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Congestion tax rears its ugly head again By RIVERDALE REVIEW STAFF One of the most controversial and hated ideas of the Bloomberg administration has returned. Last week “Move NY,” an advocacy group led by former Department of Transportation Commissioner “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz, unveiled a revamped plan for “congestion pricing,” which would bring tolls to the free East River bridges. In an effort to bring “fairness” to the current toll structure, Move NY’s plan calls for existing tolls to be lowered on outer borough bridges in exchange for adding $15 tolls to the currently free East River bridges. Locally, the plan purports to lower the toll on the Henry Hudson Bridge--which is $2.44 by EZ Pass each way--down to $1.44 by EZ Pass each way. “The Move NY Plan will generate $1.465 billion of badly needed new revenue each year – revenue that will be ‘lockboxed’ and invested in capital projects that maintain and upgrade our transit system and regional road network,” states the Move NY website. However, skepticism about the new plan is already being expressed by local elected officials. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, “Congestion pricing was a bad idea when it was proposed a few years ago and it is still a bad idea. I was a leader in the opposition last time because it was a plan that would have disproportionately hurt Bronxites, especially those living in the most northern parts of our borough, including the neighborhoods in my district. While we have not seen a specific proposal yet, we know that the basic concept is one which penalizes Bronxites and those residing in
the boroughs outside of Manhattan. Unlike his predecessor, Oliver Koppell, new Councilman Andrew Cohen is expected to oppose the new scheme. The cost of driving into Manhattan and parking a car is already very high. Adding to the cost will likely have only a marginal affect on traffic volume. It will certainly raise money, but there are fairer ways to do that. The possibility of a slightly lower toll on the Henry Hudson Bridge means nothing, since that toll -- and all other tolls including the congestion pricing toll -- could then be raised at any time. Congestion pricing will dramatically increase the cost of living for those affected by it. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who as an Assembly Member helped lead the fight to kill the Bloomberg congestion pricing plan in Albany in 2008, also remains opposed to the idea. His office noted that, among other things, Borough President Diaz is skeptical that the lower bridge tolls in the outer boroughs would amount to a “Trojan horse,” helping to build support for the proposal today but leading to higher tolls on those same bridges in the near future--after the new plan was enacted. “Congestion pricing was then and remains now a bad idea for this city,” said Borough President Diaz in a statement. Congestion pricing is likely to play a major role in local elections this summer, especially in the expected primary race between State Senator Jeff Klein and former City Councilman G. Oliver Koppell. In 2008, then-Councilman Koppell voted in favor of
congestion pricing, despite considerable local opposition to the plan that included Assemblyman Dinowitz, Congressman Eliot Engel and Community Board #8. Virtually every poll on the issue showed that City residents did not support the earlier plan, with opposition in the Bronx typically higher than the rest of the city. A November 2007 Quinnipiac Poll showed 61 percent of city residents opposed to congestion pricing, with 70 percent opposed in the Bronx. In contrast, State Senator Klein was opposed to the proposal, and called its defeat in Albany “a victory for the middle class.” “We need to ensure that New Yorkers have a reliable and effective public transportation system before we apply what is essentially another tax on the middle class,” said State Senator Klein at the time. “All New Yorkers deserve the expectation of a speedy and efficient commute. Congestion pricing would’ve cost Bronx residents $2,500 or more a year per driver at a time when New Yorkers are struggling in the wake of the housing crisis and a severe downturn in the economy. I have been opposed to congestion pricing since its introduction and will continue to oppose it.” Unlike his predecessor, Oliver Koppell, new Councilman Andrew Cohen is expected to oppose the new scheme. Mayor Bill de Blasio, who as a member of the City Council voted to oppose congestion pricing, last week said the new plan included “innovative ideas” and praised Schwartz for his efforts, though he also noted his previous opposition.
Oh, so close: Manhattan College falls shy of a victory over Louisville By DANIEL YNFANTE Two minutes and 34 seconds. That’s the time that separated the Manhattan College basketball team from pulling off one of the biggest wins in its history. But after a Tyler Wilson layup gave Manhattan a 60-58 lead at the 2:34 mark, Louisville went on a 13-4 run to close the game and crush Manhattan’s dreams of advancing onto the next round of the NCAA Tournament. For Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello, who was taking on his mentor Rick Pitino, the defeat was one of the most agonizing of his career. “It’s emotional,” he said. “You look down, and the guy who kind of made you who you are is your enemy for 40 minutes. So it’s tough. You know, it’s an honor to be on the other sideline, but it’s about the kids. It’s not about me. My kids played. Their kids played. I thought it was two very good basketball teams. “But it’s tough. It hurts. You know, if I’m going to lose to anyone, I guess lose to him.” Manhattan came into the game as a heavy underdog
against the No. 4 seed and defending champions Louisville Cardinals. So as Manhattan stayed in the game and never trailed by more than eight, and when the scoreboard at one point read 58-55 Manhattan, the thought arose of whether they could pull off an upset of epic proportions. To many, it came as a surprise that the Jaspers were able to go toe-to-toe with the Cardinals, but for head coach Rick Pitino, it was exactly what he expected. “I knew this game was going to be this way,” he said. “When we play against ourselves in practice it’s a nightmare. We don’t play well against ourselves, our style, and we knew it was going to be a carbon copy.” Manhattan’s leading shot blocker Rhamel Brown knew what to expect as well. “We were very confident going into the game,” he said. “We knew we could match their aggressiveness, their toughness and their strength in the front-court and in the back-court as well.” From the start of the game, the
Jaspers came out and did what they did best all season: defend. Their tenacious defense kept
Louisville’s leading scorer Russ Smith in check, as he went 3-9 from the field, and it held Lou-
isville to a mere 36.4 field goal percentage. Continued on Page 3
Local elected officials and PS 24 PA Co-Presidents Attended the annual PS 24 PA fundraising auction this past Saturday. Pictured from left to right are State Senator Jeff Klein, PS 24 Co-President Tracy Shelton, City Council Member Andrew Cohen, Congressman Eliot Engel, PS 24 Co-President Farrah Rubin, and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.
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Dinowitz pushes for Utility Consumer Advocate
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chair of the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protections Committee, has called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Senate to support the addition of the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate in this year’s state budget. Creation of the office, which would represent utility customers at hearings regarding utility rate hikes, had initially been a Dinowitz sponsored piece of legislation (A.6239) but was added to the budget resolution passed by the Assembly last week. ‘I authored this important consumer legislation last year because I saw that everyone had a seat at the table when discussing utility rates except consumers,’ Dinowitz said. ‘I am thrilled that this legislation is part of the assembly budget resolution and hope that the governor and state senate join us in standing up for consumers.’ In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee, consumers in New York have been left without a voice and real representation when it comes to utility services. Currently more than 40 states and the District of Columbia have an independent
state agency that represents the interests of residential utility customers. New York is one of few states, and by far the largest, without such an independent office. The State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate would serve as an independent advocate and appear on behalf of New York consumers in state and federal regulatory proceedings, as well as judicial review proceedings concerning rates and conditions of public service utilities. Though New York currently has the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Utility Intervention Unit (UIU), which is a division of the Department of State, the Utility Consumer Advocate would focus solely on consumers and their interests as related to utility services. In past proceedings before the PSC, utility providers and large commercial and industrial customers have actively and vigorously represented their own interests, yet there is a stark lack of input from parties that represent consumers. The Utility Consumer Advocate would be appointed by the governor, subject to senate confirmation, and would serve a six-year term. He or she would exercise independent discretion in determining when to initiate
and participate in proceedings that affect residential utility consumers and how to advocate for their interests. In other states where such an office exists, residential consumers have seen drastic savings in comparison to the actual amount of funding that goes to these offices. California’s Division of Ratepayer Advocates lobbied over 200 times on behalf of California consumers and saved them over $4 billion in rates saved and increases avoided. Estimates show that for every $1 spent representing and advocating on behalf of California’s public utility customers, the average customer saved $153 per year. Creation of the office is widely supported by consumer advocate groups representing various demographics around the state, including AARP, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc., and Consumers Union.
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Klein allocates funds for public online registry of gun violence offenders Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. pitched the idea last year as a way to focus on those who illegally use guns that plague city streets. The allocation brings his vision one step closer to fruition. “I applaud State Senator Klein for his continued commitment to a statewide felony gun offender registry. A statewide gun offender registry will shine a light on gun criminals, making our streets safer while providing individuals and families with the tools they need to help keep their communities free of crime. I am proud to work with State Senator Klein on this legislation, and I look forward to it becoming law. More information on felony gun offenders can only make us safer,” Borough President Diaz said. Back in 2006, the NYPD implemented a registry and defendants convicted of gun felony crimes must register, in person, their home addresses every six months for four years after their release from prison. The violent criminals are also required
Manhattan College basketball Continued from Page 1 But Louisville negated Smith’s cold shooting night by holding George Beamon, Manhattan’s leading scorer, to only 7 points on 3-10 shooting. Ashton Pankey stepped up in Beamon’s place, scoring a season-high 16 points to compliment Emmy Andujar’s 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. Through 37 and a half minutes, the Jaspers were hanging in with the defending national champions. Every time the Cardinals would go up five or six points, Manhattan would come storming back to cut or take the lead. But at the end, Louisville’s championship pedigree proved too much to handle.
With the score tied at 60 and less than two minutes left to play, Luke Hancock stole Andujar’s cross-court pass, was fouled and sank both his free throws. Fast forward one minute later, and Hancock had drilled two 3-pointers that buried the Jaspers for good. “I thought their experience being here showed a little bit down the stretch,” Masiello said. “This loss definitely hurts,” said Beamon. “At least we lost to a great Louisville team... Those guys brought it, but this definitely hurts. Definitely don’t want to feel this ever again, and we’re going to get our younger guys ready so they won’t have to feel like this again.”
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“We must use every tool possible to get guns off the street and out of the hands of criminals,” said Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx.) This registry will strengthen our ability to protect the people of New York, and I am proud to be a sponsor of this important initiative.” “Senator Klein’s registry will serve to strengthen New York State’s gun law and it creates safer neighborhoods,” said Assemblyman Carl Heastie (D-Bronx.) “Tragically, gun violence has intruded in every aspect of our lives. This initiative supports my bill, the Firearm Registration Act. It requires that an offender convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm/gun register their names and their pertinent information and other distinguishing characteristics. For the future of our children, we need to keep guns off our streets.”
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State Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein appropriated $2.5 million in the New York State Senate’s one house budget resolution to create a statewide gun offense and violent felony offender registry which would provide citizens with crucial information on where gun-toting lawbreakers live. The statewide registry, pitched by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in his 2013 State of the Borough, would be modeled on a ground-breaking registry system used by the NYPD since 2006. It’s the first major step towards allocating the funds this year. “Eliminating gun violence from our neighborhoods is one of my top priorities. I am proud to lead the charge for new state funding that would create a statewide registry and give us another tool to track and deter violent gun crimes,” said Senator Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester.) “This statewide registry will help identify those who use guns for illegal purposes and make sure communities have the information they need to keep our streets safe .”
to immediately notify the police if they move in between their required notification periods. In 2012, 11 offenders were arrested for noncompliance. The NYPD registry system is so effective that it was copied by cities like Baltimore, Chicago and Washington D.C. Illegal gun violence is a crime with a high recidivism rate. Statistically, 30 percent of all shootings across the city were committed by a small group of offenders who belong to youth gangs. Studies reveal that gun felons were more likely to be rearrested compared to other felons with 42 percent arrested post released compared to 25 percent of other felons. Gun felons were also four times as likely to commit homicide after being released from prison. Bronx legislators support the statewide registry that will target the most violent gun felons across the state.
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Around the schools... Manhattan College
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, Manhattan College will conduct an emergency scenario exercise on campus under the supervision of FDNY Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness and ConEdison Utility Company. The exercise is part of Manhattan College’s ongoing training for the College community in the event of a real life-threatening emergency. The exercise will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m., and will include a full closure of Manhattan College Parkway from 6-9 p.m., just north of Waldo Avenue and south of West 244th Street and Waldo Avenue. In addition, please be advised emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks and ambulances may be operating in front of Manhattan College and the Methodist Nursing Home. Please stay tuned to New York City’s emergency notification system for the latest updates on the traffic patterns around Manhattan College on April 3 at twitter.com/NotifyNYC. Manhattan College is located at West 242nd Street near Broadway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one mile from the Westchester County line and accessible by MTA subway line No. 1. For directions to the campus, visit www. manhattan.edu. Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Lasallian Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of undergraduate study in the areas of arts, business, education and health, engineering and science, along with continuing and professional studies,
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College of Mount Saint Vincent
Celebrated author Darin Strauss will share insights on the craft of writing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent as the final speaker of the “Writers at the Mount” Series. The event will take place on April 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room.Darin Strauss is the author of the novels Chang and Eng, More than It Hurts You, and The Real McCoy. His memoir Half a Life, was featured on NPR’s (formerly National Public Radio) This American Life, and “Long Island Shaolin” is available as a Kindle Single. The reading is free and open to the public. The series is sponsored by the Department of English and is funded by a grant from the Sisters of Charity. The “Writers at the Mount” series has featured novelists Myla Goldberg on February 27, and Karen Shepard on March 6, 2014. The authors have delivered craft talks before each of their readings in Dr. Rob Jacklosky’s “Writers in the 21st Century” Humanities class at 4:00 p.m. Myla Goldberg is the author of the novels Bee Season, The False Friend, Wickett’s Remedy, and the children’s book Catching the Moon. Karen Shepard is the author of the novels The Celestials, Don’t I Know You?, and The Bad Boy’s Wife. Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the College of Mount Saint Vincent
offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for lives of achievement, professional accomplishment and leadership in the 21st century.
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SUNY New Paltz The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the fall 2013 semester. Justin Blau Edelstein, Digital Media Production; Franchesca Castillo, Sociology; Mandy Gottlieb, Undeclared; Sullivan Grunn, Anthropology; Samuel Kim, Visual Arts; Jacob Levi-Dabby, Theatre Arts; Kathryn McCauley, Sociology; Andrew Sanchez, Finance; Nirvana Santos, Painting; Jack Sommer, Visual Arts; Zakiya Thompson, Undeclared: Pre-Comm Disorders; Nicole Whyne, Art History. Dean’s List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade point average in a semester with a full-time course load. Located in the heart of a dynamic college town, ninety minutes from metropolitan New York City, the State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. One of the most well-regarded public colleges in the nation, New Paltz delivers an extraordinary number of majors in Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Fine and Performing Arts, and Education. New Paltz embraces its culture as a community where talented and inde-
pendent minded people from around the world create close personal links with real scholars and artists who love to teach. Boston University Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,663 students in January 2014. Among the graduates was Evin J. Nadaner, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.
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Commuting in 1894 In 1894, when only the western half of today’s Bronx was part of New York City and the eastern half poised to join it the following year, commuting choices were far different from today’s. With less than 200,000 on the mainland, most people lived in scattered suburban villages, on farms, or on wealthy estates. Almost all the roadways were made of dirt, becoming quagmires in rainstorms where wagons sank to their hubcaps and horses to their chests. In dry weather, the roads raised clouds of choking dust. Yet, horses and carriages were the only means that many could use to go from place to place on the mainland. Traveling to Manhattan was made easier by the railroads. The New York Central Railroad operated some passenger trains from the old Hudson River Railroad terminal on 30th Street and Tenth Avenue in Manhattan along the Hudson River to Spuyten Duyvil. Its Riverdale station was considered commodious. The New York and Harlem River Railroad along Park Avenue and the Bronx River valley on the mainland was leased to the New York Central which operated passenger trains to its station on Manhattan’s 42nd Street. A large
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Riverdale Nature Preservancy to hold annual meeting
Riverdale Nature Preservancy will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Riverdale Neighborhood House, 5521 Mosholu Avenue, first floor. The meeting will feature a panel discussion on people, pets, environment, and How to keep a non-toxic home. Anyone who uses or cares for outdoor space or uses cleaning products indoors is invited. Light refreshments will be available. For more information: email: info@ riverdalenature.org or visit www.riverdalenature.org. Speakers include a well-known neurologist and two land care professional who apply organic principles to landscapes throughout the region including Wave Hill. They will address the science of the effects of gardening and cleaning products on our bodies, on the developing nervous systems of children, on pets, and on our surrounding environment as well as what to look for and how to choose alternatives. Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, integrative pediatric neurologist, will share fascinating research on the effects of pesticides, herbicides, and cleaning chemicals on developing children and pets, and suggest cleaning tips that will save money and your health. Jack DePietro, organic gardener, will share insights on the ecosystem in the garden and how to nourish it, as well as ways to communicate with your landscaper about a healthy lawn and plantings. Ken Almstead, certified arborist & horticultural chair for Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension, will emphasize
organic methods of caring for trees and shrubs, from planting to protection and preservation.
Free public lecture on Bronx history
A free public lecture, ‘Birth of The Bronx,’ will be held on Saturday, March 29, 1 p.m., at The Bronx Archives Building located at 3313 Bainbridge Avenue, The Bronx, New York 10467. For directions, please call (718) 881- 8900. BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez will present an illustrated show on the early history of The Bronx to its achieving county status, making it the last in New York State. This event corresponds with the 2014 Bronx Centennial celebration. The Bronx County Historical Society, founded in 1955, is a private, non-profit educational and cultural institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The Society is dedicated to the collection, preservation, documentation and interpretation of the history and heritage of The Bronx and its people from its earliest historical references in the 17th century to the present.
Classical music at Church of the Mediator
The next concert in the ‘di.vi.sion@ mediator’ concert series of classical music is on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 5 p.,m. Suggested donation $15; $10 for students and senior citizens. The concert will be held at the Church of the Mediator, 260 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463 (two blocks west of the 1 train). The di.vi.sion piano trio will perform Haydn: Piano
Trio in C, Hob XV:27; Willem DeFesch: Sonata in G, Op. 8, No. 4; and the world premiere of Merrill Clark: Prime Division for Piano Trio. Prior to the performance, the composer will discuss his work and introduce his composition. Merrill Clark is a versatile American composer based in New York City. His training in jazz, classical, and film music; as well as in traditional Indian and Latin music is apparent in his works. His compositions have been performed throughout the United States and Europe. An active educator, he is also the author of ‘Mastering the Blues Keyboard’ which is part of a series of instructional piano books published by Alfred Publishing. This series is made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program and from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the Department of Cultural Affairs Greater New York Arts Development Fund Program. For additional information, (347) 3265846; www.division-artsandeducation. org
YIVO Jewish Lecture Series
YIVO Jewish Lecture Series in partnership with Riverdale Temple presents: Tevye’s Daughters: How East European Jewish Women Confronted Modernity on Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m. in the Riverdale Temple Sanctuary, 4545 Independence Ave (at 246th Street). Admission $10.00 Speaker, Glenn Dynner, Professor Judaic Studies (Sarah Lawrence College) Sholem Aleichem’s paradigm of Tevye’s rebellious daughters staking out new, secular alternatives to their parents’ traditional culture has had a profound impact on our notions of East European Jewish women’s history. But the effects of modernization were far more complex and varied. Glenn Dynner, explores some of the
very different paths taken by women as they struggled to come to terms with modernity. The talk on how Jewish Women in Eastern Europe confronted modernity will draw on the rich collection of memoirs and petitions that are housed in the YIVO Archives. These are windows into women’s dreams, struggles and secret anxieties. They provide us with a direct and personal perspective about their encounter with contemporary challenges in a world that was changing.
Free CPR course at Riverdale Temple
Riverdale Hatzalah Volunteer EMS will offer a free American Heart Association CPR course for the community-at-large (no prior knowledge required). This class will cover CPR skills, choking relief and use of a defibrillator. The course will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471. *Registration is required and space is limited* To register, please go to www.RiverdaleHatzalah.org/ cpr. For more information, please contact Charlie Wohlberg at charlie.wohlberg@ gmail.com.
HIR to hold discussion on marriage
Be Part of the Solution - Do Your Part to Stand Up for Agunot: The most powerful activist step we can each take to end the problem of agunot (chained women) in our community is to sign a Halakhic pre- and post-nuptial agreement which facilitates the timely giving of a get if a marriage terminates. The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit, located at 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY will be holding a Post-Nup Signing Ceremony and Celebration on Sunday night, Mar. 30th. To learn more and/or sign up go to www. thebayit.org/pn or call 718-796-4730.
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As part of Manhattan College’s Major Author Reading Series (M.A.R.S.), poet Jane Springer will visit Manhattan College on Thursday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. An award-winning writer, Springer’s first poetry collection, Dear Blackbird (2007), received the Agha Shahid Ali Prize for poetry from the University of Utah Press. In 2012, her second collection of poetry, Murder Ballad, was published and received the Beatrice Hawley Award. Springer was also honored with a Whiting Writers’ Award, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Associated Writing Programs’ AWP Intro Award, and the Robert Penn Warren Prize for Poetry.
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Congregation Tehillah meets at RYSEC, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Riverdale NY 10471 on Fridays: Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 PM; 1st Saturdays: Young Families ‘TOT’ Shabbat on Saturday, April 5 at 10 AM -11 AM; 3rd Saturdays: Morning and Torah Services at 10 AM; Wednesday afternoons: Tehillah Hebrew School (THS). Contact Rabbi Linda for particular class times. Congregation Tehillah is an inclusive Jewish community, celebrating its multicultural diversity, and drawing from Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist traditions. For more information, contact Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn at 718.884.4839 or email info@congregationtehillah.org. You may also visit their website at congregationtehillah.org.
Notable poet Lynnell Edwards reviewed Murder Ballad and called Springer’s work, ‘Fearless in its music, indulging luscious sounds and pounding measures. Traversing the despair of the rural south, [she] exploits the urgency and dread of every keening murder ballad, showing how that cleaving is both our undoing and our salvation.’ The series will conclude with Chris Tusa, author of Dirty Little Angels (2009), on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. His debut collection of poems, Haunted Bones, was published in 2006. Designed to engage and expose students to contemporary literature, M.A.R.S. has brought several notable writers to campus for readings and book signings since its inception in 2010. All of the events are free, open to the public, and will be held in Hayden Hall, room 100. M.A.R.S. is co-sponsored by the College’s English department and the School of Arts, in cooperation with the Women and Gender Studies program. For more information about M.A.R.S., please contact Adam Koehler, assistant professor of English, at (718) 862-7546 or adam.koehler@manhattan.edu, or Dominika Wrozynski, assistant professor of English, at (718) 862-7921 or dominika. wrozynski@manhattan.edu.
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Dante Albertie with musical arrangements by William Scribner. The three billy goats are Henry Ovalles, Eddie Torres and Felix Otero with Christina Pagan as the troll. All tickets are $6 at the door. Special discounts available for advance online ticket purchases. For more information and tickets, visit bronxartsensemble.org or call 718.601.7399. The Bronx Arts Ensemble is a notfor-profit organization enriching the cultural environment of the Bronx with a year-round schedule of concerts, special programs for families and a full music and arts-in-education program for schools.
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Thursday, March 27 Kingsbridge
WRITER’S CIRCLE 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Are you an aspiring writer? Join our writer’s group to share your work and get feedback from other members. All types of writing are welcome, whether it’s fiction, memoir, poetry, or other! For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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JEWISH LECTURE SERIES 2 p.m. Riverdale Temple 4545 Independence Avenue Glenn Dynner, Professor Judaic Studies (Sarah Lawrence College) will speak on the topic “Tevye’s Daughters: How East European Jewish Women Confronted Modernity.” Admission $10. For more information, call 718.548.3800 ext. 1.
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READING ALOUD 4 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street A program for school age children in which the children’s librarian reads picture books, easy books, folk tales and poetry. The program is 30 minutes long and is for ages 5 to 11 years old. For more information, call 718-796-1202.
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT 5 p.m. Church of the Mediator 260 West 231st Street The di.vi.sion piano trio will perform Haydn: Piano Trio in C, Hob XV:27; Willem DeFesch: Sonata in G, Op. 8, No. 4; and the world premiere of Merrill Clark: Prime Division for Piano Trio. For additional information, (347) 326-5846; www. division-artsandeducation.org
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Monday, March 31
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THE MAE JEMISON STORY 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Pushed to follow conventional paths, Mae C. Jemison followed her ambition instead to become the first African American woman ever to travel to space. Come see how Mae stood up to those who doubted her and excelled in math and science to reach beyond the sky. For ages 5 and older. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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NATURE DETECTIVES 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue A hands-on, interactive look into the natural world. Through games, live animals and projects, young naturalists will get an up close look into the world of nature. Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center. For ages 6 and older. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
Saturday, March 29 Kingsbridge
SHARED MEMORIES 12:30 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for a gathering of shared memories. Participants of the Writing Through Memory workshop will share excerpts of their memoirs through readings and storytelling. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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WRITING WORKSHOP 12:30 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Writing Through Memory: Culminating Event.Join us for a gathering of shared memories. Participants of the Writing through Memory Workshop will share excerpts of their memoirs through readings and storytelling. This Lifetime Arts’ creative aging program is supported by a grant from the AARP Foundation. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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SATURDAY FAMILY MATINEE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Parents and children are welcome to come to the library to enjoy family friendly films in a relaxed environment. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
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SATURDAY MOVIE 2 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Film: “Dallas Buyers Club”--In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Jared Ledo. For info, call 718-796-1202.
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CREATIVE WRITING 3:30 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for a 7-week workshop where we’ll explore the use of our five senses – smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing – to enhance everyday and creative writing. For info, call 718-548-5656.
Sunday, March 30 Riverdale
BILLY GOATS GRUFF 1 p.m. Whitehall Club Ballroom 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway A new adaptation of a Norwegian fairy tale with a dose of Saturday Night Fever! Written by Dante Albertie with musical arrangements by William Scribner. All tickets are $6 at the door. Special discounts available for advance online ticket purchases. For info and tickets, visit bronxartsensemble.org or call 718.601.7399.
DOWNLOADING eBOOKS 9:30 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Electronic books, e-audio books, digital music and video – all available through NYPL’s website! Learn how to take advantage of free access to new media from the comfort of your own home. Bring your own tablet, smartphone or Kindle. For more information, call 718-796-1202. KNITTING CIRCLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Gather with other knitters, and perhaps pick up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
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GAME ON 3:30 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Game on for Kids @ Spuyten Duyvil Library--come join your friends and boogie away the hour with Disney’s “Just Dance” video game. For more information, call 718-796-1202.
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PAJAMA NIGHT 5 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Read Aloud, Craft and Light Refreshments are served for children 5-12 yrs. old. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
Tuesday, April 1 Riverdale
e-READER HELP 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other tablet or e-reader. First come, first served. Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (some exceptions, please check the online calendar or branch calendar) Wednesdays between 2 and 4 p.m. by appointment only. Please call Lynda at 718-549-1212 to make an appointment.
Wednesday, April 2 Kingsbridge
WRITING WORKSHOP 12 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street This two-session writing workshop is for writers of all levels to develop memoir pieces as part of the Bronx Memoir Project, which seeks to collect autobiographical testimonies from people of all walks of life who currently reside in the Bronx. The resulting works will be published as an anthology by the Bronx Writers Center in June. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
Thursday, April 3 Riverdale
CONCERT 1:15 p.m. Riverdale Y Senior Center 5625 Arlington Avenue Mrs. Ray Levine concert series will feature Howard Leshaw (renowned clarinet virtuoso), playing Jewish music, old and new. For more information, call 718-548-8200, ext. 224.
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PRESERVANCY ANNUAL MEETING 7:30 p.m. Riverdale Neighborhood House 5521 Mosholu Avenue Riverdale Nature Preservancy will hold its Annual Meeting. There will be a panel discussion on people, pets, environment, and How to keep a non-toxic home. Anyone who uses or cares for outdoor space or uses cleaning products indoors is invited. Light refreshments will be available. For more information: email info@riverdalenature.org; or visit www.riverdalenature.org.
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derail that success. Meanwhile tourism seems to be leveling off. Is it really smart to impede commerce among those of us who can point their cars in any direction? It’s time for honesty on the part of supporters. This isn’t about ending congestion, because if that happens, our economy is dead in the water. This is nothing more than a back door way to impose tolls on the historically free Harlem and East River bridges. Even the most optimistic estimates for the relief of “congestion” hover around a mere 6% decrease in cars entering Manhattan, which, it seems to me, will be hardly noticeable. There will be virtually no improvement in mass transit that to accommodate extra riders. The Daily News once suggested that after expenses there will hardly be any extra
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Tevye ’s D aughTers :
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By ANDREW WOLF I have spent a lot of time in recent years thinking about the reasons that I, and many others, occasionally drive into Manhattan, causing all this awful congestion that we hear so much about. My conclusion is that supporters of a congestion tax should be careful for what they wish. We may be a lot better off with congestion than without it. Congestion is the very essence of urban life, what makes us New York. Suffice it to say that when I do drive into Manhattan it is not to take a joyride to pass the time. Every time I drive into the “Congestion Zone” I am doing so for one reason - to engage in commerce. In other words, I am usually on a mission to spend money, bringing dollars to pump into Gotham’s economy. I suspect that most of those in the other cars I encounter on these trips to Manhattan are engaged in similar pursuits. From where I live, in Riverdale, I find that driving is usually the quickest and easiest way to get to many Manhattan destinations. My most valuable commodity is time, and on the occasions I drive into Manhattan during the peak hours, a few times a month, I am willing not only to put up with “congestion,” but to pay for the privilege. I am already paying a hefty toll to cross the Henry Hudson Bridge, the most expensive crossing in the city when measured in terms of cost per linear foot. I feed meters, always keeping a supply of quarters at the ready. Recently the parking fees in the areas around Zabar’s, Fairway, and Citarella, on the Upper West Side, places in which I often leave significant sums, have been raised in recent years through the introduction of “muni-meters.” I used to be able to buy an hour’s worth of parking by depositing $1.50 in quarters into the meter. With the new devices the fee has been raised to $4.00 for 64 minutes. I may not be happy, but I pay it anyway. Some places I drive to are not quite as car-friendly. In those cases, I have to put my car in a parking garage. I remember once attending a meeting in midtown and paid $55 to park my car for two hours. When I was done, I was back at my office near the Yonkers city line in little more than 20 minutes, congestion and all. Had I taken public transportation, it would have taken me at least an hour-and-a-half, given a bestcase scenario. I’m not sure that an extra few bucks to drive into Manhattan will convince me to change my habits, but the theory of congestion pricing is that it will - or some future increase will convince me and others to stop driving to Manhattan. Will I take mass transit and lug my gallons of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar home by train? Not likely. I might well decide that I’m better off doing my shopping in Westchester. There is nothing there now as good as I find on the Upper West Side, but perhaps the demand caused by those who throw up their hands over what will surely be an ever-increasing congestion tax will convince Mr. Zabar that Scarsdale would be a nifty place to open a branch of his magnificent market. It already has convinced his colleague, Mr. Fairway, to open a raft of new stores in our suburban areas, including Pelham Manor, perhaps 15 minutes away from where I live. We have had a number of good years here in New York, and have a booming economy. But changes in the tax code, or economic woes beyond our control could
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funds generated by the tax scheme to improve subways and buses. Supporters can be expected to use pathetic images of children suffering from asthma to promote the scheme. Those children don’t live in the areas that will supposedly “benefit” from his scheme. They do live in areas of the Bronx that could experience increases in congestion - and presumably asthma rates - as drivers and truckers seek to avoid the tax by using roads such as the Major Deegan, the Bruckner and the Cross Bronx to avoid the congestion levy in Manhattan. What this scheme will do is diminish through taxation our right to drive into Manhattan to conduct our own personal business. Perhaps a doctor’s appointment, or a weekday matinee at a Broadway theatre, or an important business meeting. These are things that help the city and its economy. Congestion and density is what defines us as a city. Let us enjoy it.
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holem Aleichem’s paradigm of Tevye’s rebellious daughters staking out new, secular alternatives to their parents’ traditional culture has had a profound impact on our notions of East European Jewish women’s history. But the impact of modernization was far more complex and varied. Drawing on memoirs and the rich collection of petitions (kvitlekh) to the 19th-century miracle worker Rabbi Elijah Guttmacher, housed in the YIVO Archives, this talk explores some of the very different paths taken by women as they struggled to come to terms with modernity. Lecture presented by glenn Dynner, Professor of Judaic Studies, Sarah Lawrence College; 2013-14 Senior NEH Scholar at the Center for Jewish History
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231 ST Gorgeous House 4 Br/1 Ba In Riverdale Plus Bonus Rm, Back & Side Yard, Fireplace, 4 Parking Spaces................ $5000 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking............................................................ $2750 254TH STREET 2 Family House 3-4BR/2 Bath + 2 BR/ 1 BA, Space To Park, Great Location - Parking & Utilities Incl .. $2700 3800 INDEPENDENCE AVE, Junior 4 w/ Terrace ................. $1500
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A bad idea revisited
In the late 1750s, fed up with steep tolls on the King’s Bridge, then the only link between New York and the American mainland, the Bronx business community of the day underwrote the construction of the Farmers Free Bridge between Manhattan and what we now call The Bronx. The opening was celebrated at the time by a great barbecue on New Years Day, 1759. In short order, the toll revenue dried up on the King’s Bridge, and the levies were abandoned. The lure of free travel to the mainland turned out to be so compelling that a new road was shortly built connecting the new free bridge with the Boston and Albany Post Roads. It could be argued that this event was a key event in the development of New York as an economic power. Which brings us to the issue of congestion pricing which. Vampire-like, appears to be rising from the dead. The narrow vote on the home rule message in the City Council that passed back in April of 2008 was approved in a historic sell-out of Bronx interests, due to the sudden and curiously unanimous support of the Bronx delegation members present at the vote. One of the eight, a supposedly committed opponent, was conveniently absent. Congestion pricing is wildly unpopular in the Bronx, but a deal was struck with the county Democratic boss, Jose Rivera, that resulted in the betrayal. The last time the mayor had made a deal with Mr. Rivera, it cost taxpayers $250-million in increased water taxes to lure Bronx officials with park project pork, so that they would drop their opposition to a controversial multi-billion dollar water filtration plant. Before the political deal was cut between then-Mayor Bloomberg and the pliable Mr. Rivera, only two supporters could be counted among the Bronx Council delegation supporting the congestion tax, Oliver Koppell of Riverdale and James Vacca of Throggs Neck, both having bought into the demonstrably phony hype about “environmental benefits.” Had the other six held firm (including Helen Foster, the curiously absent member), the vote would have been 26 to 25 against and failed. The council members should have gone to London, where they’d have learned that more than half of the revenue of the London system goes to administration. The London fees were then around $16. Unless we can somehow be wildly more efficient than they are, and no municipal project here that we’re familiar with ever is, the proposed $8 fee will quickly be eaten up by cost overruns. And there’s a dirty secret about the revenues. It isn’t the initial daily fees that will bring in the revenue that we are promised will “revolutionize” mass transit, but, as with the quarters put in parking meters, it will be the fines levied against those who didn’t pay. In London, these accounted for about a third of all gross revenue. So to reward Bronx Councilman Vacca for his loyalty, Mayor Bloomberg then trekked to Throggs Neck to announce an express bus route between that community and Wall Street. We don’t have to tax and fine motorists to the tune of billions for petty projects such as this, but Councilman Vacca proved, as he later did on his sell-out over term limits, that he comes cheap. Which brings us back to the Farmers Free Bridge. What the Bronx delegation voted for back in that dirty deal of 2008 was the end of a 250-year tradition of free commerce between what is now called the Bronx and the island of Manhattan. The Bronx lawmakers, like former Councilman Koppell have, by ignoring history and selling out their constituencies by agreeing to the ultimately rejected fee, almost voided the unwritten compact that came with the legal annexation of their communities, then called the “North Side,” with New York City, then only Manhattan Island, beginning in 1874. The concept of a separate entity called “The Bronx” began later, in 1898, with the consolidation of the greater city. At that time, charging a toll to go between the “North Side” and the rest of New York was as unthinkable as charging a levy to cross Fifth Avenue. By bringing this issue up again, what will really be accomplished is a “deconsolidation” of the city, separating forever the “outer” boroughs from “the city.” Fortunately, the powers-that-be in Albany saw this back in 2008. But the last thing we need six years later is to send an unapologetic supporter of the new tax to represent us up in the State Capitol.
Annual WCS Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo The Wildlife Conservation Society is dedicating the 6th annual Run for the Wild to saving elephants from the worst poaching crisis in two decades. Wildlife supporters, runners, and walkers are all invited to participate in the annual 5k run and family fun run at WCS’s Bronx Zoo to raise funds to support the recently launched 96 Elephants Campaign. 96 Elephants is working to: secure moratoria on the sale of ivory; bolster protection of African elephants; and educate the public about the link between ivory consumption and the elephant poaching crisis. The sixth annual 5k-run/ walk takes place on Saturday, April 26. Since its inception in 2009, 30,000 people have participated and $3.5m has been raised through donations, registration and sponsorship. Each year, WCS’s Run for the Wild is dedicated to saving a different species. Past years have supported WCS’s work to save gorillas, tigers, lions, penguins, and elephants. Due to the magnitude of the elephant poaching crisis in Africa, this year’s Run for the Wild participants will again be making tracks for elephants. ‘This is the first time the WCS Run for the Wild has been dedicated to the same species two years
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in a row,’ said John Calvelli, WCS Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Director of the 96 Elephants Campaign. ‘The decision to tie this year’s event to the 96 Elephants campaign was made out of necessity. The campaign is making great strides toward realization of its goal of eliminating the demand for ivory, but the work is not done and elephants are still being poached at an unprecedented rate.’ The campaign has already achieved initial success with the recent federal ivory ban enacted by the Obama Administration. This is a first step in stopping trade into the U.S. However, state moratoria are still needed to close potential loopholes not covered in the federal ban. New York State recently introduced legislation to enact a ban. Said Calvelli: ‘By registering for the WCS Run for the Wild, supporting a runner or a team, or making a donation, everyone participating will be helping WCS make real progress in the fight to save these majestic animals from the slaughter they are confronted with daily.’ WCS’s Run for the Wild registration is now open at www. wcsrunforthewild.org. The event is expected to sell out and participants are encouraged to sign-up early. Registration for the run is $40 for
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adults, $30 for children (3-15), and $30 for seniors (65+). Participants are encouraged to seek individual sponsors for their run, and all adult (and senior) participants are required to raise a minimum of at least $30 in order to participate. All donations will go directly to WCS elephant conservation programs. The price of registration includes parking and general admission to the Bronx Zoo following the event. (Total Experience Ticket upgrade is available on site.) Participants can choose from two different events. The 5k run for individual runners will begin at 8:00 a.m.; casual runners and walkers can take part in the Family Fun Run/Walk at 8:45 a.m.
Bronx Model Seder at JASA VC Senior Center
Join us for a meaningful model seder on Thurs. Apr. 10th with songs, blessings and appetizers at 11:15 AM. • Festive meal of gefilte fish, roast chicken, red potatoes and carrot tsimmes, macaroons and egg matza served at 12:30 PM. • Doug Leblang Duo, klezmer musicians, will present holiday entertainment at 1:15 PM. • Senior meal contribution: $4.00; Non-senior meal fee: $7.00 • RSVP to the center office 718-549-4700 by Mon. Apr. 7th • Doug Leblang, keyboard/vocals and Dmitri Slepovitch, solo clarinet. • National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene will present a Passover holiday concert at 1:15 PM Funded by: NYC DFTA and by legislative grants from CM Oliver Koppell and BP Ruben Diaz Jr. For information call 718-5494700 or email swolfe@jasa.org JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center is located at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. Bronx, NY 10463.
North White Plains
Cross River
Friday, March 28 Somers
ADVENTURES IN HORTICULTURE 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Introduce your child or grandchild to the world of gardening through greenhouse and craft activities. Fee $10 per adult; pre-register at (914) 886-5108 or carolinesgardens@aol.com email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuckahoe
SPECIAL PRESENTATION 6:30 p.m. Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place Lecture on the book, “Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience,” by co-author and guest speaker Dr. Mario B. Mignone. Must register in advance and prepay. Members $15, Non-Members $25. For more information, call 914-771-8700.
Valhalla
PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE 8 p.m. Westchester Community College Tech Building Jeff Cadge, renowned photographer, will give a stimulating, informative lecture and presentation entitled, “Video Techniques ” to the Westchester Photographic Society and the guests. WPS welcomes all photographers, whether budding or professional, to become members. Mutual support for the enhancement of our craft is our specialty. No charge; Guests are welcome, 914-827-5353 www.wpsphoto.org
Saturday, March 29 Croton-on-Hudson
PROJECT FEEDER WATCH 8 a.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Watch and learn about birds, photograph them and record the birds at the feeders each Saturday and sunday through March. For more information, call 914-862-5297.
Somers
BARGELLO BASKET WORKSHOP 9 a.m. Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Make this gorgeous basket with Joyce Flower from the Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild. Photo and info on fee at wabg.wikifoundry.com. For more information, call 914-864-7282.
Tuckahoe
RENAISSANCE LECTURE 10:30 a.m. Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place Catherine de Medici and the End of the Medici Family. Presented by Toni McKeen. Must register in advance and prepay. Members $15, Non-Members $25. For more information, call 914-771-8700.
Somers
SEED STARTING 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 A two-session class in the greenhouse to teach you how to start your summer veggie seeds and how to transpant them into your garden. Fee $25; pre register at 914-886-5108 or carolinesgardens@aol.com. Also, April 12.
White Plains
WHUD KIDS FAIR 11 a.m. Westchester County Center 198 Central Park Avenue Activities, vendors, music and information for the younger set and their parents. For more information, call 914-995-4050.
Yonkers
ART EXHIBIT 11 a.m. Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street Submit Artwork for “Seasons at Lenoir” Exhibit. Bring your framed Lenoir-centric artwork framed and ready for hanging for the show. For more information, call 914-968-5851.
Rye
VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT 1 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Spreading Gravel on the Hiking Trails. Bring work gloves; hand tools provided. For more information, call 914-835-4466.
SUGARING-OFF PARTY 1 p.m. Trailside Nature Museum Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Celebrate the end of the sugaring season with tasting, toasting, music and more. Co-sponsored by Friends of Trailside. For more information, call 914-864-7322.
Sunday, March 30 Croton-on-Hudson
PROJECT FEEDER WATCH 8 a.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Watch and learn about birds with members of the group, and photograph and record birds at the feeders. For more information, call 914-862-5297.
White Plains
INDOOR FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. Westchester County Center 198 Central Park Avenue Shop local produce and food products from local farmers. Free admission; parking $5. For more info, call 914-995-4050.
SPRING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 8 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Campbell Sports Center Men’s Volleyball vs. Webb – The Sarah Lawrence Gryphons will take on the Webb Webbies. Admission is free. For more information, call 914-395-2412.
Wednesday, April 2 Bronxville
FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION 6 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Library Meeting Room Mary Ann Bruni leads a discussion of ‘Quest for Honor,’ a movie that analyzes the alarming rise in “honor killing,” the act of men killing daughters, sisters, and wives who threaten “family honor,” endangers tens of thousands of women in Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, and adjoining countries. Admission is free. For info, call 914-395-2412.
Thursday, April 3 Yonkers
RIVERTALKS LECTURE SERIES 7 p.m. Center for Urban River at Beczak 35 Alexander Street Gary Kane, producer of “The Graves of Arthur Kill,” will screen the 30-minute film he made with Will Van Dorp about the ships’ graveyard on Staten Island and recent developments at the site. Kane will speak about the genesis of the documentary, what attracted him to the project, and the obstacles he and Van Drop had to overcome to bring the project to fruition. A Q&A will follow the screening. For info, call 914-374-7954.
Friday, April 4
Rye
SCAVENGER HUNT 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 A guided hunt for clues to welcome in the spring season. For more information, call 914-835-4466.
Tuesday, April 1 Bronxville
CONCERT 1:30 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Reisinger Concert Hall Music Tuesday – Manhattan String Quartet – Several of Beethoven’s works will be performed. Curtis Macomber, violin; Calvin Wiersma, violin; John Dexter, viola; Chris Finckel, cello. Admission is free. For more information, call 914-395-2412.
Bronxville
Bronxville
LECTURE 5:15 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Reisinger Auditorium “The Foreign Mother Tongue: An Evening with Sayed Kashua” – Sayed Kashua will speak about his experience growing up and pursuing a journalistic and literary career as a Palestinian in Israel, operating largely in a Hebrew world that tolerates him but never manages to accept him with open arms. Admission is free. For more information, call 914-395-2412.
Bronxville
CONFERENCE 10 a.m. Sarah Lawrence College Heimbold Visual Arts Center “Re-Imagining Pakistan: The Political Economy of Social Transformation” – An international conference on historical realities and current challenges facing the country of Pakistan that will bring together scholars representing various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, writers, journalists, and activists from Pakistan, the UK, and the US. Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Admission is free. For info, call 914-395-2412.
Somers
PRE-K FRIDAY 11 a.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Drop-off program for 3 & 4-year-olds, focusing on a different animal each week. Fee $10 per child per session. Pre-register at 914-864-7282.
Saturday, April 5 Yonkers
PHOTOGRAPHY 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street Learn to take great photos of beautiful landscapes with your smartphone. For more information, call 914-968-5851.
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3540 Johnson Avenue Riverdale, NY 10463 • Ph (718) 548-4855 • Fax (718) 548-4859
Second Helping 3532B Johnson Avenue Riverdale, NY 10463 • Ph (718) 548-1818 • Fax (718) 796-7530
Glatt Kosher under the Va’ad of Riverdale
Everything You Need For Passover! Meat, Chicken, Groceries, Matzos and Deliciously Prepared Food!!!
Come say hello and pick up your Passover menu!
Chag Kasher V’Sameach!
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INDOOR NATURE GAMES 1 p.m. Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Come in from the cold for an afternoon of nature games and hot chocolate. For more information, call 914-428-1005.
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