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Village Crier:
Celebrating
our 50th year
For the column, page 7

Spadaro Ristorante
bringing its Italian
cooking to P.C.
For the story, page 8

Town officials
take their oaths
For the photos, page 8

Vol. 50 No. 1 An edition of Westmore News

Friday, January 3 - Thursday, January 9, 2014

Teachers teaching teachers

JFK staff show Westchester educators
their Common Core math program

By Claire K. Racine
Multiply 70 by two and the answer is the number of educators at
John F. Kennedy School one Friday last month. The largest elementary
school in Port Chester, JFK had double the number of teachers and
administrators it normally boasts as instructors from around Westchester
gathered on Dec. 13 to learn how the schools staff is teaching math
based on the highly anticipated Common Core-aligned curriculum.
The idea for the get-together originated on a local principals email
listserv. Principal Lou Cuglietto saw the potential for a day of sharing
and networking and agreed to host the event, never anticipating how
many people would be interested. Kelly Maloney, principal of Carrie
E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton-on-Hudson, handled the
invites and, before they knew it, about 70 educators from around the
county had signed up.
As an added benefit, Cuglietto managed to time the convention with
a visit by Catriona Anderson, PreK-5 Project Manager from Common
Core, Inc., the organization that won three contracts from the New
York State Education Department to create the comprehensive PreK-12
mathematics curriculum, the very one the Westchester teachers wanted
to learn more about.
At this time, in all of New York State, we need to share and network, Cuglietto said.

Eureka!

Hoop Rams lose

to Valhalla,
Edgemont in an
early tourney
double whammy
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Unlike English Language Arts, the math lessons developed specifically to align with the Common Core State Standards were not fully
available last year and in fact are still being finalized and rolled out.
Consequently, not all districts in New York have started using Eureka
Math. Last year, Port Chester 5th grade teachers started using the modules as a test run and then at the start of this school year, all the grades
began incorporating them where possible.
One reason the Port Chester schools jumped on board Eureka
Math faster than other districts is because Southern Westchester
Board of Cooperative Educational Services picked the Port Chester
School District to be Common Core Ambassadors. This allowed some
teachers to travel to Albany and learn about the new methodology
and then teach what they learned to their fellow teachers.
JFK teacher Ann Rose Santoro was quick to sign up. After participating, she was approached by Common Core Inc. to see if she
wanted to participate in writing the math curriculum. Having always

Maria Maldonado, a second grade teacher visiting from Highview

Elementary School in Hartsdale, helps John F. Kennedy School
3rd grader Danny Duchimaza with a math problem. About 70
Westchester educators visited JFK on Dec. 13 to learn about their
Common Core math program. CLAIRE K. RACINE|WESTMORE NEWS
disliked when outsiders try to tell her how to do her job, Santoro
jumped at the chance to assist with the creation of the math modules
and ended up working on the ones for third grade. As Common Core
Inc. wanted local input, the overwhelming majority of teachers who
worked on the grade-level specific curriculum are from New York.
This is curriculum written for teachers by teachers, said
Anderson, herself a 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher.
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More overcrowding, violations found

By Claire K. Racine
A thirdalbeit less damagingfire in December once again
uncovered overcrowding and other
violations in a Port Chester multifamily structure.
The fire itself was actually just
smoke caused by food burning on
the stove shortly after midnight on
Saturday, Dec. 28 in an apartment
in the complex at 264-268 King St.
While checking out the situation,
however, Port Chester firefighters
observed possible overcrowding
and Fire Chief Kevin McMinn
alerted Port Chester Fire Inspector
Kevin Brennan.
In the apartment, four rooms
had been turned into single-occupancy units, mini apartments, with
locked doors, said Fire Inspector
Joe Narciso. The locks prevent
access to fire escapes, which is
against village code. There were
also non-working smoke detectors, overloaded outlets, unsafely
used extension cords and walls and
doors constructed without permits.

A proactive neighbor
During Brennans investigation, a woman who lived in a
nearby apartment approached him.
She was stating that numerous tenants on that wing of the
building had electrical problems,
Narciso said.

including the original one, A-5.

All of the apartments were located
in the same wing. Narciso hopes
to continue the investigation and,
with cooperation from the landlord
and tenants, check some of the
other living spaces in the building.

In court for failed

fire inspection

Overcrowding and other violations were found in six apartments

RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
at 264-268 King St.
Brennan, along with Narciso
and Fire Inspector Joseph
Potanovic, met with the woman
who arranged for several of her
neighbors to allow them inside.
The womans proactive approach
was appreciated, as the inspectors
need cooperation and permission
to enter private residences.
We cant just gain access for
no reason, Narciso said.
Luckily, that womans efforts
allowed them to uncover various
hazards.
We found multiple electrical
issues in three or four different
apartments that we gained access

to, Narciso said. Furthermore,

another apartment had similar
overcrowding problems, with the
living room being used as an additional bedroom.
In one of the apartments, the
electrical set-up was so precarious
and dangerous, especially since
there were young children living there, that the fire inspectors
had the landlord immediately
remove all the extension cords
and arrange for an electrician to
come out quickly to mitigate the
situation.
In total, the inspectors identified problems in six apartments,

This is not the first time the

Port Chester Department of Code
Enforcement has found fault with
the apartment building.
The building failed a fire inspection in August 2012 after a
routine check of common areas,
such as basements, attics and
boiler rooms. While the building
owners began making some of the
necessary changes, they did not
complete the process of ensuring
that there was emergency lighting
at exits, clean and maintained fire
escapes or a properly ventilated
laundry room, to name a few. In
April 2013 they were issued a court
date for their non-compliance.
They corrected some but not
all, Narciso said. A lot of time
people correct and go so far and
dont do the rest in a timely fashion
and we have to send them to court.
We try to work with people
towards compliance, he added.
Thats our ultimate goal: get in
compliance for safety.

WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Facts of Life

People

Happy 5th birthday on Jan. 7 to Trevor Feist of Rye Brook. We

love you to the moon and back! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Wyatt.
Happy birthday to former Port Chester Trustee Dan Colangelo
who celebrates Jan. 4.

Janet Meyers named president

of local Hadassah chapter

Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich has announced the launch of Dance 2 Donate benefitting Stand Up To
Cancer. Everyone is invited to dance for the cause. Dance 2 Donate
will benefit Stand Up To Cancer and its groundbreaking research
by donating $5 for each person participating in a private dance lesson during the month of January. For additional information, go to
www.standup2cancer.org.

Janet F. Meyers of Rye has been

Helping Hands for the Homenamed the 2014 president of the
less & Hungry, Inc., and she will
Kehilla Chapter of Hadassah, the
continue to maintain the database
newly-formed chapter combining
and serve as financial secretary of
the Port Chester-Rye Brook-Rye
the Kehilla Chapter of Hadassah.
and Mamaroneck groups.
Originally from the Boston
Most recently the financial secarea, Meyers and her husband
retary and maintainer of the local
Steve also resided in St. Louis
chapters database, Meyers has been
and Washington, D.C., as well as
involved in Westchester Hadassah
Philadelphia, before relocating to
since moving to Rye 32 years ago.
Westchester.
She was office administrator for the
I grew up with Hadassah, said
Westchester Region of Hadassah
Meyers. My mother was treasurer
for 13 years, until two and a half
of her chapter for as long as I can
years ago, previously volunteering
remember. I became active when
in the region office helping the corI moved to Virginia 41 years ago.
responding secretary and as bulletin
I was bulletin editor for many
Janet F. Meyers
editor for a few years.
years. I met all my close friends
Meyers became active in the COURTESY OF DOROTHY FRIEDMAN there and still see them once a year
Rye community shortly after moving to the area. She to get together and play bridge. When I moved to
served as president of the Newcomers Club, president Philadelphia, I became active in my chapter and was
of Community Synagogue of Rye and its Sisterhood, president. My mother made me, my husband, and
as well as president of the League of Women Voters. daughter life members in honor of my presidency.
She retired from the position of office manager of
The Meyerses are the parents of two children,
Mayfair, a fund-raising arm of New York United Keith (Adrianne) Meyers and Michel Lee (Scott)
Hospital Medical Center.
Davis, and the grandparents of threeEric, 12, and
Currently, she is treasurer of Women of Reform April, 8, Davis; and Grayson, 2, Meyers, with a
Judaism/Sisterhood of Community Synagogue and baby on the way.
one of its acting presidents, along with three other
Other officers for 2014 are Judie Martin of
women. She also is president of the Twig Organiza- Larchmont, education vice-president; Dahlia Japhet
tion and maintains its database. She is newsletter of Larchmont, program vice-president; Lois Broderand directory editor of The Womans Club of Rye ick of Mamaroneck, corresponding secretary; Edie
as well as treasurer and board member of the Rye Medoff of Larchmont, recording secretary; Stephanie
Womens Interfaith Committee. Additionally, she Fehr of Rye Brook, social secretary; and Carole R.
serves as newsletter editor and a board member of Blucher of Mamaroneck, treasurer.

2014 Mah Jongg cards may be ordered now. Cards will be

shipped to the address given. $8 for standard print; $9 for large
print. Checks payable to Robyn Abrutyn should be mailed to her at
4 Berkley Dr., Rye Brook. All orders must be received by Jan. 25.

Obituaries

Happy birthday to Samantha Rednick of Rye Brook who turns

10 on Jan. 6.
Happy birthday to Rick Dooley of Port Chester who celebrates
Jan. 10.
If within the next 6 weeks
you have a birthday, engagement, anniversary or any other
special occasion to announce,
please tell us and well be more
than happy to print it in this column, free of charge. Contact us
by phone, fax, mail. or e-mail.
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Happy birthday to Danielle

Marino of Port Chester who
celebrates Jan. 10.
To my wife, Sue Carlucci of
Port Chester, a happy New Year
2014! This will be our year!
Love, Bob Carlucci (Dragon).
The 2014 Rye Brook Residential Sanitation and Recycling Schedule including the
Holiday Sanitation Schedule, is
now available online at www.
ryebrook.org/sanitation.

The deadline for STAR

registration was technically
Dec. 31, but the Tax Department is referring to that date as
a soft deadline. They are still going to reach out to people who
have not re-registered yet with a hard cutoff date at the end of March.

NYCs official marketing, tourism and partnership organization

has announced that Broadway Week will return this winter with 2
for 1 theater tickets to 26 Broadway shows. The promotion will run
from Jan. 21-Feb. 6 and theatergoers can purchase tickets starting
Jan. 6 at nycgo.com/broadwayweek.
The Helen Diller Family Foundation will award 15 teens $36,000
each in 2014. Five recipients will be from California and 10 from
communities across the country. The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
is a program that recognizes up to 15 young Jewish leaders for
spearheading volunteer service projects that are making a difference
locally, nationally or globally. Recipients can use the grant as they
wish, whether to support their current philanthropic work, explore
new volunteer opportunities or further their education. Nominations
are open at www.dillerteenawards.org. Teens may be nominated by
any community member (except a family member)teachers, rabbis, civic leaders. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 19.
Celebrate the New Year in New York with 10 free flowering
trees from the Arbor Day Foundation by joining in January. New
members will receive 2 Sargent crabapples, 3 American redbuds, 2
Washington hawthorns and 3 white flowering dogwoods. Trees will
be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between Feb. 1 and
May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The 6-12 tall trees are
guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members
also receive a subscription to the Foundations bi-monthly publication Arbor Day and The Tree Book which includes information
about tree planting and care. Send a $10 contribution to Ten Free
Flowering Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska
City, NE 68410 by Jan. 31. NY residents can also join online at
arborday.org/January.
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Michael F. Bell, Sr.: Former teacher and writer

Michael F. Bell, Sr., 86, of Voorhees, N.J., a native of Port Chester, died suddenly Dec. 20, 2013,
surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of 64 years to Joan
A. (ne Petarra) Bell, devoted father of Joan R. and
her husband H. Timothy Dombrowski, Michael F.
Jr. and his wife Dawn, the late Janice Rose Bell,
second father to Rosera and her husband Domenic
DiPiero; loving grandfather of Diana and her husband Jeffrey, Daniel, Michael F. III and his fiance
Jodi, Michelle F., Vincent and Nicolas; proud greatgrandfather of Alexander, Christian and Brody and
dear brother of Vincent and Anthony of Port Chester
and the late John.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews
whom he loved.
Mr. Bell was born and raised in Port Chester.
He served his country in the Army during WWII
and was a member and past Exalted Ruler of the Port
Chester Elks Club.

He received two degrees from Bloomsburg

Universityone in education, the other in business.
He was a former teacher at Camden High School
and also worked for the Post Office where he got
the idea to open a correspondence school. Mr. Bell
established The State National Training Service
about 60 years ago with his wife Joan in Voorhees
and later his children became part of the family
business which still operates today. Mr. Bell went
into the office even though he was retired.
He loved to write poems and a book of them
called Always in My Heart was dedicated to his
late daughter Janice. He also wrote a book of fiction
called Light of Heaven.
Mr. Bell was a hard-working, dedicated family
man who loved music and to hear laughter from his
children and grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
For information and condolences, please visit
www.giosafuneralhome.com.

Frank P. Paulsen, 86, a resident of Boynton Beach,

Fla. died Dec. 26, 2013.
He is survived by his wife Catherine and sons
John Paulsen and wife Kathy of Port Chester and

Stephen Paulsen and wife Pam of Fort Worth, Tex.;

two grandsons, Christopher and Michael; brother
Ben Paulsen and sister Jean DelBagno.

Leo Tigano, 92, a lifelong resident of Port Chester,

died peacefully Dec. 30, 2013.
He was born Oct. 24, 1921 to Angelo and Mildred
Celestino.
He graduated from Port Chester High School in
1940 and proudly served in the United States Army
during World War II from 1942-1946.
Mr. Tigano worked as a shipping clerk for 27
years at Byram Surgical, retiring in 1986.

He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Claire

Miltner, and loving son Robert, who died in 1987
and 1981 respectively.
He is survived by his loving daughters: Mary Lou
(Anthony) Santora and Deena (Anthony) Lovallo;
his cherished grandchildren Susan (Doug) Berry,
Sandi (Ken) Dermody, Michael (Jennifer) Lovallo
and Sherri (Christopher) Achten; and his three greatgrandchildren: Alivia, Alexa and Michael.

Frank P. Paulsen: Father of P.C. man

Leo Tigano: Retired shipping clerk

In order to consistently run obituaries of all Port Chester and Rye

Brook residents of which we learn,
we are using the following abbreviated format. We will be glad to run
FREE OF Charge, full obituaries
of anyone whose family member
requests it and provides us with
the information.

Elise M. Hunter, 66, a lifelong

resident of Port Chester, died Dec.
26, 2013 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Tarrytown.
She is survived by three sisters: Dr. Dorothy Haley Thomas,
Regina Gillis and Tracy Gillis
Crumsey.
Memorial services will be held

Fri., Jan. 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at

Craft Memorial Home, Inc. in Port
Chester with interment at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye.
Robert H. Cano, 60, of Rye
Brook, formerly of Argentina, died
Dec. 27, 2013.
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Obituaries
Continued from page 2
Louise S. King, 93, died peacefully Dec. 29, 2013, at her Rye
Brook home.
She was born July 4, 1920 to
Martha and Harry Straus of New
York City and Asheville, N.C. who
predeceased her.
Her passions were always of
an artistic nature. Besides playing
the piano and accordion, she was a
gifted creator of many needlepoint
items and had built a series of
collector-quality dollhouses and
shadowboxes.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia King Gerleit, and her
husband Steven as well as by her
son Thomas and his wife Kathryn.
Mrs. King also had six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was
predeceased by her husband Roger
and a daughter, Kathryn Louise.
In lieu of flowers, donations
should be made to the White Plains
Hospital Center.

Facts of Life
Continued from page 2
The Business Council of
Westchesters survey of companies shows confidence in the
local economy is the highest it
has been in years. Their survey
shows that members felt better
about the business climate in the
4th quarter of 2013 than they did
in most other quarters since 2008
when the recession began.
Private and public schools
in NY and NJ are teaming up
with the NFL, the NY/NJ Super
Bowl Host Committee, the NY
Jets, NY Giants, Riverbank State
Park, Essex County College and
Verizon for a Super Bowl project
that puts books, sports equipment and school supplies into the
hands of local children in need.
Participating schools in NY and
NJ will ask their students to gather
up gently used or new books and
sports equipment from home
and place the items in collection
boxes at school. Most school
collections will begin in early
January. Schools may register by
emailing the name of their school,
address and contact information
to NFLenvironment@aol.com as
soon as possible.
Hours for the Port ChesterRye Brook Public Library from
September-June are Mon. 9 a.m.-9
p.m., Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., WedSat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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10573 Events

BINGO. Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School Cafeteria, 136 S.

Regent St., Port Chester. Every Tuesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo
begins at 6:45 p.m.

VIRAL SOUND PLUS COSMIC DUST BUNNIES. Garcias, 145

Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Doors open at 5 p.m., show at 8
p.m. Ages 21 & over. Tickets are $8-$10. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
or www.ticketfly.com.

DROP-IN BASKETBALL. John F. Kennedy Magnet School, 40

Olivia St., Port Chester. 6-8 p.m. The free program every Wednesday
through March , organized by the Port Chester Recreation Department, is open to any young man aged 13 to 22 wishing to learn to
play the game of basketball.

Sat., Jan. 4

DEAD CENTER FEATURING TERRAPIN. Garcias, 145 West-

EMPTY BOWLS COMMUNITY WORKSHOP. Clay Art Center, 40

chester Ave., Port Chester. Tonight and Jan. 15. Doors open at 6
p.m., show at 9 p.m. Ages 21 & over. $7. www.thecapitoltheatre.com
or www.ticketfly.com.

Beech St., Port Chester. 1-4 p.m. Workshop is open to anyone who
wants to fight hunger in Westchester County while having a meaningful
art experience. Community members, Clay Art Center students and
volunteers will create more than 200 bowls which will then be glazed,
fired and sold at the Empty Bowls fundraiser to be held on Sun., Jan.
26 at Rye Presbyterian Church to raise awareness about hunger.
914/937-2047.

Thurs., Jan. 9

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION. Conference Room, Ponterio

Ridge Street School, 390 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. 9 a.m. Conducted
by Superintendent William J. Stark. Conversations will cover a wide
range of topics. Members of the Blind Brook school community are
invited to attend. Future Conversations are scheduled for Feb. 13,
Mar. 13, Apr. 10 & May 15. Locations will be announced for each date.

VIRAL SOUND PLUS MUN. Garcias, 145 Westchester Ave., Port

Chester. Doors open at 5 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Ages 21 & over. Tickets
are $8-$10. www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.

JUKEBOX ROMANTICS PLUS AMERICAN PINUP. Garcias, 145

Sun., Jan. 5

Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

Ages 21 & over. $8. www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.

PORT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND BOTTLE &

Sat., Jan. 11

CAN COLLECTION. PCHS, gym side of building on College Avenue,

Port Chester. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Also Jan. 19, Feb. 2 & 16. Additional 2014
dates will be in future editions. Aluminum soda or beer cans, plastic and
glass beverage or beer bottles eligible for deposit will be collected. The
collections underwrite band expenses throughout the year.

Mon., Jan. 6

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS). 900 King St., Rye

Brook. Every Monday. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Through weight monitoring,
mutual support and education about healthy lifestyle choices, TOPS
members work to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Sponsored
by Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. Log on to www.tops.org
or call 203/863-4444.

SOUND SHORE TOASTMASTERS. One World Headquarters, 163

N. Main St., Suite 203, Port Chester. Tonight and every first and third
Monday. 7-8:30 p.m. Participants hone their speaking and leadership
skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Open to non-members. soundshoretoastmasters.org.

Tues., Jan. 7

COUPON CLUB. Carver Center, 400 Westchester Ave., Port Chester.

Tonight and first Tuesday every month. 7-8 p.m.: New Couponers Class;
8-9 p.m.: Returning Couponers Class. Learn the secrets to successful
couponinghow to save money at the grocery store, where to find stuff

A volunteer makes a bowl at last years workshop at the Clay Art

Center in Port Chester for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. This
years workshop will take place Sat., Jan. 4. See listing for details.
COURTESY OF CLAY ART CENTER

for free, how the experts on TV do it. Those interested should contact
Alex Chavarria at achavarria@carvercenter.org or 914/305-6042.

Mon., Jan. 6

Tues., Jan. 7

PORT CHESTER BOARD OF ETHICS. Conference Room,

222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 9 a.m. Agenda: 1) Continue

discussion on nepotism, subpoena, penalties and training
re the revision of the Code of Ethics that the Ethics Board will
present to the Board of Trustees for their approval. 2) Discussion on subjects that come before the Board of Ethics for
consideration and ruling. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the
public. 939-5202.

PORT CHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION. Courtroom, 350

North Main St., Port Chester. 7 p.m. Agenda: 1) Planning Updates by Christopher Gomez, planning director. 2) Final site plan
resolution on application submitted by The Food Cycle Distillery
(Neversink Spirits) to create a distillery facility in existing industrial space at 33 New Broad St. 3) Site plan approval extension
request from applicant requesting a six-month extension on the
previously approved site plan dated Aug. 26, 2013 for continued
use of existing sign/graphic design shop and approval for change
of use for current non-conforming use as a Laundromat in a C1
neighborhood retail district at 26 Putnam Ave. 4) Request by New
Cingular Wireless PCS to renew Special Exception Use permit
for the approved rooftop telecommunications equipment atop
999 High St. 5) Request by Sprint Wireless Communications to
modify existing base station and renew existing special exception
use permit on the rooftop at 167-169 Terrace Ave. 6) Request by
Sprint Wireless Communications to modify existing base station
and renew existing special exception use permit for rooftop at 999
High St. 7) Request by Sprint Wireless Communications to modify
existing base station and renew existing special exception use
permit at 222 Grace Church St. 8) Mariner Update: Final site
plan approval granted Jan. 25, 2010 at Abendroth and Willett

Mon., Jan. 6-Mar. 31

YOUTH BOWLING LEAGUE. Rye Brook Recreation at AMF White

Plains Lanes. 3:15-6 p.m. Transportation will be providedmeet at

Ridge Street School, 390 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook at 3:15 p.m. For
2nd-9th grade boys and girls. No session Jan. 20, Feb. 17 or Mar. 17.
Fee: $240. Make checks payable to Rye Brook Recreation and mail
to 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Wed., Jan. 8

Wed., Jan. 8-Feb. 12

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE. Port Chester-Rye

Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester. Every Wednesday. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Representatives from Open Door Family
Medical Centers will answer questions and register patrons for the
new insurance. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish.
914/939-6710 x110.

avenues. Regular monthly meeting postponed from December.

Open to the public. 481-8036 or visit portchesterny.com.

Wed., Jan. 8

PORT CHESTER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

PORT CHESTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Courtroom, 350 Conference Room, 222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 7 p.m.

North Main St., Port Chester. 6 p.m.: Executive session re Contract

negotiations with United Water Co. re Sewer Rent Project. 7 p.m.:
Public meeting. Preliminary Agenda: 1) Accepting donations
from the Village Board of Trustees, management and others for
the Village of Port Chester holiday party. 2) Authorize the village manager to enter into an agreement with the NYS DOT for
the extension of the Snow and Ice Agreement for the 2014-15
snow season. 3) Change the estimated expenditure for Snow
and Ice Agreement for the 2014-15 snow season. 4) Update form
the building inspector. 5) Correspondence: a) From Reliance
E&H on the election of Julio Quinde to active membership and
on expelling Isaak Martinez. b) From Washington E&H on the
resignation of Lorenzo Chiappetta. c) From Allen S. Carroll on
his resignation from the Traffic Commission. d) Request from
Linda Agugliaro to join the Traffic Commission. e) From the
Board of Ethics requesting the Board of Trustees to appoint a
new member as well as an alternate member and for money
to be allocated in the 2014 budget for ethics training for every
village employee. f) From Peck, Shaffer & Williams LLP requesting a public hearing in connection with tax-exempt bonds to
be issued by the Public Finance Authority for the benefit of the
Educational Media Foundation. Regular bimonthly meeting.
Open to the public. 939-5202 or visit portchesterny.com. Following
public meeting: Executive session to discuss appointment of
a new police chief.

For Kids

PORT CHESTER SINGER/SONGWRITER CHARLIE SCOPOLETTI. Garcias 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Tonight and Jan.
14, 21 & 28. Ages 21 & over. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $8.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.

Government Meetings
Port Chester

CLUTCH PLUS THE SWORD CROBOT. The Capitol Theatre,

149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at
8 p.m. Ages 18 & over. Tickets are $25 in advance; $29 day of show.
www.thecapitoltheatre.com or www.ticketfly.com.

Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information,

agenda, call 481-8036 or visit portchesterny.com.

PORT CHESTER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Conference Room, 222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 7 p.m.

Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information,
agenda, call 481-8036 or visit portchesterny.com.

PORT CHESTER PARK COMMISSION. Senior Center Library,

220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 7 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, agenda, call 939-2354.

PORT CHESTER RECREATION COMMISSION. Senior Center

Green Room, 220 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 7 p.m. Regular
monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, agenda,
call 939-2354.

Thurs., Jan. 9

PORT CHESTER TRAFFIC COMMISSION. Conference Room,

222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 6 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, agenda, call 939-5202.

Rye Brook
Tues., Jan. 7

RYE BROOK ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PARKS & RECRE-

ATION. Conference Room, Village Hall, 938 King St., Rye Brook. 8
p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information,
agenda, call 939-3235 or visit ryebrook.org.

RYE BROOK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Meeting Room,

Village Hall, 938 King St., Rye Brook. 8 p.m. Agenda: 1) Application
to legalize site modifications at 66 Bowman Ave. Regular monthly
meeting. Open to the public. 939-0668 or visit ryebrook.org.

Thurs., Jan. 9

RYE BROOK PLANNING BOARD. Meeting Room, Village

Hall, 938 King St., Rye Brook. 7:30 p.m. Preliminary agenda: 1)
Application to construct a new 2-car garage at 2 Hillandale Rd.
Applicant requests adjournment. 2) Application for a Steep
Slopes Permit for placement of fill, building a retaining wall and
regrading of rear yard at 70 Winding Wood Rd. S. 3) Application
to legalize a professional office at 561 Westchester Ave. 4) Local
Law amending the Village Code re shopping centers. 5) Sketch
Plan Review of application for a new single-family home to be built
adjacent to 51 Hawthorne Ave. considering waivers and subdivision
requirements/review. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public.
For information, final agenda, call 939-0668 or visit ryebrook.org.

KINDERGARTEN BASKETBALL. Ridge Street School Old Gym,

390 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook. 3:30-4:30 p.m. except Feb. 5th & 12th
when program will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. For kindergarten boys and girls.
Program is set up to help children work on their dribbling and passing
skills and introduces them to shooting by utilizing the lower baskets.
Games will be played at the end of each session. Maximum enrollment
is 24first come, first served. Fee: $75. Make checks payable to Rye
Brook Recreation and mail to 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Wed., Jan. 8-Feb. 26

CHILDRENS WINTER SOCCER CLINIC. BelleFair Gym, 24 Bellefair Blvd., Rye Brook. 4-5 p.m. for beginners; 5-6 p.m. for pre-travel all
stars. No session Feb. 19. For boys and girls ages 4-8; child must be
4 years old at start of program. Offered by Elite Soccer Academy, the
curriculum is designed to develop the fundamental skills of dribbling,
passing, trapping and shooting. Each session will conclude with a
small-sided game. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork and good
sportsmanship with the goal of having fun. Make-up session Mar. 5.
Fee: $140. There is a minimum of 10 children to run each session.
Make checks payable to Elite Soccer Academy, LLC and mail to Rye
Brook Recreation at 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Wed., Jan. 8-Mar. 19

CORBINS CRUSADERS WINTER FLAG. Rye Brook Athletic

Field, 840 King St., Rye Brook. 3:45-4:45 p.m. No session Feb. 19.
For 1st -5th graders. Bundle up and play flag football outdoors this
winter with Corbins Crusaders. Children will learn pass routes, how
to be a quarterback/general, properly defend a player and play in a
game each week even in the snow! Make-up date: Mar. 26. Fee: $300.
Make checks payable to Corbins Crusaders and mail to Rye Brook
Recreation, 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Thurs., Jan. 9-Feb. 13

1ST GRADE BASKETBALL. Ridge Street School Old Gym, 390 N.

Ridge St., Rye Brook. 3:30-4:30 p.m. except on Feb. 6th & 13th when
time will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. For 1st grade boys and girls. This program
is set up to help children work on their dribbling and passing skills and
introduces them to shooting by utilizing the 8 baskets. Games will be
played at the end of each session. Maximum enrollment is 24first
come, first served. Make checks payable to Rye Brook Recreation
and mail to 938 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Sat., Jan. 11

SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE CARTOON SERIES. Mount Zion

Baptist Church, 23 Slater St., Port Chester. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Saturday in January, February & March. Today features
episodes from the Whats In The Bible series. Come for fun and food.
Parents and guardians are welcome to come with the youngsters.
Parents/guardians of children 4 and under are encouraged to come
and stay with those children. 914/939-1653; info@mountzionbc.org.

For Seniors
2nd & 4th Tuesday

TAI CHI. Port Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church
St., Port Chester. 10:30 a.m. Instructor is Domingo Colon. Open to
Port Chester seniors. 939-4975.

Wed., Jan. 8

HAWTHORNE MOVIES. Rye Brook Seniors. Bus departs AJP at

11 a.m. Enjoy an afternoon movie and lunch on your own. Fee:$2;
$4 for non-residents. Sign up at 939-7904.

Fri., Jan. 10

PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BINGO. Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi

Pl., Rye Brook. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast served with maple
syrup, fruit and sausage and win some $$ playing Bingo with friends.
Fee: $2; $3 for non-residents. Sign up at 939-7904. www.sprye.org.

Schools

SPRYE CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION/BREAKFAST. Port

Wed., Jan. 15

Mon., Jan. 6

BLIND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION. Blind Brook Middle/

High School Library, 840 King St., Rye Brook. 8 p.m. Workshop
meeting. Regular bimonthly meeting. Open to the public. For
information, agenda, call the superintendents office at 937-3600
or visit blindbrook.org.

Chester Coach Diner, Boston Post Road, Port Chester. Fee: $12.
914/481-5706.

DINING CLUB: CLINOS PIZZA, PASTA & THINGS. Rye Brook

Seniors. Enjoy a delicious lunch with friends. Only 20 spots available
on the Senior Bus, so after the first 20 spots are filled, the remainder
of attendees must drive on their own. Menu posted at AJP. Bus departs
AJP at 11:45. Fee: $20; $22 for non-residents. Sign up at 939-7904.

Nearby Events

Fri., Jan. 3

WESTCHESTER BRASSMEN OPEN

HOUSE. Veterans Building, 210 Halstead

Ave., Harrison. 8 p.m. The Brassmen do
24-30 performances a year with great
musical arrangements, family atmosphere and a facility for members to use
for private parties or family functions. No
summer rehearsals, weekend camps or
paid professional musicians. Learn how
you can earn a college scholarship valued at $750-$1,000 plus the Dr. Joseph
Granata top student award of $500. The
Brassmen are 100% volunteer.

develop curriculum for your classroom;

networking with other local arts educators
and 5.5 hours of professional development. Presenter will be Bruce Taylor, a
champion for the arts in public education.
$40 registration fee includes box lunch;
$30 for NYSAAE members. Register
online at www.nysaae.org.

FREE FAMILY DAY. Rye Arts Center,

51 Milton Rd., Rye. 1-3 p.m. Discover and

explore the innovative world where science and technology combine with art and
music to spark creativity and innovation.
Demos and workshops. 3 p.m.: Concert.
Free refreshments. 914/967-0700; www.
ryeartscenter.org.

Friday, January 3, 2014 WESTMORE NEWS

Party Planning Showcase

Sunday, January 12
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

at Temple Sholom
300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich

Sat., Jan. 4 Sun., Jan. 12

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT:

CLEARNING HISTORIC STONE WALLS.
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post
Road, Rye. 1-3 p.m. Bring work gloves;
hand tools provided. 914/835-4466.

Sun., Jan. 5

FIRST SUNDAY BIRD WALK. Greenwich Point Park, Greenwich. 9 a.m. Meet
at main concession stand. 203/413-6756.

FIRST SUNDAY SCIENCE: ALL

ABOUT SHELLFISH. Seaside Center,
Greenwich Point Park, Greenwich. 1:30-4
p.m. Free. Harvesting demo by Greenwich
Shellfish Commission, raw bar by Atlantic
Clam Farms, movie. 203/416-6756.

WINTER FEEDER WATCH. Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road,

Rye. 2 p.m. 914/835-4466.

Tues., Jan. 7

ITSY BITSY PLAYGROUP. Temple

Sholom, 300 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An informal playgroup
for moms with babies under 24 months old
led by Sarah Fradkin. Each week includes
music time, stories and gross motor play
as well as periodic visits by local infant
and toddler experts and practitioners. Free
but RSVP is necessary to attend. You
do not have to be affiliated with Temple
Sholom to participateall are welcome.
www.meetup.com/ItsyBitsyPlaygroupGreenwich.

Wed., Jan. 8

FNEW DINNER MEETING. The Norwalk Inn, 99 East Ave., Norwalk, Ct. 6
p.m. Special guest: Jan Wallen of Online
Networking Experts. Topic: Top 5 ways to
advance your career with social media. In
this interactive presentation, she shows
you how to turn it into a powerful tool.
Youll learn how to start using LinkedIn
step-by-step plus the best strategies and
insider secrets you can use right away.
Non-member fee is $35; walk-ins welcome
for $5 surcharge. RSVP by Mon., Jan. 6 to
fnew.org@gmail.com, call Terri Boustead
at 203/506-3176 or go to www.fnew.org.

Thurs. Jan. 9
MEDICARE

BASICS. County Office

Building, 9 S. First Ave., Mt. Vernon. 10
a.m.-12 p.m. Introductory workshops
on Medicare basics presented by the
Westchester County Department of Senior
Programs and Services. Free. Caseworkers
will provide information about Medicare
Parts A,B,C and D and explain how to use
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage for even greater savings. In addition,
participants can ask questions about Part D
for prescription drug plans. Early registration
is suggested. To sign up, call 914/813-6100.

Fri., Jan. 10

WESTCHESTER 2014 KEY BANK

SPEAKER SERIES: ROBERT P. ASTORINO. Abigail Kirsch, 81 Highland Ave.,
Tarrytown. 8 a.m. This will be Astorinos
first major address of his second term. He
is expected to discuss achievements such
as lowering the countys property tax levy,
having workers contribute to the cost of
the health care premiums and shrinking
the size of government while laying the
foundation for what businesses and residents can expect during his next term as
county executive. An important focus will
be his plans for economic development
and promoting Westchester as a county
that is business-friendly. For reservations,
information, call 914/948-2110.

Sat., Jan. 11

ARTS @THE CORE SYMPOSIUM.

Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Presented by the NYS
Alliance for Arts Education, this daylong symposium features hands-on
exploration of the Common Core State
Standards with Learning in the Arts; a
nationally recognized expert in arts curriculum development; opportunities to

PARTY PLANNING SHOWCASE.

Temple Sholom, 300 E. Putnam Ave.,
Greenwich. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. A onestop shopping event for all your party planning needs. Meet DJs, photographers,
event planners, caterers and more. Open
to all. 203/542-7165.

PSYCHIC FAIRS. Greenwich Hyatt,

1800 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Today,

Mar. 23, May 18, July 27, Sept. 28 & Nov.
23. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 203/470-1806; www.
ctpsychics.com.

Upcoming
Mon., Jan. 13

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Temple

Sholom, 300 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.
1:30-6:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for further information, call
Michael Davidow of the American Red
Cross at 860-681-3298 or email him at
Michael.davidow@redcross.org.

ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL YOUR PARTY PLANNING NEEDS

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For Kids
Fri., Jan. 10

REGISTRATION

FOR JUNE BUGS

BEGINS TODAY. Rye Nature Center,
873 Boston Post Rd., Rye. In-person
registration begins at 9 a.m. today and is
first come, first served. June Bugs is the
RNCs popular program for pre-schoolers
and kindergartners in those first early days
of summer. Children ages 3.5 through 6
years old will connect with nature through
outdoor activities, arts and crafts, games
and hands-on ecology lessons. They will
spend time on the nature trails of the RNC
and get to know the menagerie of animals.
With the indoor space available at the RNC,
June Bugs will run rain or shine. Session 1:
June 9-13; Session 2: June 16-20; Session
3: June 23-27. The 3-hour day for children
born before Dec. 10, 2010 runs from 8:3011:30 a.m. with a morning snack provided.
$265/week. The 4-hour day for children born
before Dec. 10, 2009 runs from 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Children must bring lunch; morning
snack provided. $350/week. The Afternoon
Program is for children born before Dec.
10, 2010 which runs from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Snack provided. $265/week. Registration
forms will not go live until Jan. 9. No registrations will be accepted prior to Jan. 10. A
copy of childs immunization record will be
required. For information call 914/967-5050
or www.ryenaturecenter.org.

Sat., Jan. 11

TEACHER FROM THE BLACK

LAGOON & OTHER STORY BOOKS.
Emelin Theatre, 153 Library La., Mamaroneck. 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. An exciting
new musical revue based on favorite
contemporary childrens books, featuring
tales from Aesops Fables and Anansi
the Spider. For ages 4+. Tickets are $13.
www.emelin.org or 914/698-0098.

HAVDALAH PROGRAM. Community

Synagogue, 200 Forest Ave., Rye. 3:305 p.m. Community Synagogue invites
families raising young children to attend
this program hosted by J-Living and PJ
Library. Enjoy a pizza dinner in your pjs,
hear a story and make your own Shma pillowcase. You can sign up for PJ Library
at this event to start building your Jewish
library of free books and music. Siblings,
friends and family are welcome to attend.
RSVP now to rs@comsynrye.org.

For Seniors

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new movies at a price that cant be beat.
Tickets are $5.50 for ages 60 & up for all
shows. For additional information, log on
to www.nationalamusements.com.

Wed., Jan. 15

SPRYE

MINI-HEALTH SEMINAR.
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave.,
Rye. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Dr. James Rosoff,
Greenwich Hospital Urologist, and Dr.
Anthony Macera, Rye Brook audiologist, will bring us up-to-date on the latest
advances in their fields. Refreshments at
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WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Opinion

From Our Readers

Current P.C. school board

out of touch with reality
Changes must be made
In William Shakespeares Richard III
he writes: Now is the winter of our discontent. Well, its certainly winter and my
discontent is growing by leaps and bounds
when I hear what some of our school board
members are saying.
I hear proposals like $30 million bond
issues and condemning good taxpaying
properties to build new schools on. What
is happening here? I think they are out of
touch with reality. For the past three years
we have undergone multimillion-dollar
tax increasesalmost $10 million. This
trend is unsustainable, especially to retired
people and our seniors who for all their lives
have carried the load. What will happen to
them when they cant pay their taxes? Do
they stop eating or not buy the lifesaving
medicines they need or be forced from their
homes by what I call taxation terrorism? I
would like any board member to respond
to their plight, give them some meaningful
answer so they can live out the rest of their
lives without fear of impending doom.
Before we can consider any projects,
there are a few things that need to be done.
First, how can they say we need more classroom space when they dont even know
exactly how many students are attending
our schools who actually live in District 4?
They say only 1/10 of one percentthats
about four studentsand thats totally untrue. In the past couple of months they have
already found more than that. I say there
could be a hundred, and the only way to
find out is to do a total re-registration, not
just a small percentage. New York State law
says it is unlawful to attend school where
you are not a legal resident.
Second, in the budget process we must
do a line-by-line assessment of every expenditure on this matter. There can be no

debate. It must be done and done every year.

Thirdand everyone working in our
school system is going to hate this but here it
iswe must have after the present contracts
run out a three-year freeze on all salaries
and benefits. We are going broke. I have
heard it said by board members that we are
all in this together and, if thats true, we all
have to take a bite out of the bitter pill. Its
not right to sacrifice one group of people to
save another. I believe that we can educate
our children and also save Grandma and
Grandpa. There is no alternative.
In this village there is a movement to
bring new people on board. Change is good
and change is inevitable. As folksinger Bob
Dylan wrote in the early sixties, the times
they are a changing, and make no mistake
about it, in May there will be some changes
made. The taxpayers will not approve any
more outrageous budgets, and I would hope
the board will stop using the threat of taking
away the band and football programs if the
budget is voted down. These programs are
certainly not the reason for multimilliondollar increases, and to say so is insulting
to the people of this village. They should
be ashamed to stoop so low. There are some
responsible people coming to the forefront.
Voters will have some fresh new faces to
vote for, intelligent, knowledgeable people
who can perform competently.
Finally, we have an administrative staff
that cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Its time they get behind the
plow and implement some of the ideas I
have outlined. After all, they do work for us.
One final note: the school board meetings are public meetings. Its time property
owners start attending and showing their
interest. After all, its their pockets that are
being picked.
Thomas F. Ceruzzi
Port Chester

Injustice to two of our finest

Unfortunately, an unexpected emergency
operation and a two-week stay at Greenwich
Hospital prevented me from attending recent
Board of Trustee meetings. It didnt diminish my interest in what was going on in my
village. I had every intention of speaking out
at the mike what I am about to write here.
It is my opinion that two of our very
finest in the police department were treated
very badly in recent months. They were
punished by our current leaders even though
they havent been convicted of anything.
Maybe there is more than the public has
been told, but by what has been published
in the Westmore News, they were punished
without having been found guilty of any
charge.
The first to be humiliated by our leaders
was Richard Savage. Instead of standing
behind him when he was charged, he was
dismissed from his job without pay. Where
is the rule that you are innocent until proven
guilty? Richard Savage served our village
with dedication for many years, and he
should have been given the support of our
leaders instead of the treatment he suffered.
A friend of mine called to tell me all charges
had been dropped against him. What a pity
he had his good reputation tarnished and he
was treated so badly by those who should
have supported him. I want to personally
thank him for his service to Port Chester as
all residents should do. May the Lord bless
him with a long and healthy life.
The second abuse of one of our finest is
even more horrible than the first. It is the
saga of our police chief, Joseph Krzeminski,
who after becoming ill, had his life almost
ruined by those in charge of our village.
He had every intention of returning to his
duties, but this never happened. Instead,
John Telesca was appointed acting chief.
Chief Krzeminski was stripped of his gun,
his badge, all of his duties associated with
being chief, and he was ordered to have no
contact with anyone on the force and they
could not contact him. He also could not

return to his duties without the approval of

the Board of Trustees. Wow! Who had the
authority to order these very harsh rules on
a man who had served Port Chester for 33
years; 18 as police chief? The worst part is
the fact that he has not been convicted of
one thing yet.
In my many years being involved in the
politics of this village, I have truly never
heard anything that was ever detrimental
about Joseph Krzeminski. He seemed to
have an unblemished record. Out of frustration, he tried to attend a meeting of the
BOT regarding the police department, but
he was ordered to leave. When he refused,
he was handcuffed and arrested like a common criminal and ushered out. Also, out of
extreme frustration, he made the unwise
decision to confront the acting chief, John
Telesca, who brought charges against him.
I would love to know what really transpired
there, but it seems like our leaders believed
Telescas version of the encounter, so our
poor chief was arrested again. The public
has never been given a true picture of all that
has happened, and we probably never will.
I want to thank Anne Latella for her online comment to the Westmore News. She
is absolutely echoing my thoughts regarding the selecting of John Telesca when she
says that the mayor (Board) have already
made up their minds about who the next
chief will be. The quote I like best is The
Board needs someone who can play ball
with them and that Krzeminski has been
railroaded into retiring. After 33 years of
service, our outgoing chief has received no
praise for his distinguished service, but our
acting chief has received multiple praises.
Something is radically wrong here. I do
hope the BOT and the manager recognize
Chief Krzeminski as they should. I also
hope the residents of our village give him
the recognition he deserves. He certainly
has my thanks for his years of service to us.
Bea Conetta
Port Chester

Comments from Our Online Readers

These unedited comments were submitted by Westmore News readers on our website. Readers are welcome
to comment on our articles online at westmorenews.com.
For the article Beleaguered P.C. police
chief to retire:
It would be nice if Captain Telesca
dropped his charges of Intimidating A
Federal Witness, etc. He seems to already
have achieved his goal of becoming the
next Chief. This was just a heated argument
between two co-workers and former friends
which has gotten out of control. I blame the
Chiefs arrest on the Village Board and Captain Telesca. They had no right to exclude

the Chief from attending a Village Board

meeting which should always be open to the
public and certainly to any resident i.e. the
Chief when the meeting directly concerns
the resident. Any other resident who had a
village issue would have reacted the same
way as the Chief if they were barred from a
Board meeting where they were personally
being discussed. To arrest the chief at that
time was reprehensible and shows poor
character on the part of those involved. I

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have watched several Board meetings and

noticed some residents who are speaking
on issues concerning them seem humble
about protecting their rights. The Board
are only in their positions to carry out the
will of the residents and not to behave as if
they own the Village! At one of the Board
meetings there was a discussion about putting parking meters in front of the living
quarters of residents and also in front of a
longtime business owners property which

needed trailer truck access. This Board is

out of control and need their come uppance
by the residents for depriving them of access in the immediate entrances to their
home or businesses, especially a business
needing trailer truck access. Mayor Pagano
suggested double parking the trailer truck.
Would the Mayor like to go there personally
and unload heavy equipment from the street
into a business? I think not!
Anne Latella, Dec. 31

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Village Crier

Celebrating our 50th year

By Richard Abel, Publisher

2014

marks a milestone for

Westmore News. We
will be celebrating 50
years of covering the Villages of Port Chester
and Rye Brook and the Town of Rye.
When I was 10 years old, I remember the
day my father came home and had my mother,
older brother and me sit at our kitchen table
on Edgewood Drive so he could make a special announcement. He told us he was going to start a newspaper. My
mothers reaction was Are you nuts? but, even so, he went ahead
with it. Starting with a manual typewriter, a Polaroid camera and a
secretary to help, my father headed out to gather the news.
First he needed a name for the publication. He asked his secretary
and she came up with it. Back then the telephone exchange started
with letters instead of numbers. In the Port Chester area it was WE
which the telephone company called Westmore. There were already
oil, plumbing and electric companies using Westmore in their names,
so it was a no-brainer to follow suit.
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a printing company that set up the paper on a Linotype machine that
used raised lead characters to print the words. The printing press used
sheets of paper instead of rolls.
On the front page were stories about an attorney titled William
Holden Moves to New Address and chiropractor Dr. Tortora Enlarges
His Main St. Office. There were small tidbits about Leonard Cusumono
and family moving into their new home on Adams Avenue as well as
an announcement of the Fire Departments New Years Eve Dance.
One of the more interesting columns was titled Its Rumored which
was loaded with all sorts of tidbits. In this first issue was a paragraph
about Caldor department store thinking of moving into property at
Westchester Avenue and North Main Street which had recently been
destroyed by fire.
Inside the paper an editorial entitled Our Aims and Purposes outlined the newspapers goals for the future and a story about a benefit
for Boys Town of Italy mentioned that Camille Pagano, father of Port
Chesters present mayor Neil, was the honorary chairman.
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Inc. and Westmore Fuel Co., Inc.
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the car and we went on a 2-week vacation to Miami, Fla. After we came
back, the next edition appeared on Jan. 14, 1965. That was the only
time there was a gap in our publication schedule. Since then we have
never missed a week despite blackouts, computer failures, the State of
Connecticutwhere the paper is printedclosing during a snowstorm
back in the 1970s, or even Hurricane Sandy last year.
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and villages. I promise you it will be an interesting journey back in time.

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WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Work is underway to create a modern new rear faade on

this building along Abendroth Avenue that currently houses
a dollar store at one end and will also soon be the home of a
RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
new Italian restaurant.

Spadaro Ristorante bringing

its Italian cooking to P.C.
New Rye Town Councilman Thomas F. Nardi (left) is sworn in by Mamaroneck Mayor Norm
Rosenblum in the courtroom at 10 Pearl St. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Town officials take their oaths

Photo story by Claire K. Racine

Rye Town Justice John B. Colangelo (left), Town Councilman William Villanova, Town Clerk Hope
Vespia and Town Councilman Thomas F. Nardi took their oaths of office at the Town of Rye
swearing-in ceremony. All will serve four-year terms.

By Jananne Abel
A collaboration among four entities will bring to fruition a new
Italian restaurant in downtown Port Chester on or about Feb. 1.
Those four entities are Mayor Neil Pagano, who owns the building, the former location of Per Voi at 23 North Main St.; Trustee
Sam Terenzi; Dom Neri, president of Neris Bakery Products; and
the owners of Spadaro Ristorante in New Rochelle.
I was sitting with Dom about two months ago and we were
having coffee in front of T&Js, said Terenzi last month. I said I
understand Per Voi is up for sale. They were interested but said:
What do we know about running a restaurant?
Neri said he had been going to a restaurant in New Rochelle for
a few years and the owners wanted to do something in Port Chester.
Thats when the spark was kindled that eventually became a fullblown plan complete with a pizza oven ordered from Italy.
We laid out a plan, said Terenzi. They would come in, take their
model of Italian almost family style and Dom would be the major
investor and I would be involved because I put the deal together.
According to the blog New Rochelle Now, Spadaro Ristorante is
owned by two sisters who had a restaurant in Rome before opening
their 40-seat eatery in a non-descript strip mall in New Rochelle.
There is no menu but, according to New Rochelle Now, the food
is fit for Fellini.
Theyll run the show, said Terenzi. Its a family-run operation
and they have a great reputation.
Per Voi closed on Labor Day and manager Joe Fornino was
actively marketing it last summer, said Terenzi. Copacabana down
the block was interested, but when that deal fell through, this one
came together.
Joes happy and Neils happy and alls well that ends well,
said Terenzi.
The entire rear faade of the building along Abendroth Avenue is
currently being transformed to give it a modern new look and create
a deck along the length of the building. Work began in September
and was expected to take 3-4 months.
The completion date was delayed 3 weeks, said Pagano, after
workers from Allied/CMS, Inc. encountered an underground oil
tank which had to be removed along with two 20-yard containers
of contaminated soil. It is now expected to be finished by the latter
part of January at the latest.
They have to wait for the deck to be finished, said Terenzi,
who is excited about the new venture.
Im going to be the accountant and promote the place, he said,
as he did at the Village Inn on Westchester Avenue before it became
T&J Villaggio Trattoria, which is also changing hands later this
month. Ill keep an eye on things but will not have a major investment in the place. Hes also involved in planning the restaurants
website, expected to also be called Spadaro.
Besides the long, narrow space running between North Main
Street and Abendroth Avenue that was previously occupied by Per
Voi, Spadaro will take over the vacant store next door to add another
1300 square feet which will allow for expansion of the bar, installation of the wood-burning oven and creation of a private room for 40.
We filed the plans today, said Terenzi on Dec. 16. The beauty
of taking the other space is well have complete access to the patio
in the summer.

R.B. police chief elected president

of Westchester Chiefs of Police
Hope Vespia, who took the oath of office once again, hands out slices of cannoli-filled cake from
Neris Bakery to Sandra Villanova, whose husband William was sworn in for his third term as town
councilman, and other attendees of the Rye Town swearing-in ceremony.

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Rye Brook Police Chief

Gregory J. Austin has been elected president of the Westchester
County Chiefs of Police
Association for 2014, rising up
through the groups ranks after
being elected second vice president two years ago.
The Association is comprised of commanding officers of every police department in Westchester including the District Attorney as
well as command officers
of the Metropolitan Transit
Authority, the United States
Secret Service, New York
State Police, New York City

Rye Brook Police Chief

Gregory Austin
CLAIRE K. RACINE|WESTMORE NEWS

Department of Environmental
Conservation Police as well as
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Friday, January 3, 2014 WESTMORE NEWS

R.B. teenager writes about

having, losing everything
By Claire K. Racine
Speaking candidly about
money problems is something
few people want to do, but a Rye
Brook teenager did just that. Not
only did 14-year-old Jackson
Jarvis open up about his familys
financial difficulties in the current economic climate, he did so
publically in an essay included
in a recent Chicken Soup for the
Soul book and even enjoyed the
experience.
It is pretty fun being able to
write a story for an actual book,
Jarvis said.
Chicken Soup for the Soul,
which started in 1993 and has
since distributed 200 different
anthologies, is often looking for
stories for their books, and the
turnaround from their asking
people to submit them to the actual
publication is quite quick. Jarvis
wrote the three-page essay last
summer and the book, Chicken
Soup for the Soul: Think Positive
for Kids, came out in October.
The book, which includes 101
stories about good decisions, selfesteem and positive thinking, is
not entirely written by children,
but all the included tales are aimed
at kids. There are some that are
really inspiring, Jarvis said. I
like that people are actually really
helped by this and that I was able
to be a part of this.
This is actually Jarvis second
story published in a Chicken
Soup for the Soul anthology.
Jarvis mother, the vice president
of marketing for the company,
encouraged him to give it a go.
My mom was like, why dont
you sit down and see if anything
comes to you, he said. She was
always, You can get a little money
doing this, so why not try it?

His first story dealt with the

death of his father when Jarvis
was two years old and a specific
incident when Jarvis felt his fathers presence in his life even
after he had passed away.

Moving around the country

Although he was born in
California, after the recession,
he and his mother moved around
a lot, spending time in Nevada,
Vermont and Connecticut. Jarvis
and his mother only moved to
Magnolia Drive in Rye Brook last
year. Given how often theyve
relocated, his mother suggested
for his next story that he focus on
how that affected him as it may
help other children in similar
circumstances.
After sitting down and ruminating on the subject, Jarvis branched
out in a slightly different direction.
What I was really being affected
by wasnt the moving, he said.
It was the change in his familys
economic state rather than the
different physical states they had
lived in that most impacted him. I
just decided to write about that,
he explained.
I remember everything I wrote
about because it was really emotional for me and a strong feeling
for me, so I knew exactly when
and what happened, Jarvis said.
It wasnt very hard to try and
remember what happened.
Despite the topic change, Jarvis
said his mother reacted well to
his story.
I think she was surprised I was
willing to show that much of myself and how I felt, he said. She
was pretty happy that I decided to
write the first one and I think she
was even happier when I decided
to write the second one.

R.B. police chief

Continued from page 9
a liaison from the New York City
Police Department. It is also associated with the New York State
Association of Chiefs of Police.
We work to provide training for the police departments in
Westchester County through the
chiefs association, said Austin.
We work to coordinate different
issues that may occur across the
county that may be affecting different police departments.
In addition, the Association
provides a way for different chiefs
to be able to network with each
other, he said.
Austin and other officers were
elected for a one-year term beginning Jan. 1.
Austin said the executive director of the Association, currently
Joseph DelBianco, retired chief
of the Mamaroneck Village Police
Department, does the majority
of the heavy lifting while the
president coordinates its various
committees and training.
There are 43 separate police

departments, but all have common goals, said Austin.

The Association co-hosts a
domestic violence seminar every October for police officers,
probation and patrol officers. In
addition, there is a Westchester
County mutual aid plan and the
committee of police chiefs and
state commissioners organizes
the drills.
We strive to do four drills
a year, said Austin. One was
held at Westchester Community
College in June. A training session on crowd control for people
who responded was part of that
drill. The drill tested the response
which was followed up by training to provide for an even better
response in the future.
The organizations new president said his goals for the year are
to continue the mission of the
Association, to provide municipal
training this year and to deal with
any issues that may arise in the
next 12 months.
Jananne Abel

Like his mothers original idea,

Jarvis felt this was something
other kids could benefit from as
they might be in related situations. Nowadays theres a lot of
hard times for people, he said. I
hope that they can take away that
although its really hard to have
to go through drastic changes like
that, it can also be a really, really
good thing, a blessing in disguise.

The Boy Who Had Everything

In Jarvis essay, The Boy
Who Had Everything, he starts
by explaining that when he was
growing up, he never wanted
for anything, but his mother had
invested their money in houses
and after the real estate market
crashed, that all changed. After
the crash, I went from the kid
who got an iPod when his tooth
fell out and who had the coolest
house to hang out in to literally
having nowhere to stay, Jarvis
wrote in his essay.
Initially he did not understand
the new world he was living
in, but when he did not get the
expensive video gaming system
for his birthday, he finally learned
that his mother was doing the best
she could. At only 10 years old,
Jarvis learned that if he wanted
something, like a new iPod, he
needed to be motivated enough
to earn the necessary money to
buy it himself by walking dogs,
mowing lawns or folding clothes
at a Laundromat owned by his
mothers friend.
Now I am grateful for everything I have and I understand the
feeling you get working to earn
something for yourself, he wrote.
Jarvis is not sure if he will submit any other stories to Chicken
Soup for the Soul. After all, I

Jackson Jarvis, a 14-year-old from Rye Brook, holds Chicken Soup

for the Soul: Think Positive for Kids, which contains an essay he
wrote.
CLAIRE K. RACINE|WESTMORE NEWS
havent made too many huge old records. Although he is not
decisions yet. Im only 14, he positive, Jarvis said he is thinkexplained.
ing about getting into the music
Currently a freshman at Blind production business eventually.
Brook High School, Jarvis is Everyone always tells me I have
concentrating on school right now. a really good ear for detail, he
Im trying to focus on my good said. I guess that would be a
grades so I can get into the college pretty good thing to do.
I want to, said Jarvis.
Chicken Soup for the Soul:
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WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Sports

Hoop Rams lose to Valhalla, Edgemont

in an early tourney double whammy

Senior Scott Wurtzel (#24) goes up for a lay-up in Blind Brooks 79-65
home win over Childrens Village on Dec. 19.
ADAM RIESENFELD|WESTMORE NEWS

Boys basketball

Blind Brook goes

into January at 4-1

By Nadav Neuman
Starting off the season with a loss only gave Blind Brook more momentum. Their first loss to Fox Lane was tough, but it was common knowledge
that Fox Lane was a very good team and that many of the teams the Trojans
would face this season would not have even close to the amount of talent
the Foxes had. The Trojans then beat Hastings and Pleasantville to bring
their record to 2-1.
The Trojans next matchup was against the Horsemen from Sleepy
Hollow on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Sleepy Hollow brought out a crowd at
home for a big game against Blind Brook. In the beginning of the game
these two teams appeared to be evenly matched. Blind Brook was playing
very sleepily and not up to their potential in the first half. The Trojans trailed
10-9 at the end of the first quarter and 26-20 at the half.
Senior Cal Snisky put the team on his back in the 4th quarter. Snisky
hit a three with just under 2 minutes left to put Blind Brook up 1. With
just more than a minute remaining in the 4th quarter, he hit another three
to put the Trojans up 3. Blind Brook led 48-47 with 37 seconds left. The
boys took a 49-47 lead when Hollow fouled senior guard and captain Jeff
Visoky with 8 seconds left. Visoky had two foul shots because they were
in the double bonus (Hollow had fouled Blind Brook at least 10 times)
and could have put the game away, but he missed the first and made the
second to put Blind Brook up 2. The Horsemen tied it up on a layup with
1.6 seconds left. Blind Brook called a timeout and drew up a play, but the
half-court heave was way off. The Trojans would be faced with their first
overtime game of the year.
Early in the overtime, Blind Brook took a 4-point lead. Shortly after,
Hollow cut it down to 2 points. Once again, Snisky came through in the
clutch and hit a three to put Blind Brook up 5. Hollow then made a layup
to make it 56-53 in favor of Blind Brook. Hollow then fouled Visoky again
who missed both. These were rare misses for Visoky who is one of the better
free throw shooters on the team. The Horsemen then came down the court
and took a three with 10 seconds left, but it went in and out. Senior forward
and captain Scott Wurtzel was fouled but missed both again. Fortunately
for the Trojans, he got his own rebound and then made 1 of 2 free throws
to put the game on ice. Blind Brook ended up allowing Hollow to score
another layup, but there was too little time remaining and the Trojans took
their toughest and most exciting game to date 57-55.
The story of the game early for Blind Brook was playing down to their
opponents. Sleepy Hollow is not a bad team, but the Trojans were not playing
up to their potential. Later in the game and in overtime, Blind Brook could
have been hurt by their free throws. In the last minute of regulation into
overtime, the Trojans missed 6 free throws. Something positive taken out
of the game was that Blind Brook found out they can win close games as
well as stay competitive when they are missing shots, such as free throws
that shouldnt be missed.
We really showed our mental toughness in this game, said Wurtzel.
Blind Brook also found Snisky who was absolutely clutch hitting 3 treys
late in the game to propel the Trojans to victory.
I was just trying to get open and my teammates found me in open
spots, said Snisky. All I had to do was hit the shots and I did. I was just
happy that I could help my team get the win.
Visoky led Blind Brook in scoring with 17 points and Snisky had 15 to
go along with Visokys effort.
Blind Brook had no time to fix mistakes as they played the following
day against Childrens Village at home on Thursday, Dec. 19. The Trojans
came out firing on what they quickly figured out was an inferior opponent.
Childrens Village was not nearly as good as the Trojans and the home
team took the game easily 79-65. Snisky led all scorers with 18 points. In
addition, Blind Brook had 6 players score in double figures.
The two games before the break were very important for us, explained
Wurtzel. We knew that going in our opponents could take our season in one
of two directions, so picking up wins was huge for us.
Blind Brook is now 4-1 heading into a full slate of games in January.
Blind Brook will go right back at it, traveling to Briarcliff on Friday, Jan. 3
at 6:15 pm. The following week, on Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 8,
the boys will be home against Westlake and Croton-Harmon, respectively,
both at 6:15 p.m.

By Michael Iachetta
Edgemont sits on top of a mountain, a lovely area that
straddles upscale Scarsdale on one side and not-so-upscale
Greenburgh on the other. Its high school looks like it belongs on an Ivy League campus and its gym is the site of
an early season basketball tournament that helps determine
the upstairs and downstairs divisions on the local high
school basketball scene.
The tourney helps show the difference between promise
and potential, showcasing the ability to perform and execute,
walk the walk instead of talk the talk in game time instead
of whooping it up during practice in the gym.
In the case of the Port Chester varsity hoop Rams, P.C.
was big on potential but came up short on performance
during the recent Edgemont Tournament, losing to Valhalla
63-52 on Thursday, Dec. 19 and dropping a 42-28 decision
to the host team on Saturday, Dec. 21.
The double whammy left Rams coach Craig Holcomb
at a loss for words during what is starting to shape up as
a winter of hoops discontent.
I really dont know what to say, Holcomb said the
following Monday, Dec. 23 after practice at the high school
as he tried to figure out where the Rams went so wrong
at Edgemont. We played well for the first half against
Valhalla, but we couldnt get it done at the end with junior
Brendan Doyle (10 points) and senior Kori Henriquez (nine
points) the only real bright spots.
And what can you say when your team shoots the lights
out in practice but only comes out and scores 28 points
against Edgemont, he said. That leaves me practically
speechless.
Especially since Henriquez scored 22 points playing
just three quarters before fouling out in overtime in the
seasons one-point opening win over Pawling and has been
in a scoring decline ever since. That includes a blowout
loss to Ossining and the disappointing double loss in the
Edgemont Tournament.
Holcomb had hoped this was the team capable of
turning around Port Chesters losing basketball program
which went 1-17 last year. On paper, they have too many
good, seasoned senior players to lose the last three games
the way they lost themnot with a driving playmaker like
Kyrillos Ibrahim, rebounders like Mike Thogersen and
John Cuyatti, a clutch shooter in Justin Davis and a scorer
like junior Wes Reed, the ace of last years junior varsity.
Six-foot-five-inch Henriquez, a silky long-range shooter
with the potential to be a college scholarship athlete, and
Reed, a solid jump shooter, are finding highly competitive
varsity Section One basketball a lot different than the runand-gun games they both excelled at with The Hawks (a
virtual All-Star New York City team Kori played for during

Port Chester senior Kori Henriquez scored 9 points

against Valhalla on Dec. 19 in the Edgemont
Tournament. He and junior Brendan Doyle, who scored
10 points, were the only bright spots in the 63-52 loss.
MORGAN CORBETTA|WESTMORE NEWS

the off-season) and the Carver Center (where Reed built

his scoring reputation).
So far their scoring hasnt really been there for the
Rams. And thats what the team needs if they are going to
turn the season around with lots of help from their friends,
a group that includes players such as Na-Keem Marks,
Americo Martinez, Rayder Sanchez, Isaiah Brown and
Christian Valdovinos.
They have been working hard at practice during the
holiday break to try to get their heads back into the game.
Their next scheduled game is Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m.
at Hendrick Hudson to make up the game cancelled by
snow in December followed by three other away contests:
against Alexander Hamilton on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:15
p.m., against Westlake on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m.
to replace another game cancelled by snow and finally on
Friday, Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. vs. Rye Neck.

P.C. athletes make history in 2013

By Michael Iachetta
It aint over until its over, so the
saying goes, but 2013 certainly is
over, come and gone, the year leaving
behind a treasure trove of Port Chester
sports memories, a good, bad and notso-good remembrance of things past.
Heres a condensed look at the year
that was, ringing out the old and ringing in the new, from the upbeat
three league titles in girls soccer
and bowling and boys Track &
Fieldto the downbeat feeling
that comes from the losing records posted in baseball, boys and
girls basketball and volleyball.
Their combined win total added
up to the number of fingers on two
hands10pointing to 62 losses.
But there were encouraging signs
as well: the wrestling Rams showed
they could hold their own against the
leagues best as did the Lady Rams
softball team, the grid Rams flirted
with a .500 record, and the first Lady
Rams swim team showed they could
make a competitive splash from the
get-go.
Meanwhile, the young, up-andcoming soccer Rams showed they
were close, but still a year or so away
from making a run at the Section One
title. And help is very much on the
way for Rams baseball because the
various age group U-teams (as in
aged 12 and under) did very well in
winning various league titles.
Behind that quick sketch of how
the various varsity teams did, heres a
closer look at the Port Chester names
that go beyond the sports headlines
on the local, national and, yes, even
international levels in sports ranging
from professional boxing to golf to
tae kwon do, a Korean form of martial

arts that resembles judo.

Incredibly, Gabriel Escobar, 13,
a Port Chester Middle Schooler,
finished second in his black belt
age group (up to age 16) in the 7th
World Tae Kwon Do Culture Expo
Competition in South Korea. Bryant
(Pee Wee) Cruz improved to 5-0 at last
count as a light weight making his pro

Year-end wrap-up
accents highlights
boxing debut. And J.F. Sorbella made
it through the local and regional qualifying rounds to the World Long Drive
Golf Championship in Las Vegas.
Then there are the scholastic legends in the making, the known and
not-so-well known.
The known: Senior Jazmin (Jaz)
Acosta, perhaps the greatest female
athlete in Lady Rams history, led the
girls soccer team to their first league
title in Port Chester history, aided and
abetted by Daisy Gomez and Emily
Brito. All three made the All League
team while Jaz also made All Section
for the third consecutive year. Jaz, also
the school record holder in the long
jump, opened the current indoor Track
& Field (T&F) season by becoming
the first Port Chester athlete ever to
win an individual event in the seasonopening Kick Off Classic by winning
the long jump with a leap of 17 feet,
three inches, making her a good bet
to make All League, All Section and
quite possibly All State in T&F while
helping P.C. go for a third consecutive
title in outdoor T&F.

The male heir apparent to Acostas

title as the best ever in soccer is
sophomore Steven (Stevie Wonder)
Hernandez. He led the soccer Rams
to a 10-7 record that included a win
and a tie against Horace Greeley,
the team that came within a goal of
defeating defending state champion
Arlington in the finals. It was there
for the taking, said Rams coach
John Cafaldo while praising the
all-around play of Hernandez,
who, like Jaz, has been starting for
the varsity since the eighth grade,
led the team in scoring and assists
and made the All League and All
Section team (as did his brother,
Victor, a two-time small college All
America currently playing pro soccer
in Europe).
The not-so-well known Port
Chester scholastic legends in the
making range from sophomore
Cassandra (Cassie) Lagana, the All
Section pitcher/infielder for coach
Jeanine Maiolinis playoff contending softball Lady Rams, to seventh
grader Sabrina Vumbacco, the best
all-around swimmer on the schools
first swim team, to eighth-grader Jessi
Villa, already one of the fastest runners
on the varsity track team.
And while they havent quite yet
made it to legendary status, several
athletes have moved to the top of the
class locally in their respective sports.
Isabella Roca, for example, leads
coach Melissa Piccolas Lady Rams
bowling team in its quest for a threepeat league title, looking to fill the
shoes of All League bowler Michaela
Mascola while Adrian Antonio leads
the Rams. Several Ram wrestlers
make coach Greg Domesticos

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Friday, January 3, 2014 WESTMORE NEWS

Police Briefs

11

By Claire Racine

P.C. man sentenced to 9 years

for rash of home burglaries

A Port Chester man has

around the area and after
been sentenced to nine years
a chase of almost an hour
in state prison for the rash
through the dark yards,
of burglaries and attempted
they located Pimentel hidburglaries in the village in
ing under a car on Spring
April, according to a press
Street. While arresting him,
release from the Port Chester
the man tried to grab the
Police Department. Between
gun belonging to one of the
Apr. 23 and 25, Luis Pimenpolice officers, said Port
tel entered several homes,
Chester Police Lieutenant
some while the residents
James Ladeairous.
were home, by breaking a
Pimentel, of 18 Bent
window to get in.
Ave., was charged with a
Luis Pimentel
The 24-year-old was
total of seven counts of
arrested on Apr. 25 after a resident on burglary, second-degree, a C felony, one
Fairview Place called the police to tell count of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor,
them he had been awakened by the sound and attempted criminal possession of a
of breaking glass and an Hispanic man weapon, second-degree, a D felony.
dressed in dark clothing coming out of
Pimental pleaded guilty to one count
the basement at 2:11 a.m. The resident of burglary, second degree, and was
screamed, chased the man outside and sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 24 by Hon.
saw him run toward Clinton Street. Port David Zuckerman in Superior Court in
Chester police, with the assistance of Rye White Plains to nine years in state prison
Brook and Rye police, set up a perimeter and five years post-release supervision.

Four men arrested for allegedly

driving drunk in Port Chester

Port Chester police arAntonios Kiriazidis, of

rested four men for alleg3 Edlie Ave., Norwalk, was
edly driving drunk during a
charged with two misdeWestchester County-funded
meanor counts of DWI.
STOP DWI program last
A Port Chester officer
weekend.
saw a 2012 Subaru cross
Village police responded
the double yellow line while
to a car accident at the inturning from Irving Avenue
tersection of South Regent
onto North Pearl Street at
and Olivia streets at 11:52
11:55 p.m. on Saturday,
p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 28. The officer also
A yellow Dodge Neon had
saw the driver throw a bottle
crashed into the back of
of liquid out of the vehicle.
Freddy Aucay
a truck belonging to J.J.
The officer stopped the car
Cassone Bakery. The 35-year-old driver and asked the driver if he had been drinktold the police the truck had stopped too ing. The 19-year-old man said he had,
quickly causing him to hit it. Due to the Ladeairous said.
Port Chester mans inability to stand up,
Sean MacGillivaray, of 41 Winding
the Port Chester police arrested the man Ridge Rd., White Plains, was charged
and found out his drivers license had been with DWI, a misdemeanor, failure to keep
revoked for driving while intoxicated in right, a violation, and driving with an open
2007, said Port Chester Police Lieutenant container of alcohol, a violation.
James Ladeairous.
A man from Harrison allegedly drunkFreddy Aucay, of 435 Elm St., was enly crashed his car into a telephone pole
charged with three E felonies, one count on Sunday, Dec. 29. Port Chester police
of aggravated unlicensed operation and saw the 49-year-old turn onto Adee Street
two counts of aggravated DWI because and smash his black Toyota RAV4 into a
he was over twice the legal limit of .08 telephone pole at 9:29 a.m. The SUV susand because he had had a DWI within the tained heavy front-end damage, the front
past 10 years.
right tire was ripped off and the drivers
After seeing a white Ford pickup drive side axel had snapped. The driver, whose
over the curb on North Main Street, a Port breath smelled like alcohol, told the police
Chester police officer pulled over the truck he was coming back from buying bread at
at 3:16 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Neris Bakery, Ladeairous said.
Jeffrey Florio, of 6 South Rd., was
48-year-old driver, who had glassy eyes
and smelled like alcohol, admitted hed charged with two misdemeanor counts of
had one or two beers, the lieutenant said. DWI and a violation for unsafe turning.

Man moons P.C. teenage girl

An unknown man exposed himself to
a Port Chester teenage girl on Highland
Street on Saturday, Dec. 28.
She was walking on Highland Street to
go to Walgreens when she came upon an
occupied parked vehicle, said Port Chester
Police Lieutenant James Ladeairous. The
small green SUV was parked on Highland
Street near Marvin Place. Inside was an

Hispanic man in his 40s with black hair and

a mustache wearing a green sweater. As the
19-year-old Port Chester resident walked
past at 3:30 p.m., the man called out to her,
Mammy, Mammy, come here. When she
approached, he exposed his rear to her.
When she called the Port Chester police,
the man drove off. Port Chester police are
investigating the situation, Ladeairous said.

Stamford man allegedly stole

$400+ items from Home Depot

A man from Connecticut allegedly

shoplifted several hundred dollars
worth of materials from Home Depot
on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Security at the Midland Avenue store
called the Port Chester police after a
man entered and exited the store with
supplies twice. The second time he
left they detained him until the police

arrived at 4:30 p.m. The police went

out with the 46-year-old Stamford
resident to his car and found paint,
tape, sandpaper and other supplies
totaling $445.92, said Port Chester
Police Lieutenant James Ladeairous.
Darryl Skiba, of 35 Woods End
Rd., was charged with petty larceny,
a misdemeanor.

Pit bull puppy abandoned

Port Chester police rescued an

abandoned pit bull left tied overnight in the cold at Edgewood Park.
A woman who lives near the
park, located on Grace Church
Street, heard the dog barking at
night on Monday, Dec. 30. The
next morning she contacted the
Port Chester police.
Port Chester Police Officer
Thomas Krempa, who handles animal cruelty for the police department, arrived and found the dog
tied to a fence post. He described
the pit bull as a real sweet dog
and said he would have adopted
him if he did not already have a pet.
The dog, who looks to be younger
than one year old, was transported
to Stamen Animal Hospital in New
Rochelle.
In 10 days if nobody claims it
or nobody wants it, theyre going
to have to put it to sleep, said Port An abandoned pit bull sits inside a Port
Chester Police Lieutenant James Chester police vehicle.  COURTESY OF PCPD
Ladeairous.
hospital. All anyone will need to do is
If the owners do not claim the dog purchase a dog license, which ranges
by Saturday, Jan. 4, anyone interested from $12.50 to $20.50, from the Town
can adopt him up until Thursday, Jan. of Rye.
9, Ladeairous said. The dog will be
The phone number for Stamen Anichecked over by a veterinarian and be mal Hospital is (914) 632-1269.
given all necessary shots at the animal
CLAIRE K. RACINE

Village man accused of attacking

RC Taxi employee, a P.C. resident

A Port Chester man althe 49-year-old repeatedly

legedly attacked a village
in the face, causing his nose
man who works for a taxi
to begin bleeding. Another
company for no reason.
employee there pulled off
The 36-year-old walked
Rivera, who shouted that he
into RC Taxi at 40 Broad
wanted to kill the 49-yearSt. and began yelling at
old, said Port Chester Police
the man behind the counter
Lieutenant James Ladeairon Tuesday, Dec. 24. The
ous.
49-year-old Port Chester
When Rivera left, they
man who worked there said
called the Port Chester pohe had not had any problems
lice who arrived and arrested
with the man, Alexis Rivera,
Rivera at 9:56 a.m. Rivera,
Alexis Rivera
who lives above the busiof 40 Broad St., was charged
ness, and barely knew him. Rivera walked with assault, third-degree, a misdemeanor,
behind the counter and began punching and trespass, a violation.

Long Island man allegedly tried

to steal car from LA Fitness lot
A man from Long Island tried to steal
a White Plains mans BMW while he was
working out at LA Fitness on Saturday,
Dec. 28.
The 38-year-old White Plains resident
parked his 2007 BMW in the parking lot
at 4 p.m., went inside the health club, and
secured his belongings, including his car
keys, in the locker room. When he returned
to the locker room at 4:50 p.m., he found
that his lock had been replaced by another
one. The 38-year-old got the manager, who
cut off the lock, and the White Plains resi-

dent discovered his car keys were missing,

said Port Chester Police Lieutenant James
Ladeairous.
He ran out to the parking lot and saw a
man sitting in the drivers seat of his vehicle.
The owner grabbed him and pulled him
out of the car. Someone else contacted the
Port Chester police, the lieutenant added.
Christopher Gude, of 2363 Grand Ave.,
Baldwin, was charged with attempted
robbery, second-degree, a D felony. The
20-year-old was also charged with criminal
mischief, fourth-degree, a misdemeanor.

Truck hits King Street bridge

A semi travelling north on the
Hutchinson River Parkway hit the bridge
in Rye Brook on Monday, Dec. 30 at 4:20
a.m. By 7:20 a.m., Westchester County
police were able to reopen the left lane
of traffic and both sides were open later
that day.
One reason it took so long was that all
the cardboard boxes on the tractor-trailer
had to be removed.
They offloaded it all by hand, said
Westchester County Police Sergeant Michael Brancamp. Its a time-consuming
process.
There was only superficial damage to

the bridge, nothing structural, and a New

York State Department of Transportation
bridge inspector verified it to be sound,
Brancamp said.
This is not the first time a truck ignored
the clearance signs and tried to drive
under the bridge. In August, a truck did
just that, bringing Route 15 to a halt and
snarling traffic on King Street.
While Brancamp did not have statistics specific to the King Street Bridge,
he said that overall, the number of bridge
strikes has decreased. In the region, only
35 bridges were struck in 2013, half as
many as in 2012.

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WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Arts & Entertainment

Circus

Film

ROYAL HANNEFORD CIRCUS. Westchester County

Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains. Tickets are on
sale now for the 9 shows over the 3-day Presidents
Day weekend. The ever popular Grandma the Clown
headlines the annual appearance. Other featured acts
include the Hanneford tigers and elephants, performing bears and house cats and for the first time in this
circus, cavorting camels! Human performers will
swing from the high wire, perform death-defying feats
on motorcycles, dazzle with quick change sleight of
hand plus startling feats of strength, dexterity and
much more. Tickets are $32 for premium seats and
$25 for reserved seats. 914/995-4050; Ticketmaster at
800/745-3000 and ticketmaster.com or at the Westchester County Center box office.

RAINER ON FILM. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville. 7:30 p.m. Film critic Peter Rainer
shows Jonathan Demmes Something Wild. There will
be a Q&A with Rainer followed by a book sale and singing of Rainer on Film. Non-member tickets are $12.
www.burnsfilmcenter.org; 914/747-5555.

Sun.-Tues., Feb. 15-17

Classes
Ongoing

DANCE CLASSES. Westchester Sandbox Theatre, 931c

E. Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck. Dance classes for
young performers of all levels. Classes in ballet, tap,

Wed., Jan. 8

Thurs., Jan. 9, Tues., Jan. 21,

Wed., Feb. 5 & Tues., Feb. 25
AFTER DARK. Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville
Rd., Pleasantville. 7:45 p.m. Jan. 9: -+1. The mindbending, frenzied story of three college friends who
throw the biggest party of the year. After a mysterious
otherworldly phenomenon disrupts the raucous merrymaking, suddenly there are two of everyoneand things
get weirder from there. Jan. 21: The Visitor. An intergalactic warrior joins a cosmic Christ figure in battle against
a demonic 8-year-old and her pet hawk while the fate
of the universe hangs in the balance. Multidimensional
warfare transports the viewer to a place somewhere between Hell and the darkest reaches of outer space. Q&A
Reel Talk with JBFC Programmer Andrew Jupin. Feb. 5:
Groundhog Day. Story of an obnoxious weatherman
who finds himself living the same
day over and over. Feb. 25: Possession. Tale of the end of a marriage, violent obsession and bizarre
murder shot in still-divided Berlin.
Q&A Reel Talk with JBFC Programmer Andrew Jupin. Non-member
tickets are $12. 914/747-5555; www.
burnsfilmcenter.org.

Lectures
Thurs., Jan. 9

The Pacifica Quartet performs Fri., Jan.

10 at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck.
See Concerts/Music for details.

jazz and hip hop, along with monthly special workshops. Take as many classes as you want every month
for $150 or sign up for a whole year and save by paying
only $1200. They also offer creative movement classes
for young performers in pre-K through 1st grade. www.
wstshows.com or 914/630-0804.

Concerts/Music
Every Friday

FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM. Hastings Station Caf, 134

Southside Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson. Live jazz every
Friday evening from 7-10 p.m. There will be an open jam
session midway through the evening.

Every Wednesday
JAZZ WEDNESDAYS @THE PRIME. 19 Main St., Hastings-on-Hudson. 7:30-10 p.m. Enjoy the finest in jazz and
Brazilian jazz featuring Mark Morganelli. 914/478-1147.

Fri., Jan. 3-Jan. 9

BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL. The Picture House,
175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham. An intimate look at the rise and
fall and rise again of one of the worlds most recognized
and controversial sex symbols. With her razor sharp wit
and Tennessee twang, Bettie Page emerges from decades
of seclusion to reveal her secret past and narrate her life
story. 914.738-7337; www.thepicturehouse.org.

Sat., Jan. 4
COMMON GROUND @SOUTH CHURCH. South
Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. 7:30
p.m. Chris Smither with special guest Milton. Tickets are
$25. www.commongroundfusw.com.

Thurs., Jan. 9
MARC COHN & PAULA COLE. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13
Main St., Tarrytown. 8 p.m. Two critically acclaimed singer/songwriters perform. Tickets are $39, $49 & $60. www.
tarrytownmusichall.org or TicketForce at 877/840-0457.

Fri., Jan. 10
TRIGGER HAPPY. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St.,
Tarrytown. 8 p.m. Features Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene
and more. Trigger Happy is a powerful, soul infused
rock n roll band founded by Black Crowes drummer
Steve Gorman. Tickets are $28, $38 & $48. www.tarrytownmusichall.org or TicketForce at 877/840-0457.
PACIFICA QUARTET. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library
La., Mamaroneck. 8 p.m. Program: Mozarts Quartet
in F Major, K. 590, Shostakovichs Quartet no. 7 in
F-sharp minor, Op, 108 and Brahms Quartet in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1. The Pacifica Quartet is recognized
for its virtuosity and exuberant performance style.
They are one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. Tickets are $39; %15 for students. www.
emelin.org; 914/698-0098.

Sat., Jan. 11
SNARKY PUPPY. Emelin Theatre, 153 Library L., Mamaroneck. 8 p.m. One of the most internationally respected
names in instrumental jazz music. Tickets are $34. www.
emelin.org; 914/698-0098.

WILLA CATHER SLEPT HERE.

Greenwich Historical Society, 39
Strickland St., Cos Cob. 1-2 p.m. A
lecture on Willa Cather by Dr. Laura
Winters. Cather was a frequent
guest at the Holley Boarding House,
now Bush-Holley Historic Site,
home of the Greenwich Historical
Society. Winters will discuss the
influence that the period leading up
to WW I had on Cather and her fiction. Non-member admission is $15.
For reservations go to www.greenwichhistory.org or call
203/869-6899, ext. 10.

Theater
Thru Jan. 12

WHITE CHRISTMAS. Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. Based on the beloved
1954 film. Matinees Wed.-Fri.: lunch at 11:30 a.m.; show
at 1 p.m.; Sun. matinee lunch at 12, show at 1:30 p.m.;
Thurs.-Sat. evenings dinner at 6:30, show at 8 p.m. Sun.
evening dinner at 5:30; show at 7 p.m. Dinner and show
prices range between $54 and $80 plus tax depending on
the performance chosen. Beverage service and gratuities
are not included in the ticket price. For reservations call
914/592-2222 or go to www.BroadwayTheatre.com.

Sat., Jan. 11
FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL. Tarrytown Music
Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Fancy
Nancy and her friends are going to be performing in
their very first show, Deep Sea Dances. Nancy is positivethats fancy for 100% surethat she and her friend
Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl
wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck
playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring flair to her
role even though it isnt the one she wanted? Tickets
are $30. www.tarrytownmusichall.org or TicketForce at
877/840-0457.

Religious Services
Sun., Jan. 5
ALL SOULS PARISH/THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 55 Parkway Dr., Port
Chester. 10 a.m.: Worship service. Joanna Nielsen, minister of music. Nursery
care runs concurrent with Sunday morning worship. 914/939-4300. For more
information and sermons, go to www.allsoulsparish-portchester.org.
ANTIOQUIA CHURCH 201 King St., Port Chester. Sundays 9-11 a.m.: Spanish
service. Pastor: Frank M. Juvino. 914/565-7309.
BETHEL CHURCH OF GOD SOUNDS OF PRAISE PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY. 48 Purdy Ave., Port Chester. Pastor: Mary Helen Taylor. 10 a.m.:
Sunday School. 11:30 a.m.: Sunday Morning Worship. 914/939-1517.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 5 New Broad St., Port Chester. 11 a.m.: Sunday Morning Worship Service. Senior Pastor: Bishop Robert E. Girtman. All are
welcome. 914/937-7181.
COMMUNITY UNITARIAN CHURCH AT WHITE PLAINS. 468 Rosedale Ave.,
White Plains. 10:15-11:15 a.m.: Sunday Services and Religious Education. Child
care available. The Rev. Benjamin Maucere, pastor. 914/946-1660.
CONGREGATION KNESES TIFERETH ISRAEL. 575 King St., Port Chester. 8:30
a.m.: Minyan service. Services led by Rabbi Jaymee Alpert and Cantor Alexis K.
Sklar. 914/939-1004 or www.ktionline.org.
IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EL OLIVAR. 118 S. Main St., Port Chester. 11 a.m.1 p.m.: All are invited to come and join in worship. Translation from Spanish to
English is provided at all services. Pastor: Rev. Jos A. Cruz. 914/937-4693.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 23 Slater St., Port Chester. 10:45 a.m.: Worship Service. Pastor: Rev. Jared H. Feggans. 914/939-1653.
NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH. 284 King St., Port Chester. 10 a.m.: Worship service. Speaker: Philip Jenks. Sunday school 10-11 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
914/937-4430.
OUR LADY OF MERCY R.C. CHURCH. 260 Westchester Ave., Port Chester.
Masses at 8, 10, 12 and 6 p.m. Come worship with us. Rev. Timothy S. Wiggins.
914/939-0612.
PARKSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 7 Hewlett Pl., Port Chester, across from Lyon
Park. 10:45 a.m.: Worship Service. Childrens Church is in the Fellowship Hall.
Anthony Boakye, pastor. 914/939-4160.
ST. FRANCES AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH. 18 Smith St.,
Port Chester. 11 a.m.: Worship Service. Natalie R. Wimberly, pastor. 914/939-1056.
ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA. 761 King St. and Comly Avenue, Rye
Brook. 8 a.m.: Worship Service. 9:45 a.m.: Family Service with choir. Sunday
School beginning after childrens sermon. James OHanlon, pastor. 914/939-8170.
ST. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Iglesia Episcopal San Pedro). Westchester
Avenue at Pearl Street, Port Chester. 10 a.m.: English Mass; 12 & 6:30 p.m.:
Spanish Mass. Rev. Hilario Albert, pastor. 914/939-1244.
TEMPLE SHOLOM. 300 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. 8:30-9 a.m.: Minyan service.
Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz, Cantor Asa Fradkin, Assistant Rabbi David Saiger,
Rabbi Emeritus Hillel E. Silverman. 203/869-7191.
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. School of the Holy Child, 2205 Westchester
Ave., Rye. 9:45 a.m.: Worship Service. Rev. Craig R. Higgins, pastor. Infant/toddler care and Christian education provided. Followed by coffee hour. Newcomers
welcome. 914/967-6247.
WESTCHESTER PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY CHURCH. 10 Touraine Ave.,
Port Chester. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Christian Worship Service in English, Malayalam
and Tamil Languages. 10-11 a.m.: Sunday School Classes for children ages 6-18
(English only). All are welcome! For prayer needs and more information, call Rev.
Thomas Kuttipurathu or Rev. Shaji Varughese at 914/690-0396 or 914-939-5806.

Tues., Jan. 7
CENTRO CRISTIANO NUEVO VIDA (NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER). 7
Hewlett Pl., Port Chester. 7:15-9 p.m.: Discipleship for all ages. Pastors: Apostles
Ariel & Ruth Acosta. 914/565-4992.

Wed., Jan. 8
ALL SOULS PARISH/THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 55 Parkway Dr., Port
Chester. 8 a.m.: Wednesday morning prayer in the chancel. 11 a.m.: Wednesday
Bible Study. Rev. Bruce Baker, pastor. 914/939-4300 or www.allsoulsparishportchester.org.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 5 New Broad St., Port Chester. 7:30 p.m.: Bible
Classes. Senior Pastor: Bishop Robert E. Girtman. All are welcome. 914/937-7181.
IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EL OLIVAR. 118 S. Main St., Port Chester. 7:30-9 p.m.:
Discipleship and Education. Pastor: Rev. Jos A. Cruz. 914/937-4693.
PARKSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 7 Hewlett Pl., Port Chester, across from Lyon
Park. 7:30 p.m.: Mid-week Service. Anthony Boakye, pastor. 914/939-4160.
ST. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Iglesia Episcopal San Pedro). Westchester Avenue at Pearl Street, Port Chester. 6:30 p.m.: Evening Prayer. Rev.
Hilario Albert, pastor. 914/939-1244.

Thurs., Jan. 9
ANTIOQUIA CHURCH. 201 King St., Port Chester. 7-9 pm.: Bible Study. Pastor:
Frank M. Juvino. 914/565-7309.
CENTRO CRISTIANO NUEVO VIDA (NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER). 7
Hewlett Pl., Port Chester. 7:30-9 p.m.: Home Cell Services. Pastors: Apostles
Ariel & Ruth Acosta. 914/565-4992.

KING LEAR. St. Pauls Church National Historic Site,

897 S. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon. 1:30 p.m. The Red
Monkey Theatre Group performs Shakespeares play that
chronicles a monarchs descent into madness after dividing his estate between two of his three daughters based
on their flatteries. Free admission and parking. Light
refreshments served. www.nps.gov/sapa.

Fri., Jan. 10 & Sat., Jan. 11

Tours

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 5 New Broad St., Port Chester. Fri. from 7-8
p.m.: Prayer and worship. All are welcome. Senior pastor: Bishop Robert E.
Girtman. 914/937-7181.

Fri., Jan. 10, Feb. 7 & Mar. 7

STROLLER TOURS. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay
St., Katonah. 9-10 a.m. Mms, dads and caregivers of
stroller-bound babies are welcomed for special before
hours tours of the exhibition Eye to I3,000 Years of
Portraits. These once-a-month interactive tours will refresh your spirit and expand your mind. Breakfast snacks
provided. For adults with children under 18 months.
Crying babies are welcome. Non-member fee is $10.

Exhibits

GRACE IN MOTION: DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY. ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Fri., Jan.
10-Sat., Jan. 25. There will be an opening reception Thurs.,
Jan. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. An RSVP is encouraged. 914/4244220 or LBanks@artswestchester.org. Exhibition captures
the dynamism of the human body in motion through the
cameras lens, transforming the elusive quality of dance
into enduring images of grace and beauty. Photographs of
studio and live performances will be featured, highlighting dancers and companies from around the world. For
information go to www.artsw.org/grace.

ADVENT COMMUNITY SD CHURCH. 55 Parkway Dr., Port Chester. Sat. at 10

a.m.: Service. 3 p.m.: Bible study. 4 p.m.: Youth program. Trevor Ducreay, pastor.
ALL SOULS PARISH/THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 55 Parkway Dr., Port
Chester. Sat. at 5:30 p.m.: Evening Taize service. Rev. Bruce Baker, pastor.
914/939-4300; www.allsoulsparish-portchester.org.

COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE. 200 Forest Ave., Rye. Fri. at 7:45 p.m.: Shabbat
service. Sat. at 8:45 a.m.: Torah Study Service. The congregation meets to discuss the weekly Torah portion. 11:15 a.m.: Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Winton of Rye
Brook. Services led by Rabbi Daniel Gropper and Cantor Melanie Cooperman.
Rabbi Emeritus: Robert A. Rothman. 967-6262; www.comsynrye.org.
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF WESTCHESTER. 2125 Westchester Ave. East,
Rye. Fri. at 7:30 p.m.: I Am A Cultural Jew: Food. Rabbi Howard J. Goldsmith
and Cantor Meredith Stone. Rabbi Emeritus: Daniel S. Wolk. www.congregationemanuel.org; 914/967-4382.
CONGREGATION KNESES TIFERETH ISRAEL. 575 King St., Port Chester.
Sat. at 9:30 a.m.: Shabbat services. Services led by Rabbi Jaymee Alpert and
Cantor Alexis K. Sklar. 914/939-1004; www.ktionline.org.
IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EL BUEN SAMARITANO. 74 Grove St., Port Chester.
Fri. at 7:30 p.m.: Service. Pastor: Rudy Rodrigues. 914-720-4667.
IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL EL OLIVAR. 118 S. Main St., Port Chester. Fri. at 7:30
p.m.: Ministry Service. Pastor: Rev. Jos A. Cruz. 914/937-4693.
OUR LADY OF MERCY R.C. CHURCH. 260 Westchester Ave., Port Chester.
Sat.: Confessions 4:45-5:30 p.m. Mass: Saturday Vigil at 5 p.m. (Cantor). Come
worship with us. Rev. Timothy S. Wiggins. 914/939-0612.
TEMPLE SHOLOM. 300 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Fri. at 6:30 p.m.: Musical
Shabbat Service. Sat. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Shabbat morning services followed
by a Kiddush lunch. Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz, Cantor Asa Fradkin, Assistant
Rabbi David Saiger and Rabbi Emeritus Hillel E. Silverman. 203/869-7191 or
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Exhibits
MEMBERS EXHIBITION. Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd., Rye.
Thru Jan. 4. Hours: weekdays 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 9:30 a.m.-1
p.m. Rye Brook artist John B. Conroy exhibits his original pastel
painting The Red Hat. www.ryeartscenter.org.
ALSO OF HOPE AND ASPIRATION DO WE LIVE. Miranda
Arts Project Space, 6 N. Pearl St., Port Chester. Thru Jan. 4. Exhibition is not only about getting there but also about dreaming of
getting there. The artists interview and photograph the people in
immigrant-owned businesses in Port Chester for their residency
and exhibition, creating a visual and sound archive of the faces
and spaces of this diverse village. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. and
by appointment. By appointment only thru Jan. 1. www.mirandaartsprojectspace.com.
CLEVE GRAYS THRENODY: FORTY YEARS. Neuberger Museum, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. Sun.,
Jan. 12-Mar. 23. Exhibition features 28 contiguous panels installed
in the museums Theater Gallery, effectively converting it into a
cathedral with tall vertical forms engaged in a dance of death and
life. Threnody is part of the Neubergers permanent collection
and has been exhibited from time to time. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 12-5
p.m. $5 general public; $3 seniors; free for Museum members and
children 12 and under. www.neuberger.org; 914/251-6100.
DEAR DIARY: UPDATE ALL. Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase. Sat., Jan. 4-Mar.
16. Exhibition addresses private versus public space, how we connect and interact as the personal and private are merged with the
public. The exhibition of 20 international artists and 30 artworks
explores how artists express their individual and collective identities and the relationships among memory, document and fiction.
The mixed media exhibition presents work that uses online data,
remembrance, handiwork, genetics, gaming and Google to make
the discord, beauty and banality that occur each day. Hours: Tues.Sun., 12-5 p.m. Admission: $5 general public; $3 seniors. Free for
members and children 12 & under.
SAPPHIRES SAFARI: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANGELICA
PONIROS. Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Ave., White Plains.
Thru Jan. 18. Free. All photographs sold will directly benefit a child
sponsored by Merlins Miracles, a non-profit organization that helps
children who are burn survivors and their families. Hours: Mon.-Fri.,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. 914/682-1574; www.greenburghartsandculture.org.
CLOSER: THE GRAPHIC ART OF CHUCK CLOSE. Bruce Museum,
1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru Jan. 5 in the main galleries. The portion on view in the Lecture Gallery continues thru Jan. 26. His body
of work is composed almost entirely of portraits. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. $7 for adults; $6 for students up to 22 years
and seniors and free for members and children under 5. Individual
admission is free on Tuesday. 203/869-0376; www.brucemuseum.org.
OYSTERS, PEARLS OF LONG ISLAND SOUND. Bruce Museum,
1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru Mar. 23. Explore the science and
natural history of oysters, particularly the Long Island Sounds
Eastern oyster. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. from 1-5 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults; $6 for students up to 22 years and for seniors;
free for members and children under 5. www.brucemuseum.org;
203/869-0376.

INSIDE THE ARTISTS STUDIOS: SMALL SCALE VIEWS.

Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Thru Mar. 9. An
exhibition of small scale constructionsartists looking at artistsspotlighting artists individual investigations and analyses
of their creative process in 3-dimensional miniature constructions
as well as in painting, printmaking and photography. Tues.-Sat.,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. from 1-5 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults; $6
for students up to 22 years and for seniors; free for members and
children under 5. www.brucemuseum.org; 203/869-0376.

PRESEPIO NAPOLETANO. Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl., Tuckahoe. Thru Jan. 11. The Nativity
originated in Italy in the 13th century when St. Francis of Assisi
asked Giovanni Vellita from the Village of Greccio to create a
manger scene. During the 17th & 18th centuries, the nativity was
turned into an art form in Naples and included representation
of daily life there at that time. Presepio Napoletano represents
rich cultural and spiritual traditions. It portrays a bustling village
located at the base of Mt. Vesuvius. The landscape is handcrafted
in wood, cork and paper mach. The figures are made of terra
cotta, hemp and wire, many of which are more than a foot tall.
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., 2-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-12
p.m. Suggested donation: $10 adults; $5 children 18 and under.
914/771-8700; www.wiccny.org.
UNLEASHING THE BULL. Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery, 96
Bedford St., Stamford. Thru Jan. 31. Works by sculptor Arturo Di
Modica, famous for his Charging Bull bronze sculpture that sits
on NYCs Wall Street. 888/861-6791; www.flalvarezgallery.com.
THE NEW SPIRIT AND THE COS COB ART COLONY:
BEFORE AND AFTER THE ARMORY SHOW. Greenwich
Historical Society, 39 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob. Thru Jan. 12. The
International Exhibition of Modern Art in 1913, popularly known
as the Armory Show, was the first large exhibition of modern art
in the U.S. and introduced Americans to European avant-garde
artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Czanne. This new exhibition
shows the direct impact of the Armory Show on the Cos Cob art
colony artists, highlights the critical role Cos Cob artists played in
producing the Armory Show and spotlights several accomplished
yet virtually unknown Cos Cob artists. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-4
p.m. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students and
free for members and children ages 6 & under. 203/869-6899;
www.greenwichhistory.org.
BRIDGING THE GAP: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GORDON PARKS
AND TONI PARKS. John Cardinal OConnor Campus of The
College of New Rochelle, 332 E. 149th St., Bronx. Thru Fri., May
2. Hours: Fri. from 2-6 p.m., Sat. from 1-5 p.m. and by appointment. 718/669-1310.
EYE TO I3,000 YEARS OF PORTRAITS. Katonah Museum
of Art, 134 Jay St., Katonah. Thru Feb. 16. The conceptual framework for this exhibition is based on the premise that in art, as
in life, there is no single piece with an objective meaning and
no two people respond to a work in the same way. Individuals
of all ages are invited to submit a 6x6 portrait created in any
medium. Portraits will be displayed in the Museums Project
Gallery during the exhibition, adding an up-to-the-minute
look at portraiture today. Contact the Museum for information
and a submission form. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun.,
12-5 p.m. 914/232-9555.

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P.C. athletes make

history in 2013

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Continued from page 10

grapplers legitimate league contenders in various weight categories: Christian Gabriel (99 pounds), Alfredo Zavala (120),
Ray Matthews (128), Yoel Callada (132), Odell Alexander
(138), Phillipe Francois (170), Justin Karas (182), Louie Leon
(200), Jimmy Lopez (220) and Christian Sundheim (240).
Domestico, also the Rams grid coach, saw his football
team maul Yonkers, win two games in the last minute against
Lincoln on touchdown passes from Kyle Drummond to Mike
Thogersen behind the inspired line play by John Cuyatti, nearly
upset Nyack and get blown out by the likes of Pearl River,
Ossining, Somers and Byram Hills. Drummond figures to be
the pitching ace of the hopefully revived baseball Rams, a
club that suffered through two of the most improbable losses
of any baseball season ever:
Mike Iantorno allowed three hits, struck out 16 yet still
lost 2-1 to Dobbs Ferry and Will Murphy, the Rams shortstop
and most consistent hitter, was lost for the season when a pop
up bounced off the heel of his glove and hit him in the jaw,
fracturing it during practice.
Murphy, fully recovered, has hit the comeback trail as
one of the hardest workers on the Rams cross country and
T&F teamand that is going some because graduated seniors Zuriel Arellano and Lukas Patrizio helped re-establish
the Port Chester long-distance running tradition carried on
this year by junior Brooke Pietrafesa, her brother Leonard,
a sophomore, and his running sidekick, classmate and
friendly rival Luis Rojas. That trio made the All League
cross country team by training with runs of up to 35 miles
per week. Coaches Nick Mancuso, Gareth Gibbs and Hank
Birdsall are shooting to have the T&F team ready for a league
threepeat in the spring.
As for the stuff of which legends are made, Kori
Henriquezs three-point jump shot and layup with under a
minute left pulled the basketball Rams into an improbable
tie with Pawling in the seasons home opener and Wes Reed
won it in overtime with a three-pointer from behind the key
and a foul shot as time was running out while LeAndra (Lee
Lee) Harris hit a layup and five of seven foul shots in the
closing two minutes to give the Lady Rams their first win of
the season against Alexander Hamilton. And in an inspirational season-ending home game, senior volleyball captains
Elizabeth Verrastro and Katherine Wojton played their best
game ever in refusing to lose, nailing down the only win of
the season against Hamilton.
Theres more, lots more, including the fact that up-andcoming minor league Pirates U- players are coming of age
with that number including Keyshaun Ellis, Jason Wiley, Mike
Calley, Mike Boccarossa, Dan Carpinello, Myles Durney and
Matt Smith looming as potential varsity players.
So by now you get the idea that, in retrospect, a lot happened in the year that wasand theres a lot more ahead in
the year to come as you ring out the old and ring in the new.

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ing meter zone and impose

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of

Trustees of the Village of
Port Chester, New York, will
hold a PUBLIC HEARING
on Tuesday, January 21,
2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as
soon thereafter at the Port
Chester Justice Courtroom,
2nd Floor, 350 North Main
Street, Port Chester, New
York, to consider the advisability of adopting a local law
that would amend the Code
of the Village of Port Chester,
Chapter 319, Vehicles and
Traffic, that would confirm
the hours of enforcement
for the three-hour limit park-

Interested persons are

invited to attend and will be
afforded the opportunity to be
heard at this time. The copy of
the proposed law is available
at the Village Clerks office or
online at the Village website
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/s/ JANUSZ R. RICHARDS
JANUSZ R. RICHARDS
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Village of Port Chester,
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WESTMORE NEWS Friday, January 3, 2014

Bringing joy to good

little girls and boys
Photo story by Jananne Abel

Surrounded by kids with their presents, Cerebral Palsy of

Westchester Executive Director Linda Kuck gets a kick out of
sitting on Santas lap.

Santa accepts a card from Ryan Soloman of Yonkers in exchange

for his gift.

Shawn Ortiz of Port Chester excitedly rips open the gift Santa gave him at Cerebral Palsy of
Westchester in Rye Brook on Dec. 20. The pre-Christmas event was sponsored by the New York
State Building Officials Conference, Westchester Chapter who brought Santa (Edward Hess, Jr.
of Putnam Valley) with them to deliver gifts to the group of children with disabilities who attend
CP/Ws school. NYSBOC is a group of building officials from 42 Westchester municipalities who
meet once a month to review code updates and code enforcement. They personally picked out
and purchased gifts for each child at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester to brighten their day.

Christina Keys of Manhattan is all smiles as she receives her gift

from Santa.

Teachers teaching teachers Continued from page 1

Serving as one of the Common
Core ambassadors and then participating in developing the curriculum, Santoro was well placed
to transition from a third grade
teacher at JFK to the district-wide
ELA and Math K-5 Coordinator to
help the elementary teachers adapt
to Eureka Math.

Inside the classroom

In Ximena Aguillons seven
years of teaching, this is the third
style of math she has used.
This time around Ive seen
my students the most excited
about math, the JFK third grade
teacher said.
Rather than just memorizing
that 3 x 4 = 12, by drawing or
looking at a model the students can visually observe and
consequently learn what three
multiplied by four really means,
she explained..
Aguillon was one of the
JFK and Early Learning Center
teachers who opened up her
doors for the visiting teachers,
some who have started using
the new curriculum and some
who have not started on the
modules yet.
Its interesting to see what
point other schools are at, said

John F. Kennedy School 3rd grade teacher Ximena Aguillon (left) shows Hastings-on-Hudson teachers
Paula Higgins and Rachel Pilla how her students can tear pages out of their Common Core math
workbooks to take home with them.
CLAIRE K. RACINE|WESTMORE NEWS
Rachel Pilla, a second grade
teacher at Hillside Elementary
School in Hastings-on-Hudson.
In addition to the networking
opportunities at the convention,

Pilla appreciated the practical

advice from Aguillon, such as a
website where teachers can buy
Smartboard lesson plans rather
than having to personally make

one for each lesson.

Unlike Hastings-on-Hudson,
the Greenburgh Central School
District has not yet introduced
the new methodology.

We havent even begun the

modules, said second grade
teacher Maria Maldonado.
Her school is hoping to start
introducing some of the new
lessons this year. Seeing how
Aguillon started her lessons and
introduced the new material to
the students was an invaluable
opportunity for Maldonado to
see before she has to tackle
the new curriculum herself,
especially as she also teaches a
bilingual class.
One recommendation
Aguillon gave was about using
the Common Core technical
vocabulary without changing it
to make it more palatable for the
students so that if it comes up on
an assessment, they will not be
confused by it. Furthermore, she
does not pre-teach the pertinent
words but explains them as they
come up during class.
Like her fellow Port Chester
teachers, Aguillon only started
using the new math modules at
the beginning of the school year
and after a few months became
quite comfortable with the material and style.
Youd never know that you
just started, Maldonado told
Aguillon.