[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H1981-H1982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SALUTING SCARSDALE

  (Mr. Latimer of New York was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, in the ever-changing landscape of community 
media, I am pleased to salute the 17th anniversary of the launch of 
Scarsdale10583, the online source for local news and information in the 
village of Scarsdale and in the neighborhoods of Hartsdale and Edgemont 
in the town of Greenburgh.
  Joanne Wallenstein, an advertising and marketing professional with a 
background in magazines and internet experience, is the driving force 
for the team that includes Wendy MacMillan and Stacie Waldman. All 
three are committed Scarsdale volunteers for organizations like the 
local PTAs, the League of Women Voters, and numerous other community 
groups. This gives them the grassroots contacts and feel for what is 
happening every day that they report on regularly. They report on what 
is happening by being there in person at event after event.
  The publication is truly local: high school sports stories, local 
meetings, recreational activities, and neighborhood associations and 
their activities.
  We recognize the hard work of Joanne and her colleagues, and from the

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floor of the House of Representatives, we salute this terrific effort 
to bring the whole of the community together.


                   Recognizing Village of Dobbs Ferry

  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the outstanding 
programs provided by the village of Dobbs Ferry that benefit the senior 
citizens of that community.
  Under the able leadership of Abby Connett, in a new center designed 
for their use, Dobbs Ferry Seniors serves hundreds of seniors annually 
with a daily nutrition program at lunchtime 5 days a week and 
activities and programs to engage seniors of all ages.
  There are fitness classes daily, from tai chi and dance to chair yoga 
and mental fitness programs; my favorite, sports trivia; and a variety 
of board games, mah-jongg, bridge, Rummikub, along with the classic 
senior staple, bingo.
  Abby and her talented crew host annual events, as well, such as an 
art show in May and the recent 20th annual Seniors Week in October with 
multiple activities. There are trips planned to shopping locales and 
tourist sites, as well.
  From the floor of the House of Representatives, we salute the work of 
the Dobbs Ferry Seniors and the active and energetic members who show 
that age is more than just a state of mind.


                  Recognizing Bronx Community Board 10

  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
work of the residents of the Bronx who labor tirelessly on behalf of 
their neighborhood, active in Bronx Community Board 10. Most of the 
area is represented by my colleague, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-
Cortez, places like Throggs Neck, Pelham Bay, Westchester Square, and 
the like. However, Community Board 10 also includes the major complex 
of Co-op City in my 16th Congressional District.
  Co-op City benefits from the leadership of Joseph Russo, chairman of 
the community board, and the excellent district manager, Matt Cruz. Co-
op City residents on Community Board 10 include Board Secretary Nancy 
Rosario; Stephanie Woods, who chairs the Youth and Education Committee; 
and board members Janine Thomas, Stefani Hazell, and Maritza Fludd.
  The board has vibrant citizen committees engaged in every aspect of 
neighborhood life: economic development, housing and zoning, municipal 
services, parks and recreation, planning and budget, youth services, 
education, health and human services, and veterans services, with board 
members and community volunteers engaged together in dialogue and 
action to serve the overall region.
  I am pleased that Co-op City is a major contributor to the work of 
this board.
  From the floor of the House of Representatives, we salute Bronx 
Community Board 10 and its crew from Co-op City, serving the Boogie 
Down Bronx.

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