom of five great kids. She spent a decade working on Wall Street and then began her public service career in Rye. She has been an excellent member of the City Council and was also a strong deputy mayor. Julie is passionate about saving our teenagers from the modern resurgence of drug abuse and improving our schools, and will fight for those issues in the New York State Senate, if we are smart enough to rise above the partisanship that is currently clouding our elections and elect her. Please vote for what’s best for our community, not the party line. I am a Marine and, like that breed of people, I am familiar with guns and own several of them. Julie and I have discussed gun safety issues at length and I know that she believes in common sense gun control, like I do. What that means is: keeping guns out of the wrong hands; universal background checks; raising the age to buy a firearm to 21; and keeping assault weapons in the hands of people—like Marines—facing actual combat situations, and out of the hands of those who are not. Any claims about Julie being an NRA supporter are just plain lies; don’t be fooled. Julie is smart, accomplished and passionate, and we would be lucky to have someone like her represent us in Albany. Please vote for my friend Julie Killian on Tuesday, April 24. If you would like to learn more about her, please visit juliekillian.com or on Facebook and Twitter at Killian4Senate.
To the Editor, There is an important special election that will take place on April 24 to replace County Executive George Latimer in the state Senate. This election is important because there are a number of local issues that will need strong support from our Albany representatives. Julie Killian has the credentials needed to serve our communities in Albany. Not only is she a Notre Dame trained chemical engineer with an MBA in finance who has worked in the financial services industry, she is a mom with five children and an exemplary record of public service. Julie is a former deputy mayor of Rye, Rye City councilwoman and member of the Rye Town Park Commission who knows our communities needs and will fight for the kind of tax-saving reforms we now know can be achieved. In addition to serving our neighboring community as an elected official, Julie has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for and volunteered at the Carver Center and the Don Bosco Center. Julie has been particularly active in the Don Bosco Scholars Program. Julie has proven in her work at the city of Rye that she understands the need to spend tax dollars as efficiently as possible and to control taxes, especially property taxes. Harrison and the many other communities in the 37th Senatorial District such as Eastchester, New Rochelle and Yonkers need a state senator who will fight hard for their communities. Finally, as a female elected official and businesswoman, Julie understands the need to protect women’s rights in the workplace and to hold harassers accountable. Julie Killian is a woman of integrity who is committed to public service. She is the furthest thing from a career politician. I urge the residents of Westchester to vote for Julie Killian on April 24. David Gelfarb, Westchester County legislator
Killian is the choice for families, children
To the Editor, As a life-long resident of Mamaroneck and an active member of the community, I urge you to make the right choice and vote for Julie Killian in the special election on April 24. Believe me, she deserves your support as a thoughtful advocate for families, children and teens in our community. The mean-spirited “character assassination” by her opponent is disgraceful and just plain wrong. I have known Julie and her entire family for more than 20 years and as their coach and counselor for many summers, I have watched her raise her five children. Julie is the voice we need in Albany to fight for the reforms to end the intolerable corruption and “pay to To the Editor, play” politics. She is the voice of reason and moral integrity to get New York back on track for our families, Now must be the time for real change in Albany and there is no better person to lead that fight than Julie schools and businesses. Believe me, I know a winner when I see one and without a doubt, it’s Julie Killian. Killian. As a longtime Larchmont resident, I have known Julie as one of my dearest friends for more than 30 years. I can tell you she is “the real deal”; honest, smart and one who looks at all sides of an issue and Mike Chiapparelli, comes to her own unbiased, thoughtful conclusions and course of action. Mamaroneck Julie, a former Rye City councilwoman, deputy mayor and mother of five, has been committed to our community for more than 25 years. She is a clear advocate for our children, particularly when it comes to education, mental health, substance abuse and gun control. Sadly, the outright lies and attacks by her opponent on her personal character and positions have been increasingly preposterous and outlandish. I feel compelled to set the record straight on certain key issues. Julie firmly supports help for our teens with mental health and substance abuse issues and has shown her To the Editor, commitment through RyeACT, a substance abuse prevention and education coalition she co-founded. MenJulie Killian is running for state Senate in the April 24 special election. She will best serve the people of tal health issues and substance abuse are major underlying factors leading to increased gun violence; Julie Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe. is committed to fighting for more funding for programs specifically addressing these concerns as well as Julie knows the State of New York recklessly spends too much, taxes too much and wastes too much legislating for common sense gun control measures. She is for raising the age to buy firearms to 21, banning of our hard-earned money. Julie has vowed to fight to change the school aid formula because Westchester bump stock and fully-automated assault weapons and universal background checks for all gun purchases. County gets the least per-pupil school aid in the state. Julie will also move Medicaid costs back to the state For the record, unlike her opponent’s claim Julie has never accepted a donation from the NRA. where they should be and not at our local level. The bottom line is Albany is severely broken and the corruption that is rampant won’t end if we don’t As a Rye City councilwoman and deputy mayor, she held the line on property taxes and worked to negoelect new voices to change the culture. Shelly Mayer, after 36 years in Albany is just more of the same and tiate fair labor contracts after years of impasse to save taxpayer’s money. She is not part of the corruption has been an integral part of the problem. Julie, a non-career politician is a social moderate, fiscal conser- problem in Albany. She has no tolerance for it. It’s all about saving tax dollars and ridding ourselves of the vative who knows how to lead and fight for us. If we don’t want the sexual harassment and corruption to culture of corruption that is Albany. continue to permeate the legislative chambers of Albany, if we want someone who will fight to lower taxes and finally cut back on onerous regulations that kill job growth, we need to vote for Julie. We must get out and vote for Julie Killian on April 24. The only way to affect change in a broken government is to elect new people with fresh perspectives who are going to fight against the status quo and for Linda White Banta, the taxpayers—including the people of Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe. Larchmont Anthony S. Colavita, Eastchester town supervisor Terry McCartney, Former Rye City councilman
If you want real change, vote Killian
Our constituents need ‘fresh perspectives’
6 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018 THE
CityREVIEW NewRochelle P.O. Box 485 White Plains, N.Y. 10602 Tel: (914) 653-1000 Fax: (914) 653-5000
Jewish community celebrates
Israel’s 70th birthday
Publisher | Howard Sturman ext. 21, publisher@hometwn.com Sports Editor | Mike Smith ext. 22, sports@hometwn.com Assistant Editor | Sibylla Chipaziwa ext. 25, sibylla@hometwn.com General Assignment | Taylor Brown ext. 30, taylor@hometwn.com Graphic Designer | Arthur Gedin Graphic Designer | Jim Grasso Advertising | Lindsay Sturman ext. 14, lsturman@hometwn.com Advertising Coordinator | Nancy Kaplan ext. 27, ads@hometwn.com Staff Writers James Pero, Franco Fino Staff Photographer Jen Parente
Letters The community’s opinion matters. If you have a view to express, write a letter to the editor by email to chris@hometwn.com. Please include a phone number and name for verification purposes. Community Events If you have an event you would like to share with the community, send it to news@hometwn.com.
Ambassador Dani Dayan, consul general of Israel in New York, shares remarks with Westchester Celebrates Israel@70 attendees during the opening ceremony. Photos/Aggie Photography
On Sunday, April 15, 3,200 people of all ages came out for a spectacular countywide celebration in honor of Israel’s 70th birthday. This was the largest event in the Westchester Jewish community in recent history. The event was held at Schechter Westchester Upper School in Hartsdale. Lead funding for the event came from UJA-Federation of New York and the event was organized by the Westchester Jewish Council. The celebration began with a grand opening ceremony which
featured remarks from Ambassador Dani Dayan, consul general of Israel in New York, followed by greetings from Eric S. Goldstein, CEO, UJA-Federation of New York, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Congressman Eliot Engel, and Westchester community Shlicha (emissary), Oshra Rosenberg. Interspersed between speakers were musical performances by the FIDF Musical Ensemble. Entertainment continued throughout the day in the “Machane Yehuda” shuk (reminiscent of the traditional Israeli open air mar-
ketplace) with musical performances by the Westchester Day School Choir, the Westchester Torah Academy Choir, Westchester Klezmer Band, Schechter Westchester Choir and high school band, Rami Stosberg and Friends band and Kol Hazzanim, the Cantors of Westchester. Snack stalls by Marzipan Bakery, G.I.T usa, importer of gourmet kosher foods and Ben & Jerry’s had a steady stream of customers, and children were delighted by the opportunity for face painting, spray tattoos and “Midrash Manicures” (Israel-themed nail decals and nail polish designs). An exhibition of Israeli products and Judaica for sale, and informational tables by organizations provided a vibrant space for attendees to shop and learn. The day’s activities paid tribute to the great achievements of the Jewish homeland and included appearances by a number of special guests including celebrity Israeli chef Gil Hovav and Miss Israel 2013 Yityish Titi Aynaw. Concurrent programs ran throughout the day including a musical performance of the children’s book, “Ella’s Trip to Israel” by MusicTalks, cooking demonstrations of traditional Israeli delicacies including hummus and shakshukah, a Krav Maga (Israeli self-defense) ses-
Delivery For home delivery or to subsribe, call (914) 653-1000 x27. Classifieds & Legals To post your notices or listings, call (914) 653-1000 x27. Postmaster Send address changes to: The City Review New Rochelle c/o HomeTown Media Group, P.O. Box 485 White Plains, N.Y. 10602 Visit us online www.cityreviewnr.com
Follow us on Twitter, @cityreviewnr Follow us on Twitter, @cityreviewnr The City Review New Rochelle (permit #16661) is published weekly by Home Town Media Group for an annual subscription of $45. Application to mail at the periodicals postage rate is approved at White Plains, N.Y., 10601. Periodicals postage paid at White Plains and additional mailing offices.
Rabbi Harry Pell, associate head of school for Jewish Life and Learning, Schechter Westchester, blowing the shofar to begin the opening ceremony at Westchester Celebrates Israel@70 as Miss Israel 2013, Yityish Titi Aynaw and state Sen. Terrence Murphy look on.
Israeli celebrity chef Gil Hovav demonstrates how to make authentic Israeli hummus at Westchester Celebrates Israel@70.
sion, an interactive Israeli Air Force Drone Pilot workshop and a photo exhibit showcasing the moving work of photographers documenting the diversity in Israel today, presented by UJA-Federation of New York and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. There were also a number of ongoing activities including a virtual hike through Israel on “Shvil Yisrael,” a communal art project, “My Tie,” a collaborative art project using ribbons to express personal feelings about Israel and an opportunity for children to “Experience Israel through the Five Senses.” Traditional Israeli foods including falafel, shawarma, Israeli salad, as well as other kosher fare including sushi, hot dogs and hamburgers kept attendees well fed. “Sunday was truly a day for the Westchester community to celebrate Israel, to acknowledge the incredible progress that has been made in 70 short years, to recognize the magnitude and significance of her global contributions, and to celebrate the bonds that unite us,” said Lisa Roberts, president of the Westchester Jewish Council. “It was an opportunity for the Jewish organizations that make up the Westchester Jewish Council to work together to create an opportunity for the community to come together to share its love of Israel.” The leadership of a number of
sponsor organizations spoke to attendees during various breakout sessions, including Shahar Azani, executive director of StandWithUs, (Northeast Region), an international non-profit Israel education organization which is dedicated to supporting Israel around the world; Sivan Ya’ari, founder and CEO of Innovation: Africa, an organization that has changed the lives of 1 million Africans by bringing Israeli technology to their villages; Evan Bernstein, New York regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, which is dedicated to stopping the defamation of the Jewish people, and securing justice and fair treatment to all; and a multi-faith panel discussion moderated by AJC Westchester/Fairfield, the leading global Jewish advocacy organization. “We are proud that we were able to accomplish our goal of showing off Israel in an authentic way and giving attendees a taste of all Israel has achieved over the past 70 years,” said Oshra Rosenberg, Westchester Community Shlicha. “I was especially pleased that American and Israeli Jews came together for the planning, creation and execution of this day. It was truly a collaborative effort.”Photos, videos, event program and supporters can be viewed at wjcouncil.org. For more information on the Westchester Jewish Council, visit wjcouncil.org. (Submitted)
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 7
8 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018 LATIMER from page 1
First-term Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, returned the annual State of the County Address to the legislative chambers where he discussed the county’s financial future.
Amusements, which would eventually see the private company take over operation of the park and invest $28 million into capital improvements. And there is currently no consensus on the efficacy of a deal to privatize the operation of Westchester’s only airport, according to the county exec-
utive, and lawmakers will continue to vet any potential deal for environmental and fiscal impacts. Though much of the financial discussion centered on the perceived foibles of the Astorino administration, Latimer ended the night’s address with a message of unity, calling all politi-
cal creeds to come together. “We stand tall because we are Americans, not liberals or conservatives, not black or white, male or female, straight or gay, but Americans; all of us,” he said. “One nation; E pluribus unum; out of the many; one.” CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
New director of special ed. named in Tuckahoe Joseph Spatola has been appointed by the Tuckahoe school district as its director of special education effective July 1. The appointment was approved by a vote of the Board of Education at a special meeting on April 10. Mr. Spatola will be taking over these responsibilities from Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ellen McDonnell, who will continue providing leadership in the areas of curriculum and instruction. In lieu of her special education responsibilities, McDonnell will now lead the district in all instructional technology initiatives. “I believe Mr. Spatola’s in-
depth experience as a special education supervisor in a large, local school district, combined with his dedication to serving students with disabilities makes him the right choice for director of special education,” Schools Superintendent Carl Albano said. “I am confident that he will fill this critical position with insight and skill.” For the past six years, Spatola has served as a special education supervisor for the Lakeland Central School District. Prior to this, he served as a Social Studies/special education teacher and administrative intern at Walden Junior High School—Putnam/Northern
Westchester BOCES. Spatola completed the Future School Leaders Academy in Educational Leadership at Bank Street College. He also possesses a M.S. in Adolescence Education from Mercy College, a B.A. in History from Iona College and has New York State School Building Leader and School District Leader professional certificates. The school district conducted a thorough search process during February and March to fill the position. A site-based interview committee and an administrative interview committee both selected Spatola as a finalist. (Submitted)
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 9
10 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018
New Rochelle Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com
11 Pinebrook Road, 3/22/18 $310,000
13 Third Street 3/8/18 $294,000
150 Forest Ave. 3/9/18 $826,000
15 Portnellan Ave. 3/22/18 $610,000
16 Winthrop Ave. 1/19/18 $251,113
17 Clover Place 2/20/18 $485,000
111 Kingsbury Road 3/14/18 $762,500
161 Forest Ave. 3/23/18 $900,000
176 Weyman Ave. 3/6/18 $990,000
179 Huguenot Street 3/5/18 $370,000
181 Fifth Ave. 2/23/18 $586,000
188 Norman Road 3/23/18 $720,000
216 Eastchester Road 33/23/18 $705,000
225 Victory Blvd. 3/27/18 $631,5000
1217 Weaver Street 3/15/18 $545,000
136 Clove Road 12/19/17 $690,000
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 11
12 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018
The Classifieds • Advertising that gets results HOW TO REACH US:
OUR RATES:
ATTORNEY/ LEGAL
MISCELLANEOUS
Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-951-9073 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.
DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels +$14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-943-0838
AUCTIONS
SAWMILLS from only $4397.00 - MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com. 800 567-0404 Ext.300
AUCTION LEWIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURES.40 Properties May 9 @ 10AM. Elk’s Lodge #1605, Lowville, NY. 800243-0061 HAR, Inc.& AAR, Inc. Free brochure: www.NYSAUCTIONS.com
AUTO DONATIONS Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 914468-4999 Today!
AUTO DONATIONS Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315400-0797 Today!
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Have an idea for an invention/new product? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp®, FREE INFORMATION! 888-487-7074
HEALTH VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! Call Today: 800-404-0244
HELP WANTED AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here! Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7094
HOME IMPROVEMENT Help your local economy and save money with Solar Power! Solar Power has a strong Return on Investment, Free Maintenance, Free Quote. Simple Reliable Energy with No Out of Pocket Costs. Call now! 800-678-0569
LAND FOR SALE L E N D E R O R D E R E D WAT E R F R O N T LAND SALE! APRIL 28th! 1 DAY ONLY! 7 Waterfront Parcels/Finger Lakes - Ithaca Area! Ex:6 acres - 150’ Waterfront- $49,900. 8 acres-600’ Shoreline - $69,900. Owner terms avail! Call 888-905-8847 to register. NewYorkLandandLakes.com
LAND WANTED SEEKING LARGE ACREAGE-Serious cash buyer seeks large acreage 200 acres and up in the Central/Finger Lakes/So. Tier & Catskills Regions of NY State. Brokers welcome. For prompt, courteous, confidential response, call 607-353-8068 or email Info@ NewYorkLandandLakes.com
MEDICAL/ HEALTH/ PERSONAL Medicare doesnít cover all of your medical expenses. A Medicare Supplemental Plan can help cover costs that Medicare does not. Get a free quote today by calling now. Hours: 24/7. 1-800-730-9940
Placement, correction or cancellation of an ad may be phoned in any time before noon on Monday for publication
DONATE YOUR CAR
Wheels For Wishes
HughesNet Satellite Internet - 25mbps starting at $49.99/mo! FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE Standard Installation for lease customers! Limited Time, Call 1-800-214-1903
Benefiting
Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley
MORTGAGES Commercial mortgages: apartments, bridge loans, construction, hard money, hotels, industrial, private financing, mixed-used, multi-family, no tax return option, office buildings, rehabs, REO purchases, retail shopping centers. FAST CLOSING(718) 285-0806
* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or financial information, visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.
OFFICIAL 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-120 of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the official Special Election for the 11th Legislative District (Unexpired) will be held on April 24, 2018 from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. for registered voters for the public office listed below: PUBLIC OFFICE County Legislator – 11th Legislative District (Unexpired)
RN’s & LPN’s
$1 ,5 00
Hunter Mountain, NY
Completion Bonus
Camp Loyaltown
Summer
Spend your summer working with us in beautiful Hunter Mountain supporting the health needs of child and adult campers with special needs at our sleep-away-camp.
New graduates considered!
June 1-September 4th with some flexible contracts available. NY state license or ability to obtain prior to June 1st. Highly competitive camp rates and bonuses for completion of contract.
Visit www.CampLoyaltown.org, watch our videos & see why this may be your most rewarding job yet!
Room and board for non-local candidates with private bath & air-conditioned rooms.
Contact Diane Makowski, Director of Nursing at dmakowski@citizens-inc.org
Donate A Boat or Car Today!
“2-Night Free Vacation!”
800 - 700 - BOAT (2628)
w w w.boatangel.com
sponsored by boat angel outreach centers
*Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *Fully Tax Deductible
WheelsForWishes.org Call: (914) 468-4999
LEGAL NOTICES
FOR SALE Privacy Hedges -SPRING BLOWOUT SALE 6ft Arborvitae Reg $179 Now $75 Beautiful, Nursery Grown. FREE Installation/FREE delivery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW: 518-5361367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com
DEADLINE:
Email: ads@hometwn.com Phone: (914) 653-1000 x27 P.O. Box 485, White Plains N.Y. 10602
$42.50 for up to 4 lines. Each additional line $2.00. Classifieds ads appear in all five of our publications.
STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES Help at Home
HELP!
Help in Shower wit
GPSh!
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!®
Help On-the-Go ®
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Get HELP fast, 24/7, anywhere with
.
For a FREE brochure call:
1-800-404-9776 EXPIRES SOON:
SWITCH TO DISH & GET: $50
Gift Card!
(Courtesy of Satellite Deals)
FREE
Premium Channels! for 3 mos.
FREE
Installation! (up to 6 rooms)
CALL TODAY! 844-621-4863 All offers require 2-year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. Free Premium Channels: After 3 mos. you will be billed $55/mo unless you call to cancel.
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 13
SPORTS
14 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018
The allure of Ohtani LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
It may be rare to pencil in a mid-April baseball game as mustsee-TV, but I have to admit; I was super pumped for Tuesday night. My Red Sox, making their first West Coast trip of the season, were out in Anaheim getting set to square off against Shohei Ohtani, perhaps the most intriguing rookie that baseball has seen in a few generations. And even though the game didn’t quite live up to my expectations—the Sox had chased Ohtani by the third inning and clubbed six homers en route to a 10-1 win—the excitement that Ohtani can engender during his starts isn’t something that can be washed away by one or two bad outings. As of April 18, Ohtani’s numbers pretty much speak for themselves. The hitter/pitcher combo player has excelled both on the
Like us on
mound and at the plate, posting a 2-1 record with 19 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched to go along with a .367 batting average and three home runs. And it’s not just that we don’t have a lot of comparisons for what he’s doing on the field, it’s that—unless you go back to Babe Ruth—there aren’t any. Of course, we’ve seen pitchers who can swing the bat a little bit over the years. Carlos Zambrano had the ability to hit the longball; Rick Ankiel became a position player after the yips brought his pitching career to an end; and even CC Sabathia was known to sock a dinger or two. But were any of these guys good enough to earn regular spots in the lineup on the days they weren’t pitching? I think not. Ohtani’s emergence as a true two-way threat resonates with baseball fans, in part, because everything about the game is so scientific now. Managers have situational binders and the “right”
reliever for every batter. Stats, including exit velocity and launch angle, are now inescapable, giving rise to a new generation of arm-chair general managers. But Ohtani, with his seemingly untapped potential—and no reliable blueprint for his career trajectory—helps us remember why we fell in love with the game in the first place. There are no numbers out there on the best way to use him, so watching him forge his own path is half the fun. I’m not going to kill the SABRmetric crowd—that stuff is valuable. But if the game doesn’t have a sense of magic, then what’s the point? Maybe he won’t turn out to be the player we hope, maybe he’ll flame out of the big leagues in a few years. But right now, we’re watching something none of us have seen before. And isn’t that why we watch sports in the first place?
Follow Mike on Twitter @LiveMike_Sports
facebook.com/cityreviewnr
Throughout the first few weeks of the MLB season, rookie Shohei Ohtani has been a revelation, both on the mound and at the plate. For baseball fans under the age of 110 years old, this is truly uncharted territory. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
TO COVER LOCAL SPORTS, YOU NEED A
LIVE MIKE! Follow Mike Smith @LiveMike_Sports stats • recaps • commentary Follow @cityreviewnr for Mike’s live, in-game action updates
April 20, 2018 • THE CITY REVIEW • 15
16 • THE CITY REVIEW • April 20, 2018