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Town Gazebo Resonates with Bookends Music
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Approximately 300 Pelhamites and citizens from
outlying communities spent a
cool summer evening grooving to the “Bookends” band,
playing in the Town of Pelham
Gazebo on Monday, August
10, co-sponsored by New York
State Senator Jeffrey Klein and
Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC).
“The ‘Bookends’ Band
started as a ‘folky’ duo in the
late ‘70’s,” according to acoustic
guitar/vocalist Chris Brown.
“The name stuck and it grew
into a band over the years.”
Other Bookends members included Leo Bellofatto,
keyboards; Jim Clark, saxophone; Eddie Denise, bass guitar; drummer Mike Marble and
Tony Summo, electric guitar.
“I have sponsored these
concerts for 20 years, ten years
financed by Division of Lottery.
“We secured a $1.6
billion increase in
aid for our $28 billion educational
budget. We spend
more on education than any
state in the U.S.”
Besides
playing
many
reminiscent rock
tunes, Bookends
featured
many
nostalgic
standards, including
The “Bookends” Band, left to right: Jim Clark, saxophone; Eddie Denise, bass guitar; Tony
Frank Sinatra’s
Summo, electric guitar; Chris Brown, acoustic guitar/voice; Lou Bellofatto, keyboards; Mike
famous
That’s
Marble, drummer
Life; Louis PriTown of Pelham, enjoy great
in the Assembly and ten years
ma’s Just a Gigolo plus original
music and visit with family and compositions by Brown, Same
in the Senate,” Klein stated.
“People look forward to that friends.”
Ol’ describing a chance meetSpeaking informally to
and it has become a tradition
ing with a former girlfriend on
all over the Bronx and West- his constituents, Klein noted
an evening Manhattan train
that 38% of the State budget is and his tender, evocative Go
chester. It is an opportunity to
spent on education; 13% of that
get out and enjoy the beautiful
West, a grandfather’s farewell
Left to right: Theresa Medici; New York State Senator Jeff Klein; Chickie
Giardino.
to his grandson departing Ireland for America.
“We came to see the Bookends Band. We follow this
band wherever they go. We’re
called ‘the groupies’ and they
are a great band to listen to.
We are so proud of them,” audience member Ann Moshier
smiled.
Natural Beauty Found at Woodland Park, Ribbon-Cutting September 10
BY MIMI STEINBERG
Civic pride in Pelham is
alive and evident in the recent
creation of the rustic Woodland Park playground on Wolfs
Lane designed by Fred Martin.
This park is a lovely sight for
residents and visitors alike and,
clearly a passion project by all
involved.
The Village of Pelham approached the Junior League to
assist them with the Wolfs Lane
Park development. The Junior
League of Pelham became the
champion and main source of
fundraising for this project.
The past president of the
Junior League of Pelham,
Jessica DeDomenico said,
“Our League members felt
that our children needed
more park space to play in
Pelham and that our downtown could use a place for
families to gather. Our hope
is that the development of
this park will also be good
for our local businesses and
those visitors of the park will
shop when they are in town.”
This was an arduous
task that took over two years
Members of the Junior League of Pelham along with Village of Pelham officials at the to research, discuss and later
ground-breaking ceremony of Woodland Park.
vetted by all involved. The committee consisted of a multi-disciplinary team that considered
safety, landscaping, play space
design, merchant and neighborhood impact. The Woodland
Park co-chairs Aisling Bier,
Zoe Henriquez, Liz Perreten
and Xaira Ferrara chaired and
helped execute this project.
All great projects are usually a community effort and
Woodland Park is no exception.
There is a Founder’s Circle of
donors who donated $5,000
plus, and they are: Zoe Henriquez/ The Klein Family, The
DeCicco Family, Michael and
Doreen DeDomenico and Family, McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty, Meridian Risk
Management & Joan Solimine
Real Estate, and Pelham Preservation & Garden Society.
Woodland Park is truly an
example of Pelham civic pride
as the interest of the whole
community was considered
and realized beautifully. The
expression “it takes a village”
is apparent and true in Pelham.
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place
on September 10 at 5pm.
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Fire Lieutenant McCann Appointed Acting Chief
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
The Village of Pelham Board
of Trustees approved the appointment of Acting Fire Chief, Fire
Lieutenant Christopher McCann
upon the retirement of Fire Chief
Bill Stone at their Tuesday, August
18 meeting.
Trustee Adam Kagan stated
the United Water of Westchester
(UWW) water bills will arrive the
first week in September, reflecting
a lot of tariffs and taxes that the Village formerly paid, plus $277,000
spent for paving; the Village only
received $110,000 from the State.
Trustee Xaira Ferrara invited the public to the Junior
League of Pelham Donor Appreciation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
for Woodland Park on Thursday,
September 10 at 5:00 p.m.; RSVP
to signature@jlpelham.org.
“Since the Park opened on
July 24th, the Mayor was able to
raise $5,000 in donations to be allocated for landscaping, beautification, additional play equipment
and projects down the line,” Ferrara said.
Next, Edward Echeverria, Senior Actuary, Danziger and Markhoff LLP, presented an Actuarial
Valuation under Government Accounting Standards Board 45 (GASB),
measuring retirement
and medical benefits for
Village employees. Echeverria pointed out that
Other Post-Employment
Benefits (OPEB) premiums decreased from $2.3
million to $2.28 million
“due to Flagship Empire
premiums not going up
that greatly.
“Municipalities
cannot pre-fund current
obligations, but a pro- Leo Wiegman, Executive Director Sustainable
posal is on the table for Westchester
communities to do this,”
wind and $100,000 each for studEcheverria averred. Trustee Jo- ies of Microgrids in 11 municiseph Marty noted that the Village
palities, renewable energy power
currently has 61 active employees sources enabling communities to
and 64 retirees.
survive power outages during seThen Leo Wiegman, Execu- vere weather.
tive Director, Sustainable West“You will still get a Con Ed bill.
chester and SW organizer Glenn
They distribute energy from poles
Weinberg discussed SW’s Com- to each building. But it is the bidmunity Choice Aggregation (CCA),
der who puts the electrons into the
a 501c3 organization designed to
wire. The bigger the block of househelp residents save 4-5% in energy
holds subscribing to Energy Sercosts through municipalities’ pur- vice Companies (ESCO), the lower
chase of electricity and gas from the price,” Wiegman stressed.
lower bidders.
A Public Hearing was set for
Also considered was solar, Tuesday, September 29.
Oktoberfest 2015
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What better way to kickoff the fall
season than a relaxing afternoon of delicious food, great music and unlimited
beer, all while being surrounded by your
friends and neighbors?! The Junior
League’s Oktoberfest Celebration is back
for its 3rd straight year - Saturday, October 3rd, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. outside the Fisherman’s Net.
Fill your souvenir stein with unlimited German beers, while digging into a
delicious spread of authentic German
food – including 3 kinds of sausage and
the now infamous jumbo soft pretzels.
Plus, new this year, you can challenge
your neighbors to a game of beer pong or
flaunt your lederhosen and dirndls in the
costume contest.
Whether you’ve just moved to town
or lived here more than a decade, join us
for what’s become a new Pelham tradition.
You must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets are $75 per person in advance, or $85 per person at the door. The
price of admission includes unlimited
food, beer and a souvenir Oktoberfest stein. To purchase tickets, visit www.jlpelham.org or mail a
check payable to The Junior League of Pelham to 901 Pelhamdale Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803, Attn:
Assistant Treasurer.
The Junior League of Pelham is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
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The Pelham Post
Pelham Manor Mayor’s Report
As a preliminary matter,
I would like to acknowledge
the departure of two dedicated Pelham Manor public
servants. Sergeant Timothy
DeSantola retired from the
police force after spending almost 14 years with the Pelham
Manor Police Department and
10 years with the Mount Vernon Police Department. We
will miss Sgt. DeSantola’s positive attitude and his exemplary
police work.
The Village of Pelham
Manor Board was also sorry
to learn of Trustee Christopher R. Winston’s resignation.
Trustee Winston, a Pelham
Manor native, served on the
Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals before
joining the Village Board. The
demands of his travel schedule
have made it increasingly difficult for Trustee Winston to
attend meetings and discharge
his Village duties.
Trustee
Winston was a true guardian
of our quality of life in Pelham
Manor. We thank him for his
years of service and his engagement.
We have accomplished
much work while the Village
of Pelham Manor Board has
been on its summer operating schedule. At our most
recent meeting on August 17,
the Board unanimously voted
to approve an Inter-Municipal
Agreement with Westchester
County to mitigate excessive
inflow and infiltration into
the sewer system, pursuant to
obligations under the County
Sewer Act. The final agreement was the result of extensive negotiations with the
County, led by our Village Manager and other local administrators, and later supplemented by efforts from our Village
Attorney and our Mayor. At
the Board meeting, the Trustees also heard a presentation
from a second real estate group
seeking to develop property along Canal Road, in
response to the Village’s
RFP. The Board is taking
that information under
advisement.
The Village DPW
staff will continue the
sidewalk repair program
initiated earlier this summer. Mature tree roots
have caused uneven surfaces, and the Village applied asphalt as a temporary safety measure. The
Village will utilize its sidewalk
budget to apply concrete as a
permanent solution in most
areas and will use a concretecolored compound, if needed,
to replace the remaining asphalt patches. We also awarded a bid for tree and stump removal, in accordance with our
existing tree program.
Best wishes for the remaining weeks of summer.
Please feel free to reach out to
any of the Trustees, should you
have a question or a concern.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Monachino Lapey
Village of Pelham Manor Mayor
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Dear Pelham Parents and Residents:
If you are looking for a good book to read, I highly recommend Mindset by Carol S.
Dweck, Ph. D., a psychologist from Stanford University. It not only had an impact on me as
an educator but also as a parent.
All Pelham administrators read Mindset last year. Our goal is to continue to enhance
this work in 2015-16 by imbedding its philosophy in a specific goal for each school. In addition, our ninth graders were asked by Dr. Dweck to participate in a research study.
Mindset is about the power of our beliefs and their impact on our success in life.
Dweck found that people – adults and children alike – can be divided into those with either
a fixed or growth mindset. Those with a fixed mindset believe their basic qualities – and
ability to succeed – are carved in stone. They tend to give up more easily and are uncomfortable with the uncertainty of not knowing the answer. Those with a growth mindset
believe their basic qualities can be cultivated through effort. They focus on getting better
and are less apt to be put off by a challenge or failure. They convert life’s setbacks into
future challenges.
Here’s the bonus: research confirms that a growth mindset can be cultivated. That is
my goal for Pelham students.
Sincerely,
Peter Giarrizzo, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Former Pelham Country Club Controller
Charged with Embezzlement
Westchester County District
Attorney Janet DiFiore announced
that Gretchen Wauchope (DOB
12/31/69) of 15 Kensington Road,
Ardsley, New York, was arraigned
on a three count Complaint charging her with:
• one count of Grand Larceny
in the Second Degree, a class “C”
Felony,
• two counts of Criminal Tax
Fraud in the Fourth Degree, class
“E” Felonies.
“As alleged in the Complaint,
this defendant took advantage of
her position, as well as her employer’s trust, to divert more than
a $335,000 dollars in unauthorized
withdrawals to her own accounts.
Once again, this case, like so many
others involving breaches of trust
by an employee and having taken
place over a long period of time,
demonstrates the importance of
conducting proper due diligence,
especially overseeing employees
who have access to finances,” said
District Attorney Janet DiFiore.
From January 1, 2010
through February 28, 2015 the de-
fendant, who was the controller of
the Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor, New York, systematically embezzled funds for over five
years. She drew and negotiated
checks from the bank account of
Pelham Country Club payable to
herself and other third persons
and initiated electronic payments
from the Pelham Country Club’s
bank account to pay personal
credit card debts.
The aggregate amount stolen in the larceny is approximately
$335,000.
In addition, the defendant
failed to pay New York State Income Tax on the monies that
she stole from the Country Club
including the time period from
October 15, 2011, where the defendant failed to file a New York State
tax return for tax year 2010 and on
October 15, 2013, where the defendant failed to file a New York State
tax return for tax year 2012.
The larceny was discovered
following an internal investigation
by Pelham Country Club who then
referred the matter of the District
Attorney’s Office.
Investigators from the District Attorney’s office arrested the
defendant yesterday and she was
arraigned in the Village of Pelham
Justice Court.
Bail was set at $2,500 cash or
$5,000 bond.
The defendant faces a maximum sentence of fifteen years in
prison.
AssistantDistrictAttorneyRobert Mayes of the Economic Crimes
Bureauisprosecutingthecase.
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Bernard A. Krooks Recognized as
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Bernard A. Krooks, JD,
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the American Bar Association
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has named him Group ViceChair of the Elder Law Disability Planning and Bioethics
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St. Catherine’s Shapes Lives Forever
St. Catharine Academy
(SCA), founded in 1889 by
the Sisters of Mercy, offers a
Catholic education for young
women in the tradition of the
Sisters of Mercy. First located
on the West Side of Manhattan on 152nd Street, the school
moved to its Bronx location at
2250 Williamsbridge Road in
1953. On September 13, 2015,
St. Catharine Academy will
conclude its year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary with a Mass for students,
faculty, alumnae, and friends
at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 2
P.M.
A phrase often echoed by
SCA alumnae is, “I would not
be where I am today if it were
not for the education I received
at SCA.” The sentiment that St.
Catharine’s shapes lives forever, and perhaps is remembered as some of the best years
of their lives, is repeated time
and again across generations
of alumnae, right down to the
present.
Over the course of its 125
year existence, St. Catharine
Academy has identified core
values that are considered
integral to the educational
traditions of the Sisters of
Mercy. One core value that is
embedded in the fabric of the
school is its vision that nothing
can be more productive to the
good of society than the education of women. St. Catharine
Academy is proud that all of
its 150 graduates in the Class
of 2015 were accepted into
college including such prestigious colleges and universities as Georgetown University, University of Notre Dame,
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Brandeis University, NYU, UCLA,
Fordham University,
Manhattan
College School of
Engineering, Pace
University, and the
full array of City
and State Universities
including
Stony Brook and
Binghamton. The
class was awarded
nearly $13 million
in academic scholarships and grants.
The strength
of SCA’s academic
excellence
flows
from its commitment to college
preparedness.
First, St. Catharine
Academy offers ten
AP courses. Second, SCA has developed and invested
in an exceptional program in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), offering
two Robotics courses and an
Introduction to Architecture
course. Finally, SCA’s Trustee
Scholar Program which supports academic scholarships
is grounded in high performance: academics, service,
behavior and punctuality.
St. Catharine Academy
is chartered by the University
of the State of New York and
accredited by the North Central Association Commission
of Accreditation and School
Improvement. Re-accredited
in January 2015, the accreditation review team noted that
the effectiveness of SCA is encapsulated in a remark made
by one of the students who was
asked to name the best thing
about St. Catharine Academy.
She replied, “Just one?”
For more information
contact: Sr. Patricia Wolf,
RSM, President, 718-882-2882
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9/11: Serve + Remember will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains from 2 to 6pm hosted by
County Executive Robert Astorino, Volunteer New York! And Robison. A memorial ceremony will take place at 7pm at
“The Rising” at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Register online at www.volunteernewyork.org/service (early registration is
encouraged) for opportunities that take place September 11th through September 13th in Westchester and Rockland.
Many events are family-friendly and all provide meaningful ways to support local nonprofits and causes. To sign up for
the blood drive, contact Janet Lokay at jel1@westchestergov.com or (914) 995-2127.
The Community Church of the Pelhams, United Church of Christ, 448 Washington Avenue, Pelham is having an Attic
Sale Saturday, September 12, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be adult and children’s clothing, books, household
items, baked goods, and much more. Sunday Worship is at 10:00 a m every Sunday---all are welcome. Call (914)
738-1513 for details.
Spider-Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Black Widow will save the day on Super Hero Day taking place at Playland
Park in Rye on Sunday, September 6. Two action-packed shows will be held on the park’s Music Tower Stage at 2:30
p.m. and 5:30 p.m., with a “meet and greet” between shows at 3:30 p.m. On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, Playland will
mark the final day of the season with a special thank you to patrons for a great summer with $15 all-day ride admissions. Park hours on Labor Day are from noon until 10 p.m. Playland Park is located on Playland Parkway in Rye. Go to
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Pelham Civic Association Gala to Honor Anthony & Jeanette Senerchia and Ken Shirreffs as
“Persons of the Year” on October 30th
The date is Friday
October 30, 2015. mark it
down on your calendar …
enter it into your i-phone
… put it on your refrigerator… and wear your dancing shoes because the
Pelham Civic Association
will be hosting their 76th
Annual Dinner Dance
Gala and Las Vegas Night!
The place: The Jeanette, Anthony & Taya Senerchia (Photo by Deborah
Fountainhead, in New Ro- Karson)
chelle. A fabulous venue
Senerchia and Kenneth Shirreffs.
for a terrific, fun and exciting
Jeanette & Anthony Senertime that is set out to be Pelham’s chia have worked tirelessly to
“social highlight of the year!”
raise awareness of ALS and were
It’s when the Pelham Civic directly responsible for the worldAssociation - one of Westchester
renowned “Ice Bucket Challenge”,
County’s most active, volunteer
which to date, has raised over $220
charitable organizations, assistmillion for ALS Research. In addiing the youth, the elderly, the fition, they established The Anthonancially needy and the physical- ny Senerchia Jr. Charitable Founly and mentally challenged - will
dation - a non-profit foundation
proudly honor its 2015 Persons
dedicated to assisting underpriviof the Year Jeanette & Anthony
leged families suffering from ALS.
Local Girl Scout Fundraising for
Firefighters
Katie Rosell
BY KATHERINE ROSELL, TROOP #1161
My name is Katherine Rosell
and I am currently working on
my Girl Scout Gold Award project
named “Fire Safety First”. The goal
of my project is to promote fire safety
awareness to our local community,
Pelham, as well as help fundraise for
new equipment for the Pelham Fire
Department. The equipment I will
be purchasing is composed of industrial made air bags that are used
to slip under debris. Then to further
help the Pelham Fire Department I
am redesigning their fire truck logo.
In order to promote fire
safety awareness and fund raise I
designed and am selling t-shirts.
On the front left hand side there
will be a fire emblem and the back
will read “KEEP CALM AND STOP
DROP AND ROLL.” I was told by
one of the fire fighters that young
teenagers and college students
forget to STOP DROP AND ROLL.
In addition I am creating multiple
station workshops and will invite
younger Girl Scout Troops to learn
about fire safety. At these workshops the girls will learn about
identifying exits/entrances in
their home in case of emergency,
how to stop drop and roll and so
on. I am also designing an educational video game to inform a
younger audience about fire safety.
In addition to the game I will be using what I learned about coding to
design a website.
I decided to develop a video
game and website because a requirement of the Gold Award is
to have a lasting “Global Impact.”
As my passion is to study “Game
Design” and “Computer Science” I
wanted to use what I know to create the video game and website.
My respect goes out to the
Firefighters that keep us safe and
risk so much. My birthday falls
on 9-11 and there is a special connection between the day and the
reason for me choosing to help the
firefighters. Next time you see a
firefighter, say “Thank you”. They
are courageous beyond words.
Thank you to firefighters in the
town of Pelham and to all around
the world!
Contact Info for T-Shirts: ktsketchpad@yahoo.com
Kenneth & Donna Shirreffs, and Jon &
Shanna Shirreffs (Photo by Domenica
Comfort Photographs)
Ken Shirreffs is
a long-time member
of the Pelham Civic
Association, a Pelham Civics Board of
Director, and one of
the most successful
Chairmen of the Civics’ Needy Cases/Good
Neighbor Program. In
addition to his active
volunteerism nationally and globally, Ken
has elevated our local fundraising to a
record-breaking level
- particularly through
the Pelham Civics’
Benefit Golf Outing.
Ken’s exemplary efforts have enabled
these significant programs to
expand and help countless individuals and families in need. He
is also a member of the Village of
Pelham Zoning Board of Appeals.
In addition to the heartfelt evening of honoring such
remarkable people, the evening
will include hours of fun and excitement, with a Las Vegas Night
component added on! It’s where
you can play exciting games, including blackjack, three-card
poker, roulette and craps…Dance
the night away to both a DJ and
a live band, The Stellar Wolfs…
Participate in both live & silent
auctions… Win fabulous raffle
prizes, including a $10,000 Grand
Prize… Enjoy a cocktail hour,
three-course dinner and top-
CAN
YOU SEE
YOURSELF
AT SCA?
shelf open bar… and more!!!
Joe Nunziata, longtime office of the Pelham Civics, added,
“The Senerchias and the Shirreffs are remarkable families. They
are selfless, gracious, and always
willing to roll up their sleeves and
contribute whenever and wherever there is someone in need.
They are truly exemplary of what
the community of Pelham and
the Pelham Civics stand for. We
are profoundly proud to present
them with our most prestigious
award.”
For more information or to
purchase tickets, contact Pelham
Civic Dinner Dance Chairman
Steven Shekane at 212-249-2745, or
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DeCicco & Sons Hosts Yogis Daycare Kids for Healthy Eating Summer Interns Study Public
On Thursday August 13th,
Luisa DeCicco of DeCicco & Sons
in Pelham (and founder of the Pelham Business Club), welcomed
Sunestra Mitra of Yogis Daycare
and her class of seven children,
treating them to fruits and home
made smoothies as part of Sunestra’s “Neighborhood Week:
Teaching Children to Eat Healthy”
As Sunestra explained,
“Since we are an holistic approach to daycare, we want our
children to learn from the very
start how to make wise and
healthy food choices. It’s never too
early. We also want to support our
local businesses, so we visit stores
right here in Pelham throughout
this special week. Luisa DeCicco
was so gracious in having delicious fruit smoothies and a wide
selection of other scrumptious
fruits available for our kids in her
Pelham store.”
Luisa continued, “We support Sunestra’s Yogis Daycare and
Spaces for Teens
all of our local Pelham
businesses whenever
we can. This is all part
of the mission of the
Pelham Business Club
- to help bring together
our businesses and
residents for the good
of ALL of Pelham. And
seeing the children
learn about healthy
eating is extremely
gratifying!“
To learn more
about the Pelham
Business Club, visit its
Facebook page: www.
facebook.com/groups/
pelhambusinessclub
Sunestra Mitra of Yogis Daycare (far left) and Luisa DeCicco (center) are surrounded by
the visiting children, and Francesca Sgamatto (DeCicco Event Planner) and Erika Rosell
(DeCicco Marketing Intern, holding kids’ sign)
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This summer the interns
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a local public space for teens,
something that Pelham doesn’t
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central to PACT’s mission. At
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research and data they collected throughout the summer.
The group will give a formal
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at PACT’s Town Hall meeting
in October, along with serving
on PACT’s Youth Leadership
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Picnic in the Park – An Evening to Reconnect
Come say good-bye
to summer and hello to
friends and neighbors you
haven’t seen all season at
The Picture House’s fourth
annual,
much-anticipated
Picnic in the Park event on
Saturday, September 19th
from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. This
highly-popular, casual event
- which was sold-out last
year - will once again take
place at The Picture House’s
renovated, historic theater,
175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham,
and across the street in a
beautifully-designed tent.
The night will kick- off with
cocktails, popcorn, and an
advance screening of Ryan
Reynolds’ latest film, Mississippi Grind, which opens
nationwide on September
25th. After the film, guests
will head to the park directly
across the street where they
will enjoy a gourmet picnic
dinner provided by Alvin &
Friends, featuring the res-
taurant’s signature fried
chicken, recently named
“Best in Westchester” by
Westchester Magazine, followed by dancing under the
stars and an exciting raffle
and live auction. Bronx
Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company are
once again the Picnic in the
Park beer sponsors.
“We are thrilled that
Picnic in the Park has become a hallmark event that
so many from Pelham and
the surrounding communities look forward to as
they usher in the start of
the school year and a new
season,” said Laura deBuys,
Executive Director of The
Picture House. “We’re extremely grateful to everyone
the Committee and all of our
guests for their commitment
to a wonderful evening supporting one of Westchester’s
true cultural treasures.”
This year’s raffle and
live auction will include opportunities to win complimentary family movie passes for one year (includes The
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the fall Picture House
Film
Club
with
Marshall
Fine,
tickets
to
Bravo’s popular
show
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Happens
Live, naming
opportunities in the
theater, and
more. While
50% of Picture House
operations
are funded
t h r o u g h
earned
income from
concessions,
ticket sales, tuition, and theater rentals, the balance of
funding depends on grants,
membership, and special
events like Picnic in the
Park. All the proceeds from
the fourth annual Picnic in
the Park will help to further
The Picture House’s mission
and ensure the continuing
growth as an important cultural resource in Southern
Westchester.
The 2015 Picnic in the
Park event committee is cochaired by Picture House
Board member Kelly Brown
and Renee Gallagher and
includes Jennifer Anderson, Kristin Austin, Jessica
DeDomenico, Ashley Dolan,
Mary Hefner, Zoe Henriquez, Ashley Matts, and
Janine Yorio.
‘Picnic in the Park’ tickets start at $125/person until September 1st when the
base ticket price increases
to $150/person. Tickets are
available to purchase at
www.thepicturehouse.org
or by calling (914) 738-3161.
Various sponsorship levels are available and there
is still time for businesses
and individuals to support
the event by purchasing an
ad in the ‘Picnic in the Park’
virtual journal which will
be shown on-screen prior to
the film and featured on The
Picture House website.
Since 1921, The Picture
House has served as a cultural center and community
hub and is the oldest, continuously running movie theater in Westchester County.
Today, after an extensive
renovation and the addition
of state of the art technology,
The Picture House shows the
best in new, independent and
classic cinema and provides
students of all ages with the
opportunity to learn about
the art, science and business
of film. In a world where you
can carry a movie screen
in your pocket, The Picture
House preserves the sense
of community, wonder and
engagement that has existed
since the formation of the
first theaters. The Picture
House is located at 175 Wolfs
Lane, www.thepicturehouse.
org, info@thepicturehouse.
org, (914) 738-3161. The Picture House is a communitybased, mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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New Rochelle Council on the Arts Presents Weekend Celebration of the Visual and Performing Arts
“ArtsFest” kicks off on
Friday, September 25th and
continues on Saturday, Sep-
tember 26th and Sunday, September 27th,with a full menu
of art events and activities,
from behind-the-scenes tours
of artists’ studios -- including world renowned 3-D artist
Charles Fazzino’s Museum
Editions studio – to a classic car show,
LEGO ® Day
at the Huguenot Children’s
Library,
a
performance
by the Ajkun
Ballet, and the
4th
annual
Lincoln
Avenue Festival
(sponsored by
grow! Lincoln
Park)
with
KidzArtz activities, demos, food and
music.
Also
on the menu
are art exhibits at the Rotunda Gallery and
New Rochelle Public Library, a
book signing and lecture on a
Revival by Cara Lynch
fascinating new book, Hitler’s
Art Thief, an exhibit on the life
of composer Billy Strayhorn
at the Museum of Arts & Culture, and interactive activities
at the Pelham Arts Center. A
free hop on/hop off trolley will
link the venues, running continuously both days through
New Rochelle and Pelham.
The weekend concludes with
a free swing dance party on
Library Green on Sunday afternoon featuring live music
by Glen Krytzer’s New Yorkers
and dancers from the Rhythm
Stompers who will offer lessons in classic couples dancing
from 2:30 to 5 pm.
Organized by the New
Rochelle Council on the Arts,
ArtsFest highlights the variety
of arts and arts venues in New
Rochelle and Pelham, with art
exhibits, programs and familyfriendly activities at 34 venues
that give both visitors and residents alike a window into the
city’s rich cultural and artistic
diversity. The celebration will
include live music, great food,
exciting performances, and
eclectic shopping.
“This is NRCA’s 40th anniversary, so we’re really excited
to offer a variety of arts experiences this year,” says Theresa
Kump Leghorn, President of
the New Rochelle Council on
the Arts. “And since our 40th
anniversary Gala on November 5th, Lush Life, pays tribute
to the centennial of composer
Billy Strayhorn , some of our
ArtsFest events are tied to that
as well, including a screening
of the award-winning documentary Lush Life, an original
exhibit based on the new book
Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life,
and a Swing Dance Party on
Library Green Sunday afternoon.” The free dance party
will feature live music by Glenn
Krytzer’s New Yorkers, a vintage style swing band that has
been featured at the Lincoln
Center Midsummer Night’s
Swing, and dance demos by the
Rhythm Stompers.
Sponsors making ArtsFest possible this year are
Charles Fazzino (Museum Editions Ltd.) , ArtsWestchester,
an anonymous donor, Nissan of
New Rochelle, Alvin & Friends
Restaurant, the Cherry Family
Foundation, the College of New
Rochelle, Iona College, the New
Rochelle Fund for Educational
Excellence, Gallery Roc, and
AJ’s Burgers. For a complete
calendar of venues and events
visit
www.newrochellearts.
org.
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Sept. 9 at DeCicco Ardsley, 11am - 5pm
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Revival is a site-specific
public art installation located in the Pelham Art Center
Courtyard by New York based
artist Cara Lynch. Inspired
by the historic neighborhood
of Pelham, Lynch uses stencil
and chalk spray to create patterned mandalas of Tudorstyle revival architecture on
the stone beneath the feet of
visitors. Referencing the exterior of many Pelham homes
and businesses, the lace-like
installation sweeps across the
courtyard space, eventually
fading from natural, open-air
elements into our memories.
By embracing the ephemeral
quality of the medium, Lynch
considers both history and the
present simultaneously, connecting delicate details from
the past to the regenerated
space. An opening reception
for this public art project will
be held on September 11, 2015
from 6:30-8PM in conjunction
with the only home we have exhibition opening.
More info: pelhamartcenter.org/public_programs
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Fifth Avenue Pelham, NY
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Sept. 11at DeCicco Harrison, 11am - 5pm
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“Elsie” puts the pizzazz in new showtune Fest
“What we wanted ‘Elsie
Fest’ to be was more about
putting a spotlight on the talent and the songs that they’ve
been known for or have always wanted to sing,” said
Rollins.
In addition to solo performances, ideas for duets
among the acts have been
part of the discussions between organizers and fans
alike; on Twitter, “Elsie”
asked their followers to share
their ideal song choices and
duet partners for the show,
resulting in some interesting
pairings.
“I hope that some of
these ideas that the fans have
submitted actually happen
because that would be so
great [for] this event,” said
Rollins.
In addition to the performances, “Elsie” boasts meetand-greets, food trucks, and
a beer garden/sing-along station from West Village piano
bar hotspot Marie’s Crisis.
The event will run from 2PM
– 9PM with a portion of the
proceeds going to BroadwayCares/Equity Fights AIDS.
From the sounds of it,
maybe this time, a yearly “Elsie” event is gonna happen.
For more information and
tickets, visit ElsieFest.com.
BY ALYSSA HOLCOMB
Remember Elsie, Sally
Bowles’ liquored-up roommate
lauded in the titular song from
“Cabaret”? Now she’s got her
own namesake event that invites people to “come hear the
music play” – this time, outside
of a midtown theatre.
“Elsie Fest” is an outdoor
festival celebrating the music of both stage and screen,
bringing together the likes
of Broadway stars, YouTube
sensations, and more to sing
the staples that made them famous – and the tunes they’ve
always wanted to perform. A
laundry list of notable acts
are set to appear, including
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (“Miss Saigon,” Disney’s
“Aladdin”) Tony Award-nominee Laura Osnes (“Bonnie &
Clyde,” “Cinderella”), Aaron
Tveit (“Next to Normal,” USA
Network’s “Graceland”), Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton,”
NBC’s
“Smash”),
theatre
group Team StarKid (“A Very
Potter Musical,” “Starship”),
and SiriusXM On Broadway
host Seth Rudetsky, among
others.
The one-day concert ex-
Lea Salonga
perience, which is being held
on Sunday, September 27 at
JBL LIVE at Pier 97
in NYC, was created
by stage and screen
performer
Darren
Criss (last seen on
“Glee” and on Broadway in “Hedwig and
the Angry Inch”),
talent
manager
Ricky Rollins, and
Jujamcyn Theaters
president
Jordan
Roth. Criss will also
perform a set at the
event.
“[Darren] is an
avid
concertgoer,
especially of the festival circuit, straddling both worlds
of rock shows and
festivals and also
having his foot in
the Broadway comLeslie Odom Jr.
munity,” said Roll“It was important for us
ins. “I think it was just a very
to try to find a venue that was
natural thing. It was just one
of those “ta-da!” moments of close to Broadway that still
‘Wow, this should exist for felt like it would be a festival experience,” said Rollins.
showtunes!’”
“…[while] Darren was doing
During Criss’ recent
‘Hedwig’ was our first chance
“Hedwig” run, he and Rollins
to go see the venue in action
set out with the initial plans
to make “Elsie” come to life, and it was perfect. It was exactly what we wanted where
including touring a new outit felt like a festival, but it was
door venue at Pier 97 and arclose enough to Broadway
ranging details with sponsors
including LiveNation and to hopefully get the Broadway community out to the
iHeartRadio.
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show. But at the same time
in the scale of ‘festival,’ this
is a rather small event. It fits
5,000 people, so we wanted
to start it small and hopefully
build out a great show that everyone has fun with and then
hope to scale it up in the years
to come.”
From the beginning, “Elsie” was meant to highlight
the performers and the patrons themselves rather than
shows as a whole.
Shoreline Entertainment
Editor Alyssa Holcomb, is a
recent graduate of the University of Florida, where she majored in Telecommunication
Management and minored in
Theatre. She is a Baltimore,
Maryland native raised in
Sarasota, Florida. Her professional credits in entertainment journalism stem back to
high school and include The
Independent Florida Alligator (the nation’s largest student-run newspaper), College
Magazine, and the Sarasota
Herald-Tribune. To reach Ms.
Holcomb, email: alyssa93@
gmail.com
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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #178: The Elections are Coming, the
Elections are Coming!
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
The presidential elections
are here again and we have to
make some tough decisions
regarding who will restore our
country to its former prominence and glory and speed-up
our slow recovery, or end our
steady decline, (depending on
whom you speak with). Hillary
is leading the Blue poles and
Donald the Red ones. What a
choice! (My oldest brother was
best friends with Donald’s older (late) brother Fred, and boy,
he’s sorry now that they didn’t
let little “Donnie” go sleigh riding with them.) Nevertheless,
some believe that choosing the
new leader of the free world
is simple compared with selecting a good contractor. But
choosing the right people for
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hard as choosing a president.
All you have to do is follow a
few fundamental rules.
Prior to calling prospec-
tive contractors, ask people
who have done similar work
for referrals. Check with professional organizations, (like
the National Kitchen and Bath
Association), for members in
your area. Call the local department of consumer affairs
to find out what type of license
is required for the work that
you’re considering and make
sure that the company you
hire is properly licensed. Also,
check to see that they have
liability insurance and that
their workers are covered by
both Worker’s Compensation
and disability insurance. Many
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insurance, but if they get hurt
on your property it becomes
your financial responsibility if
they are not covered.
When you have compiled
a “short-list” of possible contractors, leave yourself enough
time so that you don’t have
to rush into a decision. Since
you can’t watch them debate
on national television, set up a
meeting with them to get estimates and, more importantly,
see if you feel comfortable with
them. Let common sense, one
of your most valuable senses,
be your guide. The relationship between you and your
contractor is the key to a successful job. If you start with
someone who doesn’t return
calls, shows up late and has
no patience for your questions
before you hire them, don’t expect much more after you’ve
given them a deposit.
When you’ve narrowed
it down to a couple of choices,
its time to check references.
Ask the contractor to supply
you with the names of people
that they have worked for. Of
course, just getting the names
won’t help you much if you
don’t call them.
Lastly, beware of the low
bidders. Every time I’ve succumbed to the “best price” for
a job at my house I’ve regretted it. As attractive as low bids
are, they can be a warning sign
that the contractor may be in
financial difficulty. He may be
desperate to get your deposit
in order to pay off bills from a
job he has already started. If
this is the case he will no doubt
run into the same difficulty
when he does your job and may
have to abandon it due to lack
of funds.
Once you have selected a
firm, insist on a written contract that specifies exactly
what’s going to be done at your
home. If you have any doubts…
put it in writing. The more explicit the contract and work
orders are, the less chance
of misunderstandings after
the work commences. Reputable firms also use “Change
Orders” for any deviations to
the original contract which
require both you and the contractor to sign. Don’t be afraid
of the paperwork, its purpose
is to protect both you and the
legitimate contractor. Keep
in mind that once you sign a
contract you have three business days to change your mind.
This law was passed so that you
don’t fall prey to high-pressure
salespeople. You must notify the contractor in writing,
within the three days that you
wish to cancel, and have proof
that you have done so.
If you do your homework,
and select a reputable contractor, your project will be a successful one. However, even
with a great contractor, don’t
expect that any job will go
without some glitches. Anyone
who promises a major renovation with no problems at all
is not being entirely honest,
there are just too many variables. But, when you’re dealing with a legitimate contractor any problems that do arise
will be dealt with quickly and
efficiently, and in the end you
will be thankful that you put
a little extra effort in selecting
them. And, just maybe, when
it snows, they’ll even let you go
sleigh riding with them!
Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D.,
C.R., is president of DreamWork
Kitchens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Master
of Design (Pratt Institute), and
E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he
serves on the Advisory Panel of
Remodeling Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen &
Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to Do It Yourself magazine.
He can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.
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I Just Want to Put My Daughter’s Name On My Deed
BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED
ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
We hear that request
all the time. “I want to make
it easy for her when I die -just put my daughter’s name
on the deed,” client after client insists. When we resist,
they think we are acting too
much like lawyers.
There are no statistics
out there, but we think that
most of the time this arrangement works out just
fine. But most of the time
isn’t a very comfortable
place to be. In addition,
there will almost certainly
always be tax considerations
that need to be taken into
account prior to making
any deed transfer. We counsel clients about the risks
of putting their children’s
names on the title to their
property -- any property, but
especially real estate and
most especially the home
-- while the client is still
alive. Let us try to explain
ourselves, and offer up some
alternatives.
First, what do clients
mean when they say something like “put my three
sons’ names on the deed”?
Do they mean that they
want to put the property in
joint tenancy, with the client and three children as
co-owners? Or do they mean
that they want to continue
to own the property themselves, but have it pass automatically to the three sons
on the client’s death? Because if they get us to put the
property in joint tenancy,
that is a completed gift now,
not a contingent gift that becomes completed at death.
If the client decides in two
years to remove one of her
sons, or to sell the house,
or to leave one son’s share
to his kids rather than his
wife -- it’s too late. The deed
has been done, as the saying
appropriately suggests. Any
later change will require the
agreement -- and signatures
-- of all three sons.
In fact, there was a case
on point several years ago.
Cindi (not her real name)
asked her lawyers (not our
firm) to put her daughter’s
name on her deed, and they
had prepared a deed transferring
her
beach-front
summer home into joint tenancy between her and her
daughter. A decade later,
she figured out that she had
made a mistake -- she had
meant, she said, to sign a
life estate deed so that her
daughter would receive the
property easily at her death.
She hadn’t meant to give her
daughter a present interest
in the home.
Cindi asked her daughter to sign over the interest
that Cindi had inadvertently
given to her, but the daughter refused. Cindi filed a lawsuit to compel her daughter
to return the gifted interest,
but the court threw out her
lawsuit. The appellate court
agreed, ruling that unless
Cindi could show that the
deed she had signed was actually invalid (e.g.: not properly signed, not notarized
correctly, or the product of
duress or fraud) the lawsuit
was properly dismissed.
Cindi’s misunderstanding of
the legal effect of the deed
is not a legitimate basis on
which to invalidate the deed,
said the court.
Note that Cindi was arguing that she had signed a
deed different from the one
she intended to sign. Her
claim would have been even
weaker if she had argued
“yes, I meant to sign a deed
when I did -- but things have
changed and I no longer
want my daughter’s name on
the title to my house.”
It is not clear what had
changed between Cindi and
her daughter to make her
want to change the title to
the house. We can only report that we see similar concerns raised from time to
time -- often because family
relationships change, or a
parent decides a child’s inheritance should be protected from spouses, children,
or creditors.
So, why not do a life estate deed where you transfer
your interest in your home
to you kids when you die, but
you reserve a legal life estate
in the property while you
are alive? While this may
be an appropriate solution
in many cases, it is not the
best way to leave property to
children who cannot handle
money, or who receive public benefits. It can create
more trouble than benefit
in larger families (eight siblings owning equal interests
in a property can be a formula for gridlock that even
a Congressperson could ad-
mire). It may not deal very
well with the possibility that
a child dies before you do
(would you want his share
to go to his wife, his kids or
back to your other children?
What if he remarries first?
What if he is in the process
of getting a divorce?). But
for Cindi, who apparently
had only one child and who
intended her daughter to
receive everything outright,
it might well have been the
easiest and best answer.
What’s another choice?
A trust. Trusts aren’t the answer to all problems, either,
but they can allow you to
maintain a certain amount
of control over your property. They work quite well
in many instances, including if you have more than
one child, or a desire to
benefit children and others
unequally, or a child with
special needs, creditors, an
unhappy marriage or other
reasons not to leave property to him or her outright
-- in all of those cases a trust
is more likely to be the right
answer for you. While trusts
may involve a bit more legal work, they will give you
much more flexibility and
protection to ensure that
your home ends up in the
hands of the people you
want, when you want.
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.,
is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has
been honored as one of the
“Best Lawyers” in America
for each of the last seven
years. He is past President of
the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
and past President of the
New York Chapter of NAELA.
Mr. Krooks has also served
as chair of the Elder Law
Section of the New York State
Bar Association. He has been
selected as a “New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr.
Krooks may be reached at
(914-684-2100) or by visiting
the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.
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Gaucho Grill Marks Fall with Pizzazz
My recent visits here have
confirmed that Gaucho Grill in
White Plains has become one of
the most dynamic and compelling restaurants in Westchester.
This Argentinean/Latin/Italian
themed venue consistently offers
vibrant food and atmosphere in a
casual yet sophisticated environment.
Proprietors Alan Nussbaum and his wife Maria Rubiano are amiable hosts who watch
over their sprawling 225-seat
multi-faceted
establishment
with a diligent eye. To mark the
arrival of fall, they have opened
their 60-seat open air umbrella
deck overlooking bustling North
Broadway, and are also offering
a variety of enticing kitchen specialties.
The culinary here is strong.
I have followed talented Chef
Angelo Magno’s career thru his
years at the former Tango Grill,
his stint at the former Milonga in
North White Plains to his arrival
at Gaucho as a partner almost 4
years ago. His titillating signature
specialties can run the gamut
from hefty steaks, classic Italian
dishes and beautifully plated Latin favorites. The professional staff
does their part well, too.
Right now, great hot and
cold starters include: delicious
savory Argentinean Empanadas
stuffed with beef or chicken;
mind-blowing Pan-Seared Scallops, served with a citrus reduction zucchini and carrots; 3
flavorful fresh Ceviches: tilapia,
tuna or shrimp; Roasted Duck
Wrap in a flour tortilla with sautéed onions, fresh avocado, mixed
peppers and Chubut; a decadent
version of Eggplant Rollatini, with
ricotta, mascarpone, spinach,
mozzarella and cognac sauce;
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Pulpo a la Brasa, grilled octopus;
Gaucho’s Crab Cake mixed with
lump crab, lobster, honey mustard sauce; and Burrata Caprese,
with heirloom tomato, balsamic
glaze and basil infused oil.
Refreshing fresh salads
include:
Insalata
Bandiera,
baby arugula, fresh mozzarella,
shrimp, avocado, cherry tomatoes, Italian vinaigrette; and Tuscan Been and Beet.
Pasta and risotto specialties
include: a classic version of Gaucho’s Seafood Paella, loaded with
lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels,
calamari, chicken, chorizo, saffron rice; Garganelli with a fennel
pork ragout, ricotta salata; house
made Lobster Ravioli, cognac
sauce, asparagus and sun dried
tomatoes; and a twist on Linguine
Vongole served with a brandychipotle sauce.
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down on hefty steaks and chops ‘a
la parilla’: there is a tender Porterhouse served sliced and seasoned;
New York Strip Steak Silhouette,
served sliced with roasted potatoes, sautéed onions, peppers,
shrimp with scampi sauce; Argentinean Parrillada, a mixed
grill that includes skirt steak,
Mendocino, hanger steak, sirloin,
pork filet mignon, sausage, yucca
and potato; Roasted Rack of Lamb
served with grilled asparagus and
mint jelly; Cowboy Steak, bone-in
ribeye served with potato wedge
and Gaucho steak sauce; and
Mendozino Steak, with chorizo,
caramelized onions, Portobello
mushrooms and sliced potatoes.
A classic Surf & Turf pairs a 7 oz.
lobster tail, 8 oz. filet mignon and
drawn butter.
Traditional main courses
served with style include: Salmon
Dijon with caramelized Brussels
sprouts; Pork Chop Valdostana,
stuffed with prosciutto, caramelized onion, Portobello, fresh
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mozzarella in a marsala sauce;
Oven-Roasted Chicken with
Amaretto mashed sweet potato;
Sesame encrusted Chilean Sea
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fresh tomato; and Grilled Colossal
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I also attended their Technicolor Latin Sunday Buffet
Brunch served 11:30 am to 3 pm
and it was an impressive sight
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self-serve choices laid out beautifully in the lounge area along with
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SOLD MORE HOMES IN
PELHAM AND NEW ROCHELLE
THAN OUR NEXT 3 COMPETITORS COMBINED
PELHAM AND NEW ROCHELLE
ALL PROPERTIES
TOTAL UNITS NEW ROCHELLE AND PELHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
1/1/2015 – 8/11/2015
221
HOULIHAN LAWRENCE
107
MCCLELLAN SOTHEBYS
58
JULIA B FEE/SOTHEBYS
55
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
COLDWELL BANKER
BHG RAND
44
36
Source: HGMLS, 1/1/2015 to 8/5/2015, all properties sold, Pelham and New Rochelle School Districts, by company.
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