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seventh year on the board, was reappointed last year to fill the unexpired term of Trust-ee Ruth Wood, who stepped down from the board when she relocated to England.

The seat to fill Wood’s un-expired term represents a spe-cial election, since the term runs through the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

Jeffery Rohr, 65, is cur-rently serving his third year on the school board. As trustee, he currently chairs the finance and negotiating committees. Rohr spent 40 years at Deloitte, a company dealing with risk associated with wealth, tax services and

audits, where he was respon-sible for all aspects of finan-cial affairs.

Rohr said he’d like to re-turn to the position of trustee because he’s already tuned into several of the issues which plague the district. If re-elected, he highlighted some problems he’d like to focus on after the election with his fellow trustees.

“It’s about continuing the progress we made over the last three years, but a number of challenges [still exist] in enrollment and new technol-ogy and living in the tax cap world,” he said.

Rohr is a past president and

current board member of The Community Fund, which pro-vides funding and support for agencies serving the health, education and welfare needs of the residents in the Town of Eastchester and the two villages.

The trustee holds a B.S. in accounting from Florida State University, where he is also a member of the college of busi-ness’ hall of fame.

Rohr and his wife, Michele, have been residents of the village since 2004 and they have three children, a daughter in her senior year at Bronxville

Going mobile!The iconic institution known as Walter’s Hot Dogs has added a fully equipped food truck to its business, capable of nearly the same food service as the near century old hot dog stand located on Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy Walter’s Hot Dogs

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by CHRIS ebeRHARTStaff Writer

After receiving a second round of bids to fix the Park-way Road Bridge, the Bronx-ville Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a new contractor during its May 11 meeting.

The bridge has been closed since 2013.

Of the four bids received by the village at the end of April, The Arben Group, a contractor from Pleasantville, came in as the lowest bidder at $348,970. The other three bidders were TWI Construction Corp, for $554,560, Eastern Excavation, Inc., for $613,535 and ELQ Industries, Inc., for more than $1 million.

The Arben Group’s number was significantly lower than the first round of solicited bids for the bridge’s construction project back in February that included only two responses of approximately $500,000 and $1 million, both of which were rejected by the village.

Bronxville Mayor Mary Mar-vin, a Republican, said previous-ly that the initial bids were high-er than anticipated because most of the contractors that work in this region were currently work-ing on the large-scale Tappan Zee Bridge project.

The Arben’s Group bid still comes in higher than the project’s initial estimate of $150,000 provided by the vil-lage’s consultant WSP USA. The Manhattan-based consul-tant was hired by Bronxville in February for $32,900 to ana-lyze the original inspection re-ports from 2013 that led to the bridge’s closure and aid the

village with creating bid pro-posals to complete the project.

The bridge was officially closed in July 2013 after a routine inspection by the New York State Department of Transportation revealed struc-tural damage.

Since then, the bridge has been a source of contention be-tween Bronxville, Eastchester, Yonkers and Westchester Coun-ty, with each claiming the other is responsible for the necessary maintenance and repairs.

The frustration and subse-quent delay in reopening the bridge nearly led to litiga-tion between Bronxville and Eastchester, but the matter was settled through an inter-municipal agreement, with each side, minus Westchester County, shouldering a portion of the expense. Because most of the bridge is located within Bronxville’s municipal bound-aries, the village was named lead agency.

The anticipated cost for the repair work of $180,000, which included the $32,900 for the design consultant, was collected from all three mu-nicipalities—$75,000 from Eastchester and $30,000 from Yonkers with Bronxville pay-ing the remaining $75,000—back in February and prior to the bid award.

Yet, at this time it is un-clear how the additional cost of the project, approximately $200,000, will be funded by the three municipalities.

Bronxville Village Admin-istrator Jim Palmer and Mar-vin could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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The Committee for the Non-Partisan Nomination and Election of School Trustees has nominated three candi-dates for the Bronxville Board of Education ahead of the election on Tuesday, May 19.

With three open seats, only one incumbent is seeking re-election to the school board. The other incumbents whose terms are set to expire, Chris Atayan and Jim Hudson are not running again. Atayan is leaving the Board of Educa-tion to pursue other interests, while Hudson, who is in his

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Housing monitor: County not in complianceby CHRIS ebeRHART

Staff Writer

Westchester County is not in compliance with the affordable housing benchmarks agreed to in the 2009 affordable housing settlement and could be subject to fines and forced to build addi-tional affordable housing units, according to a report completed by the housing monitor tasked with overseeing implementa-tion of the settlement.

But Westchester County Board of Legislators Chair-man Mike Kaplowitz, a York-town Democrat said the report is “much to do about nothing.”

According to the federal monitor, Jim Johnson’s report that was released on May 8, and states the county has not lived up to its end of the settlement, which stipulates that Westches-ter must build 750 affordable housing units over a seven-year period. Consequently, by not adhering to those stipulations, the county could be forced to build more affordable housing units, pay a fine of $60,000 a

month and be held in contempt. The disagreement between

the two sides revolves around a 28-unit development by the Chappaqua Train Station in the Town of New Castle and whether the units should count towards a benchmark figure or not. If this development is in-cluded in the benchmark num-ber, the county has the financ-ing in place for 454 affordable housing units, four more than the mandated 450 units that required financing in place by the end of 2014. Removing the Chappaqua Station project would drop the county below the figure.

Kaplowitz and representa-tives from the county execu-tive’s office said the 28 units should count towards the 450 benchmark total because fi-nancing is in place for the proj-ect after the Board of Legisla-tors approved the issuance of a $2.9 million bond on Nov. 24, 2014 to finance the cost of the development.

“I respect the monitor’s po-sition,” Kaplowitz said, “but I

don’t think he’s correct. The fi-nancing is in place.”

The only thing holding up the project, Kaplowitz said, is litigation between the develop-er Conifer and the Town of New Castle over the length of time that a special permit provides for construction to be com-pleted. Conifer says the spe-cial permit is for 25 years; the town says the permit expired on March 20, 2015. The court ruled in New Castle’s favor, but Conifer appealed the ruling on May 7.

According to the monitor’s report, New Castle’s building inspector advised the town to grant Conifer an 18-month ex-tension to complete construc-tion if the developer makes an extension request, which, to date, the company has not.

“The state’s done its job. The county’s done its job. And the town’s down its job. We’re just waiting for the developer,” Kaplowitz said. “This is moot-ed when Conifer applies for a building permit extension…That’s the only thing hold-

ing up this project, so there’s no reason why this shouldn’t count.”

But Johnson said the 28 units shouldn’t count because the funding was not in place by the end of 2014 and the proj-ect’s completion is shrouded in doubt because of litigation and heavy scrutiny by the commu-nity and New Castle officials.

Also, the issuance of the bond that was approved by the Board of Legislators was “subject to the approval of all required State and Munici-pal variances.” According to Johnson’s report, it wasn’t un-til January of this year when the State Board of Review ap-proved the building and fire code variances for the Chap-paqua Station development.

The Town of New Castle challenged that approval and lost, but the challenge stalled the process and delayed the submission of the State Board of Review’s written final de-termination approving the proj-ect’s variances.

Johnson said that, until the written final determina-tion is submitted, which the State Board of Review said it

Housing monitor Jim Johnson said the county is not in compliance with the 2009 affordable housing settlement because a 28-unit Chappaqua Station development, pictured, shouldn’t count towards the 2014 benchmark number of units that have funding in place. Rendering courtesy Warshauer Architect

would complete “in the coming weeks,” the variances are not considered to be granted and, therefore, the bond was never authorized.

The federal Department of Justice, DOJ, supported John-son’s opinion in an April 15 let-ter. According to the letter, the DOJ said the county should not receive credit for Chappaqua Station’s proposal because the county’s financing is “express-ly...contingent upon a condition that has not occurred.”

The monitor also said that litigation between New Castle and the developer, Conifer, over the length of time that a special

permit provides for construc-tion to be completed further put the project in jeopardy.

“There has been no indica-tion that Conifer or New Castle will favorably resolve the litiga-tion leading to the construction of the proposed development of anything substantially similar to it,” Johnson said in his report.

And he further added that the county did not “use all available means,” which include incen-tivizing the project or taking legal action, to address New Castle’s efforts to hinder the project.



What’s going on...ten by Paul Webb, starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. Runtime: 128 minutes, rated PG-13.

Tuckahoe Public Library

One-on-one computer classesPlease call the library at 961-2121 to sign-

up for a one-on-one computer class. Classes are individualized for an optimal learning experience. Classes are available on May 19 and May 26 at noon.

Storytime in ItalianJoin us on Thursday, May 21 at 1 p.m. as we

learn a little Italian. This new program is open to children ages 3 to 6 years old. Registration is required. For more information, call 961-2121.

New electronic resourcesThe Tuckahoe Public Library is offering new

tools to help you lead a more productive and enjoyable life. The library has added several new apps and databases to help you attain your goals. Why not give them a try and let us know what you think?

NoveList offers reader-focused features such as reading recommendations, series informa-tion, book reviews, book jackets and more.

ComicsPlus is the new digital revolution bringing thousands of digital graphic novels and comics only a click away.

Total BooX lets Westchester Library System patrons read, share and discover books with no restrictions, no waiting lists and no tokens.

Lynda.com is a leading online learning com-pany that helps anyone learn software, tech-nology, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals through a video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.

University of Fashion brings together the best fashion industry professionals to create les-sons that inspire and educate students, teachers, home sewers and the fashion curious.

In partnership with Driving-Tests.org, the Westchester Library System is proud to offer free New York State Driver Permit practice tests and driver handbooks. Automobile, motorcycle and commercial handbooks and practice tests are available.

Bronxville Chamber of CommerceFarmers’ market

On Saturday, May 9, the Bronxville Farm-ers’ Market returned in full force. Many of their seasoned vendors are back and this year, there are nine new additions. The farmers’ market is located at Stone Place at Paxton Avenue, and is

Eastchester Public Library is loaded with educational games, such as 50 States with Flat Stanley, while the teen iPad can be used for homework or to play games, includ-ing the ever-popular Minecraft. To access the iPads, stop by the reference desk.

Bronxville Public Library

Teen Game DayOn Monday, May 18 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15

p.m., join us for Teen Game Day on the front lawn. We will be outside playing tons of out-door games such as the three-legged race, hula hoop competitions and more. This event is for grades 5 and up. Registration is required. You may sign up online. When registering, make sure to input your name and grade or call 337-7680 extension 34.

Thursday matineeOn Thursday, May 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45

p.m., the Bronxville Public Library will screen “Selma.” This film serves as a chronicle of Mar-tin Luther King Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965. The historical drama is directed by Ava DuVernay and writ-

Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Wednesday at noon.Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send

all items to [email protected].

open each Saturday through Nov. 21 from 8:30 a.m.to 1 p.m., rain or shine. For more informa-tion, visit bronxvillefarmersmarket.com.

Bronxville Montessori School Open House

Bronxville Montessori School will be host-ing an open house on Friday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 20, at 101 Pondfield Road W. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in to observe their classes in action.

Varied program sessions are available for toddlers aged 18 months to three years and preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years. Early and after care sessions and a seven-week summer session are also available. For more information, con-tact [email protected] or call 793-2083.

Spring sidewalk saleThe Bronxville Spring Sidewalk Sale and

Street Fair returns Friday, June 5, and Satur-day, June 6. Expect great bargains throughout the village both days, plus the Park Place Street Fair all day Saturday, featuring vendors, live en-tertainment, food, children’s activities, raffles and more. On Saturday, June 6 there will be free parking from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kraft Av-enue lot, the Garden Avenue lot and the Avalon lot, courtesy of the Village of Bronxville. For more information, call 337-6040 or email [email protected].

The Chapel School Baking with Mrs. Price

This camp is for budding bak-ers aged nine through 12. It will run from July 20 through July 24, 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Camp-ers will bake easy desserts and breads that will have their friends think-ing they slaved in the kitchen for hours. They will learn to make delicious baked treats including Linzer (jam) tarts, bagels, choc-olate walnut coffee (decaf), muffins and more.

The Bronxville Pops Concert Band The Bronxville Pops Concert Band announc-

es its 41st Concert Series. The series will be held on Wednesday evenings on July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29 at 8 p.m. on The Great Lawn in Front of The Bronxville High School, located on Pondfield Road and Midland Avenue in Bronxville. Spend a delightful evening un-der the stars. Bring a blanket, a chair, and some wine and cheese as you enjoy an American tra-dition. For more information, email [email protected].

Great female vocalists of the modern era

On Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m., Eastchester Public Library welcomes back Richard Knox, who performed in last spring’s Mario Lanza program.This time, Knox will explore the ca-reers of great female vocalists of the modern era, including Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, Kelli O’Hara, Idina Menzel and others. Hear selections from the Great American Songbook interpreted by these popular artists and test your knowledge with a trivia quiz. This program is open to all, no pre-registration required.

New iPads The Friends of the Eastchester Public Library

have purchased two new iPads, one for children and one for teens. The Children’s Room iPad


At its May meeting, the Bronxville Board of Edu-cation appointed Jennifer Forsberg as the K-12 direc-tor of technology. Forsberg will have the responsibility of curriculum design, profes-sional development, commu-nity outreach and planning/budgeting. She will also su-pervise network support ser-vices and student information systems.

Forsberg comes to Bronx-ville from the Ossining Union Free School District, where she served as assistant director of technology since 2007. From 2001 to 2007, she was a sixth grade mathemat-ics and science teacher at the highly regarded Bank Street School for Children, eventu-ally becoming that school’s coordinator of math and sci-ence. She earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1997, an M.S. from Pace Uni-versity in 2001 and an Ed.M. from the Bank Street College of Education in 2006.

At Ossining, Forsberg built

Bronxville appoints new tech director

Jennifer Forsberg, the new K-12 director of technology for the Bronxville school district. Contributed photo

a strong track record of ac-complishment. At the mid-dle school, she developed an exemplary technology cur-riculum as a response to 21st century learning goals. She introduced coding to middle school and high school stu-dents and also created sum-mer technology academies for students that now have a waiting list.

Having planned and hosted a number of parent engage-

ment evenings, Forsberg has become well known to par-ents. Her references confirm her success in motivating teachers to use technology in creative ways and her ability to advance a vision.

As an Ossining princi-pal put it, “she can look five years down the road and then map out how to get there along the way.”

Forsberg was selected from a pool of 106 applica-tions. District administrators interviewed 10 candidates and four were invited back to make presentations. A com-mittee of board members, parents, teachers and students interviewed two finalists. In recommending her appoint-ment, Superintendent David Quattrone said, “I believe she will help us keep pace with rapid change, improve com-munication with parents, add significant value to our cur-riculum, raise the level of fac-ulty proficiency and expand opportunities for students.” (Submitted)

The annual memorial and awards service of the East-chester Police Department will be held on Monday, May 25 at noon at Eastchester Town

Hall. The service will be held rain or shine upon conclusion of the town’s Memorial Day parade.

All members of the public

are invited to join the men and women of the Eastchester Po-lice Department in paying trib-ute to all deceased members of the department. (Submitted)

Eastchester PD pays tribute to deceased

High School and two sons, in the fifth and third grades.

Tom Nichols, 44, is seek-ing his first term on the Board of Education. He is a member of the school board’s Facility Advisory Committee which works with the Parent Teacher Association and school offi-cials to fix any scholastic con-cerns. He felt his role on the committee was limited and wants more of a direct con-nection to the residents on the school board.

“The school board does an excellent job, but we can do better,” Nichols said. “Tigh- ten it up academically as it relates to the elementary and middle school.”

Nichols is running on this ballot after being chosen by the non-partisan committee to fill out Wood’s remaining term. He’ll have to run again next year, if he so chooses, for his own term.

The committee doesn’t choose where people are placed on the school board, it’s the candidates themselves who choose which set they run for.

Nichols is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and he specializes in the design and construc-tion of deep foundations, civil work and earth reten-tion systems for medium to large scale public and private projects in New York and the I-95 corridor. He is currently leading the New York ex-pansion of Michels Founda-tions, a large privately held construction and engineering company.

As a member of the Christ Church vestry in Bronxville, Nichols assists in parish fi-nances and personnel mat-ters. Nichols is also chairman of the Christian Formation Committee, where he coordi-nates the church school cur-riculum and special activities for more than 60 children ages three through 12.

Tom and his wife, Carla, have been residents of Bronx-

ville since 2007. They have two daughters in the Bronx-ville School, in fourth and second grades.

Nichols attended the Uni-versity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he received a B.S. in engineering.

Jonathan Atkeson, 42, cur-rently works as managing di-rector for Fortress Investment Group, LLC. Over the last 15 years of his professional career, he has worked as a private equity investor and served on a number of boards or acted in a board-level capacity.

He finds it’s important to give back to the community, and sees his chance to do so as a member of the Board of Education. However, he de-clined to go into specifics with what he’d like to accomplish, as this would be his first term. Though, Atkeson said, there’s a broad enough agenda to work through.

His involvement in the community extends to partici-pation in the Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association, as man-ager and coach.

Atkeson, with his wife Amy, have lived in Bronx-ville for the last nine years and they have four boys in the local school system, in sixth, fourth, and third grades as well as kindergarten.

He has been actively in-volved with a number of pub-lic charter schools both in Connecticut and New York for the last 15 years. In 1999, he worked together with a small group of New Haven residents to open a new public charter school called Amistad Acad-emy, where Atkeson served as a board member.

He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a B.S. in public health. Afterwards, he received his law degree from Yale Law School.

The Bronxville Board of Education is a seven-member board. Trustees are elected to serve three-year terms.

Meanwhile, on May 19, voters of the Bronxville School District will also con-sider a $46.45 million school budget on the same day, in compliance with the 1.39 per-cent state-mandated tax levy cap. The school board grap-pled with two options ahead of the vote, but have ultimate-ly decided to use $665,000 of the district’s fund balance, which includes a $500,000 surplus from the current year rolled over. The Board of Edu-cation will rely more on a tax increase to round out the total budget.


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Three candidates have been chosen by Bronxville’s non-partisan committee ahead of the Board of Education election and school budget vote on May 19. File photo


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Walter’s Hot Dogs may be nearly a century old, but that doesn’t mean the local Mama-roneck establishment is out of ideas just yet.

In fact, Gene-Christian Baca and his sister Katharine War-rington Woodward, head of business development and head of public relations, respectively, in addition to a large cast of family members, are just get-ting the ball rolling—or more accurately, the truck.

The newest addition to Wal-ter’s business is a fully equipped food truck, which Baca said has been a long time coming.

“[The truck] is something we’ve literally been talking

walter’s takes to the streets

about for almost a decade,” he said. “We wanted it to be perfect.”

And by most standards, that’s exactly what it is.

The 14-foot truck is decked out in an arresting aqua blue, meant to mimic the stand’s iconic oxidized copper roof, and is adorned with accolades from the New York Times, Trav-el and Leisure, and a sepia tone photo of Walter Warrington himself.

More importantly, however, the truck is equipped with the instruments that make Walter’s, Walter’s, including a full-size griddle with the same grill ca-pacity as the stand, freezers for their house-made ice cream and fryers for sides.

In other words, Walter’s fans

can still expect nearly the same full gamut of food items from the restaurant’s new truck, aside from milkshakes, which were nixed from the truck’s menu due to space and power constraints.

According to Baca, Walter’s new food truck represents not just a continuation of the Wal-ter’s name brand, but an ex-pected step forward for both Walter’s and it’s loyal legions of fans. That’s because on 937 Palmer Ave., in Mamaroneck, demand for the hot dogs has been booming.

“We have so many requests for extremely large orders.” he said. “Sometimes people will say, ‘I waited thirty min-utes,’ but what they didn’t know is someone ordered 100

Walter’s Hot Dog’s is known for its long

lunch-hour lines, particularly during the

summer months. Photo/Bobby Begun

hot dogs five minutes before them,” an order not abnormal for the restaurant to field, ac-cording to Baca.

Now, with the food truck up and running, that demand is already palpable, as appetites for their new truck have been voracious.

According to Baca, “the food truck is going to be out five days a week minimum for the next month straight,” cater-

ing weddings, events, and even co-sponsoring its own events with local businesses, includ-ing one this summer with Half Time Beverage, a Mama-roneck-based beer emporium.

Expectedly, the Walter’s crew isn’t the only ones ex-cited about new opportunities. Customers, even the young ones, are ready as well.

“It’s pretty cool that Wal-ter’s is expanding,” said Ma-maroneck High School soph-omore Andrew Selius. “I feel like there a lot of people that haven’t had Walter’s and I feel like they would enjoy it.”

Expansion might be ex-actly what customers should expect.

With Baca’s experience in business development—he spent six years helping com-panies transition to new mar-kets—and Woodward’s back-ground in public relations—she spent two years working for public relations firm Bull-frog and Baum—tradition might be meeting transition.

“I see Walter’s growing, and the food truck was a step in that direction,” Woodward said. “It’s great to be able to bring Walter’s to old custom-ers and new customers in a way that wasn’t possible before.”

Gene-Christian Baca, Gene Warrington’s grandson and the great-grandson of Walter Warrington, drives the iconic business’ new hot dog truck. Photos courtesy Walter’s Hot Dogs

Gene Warrington serves a fresh hot dog from the new food truck to his grandson, Gene-Christian Baca.


park goers, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Launched in 2013 by Friends of Westchester County Parks and a partner-ing grant from Fujifilm, the Pocket Ranger is the first mobile app of its kind for a

Friends of Westchester County Parks recently re-ceived a $5,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation that will help continue to fund the Westchester County Parks Pocket Ranger app, a free on-the-go interactive guide for

County parks receive funding for app

Joe Stout, executive director of Friends of Westchester County Parks, April Horton, director of external affairs and government affairs at Verizon and Christine La Porta, director of operations for Friends of Westchester County Parks. Photo Courtesy Friends of Westchester County Parks

county park east of the Mis-sissippi. With this app, out-door enthusiasts can leave cumbersome maps behind and explore the county’s 50 parks and 1,800 acres of open space for many outdoor experiences such as hiking, biking, camping, boating, golfing and swimming.

“We thank the Verizon Foundation for this gener-ous donation that will help us continue to fund an out-standing mobile app that is a popular feature for Westches-ter County locals as well as visitors,” said Joanne Fernan-dez, chairperson of Friends of Westchester County Parks.

As the largest and most ac-tive organization advocating for the county park system, it is the mission of Friends of Westchester County Parks to encourage continued invest-ment in Westchester County’s parks, trails and open spaces. Since its inception in 1977, Friends has held close to the notion that it is critical to provide ongoing support for

maintenance, civic improve-ment and access to nature.

“The Verizon Foundation has been a steady supporter of Friends of Westchester Parks and we are grateful for their partnership to help keep our parks vibrant and wel-coming,” said Joe Stout, ex-ecutive director of Friends of Westchester County Parks.

In addition to state-of-the-art GPS technology, the

Pocket Ranger provides nu-merous tools to make explor-ing Westchester’s beautiful parks a breeze. Visitors can decide which park to visit using the 3-in-1 “explore” search feature, allowing us-ers to search all parks or nar-row it down by activity or destination type. The app’s calendar of events is updat-ed in real time and informs app users of all the upcom-

ing events for each park. Park rules and regulations are a click away, a feature especially helpful to anglers and sportsmen. Planning an extended visit is easy with a few quick clicks to secure overnight reservations.

To download the app, visit iTunes or Android Market. For more information, visit friendsofwestchesterparks.com. (Submitted)

Kensico Dam Plaza, part of the Westchester County Parks system. File photo


Bronxville grad receives fellowship

Eastchester to hold traffic and safety expo

John Devlin, a member of the Bronxville High School Class of 2004, has received a graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellow-ship from the University of Maryland.

All-S.T.A.R. fellowships honor graduate students who are both outstanding schol-ars and outstanding teaching, administrative or research assistants.

Sixteen 2014-15 fellows were selected from approxi-mately 4,000 Marlyand gradu-ate student assistants. Devlin is one of two fellows named from the College of Arts and Humanities to receive the

$10,000 award.Devlin, who was honored

for his five years of teaching and conducting the Univer-sity of Maryland Repertory Orchestra, will receive the Doctor of Musical Arts de-gree in Orchestral Conducting on May 21. He received the Master of Music degree in Or-chestral Conducting in 2011 from Maryland, where he was also named a 2013-2014 dis-tinguished graduate student teacher. Devlin received his B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a double-major in music and Latin from Emory University in 2008.

An active conductor in the Washington, D.C., area, he is music director and conduc-tor of the McLean Youth Or-chestra as well as associate conductor of the Capital City Symphony, assistant con-ductor of the Apollo Sym-phony and a technical direc-tor for IMAG at the National Symphony.

He has been selected to conduct numerous student honor ensembles, including All-State orchestras in North Dakota, Maine and Pennsyl-vania. Devlin made his Carn-egie Hall conducting debut in March 2014. (Submitted)

John Devlin, Bronxville High School Class of 2004, has received a graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellowship from the University of Maryland. Photo/Suhail Mir

The 13th Annual Traffic Expo–Kid’s Safety Day will take place on Saturday, May 16 at Eastchester Town Hall from noon to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Eastches-ter Civic Associations and The Community Fund with sup-port from numerous local mer-chants and Town Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita.

The event features martial arts and dance performances as well as displays and con-tests dealing with safety and wellness. Some of the many exhibits include finger-print-ing and photo identification cards for children, proper car seat installation, free bicycle

helmets, demonstrations re-garding bicycle safety and much more.

AT&T will have a texting while driving simulator fea-turing their “It Can Wait” program to show drivers the dangers of texting while driv-ing. Free eye exams and blood pressure screenings will be offered. The Eastchester Fire Department will also hold a “jaws of life” demonstration. Refreshments are free and sig-nature t-shirts will be available for purchase.

The Eastchester High School Scholarship and es-say contest winners will be announced and receive their

prizes. There is also an on-site poster contest for younger children as well as free raffle prizes for children who com-plete their “passport.”

All activities are free and all are welcome to attend. By focusing on these important issues together, we can make our community a safer and healthier place for all.

Raffles are available to pur-chase for the many prizes and gift certificates donated by lo-cal businesses. All proceeds are given to the Eastchester Police Department for the purchase of safety devices to be used throughout the town. (Submitted)

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The beautiful stretch of spring weather serves as a per-fect backdrop for our beauti-fully flowering village. It is only fitting then that I write about the functions of our Department of Public Works which is greatly responsible for the care and quality of this village streetscape.

Just 17 strong plus a fore-man, (down from a high of a 23-man staff about a decade ago), our DPW staff is hard working and loyal. Most of the gentlemen stay with us up-wards of 20 and 30 years.

Many of the men have ad-ditional specialized skills—be it as a landscaper, mason, tree trimmer or electrical talent—that often save us from needing to hire outside expertise.

This year has been espe-cially unique as we have yet to find a DPW superintendent to replace retired Rocco Circosta. Because we are a small village, many employees have to wear many different hats and DPW chief is a great case in point. Our new hire will need to be an engineer, certified building in-spector and someone with the personality/small town skills to interact with residents es-pecially when a crisis occurs. Because our village staffers most often serve a long career in Bronxville and become a part of our special municipal family, it is important the right person joins our team.

As is custom, this year’s DPW spring cleaning includes the usual de-weeding of the railroad banks for the planting of ivy, as well as the islands throughout the village, resur-facing/repairing our benches, prepping the village tennis courts, getting Sagamore Park ready for play, repainting/refur-bishing the fountain near New York Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and repairing curbing and street light fixtures.

What your DPW does for youOur crew also filled a record

number of potholes due to the severe winter weather and they will assist with the villagewide summer paving program. As a reminder, if you think your street needs repaving, call Vil-lage Hall. It will be placed on our revolving list and staff will evaluate the condition and ur-gency.

Again this year, we will partner with our neighbor-ing municipalities of Tucka-hoe and Eastchester for the joint purchasing of blacktop to achieve significant cost sav-ings. Another very positive collaboration is the relation-ship between our Bronxville Beautification Committee, Builder Ledge Garden Club and our DPW staff. Our garden clubs are beyond generous in purchasing plant materials for our parks and open spaces with our staff then often stepping in to do the actual planting and continued maintenance. It is an incredibly productive partnership that enhances the special beauty of our village while limiting taxpayer costs. In recent summers, sprinkler systems have been added in more public spaces to ensure the long term life of the plants purchased.

Thanks to a program pro-mulgated by the New York State Power Authority, offering municipalities street trees at a cost of two-for-one, we antici-pate that DPW will be planting 50 street trees by September. Though small in caliper and not nearly enough to replace those lost in recent years to age, disease and storms, it is a significant start.

As is tradition, our DPW undertakes a large signature project to upgrade the village every summer. Last year, it was the Garden Avenue park-ing lot flood mitigation project. Working in tandem with our outside contractor, DPW staff helped construct a parking lot with state-of-the-art drainage as well as plant islands that

increase water absorption and limit the expanse of blacktop. Recognizing the unique and innovative quality of this proj-ect, Westchester County just chose Bronxville for the Earth Day Award for Municipal Ex-cellence.

This summer our DPW is working with our outside con-tractor to refurbish the Metro-North underpass, long an un-appealing gateway into our village.

In honor of Memorial Day, our DPW staff will also be re-placing old/tattered street flags with recently purchased new ones.

One only has to drive down Palumbo Place behind Village Hall to see that our DPW staff accomplishes all the above with less than optimal condi-tions at their garage. Recog-nizing this and the fact that the DPW garage was last remod-eled in the 1940s, the trustees and I are considering finan-cially feasible remodeling al-ternatives.

Just in the past few weeks, you probably saw DPW crews in almost every neighborhood cleaning sewer and sanitation pipes as we focus on village infrastructure.

A small vignette relating to this project is a testament to their loyalty to the village and their willingness to go the ex-tra mile.

Last week, one of our resi-dents lost her engagement ring down a catch basin and en-listed the nearby DPW staff to help.

The men moved to the drain in question, removed excess water and then transported the “muck” to DPW headquarters. There, they sifted through the unpleasant debris and in the very last scoop recovered he ring.

The resident was extremely grateful and everyone involved felt the joy of a good deed—just another reason why this village is so very very special. Thank you DPW.

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Notice of Qualification of ROCK MEADOW PARTNERS, LLC. Application for Authority filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 03/24/15. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (“DE”) on 03/18/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 30 Essex Place, Bronxville, NY. Purpose: Any lawful activity. DE address of LLC: 3500 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Name and address of authorized officer in jurisdiction of organization where a copy of Certificate of Formation and any amendments may be obtained is The Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street - Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Organizer: Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP, 158 Orange Avenue, Walden, NY 12586.

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Representatives from Standard Amusements and the county executive’s office said all 29 full-time employees of Playland will continue to be employed there as county workers, thus retaining their pensions, even after the management company takes over day-to-day operations of the amusement park. File Photo

by CHRIS ebeRHARTStaff Writer

For the full-time Westchester County employees who work at Playland, Standard Amuse-ments’ looming takeover of the day-to-day management of the county-owned amusement park brought with it a sense of angst about job security.

If the workers, 29 in total, became employees of Stan-dard Amusements, the man-agement company selected by Westchester County Exec-utive Rob Astorino, a Repub-lican, to run the iconic park, they would lose their full state pensions as public sec-tor employees. And typically, if workers were transferred to a different county-owned park within Westchester’s parks system, those with less seniority could possibly lose their jobs.

Kwabena Manu, president of the county employees’ union CSEA Unit 9200, said protect-ing the full-time employees’ jobs and pensions was paramount.

“Many of the workers at Playland have been working at Playland for so long...and they

came to work for the county because of the benefits and the retirement,” Manu said. “So we would like to know some-thing is done to protect our pensions.”

That something came in the form of a commitment from both officials in Astorino’s administration and Standard Amusements to keep Play-land’s labor staff as municipal employees.

During the May 13 West-chester County Board of Leg-islators’ parks subcommittee meeting, the group currently the Standard plan to manage the park, which requires legislative approval within a 60-day win-dow, Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, a Republican, affirmed as much.

“We pledge that any em-ployee in Playland, who is a full-time employee, would have work in one of our parks,” Plunkett said. “And not only that, I would even go fur-ther to say if we were to move some of these employees to other parks, it would not result in people who are less senior being impacted.”

How those employees would

be retained as county employ-ees, however, is still a blurred picture.

Nick Singer, who leads Stan-dard Amusements, said most likely, the workers will re-main county employees and Standard will reimburse the county.

“This is something I worry the least about,” Singer said, “because the workers want to be there and we want them to be there and the county has been supportive of having them there and working with us.”

County Legislator Peter Harckham, a Katonah Dem-ocrat who chairs the parks subcommittee, said there’s a model in place where county employees are working for privately-run companies in the solid waste transfer stations in the cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon and Yonkers.

Manu, the employees’ union president, said the meet-ing was reassuring, but he re-mains skeptical.

“People can say things and not mean it,” he said. “So I need to see it in writing.”



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with various substances on the mound to fool hitters.

But it’s not, really. Perry is often celebrated,

and rightly so, for his guile on the mound. He was cheat-ing in broad daylight, and if you don’t agree with what he

was doing, at least you could respect the hustle. But Mc-Nally and Jastremski were operating in a small restroom in the bowels of Gillette Sta-dium, away from prying eyes, and that makes this whole plot more sinister—at least

in my eyes. Take it from someone who’s

been to his fair share of NFL stadiums; those bathrooms are already shady enough.

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“More probable than not.”In the grand scheme of

things—or in a court of law—those four words aren’t too damning. But as they relate to Tom Brady’s part in “De-flategate,” they’re more than powerful enough to ensure that the golden boy gets his just deserts.

Last week, an NFL-spon-sored report into the Patriots’ ball-deflating scandal revealed that a pair of New England employees, John Jastremski and Jim McNally, knowingly tampered with official NFL game balls. Brady, it was sur-mised, more than likely told them to do it. The result was a four-game ban for the four-time Super Bowl winner.

I feel weird typing this, but I think the NFL got this one right.

Sure the league is going

Deflate-great!to take heat—both for the in-vestigation and the suspen-sion. Patriots’ fans are already calling this a witch-hunt, a concentrated effort by Com-missioner Roger Goodell to bring down the most visible franchise in the sport (that just happens to be controlled by his good friend, Robert Kraft). New Englanders are blaming everyone from An-drew Luck to Chris Christie and little green moon men— everyone but Brady—for what’s happening.

Even those who celebrated the findings of the report—mostly Jets fans—can’t seem to agree on the league’s next step. Was four games too much? Was four games too lit-tle? Former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice only got two games, and what he did was much worse than deflating some footballs, right?

Well, at least to me, four games seem perfect.

No, Brady’s crime wasn’t on par with some of the off-

the-field issues, most notably domestic violence, which the NFL has been dealing with lately. He’s not a monster, he doesn’t need jail time. At the same time, this was a calcu-lated, underhanded tactic, which common sense dictates that he clearly had a hand in. What’s worse, it’s something that directly affects the com-petitive balance on which the sport is built.

And for those who bring Rice’s initial suspension into question, I ask you this; isn’t the league supposed to learn from its past mistakes?

At the very least it forces us, as fans, to have another discussion on how we feel about teams trying to gain a competitive edge. Where does deflategate rank with spygate? Or bountygate?

Pats fans will tell you—if you can get them to admit that the balls were even deflated—that this is akin to Gaylord Perry making a Hall of Fame career out of coating baseballs

On May 10, Tom Brady was given a four-game suspension for his “probable” role in the Deflategate scandal. Sports Editor Mike Smith actually thinks the NFL got this one right. Photo/Mike Smith

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by MIKe SMITHSports Editor

Although it closed out the regular season with a 10-3 loss to Fordham Prep on May 9, it would seem as though the Bronxville lacrosse team is coming into the Class C play-offs poised to make a deep postseason run this year. With an experienced core of talent-ed players, the Broncos hopes

Broncos eye Unicorns

to repeat as section champs will simply come down to health and execution.

Fordham Prep goalie Pete Semprivivo iced the talented Broncos’ attack with 11 saves on the day, while attacker Kev-in Sohr tallied two goals and two assists in the Rams’ win. Gerry Frost had a goal and an assist to lead the Broncos.

According to head coach Tim Horgan, Bronxville’s reg-

ular season finale was some-thing of an eye-opener for the 12-4 Broncos. Although Bronxville’s play earned the club a No. 2 seed in the Class C bracket, Horgan said that his players need to be able to rise to the challenge if they hope to contend for a section crown.

“Normally we like to be en-tering the playoffs while we’re playing our best lacrosse of the season,” he said. “But right

now, that’s not really the case.”As of press time, the Bron-

cos are dealing with a few nagging injuries to key play-ers, and although the injury bug hasn’t totally derailed the squad, as evidenced by a 24-0 trouncing of Blind Brook on May 8, it has affected the team’s consistency.

“We’ve had a couple of guys go down with injuries and we’ve had some guys step up into roles they haven’t normally filled,” Horgan said. “Right now, we just need some rest, but with injuries like muscle strains, you can’t really rush things.”

The Broncos had four days from their final game to their playoff opener on May 14 against Keio, after press time, who finished the season with a 5-10 record.

If Bronxville can get past the Unicorns in the first round, it will host the winner of Irvington and Westlake on May 16.

“We really don’t know much about Keio,” Horgan said. “But we do know that they’ve had some pretty good wins.”

Ultimately, Horgan said, the Broncos’ ability to get back to basics will determine how far the team will go this spring.

“We need to tighten up de-fensively, play a little more aggressively and control the ball,” he said. “If we control the ball, I think we’ll be fine.”


Andrew Babyak makes a play on the ball against the Trojans. Photos/Bobby Begun

A Bronxville player passes to a teammate in a matchup with Blind Brook. Bronxville finished the regular season with a record of 12-4.

RJ Ambrose fires a shot on May 8. The Broncos will open the playoffs against No. 15 Keio on May 14.Gerry Frost controls the ball against Blind Brook on May 8. Frost had five goals and four assists in Bronxville’s 24-0 win.


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vision changes as you age

Dating after 50

the Best coUntRies to Retire


Not all vision problems are directly correlated to aging. Adults should speak with their eye doctors about any problems they may be having.

As a person gets older certain bodily changes are to be expected. For example, muscle tone may diminish and bones can become more fragile as we age. Exercise and healthy eating may be able to stave off some of the effects of aging, but avoiding vision problems may require some additional effort.

Vision naturally diminishes as we age, but not all vision changes are related to aging. Many natural changes are not severe and may only require a minor adjustment in prescription glasses or contact lenses. Improved lighting or bigger print may help remedy other issues, including blurry text.

However, certain conditions that people blame on getting older really may be hereditary or a byproduct of an illness. There’s a difference between changes that are the result of aging and those that are not. Recognizing the differences can help individuals get the treatment necessary to prevent permanent eye damage.

Age-related changesDifficulty seeing clearly

for reading and close work

is one of the most common age-related vision issues. This condition can begin as early as age 40 and worsen as a person gets older. Variation in the eyes’ ability to focus properly is called presbyopia, and it will worsen over time.

Other normal signs of aging include problems with glare from headlights or the sun. Lens changes in the eye can cause light to be scattered rather than focused on the retina. This leads to more glare. In dim conditions, a person may find he or she needs more light to see well. That’s because muscles that control pupil size and reaction to light lose some strength.

Changes in color perception also may begin. The normally clear lens of the eye can discolor, making it difficult to distinguish between certain hues

Conditions not directly tied to aging

Certain eye disorders may become more prevalent as a person gets older, but that does not mean they are a byproduct of aging. Macular degeneration, which causes spotty loss of detail or sudden and severe loss of

Vision changes as you age

More evidence points to the importance of routine eye exams, not only to pinpoint potential conditions of the eye, but also to serve as windows to diseases that affect the entire body. Now more than ever it is essential to make and keep annual eye exams, as they can help to reveal the first signs of serious ailments.

Doctors from around the world say dozens of diseases — from certain cancers to arthritis to high blood pressure — can show symptoms in the eye. Under the watchful and knowing gaze of an eyecare professional, individuals can get early diagnosis and begin treatment promptly.

According to Dr. Roy Chuck, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, there are many systemic

diseases that can be seen in the eye. In addition to the conditions mentioned, jaundice can indicate liver disease while retinal detachment and bleeding in new blood vessels may indicate hypertension. By looking at the color of the cornea, some doctors can tell if a patient has elevated levels of cholesterol. Many people have had their eye doctors be the first healthcare professional to detect the presence of their diabetes.

If an ophthalmologist suspects an underlying medical condition, he or she will likely refer men and women to their primary care doctors for a more thorough examination.

Going to the eye doctor can do more than ensure your vision is sharp. It’s a life-saving decision for many people who have major health conditions diagnosed through the eyes.

central vision, may occur. This condition is a result of damage to the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for detail, color and daylight vision.

Risk factors for macular degeneration include high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and untreated high blood pressure. Poor circulation to the retina is the most common cause of macular degeneration.

Glaucoma is another condition linked to aging. Glaucoma is caused by damage to the optic nerve

by fluid pressure inside the eye. Patients with glaucoma typically do not exhibit early symptoms. Glaucoma is only detectable through routine vision examinations.

According to the Mayo Clinic, about half of all 65-year-old Americans have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. People who have cataracts may think they’re an unavoidable part of getting older. While aging may increase the risk of getting cataracts, according to Lighthouse International its true cause is unknown. Other risks include long-term exposure to the sun’s rays, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and eye injury.

Illnesses like diabetes can affect eyesight in many different ways. Proper treatment for diabetes and management of the condition can prevent a number of eye disorders.

Adults should not assume all vision changes are a direct result of getting older. Annual vision examinations by qualified eye doctors can pinpoint the cause of problems and find treatment options that are successful.

Yearly eye exams can reveal more than just vision trouble


From the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom.

For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career. Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part

of their lives. But just because you no longer have an office to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it was when you were still working. You just need to find something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom.

• Work part-time. Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a full-time career. Part-time jobs can range from consultancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons. Whichever you choose, make sure it’s something you find

fun and interesting.• Embrace a new hobby.

Working professionals often say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby. Now that you are retired, you have all the time in the world to do just that. Whether it’s perfecting your golf game, writing that novel, learning to cook like a gourmet chef or whatever else you might have always wanted to do, retirement is a great time to do it.

• Get in shape. If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising. Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals knowns as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce

How to avoid growing bored in retirement

Embracing a new hobby is one way for recently retired men and women to avoid growing bored during retirement.

stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep. Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies.

• Volunteer. If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in

your community. Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom. Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering

with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate.

Upon retiring, many retirees initially find themselves coping with boredom. But there are many ways to avoid the restlessness of retirement.


Rebounding from a late start toretirement savings

Some people do not have the ability to begin saving for retirement early on. Others may have brushed retirement savings aside for so long that they are now worried that it’s too late to begin socking away money for retirement.

While it’s best to start saving for retirement as early as possible, the good news is that it’s never too late to start planning for retirement. If your 40th birthday has long passed and you’re finally thinking ahead to retirement, consider these catch-up strategies.

• Research tax-advantageous

retirement savings plans. A financial planner can point you in the right direction, or consult with your employer about employee programs. Deposit money into a 401(k) or 403(b) plan or another retirement vehicle. Jump on

any opportunities when your employer matches invested funds. Investigate an IRA and find out if there are any government incentives. Depending on your age, you may be able to deposit more money into such accounts than other investors.

• Cut back on expenses. Cutting back on unnecessary expenses is a great way to save more money for retirement. Figure out where you can save some money you can then allocate to retirement savings. Maybe you can reduce insurance coverage on an older car or raise your deductible? Downsize cable packages or skip that costly cup of coffee on the way to work. Perhaps it’s time to look for a smaller, less expensive home

or a compact car instead of an SUV. Any money saved now will benefit you when the time comes time to bid farewell to the workforce.

• Delay your retirement. Many people who retire find themselves bored and looking for ways to fill their time, and as a result more and more people are delaying their retirement, which also gives them more time to save for that day when they do call it quits. If you want to work less, discuss and negotiate a phased retirement with your bosses that allows you to stick with your employer but gradually work fewer hours until you retire completely. You may be able to work part-time for several years and retire when you’re most comfortable.

• Consider more aggressive funds. Even if you are 50 you still have a few decades before retirement, which leaves lots of time to grow your retirement savings. But you may want to consider more aggressive funds that can help you catch up more quickly than less aggressive

investments. Just know that aggressive funds may also leave you susceptible to substantial losses.

• Don’t amass debt. If you’re saving for retirement but only paying minimum balances on your credit cards, then you’re not really saving. Pay down credit card

debt before you begin to set aside money for retirement.

Delaying retirement planning may mean you have to work a little harder to build up a solid reserve. But by following some financial tips and persevering, you can still enjoy retirement with security.


Dating after 50

Sweaty palms, heart palpitations and nervousness are common first date symptoms. Many people can remember the feelings of excitement and fear they felt the first time they went out on a date as a teenager. But those who find themselves back in the dating pool as mature adults quickly learn that dating jitters still may be present even after all this time.

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that those over the age of 50 are now divorcing at double the rate of younger people. Loss of a spouse is another reason the over 50 crowd may once again be dabbling in dating.

Recent reports say that 40 percent of online daters today are over the age of 50. Successfully navigating the waters of matchmaking sites or old-fashioned meet-and-greets means reacquainting oneself with a few handy tips.

• Don’t open up with your extended history. Older daters have more life experiences and potentially a greater number of past relationships. Recognize that you both may bring former spouses and even children to the table, but

don’t feel the need to delve into all of your adventures (or misadventures) on the first date. Early dates are not for setting the entire course of your relationship. They’re for getting acquainted and seeing if this is a relationship you want to continue. Getting too personal right off the bat can sabotage a relationship before it starts.

• Take it slow. There’s no need to rush anything along. Biological clocks or perceived societal notions no longer may be causing pressing relationship deadlines. Take the first date and any other subsequent dates at a pace that’s mutually agreed upon. It may take several months to years before all of your truths come out, but for now focus on having fun until you’re both ready to share more.

• Look for the positives. Before you decide a person is not for you, make a note of all of his or her positive attributes. What do you like most about him or her? Initial negativity or doubts may stem from your fear of rejection. Be open to others who may not fit your type.

• Don’t get discouraged.

The person you first meet may not be the right fit. Don’t let this turn you off of dating. The right person may be the next one around the corner.

• Meet in public places. Many dates begin with online conversations with the intention to meet for a physical date later on. Always keep safety in mind when setting a rendezvous with someone you don’t know well. Choose a public meeting spot, such as a busy restaurant. Ask a friend to check in on you via phone call. Consider a double-date if you’re weary. Take your own car and meet at the date location rather than being picked up at home.

• Wait for intimacy. It may take a while before you feel comfortable getting intimate with someone new. This person should respect your feelings and not pressure you into a physical relationship until you are both ready. Also, give the other person time to grow comfortable with intimacy.

Dating after 50 means taking chances, going slow and exploring new relationship possibilities that make you feel comfortable.


Snack foods that promote better sleepAccording to the National

Sleep Foundation, changes in sleep patterns are a part of the aging process. Many people experience difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep as they age, and that difficulty can make men and women over 50 feel more tired during the day.

But even though difficulty sleeping may be a part of aging, that does not mean men and women over 50 cannot take steps to improve their sleeping patterns. For example, certain snack foods may help to improve quality of sleep, especially when these foods replace less healthy snacking options. While men and women over 50 should always consult with their physicians before making any changes to their diets, the AARP notes that the following are a handful of snack foods that promote better sleep.

• Almonds: Magnesium is a mineral with muscle-relaxing properties, and almonds contain enough magnesium to help men and women get a better night’s sleep. A small amount of almonds before bed might be enough to make falling and staying asleep easier.

• Bananas: Much like almonds, bananas provide a substantial amount of magnesium. Bananas also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which many people associate with Thanksgiving turkey. While tryptophan might be most often associated with the sleepiness people feel after eating a holiday meal, it also has been linked to better sleep quality, so a banana shortly before bed might be just what you need to fall and stay asleep.

• Cheese and crackers: One more traditional snack may just help you get a better night’s sleep. Cheese and crackers contain tryptophan and carbohydrates, which can induce a better night’s sleep and help you fall asleep sooner.

•Cherries: Cherries contain the sleep hormone melatonin, and the AARP notes that recent studies indicated that participants who drank tart cherry juice on a daily basis fell asleep more quickly and slept longer and better than participants who did not.

• Hummus: The primary ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which are loaded with tryptophan, folate and vitamin B6. Folate has proven especially beneficial to older men and women who need help regulating their sleep patterns, while vitamin B6 helps the body regulate

its clock.• Peanut butter: Peanut

butter is another snacking item loaded with tryptophan. Spread some peanut butter on a carbohydrate, whether it’s a slice of toast or some crackers, before going to bed,

and you may enjoy a better, longer sleep.

• Walnuts: Like cherries, walnuts contain melatonin, which can contribute to a longer, more restful night’s sleep. Walnuts also can help regulate stress, which is a leading cause of sleeping difficulty.

Many men and women experience difficulty sleeping as they age. But the right foods may just help combat such problems and help men and women get a more adequate night’s sleep.

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Did You Know?If you have psoriasis, an

autoimmune skin condition marked by red, flaky patches on the body, you also could be at risk for a certain type of arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis, which causes stiffness, swelling and pain in and around the joints, affects up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis, says the National Psoriasis Foundation. While psoriatic arthritis can develop at any time, it is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 50. This type of arthritis can develop slowly or come on quickly and be severe. Just

like psoriasis itself, psoriatic arthritis tends to go through periods of flare-up and

Maintain your health and overall well-being

Scarsdale Medical Group is pleased to offer the Adult Wellness Visit for Medicare-covered patients. The essen-tial goal is to help you live a healthier, safer and more fulfilling life by addressing specific ways to maintain your health and overall well-being.

These are some questions you may have been asking yourself:

Am I having difficulty man-aging routine daily activities?

Am I having difficulty walk-ing or maintaining my bal-ance?

Have I been losing weight for no apparent reason?

Am I having problems with vision and hearing?

Have I been having memo-ry lapses?

Have I been depressed or anxious lately?

Am I having trouble falling or staying asleep?

Am I having problems with driving?

Do I need assistance at home to safely maintain my independence?

Information will first be obtained from you regarding your general functional status, which may include driving skills. Then vision, hearing, balance, muscle strength and gait will be tested. Your memory will be assessed and you will be screened for de-pression.

Afterwards, you will dis-cuss all your concerns in greater detail and in addition

learn about the findings of your screening tests. Specific recommendations will be made and a targeted care plan will be provided to you. Your doctor will also review your present medications and any side affects you may be hav-ing. Medications that may be causing unwanted side effects may be reduced or discontin-ued. In addition, you will have the opportunity to review your current advanced care plan which includes your health care proxy and living will.

Having an Adult Wellness Visit is a great way to pro-mote your health and keep your independence.

Call 723-8100 to schedule your Adult Wellness Visit.

Scarsdale Medical Group, SMG, was started in 1957, when two physicians merged their Scarsdale practices. The group has since grown to 45 physicians serving Westches-ter County and surrounding communities with exceptional care. SMG is devoted to pri-mary care, the first line in the practice of internal medicine. Each person has his or her own personal physician who

serves as the core of the pa-tient’s health team and as a source of referrals to special-ists, when necessary. Within the group virtually every sub-specialty of medicine is repre-sented providing continuity of care. Sub-specialties include allergy and immunology, car-diology, dermatology, endo-crinology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, hematology and oncology, infectious disease, mind-body medicine, nephrol-ogy, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and adolescent medicine, podiatry, pulmonology and critical care, and rheumatology.

A full spectrum of ancillary services is provided on-site, including state of-the-art, ra-diology, sonography and bone densitometry equipment. An in-house radiologist is avail-able for instant interpretation. The colonoscopy and endos-copy suites are fully equipped and accredited. An on-site cer-tified laboratory has the abil-ity to provide reliable same-day test results. Recently added, the outpatient surgical suite provides up-to-date tech-nology for many procedures.

remission. Typically, the skin condition precedes the joint disease in 85 percent of patients. Keep in mind that a severe case of psoriasis will not necessarily translate into a severe case of arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis may be treated like other forms of arthritis. Doctors may prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, antirheumatic drugs, exercise, and complementary therapies. Those who have psoriasis and have begun to experience joint pain and stiffness should talk

to a doctor about potential therapies.


Senior livingoptions abound

Senior living communities often present an affordable and comfortable option for adults over the age of 55. Filled with like-minded and similarly aged residents, these communities can be the right fit for individuals no longer interested in or capable of taking care of a larger home. Senior communities are located all across the country. Finding one that meets your needs takes only a little research.

Although they are often moderately priced and offer a variety of amenities, senior living communities sometimes suffer from a bad reputation. But such communities are not the “old age homes” that some people purport them to be. Rather, they’re entire living neighborhoods that cater to the needs of an active resident base. These communities can range from independent living private homes or condos to managed care facilities. Residents may be able to enjoy organized outings, recreation, shopping, and socialization without having to venture far from property grounds. Some communities offer food services or an on-site restaurant.

Fifty-five and older communities offer conveniences that many find

irresistible. They’re frequently located close to shopping, dining and healthcare providers. Taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance expenses may be covered in one fee. Clubhouses, golf courses, lakes, card rooms, and many other offerings are designed to appeal to residents of many ages.

Now that baby boomers have reached the age where retirement communities are a consideration, there has been an influx of interest. Those considering a move to one of these communities should research some information before purchasing a unit.

• Determine the fees associated with a community. Can Medicaid or long-term care insurance pay for all or a portion of the fees? Which types of services does the monthly fee cover?

• Who is eligible to live in the community? Some restrict all residents to a particular age, while others do not. Rules may be in effect that include an age cut-off limit.

• Investigate the types of residents and who would be your immediate neighbors. What percentage of people live in the community all year long, and how many are part-time residents?

• Look into the particular home owner’s association rules. Bylaws may indicate that the property must be kept in a certain manner. You may not be able to paint exterior items a certain color, nor put up fencing or set up outdoor patio furniture. Get the details before you sign anything.

• Is this the type of community where you can age in place? Meaning, are there separate accommodations if you eventually need assisted living care? Some communities offer living options that vary depending on residents’ ages.

• Be sure there are activities or amenities that appeal to you. You eventually want to find your niche and get together with a group of friends who share the same interests.

• You may want to find a community close to your children or other relatives. This way you will not have to travel far to visit others, and they will be able to visit you easily in return.

• Some communities are gated, which can increase feelings of safety. If this is a priority, look for housing under security.

Following these guidelines can mean discovering a community where anyone can feel comfortable for years to come.

The best countries for retirees

Many couples look to downsize once they retire. Empty nest retirees may no longer need their large family homes, which can be expensive and difficult for seniors to maintain. While some retirees choose to move into senior living communities or condominiums, some opt to be a bit more adventurous and venture further from home.

A number of retirees choose to spend their golden years abroad. Doing so can equate to a more adventurous retirement, a lower cost of living and the ability to stretch retirement savings much further than if you decided to stay closer to home. Many of the more popular international retirement locations offer beautiful climates, culture and health care systems that are hospitable to retirees.

Affordability is a key consideration for men and women mulling whether or not to retire internationally. According to U.S. News and World Report, retiring overseas may run the average person anywhere from $700 to $1500 USD per month. Those who can offer higher budgets may be able to retire to any location of their choosing.

Before you make any drastic changes, first calculate your retirement budget. Add up retirement savings, Social Security income (if applicable), pensions, and any other investments or savings you may have. Have an estimate of the market value of your current home and any other property you may own. These figures will be your working numbers. Subtract your age from your estimated life expectancy and divide the retirement funds sum by that many years to see how much per month you will have to spend.

Once you have established your budget, begin investigating where you would like to live. Argentina, Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica, and France are some of the more popular

retirement locations among North Americans. Once you’ve selected a potential location, take a vacation there and explore. In addition to the climate, check out the infrastructure, shopping, medical services, amenities, and crime rates. Try the place on for size and figure out if this is an area where you can comfortably spend your retirement.

Once you have narrowed down your prospects, contact your native country’s embassy to determine what will be needed to legally live in a foreign country and obtain a visa. Some places are more accommodating than others with regard to residency visas.

It also pays to contact an accountant or tax professional to see what, if any, taxes you will still be required to pay even if you move abroad. Your obligation may be less

than if you chose to stay closer to home.

Another consideration is health insurance. Government-sponsored plans may not cover services overseas, requiring you to find an alternative insurance source. The good news is that many international plans may be more affordable than ones found in the United States.

Retiring abroad does not mean you have to cut all ties to home. Some couples choose to keep dual residency and fly back and forth when necessary. But the slower pace, affordability and other draws of international retirement spots could be challenging to leave behind.

AARP, Forbes and International Living routinely rank the best international retirement destinations. Check with these sources for more information about retiring abroad.

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