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Routine commute turns to death at 82 mph By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Four passengers were killed and more than 60 were injured when a Metro-North Hudson Line train derailed just a hundred yards north of the Spuyten Duyvil station at around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Shocking preliminary data from two of the train’s black box recorders shows that the train was hurtling around the sharp turn into the station at a speed of 82 miles per hour, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed on Monday. The speed limit approaching the turn is 30 mph, but the train was exceeding even the 70-mph limit on the straight section north of that point. William Rockefeller, the engineer operating the train, admitted that he had dozed off and was apparently shaken awake when the train hit the curve, according to published sources. At that point, he attempted to stop the train, but it was too late. Rockefeller, 46, was released from the hospital after treatment for injuries and is cooperating with investigators. Drugs, alcohol, or cellphone use at the time of the derailment are not at this point considered factors. The train involved was the type that’s pushed from the back by a locomotive engine but operated from the front car by an engineer. “Approximately six seconds before the rear engine of the train came to a stop, the throttle was reduced to idle,” NTSB spokesman Earl Weener said on Monday. “Approximately five seconds before the rear engine came to a stop, the brake pressure dropped from 120 psi to zero,

Rescue worker checks overturned Metro North train near the Spuyten Duyvil station after Sunday morning’s fatal crash. Four died in the horrific accident, which might have been caused by human error. Photo by Andrea Mistri resulting in full application of the brakes.” Weener stressed that the raw data “tells us what happened” but “doesn’t tell us

Governor Andrew Cuomo and MTA CEO Tom Prendergast inspect the crash site.

why it happened.” The NTSB is in the process of interviewing three train conductors as well as the engineer, whose drowsiness at that point in the trip has yet to be explained. Rockefeller had an “impeccable work record” during more than 10 years on the job, according to Association of Commuter Rail Employees chairman Tony Bottalico. All derailed train cars including the locomotive were lifted back onto the tracks by crane and were moved to a secure location for further examination. The track has been released to Metro-North, and limited service on the Hudson Line is in effect from Yonkers north. The 5:54 a.m. Hudson Line train from Poughkeepsie was carrying around 150 passengers from stations in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties when it left the Tarrytown station and headed to Grand Central Terminal. Around 20 minutes short of its destination, the train derailed, sending all seven cars careening off the tracks. Local residents heard the loud screeching of wheels against rails. Many looked out their windows and saw the train cars lying on their sides or balancing askew, zig-zagged toward the shoreline where the Harlem River meets the Hudson. Smoke was rising above the wreckage.

Several cars had overturned more than once, and the lead car ended up at the water’s edge. Rocks and debris flew into the cars as passengers were jolted and hurled about. Within a half hour, 130 rescue workers who reported to the scene were able to get the injured passengers out of the fallen train and on their way to hospitals. FDNY’s firefighters used ladders to extract people through the window openings. Three of those killed had been ejected from the train. Canine units searched for others who may have been thrown into the surrounding brush, but none were found, according to an NYPD handler leaving the scene with his German shepherd on Sunday. Rescue divers also left the river without finding any victims. Injured passengers were taken to Level 1 trauma centers at St. Barnabas Hospital, Jacobi Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital as well as to Montefiore Medical Center and Allen Hospital. Some of those sent to St. Barnabas were released, others were stabilized and few remain in critical condition, ER director Dr. David Listman said on Monday. The hospital will provide ongoing mental health counseling for injured passengers, particularly those who rely on the Hudson Line route they took on Continued on Page 9

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Koppell holiday party marks end of career

By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Councilman G. Oliver Koppell had a huge sendoff on Sunday to celebrate his dozen years of service representing District 11 on the City Council. His tenure is about to end because of term limits. The Riverdale Y’s reception room was jammed with Koppell fans, who munched on chips and cookies as they watched a slide show depicting highlights of the councilman’s achievements. Among those grateful for his advocacy was Sharon Wolfe, director of the JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center. “He gets us major grants every year that pay for our classes, activities and entertainment,” she said. “That’s our whole program.” Veteran real estate broker Sanja Tidke called him “a very soft-spoken, very

understanding human being” with “the patience of a saint.” “I think he’s dedicated to his constituents—I don’t think he has any motives other than constituent service,” David Gellman said. “We go way back—several decades,” Alisa Eilenberg said. “I discovered that there were still active incinerators creating terrible pollution burning our garbage. He lent his support to shut down the incinerators early” and to stop Bronx Lebanon Hospital from incinerating medical waste. “Very recently, we’ve been working together on the problem of pollution from leaf blowers,” which use diesel fuel and send debris into the air, Eilenberg said. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to say thank you to Councilman Koppell because he has done

so much for this community and made it a wonderful, desirable community to live in,” Beverly Fettman said, pointing out his concern about maintaining the environment—including the “bottle bill.” Koppell is the son of refugees from Nazi Germany. His family moved to The Bronx when he was two, and he has lived here ever since. He and his wife, Lorraine Coyle Koppell, a lawyer and real estate broker, have three Bronx-raised children and five grandchildren. Before his tenure on the City Council, where he has worked on nine committees, Koppell served as a state assemblyman and as state attorney general. “He’s leaving like a gentleman,” Fettman said. “I hope he comes back in some other form, like a state senator. Who does a party like this when they leave office?”

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Joined by Rabbi Levi Y. Shamtov, Executive Director of Chabad Lubavitc, along with community and faith Leaders of Riverdale, Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) lit the Menorah at the bell tower monument on Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale on the fifth night of Chanukah.

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Representative Eliot Engel, the senior Democratic member on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, will be appointed the new chairman of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP), an initiative of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), at the meeting of the ICJP Steering Committee in New York City and Washington, DC on 2/3 December 2013. ‘We are delighted that a distinguished lawmaker like Eliot Engel is assuming this important post at this critical time for

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A meeting of the support group for parents of children with special needs will be held on Thursday, December 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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The community is invited to enjoy the talent of RKA students as they celebrate the season in dance and song at the school’s annual Winter Festival next Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. The parents association will be selling holiday gift items and School Spirit wear. A suggested donation of $5.00 is requested. Tours for parents of prospective middle school students are scheduled for Thursday, December 5, and Thursday, December 12, at 8:30 a.m. To register or for more information, visit rka141.org.

Roberto Villanueva, founder and artistic director of BalaSole, the college’s resident dance company, was honored with a Distinguished Alumni award last month by the University of Buffalo’s department of theatre and dance. Villanueva is an alumnus of the 40-yearold credited performance company. He received the award for demonstrating a significant impact on dance as an art form, for academic and artistic excellence, for the potential to inspire and enhance the lives of future generations, for worthiness of national and international recognition, and for willingness to support artistic and educational endeavors. “Your enthusiasm, outstanding mentorship of artists, and expertise in your field are most forceful combination of attributes—ones that will serve as examples of excellence for generations of working professionals who serve in the arts and in higher education,” a University of Buffalo statement reads. BalaSole is the only professional dance company in the United States whose mission is to be entirely inclusive of every individual’s unique traits. This October, the company presented “Visages” at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in Manhattan. Past seasons have presented at venues including Baryshnikov Arts Center’s Jerome Robbins Theater, New York Live Arts, and Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

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Donations to the school’s parents association can be made through the link at ps81pa.com/home.html. The PA, comprised of parents and guardians of current students, funds extracurricular music and arts programs and other activities to enrich the academic experience of P.S. 81 students. The group also facilitates communication with school administrators and advocates for families regarding school matters.

Annual Caring in Action day is this Saturday, December 7 on the Upper Division campus. Upper Division class officers will coordinate projects resulting in donations to local community service locations. Lower Division and nursery students will participate in fun projects for donation to sites in Riverdale. Coins and toys will be collected for donations to nonprofits, coats will be collected for New York Cares, and nonperishable food items will be collected and donated to local food pantries. The Middle Division’s coat drive, in partnership with the Junior League of Bronxville, will benefit the clients of the CSA soup kitchen in Mount Vernon. The Nursery Division is also collecting gently used and new winter coats, hats and gloves for adults and children. These will be donated to the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service in Harlem. The Lower Division annual book fair will be held in the gym on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. ,

The Manhattan College campus emergency scenario that was to be conducted under the supervision of the FDNY and Con Edison on Monday was canceled due to the Metro-North train derailment. The drill will be rescheduled in 2014. The exercise is part of ongoing training for the college community in the event of a real life-threatening emergency. A panel celebrating 40 years of coeducation at the college featured Patricia Ruback-Kehrberger (’69), senior environmental engineer at CP Engineers & Architecture; Clare Cunniffe (’81), vice president of U.S. financial services at Informatica Corp.; Dr. Lisa Toscano (’79), associate professor of kinesiology at the college; and Kathleen Dr. McCarrick-Weiden (’79), vice president of taxation at the Lefrak Organization. Dr. Annmarie Flynn (’81) was moderator. Ruback-Kehrberger’s admission to Manhattan’s engineering program came in the form of a firm handshake—not a letter—because until 40 years

ago, women weren’t formally admitted to the program at all. “Imagine the men who were here expecting that they were at a men’s school and all of the sudden they look and there, in their calculus class, is me,” said Ruback-Kehrberger, the first woman engineering major at the college. She and the other alumnae discussed how their trailblazing college years affected their lives personally and professionally. In the 1960s, they worked through a cooperative program with the College of Mount Saint Vincent. McCarrick-Weiden and Toscano (both ’79) discussed what it was like to pave the way for the first D-1 women’s basketball team at Manhattan. Cunniffe described how her degrees in marketing and computer information systems served her well and how she was encouraged by the Brothers, who believed in her abilities. The panelists agreed that enduring friendship was among the most important takeaways from their time at Manhattan.

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RCC Teen Theater to perform ‘Rhinoceros’

The Riverdale Community Center’s Teen Theater is ready to perform. For one weekend only you can watch this amazing group of students as they perform Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, translated by Derek Prouse. The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition. A small town is besieged by one roaring rhinoceros and shortly, more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses. The trampling becomes louder until one man remains, unable to change his form and identity. Curtains rise on Friday, December 6th at 7:30 pm with an encore/final performance on Saturday, December 7th at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm, suggested donation $5.00. Performances are held in the RKA MS/HS 141 auditorium at 660 West 237th Street. For more information please call 718-796-4724.

BAE to present annual St. Nicholas celebration

The Bronx Arts Ensemble celebrates the holiday season with its annual free St. Nicholas Day performance on Saturday, December 7 at 1 pm and 3 pm at Philipse Manor Hall at 29 Warburton Avenue at Dock Street, in Yonkers and Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 at 1 pm and 3 pm at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, near the Split Rock Golf Course. A festive holiday program by the BAE Singers and Double Reed Band (oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn and bassoon), the St. Nicholas Celebration describes in

song and storytelling the arrival of the Dutch Sinterklass, who brings candies and fruits to good children of colonial New Amsterdam, and lumps of coal to those who have misbehaved. Following the program, which includes many old Dutch carols, the audience will join with the group in singing holiday songs. Fun for the whole family! Free tickets are available for the 3 pm performance on December 7 and 1 and 3 pm performances on December 14 and 15 through bronxartsensemble.org or by calling 718.601.7399. Orders are limited to 5 tickets per person, as seating is limited. Visit www.bronxartsensemble.org for more information on upcoming events.

Flea market at St. John’s Church

St. John’s Church will host a flea market on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at the Old St. John’s School located at 3030 Godwin Terrace in the Bronx. Clothes, jewelry, accessories and bric-abrac will be sold at bargain prices. Free parking will also be available so get there early and snare yourself a great find. For more information, please call 718543-3003.

Young families ‘Tot’ Shabbat at Congregation Tehillah

Congregation Tehillah meets at RYSEC, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Riverdale NY 10471 on Fridays: Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 PM; 1st Saturdays: Young Families ‘TOT’ Shabbat at 10 AM -11 AM; 3rd Saturdays: Morning and Torah Services at 10 AM;

Wednesday afternoons: Tehillah Hebrew School (THS). Contact Rabbi Linda for particular class times. Congregation Tehillah is an inclusive Jewish community, celebrating its multicultural diversity, and drawing from Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist traditions. For more information, contact Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn at 718.884.4839 or email info@congregationtehillah.org. You may also visit their website at congregationtehillah.org.

RCT to hold annual Starry Night Gala

The Riverdale Children’s Theatre will be honoring 16 very special young people for their commitment to excellence to the arts and RCT at the Fourth Annual Starry Night Gala on Saturday December 7th. At RCT, We believe that each show’s success hinges on the commitment and dedication of each and every cast member. It’s not easy to get your homework done, study for tests and rehearse for a production. To recognize all of their hard work and dedication and for participating in 5 RCT seasonal productions since 2010, the following kids will be formerly recognized at our Starry Night Gala December 7th. Ben Markbreiter Bridget Quinn Eliana Sastow Gal Benyamin Haddas Spivack Hannah Davis Hannah Winter Helena McHugh Kara McCourt Lily Cohen Margalit Shetreat Klein Olivia Gonzalez Sara Friedman Sophie Black Tamar Cohen Tim Markbreiter Since, 1950, the Broadway community has practiced the tradition of presenting the gypsy robe on opening night to that production’s chorus member with the most Broadway credits. The garment is considered magical and brings with it luck, tradition, and a sense of community. It is passed from show to show, and is named for the ensemble performers, or “gypsies,’ These singers

and dancers are the unsung heroes of the stage, and the robe is decorated with show mementos from each person who has received it. All of the above named performers will be receiving a custom designed RCT “Gypsy Hoodie”, in a nod to the Broadway gypsy robe tradition. They will also be performing in a special musical number at the gala. We hope that the RCT “Gypsy Hoodie’ will become a treasured keepsake, and it’s just small token of our appreciation for their being part of RCT in such a dedicated way. To be eligible, a child must has performed in 5 of our Centerpiece/Spotlight productions: The Wizard of Oz, 101 Dalmatians, Little Mermaid, Charlie Brown, Annie, Suessical Jr, Hairspray,13, Peter Pan, Shrek, Into the Woods Jr, Beauty and the Beast or Les Miserables School Edition. Every year at the Starry Night Gala we will honor our cast members who have reached this milestone in their RCT careers! Reservations for the Gala can be made at www. riverdaletheatre.org

Rotary Club to sponsor reading hour

Youngsters 3-12 years old are invited to participate in the Reading Program on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Kingsbridge Library, 291 W. 231st St., 1-1:45 p.m. Readers will be grouped by skill level and encouraged to read, helped with pronunciation and word understanding, and for those without reading skills, interpret pictures. There is no charge for participation. The Rotary Club of Riverdale is part of Rotary International and sponsors the library reading project as a local community service. Volunteers who would like to help in this once monthly program, first Saturday of the month, except for holiday weekends, are invited to contact Karen Pesce, 718-549-4469.

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Caring for Caretakers Winter/Spring Seminar sponsored by Congregation Tehillah: Dec 8, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, May 4, June 8. Join Linda Jaffe Caplan, PhD in an informal setting, as we share our experiences about caring about our parents and other loved ones that emerge over the course of time. Share in the discussion of love and loss and the changing nature of our intimate relationships as loved ones age, may become ill, struggle with chronic illness and ultimately, may die. Join family and friends discuss memories and bittersweet moments. Attention will be paid to the evolving changes in our relationships with parents, spouses, children, friends and beloveds. Attendence is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Individuals who have experienced a recent loss also are welcome. The first meeting will be hosted by Debbie and Ed Eisman. Please contact CONGREGATION TEHILLAH to register and receive location specifics.

Scholar Fr. Joseph Koterski to discuss “Infancy Narratives”

Renowned scholar and theologian Father Joseph Koterski will discuss the Biblical “Infancy Narratives” in the St. Margaret of Cortona Church rectory meeting room at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec, 16th. The rectory is located at 6000 Riverdale Ave., corner of West 260th St. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Father Koterski is a man of many interests and talents. He is a Professor of Philosophy at Fordham Univ.; Editor-in-Chief

of the International Philosophy Quarterly (since 1994); co-editor of the Fordham University Press book series on “Moral Philosophy and Theology;” as well as a fine teacher and public speaker. The presentation is co-sponsored by the Bronx Right-to-Life Committee and the St. Margaret’s “Respect Life Committee.” Barbara Meara, who is chairperson of both committees, pointed out that Father Koterski has addressed “our December meetings on various topics for a number of years now.” Mrs. Meara continued, “He always brings new insights to his topic. This year it will be a closer look at how Jesus Christ’s birth and early years are recounted in the Gospels.”

Riv. Y to offer Winter Break for Kids

The Riverdale Y will have a Winter Break for Kids for ages Kindergarten-Grade 5 on 12/23, 12/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/30 & 12/31. The six day package costs $480 / Y Member: $390 or you can choose to go on a daily rate: $85 /Y Member: $70 The program is from 9:00am-5:00pm. Lunch provided each day. Recreational swim each day-please bring towel and swim cap. Swim caps can be purchased at the Y. Program may include, sports, art, drama, gymnastics, martial arts & Lego Robotics. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 16. Vacation days will run from 9:00am5:00pm with early drop off and late stay options available. For more information, contact Joe Smith at 718-548-8200, ext. 261. To register, ext. 201. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

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Thursday, December 5 Spuyten Duyvil

TODDLER TIME 10:30 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Toddler Time is for ages 18 months to 39 months in the care of a parent and or caregiver. The program is 30 minutes long and is conducted on a ticketing basis (first come, first served). The program includes books, music dance rhymes and scarves or shakers. The maximum attendance is 50 adults and children combined. For more info, call 718-796-1202.

Kingsbridge

WRITER’S CIRCLE 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Are you an aspiring writer? Join our writer’s group to share your work and get feedback from other members. All types of writing are welcome, whether it’s fiction, memoir, poetry, or other! For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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TINNITUS SUPPORT GROUP 6 p.m. Church of the Mediator 260 West 231st Street Meetings last about one hour and all are welcome to attend. There are no fees or membership dues required; this is a free support group and the only Tinnitus Support Group in the Bronx. For more info, please contact Dr. K. Nabinet on 718-410-2301.

Friday, December 6 Kingsbridge

STAY WELL EXERCISE 10 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC’s Department for the Aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. Those participating in the exercises must sign an activity release form. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Riverdale

GINGERBREAD HOUSE 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Come to the library and create your very own gingerbread house. December 6th at 3:30- ages 5-11years. December 11th at 4pm ages 4 -10 years. Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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RCC TEEN THEATRE 7:30 p.m. RKA MS/HS 141 Auditorium 660 West 237th Street The Riverdale Community Center’s Teen Theater will perform Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, translated by Derek Prouse. Curtains rise on December 6th at 7:30 pm with an encore/ final performance on December 7th at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm, suggested donation $5.00. For more information please call 718-796-4724.

Saturday, December 7 Kingsbridge

FLEA MARKET 9 a.m. Old St. John’s School 3030 Godwin Terrace Clothes, jewelry, accessories and bric-a-brac will be sold at bargain prices. Free parking will also be available so get there early and snare yourself a great find. For more information, please call 718-543-3003.

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TEHILLAH TOT SHABBAT 10 a.m. Ethical Culture Society 4450 Fieldston Road Young families ‘Tot’ Shabbat at Congregation Tehillah. For more information, contact Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn at 718.884.4839 or email info@congregationtehillah.org.

Marble Hill

HOLIDAY FAIR 11 a.m. Marble Hill Nursery School 5470 Broadway A great opportunity for tax free discounted shopping on brand name toys, jewelry, books and other gift items. Hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. For more information please call 718-562-7055.

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SECOND GRADE BOOK CLUB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue This club for 2nd students and their parents/caregivers. The goal is to make reading fun, We will instill the joy of learning by supporting recretional reading in conjuction with Common Core Standards. An optional booklist is provided. Parents are welcome to bring snacks to share. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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MOVIE TIME 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Come watch some classic movies, old favorites, and new releases on the little silver screen. This month’s movie will be Badlands (1974). Starring: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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READING ALOUD 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Read aloud with The Rotary Club of Riverdale for children 5-12 yrs. old. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Spuyten Duyvil

LECTURE 2 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street The Golden Age of Television: A Lecture by Brian Rose sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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FAMILY MATINEE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Parents and children are welcome to come to the library to enjoy family friendly films in a relaxed environment. Featuring the movie, “Tangled.” For more info, call 718-549-1212.

Sunday, December 8 Van Cortlandt

LUNCHEON MUSICALE 12:15 p.m. Van Cortlandt Senior Center 3880 Sedgwick Avenue Sigal Chen, soprano and Jonathan Dzik, accompanist, will present a concert of opera, Broadway and Hebrew/Yiddish music. Lunch of soup, roast chicken, toasted orzo will be served at 12:15 PM followed by the concert at 1:00 PM. Recommended senior contribution for the meal is $3.00 and $2.00 for the event including dessert. Non-senior fee is $6.15 for the meal and $3.00 for the event. Please call the center office 718-549-4700.

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RCS WINTER CONCERT 3 p.m. Christ Church Riverdale 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway The Riverdale Choral Society will present its winter concert entitled “Winter Winds,” featuring Laud to the Nativity by Ottorino Respighi, accompanied by an ensemble of woodwinds and piano. For info: visit www.riverdalechoral.org or call 718-543-2219.

Monday, December 9 Kingsbridge

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.

Tuesday, December 10 Riverdale

INTERACTIVE TEEN TUESDAY 4:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue A program where teens will get the chance to interact with one another and share common interests while being themselves. Ages 15-18 only. All Public Library Programs are free of charge. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Wednesday, December 11 Van Cortlandt

BALLOON TIME 3:30 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Come and join us for some fun Balloon Time with Joe Dynamite! For more information, call 718-543-5150.

Kingsbridge

BOOK DISCUSSION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Get the neighborhood read. Check out what the librarian has recommended, and hear what others think about it. We’ve got the books, now we need you to talk. This month’s discussion will be of the book, Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Riverdale

TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETING 7:30 p.m. Riverdale Neighborhod House 5521 Mosholu Avenue Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale invites new members to join at its free meeting. For further information, visit www. bronxtoastmastersclub.org or call 917-583-2679.

Train crash in Spuyten Duyvil Metro-North—a crash at Spuyten Duyvil killed twelve people when a Tarrytown Special proceeded around that same curve and failed to see that an Atlantic Express on its way to Manhattan from Albany had stalled on the track just past the station. The oncoming train rammed into the stalled train, crushing its two rear cars and igniting a giant fire. Locals tried to control the blaze with shovelfuls of snow. Railroads including Metro-North will be required by 2015 to implement a control system that automatically slows down a train as it nears a curve. Religious leaders held a brief interfaith service Monday evening in a spot on Palisade Avenue that overlooks the site of the tragedy. Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Rabbi Barry Dov Katz of Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale and Reverend Michael Hafele of Riverdale Presbyterian Church invited congregants to pray with them for those who lost their lives and for those who suffered mental as well as physical trauma as a result of the accident. The gathering was also a show of community gratitude for those who helped in the rescue efforts—from FDNY and NYPD officers at the scene to doctors and nurses who treated victims at the hospitals. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilman-elect Andrew Cohen joined their constituents in reading psalms and singing Shlomo Carlebach’s “Because of

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people safe. The American people have a right to feel safe and secure as they use our transportation network,” Serrano said. “While we learn more about the specifics of what exactly happened this morning, my thoughts and prayers, as well as those of all 1.4 million Bronx residents, are with the victims and their families as they deal with this terrible tragedy,” Diaz said on Sunday. “Today’s horrific incident marks the second train derailment along the Spuyten Duyvil corridor in less than five months, and it is critical that we thoroughly assess the safety conditions of this route before any more lives are placed at risk,” Espaillat said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been touched by this terrible accident.

I commend our first responders who have done a tremendous job combing through the wreckage, identifying passengers, and treating the victims,” Klein said. “Safety is clearly a problem on this stretch of track. The NTSB will be conducting a full investigation of the incident, as they should. But in the meantime, we need to start addressing these safety issues right away. We cannot afford to put any more lives at risk while we wait for a months-long investigation.” “My heart goes out to the families of those who perished, and I know our entire community joins me in praying for the speedy recovery of those who were injured,” Dinowitz said. “It was shocking to see the cars of the train overturned, including one nearly Continued on Page 15

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My Brothers and Friends.” The service was captured by several TV news reporters standing nearby. Palisade Avenue near the Spuyten Duyvil station remains crammed with parked media vans, reporters and photographers. Half Moon Overlook has become a press conference venue. Elected officials—including Bronx Congressman José E. Serrano, Mayor-elect Bill deBlasio, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, state Senator Jeff Klein, state Senator Adriano Espaillat and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.—released statements including messages of prayer and concerns about railroad safety. “In these times of tight budgets, we must make the investments in infrastructure that keep

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GUEST EDITORIAL

After Geneva

Editorial courtesy of the New York Sun (www.nysun.com)

“[T]he most significant international event since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991” is the way Caroline Glick of the Jerusalem Post characterizes what happened recently at Geneva. The collapse of the Soviet Union, she reckons, “signaled the rise of the United States as the sole global superpower,” whereas nuclear talks with Iran that unfolded in Geneva “signaled the end of American world leadership.” We wouldn’t want to say it’s the most devastating column we’ve read on the failure of President Obama’s foreign policy, but it’s right up there with the best of them. She is particularly blunt in respect of Secretary of State Kerry, whose confirmation by the Senate this newspaper had the honor to oppose. Mr. Kerry, she writes, “spent the first part of last week lying to Israeli and Gulf Arab leaders and threatening the Israeli people.” On top of that, she writes, Mr. Kerry “lied to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Saudis about the content of the deal US and European negotiators had achieved with the Iranians.” She characterizes Mr. Kerry’s message as having “threatened the Israeli people with terrorism and murder – and so invited both – if Israel fails to accept his demands for territorial surrender to PLO terrorists that reject Israel’s right to exist.” Ms. Glick also accuses Mr. Kerry of having laced his threats with “bigoted innuendo,” in that he “claimed that Israelis are too wealthy to understand their own interests. If you don’t wise up and do what I say, he intoned, the Europeans will take away your money while the Palestinians kill you. Oh, and aside from that, your presence in the historic heartland of Jewish civilization from Jerusalem to Alon Moreh is illegitimate.” “What greater carte blanche for murder could the Palestinians have received than the legitimization of their crimes by the chief diplomat of Israel’s closest ally?” asks Ms. Glick. She notes that Baroness Ashton, who represents the European “Union,” could not have received “a clearer signal to ratchet up her economic boycott of Jewish Israeli businesses.” She also notes that Mr. Kerry’s message was delivered as Jews were preparing to mark the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a suggestion not that Mr. Kerry is a Nazi but that he’s playing with European fire. The thing to bear in mind about all this is that Mr. Kerry was the first secretary of state that President Obama wanted. On Hillary Clinton, the president had been cornered by the primary campaign of 2008 and the political hulk of President Clinton. The symbol of Mrs. Clinton’s failure was Benghazi. When Mr. Obama won re-election and Mrs. Clinton was finally gone, he had for the first time a free hand in foreign affairs. He put together the most left-wing foreign policy team in American history. These include two leading figures — Mr. Kerry and Secretary Hagel — who turned away from America’s fight in Vietnam and two other far left figures, Samantha Power at the United Nations and Susan Rice* at the National Security Council. No wonder Prime Minister Netanyahu is reported by the Times of Israel to be preparing give President Hollande a hero’s welcome when he arrives at Jerusalem. It almost doesn’t matter whether it was really the French who rejected a deal with the Mullahs. Compared to Mr. Kerry and his administration colleagues, Mr. Holland is a giant. This is a tragedy for America — but it’s not the end. Mr. Obama may have been left by Geneva for all to see as an appeaser. But America’s collapse is not the same as the fall of the Soviet Union. We had, and still have, a functioning democracy. There will be a congressional election less than a year hence, and we have little doubt that it will be fueled not only by the calamity of Obamacare, the collapse of the dollar, and the high unemployment that have become the hallmarks of Mr. Obama’s presidency. We’d like to think that it will also focus on the collapse in our foreign affairs. We have not the slightest doubt that with the right leadership from America things can be turned around not only at home but abroad.

Obamacare and its effect on the medical public By JOSEPH FELDSCHUH, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has triggered a storm of concern in the past two weeks. The fundamental theme of these medical articles is that patients need to be their own medical advocates. Three years ago when the president and Democrats controlled both members of Congress, the Affordable Care Act was passed. It had over 2,000 pages of descriptions. Then Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi, when asked what is in the Act, responded “You have to pass it to know what’s in it”. President Obama publically stated more than 30 times that if you like your health insurance you will be able to keep it. If you like your doctor you will be able to keep that doctor. You should expect to see some reduced premiums. These statements were made multiple times. As a physician who is concerned about the quality of public health services, I remained skeptical of the claims but kept an open mind. An estimated 30 million – 40 million people in the U.S. have no medical insurance or medical coverage. The rationale behind Obamacare was that everyone should have the opportunity to obtain medical coverage. A fundamental claim by President Obama concerned the ability of

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individuals to keep their current insurance and their current doctors if they were satisfied with these services. In the past few weeks, there has been an astonishing revelation that millions of Americans will not be able to keep their insurance and that millions of Americans may not be able to keep the doctors currently treating them. Particularly disturbing is increasing evidence that the administration has known for the past three years that Obama’s statements were a lie. Only in the past two weeks has it become clear that the ACA was written so that many existing insurance plans would be disqualified. The disqualification was based on the exclusions that many insurance companies routinely put into their contracts. For example, gambling addiction must be included as a covered cost. If one buys automobile insurance, one is required to purchase the basic minimum coverage for an accident in order to obtain a license. One may also purchase additional collision insurance which means that even if you damage your own care, with no other party involved, your costs will still be covered. However, one is not required to purchase collision insurance in order to obtain minimum auto insurance. The new healthcare law adds

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all sorts of irrelevant features which disqualifies many existing health plans. An additional problem is that many of the new insurance contracts will be much more expensive and also require that treatment be by physicians in a particular network. If your physician is not in that network, you will receive no coverage and have to pay all costs out of pocket. The biggest threat, however, is that you may not be able to obtain hospital insurance. A personal friend of mine recently received a $115,000 hospital bill for 8 days of hospitalization. Fortunately he has a medical insurance company that covered his bill and will fight the charge which amounts to almost $14,000 per hospital day. If you do not have an insurance company to fight your battle and cannot afford the lawyers, you may be forced into bankruptcy. The largest cause for personal bankruptcy in the U.S. is due to unpaid medical bills. Hospital charges bear very little relationship to the reality of hospital costs. However, only very wealthy individuals and medical insurance companies can afford the battle to settle with hospitals on a reasonable basis. This is a threat that very few individuals are aware of, if they are able to obtain medical insurance on a timely basis.

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HOLIDAY CONCERT 7:30 p.m. South Salem Presbyterian Church 111 Spring Street The Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor and Artistic Director will present Welcum Yule - A Holiday Concert. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students and will be available at the door. For more information, call 914-582-3915 or visit http:// canticumnovumsingers.org/

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MEET THE ANIMALS 1 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Come visit with some of the Nature Center’s live animals. Our naturalist presents an informative program that allows you to get up close and even hands-on! What wild fun will you have today? Members $5, Non-Members $8. For more information, call 914-723-3470.

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YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT 2 p.m. New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza The Westchester Musicians Guild will be celebrating its 50th Annual Young Artists Concert this season. The performers are students of Guild members from grades 7 to 12, who have been selected in a competitive audition process. They will perform a rich array of classical works brought to the highest possible standards. For more information, call 914-632-7878.

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Closing Ceremony for Photography Exhibit. Photographers and customers can stop by and pick up their work. For more info call 914-835-4466.

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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 4 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Reisinger Concert Hall Wall to Wall Chamber Music Concert, Sarah Lawrence Chamber Ensembles and Women’s Ensemble. Sungrai Sohn and Patrick Romano, directors. Free. For more info, call 914-395-2412.

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