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Residents fight South Bronx strip club sign Gives added momentum to ‘Strip Club’ Stanton foes

By the RIVERDALE REVIEW STAFF A billboard advertising the controversial Gentlemen’s Club known as “Scores” has caused an uproar in a south Bronx neighborhood that has long fought against the proliferation of socalled “strip clubs” in their neighborhood. This is taking place as a candidate for City Council in a north Bronx district, Clifford Stanton, has come under severe criticism for accepting large campaign contributions from the owner of the club, Robert Gans, and other individuals with ties to Gans or the controversial “jiggle joint” “The uproar is only over a sign,” noted Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, a key backer of Stanton’s opponent, attorney Andrew Cohen. “Now you can see why so many people in our communities are upset with the possibility of such clubs actually opening here. People who care about our children and our communities don’t want to see big time strip club operators wheeling and dealing with local public officials. It should cause concern that the Bronx is being targeted even for advertising. Perhaps the intent is to build local demand. Can we afford to take that chance?” Cohen has demanded that Stanton return the tainted funds. Stanton has refused, calling Gans, the club operator a “philanthropist,” and the club itself as merely a “cabaret.” Jose Rodriguez, the District

A storm of protest has erupted over the erection of this billboard on 161st Street not far from Yankee Stadium. So toxic are strip clubs considered that even a relatively tame billboard such as this meets with widespread community objections. Manager of Community Board Four, which covers much of the south Bronx, had nothing but warnings for his north Bronx neighbors. In a letter to OTR Me-

dia. the owner of the billboard, he charged that he has already “received several complaints regarding the choice of advertisement” currently displayed above

cause “proficiency is now based on the Common Core—a more demanding set of knowledge and skills necessary for 21st century college careers.” That said, the percentage of students performing at or above grade level at the local schools was in most cases more than 20 points lower this year than last in ELA and around 30 points lower in math. In ELA, P.S. 24 had 48.5 percent of all students performing at or above grade level—the highest percentage in the Riverdale schools—compared with 74.6 percent in 2012—also the highest locally. P.S. 81 had 39.7 percent at or above grade level this year,

down from 62.7 last year. M.S. 141 had 29.6 this year, down from 50.5 last year. Riverdalians handily outperformed the rest of the borough, which averaged 14.2 percent at or above grade level in 2013 and 33.2 in 2012. In math, P.S. 24 also topped the other schools with 51.6 percent at or above grade level in 2013 and 83.6 in 2012. P.S. 81 came in second with 41.5 at or above grade level this year and 68.8 last year. M.S. 141 had 33.2 at or above grade this year and 66.9 last year. Boroughwide, only 15.8 percent of students scored at or above grade level in 2013 and 46.6 did in 2012. “It doesn't mean that your Continued on Page 13

Local schools shocked by poor test results

By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER New York City students in the third through eighth grades struggled this past April with state standardized tests that were, by all accounts, the most difficult ever, requiring more analytical thinking and more writing. Last week the disappointing scores were released—after much buffering by school and city administrators. “The only way you improve is to tell the truth,” U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said. “And sometimes that's a brutal truth.” The DOE’s statistics come with a note warning against the direct comparison of current scores with those from prior year be-

103-107 East 161st Street. “While we respect their right to contract and post advertisements, we feel this particular ad is simply not appropriate for the area and not the image that we have fought hard to change.” “While the ad itself is not overtly suggestive, we believe this to be an issue of image and mindset not morality. We respectfully ask for the removal of said advertisement and place one that does not directly contradict the change and changes we envision for the area.” It was noted that if Stanton is elected, he will nominate members of Community Boards that will have considerable zoning power for future development in the district, which includes Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Woodlawn and Wakefield. He will also have standing before the State Liquor Authority in approving liquor licenses for the area.

Candidate Cohen noted that “this is why accepting major contributions from persons connected with strip clubs, like those owned and operated by Mr. Gans, is so dangerous. Does Stanton think that we were ‘born yesterday’ and can’t understand that thousands of dollars in contributions can only lead to unwelcome influence by such people? I demand that he return this money and disassociate himself from anyone connected with Scores or any other strip club. They have no place in our neighborhoods. I totally understand and support my neighbors who want the sign taken down, and will work with the rest of the City Council to prevent the spread of this plague to our communities.” The sign incident has been covered on News 12 and New York One as well. Stanton’s strip club contributions have received extensive coverage in the New York Daily News.

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Court clears way for tower on Palisades By HAYDEE CAMACHO Although a New Jersey court upheld the zoning for the controversial LG Electronics headquarters in the Palisades this past Friday, elected and community board officials as well as local cultural institutions are gearing up to express their opposition and calling on LG Electronics to alter the office design. The New Jersey State Superior Court upheld the ability of the Englewood Cliffs zoning board to grant a height variance to the South Korean electronics giant, clearing the way for construction of an eight-story glass and metal tower as part of its North American headquarters just beyond the Palisades. Up to this point building constructed in the area, which is inland of Palisades Interstate Park, have been designed low and out of sight. “We feel it’s an unnecessary intrusion into a historic part of the country and will forever deface a view that has inspired generations of Americans,” said Robert Fanuzzi, chair of Community Board 8. Fanuzzi noted that the Palisades has had its environmental challenges in the past. Much of the stone used in the brownstones that line Greenwich village came from the stone quarries in the Palisades. The outcry inspired the modern environmental movement. “We have to fight this because if this is successful the door is open to the further desecration of the Palisades,” he said. “We are fighting a corporate tower and that is a good fight. I will do that anytime.” The $300 million project came under criticism from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Community Board 8, and Manhattan Community Board 12. Several cultural institutions including the Cloisters, The New York Restoration Project, Fort Tryon Park and Wave Hill have also expressed their fears that the tower will spoil the view of the Palisades, which has been a national landmark since 1983. The 700 acres was purchased by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and given to the State of New Jersey for creation of Palisades Interstate Park. Prior to the ruling, Senator Jeffrey Klein and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz had co-authored a letter to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, urging him to intervene on behalf of New Jersey and New York residents in the planned construction of the 143 foot building. “Wave Hill is disappointed in Judge Carver’s decision,” said Claudia Brown,

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President and Executive Director of Wave Hill. “We understand the need for tax revenue and jobs but we are just very discouraged by a design that is going to break the tree line. It’s our hope that LG will stay and build in a way that is acceptable to all of us.” Brown added that the ruling to grant the height variance paves the way for more construction above the sight line. “This is where Wave Hill, Save the Palisades and Community Board 8 are united in our message,” she said. On Friday, LG released a statement calling the ruling “great news for the company and its employees, and especially for the local community because of the enormous economic benefits that this world-class green building will bring to Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County and the State of New Jersey.”

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Keeling finds Stanton’s actions unconstitutional against Clifford Stanton, Stanton campaign volunteer Sheila Sanchez, and the commissioner of the Board of Elections. “This action is to address the removal of keeling from the ballot without a review of the case on the merits, or a review of the seventy-seven signatures erroneously or arbitrarily disqualified by the board of elections,” a press release by the Keeling team states. The number includes signatures obtained by Keeling’s 98-year-old mother, who campaigns regularly on behalf of her daughter. Ida Keeling’s own

signature, required on the signature petitions, was deemed “altered” although it was clearly legible and consistent with the one that appears in the Board of Elections database. An unfavorable court decision would still not keep Keeling off the ballot for the general election—she’s running as a candidate for more than one party. A favorable decision would keep her in the Democratic primary as well. The team, whose motto is “Justice for one is justice for all,” is already at work collecting additional signatures.

Bronx officials weigh in on ‘Stop and Frisk’ ruling By HAYDEE CAMACHO Bronx elected officials and hopefuls expressed approval of the federal judge ruling on Monday that New York City’s stop and frisk policy violates individuals' constitutional rights because it intentionally discriminates based on race. However they were pleased with the ruling to reform the program rather than eliminate it through the appointment of a court monitor who would examine the policy and could compel changes. The ruling was seen as a significant judicial rebuke for what Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly have defended as a life-saving, crime-fighting tool. Bloomberg said he will appeal the decision. "Our policies have made New

York City the safest big city in America," he said. . "Murders are 50 percent below the level they were 12 years ago when we came into office. ... Stop-and-frisk is an important part of that success. It has taken some 8,000 guns off the streets." “Today’s ruling, which subjects the NYPD’s practice of ‘stop & frisk’ to the scrutiny of a court-appointed monitor, is a welcome step in the right direction towards meaningful reform of this important, yet often abused, police tactic,” said Borough President Ruben Diaz. “Stop & frisk can be an effective tool in reducing crime, but not in its current form—which more often than not violates the Constitutional rights of those stopped, which is overwhelmingly young

men of color.” He added that the ruling is an opportunity for growth and improvement in how policing is done with the NYPD policies used as a model in other cities. “We want safer streets, and we want to work with the police to make that happen,” he said. But that must be done in a way that is respectful of the communities the NYPD serves. Our relationship with the police must be based on trust, and not confrontation.” New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said accusations of racial profiling was incorrect since the NYPD is the most racially diverse police force in the world. "What I find most disturbContinued on Page 19

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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Cheryl Keeling, a contestant in the Democratic primary race for the 11th District Council seat soon to be vacated by G. Oliver Koppell, plans to begin legal proceedings against one of her primary race opponents, Cliff Stanton, for what she believes are “violations of the due process and equal protection clauses of the fifth and fourteenth amendments and the first amendment right of free speech.” The Keeling for Council Team will file this week in the United States Federal Court for the Southern District of New York

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The college hosted 30 Bronx high school students last month at its fifth annual Summer Literacy Institute, a weeklong college immersion experience in collaboration with Kingsbridge Heights Community Center's Directions Program and with with funding provided by the Teagle Foundation. The high school kids got to sleep in the residence halls and eat in the dining hall as they experienced real college classrooms. Each day of the institute focuses on a field of study—biology, religious studies and philosophy—with Manhattan College faculty members including Dr. Michael Judge, Dr. Stephen Kaplan, and Dr. David Bollert. Every academic module was followed by a study session and quiz to reinforce the study skills needed for successful test-taking. With the guidance of Dr. Daniel Collins, associate professor of English, and Marisa Passafiume, director for academic success, students spent around 20 hours in a small writing group to complete a polished personal statement for their college applications. The program also introduces students to the realities of the college admissions and financial aid processes as well as the Higher Education Opportunity Program, which provides supportive services and financial aid to New York state residents who meet specific academic and financial criteria and who attend independent colleges and universities in New York State. “The ultimate goal of SLI is getting students to realize they are capable of completing the work needed to succeed in college,” Collins said. “If we can do that, they will finish their senior year of high school more likely to go to college and be better prepared for college, and in some cases, be the first person in their family to attend college.” Since its inception in 2009, more than 100 students have completed the program, and 95 percent have attended four-year colleges. The institute’s success is partially the result of friendly encouragement from Manhattan College student mentors during informal conversations or scheduled discussions. The institute made all the difference for SLI alumna and current Manhattan College mathematics major Sandy Trinidad (’15). As a rising senior at the International Leadership Charter School in the Bronx, she felt as though her essay ideas would fall short when compared with so many other college applications. But at last year’s SLI, she had a simple conversation with a student mentor who helped her choose a topic, and she developed and perfected an essay in her the writing group at the institute. “Joining SLI was probably the

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Bronx legend Eydie Gorme dies at 84 the first time I heard her sing. While my personal loss is unimaginable, the world has lost one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time.” Gorme was the daughter of Fortuna and Nessim Garmenzano, Sephardic Jewish immigrants. Her father, a tailor, was originally from Sicily and her mother, from Turkey. (Lawrence once commented, “Very mixed-up people, but great food.”) The family spoke Spanish as well as English at home. Eydie was born in The Bronx. In 1946 she graduated from Morrisania’s now-closed William Howard Taft High School, where she starred in many school musicals and was voted “the prettiest, peppiest cheerleader.” On weekends, she sang in the band of her friend Ken Greengrass, who later became her manager. While going to City College at night, she

Wedding picture of Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence. worked for the United Nations as a Spanish translator and then became manager at a theatrical supply export company. Her singing tours with bands began with Tommy Tucker, Tex Beneke, and Ray Eberle, and she made nightclub and TV appearances on her own. A Spanish-language radio show featured her as the host of “Cita Con Eydie” (A Date with Eydie), broadcast to Latin America by Voice of America. She signed her first recording contract with Coral Records in 1952 and soon made the top twenty hits. The following year she auditioned for “The Steve Allen Show” to replace a singer who knew just a few pieces. “They asked me how many songs I knew, and I said two thousand,” she said. “They took one look at me and weren't so sure. They were looking for a blonde,

someone who looked like Marilyn Monroe. And I was, well, me. With my bangs. They said they would give me two weeks. And every two weeks they extended it. For four years.” That year she became part of the cast of “Tonight,” where she sang and wrote and performed sketches with Lawrence, whom she married in 1957. Gorme spent two years on a solo nightclub tour while her husband served in the Army. When he returned in 1960, they recorded their first duet album, “We Got Us,” and won a Grammy Award for best pop duo. In 1968 they appeared on Broadway in “Golden Rainbow,” and the following year they recorded “What It Was, Was Love,” their first musical. Steve and Eydie, as they were known, Continued on Page 9

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By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Singer Eydie Gorme, born in The Bronx as Edith Garmezano, died on Saturday in a Las Vegas hospital, just a few days before her 85th birthday. Ironically, known locally for her English language recordings, her Spanish language recordings were even more popular throughout the world, making her the best selling Spanish language female singer ever to come from The Bronx. Steve Lawrence, her husband and the other half of a legendary musical duo, was at her side, as was her son and other loved ones, publicist Howard Bragman announced. “Eydie has been my partner onstage and in life for more than 55 years,” Lawrence said in a statement. “I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and even more

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Senior Center announces upcoming activities Riverdale Y Senior Center highlights for August:August 16, 10:30 a.m.: Skin care & Cancer Prevention. Presented by Dr. Jeannette Jakus, M.D. & Dermatologist. 1 p.m.: Stress Management Techniques. Led by Carla O'Neil, Social Worker. August 19, 1 p.m.: Magic show - in Y Theater. August 20, 10:30 a.m.: Discover the Fountain of Youth: Breathwork Session with Kathleen Booker, Certified Breathwork Coach. August 23, 10:30 a.m.: If The Silkworms Can Do It, Why Can't You? Silk Painting technique presented by Irma Kramer, Artist. 1 p.m.: Memory Exercises and Word games led by Carla O'Neil, Social Worker. August 26, 1 p.m.: DVD - Italy's Countryside: Exploring Italy's hidden Riviera, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Sicily, Assisi, and more. August 28, 11:30 a.m.: Rosh Hashanah Luncheon - Holiday program led by Rabbi Dov Katz, Adath Israel Conservative Synagogue of Riverdale. 1:15 p.m.: Concert - David Podles, Violinist - 'Jewish Soul ' - Playing Hebrew & Yiddish melodies. August 29, 10:30 a.m.: Passport To Health & Relaxation: Tai Chi: Instructional Video - An ancient & meditative martial art, using gentle movements to calm the mind, improve balance & flexibility. August 30, 10:30 a.m. Concert - Natalie Kriegler, Violinist, will play Classical selections - waltzes & opera, as well as

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BCA receives NEA Art Works grant

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced that the Bronx Council on the Arts is one of 817 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Bronx Writers Center, a core program of the Bronx Council on the Arts, is recommended for a $40,000 grant for The Bronx Memoir Project. The Bronx Memoir Project supports the creation, distribution and promotion of Bronx oral and written memoirs by Bronx residents. Emerging writers will conduct workshops and interviews throughout the borough, with a focus on the South Bronx, and work directly with seniors, teens and families to create, edit and record first person narratives of

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Derfner Museum offers free tours for special needs groups The Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale will offer free tours to eligible senior and special needs groups. The program begins this fall and is funded through a grant from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the New York State Council on the Arts. The one-hour tours led by a museum educator will include the upcoming concurrent exhibitions of the work of New York artist Lynda Caspe, Biblical Reliefs KCI 090612.pdf 9/4/12 5:08:48 PM and Cityscapes. Both exhibitions open on Sept. 22 and will be on view through Jan.

5, 2014. Visiting groups may also choose to tour Tradition and Remembrance: Treasures of the Derfner Judaica Museum; highlights of the permanent installation of our acclaimed art collection, featuring work by Andy Warhol, William Wegman, Ben Shahn and others, among others. The Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection is universally accessible. Senior groups and programs for persons with special needs are encouraged to call (718) 581-1786 or email ekaplan@hebrewhome.org for further information and to schedule a visit.

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Wait! Summer’s Not Over Yet! Riverdale Y End of Summer Programs Starting August 19-23 Young Artist Week

Ages 6-12 9:00am–3:00pm* Sculpture, painting, drawing, and collage.

Thursday, August 15 Kingsbridge

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

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

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ARTS & CRAFTS 2 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street LION DAY (LINC) Literacy Inc. craft for children ages 4-12 yrs. old. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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ON THE PLATE! 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue It's time to snack! Join cooking wizard Jailin Acevedo as she guides you through baking, chopping, grilling, and melting in the quest for delicious treats. See what's on the menu! All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18 years old. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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GAME ON 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Come have some fun playing the latest Xbox games at the Kingsbridge Library! For ages 12-18. For info, call 718-548-5656.

Friday, August 16 Kingsbridge

TEEN SUMMER READING 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Meet new friends and check out new books at the Kingsbridge Library's teen summer reading club. Discuss the books you've read lately, earn virtual badges, and participate in weekly raffles for a chance to win cool and fabulous stuff! The teen summer reading club is open to all students who are in (or who are about to enter) 7th - 12th grade. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Saturday, August 17 Kingsbridge

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

Sunday, August 18

2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Gather with other knitters, and perhaps pick up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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MEDITATION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street If you’re having trouble juggling the challenges in your life, Sahaja Meditation can help you manage stress, master your emotions and find solutions to your problems. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Tuesday, August 20 Riverdale

BABY STORYTIME 11:30 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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Starting August 26-30 Soccer Sports Week

Ages 4-12 9:00am–3:00pm* Experience of playing different sports each day of the week. Soccer, Basketball, Wiffle Ball, Floor Hockey, and more. Program led by Super Soccer Stars coaches.

Photography Week

Ages 9-12 9:00am–3:00pm* Children are invited to join this fun, experiential camp and learn the joy and art of photography.

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TODDLER STORY TIME 11:30 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Toddlers from 18 months to 3 years old and their parents/ caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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GADGETS & GIZMOS 2 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Learn about the world and how to solve problems by watching demonstrations and participating in hands-on experiments. Each session explores a simple machine-such as the spring, the gear, and the propeller-and the work it does. Presented by the Children's Museum of Manhattan. For children ages 5 and older. Limited to 25 participants. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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PUPPET SHOW 2 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street The Frog Prince. In this enchanting, updated version of the classic fairy tale, Wanda the Witch casts a spell on the handsome prince, turning him into a frog. To break the spell, he now must be kissed by a beautiful princess. There are a few delightful surprises, too. Beautifully designed puppets and music, which will evoke a wide range of moods, enhance this production. Presented by Puppets to Go. For ages 4 and older. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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e-READER HELP 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other tablet or e-reader. First come, first served. Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (some exceptions, please check the online calendar or branch calendar) Wednesdays between 2 and 4 p.m. by appointment only. Please call Lynda at 718-549-1212 to make an appointment.

Monday, August 19 KNITTING & CROCHET 11 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street A get-together for knitters & crocheters at all skill levels to work on a current project, learn new techniques while exchanging information. Registration not required. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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TEEN CAFÉ 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Come to the library to hang out with friends play X-Box games or maybe watch a movie. Snacks will be provided. For ages 13 to 18 years. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

BLOOD DRIVE 8:30 a.m. St. Gabriel's Church 3250 Arlington Avenue The 2013 Super Bowl Host Committee has partnered with NYBC to help increase blood donations leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII. To schedule an appointment to donate, contact New York Blood Center at 1-800-933-2566.

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ADVANCED MS WORD 5 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2010. Topics include mail merge, tables, text boxes, headers and footers, footnotes and endnotes. Space is limited, please register by phone or in person. For more info, call 718-548-5656.

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Friday, August 16 Somers

HORTICULTURE FOR CHILDREN 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Children and their adults can learn the joys of horticulture through gardening activities, planting flowers and vegetables, and crafts to take home. Fee $6 per person; pre-registration required at (914) 886-5108.

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FOODIE FRIDAY 2 p.m. Riverfront Library One Larkin Center a series of programs featuring Food in Literature and Film on four Friday afternoons in July and August. The series is designed to appeal to families, children, teens and adults. Friday August 16 features the movie based on the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl (Rated G, starring Gene Wilder, 100 minutes) where five golden tickets are hidden in delicious candy bars. For more info, call 914-337-1500 x449.

Saturday, August 17 Yonkers

CALLING ALL BIRDS! 9 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Listen and Learn Walk to discover bird calls at Lenoir. Bird by ear. For more information, call 914-968-5851.

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ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 "Pastoral Images of Northern Westchester" -- paintings by Mary Ann Healy of the Northern Westchester Water Color Society on view in the Main House Gallery. For more information, call 914-864-7282.

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FEEDING FUN 1 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road It’s mealtime for our animals! Come see what’s on the menu. Included with Museum admission- FREE for Members! For more information, call 914-723-3470.

Sunday, August 18 Somers

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

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ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 "Pastoral Emages of Northern Westchester" by artist Mary Ann Healy of the Northern Westchester Watercolor Society. For more information, call 914-864-7282.

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VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT 9 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Help us spruce up the Beverly E. Smith Butterfly Garden with other volunteers, enjoy light refreshments in the morning and a thank you barbeque at 1pm. Weeding, chipping and watering, bird and butterfly habitat, enjoy and community. Call for more information: 914-968-5851.

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FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 The "Cool Weather Crop." A two-session workshop to learn how to plant veggies like broccoli and lettuce, then take them home to transplant into your garden for a fall harvest. Second session meets Sat., August 31. Fee $15 per person which includes materials. Pre-registration required at (914) 886-5108.

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WOODLAND FAERIE WALK 1 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Wear your costume and wings for this walk through the farm's enchanted forest. For more information, call 914864-7282.

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HORTICULTURE TOUR 2 p.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Drought Tolerant Plants. A walking tour with the horticulturist to learn which plants can tolerate dry conditions. For more information, call 914-864-7264.

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FALL MIGRATION HIKE 7:30 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Bring binoculars to see warblers, vireos and raptors starting to make their way South. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

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MORNING BIRD WALK 7:30 a.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Join members of Saw Mill River Audubon for this walk. Meet in the parking lot. For more information, call 914-864-7282.

Wednesday, September 4 Croton-on-Hudson

POTLUCK SUPPER 6:30 p.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Ferry Sloops Pot Luck Supper. 6:30 p.m. dinner; 7:30 p.m. performance by storyteller Jonathan Kruk. All are welcome. For more information, call 914-862-5297.

Friday, September 6 Somers

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

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DOWNTOWN MUSIC 12:10 p.m. Grace Church 33 Church Street Featuring The Art Bennett Quartet, with Sonelius Smith on piano, Ed Petillo on bass and Steve Dunn on drums. Part of ArtsWestchester's Jazz Fest 2013. For more information, call 914-428-4220 or visit www.artswestchester.org.

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Engel: Open fuel standard will bolster EPA’s renewable fuel efforts Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements today. Under the program, oil-and-gas companies are required to blend biofuels like ethanol with conventional gasoline. The final 2013 overall volumes and standards require 16.55 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply (a

9.74 percent blend). By 2022, the standard calls for 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be mixed with transportation fuel. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. ‘I believe that the RFS is an important tool in promoting U.S. energy security, an issue that I have been promoting for several years. The RFS reduces our greenhouse emissions and reduces our dependence on foreign oil. The EPA is well

within their rights to mandate goals and timetables to achieving these benchmarks. I share the goals inherent in the RFS and have sought to address them through my bipartisan Open Fuel Standard. This legislation would require auto manufactures to build cars that can run on alternative fuels, in addition to gasoline. This could include ethanol, methanol, natural gas, electricity, bio-diesel, hydrogen or some new technology. It would empower con-

sumers to make a choice about which fuel is best for them. This is already a successful option in Brazil. ‘Achieving lower greenhouse emissions and an energy policy free from the whims of hostile foreign governments is something the EPA, the energy industry and the U.S. government should agree upon. There is much common ground here for us to build upon, and I am hopeful we will be able to move forward in the years to come.’

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Y’s synergy pool, which is sanitized by salt and UV light, rather than having chlorine added to the water. This is healthier for swimmers’ lungs and bathing suits! Register online at www.riverdaley.org, or by coming into the Y (5625 Arlington Avenue) or call (718) 548-8200, ext. 201. Class schedule for the fall is attached. For information, contact the Y’s Aquatics Director Raquela Sheeran.

services at Chabad will leave you invigorated and recharged for the new year! Space is limited and reservations are being accepted on a first-come basis. The services will be led by Spiritual Leader, Rabbi Levi Y. Shemtov. The atmosphere promises to be warm and friendly, true to the tradition of Chabad throughout the world. ‘Our services are open to all Jews, regardless of background,’ said Rabbi Shemtov. ‘Our doors are open to everyone.’ The schedule of services is as follows: Rosh Hashana services will begin on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday, September 5-6 morning services will be held at 9:00 a.m. The Shofar will be blown on Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. On Thursday, the afternoon service will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by prayers at the river at 6:50 p.m. Yom Kippur will begin with Kol Nidrei services on Friday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. Morning services on Saturday, Sep-

tember 14 will begin at 9:00 a.m. Concluding services will be at 6:50 p.m., followed by the Havdalah service at 7:49 p.m. For more information or reservations, please visit our website, www.ChabadRiverdale.org or call Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale at (718) 549-1100 Ext. 10.

On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 Schervier Home will sponsor a Day trip to SHOWBOAT CASINO at Atlantic City. Cost is $30.00 per seat, with casino cash back of $25.00. The bus picks up from Schervier Apartments at 2995 Independence Avenue, Riverdale @ 8:55 am and Knolls Crescent @ 9 am. Returns at 8:30 pm with drop offs at 230th st. & Kingsbridge Ave.; 232nd St. & Henry Hudson Parkway; Knolls Crescent and Schervier Apartments. For reservations please call NELLIE KENNY @ 718-543-0237.

Riverdale Y opens registration for fall aquatics classes

The Riverdale Y’s popular aquatics class program has opened registration for the fall. Classes close quickly, so early registration is urged. The classes are held in the

High Holidays Services at Chabad of Riverdale

Chabad of Riverdale is excited to announce their High Holiday Services this year, taking place at the Chabad House, 535 W. 246th Street, Riverdale. Offering a unique style of prayer which uplifts and renews the spirit, individuals at all levels of Hebrew ability will be able to follow the services, feel involved, and be inspired. Our cantor, Rabbi Dovid Polter, will inspire and engage the congregants with his sweet melodies. The High Holiday

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Continued from Page 1 child is doing any worse; it just means your child is now being measured to a higher standard,” New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott explained to parents. “The expectations of students have changed,” noted Chad Colby, spokesman for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, a test developer. The tests are “actually giving an honest picture for students and parents and teachers whether or not their students are academically on track to be ready for a life after high school.” “After” is key—new this year are English language arts and math proficiency exams, based on the Common Core State Standards model, are designed to gauge students’ preparation to succeed in college, not merely to graduate from high school. The standards, now adopted in all but five states, were formulated by national educational organizations in consultation with teachers, school administrators and experts to “provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce” that will offer “appropriate benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live.” Developers sought feedback on their draft standards from civil rights groups, English language learners and students with disabilities in addition to feedback from the general public. The standards are designed to be “robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers,” according to the Common Core State Standards Initiative. “With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.”

The real-world results of the tests were that only 29.6 percent of New York City kids scored as proficient in math and 26.4 percent as proficient in English, while the state averages were 31.0 in math and 31.1 in English. In 2012, city kids scored on average 4.8 percent lower than the state average in math and 8.2 percent lower in English. But in 2013, the gap decreased to 1.4 percent lower in math and 4.7 percent lower in English. Though the numbers look bleak, city schools students averaged nearly the same in proficiency now as they did in 2011 on standardized tests—the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests—considered similar in rigor to the Common Core exams and more rigorous than previous standardized tests. This bright side of the picture was stressed by Mayor Bloomberg this week—there’s an ever-narrowing gap between New York City schools’ average proficiency and that of the state as a whole, and in area breakdowns, New York City public school students fared better than their urban peers in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and nearby Yonkers. The Department of Education proffers a set of graphs showing a mainly downward slope from the city-state gaps in 2006—with the city 8.9 percent lower in math and 10.8 lower in English than the state—to the 2013 gaps of only 1.4 percent for math and 4.7 for English. But mayoral candidates didn’t hesitate to assign blame for the low scores. “What we learned again today is that after twelve years of demonizing teachers, twelve years of teaching to the test and shutting out parents and communities, the Bloomberg administration's efforts are headed in the wrong direction,” Democratic mayoral candidate and former city comptroller Bill Thompson said.

“Teaching to the test doesn't even help on the test. And the kids who are being hurt the most are the kids who need help the most—young people in black and Latino neighborhoods where the opportunity gap is being compounded with a massive achievement gap. Tests should only be part of a feedback loop that identifies where students need help and where teachers can improve.” Mayoral hopeful and city comptroller John C. Liu was “appalled that the mayor would try to protect his legacy by pulling the wool over the eyes of parents.” “Despite all the spin, these results show that the mayor’s focus on high-stakes testing and data-driven management of the schools has failed….The simple fact of the matter is that the city’s focus on highstakes testing is wrong, and its strategy of ‘teaching to the test’ has come at the expense of real learning. While the new state tests may be harder, what we see here is Bloomberg doubling down on a bad policy. Tests should be used to assess what students know and guide educators in curriculum development, that is, to help kids learn. They should not be used for punishing teachers, closing schools, determining merit pay, or helping adults win elections.” UFT president Michael Mulgrew pointed out that Bloomberg had omitted an important distinction when favorably comparing New York to other cities in the state. “In this city we have mayoral control,” he said, criticizing Bloomberg for not raising standards earlier. “He did not need to wait until the Common Core standards were pushed upon us from the state. He could have raised standards at any time.” New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch admitted that racial disparities in the new scores reveal a “really daunting, daunting challenge.” “Perhaps the most disheartening piece

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of today is the persistence of the achievement gap,” she said at a press conference. Fewer than one in five black and Latino students scored as proficient enough for college courses. United Way of New York president and CEO Sheena Wright called the “alarming” test results a wake-up call that “the city’s education system is clearly in trouble.” The group, dedicated to improving the lot of low-income New Yorkers, has launched a Campaign For Grade-Level Reading “to ensure the success of our students, their families and the communities in which they will thrive.” The DOE will now invest heavily in teacher development. Around 15,000 teachers will be trained in Common Core curricula, and more than a million books and classroom resources will be available to support them by the time school starts this fall. During the transition, they said, students, teachers and schools will not be penalized for these initial low scores.

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Co-ops For Sale

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

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, August 18th 12:00 - 2:00 pm Meet Agent in Lobby

646-305-4009

5900 ARLINGTON AVE.

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

5700 ARLINGTON AVE.

NEW #12J 2 BR/2 ba, renov w/terrace, dining alcove, Hudson River views. $595K NEW #3G 2 BR, terrace, pool, health club, country views ........................ $295K “Skyview” offers a full service doorman, health club, pool, transportation & parking

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THE WINDSORS APTS. Studios, one, two and three bedrooms available for sale and rent

West of Pkwy:

SPONSOR APT NO BOARD APPROVAL

3 BR, 2 ba, doorman, garage avail, near shopping/trans...........$485k

Condo North Riverdale 3 BR, 2 bath, near shopping/

PRICE REDUCTION $387,000 Doorman, many closets, hardwood floors, gym on premises, just steps to Metro North. Julie Reyes, Licensed Salesperson

(646) 732-2369

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256th St. & Netherland Avenue

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3135 JOHNSON AVE 1 BR / 1 Bath / Terrace - Granite Kitch, Luxury Bldg, Pool, Parking, Storage, Gym, ........... $299,900

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 1:00 - 2:00

5235 POST ROAD: Great Location 1 BR / 1 Bath, Priced To Sell In Well Maintained Building.... $149,900 5235 POST ROAD: Renovated Studio L Shape, Brand New Kitchen and Bath, Lots Of Closets...... $119,900

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 1:00 - 3:00

301 TORRY AVE 2 Family Corner Lot, Built In 2003 W/ Spectacular Water View, Sq Ft: 2125, Massive Backyard .. $469,999

5137 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking ... $574,900 2114 MAPES AVE, BRONX: MULTIFAMILY ... $459,900 1051 E 227TH STREET Great 3-Family House In The Wakefield, 1st & 2nd Flr Have 2B & 3rd Flr Has 3Br, Spacious Backyard.. $425,000 129-41 134TH ST, QUEENS: Multifamily, 3BR/1Ba + 2BR/1Ba, 2+Cars Driveway, Basement, Back & Front yard .......... $ 389,900 75 ELISSA LN, 2 Family Home On A Cul-De-Sac For The Price Of A Single Family In Bronxville Heights ... $389,000

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531 WEST 235TH ST: Penthouse 4BR/3Ba, 3 Balconies, 2 Roof Tops/park spaces .... $1,599,900 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 2:30 - 3:30 2287 JOHNSON AVE: HUGE 2BR /2Ba, Panaromic - Palisades, 5620 NETHERLAND AVE: 2BR/1Ba, Windowed City & River Views / Top-Of-Line Appliances ............ $549,900 Kitch, Utilities & Parking Space Inclu. ... $172,500 531 WEST 235TH ST: NEW CONDOS 2-5 BR/2-3 5610 NETHERLAND AVE, Priced To SELL 1 BR / Bath, 2 Balconies.............................. $449,900 1 Bath, Renovated, Motivated Seller ... 144,900 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 BRs / 2 Bath, 5615 NETHERLAND AVE: BRIGHT & Renov HUGE Walk To Montefiore & #4 Train ........ $299,000 1BR/1Bath, Indoor Parking Space, MUST SELL....... $ 139,900 CO-OP FOR SALE 5635 NETHERLAND AVE: Gorgeous 1 BR, 1 Bath, 145 EAST 15TH STREET, MANHATTAN: 2 Combined Close To Metro North Riverdale Train Station .. $134,900 Units - 4BR/1Ba 1 Block To Union Sq............ $899,900 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2013 12:30 - 1:30 2575 PALISADE AVE: 3BR/2Ba / River & 512 KAPPOCK ST: Large 1BR/1Ba EIK, Great Palisade Terr-View, Pool, Gym ......... $674,900 Location – Priced To SELL................ $169,900 5355 H.H PKWY: 2BR/2Ba & Large Terr, 512 KAPPOCK ST: Huge 1BR, 1Bath, Ready to Parking Avail, Gym Great Location .. $359,900 move-in, Best Price and Location .... $199,900 7 BALINT DR, YONKERS: 2 BR/2Ba w/ Huge Balcony, Upscale Renov ................... $324,900 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2013 2:00 - 3:00 555 KAPPOCK ST: Renov 1BR/1Ba, Open Kitch., 3750 HUDSON MANOR TERR: 2BR/2Ba Renov, Maint Includes Utility, Cable & Pool ... $209,900 Window Kitch, East Facing, Low Fl .. $274,900 525 W 235TH STREET: 2 BR / 1 Bath - Pet Friendly, 555 KAPPOCK ST: Lg 1BR/1Ba Terr, High Floor, Location, Steps To Johnson Ave... $249,900 Magnificent River & City Views, Ready To Move In .. $164,500 Perfect 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE, 2 BR / 2 Bath w/ Terrace, 555 KAPPOCK ST:. Lg 1BR/1Ba-Luxury Bldg, Maint Playground, Location PRICE REDUCTION... $249,900 Including Electric/Cable/Heat, Pool......... $159,900 3725 H.H Great PKWY: (The BLACKSTONE): 2BR/1.5Ba, HOUSES Granite EIK And Renov Bath, Shabbat Elevator... $224,900 FIELDSTON TERR: Newly Renov, Gorgeous 3215 NETHERLAND AVE 2BR/1 Bath, Great 5BRs, 4.5Baths .............................. $1,100,000 Location, PRICED TO SELL ................. $209,900 371 W 254TH ST: Gorgeously Renov, 3BR/2Bath In 601 KAPPOCK ST: 2BR/1Ba Indoor Parking Avail, Cul-De-Sac, In-Law Apt W/ Sep. Entrance... $ 974,900 Pool, Doorman...MUST SELL !!......... $199,900 411 W 261 STREET, Multifamily House w/ Walk-Out Renov 91 W VAN CORTLANDT AVE: 2BR/1Bath / Balcony w/ Basement, In-Law Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath + 4 BR / 1 Bath ... $899,900 French Doors, Maint $786, DP 10% Priced To Sell.. $189,900 101 HELENA AVE, Immaculate 2 Family Home W/ An Adjacent 5700 ARLINGTON AVE: Gorgeous View 1 BR / 1 Bath, 50x100 Buildable Lot Sold Separately, 3 BR+2 BR .... $699,000 Terrace, Lots Of Light – Luxury Bldg ........... $189,900 5808 MOSHOLU AVE, Great Investment Property 629 KAPPOCK ST: Jr.4 Convt. To 2BR/1Ba, Great 3 Multifamily, Store Front................. $674,900 Space, Priced For A Quick Sell ........... $184,900

West of Pkwy:

2550 Independence Ave. transportation....................$400k 3BR/2Bath West of Pkwy: Spacious, Top Floor Corner Unit, Terrace.

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3635 JOHNSON AVE 2BR/1Bath, Spacious LV RM & Beautiful Crown Molding, Renov Kitc & Bath ... $184,900 2550 INDEPENDENCE AVE : Gorgeous River View1BR/1Ba, 2 Blocks To Metro North Station - 24 Min To GC .... $174,900 3050 FAIRFIELD AVE: Large Jr. 4/1 Bath/ Terrace Faces South & East, Can Be Convt. to 2 BR, ESTATE SALE ........... $174,900 4705 H.H. PKWY: 1BR/1Ba Renov Kitch, HUGE PRICE DROP !!................. $172,900...WILL SELL 2390 PALISADE AVE Spacious Jr.4 Convt. To 2BR/1Ba, Gym, pool & steps to Metro North............... $169,999 3840 GREYSTONE AVE: Spacious Jr.4, Lg LR, Alcove Dinning Area, Updated Kitch& Bath............ $169,000 5550 FIELDSTON RD: Jr.4 w/Terr – Gorgeous Views, Maint Incl Util,Pets OK .......... $164,900 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE: Renov 1Br/1Ba, Hardwood Fl, Updated Kitchen & Bath ... $149,900 3840 GREYSTONE AVE: 2BR/1Ba Marble Kitchen, S/S Appl, OWNERS MOVED… MUST SELL... $149,900 3225 JOHNSON AVE: Sunny LG 1BR/1Ba, In South Riverdale - Steps To ALL ........ $124,900 91 W VAN CORTLANDT AVE: 1BR/1Ba, High End Appl. $605...Priced To Sell ........ $124,900 3400 WAYNE AVE 1 BR /1 Bath, Great Location, Steps to MONTEFIORE Hosp., #4 Subway, Ready To Move In... $124,900 125 BRONX RIVER RD: 1BR/1Ba Renov. & Ready To Move In ............................. $124,900 2750 JOHNSON AVE: 1BR/1Ba, Low Maint $525, Dogs OK............................................ $114,900 5715 MOSHOLU AVE: 1 BR / 1 Bath, Updated Kitchen and Bath, Close To Transportation, Schools... $109,900 1 BRONXVILLE RD: Lg. 1Br/1Ba L-Shaped LR, Windowed Kitch & Bath...SHORT SALE ........ $99,900 6535 BROADWAY: 1BEDROOM/ 1Bath, Ready to move-in, HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER .......... $99,900...JUST LISTED

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RIVERDALE AVE: 4 BR/2Ba, 2 parking .... $3200 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bath Walk To Montefiore & #4 Train ..... $2500 5700 ARLINGTON AVENUE 1 BR / 1 Bath w/ Terrace – Luxury Bldg ........................... $1600 3400 WAYNE AVE: 1BR/1Ba ..................... $1300 DELAFIELD AVE 3 Bedroom & 1 Bath, Ready To Move In - No Board Approval ....................................... $2300

SPONSOR APT NO BOARD APPROVAL

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

West of Pkwy:

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

West of Pkwy:

SPONSOR APT NO BOARD APPROVAL

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

Julie.Reyes@era.com Kappock: 1 BR, river views, EIK, doorERA Empire Real Estate man, near shopping and transportation.. Reduced to $210k

Anita Wolfe Licensed Real Estate Broker

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

West of Pkwy:

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

West of Pkwy:

SPONS APT NO BD APPROVAL Luxury

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

West of Pkwy:

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

Central Riverdale:

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

West of Pkwy:

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

Central Riverdale:

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

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2400 Johnson Ave. #5B Lg bright 1BR, fully reno, Mint condition, FSB, water/park views, pool, garage. $174K

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

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

Central Riverdale:

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

Central Riverdale:

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

North Riverdale:

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

Central Riverdale:

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

West of Pkwy:

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917-386-3998

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

West of Pkwy: Day/Evening Appts. for Apartment For Sale 1 BR, renov, doorman, near shop & transportation ................. $1450 showing available. SKYVIEW

Call Lois Safian Bellmarc Realty (917) 453-5910

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

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The Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR) is accepting Hebrew School registration for the 20132014 school year. Classes begin Sunday, September 22ndat 10:00 AM. The largest and fastest growing Hebrew School in Riverdale, CSAIR stresses parent involvement, mastery of Hebrew reading, and knowledge of Jewish prayers and traditions. The Marsha Dane Stern Hebrew School at CSAIR strives to create a dynamic Jewish experience for all students. The first day of class will feature a Family program including a service, introduction to the Hebrew School program and series of social action projects. Families of prospective students are invited to join us for our opening day, September 22nd, from 10:00 AM - Noon.

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Classes are held on Sundays for Kindergarten and First grade, while grades 2-7 meet for one additional day of classes on Wednesday afternoons. In implementing a two-day a week schedule, the Hebrew School provides a rich, substantive program while providing children the opportunity to maintain their busy schedules. In addition, CSAIR offers an 8th and 9th grade post-B'nai Mitzvah program and a variety of other opportunities for teens. The school offers private tutoring for children with special needs, an informal education curriculum fully integrated with the Hebrew School, and an innovative 7th grade B'nai Mitzvah curriculum. Special programs include Sunday morning 'Family T'filot (Services),' a revised Hebrew language curriculum and expanded family education programming. For more information about the Hebrew School and CSAIR, please call Mason Voit,

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Director of Education and Jewish Family Life, at 718-543-8400 or visit the CSAIR website at www.csair.org. CSAIR is located at 475 West 250th Street at the Henry Hudson Parkway.

BP Diaz to Bronxites: ‘Register to vote!’

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is encouraging Bronxites who are not yet registered to vote to do so now, prior to the August 16th deadline to vote in the September 10th primary elections. ‘No matter where they stand on the political spectrum, Bronxites should make sure they are heard in the upcoming elections,’ said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. ‘I encourage anyone who is not registered to vote to get in touch with the Board of Elections and make sure they are part of the political process.’ Voter registration forms, as well as a poll

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

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Riv. Y offers end of summer programs for children

The Riverdale Y is offering specialty children’s programming for those unfilled weeks between camp’s end and school’s start. All are held at the Y, 5625 Arlington Avenue. For information or to register, call (718) 548-8200, ext. 201. End of Summer Specialty Programs. Young Artist Week: Ages 6-12. August 19-23, 2013, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (late-stay option until 6:00pm at extra fee). Activities include: sculpture, painting, drawing, collage. Yoga stretching will start each day. Enjoy a trip to a museum for a tour. A portfolio of each child’s work will go home at the end of the week.

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CSAIR Hebrew School set to begin 2013-2014 year

Thursday, August 15, 2013 • The RIVERDALE REVIEW

A Sign of the Times for ‘Strip Club Stanton’ Without even knowing it, folks in the south Bronx are coming out against Clifford Stanton, the north Bronx City Council candidate lavishly financed by Robert Gans, the owner of the Scores chain of strip clubs. Up until now, they have fought and fought hard to maintain the family-friendly integrity of their communities, using every possible tactic to stop the clubs from opening, and trying to close the ones that are. We’re not casting moral stones here. But it is incontrovertible the damage that such clubs can do to a community. So concerned are folks in the Yankee Stadium area that they are attempting not to close a club, but get rid of a sign advertising a branch of the Scores strip club empire located in Manhattan. The sign, which is located on 161st Street near Yankee Stadium, as tame as it is, still is a cause of concern. So is it any wonder that residents in the 11th City Council District are concerned that Clifford Stanton, a candidate for the Council seat being vacated by the term-limited G. Oliver Koppell? Now we have had our policy differences with Mr. Koppell. But can anyone imagine him even consorting and taking big money contributions from strip club operators? We can’t even envision him in a strip club. Obviously Mr. Stanton has no such moral compass. He calls the strip club owner, Mr. Robert Gans, a “philanthropist” and insists that the clubs are mere “cabarets.” Make no mistake about it. Campaign contributions are made to exert influence over public office holders. Those who pour thousands, and in this case will be responsible for a $9000 increase in Mr. Stanton’s campaign’s cash position, we assume do so because they want a favorable official in a position to help, if not today maybe tomorrow or the next day. In this case, help means possibly help with land use and zoning matters. Or with a liquor license. Since there is no promise that Mr. Gans, who is always looking to expand his empire, will not look to expand to Riverdale or Kingsbridge or Norwood or Woodlawn or Wakefield or maybe somewhere else in The Bronx, every community in The Bronx is at possible risk. The folks who live in the south Bronx are so concerned that they don’t even want a sign advertising the jiggle joint in their community, and are fighting to get even that torn down. Maybe the sign is just a sign. Maybe it is a trial balloon to see if there is demand in the area to open a branch nearby. Maybe it is a subtle effort to get communities to tolerate more and more, until we reach a point when strip clubs can be opened here with barely a whimper of protest. We’ve seen this all before, when an ethically challenged former borough president made the northeast Bronx safe for “hot sheet” motels and led to increases in crime, prostitution, drugs and gun sales. He did it to win campaign contributions, the very reason why we are concerned with Clifford Stanton’s unapologetic acceptance of strip club cash. If there was no other reason, the acceptance of these large contributions alone should disqualify Clifford Stanton from this or any public office. Some cash is beyond the pale. But over the next few weeks we shall demonstrate that this is the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to why Clifford Stanton is among the worst candidates to ever present themselves to Bronx voters. And as our readers well know, we’ve had plenty of bad officials in our county, some of whom are right now contributing to the overcrowding in federal and state correctional facilities. So we look at the fight against the Scores sign near the Stadium as a sign of the times. Folks won’t tolerate community killing projects, the signs advertising them, or the ethically compromised politicians that let them happen.

Revisiting childhood in The Bronx

To The Editor: Professor Lloyd Ultan article in the July 25th issue took me all the way back to my childhood! I lived at 477 St. Ann’s Avenue from (approximately) 1937 until 1944 with my parents and three sisters. We resided in the ground floor apartment of a three-story house which faced St. Mary’s Park. I attended a day care center (kindergarten) in St. Mary’s Park directly across from our house. I later attended first grade at St. Pius School. My father tended bar at Feeley’s Bar & Grill on Willis Avenue. Aside from that, he was a gifted carpenter who had a workspace in the cellar of the building and created lovely cabinets and other furniture. My job (sic) was to sit beside him and hand him his tools as needed. (It was actually to keep me out of my mother’s hair while she tended to my younger sisters.) The front yard was cemented over save for a large circle filled with flowering shrubs. The rear yard provided enough room for a victory garden planted and tended by the Panzarino family, who lived on the second floor. I have no memory of who lived

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on the third floor. Mr. Panzarino had a horsedrawn food cart which he drove throughout the neighborhood selling fresh fruits and vegetables which he grew in the backyard. Frequently, my family would stroll through the park to visit my father’s sister and her family who lived on Cypress Avenue. At other times we would all picnic in the park. We had our birthday parties there and attended all the events that took part in St. Mary’s Park. My most vivid memories of St. Ann’s Avenue were the military parades which marched down the avenue from 149th Street to the end of St. Ann’s Avenue and the trolleys that rattled back and forth over the tracks. I distinctly recall the very daring boys chasing trolleys to grab hold and hitch rides much to the aggravation of the drivers. In 1944, Mr. Panzarino purchased a two family house on the corner of Butler Place and Zerega Avenue and invited my parents to rent the first floor, which they gladly accepted. The Panzarino family immediately set to creating a new garden in the back yard and, once again,

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we also shared in their bounty and this time we helped with the planting and reaping. My father left Feeley’s and because the head bartender at another Irish pub a block and a half from home. Butler Place was one block long (although the map showed an extension through St. Peter’s Church cemetery). It was the best place ever for kids to grow up. The neighbors were a mix of many nations and areas: Ireland, England, France, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Austria and Denmark; and we all knew one another and were friends. We kids had to behave ourselves because all of our parents were friends. I was enrolled in St. Raymond’s school (as my sisters were later) and many of my friends also attended class there. It was a long walk, but we all went as a group and — usually — had a good time coming and going. We were within walking distance of Westchester Creek where some of us went fishing. Our approach to it was bordered by swampland (where the older boys paved pathways with planks), which surrounded mudflats, which constituted a large area, which would freeze over in wintertime. Most of the families in the surrounding neighborhood would then grab their ice skates and try to stay erect on the ice. Since the prevailing winds did not allow for a smooth surface, many of us traversed it on our backsides. A few years later, a drive-in movie theater opened on the opposite side of Westchester Creek. For a while, before they Continued on Page 19

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Continued from Page 18 introduced the car speakers, our banks of the creek were filled with the same families who skated in the winter, who now picnicked at the evening shows. When the car speakers were finally installed, only the brave young men from among us dared to swim the creek and hide among the cars for their free shows. A block away, on Westchester Avenue, we had Barner & Kempf’s ice cream parlor where you could get the best malteds, ice cream sodas, frappes, and banana splits, just to name a few. The ice cream was home made and to this day I have never tasted anything better. A longer walk would take you to Westchester Square for the movie house, A&P, and — more important — the bus to Orchard Beach in the summer time or Throggs Neck for swimming. Walking in the other direction would take you to Castle Hill Avenue for more shopping or, further on, to Parkchester to Macy’s; other movie houses and much more shopping. Thank you for reviving a wonderful part of my childhood. I have made copies of Mr. Ultan’s article and sent them on to my sisters and cousins who also have very happy memories of those times. Sheila M. Hendricks

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Continued from Page 3 ing in this decision is the notion that the NYPD engages in racial profiling," said Kelly. Instead of ordering an end to the practice, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin has opted to reform it. She did not give many specifics on how that would work but instead named an independent monitor who would develop reforms to policies, training, supervision, monitoring and discipline. She also ordered that officers test out body-worn cameras in the police precinct where most stops occurred. Four men sued the NYPD in 2004, saying they were unfairly targeted because of they were minorities. "The city's highest officials have turned a blind eye to the evidence that officers are conducting stops in a racially discriminatory manner," wrote U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin in a lengthy opinion. "In their zeal to defend a policy that they believe to be effective, they have willfully ignored overwhelming proof that the policy of targeting `the right people' is racially discriminatory." The judge said she determined at least 200,000 stops were made without reasonable suspicion, the necessary legal benchmark, lower than the standard of probable cause needed to justify an arrest. She also cited violations of the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure. "Far too many people in New York City have been deprived of this basic freedom far too often," she said. "The NYPD's practice of making stops that lack individualized reasonable suspicion has been so pervasive and persistent as to become not only a part of the NYPD's standard operating procedure, but a fact of daily life in some New York City neighborhoods." Scheindlin appointed Peter L. Zimroth, the city's former lead attorney and previously a chief assistant district attorney, as the monitor. "Stop and frisk has been a valuable tool in keeping crime down in New York, but clearly some reforms are needed,” said Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz. “Although I think it would be a mistake to end stop and frisk, any hint of racial profiling must be absolutely forbidden. While no one should be fearful of getting stopped by the police solely based on race or ethnicity, it is important that the city continue to be able to keep crime low. I

hope the judge's decision will result in a reasonable reform of Stop and Frisk." District 11 City Council candidate Andrew Cohen issued a statement about the ruling. “On a number of occasions during this campaign, I expressed confidence that the courts would rightfully find the city’s Stop and Frisk policy as implemented through 2012 unconstitutional,” he wrote. “Today I am pleased to see that very scenario play out. Judge Shira Scheindlin was correct in questioning the constitutionality of this oppressive policing policy, which stopped nearly 700,000 people in 2011 without proper basis and disproportionately targets blacks and Hispanics. This ruling allows us as a city to move onto the next stage of the debate, which should focus on how we can reform this program and end the systemic discriminatory practices of Stop and Frisk without impeding good police work.”

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