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Voters say sayonara to ‘Strip Club’ Stanton; Cohen wins Council seat by huge landslide By HAYDEE CAMACHO A jubilant Andrew Cohen thanked his supporters and campaign workers after sweeping the Democratic primary to represent his party as 11th District candidate in the general election on November 5th. Cohen swept past rival Clifford Stanford in all but one election district Preliminary results reported Cohen winning 67.8 percent of the votes to Stanton’s 32.2 percent. “I’m thrilled to death,” he said. “It was really a true marathon. I look forward to winning in November and working with a new mayor and a new speaker. I look forward to serving the people of this district.” Track coach and business woman Cheryl Keeling, who tried to run for the City Council seat, was at the celebration. Her candidacy was derailed when Stanton challenged her nominating petitions and had her tossed off the ballot. “I’m very happy for Andy,” she said. Keeling plans to continue her run in the general election as a candidate under the School Choice party line. “It’s too bad there isn’t a council person and deputy council person. Maybe we can do that for Governor and

Lieutenant Governor.” Current District 11 incumbent Oliver Koppell praised Cohen as “a man of good judgment and clear thinking.” He said the district, which represents the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Norwood, Kingsbridge, Woodlawn and Wakefield is one of the most diverse in the city. “This is a man who will relate to every one of those communities with sympathy and empathy.” Cohen thanked Koppell for his dedication to his campaign. “You were a true supporter, an early believer,” he said. “I can’t tell you how many people have told me about the big shoes I have to fill. Your record has been an inspiration.” Holding up some of the electoral division results in his hand, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz remarked, “he relates extremely well to the people in this district and it’s obvious that they understood that he relates to their problems. Andy showed himself to be the type of person who is going to be extraordinary once he takes office.” Cohen thanked wife, Heather Erhard, along with his siblings and parents for their campaign help. “I

think I got every vote in the Parkway House thanks to the efforts of my mom, he said laughing. The race, once considered competitive, started turning Cohen’s way when the4 Riverdale Review newspaper revealed that Stanton had accepted large contributions from the owner of the infamous Scores strip club. Andrew Wolf, the publisher of the Review noted that Stanton led a failed boycott against the newspaper. “People like Stanton can only thrive under the cover of darkness,” Wolf noted. They

never can stand the scrutiny that comes from the bright light of freedom that results from a free press. I’m proud that we played this independent role in revealing his questionable connections. I think voters now understand his motivation in trying to silence us.” Wolf noted that since Stanton spent thousands of dollars to try and silence the Riverdale Review, “those funds were a campaign expenditure and should be taken into account and counted towards his campaign expenditure limits.”

This could cost Stanton thousands in matching funds that he would be forced to return to the city’s Campaign Finance Board, Wolf noted. “Taxpayer funds should never be used to compromise a free press and free speech. This is not a totalitarian society, despite Mr. Stanton’s efforts to muzzle us. Ultimately the voters had the last word by rejecting Stanton so overwhelmingly. Now we have to make sure that taxpayers won’t be forced to pay the bill for Mr. Stanton’s perfidy,” he concluded.

New commanding officer at the 50th Pct. By HAYDEE CAMACHO As a student at Queens College, Captain Paul Rasa, the new commanding officer of the 50th precinct studied economics but didn’t see a future for himself in business. “I always wanted to

Captain Paul Rasa

help people,” he said. “A few of my friends were taking the police exam and I decided to take it.” Captain Rasa began his appointment as commanding officer of the five-0 on Monday, September 9th, the same day former commanding officer, Deputy Inspector Kevin Burke, began a new position at the World Trade Center Command. Always the police officer, Rasa identifies the neighborhood he grew up in not only by name, but precinct number. “I grew up in Ridgewood, Queens within the confines of the 104th precinct.” He was the middle child of three children. His parents still live in the neighborhood. After receiving his degree, Rasa joined the police force in February of 1994. He was the first officer in his family. “I never had any doubts,” he said. “My parents Continued on Page 12

Andrew Cohen, now the Democratic candidate for City Council in the 11th District in the Northwest Bronx, checks out the election returns at his victory party Tuesday evening. Cohen defeated censorship advocate Clifford Stanton by a huge margin in the Democratic Primary election.

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Councilman wins battle against killer bees Council Member Oliver Koppell moved quickly to protect residents from being stung by bees swarming from a hive nested in a tree overlooking the playground at 3901 Independence Avenue. A mother, whose son had been stung, indicated to Koppell that the Board President had called 311 three times about the problem but nothing had been done. “I was concerned,” Koppell said, “because, in addition to being painful, bee stings can be extremely dangerous to people who are allergic.” Koppell turned to the NYPD, where for the past 18 years, Officer Anthony Planakis, known as “Tony Bees,” has

New 50th Pct. commander

Continued from Page 1 were proud. Moms always worry.” His first assignment in 1994 was in the 49th precinct in the Eastchester section of the Bronx. He stayed there until 2000 and then worked with the Bronx Narcotics Division for two years doing buy and bust operations. In 2002 he rose to the rank of Sergeant and worked at the 43rd precinct near Parkchester. In 2004, he went back to Queens and served in the 115th precinct in Jackson Heights as a Lieutenant until 2007. That year, he was promoted to Captain and worked in NYPD Transit Bureau until 2010 when he went to Transit District 2. “It was a challenge in Transit because we moved hundreds of thousands of people coming through train stations and we were successful in keeping crime down in Transit District 2 in the last two and a half years I was there,” he said. Meeting and working with concerned citizens has helped Captain Rasa maintain a positive attitude toward police work. “Every day you deal with challenges on this job,” he said. “You have great police officers that go out and do their work and you get to meet great people from the community. That definitely adds to the positive light of police community relations.” His goal is to continue to bring crime down in the 50th precinct. “Right now crime in the five-0 to date is down 2 percent from the previous year,” said Rasa. “We want to work in partnership with the community to help reduce crime and make this community better. This is a great neighborhood and I want to meet and greet everybody.” Toward that end, Captain Rasa encourages attendance at the monthly Community Council meeting held at 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the precinct which located at 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue. “I always kept a positive attitude and image,” he said. “Now I’m the commanding officer of the 50th precinct. It’s very rewarding. My parents are still excited.”

been charged with removing bee swarms throughout the Metro area. It’s well known throughout the city that “wherever they are, if it’s got to do with bees, you gotta call Tony Bees.” Tony, himself, is a passionate beekeeper with a bee farm in Newtown, Connecticut. He began his beekeeping activities as a teenager, learning from his Cypress born-father, who also kept bees since he was a boy. “I wanted an expert to remove the bees without harming them or the people in the neighboring area,” Koppell said. “I am happy that the NYPD was able to provide this expertise.” It appears that that has been an increase in bee swarms in the city. As well as Mr. Planakis, residents with a bee problem can call on two bee rescue teams: New York City Beekeeping and the New York City Beekeepers Association.

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are concerned that without the 35-foot height limit, companies will feel free to build taller and taller structures, ruining the nearly pristine view from across the Hudson River. LG has argued that its new facility will barely extend above the tree line and that buildings are already visible above the foliage in nearby Fort Lee, a borough on the south end of the Palisades formation on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge. But Fort Lee is already a densely developed urban center while the area in question is not. The office of the Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan last week released a statement in praise of the LG project, citing a new study—conducted by Biggins Lacy Shapiro and Company and confirmed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority—projecting “more than $500 million in direct, indirect and induced revenues to the State of New Jersey, the region, the county and the Borough of Englewood Cliffs over a 20-year period.” The project will provide jobs and tax revenue while generating economic activity, Donovan argued. “The analysis estimates that the LG project will create and retain over 1,100 direct permanent jobs and create more than 2,200 direct construction jobs. Once fully phased in by 2020, the project would generate an annual benefit of approximately $26 million in direct, indirect and induced recurring revenues. The cumulative benefit of these ongoing revenues to New Jersey over 20 years, assuming 3 percent annual inflation, is projected to be $538 million, which equates to a present day value of more than $287 million.”

But opponents are not disputing the economic benefits of the new corporate headquarters. They are taking issue only with the height of the building, which, they say, can readily be made shorter and sit on a larger footprint, considering the size of the lot. Holt in fact acknowledged in his letter that LG is “an important part of the New Jersey community and is responsible for many high-paying jobs” and for “significant economic activity in the state.” “I support LG’s efforts to construct a new facility in Englewood Cliffs, but I believe it should be built not only in compliance with existing law and regulation, but in a way that promotes the natural and scenic characteristics of the Palisades,” he wrote. “Therefore I respectfully request that LG reconsider its design of the building in favor of a low-rise alternative that takes into consideration public input, natural beauty, historic and cultural heritage, and more than a century’s worth of conservation efforts.” The electronics giant feels it has already taken public input into consideration. “LG participated in five court-supervised mediated sessions in May and June,” company spokesman John Taylor said. “LG entered mediation in good faith and with a commitment to explore all options. LG is not able to reveal the details of the mediation, but indeed, LG offered significant concessions at a substantial cost to the company during the mediation. On June 14, 2013, because the opposition was unwilling to compromise, the mediator decided to end negotiations.” Taylor stressed the complexity of a

design change at this point in the process and took a swipe at those who have suggested otherwise. “We thank the congressman for sharing his opinion about our project,” he said. “The New York activists have apparently convinced him that it would be easy for LG to just redesign the building at the 11th hour. A redesign of the building will severely delay the economic and community benefits the new building will bring to the region. New Jersey needs jobs now. The building’s design received all necessary approvals from the State of New Jersey, Bergen County and the Borough of Englewood Cliffs. The New Jersey Superior Court upheld the Englewood Cliffs approval of our project earlier this month. A redesign will mean a new round of approvals, additional architectural and site-planning work, as well as opening the door to further legal challenges and related financial costs. LG is moving ahead with the project as approved.” The 143-foot-high aspect of the project has been criticized by four former New Jersey governors, elected officials and environmental groups in both New Jersey and New York, The Bergen Record, the Newark Star Ledger, the New York Times and the New York Daily News. “We are prepared to continue our battle against LG as long as it takes to preserve this grand escarpment against destruction by high-rise development,” said Linda Babeuf, president of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Babeuf noted at a recent press conference that LG may have the legal right to despoil a National Historic Landmark but that they have the moral obligation not to.

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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt has officially expressed his concerns about a plan by LG Electronics USA to develop its Englewood Cliffs property with a 143-foot-high office building in an area along the scenic New Jersey Palisades where a 35-foot-high limit has remained in effect, unchallenged by other landowners. “Until recently, zoning limitations in Englewood Cliffs have prevented the development of structures that would compromise the otherwise unadulterated ridgeline of the Palisades,” Holt stated in an August 28 letter to Wayne Park, CEO of LG Electronics USA. “While I understand that LG has done its due diligence in obtaining permits and complying with state and local regulation, I think it should be clear that a 143-foot-tall building in a community where prior development has been capped at 35 feet would seriously compromise efforts to conserve the natural beauty of the Palisades.” LG, a Korean-based company, won a zoning variance on the area’s existing building height restriction in order to proceed with its design for a new $300 million North American corporate headquarters on a 27-acre site not far from its existing Sylvan Avenue offices. The variance was challenged in court but was upheld. Scenic Hudson and the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs then filed an appeal on the grounds that abandoning the existing height limit amounted to an unauthorized rezoning, that the court failed to examine certain relevant factors and that appropriate legal standards were not applied. In addition, environmental groups

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Around the schools... P.S. 24

Parents are advised that their child’s scores on the state ELA and math tests are available at ARISParentlink.org. For ARIS login information, contact parent coordinator Florence Byrne at FByrne@schools. nyc.gov. For general information about this year’s scores and about the Common Core curriculum that served as the basis for the exams, visit engageny.org/3-8.

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For login information needed to access ARISParentlink.org, contact parent coordinator Nina Velazquez at NVelazquez@ schools.nyc.gov. Parents are advised that state tests for the third through fifth grades are scheduled for April 1 through April 3, 2014, in ELA and for April 30 through May 2 in math. Performance tests in science for the fourth grade are scheduled for May 21 through May 30 and written tests in science are scheduled for June 2.

Saint Gabriel School

Parents of prospective students for the 2014-2015 academic year are invited to participate in Touring Tuesdays on October 22 and November 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Saint Gabriel’s follows the state’s Common Core curriculum as well as the Archdiocesan Essential Learnings guidelines, offering classes in art, music, Spanish, computer skills and library skills as well as physical education. For more information, call the school at 718-548-0444.

Horace Mann School

The school will hold a special assembly on September 17 to commemorate the installation of a “peace pole” on the grounds of the Upper and Middle Divisions campus. The event will be in celebration of Peace Day, established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the UN General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in 1982 and was held on the third Tuesday of September each year until 2002, when September 21 became the fixed date. The assembly declared that this date should be observed as a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. The peace pole is now recognized as the most prominent international symbol and monument to world peace. There are currently more than 200,000 of them established in nearly every country in the world. Prominent locations include the Israel/Jordan border, the Giza pyramids in Egypt, the Khyber Pass in Pakistan, Peace Palace in The Hague, the River Kwai in Thailand, Machu Picchu in Peru, Findhorn in Scotland, the UN check point in Cyprus, Mount Everest in Nepal,

the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and UN headquarters as well as Ground Zero in Manhattan. Peace Poles have also been planted in gardens, schools, libraries, parks and community centers around the world. Keynote speaker for the event will be Arun Gandhi—grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. The assembly will close with a World Flag Ceremony, led by artist Uran Snyder, who introduced the ceremony to HM faculty members during social artistry training.

Manhattan College

The college is one of nearly 200 in the nation that has changed the name of its physical education department to the department of kinesiology. Kinesiology is the study of human movement. The naming decision, made with support from the American Kinesiology Association, reflects the growing number of programs and courses now offered within the School of Education and Health. Department faculty are members of professional associations directly affiliated with the AKA or practitioners who utilize knowledge of kinesiology. Professional associations include the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Consortium. “The primary purpose of the name change was to make the chief title of the department more inclusive, unified and applicable to all students’ majors, interests, activities and career goals,” department chair Dr. Jeff Cherubini said. “Our department has a long tradition of excellence and numerous esteemed alumni. It is my intent to continue to nurture and grow the development of and excellence within, both our physical education teaching and exercise science programs.”

personal, thoughtful performance style and voyeuristic staging that are the troupe’s hallmarks. The Season of Sisters series begins with Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” on October 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 and November 1 and 2, Fridays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and directions to the campus, visit redmonkeytheater.org. Admission for all three shows is $48 or $36 for students and seniors. College volunteers held a toiletries drive to benefit Care for the Homeless sites in The Bronx, including Susan’s Place, a shelter for homeless women with medical or mental issues. The students recently delivered toiletries kits and served lunch to residents of the Franklin Avenue Women’s Triage and Referral Shelter. After the visit, one student commented, “Everyone should come out to do this—it’s a humbling experience.” Volunteers are participants in a Mount program that provides opportunities for first-generation and low-income college students.

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The college’s theater company-in-residence, the Red Monkey Theater Group, will present Season of Sisters, a series that explores the bonds and barriers of sisterhood through three masterpieces of the stage. Included are Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” in a new adaptation by RMTG artistic director Tal Aviezer, William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley. Performances will be held in the newly renovated Cahill Theater at 6301 Riverdale Avenue. The 75-seat venue features an intimate thrust stage and raked seating, ideally suited to the

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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Most prominent on the agenda at this past Tuesday’s Community Board 8 land use committee meeting were updates in a plan by the Hebrew Home at Riverdale to expand the facility onto a recently purchased waterfront property adjacent to the south end of its original campus. A presentation by the home and its developer, Perkins Eastman, was followed by a counter-presentation by the Riverdale Community Coalition, which offered its own alternate plan for the site. A civil question-and-answer period followed, and all parties agreed to resume their constructive dialogue. Committee chair Charles Moerdler stressed that the presentations were informational only—no formal recommendation will be forthcoming from the board until the home actually files a plan with the building department. Hebrew Home CEO Daniel Reingold discussed what he called “significant revisions to schemes for our combined new campus” based on input from multiple community meetings over the past year. The proposed new complex will be a continuing care retirement community, the first of its kind in New York City. In a CCRC, residents pay an up-front cost plus a contractual monthly charge to cover supportive care for life. The level of care needed by residents— from independent living with community services to assisted living with personal care services to possible skilled nursing care—likely evolves over time as they “age in place” without needing to change their basic surroundings. Reingold described the progression as more of a ramp than a stairway to increased care because transitions can be gradual in a CCRC setting where “the supports are built right in.” Those who can make the initial investment of around $500,000 can avoid the complications of Medicaid because their care is established for life. They can also rest assured that most of the investment will be returned to their estates. Concessions in the current plan for the new complex include a 250,000-squarefoot reduction in floor area, a reduction in building height from eight stories to three or four stories, a reduction in the number of units planned for the south campus from 300 to 170, the inclusion of green roofs, and most significantly, the relocation of the development footprint toward the north campus to better preserve existing Hudson River views. In response to traffic concerns, revisions include relocation of the main entrance gate to a location deeper into the property, moving vehicular backups away from Palisade Avenue and onto an internal roadway. To address concerns about parking lots, some previously planned outdoor parking spaces were moved into underground garages. The plan is now to keep 75 percent of the combined 32-acre property as open space, including 83 percent open space on the south campus. The home remains enthusiastic about providing access through the property to what will eventually be a riverfront greenway for pedestrians and cyclists. Reingold also pointed out that if the south campus property had been purchased by a private developer, the result might have been multiple “McMansions” rather than the open space preferred by neighbors. Riverdale Community Coalition leader Jennifer Klein thanked Reingold for his willingness to hold a “continuing dialogue” but said the group remains “deeply concerned” that the project remains “too large and too intrusive.” Continued on Page 13

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St. Gabriel's Parish trip to Washington, DC

St. Gabriel's Parish is sponsoring a trip to Washington, D.C. on November 6-8, 2013. Cost: $360 double occupancy, $475 single. A deposit of $200 is due August 15. Attractions include tour of the Capital, Smithsonian Museum, 'Les Miserables' at the dinner theatre, Arlington National Cemetery, White House if permitted (as of now it is not), monuments, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, and they are checking into the Franciscan Monastery that is supposed to have a replica of the Holy Land. To reserve a space or for more information, call Sr. Amy at 718-548-4471.

Koppell bill assists vulnerable and homebound individuals

Among the package of bills to improve disaster planning signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg on Monday, August 12, 2013, was a measure sponsored by Council Member Oliver Koppell that will assist vulnerable and homebound individuals in the event of an emergency. It became apparent after Hurricane Sandy that there had not been a coordinated effort on the part of the city to reach individuals who may have been trapped in their homes or who were unable to safely prepare and evacuate in the days leading up to, during and following the storm. It was only through volunteers that some people were reached. Under this legislation, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) must develop an outreach and recovery procedure to assist vulnerable and homebound individuals before, during and after a storm. The plan must include a description of how OEM will coordinate with relevant agencies, community-based organizations and service providers to provide information, supplies and transportation to these individuals. Furthermore, the legislation requires OEM to describe how it will utilize existing lists of homebound and vulnerable individuals maintained by the above organizations, as well as to describe the process that will inform these individuals about how they can be included on these lists. In addition, the legislation requires OEM to create a door-to-door task force to develop a strategy for locating vulnerable and homebound people in

need of assistance and to consult with community groups in developing the outreach plan. 'I have long advocated for procedures that would enable the city to locate people with disabilities and other defenseless and homebound individuals in the event of an emergency such as Hurricane Sandy. Lacking such procedures, many such individuals were overlooked in this dire situation. By signing my bill into law, the Mayor has put into place a mechanism that will go a long way to prevent this happening again,' Koppell said. The package of legislation signed by the Mayor further requires OEM to develop plans for food and water access, emergency shelter preparations, tracking individuals with special medical needs, traffic and fuel management and small business and non-profit organization recovery.

Run for the Trail events scheduled

Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and the Van Cortlandt Track Club announced today that they are combining resources to put on the inaugural race in a series of Run for the Trail events this fall in Van Cortlandt Park, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Van Cortlandt Park’s historic cross-country course, and to raise funds for its maintenance. The first race of this series, The Riverdale B’Ramble 10k/5k, will be held on Sunday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m., at the Tortoise and Hare Statue, Van Cortlandt Park (near 250th and Broadway). Registration fee: $25 online, $30 mail in. All proceeds go

to the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park’s Summer Teen Trail Crew who will help to maintain the Cross Country Course. We promise you tough hills, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake muffin age-group awards, and a great time! The first 200 runners will receive commemorative t-shirts. To register or for more information on this race and the series, go to: http://www. vctc.org/page/riverdale-b-ramble-10k Save the Dates of the Remaining Run for Trail Series Events: Sunday October 27th at 11:30 a.m.; Friday November 29th at 10 a.m. The Entire Run for the Trail Series is a joint effort by the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, Van Cortlandt Track Club and BronxNet. For more information, contact: Christina Taylor, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, at 718601-1460 or visit www.vancortlandt.org

Engel applauds Pentagon’s care for same-sex couples

Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it plans to extend full personnel benefits to same-sex military and civilian couples. The benefits will become available by September 3, and are retroactive to the June U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). With the repeal of the DOMA, a law which Rep. Engel opposed in 1996, same-sex families cannot be excluded from federal benefits. ‘This move by the Pentagon is a victory for those families who have long had to suffer from inequality. This step is symbol-

ic of the great strides the fight for equality for same-sex families have taken over time, as it was not long ago that DOMA was the law of the land and the military employed the punitive Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Currently, 12 states (including New York) and Washington D.C. recognize same-sex marriage, and more are surely to follow. The momentum is on the side of equal rights in this battle. With DOMA gone into the waste bin of history, I hope more steps will continue to be taken in the months and years ahead to finally end discriminatory practices against same-sex couples. It is about time.’

CSAIR to offer free High Holiday Services

The Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR) will offer free High Holiday services open to the entire community on Rosh Hashanah (Day 1) and on Yom Kippur. ‘A Taste of the Holidays’ will present an opportunity to observe the holidays with members of the Riverdale community at short, accessible, meaningful services conducted in Hebrew and English. On Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Thursday, September 5), services will run from 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm. Come enjoy apples and honey, followed by highlights of the Rosh Hashanah service, including blowing of the shofar. After services, all participants are invited to join CSAIR’s observance of Tashlikh. On Yom Kippur (Saturday, September 14), CSAIR will present highlights of the Yom Kippur service, including Yizkor, from 5:10 pm - 6:30 pm. Both services are free and open to all. Please RSVP by calling the CSAIR office at 718-543-8400 or at www.wizevents.com/ register/2150. For more information, call the CSAIR office at 718-543-8400 or go to www. csair.org.

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Opposition forms to Broadway housing plans By HAYDEE CAMACHO About 250 attendees and local officials attended a meeting for the Broadway Community Alliance on Tuesday, September 3rd at Kelly Ryan’s Restaurant to discuss plans to halt the construction of a mixed housing development for low income seniors and the mentally challenged on Broadway and Mosholu Avenue. The coalition is led by Community Board 8 member Laura Spalter. The site at 6469 Broadway, a former gas station, is currently undergoing remediation to excavate and remove the gasoline tanks. The ground surface over the tanks will be treated to remove any contaminants and testing conducted to ensure complete removal. The housing development is a collaboration between the non-profits, Selfhelp Community Services and Communilife. It will be Selfhelp’s first venture into senior housing in the Bronx. The organization runs seven senior housing buildings in Queens. The development will be modeled after Communilife’s recently opened Prospect Residence in the South Bronx, a mixed housing unit which provides housing to low-income seniors and special needs individuals. The development will include 85 studio apartments, with 26 units earmarked for individuals who are mentally challenged. At the July 23rd Community Board 8 Land Use Committee meeting, representatives of both organizations assured the board that there will be 24 hour security and social service assistance to residents and their families. Senator Jeffrey Klein said his initial information about the development did not include any information about the inclusion of mentally challenged individuals into the development. “Now adding 30% of the units to the mentally challenged, that’s wrong,” he said. It’s not right for the community. It’s not right for the seniors who are going to be living in the building.”

Robert Fanuzzi, Chair of Community Board 8 said both organizations were community-based and have been willing to make modifications to projects. “Right now this is objectionable for so many reasons,” he said. “We need you to voice your opposition to this. I will bring them to the borough president. Our role as the community board is to relay your concerns about this to the people that are making decisions.” Questions were raised by area residents as to the selection of the site. “That is really the crux of the problem that Broadway has become a dumping ground,” responded Community Board 8 member Damian McShane. “We have created an untenable environment for a legitimate residential environment along Broadway from 254th street up to Mosholu Avenue.” Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz expressed similar concern. “I’m not saying we should never do anything for people who are mentally ill, but the question is given what’s on that whole strip, Riverdale Manor, the motel, then this and then you have the senior housing. It seems to me that it’s a whole lot for one strip to absorb.” The only elected official at the meeting in favor of the project, Councilmember Oliver Koppell, discussed the 2010 ruling by U.S. District Judge Nicolas G. Garaufis ordering the state to develop at least 1,500 supported housing units each year and its impact on communities throughout the city. “I don’t support any project willy nilly,” he said. “This project is a modest project and we need projects like this all over the city and they’re being built all over the city.” He recommended that the coalition focus its efforts on changing the details of the project. “Yes, maybe the building is too high,” he said. “Yes parking is a problem. We want absolute assurances on how security is going to work, how screening is going to work. Those are all very legitimate concerns.”

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Ethel Menair sang a solo, “The Lord is My Light.” At Temple Bath Elohim on Faile Street and Lafayette Avenue, special services were held in the morning for children. For the adults, Rabbi David Klein spoke on “The New Life” and “Where Art Thou?” The Jewish population was growing so fast in The Bronx that newly formed congregations without buildings of their own had to find special quarters to hold services. The Peoples’ Temple held services in the Masonic Hall on Washington Avenue and 177th Street with soprano Anita Lowe-Sack providing some music. Congregation Tifereth Israel conducted services in the Creston Avenue Baptist Church on Fordham Road and Creston Avenue. The Free Synagogue of The Bronx, headed by rabbis Stephen C. Wise and Louis L. Newmow, held holiday services in the auditorium of the Hunts Point Palace on 163rd Street and Southern Boulevard. Rabbi Newmow spoke on “Has the New Order Perished at Birth?” Still, many Jewish families could find no synagogue to attend on the holiday. For them, Cantor H. Kupferstein with his chorus conducted services in the Golden Rule Open Air Theatre on Third Avenue between 171st Street and St. Paul’s Place, covered by a waterproof tent.

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Thursday, September 12 Kingsbridge

BABY LAPSIT 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stories, songs, puppets, and flannelboard stories for birth-18 months for parents/caregivers. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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OPEN COMPUTER LAB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Attention new computer users: Come to the Riverdale Library and get assistance on using the computers. Do you need to learn how to open a free e-mail account or practice going online and exploring the Internet? How about learning how to save a document or copy and paste text? Come to this open lab and ask questions and learn from doing. First come, first served. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street What's happening in your world? What’s the hottest book, movie, or cd right now? What programs does the library need? Let us know, and you can earn community service credit for your school. For ages 13 to 18 years. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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7 p.m. Chabad of Riverdale 535 W. 246th Street Yom Kippur will begin with Kol Nidrei services on Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Morning services on Saturday, September 14 will begin at 9 a.m. Concluding services will be at 6:50 p.m., followed by the Havdalah service at 7:49 p.m. For more information, call 718-549-1100 Ext. 10 or visit www. ChabadRiverdale.org

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KNITTING & CROCHET 11 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street A get-together for knitters & crocheters at all skill levels to work on a current project, share information, and learn new techniques. All skill levels are welcomed. Registration not required. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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e-READER HELP 10 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.

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BLACKSMITHING WORKSHOP 9 a.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Adults age 18 and older can learn this age-old craft with Bill Fitzgerald. Fee $85; pre-registrations required. For more information, call 914-864-7286 or visit www.muscootfarm.org.

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NATURE WALK 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Join our staff for a nature walk through Lenoir, the Old Croton Aqueduct, to the Hastings Farm Market and back. Practice arriving without using your car and learn about other great walkable nature hot spots. For more info, call 914-968-5851.

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TEA TIME 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Learn how to preserve your fresh herbs so you can enjoy them all year long, and make great herbed tea. Fee $15; pre-registration required. For more information, call 914-886-5108.

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NATURE HIKE 1 p.m. Trailside Nature Museum Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Naturalist's Choice Hike. A hike to explore seasonal changes at the reservation. For more information, call 914-864-7317.

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BENEDICT ARNOLD 1 p.m. St. Paul's Church 897 S. Columbus Avenue The odyssey of Benedict Arnold, the infamous turncoat of the American Revolution, will be dramatized in a living history presentation at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, NY, on Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 1 PM. The two-person dramatization explores the experiences of Arnold as a General in the British Army during his invasion of Connecticut (his home state) in 1781. There will also be tours of the Church tower and the history cemetery, one of the nation’s oldest burial grounds. For more information, call 914-667-4116 or visit www.nps.gov/sapa

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NATURE WALK 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Pond Whatsit? Kids can use dip nets to scoop up creatures that live below the surface of the water. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

Sunday, September 15 Rye

FALL BIRD MIGRANTS 7:30 a.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 The Next Wave. A hike to see which birds are coming through at this time of the year. For more info, call 914-835-4466.

Somers

FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Over 20 vendors will be selling great food, meats, produce, pasta, dressings, pickles, jams, baked goods and more, every Sunday through October. For more info, call 914-864-7282.

Somers

ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Paintings by artist Carolyn VannNess and members of the

TOUR OF THE MAIN HOUSE 2 p.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Learn about the history of the park during a tour of the house with the horticulturist. Reservations required. For more information, call 914-864-7264.

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NATURE HIKE 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Fall Fungus Find. Join the naturalist for a hike to uncover these slimy wonders. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

Friday, September 20 Tarrytown

CRAFTS FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Lyndhurst Estate 635 South Broadway Spend inspiring and fun-filled days at the Northeast’s most exciting arts festival! Discover hundreds of artists and craftspeople as they exhibit, sell and talk about their work while enjoying specialty foods, wine, live music, demonstrations, children’s activities & more! Sept. 20, 21, 22. Visit www.artrider.com for more information.

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HORTICULTURE FOR CHILDREN 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Adventures in Horticulture for Children Ages 3 - 6. Learn the joys of gardening with your child/grandchild through nature walks and horticultural activities. Fee $6; pre-registration required at (914) 886-5108.

Croton-on-Hudson

RIVERLOVERS POTLUCK 6:30 p.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck Supper -- all are welcome. 7:30 p.m. "The Pre-History of Croton Point Park" presented by naturalist John Phillips. For more information, call 914-862-5297 or www.riverlovers.org.

Saturday, September 21 Somers

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Cross River

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By HAYDEE CAMACHO A sun splashed warm day added to the enjoyment of delicious food, music and a lively atmosphere at the annual Ferragosto celebration on Arthur Avenue on Sunday, September 8th. The annual event hosted thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the world class cuisine and all things Italian in the Belmont area which has been dubbed “the real little Italy.” “Our annual Ferragosto event showcases all the best of the Bronx’s Little Italy’s long-standing traditions,” said Frank Franz, Belmont District Management Association Chairman. “At Ferragosto we entertain our regular visitors and introduce the neighborhood to new ones who come to enjoy our wonderful restaurants and shops, fun activities, and Italian music. It’s also an economic event too. A lot of people come down and spend a lot of money so it’s a plus all the way around,” he said. Throughout the day, visitors enjoyed a range of musical styles celebrating Italian heritage including Italian pop singer Moreno Fruzzuti, opera singer Christopher Macchio and the Trio Primavera. Sopranos’ star Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior) sang Italian folk songs. The Ital-

ian-American contribution to pop music was relived in performances featuring The Bronx Wanderers, Just Us and Frank Sinatra tribute singer Jim Altamore. The Ferragosto celebration was originally celebrated in August as it is in Italy. About five years ago, the merchants decided to change the date to early Septembers and attendance has since doubled. “It’s really a nice thing for the neighborhood,” said Ralph Napolitano, whose family restaurant, Ann and Tony’s, has been at the same location since 1927. “It’s better than a street fair because it showcases the food and what the atmosphere is on Arthur Avenue. A lot of the places here are generational. They’ve honed their craft. They’ve stayed here and it makes the neighborhood a great place to be.” Twenty-six year old Anthony Ferraro grew up in Belmont and Arthur Avenue is “his favorite place in the world.” His father owns Anthony’s Unisex. “I’m here every other day for lunch followed by a nice espresso or coffee at DeLillo pastry shop,” he said. “The food is the freshest, the people are the warmest so I enjoy it.” “My dad usually puts a table out where we can enjoy all the foods,” he added. “The Ferragosto festival really draws people from

Riv. Y to exhibit photographs by Dianne Sposito Gallery 18 at the Riverdale YM-YWHA will exhibit “Thou, Nature, art my goddess,” photographs by Dianne Sposito on October 1st – 31st, 2013 According to the artist, “The world’s greatest dramatist, William Shakespeare has something to say about every single moment of our lives. He uses the natural world to illuminate our humanity in its myriad facets. In this series of photographs, I marry his words with my images. I hope to slow things down, bring the viewer deeply in, face to face with the

glorious cast of characters in Nature’s compelling play, to listen to what they have to say.” Dianne Sposito is a creative artist who expresses her artistry principally through playwriting, but also works in photography. A 2011 Bronx Council for the Arts BRIO Award winner in playwriting, her plays have been produced in New York City and throughout the USA. She considers William Shakespeare her lifelong friend and companion, and has studied, enjoyed and loved his plays and poetry for decades.

far and wide because it’s mainly about appreciation of the cuisine, how it’s made, where it comes from and the product.” Stacy Beneke from Manhattan is moving to Riverdale and was curious about Arthur Avenue. “I wanted to come here just to look,” she said. “I had no idea this was happening. “ When asked how Ferragosto compared to San Generro, she said, “This is the real thing. Manhattan is not the real thing anymore I’m sorry to say. It’s like a mall.”

Dee Del Coro from Rockland County grew up near Belmont. “My relatives still come down and I decided to come down with them,” she said. “We are having such a blast. I just sent three photos of the feast to my relatives in Florida and Rhode Island to let them know what they’re missing.” Bruno Pagala has been coming to the festival since its inception. “The Bronx is better,” he said. “This is a neighborhood event. Everyone is so friendly. It’s almost like the old times. That’s why this is important.”

Hebrew Home development update Continued from Page 5 Coalition architect Martin Zelnik, who co-designed the new building that houses the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, proposed what they consider a “more appropriate” plan for no more than 85 units on the south campus—half of what the home now proposes for that area of the property. Zelnik suggested that additional units could be sited in various other proposed building sites on the north campus, which is zoned for a much higher population density than is the south campus. They insisted that no change to the zoning of the south campus, part of a special natural area district, should be requested. Reingold stated that the current plan would limit building height to around 35 feet and would remain in compliance with the existing low-density zoning for the south campus. The home’s plan also includes demolition of a building that now houses 150 skilled nursing care beds in order to accommodate the new footprint. Reingold explained that this move is in keeping with a trend toward avoiding nursing home facilities in favor of assisted living or home care arrangements, which the CCRC accommodates. He said following the meeting that the

Riverdale Community Coalition plan, proposing some units on the south end of the combined campus and some at various nonadjacent locations further north, “does not reflect an understanding” of the CCRC model, where certain centralized facilities—like a main kitchen and a fitness center—must be very near all residential units in the complex. He also explained that there needs to be a critical mass, not only to create a sense of community but even to make the development financially viable at all. Moerdler presented an impassioned overview of the situation. “There’s a tension here between the need to provide an ever-aging population with adequate facilities, dignified facilities, facilities that take care of people and don’t treat them as products in a warehouse. Warehousing isn’t an answer…. As building commissioner I closed hundreds of those units because they were a disgrace. They were not fit for people. They were an invitation to death. The other tension is in the community. It’s a community that you chose to live in—that I chose to live in—because of certain factors. One of them is that it is a low-rise community. These tensions have to be met.”

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SKYVIEW ON KNOLLS CO-OP SECTION #1 THE HUDSON Historic limited equit co-op. GYM & POOL INCLUDED!

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3-S NEW 1Bedroom, terrace ........... $155K 21-O Alc studio, renov, riv views ......... $165K NEW #19L 1 BR, terrace, wood floors, Hudson River views........................ $195K NEW #15U 2 BR, 2 bath, completely

renovated. Bridge, Manhattan & Hudson River views ..................................... $619K

5700 ARLINGTON AVE.

NEW #12J 2 BR/2 ba, renov w/terrace, dining alcove, Hudson River views. $595K NEW #3G 2 BR, terrace, pool, health club, country views ........................ $295K NEW #9N STUDIO.................. $119.9K

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Linda Lepson Cell: 646-305-4009 Office: 212-896-8699 PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

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NEW #314 1 BR, river views, deeded parking spot .................................... $149K

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718-796-5478 Co-ops For Sale/Rent

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2711 Henry Hudson Pkwy W

Spacious 3BR, 2Baths,

w/terrace, doorman, carpet over hardwood floors, close to park, transportation, shops. For Sale $399,000 or For Rent $2900 with Option to Buy.

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY – 9/14/2013… 11:00 – 12:30

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY – 9/15/2013… 3:30 – 5:00

601 KAPPOCK ST: 2BR/1Ba Indoor Parking Avail, Pool, Doorman...MUST SELL!! ................................... $199,900 3135 JOHNSON AVE 2 BR /2 Bath, Luxury Bldg, Pool, Parking, Storage, Gym ..................................... $349,900

Contact ERA Empire Realtor ~ Julie Reyes

Rental building, 2 BR, renovated, doorman, nr shop/trans.. $2000

Julie.Reyes@era.com

Condo North Riverdale

3 BR, 2 bath, near shopping/ transportation....................$400k

West of Pkwy:

SPONSOR APT NO BOARD APPROVAL

2BR, 2 baths, doorman, near shopping/transportation.....$350k

West of Pkwy:

3BR, 1 1/2 baths, terrace, concierge, pool, gym, G&E incl. ......$339k

West of Pkwy:

SPONSOR APT NO BOARD APPROVAL

2 BR, comp renov, concierge, pool, gym, garage avail........$311.2k

Anita Wolfe Licensed Real Estate Broker

718-796-3135

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Studio - $950/mo 1 Bedroom - $1150/mo

CO-OP FOR SALE

145 EAST 15TH STREET, MANHATTAN: 2 Combined Units 4BR/1Ba 1 Block To Union Sq. ........................ $899,900 5355 H.H PKWY: 2BR/2Ba & Large Terr, Parking Avail, Gym Great Location.......................................... $359,900

3135 JOHNSON AVE 2 BR /2 Bath, Luxury Bldg, Pool, Parking, Storage, Gym ..................................... $349,900 3135 JOHNSON AVE 1 BR / 1 Bath / Terrace - Granite Kitch, Luxury Bldg, Pool, Parking, Storage, Gym, ............... $299,900 3750 HUDSON MANOR TERR: 2BR/2Ba Renov, Window Kitchen, East Facing, Low Fl ............................ $274,900 3725 H.H PKWY: (The BLACKSTONE): 2BR/1.5Ba, Granite EIK And Renov Bath, Shabbat Elevator .......................... $224,900 601 KAPPOCK ST: 2BR/1Ba Indoor Parking Avail, Pool, Doorman...MUST SELL !! .................................. $199,900 512 KAPPOCK ST: Huge 1BR, 1Bath, Ready to move-in, Best Price and Location.................................... $199,900 5700 ARLINGTON AVE: Gorgeous View 1 BR / 1 Bath, Terrace, Lots Of Light – Luxury Bldg ............... $189,900 629 KAPPOCK ST: Jr.4 Convt. To 2BR/1Ba, Great Space, Priced For A Quick Sell .................................... $184,900 2550 INDEPENDENCE AVE : Gorgeous River View1BR/1Ba, 2 Blocks To Metro North Station - 24 Min To GC ............ $174,900 4705 H.H. PKWY: 1BR/1Ba Renov Kitch, HUGE PRICE DROP !! ..........................................$172,900...WILL SELL 512 KAPPOCK ST: Large 1BR/1Ba EIK, Great Location – Priced To SELL.................................................. $169,900 3840 GREYSTONE AVE: Spacious Jr.4, Lg LR, Dinning Area, NEW Kitch & Bath .................................. $169,000 5550 FIELDSTON RD: Jr.4 w/Terr – Gorgeous Views, Maint Incl Util,Pets OK ..................................... $160,000 555 KAPPOCK ST: Lg 1BR/1Ba Terr, High Floor, Magnificent River & City Views, Ready To Move In ............................... $164,500 5235 POST ROAD: Great Location 1 BR / 1 Bath, Priced To Sell In Well Maintained Building ........................ $149,900 3225 JOHNSON AVE: Sunny LG 1BR/1Ba, In South Riverdale - Steps To ALL .................................. $124,900 5235 POST ROAD: Renovated Studio L Shape, Brand New Kitchen and Bath, Lots Of Closets.................... $119,900 2750 JOHNSON AVE: 1BR/1Ba, Low Maint $525, Dogs OK ....................................................................... $114,900 1 BRONXVILLE RD: Lg. 1Br/1Ba L-Shaped LR, Windowed Kitch & Bath...SHORT SALE.................................$99,900

10 building elevator complex 718-543-2746 or

718-549-7766 Apts For Rent Kappock:

3 BR, 2 bath, terrace, river views, drman, beaut renov. .......... $2900

Central Riverdale:

COMMERCIAL

Prewar rental bldg, 4 BR, 2 1/2 baths, renovated, near shopping/ trans ...................................$2900

RENTAL: SOME LISTINGS ARE NO FEES OR NBA

Central Riverdale:

145 E 15TH ST: READY MEDICAL PRACTICE And OWN THE SPACE - 3 Exam Rm & Reception.................. $1,249,900

Prewar rental bldg, 3BR, 2 bth, renov, nr shop/trans ..........$2500

RIVERDALE AVE: 3 BR/2Ba..................................... $2400 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bath Walk To Montefiore & #4 Train ............................. $2400 3400 WAYNE AVE: 1BR/1Ba.................................... $1300 DELAFIELD AVE 3 Bedroom & 1 Bath, Ready To Move In - No Board Approval ......................................... $2300

North Riverdale:

2 fam , 3 BR, 2 bath, duplex, beaut renov, shared driveway and backyard ............................$2300

CALL FOR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS & GO TO WWW.REMAXINTHECITY.COM

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HOUSES

INVESTMENT BLDG IN NORTH RIVERDALE 3 Commercial Units & 3 Residential Units (2+ 2+ 4 BRs) & Basement .................. $1,700,000 FIELDSTON TERR: Newly Renov, Gorgeous 5BRs, 4.5Baths......................................................... $1,100,000 371 W 254TH ST: Gorgeously Renov, 3BR/2Bath In CulDe-Sac, In-Law Apt W/ Sep. Entrance ............ $ 974,900 411 W 261 STREET, Multifamily House w/ Walk-Out Renov OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY – 9/14/2013… 1:00 – 2:30 Basement, In-Law Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath + 4 BR / 1 Bath ......... $899,900 3635 JOHNSON AVE 2BR/1Bath, Spacious LV RM & Beautiful 101 HELENA AVE, Immaculate 2 Family W/ An Adjacent 50x100 Crown Molding, Renov Kitc & Bath....................... $184,900 Buildable Lot Sold Separately, 3 BR+2 BR..$ .................... $699,000 3215 NETHERLAND AVE 2BR/1 Bath, Great Location, 5808 MOSHOLU AVE, Great Investment Property 3 PRICED TO SELL ................................................ $209,900 Multifamily, Store Front.................................... $674,900 5137 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY – 9/14/2013… 4:00 – 5:30 Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking ...................... $624,900 7 BALINT DR, YONKERS: 2 BR/2Ba w/ Huge Balcony, Upscale Renovated ........................................... $299,900 301 TORRY AVE 2 Family Corner Lot, Built In 2003 W/ Spectacular 332 CENTRAL PARK AVE - SCARSDALE: 3 BRs / 3 Baths, MUST SELL, 2100 Water View, Sq Ft: 2125, Massive Backyard...................... $469,999 Sq.Ft (By Appointment Only Call 917-637-0161) ..............................$499,900 1051 E 227TH STREET Great 3-Family House, 1st& 2nd Flr Have 2B & 3rd Flr Has 3Br, Spacious Backyard .................... $425000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY – 9/15/2013… 11:00 – 12:30 75 ELISSA LN, 2 Family Home On A Cul-De-Sac For The Price 531 WEST 235TH ST: Penthouse 4BR/3Ba, 3 Balconies, 2 Of A Single Family In Bronxville Heights ................. $389,000 Roof Tops/2 Indoor Parking spaces .................. $1,599,900 135 CARYL AVE, Yonkers, 6 BR/4 BA with a finished 531 WEST 235TH ST: NEW CONDOS 2-5 BR/2-3 Bath, 2 walk-out basement + 2 car garage ................... $389,999 Balconies...Starting from .................................. $449,900 2511 ST. RAYMONDS AVE, In Westchester Village, 3 family 2287 JOHNSON AVE: HUGE 2BR /2Ba, Panoramic - Palisades, City detached home with 4 car garage/driveway.................... $599,900 & River Views / Top-Of-Line Appliances .......................... $574,900 SHORT SALE HOUSE 2390 PALISADE AVE Spacious Jr.4 Convt. To 2BR/1Ba, 189 CHURCH STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE, 5 BRs & 3 Gym, pool & steps to Metro North ..................... $169,999 Baths................................................................... $450,000 2575 PALISADE AVE: 3BR/2Ba / Huge Terrace, Gorgeous River & Palisade View, 15 BRENNER RIDGE ROAD, Pleasant Valley, 4 BRs & 4 Pool, Gym (By Appointment Only Call 917-637-0161) ....................... $674,900 Baths, Beautiful Garden, Build In 1991 ............ $430,000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY – 9/15/2013… 1:00 – 2:30 27 VIRGINIA AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, 3 BRs & 3 Baths, Buyer 5715 MOSHOLU AVE: 1 BR / 1 Bath, Updated Kitchen and Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req.......... $125,000 Bath, Close To Transportation, Schools ...................$109,900 29 VIRGINIA AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, 3 BRs & 3 Baths, Buyer 6535 BROADWAY: 1BEDROOM/ 1Bath, Ready to move-in, Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req ......... $125,000 HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER ................................$99,900 31 VIRGINIA AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, 5 BRs, 3 Baths... Original Price 12,500,000 In Short Sale For.......$95,900 5620 NETHERLAND AVE: 2BR/1Ba, Windowed Kitch, Utilities & Parking Space Inclu. ....................... $172,500 91 GARDEN ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, 4 BRs, 1.5 Baths, Short Sale, Buyer Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req ........$80,000 5610 NETHERLAND AVE, Priced To SELL 1 BR / 1 Bath, Renovated, Motivated Seller ...............................144,900 CONDOS 5615 NETHERLAND AVE: BRIGHT & Renov HUGE 1BR/1Bath, 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 BRs / 2 Bath, Walk To Indoor Parking Space, MUST SELL .......................... $ 139,900 Montefiore & #4 Train ...................................... $299,000 5635 NETHERLAND AVE: Gorgeous 1 BR, 1 Bath, Close To Metro 543 MAIN STREET, NEW ROCHELLE: Immaculate 1 BR North Riverdale Train Station $$ Reduction .................. $127,000 Unit with Balcony & Deeded Parking ............... $265,000 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE, 2 BR / 2 Bath w/ Terrace, Playground, Great Location PRICE REDUCTION ......................... $234,900 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE: Renov 1Br/1Ba, Hardwood Fl, Updated Kitchen & Bath ................................... $149,900 525 W 235TH STREET: 2 BR / 1 Bath - Pet Friendly, Perfect Location, Steps To Johnson Ave .......... $249,900

Lux rental bldg, Jr 4 (convert to 2 BR), hi-floor, south expos, granite kit, concierge, pool, gym .. $2195

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Apts For Rent 2550 Independence Ave. 3BR, 2Baths West of Pkwy: Spacious, Top Floor Corner Unit, w/Terrace.

Riverdale Gardens

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West of Pkwy: West of Pkwy:

SPONS APT NO BD APPROVAL Luxury

bldg, Jr 4, concierge, health club, garage avail, nr shop/trans $1995

West of Pkwy:

3 family, top floor, 3BR, 1-1/2 ba, approx. 1200 sq. ft., incl h/hw, parking available ............. $1900

Central Riverdale:

2 BR, 1-1/2 bath, renovated, near shopping/transportation .. $1750 West of Pkwy: Rental bldg, Jr4 w/2nd BR, renovated, d/m, pool, parking available .....$1700

West of Pkwy:

Rental bldg, Jr4 w/2nd BR, updated, doorman, near houses of worship ............................ $1500

Central Riverdale:

Pre-war rental bldg, 1 BR, renov, near shopping/trans......... $1400

Anita Wolfe 718-796-3135

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Sunday, 9/15 1:00 - 2:30pm 530 Riverdale Avenue #4K 1 BR.....$95K

Partitioned store space.

OPEN HOUSE

Valentine Gardens Bright 2 Bedroom, ,Hardwood floors, 1000 sq ft.....$169K

Call Renee White

917-701-5627

reneewhite @elliman.com

Central Riverdale:

2 BR, renovated, near shopping/ trans ...................................$1900

West of Pkwy:

917-386-3998

Rental bldg, Jr 4 with 2nd BR, doorman, near schools & houses of worship .......................... $1500

of Pkwy: Apartment For Sale West 1 BR, renov, doorman, near shop

& transportation ................. $1450

SKYVIEW

Studio w/pvt alcove, new cabinets, ceramic tiles thruout, terr w/view. FSDM, health club, pool, prkng & transport.Easy commute to Manhattan.

Must see. $185K Contact: (347) 603-7063

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Art with Michael Ferris Jr. will resume on Mondays starting Sept. 16th at 10:15 AM. Yael Acher ‘KAT’ Modiano flutist/composer/educator from Israel and Yily Nelson Guitarist/Vocalist/Composer from the Dominican Republic will present a program of Jewish, Latin and Broadway music on Thurs. Sept. 12th at 1:00 PM. Yael Acher has performed in Europe, Israel, USA and Canada. She has composed and performed across multiple genres including classical, contemporary, Free- Improvisation and Progressive electro/instrumental Jazz. Moroccan tilapia, whole grain pasta and vegetables will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $2.50 and $2.00 for the event. Please call the center office 718-549-4700 to reserve for the meal by Tues. Sept. 10th. Katherine Rodriguez from IPRO will present ‘Diabetes Count Wellness,’ a

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david i. Bliven Divorce & Family Court Lawyer

Contested & Uncontested Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support/Paternity, Adoptions, Child Abuse/Neglect, Juvenile Delinquency & Family Offense cases.

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Audiology

Dr. FlorA HolDerBAum, aud, CCC/a Pediatric and adult hearing evaluation, counseling, hearing aid fitting/repairs, CAPD testing

6-week diabetes workshop starting on Mon. Sept. 9th at 1:00 PM. Please call Maritza in the senior center office: 718549-4700 to pre-register. *Celebrate Sukkot (Tabernacles) on Wed. Sept. 25th with Rose and Meir Beer, accordion, tof and vocals at 1:00 PM. Shake and Bake Chicken, baked potato and braised red cabbage will be served at 12:15 PM. After lunch, the program will be held in the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center sukkah where we will enjoy refreshments. Recommended senior meal contribution is $2.50 and $1.00 for the event. Please call the center office 718-549-4700 to reserve for the meal by Wed. Sept. 18th. David Glukh, piccolo trumpet and Liya Petrides, pianist/vocals will perform classical and international musical selections on Sunday, Sept. 29th at 1:00 PM. Chicken chow mein, brown rice and vegetables will be served at 12:15 PM. Recommended senior meal contribution is $3.00 and $2.00 for the event. Please call the center office 718-549-4700 to reserve for the meal by Wed. Sept. 25th.

Attorney/real estate daniel PadernaCht Attorney at Law

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JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center offers monthly shopping and trips to Empire City and area museums. Please call the center office 718-549-4700 for specific information and reservations. JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center offers Senior Fitness on Mon., Movement and Tai Chi on Tues., Gentle Exercise on Wed., Yoga on Thurs. and Tone & Stretch on Fri. Call the center at 718-549-4700 for dates and times of these classes. All meals at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center are catered by Mauzone (kosher) Meal Service. We offer a daily alternate choice of main dish. JASA is located in the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. off of Van Cortlandt Ave. West on the Bronx #1 or #10 bus routes. For more information, please call the center office at 718-549-4700.

Cara Lynch’s ‘House Work’ on view at Poe Park Center

An artistic view of Bronx’s historic hous-

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Beautician Services Come to madame P’s Beauty World

Medicare/Medicaid and major insurance plans accepted for audiologic evaluations. Our location is handicap accessible. Se habla espanol.

Professional home tutor Tutoring available in all general subject areas. Grade Levels K-12.

The last old-fashioned hairdresser in The Bronx. We specialize in haircutting, hair care, and provide consultations on haircare and weaving to stimulate hair growth. We do tinting and use all manners of relaxers, including Mizani, Affirm, Fiberguard and Vitale.

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es, Cara Lynch’s ‘House Work’ will be on view at the Poe Park Visitor Center, 2640 Grand Concourse, from Aug. 30 through Oct. 5, Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Inspired by historical homes, including those in the Bronx, Cara Lynch’s exhibition of prints and installations is a window into the world of intricate patterns from past centuries. House Work explores Lynch’s concern and interest in feminine identity and the home, much like the domestic craft work created by 18th and 19th century housewives. Going beyond simple ornamentation, her intensely hand-worked woodcuts clearly illustrate her belief in the purification of self through meditative labor-quietly expressing frustration, instability and obsession through intricate or repeating patterns influence by historic textiles, window dressings, and wallpaper. This exhibition is FREE and open to the public. For more information, please call 718-365-5516.

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 • The RIVERDALE REVIEW

Mr. Censorship bites the dust The four-year quest of censorship advocate Cliff Stanton has finally come to a conclusion – a resounding defeat for his candidacy for the City Council, to fill the seat being vacated by the term limited incumbent, Oliver Koppell. Stanton lost so badly in every nook and cranny of the district, that it could be honestly said that the more than two-to-one margin by which he was dispatched by Andrew Cohen only tells a small part of just how marginal his support is. He simply lost just about everywhere, and lost big. For all the boasts and big talk, he has no following, and it has become clear that he is nothing more than a nut salesman, deep-frying his product in what turns out to be good old fashioned snake oil. Even his close supporters have backed away, He began his campaign with a video in which his former colleague on the P.S. 24 Parents Association, Tracy Shelton, was singing his praises. By the end of the campaign, Ms. Shelton was campaigning for his opponent Andrew Cohen. It is time that parent groups break their ties with the toxicity that Mr. Stanton has brought to the table. He has compromised the independence of parent groups. We have been critical of our local schools – all of them. It is not lost on us that in the past 20 years there has been a 90% decline in specialized school admissions from our public schools. This is not acceptable, and will become the focus of a new campaign on our part to raise standards here to what they once were. This is not an attack on the schools. It is a defense of our children and, yes, a concern for the value of our homes. That Mr. Cohen dispatched Stanton so easily is amazing. Mr. Cohen seems a nice enough fellow, but was unknown, with a thin resume and little to say on critical issues. We hope he grows into the position, but we, and we suspect many other voters ended up supporting him simply because he wasn’t Cliff Stanton. But still in all, we can’t say that we’re unhappy with this result, the staggering rejection of Mr. Stanton by the vast majority of voters in every neighborhood. Stanton led a failed “boycott” against this newspaper four years ago, and has heaped nothing but abuse and lies on us. After so long, it became apparent once he became a candidate why he was so intent on bringing us down. Only under the darkness of a censored press could he hide his questionable connections. The man responsible for the biggest influx of cash into the Stanton campaign coffers is a fellow named Robert Gans. He is responsible for thousand of dollars in contributions to Stanton, including bundled money and public matching funds. Mr. Gans is the owner of Scores, perhaps the nation’s most widely known strip club. This is not a matter of controversy. It is a matter of record. We suggest that you go online, fire up your search engine where you will surely learn more about Mr. Gans, Scores and all sorts of other tidbits than you might ever want to know. The threat presented by Mr. Gans may be real, it may be imagined, and it simply may be a threat of possibility. If he has the ear and the influence of a public official behind him, who’s to say what objectionable plans or projects could result? Are you willing to take that chance? The voters have clearly said “no!” Ironically, as we pointed out repeatedly during the final weeks of the campaign, as Stanton was attacking Mr. Cohen for accepting a tiny $250 unmatchable contribution from Dan Reingold, the CEO of the Hebrew Home for the Aged in Riverdale, Stanton was filling his coffers with thousands of dollars in strip club cash. Now there are those in the community who fear the Hebrew Home and their development plans. We are not among them. But regardless of where you stand on the expansion of this much beloved institution, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would prefer the development of a strip club to a needed facility that provides such high levels of health care for our senior citizens. So we can look forward to debating these issues, without the now discredited voice of the repudiated Mr. Stanton and his toxic presence. When, like the proverbial bad penny he will surely turn up again – have no hesitancy in reminding him how thin his support was when the voters finally took their measure of him. We wish Mr. Cohen well, and sincerely hope that he will justify our confidence in him beyond the fact that he became preferable simply because he wasn’t Cliff Stanton – the lowest of low bars.

Riv. Y to sponsor trip to Rockefeller estate

The Riverdale Y Senior center, located at 5625 Arlington Avenue, is going on a guided tour to the estate of John D. Rockefeller in Sleepy Hollow, New York on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. The cost for the tour and bus trip is $45, if the reservation is made before Oct 2; after Oct. 2 the fee will be $50. All seniors (over 60+) in the community are invited to attend. The bus will depart at the Y at 12:45pm. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact Vicki at (718) 548-8200, ext. 224.

Fall Prevention Awareness Week

Many elderly people, due to the physical problems associated with aging and precautions they have failed to take, are accidents waiting to happen. “Studies have shown that one in every three men and women over the age of 65 will fall this year,” said Phil Waga, president of The Perfect Home, which offers non-medical home care to families in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester and Putnam counties. “Due to their brittle bones and slow reflexes, these

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falls are often serious, resulting in broken hips or, by trying to break the fall, injured arms or wrists.” More than 22,700 older Americans died in 2010 due to an unintentional fall. It’s the number one cause of brain injury among older adults. It’s also the biggest reason why families contact him for his company’s services – either mom or dad just fell, or they realize how likely they are to fall. “The likelihood of falls within the senior population is largely due to the realities of aging themselves: poor balance and coordination, bad vision, a dependence on medication that might leave people disoriented or light-headed, and overall weakness and fragility,” said Waga. “Yet, many falls are preventable – whether it’s in the hospital or at the senior’s home.” He offers these recommendations for keeping seniors safe at home: • Items can be easily tripped over (such as papers, books, clothes and shoes). “Very often, people move around phone and electrical wires as needed and then forget about them,” said Waga. “These become hazards.” • Scattered rugs that bunch up or stick up at the edges. He recommends using double-aced

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adhesive tape to keep rugs flat. • Poor lighting. “We find that some of our patients had previously fallen at home because they hoped to save money by scrimping on lighting,” he said. “Good lighting is particularly important with older people, who often have decreased vision. In addition, keeping a nightlight on is important should the individual get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.” • Walking in shoes with crape soles that may skid on wet floors, or slippers without backs. • Mats in the bathtub and shower floors that may skid. “In addition, it is important to have handrails on all staircases and grab bars in the bathtub and near the toilet,” said Waga. “This gives them support or, should they feel unsteady or stumble, something to grab on to.” He also recommends that seniors have their pharmacist or physician review their medications to determine whether any may make them drowsy or light-headed (e.g. certain blood pressure drugs). Vision must also be regularly monitored. “The sad thing about so many falls that result in serious injury is that with a little foresight they probably could have been prevented,” he said. If you’re concerned about an aging loved one being home alone and unsupervised, you can contact The Perfect Home Care at 917-399-5578 or 914-406-3284.

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By IRA STOLL The man New York Democrats seemed poised to choose this week as their candidate for mayor, Bill de Blasio, sure has a lot in common with President Obama. Both men were born in 1961. They both describe their fathers as alcoholics and say they were brought up primarily by their mothers and their mothers’ families. Both politicians have degrees from Columbia University and once lived in Cambridge, Mass. They both once lived under different names — Mr. Obama as Barry Soetoro and Mr. de Blasio as Warren Wilhelm Jr., the name he was born with. They both have ties to the far left New Party; de Blasio reportedlyworked as executive director of the New York branch of the New Party, while documents indicate that Obama joined the Chicago New Party and signed its candidate pledge. Both Messrs. Obama and de Blasio are married to black women they met at work. Beyond the biographical coincidences, and more importantly, the two politicians seem to be following the same political and policy playbook. They want to raise taxes on the rich to fund health-care and education sectors whose government-spending-reliant growth they are unwilling to restrain. While for Mr. Obama and perhaps Mr. de Blasio, that’s been a path to political success, or at least election and re-election, it’s a policy that also comes with considerable costs and risks.

Dragons and dinosaurs featured at Bronx Zoo The dinosaurs at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo refuse to go extinct as the Dinosaur Safari has been extended by popular demand and will remain open throughout the zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo festivities. Boo at the Zoo: Dragons and Dinosaurs will also feature the Bronx Zoo’s newest animal exhibit – komodo dragons – which will open at Zoo Center just in time for the Halloween season. Boo at the Zoo: Dragons and Dinosaurs will begin on Saturday, Oct. 5 for five full weekends of Halloween-themed entertainment and activities. All attractions and activities embrace the spirit of the season while highlighting wildlife and conservation. Annual favorites including a haunted walk-through adventure – The Museum of UnNatural Mysteries – headline the festivities and have been enhanced for this year’s Dragons and Dinosaurs theme. Visitors will enjoy magic shows, musical performances, and costume parades in addition to traditional guest favorites including the hay maze, extinction graveyard, and seasonal craft workshops. All Boo at the Zoo activities are included with the price of admission with the exception of Dinosaur Safari and The Museum of UnNatural Mysteries which are included with the Total Experience Ticket. Guests are encouraged to visit www. bronxzoo.com for a complete schedule of keeper chats, animal enrichment sessions, and family activities.

Riv. Y offers interactive series for children The Riverdale Sunday market will have the Urban Park Rangers teaching your children different topics from 11:00am12:00pm. On Sunday, September 22, the topic will be “Urban Raptors: Masters of the Sky”. These interactive series are for children 10 years and under. Registration is required. Please contact Cynthia Galik at CGalik@RiverdaleY.org. Space is limited and the event is free. The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is located at MS/HS 141, 236-237 St and Independence Avenue.

Mr. De Blasio’s signature policy proposal is an income tax increase for New York City residents who earn more than $500,000 a year, with the proceeds directed to public education. President Obama ran on asking “millionaires and billionaires” to pay higher taxes, in part to fund his ObamaCare subsidies for health insurance. But Mr. de Blasio likes health care spending, too. He’s been fighting to keep city hospitals open, even if there’s insufficient patient demand to support them. And Mr. Obama likes education spending, too; he has ramped up Pell Grant spending and called in a State of the Union speech for exactly the expanded pre-kindergarten programs that de Blasio is campaigning to bring to New York. Mr. De Blasio has backed an increased minimum wage at the local level, just

as President Obama has supported one nationally. Mr. De Blasio has used his teenaged son in a campaign commercial against the New York Police Department’s “stop, question, and frisk,” tactics, while President Obama famouslysaid, after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.” Messrs. De Blasio and Obama both have scant private-sector experience, which may account for their tendency to see successful businesspeople as cows to be milked for the maximum possible tax revenue. Mr. Obama’s ambitions have been somewhat limited by Republicans in Congress, while Mr. de Blasio, if he wins the primary and the general election that follows, will be constrained, at least somewhat, by Republicans and more conservative Democrats in Albany. The final constraint on a Mayor de

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Thursday, September 12: Ruth Broyde-Sharone Minefields and Miracles: God and Allah Need To Talk Alumni Room at 4 p.m., O’Malley Library.

Sunday, October 20: John Connelly, From Enemy to Brother: The Revolution in Catholic Teaching on the Jews, 1933–1965 Co-Sponsored with the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations, Alumni Room at 5 p.m., O’Malley Library

Tuesday, October 29: Tom O’Hanlon’s Living in the Deafening Silence Screening for 30 minutes followed by Q & A, Hayden 100 at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, November 6: Shaul Bassi, Ph.D., Italy and Kristallnacht Sixth Annual Frederick Schweitzer Lecture, Smith Auditorium at 7 p.m. free to the public • refreshments will be served.

For further information, please visit hgimanhattan.com or contact Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., at mehnaz.afridi@manhattan.edu.

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Obama and DeBlasio: Separated at Birth?

Blasio, however, won’t be merely some other politicians in Albany; it will be the reality that a tax, spend, polarize, and regulate approach to government inevitably confronts. It’s wasteful, it’s expensive, it doesn’t function particularly well, it breeds corruption and resentment, and eventually the people who are being taxed to excess decide to stop participating, either by moving or by restructuring their affairs so as to generate less taxable revenue (and usually fewer jobs, too). President Obama does have some tools Mr. de Blasio will lack, among them the ability to print money and the ability to conduct foreign policy in a way that distracts from domestic problems. If Mr. de Blasio governs as he has campaigned, though, don’t be surprised if in a few years he finds himself wishing he could ask the City Council for the authority to attack New Jersey. Mr. Stoll is editor of FutureOfCapitalism.com and ofSmartertimes.com.

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