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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Riverdale Avenue will soon be home to an 11-stor y, 93,000-square-foot state-of-the art healthcare facility affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. In partnership with WESTMED Practice Partners, a management organization that specializes in outpatient service facilities, Montefiore will provide “onestop health care, including urgent care, primary care and a wide variety of specialty services, cardiology, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, cancer infusion and complete radiology services,” a joint statement said. Construction is scheduled to begin on November 1, and the building should be open for business in around a year and a half. The 3471 Riverdale Avenue site includes the one-story building formerly occupied by D.J. Drugs, an adjacent two-story building and a one-family house on Oxford Avenue. The property was acquired during the past few months by Simone Development Companies’ Healthcare Development group, experts at handling the real estate aspects of “turnkey ambulatory medical facilities” in partnership with New York metro area healthcare providers. This is the first partnership venture involving the three parties—Montefiore, WESTMED and Simone. “Montefiore and WESTMED continue to be innovators in the hospital industry, leading the way toward the new outpatient service focused model,” Simone Development Companies president Joseph Simone said. “We’re pleased to contribute to the future of healthcare by working with one of New York’s finest medical professionals in the planning, development, and management of new ambulatory care facilities.” “Given the complexity of medicine today, it’s clear that patients prefer the full spectrum of their outpatient healthcare streamlined, coordinated and provided by the finest doctors— all under one roof,” WESTMED chairman and CEO Dr. Simeon A. Schwartz said. “This approach not only provides convenience to the patient, but lowers the cost of healthcare.” “Montefiore is energized by

the vibrant community in Riverdale, and we look forward to bringing to the neighborhood the best that Montefiore has to offer—exceptional physicians and well-coordinated care that is centered around the patients and their families,” Montefiore president and CEO Dr. Steven M. Safyer said. “Our multidisciplinary approach and use of technology makes communicating with your doctor and scheduling appointments effortless.” The Montefiore/Simone partnership is also developing the first “hospital without beds,” a 280,000-square-foot building on the Hutchinson Metro Center campus in the Pelham Bay area. Scheduled for completion by September 2014, the facility will include an ambulatory surgery center, four procedure rooms, an advanced imaging center and an onsite laboratory and pharmacy in addition to primary and specialty care practices. Montefiore Medical Center, named among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report, has a network of more than 130 locations across the region, including the largest school health program in the nation. Its four hospitals, with a total of 1,491 beds, have 90,000 admissions annually. It is not yet clear how the new Riverdale Avenue facility will relate to Montefiore’s existing primary care practices in the

Architect’s rendering of the proposed Westmed facility sponsored by Montefiore Hospital, which will be constructed on Riverdale Avenue near West 238th Street. neighborhood, including the office at 3510 Johnson Avenue. “We continue to meet the

demands of the community, and once the new building is completed, we’ll address this issue,”

officials said in a statement. “We have no definitive plans at the moment.”

Environmental issues discussed at Manhattan College talk

By Sean Sonnemann Not all famous bets take place at a casino or the racetrack. On Oct. 9, members of the Manhattan College community gathered in Smith Auditorium to listen to Dr. Paul Sabin, author and associate professor of history at Yale University, deliver a presentation titled “Betting the Future: Population Growth and Resource Scarcity Debates Since the 1970s.” Part history lesson and part political discussion, Sabin’s lecture detailed the events surrounding the notable bet between Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon, an ecologist and economist respectively. The wager between the two men is also the subject of Sabin’s most recent book, “The Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon,

and Our Gamble over Earth’s Future.” “This history really matters today. It’s important to recognize that our current arguments about climate change have been colored by previous battles,” Sabin said. Sabin explained how Ehrlich and Si m on put money on whether the respective prices of five metals would rise from 1980 to 1990. The outcome would provide weight to the winner’s arguments on the economic and environmental effects of population growth. Ehrlich was an environmentalist who thought that the rising population would lead to food shortages, disease outbreaks and war. He argued that government regu lation of the population

was necessary to prevent the global catastrophe that would come from a growing need for resources. In terms of the bet, he felt that metal prices would rise due to higher demand for scarcer products. Simon, on the other hand, thought that Ehrlich’s predictions were off the mark. He instead argued that a growing population would lead to greater creative power and technological innovation. Improvements in the efficiency of harvesting and subsequent use of resources would cause prices to decrease and quality of life to improve. “Simon possessed a relentless opti m ism that would drive someone like Eh rlich crazy,” Sabin said. In between telling the story,

Sabin provided important background infor mation on what the debate meant for the greater American political landscape. He explained how ideas raised by Ehrlich and Simon’s dispute had important repercussions during the 1980 presidential election between Ronald Regan and incumbent Jimmy Carter. Several photos and video clips of speeches by the two presidents, as well as talk show appearances by Ehrlich and Si mon, added texture to Sabin’s lecture. He drew some laughs from the crowd when he pointed out the massive sideburns present in some of the 70s era photos. Ultimately, Simon proved the victor of the bet and received an envelope from Ehrlich in the mail Continued on Page 2

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Environmental issues discussed at Manhattan College talk Continued from Page 1 with his winnings. “At first glance, it may suggest a simple story with a winner and a loser,” Sabin said. He then went on to explain that the deck might have been stacked against Ehrlich from the start. By nature, metal prices are very unstable and frequently fluctuate. Sabin showed graphically that if the bet were redone over multiple 10-year periods starting in 1900, Ehrlich actually would have won 63

percent of the time. Despites its flaws, the wager has become an important historical story that has had lasting implications in the current partisan state of political dialogue in the United States, especially surrounding the issue of climate change. Fittingly, the event was sponsored by MC’s Center For Urban Resilience And Environmental Sustainability (CURES) and drew a mix of students and faculty. Freshman Thérèse Kelly was impressed by Sabin’s knowledge of his subject matter

and style of the presentation. “I loved how he incorporated the social, the historical and the scientific aspects of the issue. He was great,” Kelly said. After Sabin’s primary lecture, the floor was opened to questions from the audi ence. One crowd member wondered what Sabin’s ideas were about how environmen tal history might be different if Carter had won the 1980 presidential election. Many asked about Sabin’s opinion on the proper course of action for society to take in dealing with climate change. “The ultimate bet is if we should adapt to climate change or if we should try to prevent it. It comes down to how you want to manage the risk. There is not one answer. Ultimately it’s a social and political question. The solutions are out there. It’s not a scientific problem,” Sabin said. (Sean Sonnemann is staff writer for the Manhattan College Quadrangle.)

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Dr. Paul Sabin, Yale University history professor, gives his presentation “Betting the Future: Population Growth and Resource Scarcity Debates Since the 1970s.” Photo by Sean Sonnemann

sunday, november 10, 2013 | 2:00pm at Riverdale Temple 4545 Independence Ave (at 246th St), Riverdale, NY 10471 Join lorin sklamberg (Sound Archivist of the Max and Frieda Weinstein Archives of YIVO Sound Recordings, and a founding member of Yiddish-American roots band The Klezmatics) for an audio tour and discussion of East European Jewish music and its impact on the contemporary klezmer renaissance. From the legendary Belf’s Romanian Orchestra to New York’s own Klezmatics, this lecture/demonstration will feature historic commercial and one-of-a-kind non-commercial recordings of Yiddish folk, theater and art songs, klezmer music, cantorials and spoken word. The talk will be illustrated by an exhibit of artifacts from the YIVO Sound Archives (including a vintage mini-gramophone) and live performances by the presenter.

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By HAYDEE CAMACHO Parkchester resident Jeanette Ortiz worries about her two teenage children coming home from school in the high traffic neighborhood of Parkchester. “Traffic in Parkchester can be very hectic at certain times of the day, especially in the late afternoon when kids are coming home from school,” she said. “Some drivers are careless.” Residents in Parkchester, Westchester Square and Norwood will soon see traffic calming measures in their neighborhood as part of the latest expansion of the application-based Neighborhood Slow Zone program, with 16 new communities across the city selected to have speed limits reduced from the citywide standard of 30 mph citywide to 20 mph along with other measures including speed bumps and cameras, to reduce speeding and improve safety. Each location will be designed with community input and was selected based on crash history, community support, proximity of schools and senior and daycare centers, among other criteria. “Speeding is the single greatest contributing factor in traffic fatalities in our City,” said Mayor Bloomberg in announcing the

expansion. “Slow Zones have shown proven results in curbing dangerous driving and we want more neighborhoods to benefit from the program. Our commitment to making New York’s roads safer through smart policies and aggressive enforcement has made a big difference on our streets and we’re going to continue making our city safer than ever.” The city’s first-ever neighborhood Slow Zone was installed in November 2011 in the Claremont section of the Bronx. Following installation, the Claremont Slow Zone saw a 10 percent reduction in the worst speeding in the neighborhood, and across the city, speed bumps have been shown to reduce pedestrian crashes by more than 40 percent and reduce speeds by nearly 20 percent. In addition to Claremont, the other existing Slow Zone neighborhoods in the Bronx are Mt. Eden, Baychester, Eastchester and Riverdale. Community Board 9 District Manager Francisco Gonzalez said the new Slow Zone designation will be a welcome relief to Parkchester residents. “Parkchester is a high density neighborhood with 50,000 people living in 120 acres or so,” he said. “It’s a city within a city with its own

shopping areas. We’re trying to ensure the general public’s safety. Speed bumps and cameras are going to make the drivers conscious that pedestrians come first and that’s the important thing.” Kenneth Kearns, District Manager of Community Board 10, was happy to hear that Westchester Square was selected as one of the new sites. “This will improve traffic safety,” he said. “Westchester Square is a very busy place. It’s a commercial center and traffic comes from all directions. A slow zone is going to enhance pedestrian safety.” Sadik-Khan noted that, according to traffic data, a pedestrian hit by a car going 40 m.p.h. had only a 30 percent chance to survive. Those struck by a car at 30 m.p.h., she said, survive 80 percent of the time. At 20 m.p.h., the figure climbs

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to about 95 percent. “Speeding played a role in 81 traffic deaths in New York City just last year and more and more communities across the five boroughs are demanding that traffic along neighborhood streets return to the speed of life,” she said. “Dropping the speed limit by even 10 mph dramatically increases the safety odds and drives home the message that the city’s residential streets aren’t shortcuts.” This past June, Riverdale was designated a slow speed zone. Captain Paul Rasa, Commanding Officer of the 50th precinct said the benefits are numerous. “It benefits safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles themselves,” he said. “We definitely see speed bumps along school routes a priority. It’s part of our traffic safety strategy.”

Please supply a nut/free kosher lunch (non-meat, non-shell fish) for the day. A snack will be provided for the children. The cost of the day is $70 and $55 for Y members. You do not have to belong to the Y to participate. Your child must register by November 8th to participate for the day. To register for this program, call Kerry Armstrong at 718-548-8200, ext. 201. For more information regarding the day, contact Roxanne Parets at 718-5488200, ext. 229. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

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Around the schools... TACHS exam for Catholic high schools

Monday, October 21, is the phone and online registration deadline for the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools, a requirement for admission to most high schools affiliated with the Archdiocese of New York. The test is designed to measure school aptitude and scholastic achievement in reading, mathematics and language. Registration is open every day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. by phone at 866-618-2247 or online at tachsinfo.com. The $52 registration fee covers materials, a handbook and reporting of scores to three selected high schools. The TACHS exam itself is scheduled for Friday, November 8.

P.S. 24

Parents are advised that Friday, November 8, is the deadline to file a request for testing form for K-3 admission to gifted and talented programs for the 2014-2015 school year. The form and other G&T information is available at schools.nyc. gov/ Academics/ GiftedandTalented/ default.htm. The first-ever Riverdale Bowl fundraiser—a coed touch football match between P.S. 24 and P.S. 81—is planned for this Friday, October 18, in Seton Park. (The rain date is November 15). Grades 4 and 5 will square off at 3:45 p.m. Parents, family members, alumni and staff will take the field at 5 p.m. The $6 admission charge includes a cold-cut hero and a beverage. Visit ps24school.org to sign up as a player or a spectator.

Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy

Middle school tours for parents of fifth-graders are scheduled for October 24; November 6, 14 and 21; and December 5 and 12; all starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. RKA accepts only middle school students who reside within its zone. To determine whether a home address is within the zone, visit schools.nyc.gov. High school open house events are scheduled for November 18 and 19 at 9 a.m. Parents may register for all tours online at RKA141.org (high school tour registration will open in early November). For more information, call parent coordinator Julie Prince at 718-796-8516, extension 1045.

Horace Mann School

Students have an opportunity to present their work at the school’s inaugural HMTeX event, an expo in computing, technology and innovation, on Thursday, October 17. The keynote speaker is HM alum Jon Rubinstein, who was involved in the creation of the iPod.

Manhattan College

The community is invited next Tuesday, October 22, to hear David Beamer, father of Todd Beamer, discuss courage, strength and honor and how the 9/11 terrorist attacks strengthened his faith. Todd Beamer was the United Flight 93 hero who organized fellow passengers to take control of the hijacked plane and divert it from its intended target, likely the White House or the Capitol. He became posthumously famous for the phrase “let’s roll,” known from recordings to have been his signal to seize control from the terrorists and turn away from Washington, D.C. The plane crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all aboard. Since 9/11, David Beamer has become an outspoken and passionate advocate for his son and for educating the public about

Flight 93. He has spoken on numerous national news programs and has appeared at universities and religious institutions around the country. He is now a board member of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. The event will start at 1 p.m. in Smith Auditorium. For more information, contact Falvarez01. student@manhattan.edu.

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The college will launch a new interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program in visual arts and experimental media. The program will feature a range of cutting-edge, experimental courses in visual arts, electronic art and media, photography, video art and sound arts, aiming to bridge conceptual, historical, multicultural, and experimental approaches to art and media practices and production. The new degree offering was spearheaded by associate professor of communication and media Ted Kafala and associate professor of fine arts Enrico Giordano. “Courses are offered by both fine arts and communication faculty in an effort to bring together knowledge of new media techniques with an individualized aesthetic,” said Emily Engel, chair of the fine arts department, citing courses in photography, Photoshop, video art, sound engineering—“multimedia courses to expose students to every aspect of production, from the most technical to the most creative.” The coursework will provide students with internship opportunities in New York City, including participation by arts organizations and foundations, design agencies and media houses. Students will have access to the college’s state-of-theart facilities, including visual arts studios, a digital media lab, a post-production lab, a ceramics and sculpture studio and multiple performance studios.

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Off the eastern coast of City Island in drunks worked making bedding and the northeastern Bronx lies Hart Island. clothing for other institutions. In 1878, It is big enough to have people live on the New York Asylum for the Insane it, but no one does. Yet, its history forms opened nearby to care for chronically a long and fascinating saga. insane females. In 1943, in the midst of World War In 1654 the local American Indians sold the island to Thomas Pell. The II, the Navy imprisoned enlisted men Pells never kept their manor of Pelham who committed minor infractions completely under their control and sold there. They operated a printing plant, portions to outsiders. In turn, the island made prison clothing, repaired furniwas owned by others until John Hunter ture, and operated a farm. When the gained possession. Toward the end of the city resumed jurisdiction in 1946, Civil War, in 1864, the island served as it became a city prison. Two years a Confederate prison camp. In 1877, a later, the prisoners erected a 30-foot New York Army Reserve unit erected a high concrete shaft commemorating monument honoring the Union soldier Potter’s Field’s unclaimed dead. From guards who had died of diseases and 1950 to 1957, a shelter for homeless men in an alcohol free program operwere buried there. In 1868, the heirs of John Hunter ated there as well. From 1954 to 1961, sold the island to New York City to two Nike missile silos were placed on establish an industrial school for des- Hart Island for the city’s defense. The titute boys. In time, a ship, the “Mer- prison closed in 1966. It was replaced cury,” was docked at the shoreline to by a Phoenix House drug rehabilitation instruct some boys for the maritime facility until 1978. From 1982 to 1991, the island housed industry. Meanwhile, in 1869, the city also decided to use part of Hart Island a prison for misdemeanor and quality of as a Potter’s Field where the remains of life offenders. They became the burial depeople whose bodies were unclaimed tail for those in Potter’s Field. Since 1991, however, the same types of prisoners are by anyone could be buried. In 1877, city placed a branch of the10/14/13 ferried toPM Hart Island CLR ADULTthe EDUATION AD COMPv3_2013 2:36 Page 1 from Riker’s Island city workhouse there. The incarcerated once a week to do that job.

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Five courses you won’t want to miss this fall Chabad of Riverdale is excited to announce its robust line-up of fall lectures and programs. All events will take place at Chabad of Riverdale, 535 W. 246th Street, Riverdale, NY. Improve Your Marriage: Dr. Ed Yisroel Susskind - Saturday Evening, October 19 Dr. Susskind will be presenting ‘The Mystical Metaphors and Marital Wisdom in King Solomon’s EishetChayil’ at 8:30 pm. To register, call 718-549-1100 Ext. 10. Life in the Balance: New JLI Course starting Sunday, October 27 Are we obliged to prolong life even at the cost of terrible suffering? Should we legalize the sales of organs, such as kidneys, to save the lives of transplant patients? May a woman with a multiple-fetus pregnancy opt for fetal reduction, thus forfeiting the lives of some to possibly save others? When it seems that every available option is morally questionable, how do we decide? Fortunately, the Torah and Talmud are not silent about such matters. And this course will show you what they have to say. Six Sundays, 9:45-11:15 am. CLE for Attorneys. Register by calling 718-549-1100 Ext. 10 or visit www.myjli.com. Sunday Morning Kollel: Starting Sunday, October 27 Five engaging and relevant classes to choose from: Kabbalah & the Parsha, Practical Jewish Law, The Practical Parameters of Jewish Prayer, JLI, Talmud for Dummies. 9:45-11:15 am. Register by calling 718-549-1100 Ext. 10

A Reason To Celebrate: Starting Shabbat, November 9 Illuminate your lives through the Jewish holidays. A new seven-session course for women only from the Rosh Chodesh Society. For the schedule of classes, visit www.ChabadRiverdale.org. The class will begin at 12:15 pm. Free of charge. A Weekend With Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf: November 22-23 Often described as the Jewish synthesis of Deepak Chopra and Anthony Robbins, Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf of Australia has been a spiritual mentor and a worldwide teacher of spirituality for a generation. Enjoy a weekend of enlightening lectures, a Modeh-Ani Meditation, and a PowerPoint Presentation (on Saturday evening) highlighting the seven tips of de-stressed people. Register online at www.ChabadRiverdale. org or call 718-549-1100 Ext.10.

Bronx House announces auditions for Annie, Jr.

Bronx House School for Performing Arts is proud to announce auditions for their upcoming show Annie, Jr., the third production of a successful collaboration with the acclaimed Riverdale Children’s Theatre. Interested children will be asked to sing a short selection of their choice and should wear comfortable clothing and shoes to learn a brief dance combination. Help with song selection is available at The Riverdale Children’s Theatre website where you can download the music and lyrics to songs from the show. Eight performances of Annie, Jr. are scheduled for two weekends from February 21st through March 2nd. The

previous co-productions, The Wizard of Oz and The Little Mermaid, Jr., featured casts of 35 children joined by professional adult actors, and performed to sell out audiences. Annie, Jr. is an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, slightly trimmed for children and community performers. The show will be directed and choreographed by Katy Baker with additional choreography by Becky Lillie Woods and by Musical Direction by Linda LoPresti. Set and video design will be by Derek Woods. This is a tuition based program with some financial assistance available; however there is no charge to audition. For more information about the production including schedule, audition tips and future productions, go to www.riverdaletheatre.org/bronxhouse or email deborah@bronxhouse.org.

Riverdale Y Senior Center upcoming events

Events upcoming at the Riverdale Y’s Senior Center. Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:30 am: All Senior informational session regarding recent changes to the Basic STAR property tax exemption, with Carla O’Neil, LMSW. 1:00 pm: Breathwork Meditation: Led by Kathleen Booker, Certified Breathwork Coach. Promotes relaxation, increased focus and clearer thinking. Friday, Oct. 18, 10:30 am: Claremont Strings Ensemble presents a solo cello performance: Romantic tunes from American musicals plus melodies from various operas. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10:15 am: Adrian: The most famous fashion/costume

designer from Hollywood’s Golden Era. Adrian designed for Wizard of Oz and other shows. 1928-1941. Lecture and slides, presented by Pierre Montiel, Film Historian. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10:30 am: Retired law professor, Irving Latimer lectures on the U.S. Constitution. Intro on clarinet with Harvey Bien. Q & A follows. 1:00pm: Hot topics in the news: Led by Neil Robbins, Senior Center Member. Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 am: Drama/ Improv Class led by Yoni Oppenheim. Friday, Oct. 25, 10:00am: Movie: ‘His Girl Friday.’ A comedy with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Sunday, Oct. 27, 10:15 am: Movie ‘Fill the Void.’ 1:15pm: Dancing with Ron Dellapina. Disco Big Bands, Latin music and more. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am: Conductorcise: Enjoy upbeat music while doing a light upper body work out with Maestro David Dworkin, American Conductor, Graduate of the Juilliard School. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1:00 pm: Healthy Homes Presentation: Combating mold, allergens, lead, and chemicals. Led by Dewayne Jolly, Education Specialist from NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Thursday, Oct. 31, 10:30am: What’s On Your Mind? Led by Morris Friedberg, Senior Center Member. 1:00pm: Loss and Grief Workshop. Discussion of different kinds of loss and various theories associated with the grief process. Led by Carla O’Neil, LMSW. Computer Classes (ongoing). Pre-registration at our Information desk (718) 548-8200, ext. 225 is required for all computer classes. Intermediate Class Schedule. Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Beginners Classes Schedule. Fridays, 10:00 am - Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

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Free audition workshops for performing arts high schools will be offered by Riverdale Children’s Theatre on Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy, 660 West 237th Street at Independence Avenue. The workshops are for Bronx eighth- and ninth-grade students applying for admission to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Professional Performing Arts High School, Talent Unlimited High School, Special Music School and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in drama, vocal music or musical theater. Students must attend both sessions. Coaches will include Emmy Award-winning television and film actress Michele Pawk, Broadway actress Shauna Hicks, Broadway conductor David Truskinoff and RCT musical directors Shana Mahoney and Linda LoPresti. These performing arts professionals will provide tips for a strong audition, help with song and monologue selection and coach students in perfecting their performance. Students should bring a song or monologue to the first session, which will focus on the audition process, school requirements and the selection of audition material. The second session will be devoted to one-on-one coaching. ‘I know many kids from across The Bronx will benefit from the help of these talented professionals in preparing for these difficult auditions,’ RCT executive director Derek Woods said. ‘Many Bronx kids have not had access

to strong arts programs in their neighborhoods. This is an opportunity that will hopefully increase their chances for gaining entrance into these specialized schools.’ Registration is required-visit riverdalechildrenstheatre.org by Friday, October 18. For more information, contact Becky Woods at 646-436-3045 or becky@riverdaletheatre

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The Riverdale Y Senior Center, located at 5625 Arlington Avenue, will have a lecture by retired law professor, Irving Ladimer on Wednesday, October 23 at 10:30 am. The lecture will be on the US Constitution. He will initially role play as James Madison discussing the Constitution with George Washington, played by Harvey Bien, another talented Riverdale Y member, who will perform a musical introduction to the lecture. Mr. Ladimer earned his doctorate in law and specialized in the legal ethics of practicing medicine. He then taught ethics courses at New York University, Harvard University and Boston University. For more than 50 years, Mr. Ladimer has been involved in efforts to serve the elderly population of Riverdale. He helped found the first community boards in Riverdale and was one of the founders of the Riverdale Y. He is 97 years old. The entire community is invited to the lecture. Following the lecture, lunch will be served at 12 Noon. Donation of $2.25 Requested. For more information, please contact Vickie at 718-548-8200, ext. 224.

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INFORMATIONAL SESSION 10:30 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue All Senior informational session regarding recent changes to the Basic STAR property tax exemption, with Carla O’Neil, LMSW. For more information, call 718-548-8200.

KEYBOARD BASICS FOR SENIORS 9:30 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Looking for a welcoming environment to learn computer usage? Come to our free keyboard basics class and we’ll get you started on the road to virtual fluency. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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MEDITATION 1 p.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue Breathwork Meditation: Led by Kathleen Booker, Certified Breathwork Coach. Promotes relaxation, increased focus and clearer thinking. For more information, call 718-548-8200.

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CB8 MEETING 7 p.m. 50th Police Precinct 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

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CONCERT 10:30 a.m. Riverdale Y Senior Center 5625 Arlington Avenue Claremont Strings Ensemble will present a solo cello performance with romantic tunes from American musicals as well as melodies from various operas. For info, call 718-548-8200, ext. 225.

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INTERMEDIATE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for an intermediate meditation class. This session is open to those who’ve been regularly attending the weekday beginner’s class for a couple of months. Learn to go into a deeper meditation and learn new techniques that will help your spiritual ascent. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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GUIDELINES ON MARRIAGE 8:30 p.m. Chabad of Riverdale 535 W. 246th Street Chabad of Riverdale invites the entire Jewish community to “The Mystical Metaphors and Marital Wisdom in King Solomon’s EishetChayil: Guidelines for Marriage from Kabbalah and Psychology” by Dr. Ed Yisroel Susskind. Light refreshments will be served. To register, please call Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale, 718-549-1100 Ext.10.

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LECTURE 8:30 p.m. Chabad of Riverdale 535 W. 246th Street Improve Your Marriage. Dr. Ed Yisroel Susskind will be presenting “The Mystical Metaphors and Marital Wisdom in King Solomon’s EishetChayil”. To register, call 718-549-1100 Ext. 10.

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NATURAL CLASSROOM 11 a.m. MS/HS 141 Arcade Independence Ave. & West 237th Street At the Riverdale Y Sunday Market, the Urban Park Rangers bring The Natural Classroom series to the children of Riverdale, with a selection of different topics on several dates throughout the Market season. October 20: Native Americans: Pathways to the Past. Come learn all about the history of Native Americans and the relationships they forged with their natural environment. To register, please contact Marti Michael at MMichael@RiverdaleY.org.

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ORCHESTRA CONCERT 3 p.m. Lehman College Lovinger Theatre The Orchestra of The Bronx, under the baton of Michael Spierman, performs a free concert at the Lovinger Theatre. Tim McCarthy, French Horn, the featured soloist for this concert. Admission is free; no tickets are required.

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MEDITATION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Feel the energy within. Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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LECTURE 10:15 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue Adrian: The most famous fashion/costume designer from Hollywood’s Golden Era. Adrian designed for Wizard of Oz and other shows. 1928-1941. Lecture and slides, presented by Pierre Montiel, Film Historian. For more information, call 718-548-8200.

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CB8 MEETING 1 p.m. Ft. Independence Community Center 3350 Bailey Avenue Meeting of the Youth Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

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MUSICAL 8 p.m. Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel 475 West 250th Street A musical program, “Mokum and Mediene – Growing Up in Jewish Amsterdam in Song and Story.” This event is free and open to the entire community. Light refreshments from the Netherlands will be served. For more information, call 718-543-8400 or go to www.csair.org.

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The risk of carrying aBRCA gene mutation that causes breast and ovarian cancer is ten times greater among women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent than among the general population. With growing concern over what preventive measures Jewish women should take,Chabad of Riverdale, in conjunction withthe Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI),is organizing a community awareness workshop onhow Jewish law views this modern day medical dilemma. The class - which will be held at Chabad of Riverdale, 535 West 246th Street, on Sunday, October 27, between 9:45-11:15 am -will explore the biblical requirement to safeguard one’s health, and whether it obligates Jews of Ashkenazi descent to test for BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 gene mutations. Even more importantly, it will discuss whether Jewish law recommendswomen to undergo radical mastectomies or oophorectomies in case they do test positive, in order to save their lives. Entitled ‘An Ounce of Prevention: BRCA, Genetic Testing, and Preventive Measures,’ the class is being offered by JLI in 362 communitiesin honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is the first class of a new six-week course,titled Life in the Balance, about the Jewish perspective on everyday medical dilemmas. The course is accredited for Continuing Medical and Legal Education,and can help medical professionals develop a greater sensitivity to the concerns and decisionsfacing some of their Jewish patients. One in forty women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent carry a BRCA gene mutation compared to about one in four hundred in the general population. If a woman carries the mutation, there is a 50 to 80 percent risk she will develop breast cancer, starting as early as her twenties, and a 20 to 40 percent risk she will develop ovarian cancer as early as her thirties. Although the risk is much lower for ovarian cancer it is much deadlier,since blood tests and ultrasound exams rarely diagnose the cancer until it has already reached stage three or four, and is thendifficult to treat. ‘Statistics like these are leaving women in the Jewish community with some tough decisions to make,’ said Rabbi YankyRaskin, course instructor. ‘Some are reluctant to get tested, worried about the medical and financial repercussions, and the prospect of facing radical surgeries that could affect their self-image or ability to have children. Having to face decisions of such complexity has led many women to avoid addressing the issue altogether. But with mortality rates so high, this is hardly a problem the Jewish community can afford to ignore.’ The issue of testing for the BRCA mutations and undergoing radical surgery to prevent the onset of cancer drew national media attention following Angelina Jolie’s recent announcementthat she had undergone a prophylactic mastectomy upon having been tested positive for a BRCA-1 mutation and learning she had an 85 percent risk of developing breast cancer. While the media spotlight made many women more aware of the risks, it also sparked some confusion in the Jewish community and intensified a debate among geneticists and medical professionals whether all women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent should be tested, or only those with family histories of breast or ovarian cancer. Until recently it was thought that only women with a family history of these cancers should be screened for BRCA mutations, but Dr. Wendy Rubinstein,directorof the National Institute of Health’s genetic testing registry, calculated that

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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........................................................ $1,100,00 371 W 254TH ST: Gorgeously Renov, 3BR/2Bath In CulDe-Sac, In-Law Apt W/ Sep. Entrance ..........$ 974,900 411 W 261 STREET, Multifamily House w/ Walk-Out Renov Basement, In-Law Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath + 4 BR / 1 Bath ............................................................... $899,900 101 HELENA AVE , Immaculate 2 Family W/ An Adjacent 50x100 Buildable Lot Sold Separately, 3 BR+2 BR..$ $699,000 5808 MOSHOLU AVE, Great Investment Property 3 Multifamily, Store Front................................. $674,900 5 HIGHLAND AVE, Multifamily House 3 Apts W/ 1 Bedroom Each, Walk-Out Basement, Porch, Backyard ........ $599,999 2511 ST. RAYMONDS AVE, In Westchester Village, 3 family detached home with 4 car garage/driveway ........... $599,900 254 CALLHOUN AVE Perfect Red Brick Semi-Detached 3 BR + 2BR + 2 Bath ........................................ $515,000 574 MCLEAN AVE Single Family 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 Stories, Great Value ....................................... $469,999 301 TORRY AVE 2 Family Corner Lot, Built In 2003 W/ Spectacular Water View, Sq Ft: 2125, Massive Backyard ................. $469,999 1466 ST. LAWRENCE AVE, BRONX 3+2 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Newly Renovated Spacious 2 Family Detached Duplex House, has over 2100 Sq Ft of Living Space .... $450,00 1051 E 227TH STREET Great 3-Family House, 1st& 2nd Flr Have 2B & 3rd Flr Has 3Br, Spacious Backyard ......... $425,000 75 ELISSA LN, 2 Family Home On A Cul-De-Sac For The

Price Of A Single Family In Bronxville Heights ... $389,000 135 CARYL AVE, Yonkers, 6 BR/4 BA with a finished walk-out basement + 2 car garage ................ $389,999 1536 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Multifamily House Great Income Producing Property - 2 BR/1 Bath, 3 BR/1Bath.......... $370,000 1521 COMMONWEALTH AVE,............................$ 365,000 1561 HERING AVE, Bronx Single Family House In Morris Park! Great Starter Home In Need Of A Little TLC ... $350,000 3013 PAULDING AVE, 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms.... $315,000 1915 BUSSING AVE Single Family, 2 Story, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath ............................................................ $300,000 283 WARBURTON AVE, 2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bathroom... $235,000 2860 VALENTINE AVE, Multifamily House 1 Bedroom over 4 Bedroom over 5 Bedroom .................. $205,000

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189 CHURCH STREET, Poughkeepsie, 5 BRs & 3 Baths ... $450,000 15 BRENNER RIDGE ROAD, Pleasant Valley, 4 BRs & 4 Baths, Beautiful Garden, Build In 1991 ......... $430,000 27 VIRGINIA AVE, Poughkeepsie, 3 BRs & 3 Baths, Buyer Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req......... $125,000 29 VIRGINIA AVE, Poughkeepsie, 3 BRs & 3 Baths, Buyer Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req .. $125,000 31 VIRGINIA AVE, Poughkeepsie, 5 BRs, 3 Baths... Original Price 12,500,000 In Short Sale For... $95,900 91 GARDEN ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, 4 BRs, 1 Bath, Short Sale, Buyer Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req .. $80,000

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531 WEST 235TH ST: Penthouse 4BR/3Ba, 3 Balconies, 2 Roof Tops/2 Indoor Parking spaces ........ $1,599,900 531 WEST 235TH ST: NEW CONDOS 2-5 BR/2-3 Bath, 2 Balconies ................................. Starting from $449,900 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 BRs / 2 Bath, Walk To Montefiore & #4 Train ................................... $299,000 543 MAIN STREET, NEW ROCHELLE: Immaculate 1 BR Unit with Balcony & Deeded Parking ............ $265,000

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145 EAST 15TH STREET, MANHATTAN: 2 Combined Units - 4BR/1Ba 1 Block To Union Sq.................... $899,900 2575 PALISADE AVE: 3BR/2Ba / Huge Terrace, Gorgeous River & Palisade View, Pool, Gym ................... $674,900 5137 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking .................... $624,900 2287 JOHNSON AVE: HUGE 2BR /2Ba, Panoramic - Palisades, City & River Views / Top-Of-Line Appliances ............ $574,900 332 CENTRAL PARK AVE - SCARSDALE: 3 BRs / 3 Baths, MUST SELL, 2100 Sq.Ft ................................. $499,900 5355 H.H PKWY: 2BR/2Ba & Large Terr, Parking Avail, Gym Great Location....................................... $359,900 7 BALINT DR, YONKERS: 2 BR/2Ba w/ Huge Balcony, Upscale Renovated ........................................ $299,900 555 KAPPOCK AVE Luxury 2 Bedroom/2 Bath, Parquet Floors, Lots Of Closet Space, Great Location .... $274,900 3750 HUDSON MANOR TERR: 2BR/2Ba Renov, Window Kitchen, East Facing, Low Fl ......................... $274,900 525 W 235TH STREET: 2 BR / 1 Bath - Pet Friendly, Perfect Location, Steps To Johnson Ave ....... $249,900 3725 H.H PKWY: (THE BLACKSTONE): 2BR/1.5Ba, Granite

EIK And Renov Bath, Shabbat Elevator ......... $224,900 3215 NETHERLAND AVE 2BR/1 Bath, Great Location, PRICED TO SELL .............................................. $209,900 601 KAPPOCK ST: 2BR/1Ba Indoor Parking Avail, Pool, Doorman................................... MUST SELL !! $199,900 601 KAPPOCK ST: 2BR/1Ba Indoor Parking Avail, Pool, Doorman.................................... MUST SELL!! $199,900 75 W. 238TH ST 3 Bedroom/1.5 Bath, Great Location W/ Most Amenities........................................ $190,000 629 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 5620 NETHERLAND AVE: 2BR/1Ba, Windowed Kitch, Utilities & Parking Space Inclu. .................... $172,500 512 KAPPOCK ST: Huge 1 Br / 1 Bath, Low Maint, Close to All .............................................................. $164,900 180 VAN CORTLANDT PARK SOUTH, 1Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom .......................................................$ 145,000 5615 NETHERLAND AVE: BRIGHT & Renov HUGE 1BR/1Bath, Indoor Parking Space, MUST SELL ..... $ 139,900 5610 NETHERLAND AVE, Priced To SELL 1 BR / 1 Bath, Renovated, Motivated Seller ............................ 132,900 5635 NETHERLAND AVE: Gorgeous 1 BR, 1 Bath, Close To Metro North Riverdale Train Station $$ Reduction ...... $127,000 3225 JOHNSON AVE: Sunny LG 1BR/1Ba, In South Riverdale - Steps To ALL................................ $124,900 3065 SEDGWICK AVE, 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom........ $115,000 2750 JOHNSON AVE: 1BR/1Ba, Low Maint $525, Dogs OK .................................................................. $114,900 5715 MOSHOLU AVE: 1 BR / 1 Bath, Updated Kitchen and Bath, Close To Transportation, Schools ........... $109,900 6535 BROADWAY: 1Bedroom, 1Bath, Ready to move-in, HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER............................... $99,900 1 BRONXVILLE RD: Lg. 1Br/1Ba L-Shaped LR, Windowed Kitch & Bath…SHORT SALE........... $99,900 3121 MIDDLETOWN RD, 1 Bathroom ................ $ 69,999

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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

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Central Riverdale:

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

North Riverdale:

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Central Riverdale:

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1 BR, renov, doorman, near shop & transportation ................. $1450

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Studio - $975/mo 1 Bedroom - $1175/mo

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

Co-ops For Sale

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Violinist and 2013 Young Bronx Artist Winner Ana Barret and oboist Marsha Heller headline the opening concert of Bronx Arts Ensemble’s 2013-2014 concert series on Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 pm at the home of Julia Hodgson and Andreas Kottmann at 5271 Independence Avenue. Program includes Britten - Phantasy Quartet for oboe and strings, John Freeman - String Quartet No. 1, Ravel - Tzigane and Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence. Tickets are $25 and include intermission refreshments. For tickets or more information, visit www.bronxartsensemble.org or call 718.601.7399.

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will present a musical program, ‘Mokum and Mediene - Growing Up in Jewish Amsterdam in Song and Story,’ on Wednesday, October 23, at 8:00 pm. This musical performance will feature CSAIR member Barbara Haimowitz with keyboard and guitar accompaniment along with an audio/visual presentation. This event is free and open to the entire community. Light refreshments from the Netherlands will be served. CSAIR is located at 475 West 250th Street at the Henry Hudson Parkway. For more information about this and other programs, call the synagogue office at 718-543-8400 or go to www.csair.org.

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The Riverdale Y Senior Center will be hosting an open house on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 9:30am-2pm. Doors will open at 9:30am. At 10:15am there will be a movie, Fill the Void, followed by a hot lunch and dancing at 1:15pm with Ron Dellapina playing disco, big band and Latin

The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, located at 5901 Palisade Avenue in Riverdale, is currently seeking volunteers who would like to share their talents and time to help

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The Sinfonietta of Riverdale’s first Concert of its 6th Season will be on Sunday October 27th at 2.30pm at the Riverdale Temple, Independence Avenue and W. 246th Street, in the North West Bronx. The concert, ‘Music for Strings and Harp’, promises to be both delightful and exciting, featuring music by Debussy, Mahler and Shostakovich. June Han, who will be performing the harp, plays beautifully. The New York Times wrote of one of her performances: ‘June Han... gave a mesmerizing account, (her) harp twinkling, rippling and bristling.’

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The DeBlasio Time Machine

It’s little wonder that Bill DeBlasio has emerged as the Democratic standard-bearer in this year’s mayoral election. After all, how much do we know about him and his positions? Without much baggage to answer for, he seemed, to Democratic primary voters, a fresh face promising a return to what some feel are the party’s progressive roots. He has served the past four years as Public Advocate, a position whose only real power is to get publicity for its occupant. The master of this was the first person to be elected to the post, Mark Green, who skillfully exploited the press and media, seemingly never missing an opportunity to weigh in on issues big and small. He parlayed this to victory in the 2001 Democratic primary, only to be crushed in the general election in an avalanche of Bloomberg cash and concern over the city’s future, as the ruins on the World Trade Center were still smoldering as the election began. Green’s successor as Public Advocate was Betsy Gotbaum, devoid of greater ambition and content to quietly do her job. But Mr. DeBlasio, elected to succeed her four years ago, was clearly a man with higher ambitions. One would have expected him to be as aggressive as Mr. Green as Public Advocate. But Mr. DeBlasio found a new way: so laid back was he that he made the press-averse Ms. Gotbaum look like a tornado on steroids. So when the dust cleared and other candidates such as Speaker Christine Quinn and former Congressman Anthony Weiner were forced into the no-win position of answering questions about their past, Mr. DeBlasio remained unsullied. In the end, the fresh face carrying no baggage prevailed. But as Mr. DeBlasio cruises into City Hall with little real concern over the thus far hapless G.O.P. contender, former Deputy Mayor Joseph Lhota, some of his positions are beginning to emerge. What we have seen in recent days however does little to inspire confidence in what a DeBlasio administration would be like. It seems that Mr. DeBlasio can’t shake his roots in the uber-politically correct failed Dinkins administration, that he worked in and voters rejected 20 years ago. On Columbus Day, we saw Mr. DeBlasio waffle on his support for the great Italian navigator, a hero to many Italian-Americans (with whom he himself identifies ethnically) as well as in many Hispanic nations. He seeks to differentiate between Columbus the man, and the Italian flavor that the holiday has assumed as a celebration of Italian ethnic culture, and the miscast Columbus whose unexpected discoveries made a conqueror of a navigator. That Columbus behaved badly by modern standards is irrefutable but, alas, those were the rules of the game in a particularly dark period of world history. Mr. DeBlasio knocks Columbus for going to work for the Spanish, implying that this was somehow a betrayal of his Italian roots. Mr. DeBlasio doesn’t know his own history. The idea of an Italian nation-state is of fairly recent vintage. There was no Italy in 1492, but a collection of city-states and regions each with a separate dialect, cuisine and outlook on life. Columbus surely looked upon himself as Genovese, not as Italian. And to finance such a bold journey as he proposed, he would need resources far greater than those to be found in his native city of Genoa. This led Columbus to the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, who financed his great journeys. Holding him to contemporary standards of behavior is unfair. What Columbus is celebrated for today is his vision, initiative and courage. That Mr. DeBlasio would join the politically correct critics is just silly, a poor reflection on someone we would like to think is smarter than to try and correct the mistakes of the very distant past. This episode thus becomes troubling to us. This to me is akin to Mayor Dinkins’ establishment of special offices to handle to Balkanized affairs of the city’s ethnic groups. Thus offices were established for Hispanic-American issues, African-American issues, Asian-American issues and, most tellingly, European-American issues (you know, white folks). The great failure of the Dinkins administration was exactly this kind of group-think, rather than promoting the individuality that each of us possesses. It led to the Korean boycott, an empowerment of some of the most racist individuals active at the time (think Sonny Carson), the weak response to the Crown Heights riots, paid for with the blood of innocents, and ultimately Mr. Dinkins’ defeat after just one term. In his criticism of a great historic figure, 500 years dead, Mr. DeContinued on Page 15

Twentieth century fashion chronicled at Bartow Pell Museum By HAYDEE CAMACHO Whether we want to admit it or not, there’s one crime we’ve all committed—crimes of fashion. You’ll know you’re a perpetrator when you look at an old photo and simultaneously cringe and laugh out loud at what possessed you to wear that outfit. Textile conservationist from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and fashion historian Sarah Pickman, helped unravel the mysteries of what you were thinking, as she chronicled twentieth century fashion at the Bartow Pell Museum on Sunday, October 13th. American women’s fashion throughout the 20th century reflected the social and political changes women were undergoing. Pickman began her journey through twentieth century fashion in the decade of the 1890s--the Belle Epoque, or the Gilded Age, when popular fashions of the times reflected the tastes of powerful families like the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Morgans. America was becoming a powerful nation and Europe was paying attention. Clothing for women was heavy and featured balloon or mutton sleeves and voluminous skirts. It was the era of the Gibson Girl. In the early twentieth century, new roles were emerging for women. They were beginning to play in sports, attend college and began their first forays into the work force. Separate blouse

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and skirt pieces allowed more movement and became popular. Prior to World War I, a French designer named Paul Poiret took women’s clothing in a radical direction, going from oversize silhouettes to column-shaped styles. The inspiration for the new look was his wife, Denise, who was tall and slender. His designs were linear with higher empire wastes, based on the styles worn after the French Revolution. The prosperity and social changes of the 1920s brought dramatic changes in women’s fashions. Dresses were shorter and revealed more skin. Women began smoking and drinking in public in addition to wearing makeup. Hair was worn short. Instead of being mature and voluptuous, the ideal woman was now young, daring and had a slight figure. Change in men’s fashions was much slower. The standard for daily wear was a dark jacket and trousers with the occasional light colored vest. There was more variety for sport and leisure activities. Both men and women adopted straw boater hats as a symbol of the care-free attitude of the decade. As the economy tumbled during the Great Depression, so did women’s hemlines. Dresses became more austere, but Hollywood glamour was still idealized as an escape from the difficulties of the times.

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In the late 1930s Europe was plunged into World War II and women’s fashions imitated the use of fewer resources that was occurring in daily life with simple, three-button jackets and shorter skirt lengths that used less fabric. American women soon began adopting this style. With the German occupation of France, fashion news was blacked out. As American men were called off to war, women took over their jobs in factories and heavy industry. Silk was now used for parachutes and was no longer available to make stockings, so many women resorted to rubbing iodine on their legs to imitate a tan or drawing the trusty fake seem on the back of their legs. Although they wore overalls at work, the use of makeup was emphasized to encourage women to feel as feminine as possible. For men, the only change in dress style was the short lived trend of the zoot suit worn by Chicanos on the West Coast. The oversized jackets and baggy pants were in sharp contrast to the dominant, conservative dress style and made some servicemen suspicious of their loyalty to the United States during the war, leading to the infamous zoot suit riots in Los Angeles in 1943 between Latino youths and servicemen. After the war, women were encouraged to return to the traditional roles of wife and mother. Styles became very feminine with wide skirts and cinched in wastes. Gloves and hats became de rigueur. Fashion for both men and women changed dramatically during the mid 1960s influenced by protests over the Vietnam War and the questioning of traditional values. Youth culture dominated fashion with mods wearing mini skirts, bright colors Continued on Page 15

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Continued from Page 14 Blasio reveals an adherence to bad ideas rejected only quarter century ago. We find this troublesome. Similarly, we are concerned that with all of the issues confronting us on education, Mr. DeBlasio has homed in on attacking the one consistent success our city has enjoyed for 75 years, that of our specialized high schools. It is troublesome that the admissions to the schools, done by rigorous competitive examination, has not been successful in providing as diverse a student body as we might like to see. As we have maintained for years, the answer to this problem is to be found in the promotion of gifted and talented education from the earliest grades. The answer is surely not watering down the standards. This would insult every child who has earned his or her spot in our specialized high schools through hard work and innate ability. The accomplishment of young people like Dante DeBlasio, the candidate’s now-famous

son, a student who won admission to one of those great schools, Brooklyn Tech, would be demeaned and diminished by his father’s misguided policies. Fortunately, these admissions policies are governed by the State of New York, through legislation known as the Hecht-Calandra Law, named for two great Bronx legislators with the courage and vision to stand up for high standards a generation ago. Standing as a bulwark against watering down standards is the State Senate, since Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has already sided with Mr. DeBlasio on this one. It is these little issues that define the success or failure of government. That Mr. DeBlasio can be so wrong, so fast on some of them should give us all pause. Will a DeBlasio administration turn out to be a reprise of the failed Dinkins years, a return to a failed era in a time-machine fueled by political correctness? Caution is a virtue. This is a time to be cautious, very cautious.

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20th century fashion chronicled at Bartow Pell Museum

Continued from Page 14 and patterns for men and women and bell bottomed, long-haired hippies. In the 1970s, men’s fashions took a nose dive for the worse. “And then you have this,” said Pickman as she introduced a page from a JC Penney catalog with men sporting print polyester shirts, high-wasted pants and platform shoes. It was the comedic highlight of the presentation. The 80s with its boxy clothes and extreme shoulder pads “were the decade we remember and may want to forget.” Fashions of the 21st century have been an update of earlier decades inspired by

such shows as 60s era Mad Men and That 70s Show. This season the plaid shirts and torn jeans from 90s grunge have reappeared and even the power dressing of the 80s is back with its emphasis on tailored jackets minus the shoulder pads. Sandra Williams has enjoyed fashion and dressing up since she was a child. “I loved the presentation,” she said. “We express ourselves through fashion so it’s really interesting to learn what influenced the styles we wore.” So remember, in twenty years when you view a picture of yourself from today on your I Phone 17C, go easy on yourself.

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