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Showdown set on Putnam Trail paving plan

By HAYDEE CAMACHO The Parks and Recreation Committee of Community Board 8 will meet on Wednesday, May 22nd to vote on a long-awaited resolution on whether to pave the Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. Representatives from the Parks Department will be on hand with models of the proposed design which calls for calls for razing 1.5 acres of trees and increasing the width of the trail from 8 feet to 15 feet. The meeting will take place at Manhattan College in the Fishbach Room located at 3825 Corlear Avenune at 7 p.m. Activists and community organizers against the plan have been mounting a strong campaign since April when a large contingent of members of the group, Save the Putnam Trail attended the full board meeting and spoke out passionately against plans to pave the trail. The group demanded that a resolution either for or against the design be voted on in an upcoming meeting. Will Sanchez, an organizer of the group said members of the Save the Putnam trail, as well as many who use the trail are not against improving the trail. “You can

take away some of the debris,” said Sanchez. “Clean it up. We are just not in favor of widening it because that will destroy some of the ambience.” Members of the group and concerned trail users have stepped up their campaign to raise awareness regarding the environmental impact relating to the potential loss of various bird species from habitat destruction if the proposal is approved by posting videos on Youtube.com, creating blogs and commenting on Facebook. In a recent Facebook posting, the group has charged that Parks Department did not respond accurately to a New York State Environmental Quality Review Application by responding that there would be no adverse impact to several key environmental indicators including air quality, surface and noise levels, that there would be no adverse effects related to a community’s existing plans or goals or a change in landuse or other natural resources, and that there likely be no controversy to potential adverse environmental impacts.

Rain doesn’t dampen Bronx Week festivities

Former New York State Attorney General and Bronx Borough President Robert Abrams is honored with his induction into the Bronx Walk of Fame on the Grand Concourse.--Photo by David Greene By DAVID GREENE They changed the date, but couldn’t shake the bad weather as hundred’s braved a steady drizzle to welcome home former Bronx natives Ellen Barkin, Robert Abrams and Miguel Angel Amadeo and into the Bronx Walk of Fame. For the first time in recent memory there were more mem-

ber’s of the press and family member’s of those being inducted-- than the crowd of spectators who normally attend the event held on the Grand Concourse, outside of the Bronx County Courthouse. During this year’s induction ceremony, held on Sunday, May Continued on Page 2

They charge that the Parks Department responded negatively to the questions to avoid performing an Environmental Impact Statement. An EIS is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for “actions which significantly affect the quality of the human environment.” According to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, most projects or activities proposed by a state agency or unit of local government, and all discretionary approvals from a NYS agency or unit of local government, require an environmental impact assessment. “My understanding from the Parks Department is that they applied to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for a permit as they were required to do,” said Bob Bender, chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee. “The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has deemed their application complete as is. That is a matter that could and should be discussed in the presence of the Parks Department representatives where we could get a definitive answer,” he added.

Jessie Dinowitz, 88, was mother of Assemblyman By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Jessie Dinowitz, the mother of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, died in Riverdale on Sunday, May 19, surrounded by her family. She would have been 89 on July 4. A sad Jeffrey Dinowitz spoke lovingly of his mom’s dedication to him and his two brothers. “She was terrific,” he said. “She did what she had to do. She raised three sons, mostly alone, because my father died when he was very young. I think she did a damned good job.” Jessie was born in Harlem in 1924 but soon moved to The Bronx, where she resided for most of her life. She met her husband, Abraham, at the age of 16, and the couple married in 1946. They established a home on Evergreen Avenue in Soundview and later moved to the Amalgamated Houses in Kingsbridge Heights. She was a full-time mom when the boys were growing up, but she joined the workforce after the death of her 43-year-old husband when she herself was 42. One of her employers was Fuhrman’s department store on West 231st Street. Blessed with close family relationships, she got regular visits from her grandson Eric, the assemblyman’s son, while he attended the Bronx High School of Science. Eric and his sister, Kara, would tell their grandmother “things that they wouldn’t tell their parents,” Dinowitz said. Until around a year ago, Dinowitz recalled, his mom frequented the Van Cortlandt Senior Center and enjoyed local

shopping excursions. She served as a volunteer in the AmPark School on Hillman Avenue until the end of last school year. She remained quite active until this past March, when she was diagnosed with cancer. She moved into the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, where she received hospice care that was “as good as you could get anywhere.” Dinowitz would visit her at the home right after his gym

workouts at the Y. “I wanted to spend every minute that I could with her—for her benefit, but frankly, also for my benefit,” he said. She told him, “You don’t have to spend so much time here—I know you’re busy.” But he assured her he was there because that’s where he wanted to be. “That’s how she was—she was Continued on Page 2

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ACE LANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS RIVERDALE TEMPLE CELEBRATES 65-YEAR’S... Senator Jeff Klein and Councilman Oliver Koppell joined congregants of the Riverdale Temple, located at 4545 Independence Avenue to celebrate the temple’s 65th anniversary on Saturday, May 18. The evening was highlighted with the celebration of honorees Rabbi Judith Lewis and Otto Kucera.

Bronx Week Continued from Page 1 19, Barkin, an actress who has appeared in more than 50 movies over the last 30-years, Abrams a former New York State Attorney General and Bronx Borough President and Amadeo, a salsa pioneer, were immortalized with street signs with their names. Barkin had the crowd at the Bronx County Courthouse laughing, when she recalled, “The last time I was in this building, I was getting my grandmother out of jail.” Like the large crowd that stayed away, Barkin apparently didn’t like the rain either, as she kept her passenger window up as she was driven past the handful of fans who turned out to see her and the other inductees. Few spectators also turned out to cheer the hundred’s of parents and children from eighty school’s and other organizations who participated in the rain, but hundred’s carrying umbrellas did pack a concession area with dozens of food vendors, free medical testing and live entertainment. Norwood resident Linda Tino was one of the few standing in the rain, noted, “I live across the street and I love a parade and I appreciate the kids coming out every year, doing this for the neighborhood.” Tino added, “I feel bad for the kids, I have an umbrella, they don’t. But their very dedicated.” Despite the rain, eight-year old Emanuel Coa of Norwood was enjoying the day, “I like to watch the army guys,” he explained. Jennifer Diaz of Norwood was enjoying the days events with 4-year old Dylan Philibert, Diaz recalled, “He was walking in the parade and were enjoying the music and the food and it’s a fun day besides the rain.” Bronx Week 2013 was sponsored by a host of businesses and organizations including Montefiore Hospital, Con Edison and Cablevision.

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Jessie Dinowitz Continued from Page 1 always putting her sons and her grandchildren first. Always,” he said. Though his mom declined rapidly during her last few days, it was clear to him that “she died comfortably and peacefully.” Jessie Dinowitz leaves her son Jeffrey of Riverdale; her son Norman, who lives in the Amalgamated Houses; her son Kenneth, who lives in Westchester; and four grandchildren—the assemblyman’s children, Eric, 27, and Kara, 30; and Kenneth’s 16-year-old twin sons, Jonathan and Matthew. A funeral service was held on Tuesday at Riverdale Temple.

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By ANDREW WOLF City Council candidate Andrew Cohen has “maxed out,” raising the maximum amount of money he will be allowed to spend under the city’s campaign finance laws. This frees Cohen to devote his full effort to campaigning and relieves him of fund raising chores for the duration of the campaign. According to the City’s Campaign Finance Board, Cohen raised an additional $7750 during the filing period that began on March 12th and ended on May 11th. This brings his total fund raising up to $91,927. He will receive the maximum amount of matching funds under city law. He has spent just $14,754 thus far leaving him, by far, in the best financial shape of any of the candidates. By contrast, his main declared opponent thus far, Clifford Stanton, raised only

$3548 during that same period. This brings the nut salesman up to a total take thus far of just $57,361. Just as disappointing to Stanton backers is that the campaign is burning through funds a rapid pace. Thus far, Stanton has spent $38,380, about 2-1/2 times as much as Cohen. These payments reflect $9000 that has been paid to PS 24 parent leader Jennifer Firestone. Ms. Firestone, who edits the school’s Parent Association bulletin, has come under criticism for using the newsletter, perhaps illegally, to publicize the campaign of Mr. Stanton. The Stanton campaign also paid $2650 to members of the North West Bronx Democratic Club run by Anthony Rivieccio, leading to questions as to whether the club’s highly touted “endorsement” of Stanton back in March, the only endorsement Stanton has thus far received was an actual

expression of support, or part of a business deal. Rivieccio received $1200, Elizabeth Von Uhl got $720 and Marcos Sierra got $750. Back in March, Rivieccio insisted that members of his club would be joining Stanton’s staff as “volunteers with no pay.” Meanwhile a third declared candidate, Cheryl Keeling raised no money at all during the recently ended filing period. Her total take thus far is just $1935. Despite this, she managed to spend $8282, putting the campaign deep into a deficit. This raises questions about the seriousness of her campaign and its long=term viability. An undeclared candidate, New York City Deputy Comptroller Ari Hoffnung is not allowed to raise additional funs because of his high-level city position. But he has nearly $80,000 on hand from previous fund raising efforts, putting his

campaign is almost the same position as the high-flying Cohen. Democratic Candidates for mayor are scheduled to participate in a forum sponsored by the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club Thursday evening at 7 P.M. at Riverdale Temple, which is located at 4545 Independence Avenue (just south of West 246th Street. Scheduled to appear are City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Bill Thompson, the 2009 Democratic standard-bearer against Mayor Bloomberg, Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio, Comptroller John Liu and two less well-known candidates, Sal Albanese and Erick Salgado. Meanwhile, politicos are waiting for an expected announcement from former Congressman Anthony Weiner as to whether he too will join the race.

The Palisade Avenue Retaining Wall project is drawing to a close. A black wrought iron fence has replaced the temporary cyclone fencing, the guardrail has been painted black to match the fence and trees have been planted on both sides of the road. The DDC will allow restoration of traffic flow and parking regulations to pre-construction conditions within around a month, according to a community construction liaison.

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Around the schools... P.S. 24

Parents of students in all grades are welcome to attend a middle school information meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the cold-lunch room. The parents association is sponsoring the event to provide an overview of both public and private middle school options. Refreshments will be served, and childcare will be available. Representatives will be on hand from Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy—the local zoned middle school—and from other city public schools including Pace/Spectrum and Theater Arts Production Company School in The Bronx and Institute for Collaborative Education and Center School in Manhattan. Local secular private schools will include Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Horace Mann School and Riverdale Country School. Religious schools will include St. Gabriel School, Kinneret Day School and Solomon Schechter School. The PA will present an overview, followed by brief remarks by each middle school representative. Parents are then free to visit each school’s table to ask questions, collect information and chat with parents whose children already attend the school.

P.S. 81

To ease their transition into kindergarten at P.S. 81, preschoolers from Riverdale Neighborhood House will walk down the block early next month to visit their new school cafeteria, where P.S. 81 staff members will show them around and serve them muffins and juice. Annual cafeteria familiarization visits for preschoolers are led by parent coordinator Nina Velazquez. Each grade will participate in a school dance festival in the schoolyard on Monday, June 10. The presentation culminates months of practicing dance routines during gym classes during the year.

Riverdale Country School

The school’s Summer Science Research Program has for the past six years conducted a biomonitoring study of the Bronx River estuary, and two students in this year’s program—along with their teacher mentor, Dr. Rachel Cox—have won a $5,000 grant by the Marjot Foundation to pursue their research. RCS juniors Dustin Ross and Zach Halem will use the grant for their study of “potential manifestation of environmental stress on the genetics of hormonal expression of ‘Guekensia demissa’ (Atlantic ribbed mussel).” This is the second consecutive year that the program has won a grant from the foundation. During the period

of study, the students have documented low aquatic oxygen levels and significant changes in mollusks in the Bronx River. Ross and Halem have expanded the study to include an examination of environmentally induced hypoxia on sexual maturation in the Bronx River mollusk population under study.

Horace Mann School

An HM senior, Rachel Ha, was named one of this year’s 141 United States Presidential Scholars. The designation is one of the nation’s top honors for high school students. Ha is a National Merit Scholarship finalist, a dancer and a fencer. She will travel to Washington, D.C. next month for a reception at the White House. The school’s annual Upper Division Art Exhibition and Review, featuring paintings, photos, drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics, is now on view in the HM Gallery on the third floor of Fisher Hall.

Manhattan College

Dr. Tim J. Ward, dean of the college’s School of Engineering, was recognized as a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental and Water Resources Institute at the 2013 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress. Ward was a founding member of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute and has supported the institute since its creation in 1999. EWRI is a civil engineering specialty institute of the ASCE that is committed to assisting in the sustainable use, conservation and protection of natural resources. Ward is among 36 fellows to be honored during the American Academy of Water Resources ninth annual diplomate induction ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio.

College of Mount Saint Vincent

More than 350 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees from CMSV at the college’s 101st commencement this past Saturday. A separate baccalaureate awards and hooding ceremony, with a Mass and reception, was held on Friday. The commencement speaker was Vikki Pryor, founding principal of Change Create Transform. Pryor was named one of the 75 Most Powerful African American Women in Business by Black Enterprise and was twice named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in New York by Crain’s New York Business.

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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER It was all about spirit and skills—last week’s Springfest Arts Festival at the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy was a showcase for achievement and a night of great entertainment. It was a packed house, and audience members—perhaps around half kids— didn’t hesitate to voice their appreciation with hoots and cheers. The performance started out with a bang—the RKA Drumline—and continued with the RKA Middle School Chorus, the RKA Dancers, the RKA Quartet (saxophone, bass guitar, drums and conga), the RKA Junior Band and the RKA Senior Band. Under the baton of music teacher Ivan Salinas, young singers and instrumentalists experienced the joy of working in well-rehearsed ensembles. Quite a few featured soloists had an opportunity to shine as well. The chorus got to work with Klezmatics vocalist and violinist Lisa Gutkin, a friend of Salinas, who added some lyrics to Woody Guthrie’s “From Here On In.” The group performed the piece to the accompaniment of a small instrumental ensemble, including Gutkin on violin. The bands got to select the pieces they played and even to participate in some of the musical arrangements. An unusual selection was a band arrangement—a very demanding one, Salinas pointed out—of the J.S. Bach Cantata “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring.” “The students primarily learn their skills from class, which meets every other day two or three times weekly,” he explained. “Plus, many of them come early, at 7:30 a.m. or after school to rehearse and practice—almost none of them take private lessons.” Salinas offers informal lessons in music theory to students who request instruction on the fundamentals. The dance repertoire began with a modern piece, “Night at the Museum,” based on the 2006 fantasy film set in the Museum of Natural History. Dance teacher Kathy McIver worked with Pilobolus dancer Susan Thommason, who narrated a tale in which the students get locked overnight into the Metropolitan Museum of Art and interact with the resident statues. The dancers contributed some of their own choreography. The school’s collaboration with Thommason is through a federal Arts Achieve grant that brings technology into the dance studio. “The dancers learn choreography and technique from me three times a week during 40-minute classes as well as after-school rehearsals,” McIver said. The group concluded with a ballroom swing number to Louis Prima’s rousing “Sing, Sing, Sing.” Meanwhile, the ceramics pieces on display in the school library were highly accomplished and imaginative, as were the drawings, watercolor and tempera paintings and mixed-media works on exhibition throughout the hallways. Middle school students exercise their creativity in the art studio several times per week, where they learn the basics. “We discussed foreground, middle ground, and background, and how they

St. Gabriel’s trip to Lake George

Saint Gabriel Parish, 3250 Arlington Avenue, will sponsor a trip to Lake George and Saratoga on Sept. 24 to 26. Cost of $350 double occupancy includes lunch cruise on Lake George, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, tour of Lake George with a visit to Prospect Mountain, 2 nights accommodations at the Surfside Resort on Lake George, Saratoga Casino/Race Track on the way home, round trip motor coach, hotel taxes and meal gratuities, baggage handling. Reservation and deposit of $200 due June 1. For more information, call St. Gabriel’s at 718-548-4471.

create depth on the paper,” visual arts teacher Brianne Bennett said. “All of the projects on display were based on class assignments. For one of the lessons, the students learned the sign language alphabet and then they were instructed to illustrate their name using sign language. This lessons was valuable because they learned about sign language, but they also gained some experience drawing from life by drawing their own hands.” Students showed astounding hand-rendering skill in their sign-language drawings. Other projects successfully paid homage to the work of Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. The intermission “visual arts walking tour” provided insufficient time to take in much of the display, which was well worth seeing.

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RKA students show their talent

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Memorial Day Concert in Van Cortlandt Park

Celebrate Memorial Day with the Bronx Arts Ensemble on Sunday, May 26 at 2 pm in Van Cortlandt Park at a FREE Memorial Day Holiday Tent Concert featuring music from “Fiddler on the Roof” by Harnick/ Bock, “Porgy and Bess” (Gershwin), medley of favorites by Berlin, “Latin American Symphonette” by Gould, “Primavera” and “Greensleeves” by Papo Vázquez, “Lunastella Fuga” by Riverdale’s own Oliver Caplan,”Trees on the Mountain” from “Susannah” by Carlisle Floyd, “Green Finch and Linnett Bird” from “Sweeney Todd” by Stephen Sondheim and much more. The concert features the Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra, conductor David Gilbert, soprano Halley Gilbert, pianist Michael Davidman and trombonist Papo Vázquez. The free outdoor tent concert is scheduled rain or shine. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket. Seating will also be provided under a tent. Pedestrians can enter the park at Broadway and 246th Street. Limited free parking is also available at the Van Cortlandt Golf House. For more information: visit bronxartsensemble.org, 718.601.7399, Facebook.com/BronxArtsEnsemble, twitter.com/bxartsensemble.

Lecture on history of Kingsbridge

The Kingsbridge Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Thursday, May 23th at 7:30 pm, Richard McGuinness, will give a presentation and lecture 'Kingsbridge During the Revolution, 1776'. Mr. McGuinness will make his presentation based on original documents and letters from the Kingsbridge and surrounding area during the Revolutionary War. During the Revolutionary War, the area in upper Westchester NY was held by the Continental forces and Manhattan Island was held by the British. This left the Bronx caught in 'The Neutral Ground' that resulted in numerous raids and skirmishes. In addition, it was one of the British plans to split the Colonies lines of communication and supplies at New York City. The center of this plan, at the only land route between Boston and New York City was at the actual Kingsbridge. Mr. McGuinness not only uses original documents for his presentation, he lives it as a Revolutionary War re-enactor and company historian for the 5th New York Regiment. The 5th New York were recruited in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties, NY and these same Militia men built Fort #1, Fort#2 and Fort #3 on Spuyten Duyvil Hill. Mr. McGuinness, as a special treat for

the Kingsbridge Historical Society, he will honor us with his full dress period uniform during the presentation. Come and learn and be a part of our local history and find out what still exists today, just steps from St. Gabriel's lecture hall. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will be held at the St. Gabriel's Community Hall, below the Rectory, located at West 235th Street and Arlington Avenue, Bronx NY. Parking is available on site, please enter the lot from the 235th Street entrance. The Kingsbridge Historical Society was founded by The Rev. Dr. William A. Tieck in 1949. It was the first and is the oldest local historical society in the Bronx. The society's focus is on the history of the greater Kingsbridge area, located in the northwest Bronx. Please view The Kingsbridge Historical Society web page at kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org for more information.

Riv. Y to host discussion on gun control

The Riverdale Y's Rose Dialogue Series on Wednesday, June 5 from 6:00-8:00pm will present a comprehensive dialogue on GUN CONTROL OR OUT OF CONTROL? The speakers will be Michael Skolnik, and Lenny McAllister lead and hosted by Sally Kohn. Michael Skolnik is regularly on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, HLN, Al-Jazeera, Current TV, Sirius/XM and the BBC, where he has discussed a wide range of topics from the Trayvon Martin case to efforts to reduce gun violence to the youth participation in the 2012 election. Featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Washington Post, The Wall Street

Journal, Mashable and other medias. Lenny McAllister is a media personality, public speaker, former Congressional candidate, and former RNC consultant. Mr. McAllister has been featured in several publications, including Essence, Chicago Crusader, and Charlotte Magazine. On gun control, his thoughts are, 'Primarily, the issue of gun violence in our communities is not a matter of gun control - it is a matter concerning the lack of widespread economic vitality.' McAllister is found weekly on national networks such as Current TV, Al Jazeera English, and HuffPost Live. This lively dialogue will be hosted by Sally Kohn. Ms. Kohn is a writer, activist and television commentator. A progressive Fox News Contributor and columnist for Salon, Sally's writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Reuters, USA Today, Politico, Time and more. Sally also works as a communications consultant, helping grassroots organizations, businesses and leaders communicate effectively. The cost is $18 to hear this event and it is open to the entire community. Reservations are requested. Go to www. RiverdaleY.org to order your tickets. For more information, contact Cynthia Galik at 718.548.8200, ext. 218. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

CB8 announces community service forum

The Education Committee of Bronx Community Board No. 8, chaired by Sylvia Alexander, will hold their first Committee Service Forum on May 28, 2013 at the Kingsbridge Library located at 291 West 231st Street from 10:00 AM to 12:00

PM. The Community Service Forum will highlight students from neighborhood schools involved in community service throughout the district. Students will present, discuss and display community service projects. Discussions will include the impact of community service on schools and students; how the programs enriched the community and how community service can be used as an educational tool. Schools participating include Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy MS/HS 141, MS 368 In-Tech Academy, Riverdale Country School, St. John’s School, with other participants possible. The Forum began with the Education Committee circulating a survey to determine those schools in Bronx Community Board No. 8 schools which had community service programs, what grades participate, how many students, at what sites they do their service, do they receive credit for the project and are there community service graduation requirements. The committee was pleased to discover that there are many district schools with community service components and were eager to inform the community and other schools of their accomplishments. This forum will be of special interest to educators and parents whose schools do not yet have a community service component in their curriculum or hope to widen participation in community projects. The focus of the forum is on students, who will be presenting their projects in their own words and their special learning experience in real world settings. The impact these programs have on students ‘to give back to the community’ is an especially helpful educational tool and this experience will remain with the students as they go out into the world. You can also visit the Bronx Community Board No. 8 website that announces the Community Service Forum at http://www. nyc.gov/bronxcb8.

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

CB8 COMMUNITY SERVICE FORUM 10 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street The Community Service Forum will highlight students from neighborhood schools involved in community service throughout the district. Students will present, discuss and display community service projects. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/bronxcb8.

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Riverdale

TAI CHI 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Tai chi has been show to reduce pain and stiffness, increase flexibility, enhance muscle strength, improve concentration and memory, and help people cope with stress and depression. This is an adult program. Registration is required. Due to limited space and a high demand, participants will be chosen by a lottery. Call the branch at 718-549-1212 to add your name to the list.

Van Cortlandt

Wii TIME 4 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Join us at the Van Cortlandt Library for afternoons of fun and games (Bowling, Tennis and much more). For ages 5 to 12 years. For more information, call 718-543-5150.

Kingsbridge

SCRABBLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue If words work you up and crossword puzzles keep you going, come to Riverdale and share your passion with friends every Tuesday afternoon for a lively game of Scrabble. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Kingsbridge

TODDLER STORY TIME 11 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets for toddlers 18-36 months for parents/caregivers. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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KINGSBRIDGE HISTORY LECTURE 7:30 p.m. St. Gabriel's Church Community Hall West 235th St. & Arlington Ave. The Kingsbridge Historical Society will give a presentation and lecture “Kingsbridge During the Revolution, 1776”. For more information, visit kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org

Friday, May 24 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

FUN SCIENCE 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Children are welcome to come to the Riverdale Branch and learn more about the scientific process. They will conduct experiments and have fun while learning how the world around them operates. For ages 5 to 12 years. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Spuyten Duyvil

BOARD GAMES 3:30 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Teens--Come challenge your classmates to a game of Yu-Gi-Oh, Uno, Chess or Checkers! For ages 13 to 18 years. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

Sunday, May 26 Van Cortlandt

MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2 p.m. Van Cortlandt Park Broadway and West 246th Street Celebrate Memorial Day at a concert featuring the Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra, conductor David Gilbert, soprano Halley Gilbert, pianist Michael Davidman and trombonist Papo Vázquez. The free outdoor tent concert is scheduled rain or shine. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket. Seating will also be provided under a tent. For more information, call 718.601.7399 or visit bronxartsensemble.org.

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YOUTH POETRY SLAM 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Show us your talent, and compete for cash and prizes! Bronx Community Board 8's Youth Committee presents our first annual youth poetry slam contest, open to ages 11-18. For more information or a list of rules, call 718-884-3959 or e-mail bx08@cb.nyc.gov. DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL FORUM 7 p.m. Riverdale Temple 4545 Independence Avenue The Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club is sponsoring a Democratic Mayoral Forum where Democratic candidates for Mayor will make presentations and answer questions from audience members from the community. For information, please call 718-796-6177.

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LECTURE 1 p.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue Saul Silas Fathi will present a lecture on “Great Women in World History”. He will discuss Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, Indira Gandhi, and Golda Meir to name a few. For more information, call 718-548-8200. PHOTO EDITING 5 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Learn how to use different photo editing apps on your tablet to enhance your pictures. Audience: Adults. For more information, call 718-543-5150.

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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.

Wednesday, June 5 Riverdale

DISCUSSION ON GUN CONTROL 6 p.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue The Riverdale Y’s Rose Dialogue Series will present a comprehensive dialogue on 'Gun Control or Out of Control?' The cost is $18 to hear this event and it is open to the entire community. Reservations are requested. Go to www.RiverdaleY. org to order your tickets. For more information, contact Cynthia Galik at 718.548.8200, ext. 218.

Thursday, June 9 Riverdale

SEMIANNUAL BAZAAR 10 a.m. Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel 250th St. and Henry Hudson Parkway The public is invited to browse, eat, enjoy and purchase the many treasures gathered for the event. Make it a family outing. For further information call 718-543-8400.

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Rose Dialogue Series

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6:00-8:00pm

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Political Director to Russell Simmons with regular appearances on MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, BBC, Current TV and NPR.

LENNY MCALLISTER

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DIALOGUE LEAD BY SALLY KOHN Writer, activist and television commentator. A progressive Fox News Contributor and columnist for Salon.

ADMISSION: $18

Reservations on line at www.RiverdaleY.org For more info contact Cynthia Galik at 718.548.8200, ext. 218

Thursday, May 23 Chappaqua

OUR FOUNDING FARMS 1 p.m. Horace Greeley House 100 King Street The "Our Founding Farms" exhibit traces the Town of New Castle's origins from Native American lands through the farms of the nineteenth century, to the large estates and housing developments that turned New Castle into the community we know today. A focus on several local farms and their products will be featured - Sutton Farm, Chadeayne Farm, Dodge Farm, Brann Farm, Taylor and Annandale Farms and of course the Greeley Farm. Admission by donation. Sponsored by the New Castle Historical Society. For information view the Society's website: www.newcastlehs.org or call (914) 238-4666

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MOTH MAGIC 7:30 p.m. Cliffdale Farm Teatown Road The warm spring evenings bring moths and many other winged creatures out. Meet at Cliffdale Farm as Charlie Roberto blacklights for night flyers. FREE. Programs fill quickly so registration is strongly recommended. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to reserve.

Friday, May 24 Somers

HORTICULTURE FOR CHILDREN 1 p.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 A great way to introduce children (ages 3 - 6) to the world of gardening through greenhouse and gardening activities, nature walks, and horticultural projects. Fee: $6 per session per person; pre-registration required at (914) 886-5108.

Saturday, May 25 North White Plains

FOREST MUSHROOMS 9:30 a.m. Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Experienced guides will teach the basics of field mushrooms identification while sharing advice useful to developing your own collection skills. For more information, call 914-428-1005.

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NATURE WALK 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Lenoir and Beyond: You Can Get There From Here. A nature walk to the Old Croton Aqueduct, the Hastings Farm Market, and back. For more information, call 914-968-5851.

Somers

TEA TIME 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Make a potted herb garden and enjoy a cup of fresh lemon balm tea, while blending your own, which you will take home to enjoy. Fee $15 per person. For more information and to register call (914) 886-5106.

migrants, the habitats of Marshlands will overwhelm you with bird songs and calls of many of our feathered visitors. Please bring binoculars. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

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

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AMAZING ANIMAL SENSES 11 a.m. Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Animals have many adaptations that clue them in to what is happening around them. Discover some neat ways that animals sense their environment and see if you can compete in their world! Free for members; $5pp for nonmembers. Programs fill quickly so registration is strongly recommended. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to reserve.

Croton-on-Hudson

ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN HOUSE 1 p.m. Croton Point Nature Center Croton Point Avenue Explore the past and work on collections. Sponsored by New York State Archaeological Association Lower Hudson Chapter. For more information, call 914-862-5297.

Scarsdale

WAKE UP! 2 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Join naturalist John Mancuso and learn about those animals that have been "sleeping" all winter. While getting up close and personal with some of the animals from our Museum, you can "awaken" to the secret world of hibernation. Members $5, Non-members $8. For more information, call 914-723-3470.

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WORLD UNDERWATER 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Come experience our fresh water ponds as we play a pond whatsit game to discover life in the aquatic underworld. Dip nets provided. Please bring old clothes that can get dirty and be prepared to get wet. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

Monday, May 27 Mt. Vernon

MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION 9 a.m. St. Paul's Church 897 S. Columbus Avenue Soldiers’ Stories and Songs. The site will be open, regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, with walking tours recalling the lives and stories of soldiers interred in the historic cemetery. There will also be music, living history demonstrations and talks. For more information, contact David Osborn, 914-667-4116.

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PUPPET SHOW 11 a.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road ts. Come sing, dance, play games and listen to stories with Jilly and her colorful, fantastical puppets! Recommended age: 11AM show ages 4 and under; 1PM show ages 4-7. Space is limited and shows usually sell out. Pre-register online. Members $7, Non-members $10. For more info, call 914-723-3470. ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 “Hooked Rugs by Mary Parker: An American Folk Art Goes Local” A collection of hooked rugs designed and created by artist and fiber craftsman Mary Tooley Parker. Many of the pieces are of local historic sites. For more info, call 914-864-7282.

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HORSESHOE CRABS 10:30 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Come and experience a tradition over 200 million years old! The moon will be full, the tide will be high, and the horseshoe crabs will be coming in to mate. Meet at the Visitor Center. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

Sunday, May 26 Rye

NATURE WALK 7:30 a.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 One with the Warblers. The last wave of these active

CONCERT 1 p.m. St. Paul's Church 897 S. Columbus Avenue A performance by Collegium Westchester, featuring violin, bass and the site's 1830 Erben pipe organ. For more information, contact David Osborn, 914-667-4116.

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The Walk of Fame

This past Sunday, we once again witnessed the unveiling of the plaques commemorating folks who once lived here who have achieved fame renown in their respective fields. We congratulate this year’s honorees, which include former State Attorney General and Bronx Borough President Robert Abrams, actress Ellen Barkin and musician Miguel Angel Amadeo. But sadly, there are hundreds, perhaps even thousands of Bronxites who have not been honored, and under current rules will never be honored. It’s time that this injustice was corrected. The rules insist that the honoree be living and able to attend the induction ceremony. This severely limits the possible honorees. So a still alive Eydie Gorme is missing from the Walk of Fame. Ms. Gorme, who now lives in California is said to be not physically able to make the trip. But even looking beyond the hundreds of those living who should be included are many deceased who should be. We won’t go through the list, but consider this: perhaps the most famous Bronxite of all time was Edgar Allen Poe. His home is still here, and his tell tale heart still beats in every corner of the world. But poor Edgar, so tortured in life, will never truly rest, dishonored by the bureaucrats who make these decisions. There is a better way. We propose an independent committee be created, headed by Bronx County Historian Lloyd Ultan, and composed of a savvy group of persons with a deep knowledge and appreciation of our history. This committee will be incorporated as an independent, self-sustaining, not-for-profit organization. They will seek nominations of prominent Bronxites from every walk of life and from that finalize a list of every Bronxite they deem worthy of this honor. Rational rules will be established, so as not to repeat the insane error of our former incompetent borough president, Adolfo Carrion, Jr., who placed Dr. Ruth Westheimer on the Walk, despite the fact that she never, ever lived here, nor had any real connection to our borough. The first step to remove incompetence from the equation is to firmly take the walk out of the hands of the politicians and from the Bronx Tourism Council. Now here’s the best part. With corporate sponsorships, government assistance and private fund raising, we can recast the walk to include all of the honorees, old and new, relocate it to begin at East 161st Street and continue up to Mosholu Parkway, along the original Grand Concourse. While we love the lower Concourse (which was known as Mott Avenue and later appended to the main highway), it will never have the majestic feel of the Champs Elysees. At the top of the Concourse we can honor the designer of the grand boulevard (did you know that the official name of the street is “Grand Boulevard and Concourse?”), Louis Alois Risse, an example of a person who might not have lived here, but still made such a lasting impression that he deserves to be honored. We are talking about well over a thousand honorees, and the decorative street sign of today is not enough. Each name offers lessons for our young people, The street sign would be accompanied by a small plaque that describes the particular contribution made by each honoree, enumerating the key biographical details of their lives. This would be a tremendous demonstration of excellence that could give every child in the borough inspiration to aim for the heights and achieve in whatever field they ultimately choose. Some months ago we began a campaign to revitalize the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, which is located on the campus of Bronx Community College. The Hall, which should be the borough’s premier tourist attraction, is withering under the current management and leadership. It must be placed under “new management” and a vision created so that this attraction becomes worthy of the great architecture that encloses it. The two efforts are very much related. By doing so we are making clear what the vision of The Bronx truly is. This is a place to which people from all over the world have come and achieved greatness. There is nothing that prevents you from becoming a great athlete, an entertainer, a scientist, secretary of state, or even President of the United States (as Colin Powell would surely have had he run). If we aspire to greatness, we can achieve it. Let us use our history and resources to create inspiration for current Bronxites, as well as for the generations to come.

Gay Democratic leader endorses De Blasio

To The Editor: I have come to the conclusion that Bill de Blasio is by far the most qualified person to be the next Mayor of New York City. I neither commend nor condemn any of the Democratic candidates for Mayor. I do feel that Chris Quinn, considered to be the front runner by some, would not change the way in which our great city is governed. Prior to becoming Speaker she was a strong advocate for all communities, for the homeless and for those subject to violence. She was a strong ally of labor. Things changed. We need a Mayor who will not be a clone of Michael Bloomberg. We need a Mayor who has the right personality to both govern and to lead. We do not need a Mayor who will go ballistic when she or her policies are questioned or criticized. We need a Mayor who will not go against the will of the people who have voted by referendum to support term limits even if personally we oppose term limits. We need a mayor who will not procrastinate when it comes to paid sick leave, a living wage, affordable housing and other issues necessary for the survival of the working class and

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the middle class. Chris Quinn no longer meets those criteria. This is my fiftieth year in elective politics. I have never shied away from supporting those who I felt would be the best to serve our City, State and Nation. In those years I have been a strong participant in the fight for civil rights for blacks, the environment, the civil rights of gays and lesbians, the right of the disabled to be treated with respect and equality, animal rights and many other liberal causes. The one person who has the right temperament, the right views and the needed humility and also leadership skills is Bill de Blasio. Bill is there for the middle class, the working class, the unprotected be they human

Do we need a new Abortion Law? To The Editor: Governor Cuomo wants to pass a sweeping new abortion law called the Reproductive Health Act (bill S438) that would remove the few commonsense limitations on the procedure that are still in effect. Here are some facts and figures he might consider before doing so: • New York currently has

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or non-human. He has a platform of progressive legislation for all New Yorkers. I was deeply moved when Bill attended the Holocaust Remembrance Day service in front of the Iranian mission. Bill was the only mayoral candidate to attend. Donning a yarmulke he passionately recited in Hebrew the prayer for the dead. He is consistently at labor rallies, protests against abuse of animals and other rallies of remembrance and for social justice. We should never support a candidate just because they share an identity with us. We must support a person who will represent ALL of us. I wholeheartedly endorse Bill de Blasio for Mayor of the City of New York. Lewis Goldstein

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fewer restrictions on abortion than almost any other state — no waiting periods, no parental consent or notification laws, no mandatory ultrasounds. • New York State has double the national per capita rate of abortions with 13% of the total performed nationwide in 2008. • Only 7% of women in the state live in counties without an abortion provider compared to 30% nationwide. • A shocking 41% of New York City pregnancies end in abortion; in some places of the Bronx abortions outnumber live births. A January 2013 survey in which 55% of those included identified themselves as “prochoice” revealed: • 80% disapprove of unlimited abortion on demand throughout Continued on Page 9

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