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April 1, 2016 | Vol. 4, Number 14 | www.eastchesterreview.com

Playland review deadline extended to late April By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Lilly Grass defends an Albertus Magnus player during Bronxville’s season opener on March 28. The defending Class C champions got off to a good start in 2016, cruising past the Falcons 19-4. For more, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith

Village of Tuckahoe tentative budget outpaces tax cap By KILEY STEVENS Staff Writer The village of Tuckahoe has drafted its first copy of the tentative municipal budget for the fiscal year of 2016-2017. The budget currently comes in at $12.2 million, nearly a 3 percent increase from last year’s budget. The budget currently exceeds the tax cap of 0.12 percent by 4.04 percent. The Board of Trustees has already authorized Village Administrator David Burke to override the tax levy cap. However, the board has not yet decided on whether or not an override will be necessary. According to Burke, there will be no new positions created within the village this year. Based on the tentative budget, property taxes are set to increase by 4.16 per-

cent. The current year’s budget required an override of the tax cap. The budget notes nearly a 30 percent decrease in the village treasurer’s salary, which Burke explained has been cut to a parttime position since last year when the former full-time treasurer was not reappointed. Burke added that the village is unsure of the future of their current part-time treasurer or how long they will stay in their position. In the Police Department, a 2.01 percent raise is proposed for all 23 members. There are only three capital projects proposed within the budget: the purchase of a police vehicle, a new Ford F-250 for the Department of Public Works, and a road resurfacing project, totaling $179,000. The road resurfacing project will consist of

general paving of village roads, according to Burke. Trustee Steven Alfasi, a Republican, said that the decision to vote in favor of being able to exceed the tax cap is important in case of an unforeseeable event or disaster that may require extra funds. “We’ve voted not to tie our hands,” Alfasi said. Mayor Steve Ecklond, a Republican, told the Review that in upcoming budget meetings, it will be the goal of the village board to trim down the budget. He added that the 0.12 percent tax cap makes creating a budget incredibly difficult, citing that a village basically has to maintain a flat budget, with no increases, to meet the cap. “[Meeting the tax cap is] pretty unrealistic when you have un-

funded mandates built in to your budgets,” the mayor said. Ecklond also said that the village has been forced to trim its budget for years to align itself with the tax cap, and thinks the village workforce is an appropriate size to accommodate the needs of Tuckahoe residents. “We do not have any plans of reducing our labor force,” he said. Ecklond mentioned that the village has some savings coming by way of insurance lines, which will help decrease the village expenses for the upcoming fiscal year. “We’re going to make sure that we budget appropriately in looking at both the revenue and expense side of the balance sheet,” he said. CONTACT: kiley@hometwn.com

An agreement between Westchester County and the management company Standard Amusements to transfer management of Rye Playland will spill over into late April as the Board of Legislators works to whittle down the deal’s $58 million in countyfunded capital projects. A newly proposed deal by members of the county Board of Legislators, according to board Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, a Yorktown Democrat, would suggest a new price tag of $30 million in county-funded infrastructure projects, cutting the former proposal by nearly half. As a part of an amended agreement struck between Standard and Republican County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration, which was reached in late February, Standard is also planning to invest $30 million of its own money into making necessary improvements to the park. Ned McCormack, spokesperson for Astorino’s administration, said that the new proposed dollar amount isn’t set in stone, but will be part of an ongoing conversation with the Board of Legislators and Standard. “The negotiations are between Standard and the board,” McCormack said. “If they come up with a number that’s less than $58 million then that’s between them.” According to Kaplowitz, the proposed $30 million in county-funded projects for the park represents a much more feasible split between the two partners. “We showed that a 30/30

[split] is the sweetest spot,” Kaplotwitz said in reference to both partners putting in $30 million. “It’s a significant investment but it reduces our financial cost quite a bit.” Kaplowitz added that through 2027, the deal with Standard will ensure that the county spends $4 million less than they would if there weren’t a deal agreed upon. Additionally, proposed legislation—which will be voted on by the Board of Legislators after press time—aims to extend the current agreement’s March 31 deadline until April 29, effectively prolonging Standard’s option to walk away from the deal. According to Kaplowitz, Standard has showed a willingness to negotiate with the county. “They’ve shown quite a bit of flexibility so far,” he said. The latest extension of the deadline comes after a string of alterations to an agreement originally struck between Standard and Astorino in June 2015 to transfer over management and operations of the park to the private company. While the initial agreement proposed only $22.5 million in county-funded capital projects to the ailing 88-year-old amusement park, an amended agreement introduced in February 2016 nearly tripled that amount. Since the newly amended agreement was introduced, backlash from members of the county board—who claim that the terms of the new agreement are too burdensome on PLAYLAND continued on page 5

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April 2016

Planning ahead... Sunday

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April Fools’ Day

NCAA Final Four

Autism Awareness Month EHS spring pep rally 3 p.m. Village of Tuckahoe budget workshop 8 a.m.

Greenvale PTA event 7 p.m., Greenvale

Tuckahoe Board of Trustees budget workshop 8:30 a.m.

NCAA Championship

Tuckahoe Board of Education special meeting 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Tuckahoe Board of Education budget review 7:30 p.m., TMS/THS library Tuckahoe village board reorganization meeting 8 p.m.

Bronxville Board of Trustees meeting 8 p.m.

Eastchester Architectural Review Board sign review 11 a.m., Community Room

Lake Isle Advisory Board meeting 7 p.m., Lake Isle

Tuckahoe Planning Board work session 7 p.m.

The Masters begins Tuckahoe village board work session 7 p.m.

EMS/EHS/THS third quarter ends

EHS/THS ACT exam

May SAT registration deadline

Eastchester Architectural Review Board meeting 7 p.m., Town Hall

Eastchester town board meeting 8 p.m., Town Hall auditorium

World Health Day

Eastchester Environmental Committee 7:30 p.m., Community Room

Bronxville schools/TMS third marking period ends

Eastchester Library Board of Trustees meeting 6 p.m., Library auditorium

Eastchester zoning board meeting 7 p.m., Town Hall

Tuckahoe zoning board work session 6:30 p.m.

Bronxville PTA meeting 7 p.m.

Tuckahoe zoning board meeting 7:30 p.m.

Tax Day

Village of Tuckahoe budget work session 8 a.m.

Bronxville Planning Board meeting 7:30 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity Fun Walk 10 a.m., THS parking lot

Boston Marathon

Bronxville Board of Education meeting 7 p.m.

WEC parent/teacher conferences 11 a.m. dismissal

Tuckahoe Board of Education budget meeting 7:30 p.m., TMS/THS library

WEC parent/teacher conferences 11 a.m. dismissal Professional Development Day, schools closed for students

Tuckahoe Planning Board meeting 7:30 p.m. Eastchester town board meeting 8 p.m., Town Hall auditorium

Tuckahoe Board of Trustees budget adoption meeting 8 p.m.

May SAT late registration deadline

Greenvale parent/teacher conference 10:30 a.m. dismissal Waverly parent/teacher conference 11:15 a.m. dismissal Bronxville zoning board meeting 7:30 p.m.

Earth Day

Passover begins

Eastchester and Tuckahoe schools closed for Passover Bronxville schools 1:30 p.m. dismissal

Eastchester Planning Board meeting 7 p.m., Town Hall auditorium

Passover ends

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New Purchase College EMS cuts response time By wILLIAM GARRITY Contributor After only three months of operation, the only student-run Emergency Medical Service agency in Westchester—founded and led by veteran Eastchester EMT Stephen Schiff—has responded to more than 30 emergencies, getting to victims by as much as 15 minutes faster than last year. That’s because the fledgling Purchase College Emergency Medical Service unit, approved by the New York State Department of Health in December, is right where it’s needed: on campus. In years past, the 4,000-student school, one of 64 campuses in the state university system, had to rely solely on the town/village of Harrison EMS, which needed 15 to 20 minutes to get to Purchase from its base 5 miles from campus, Schiff said. “We’re able to respond to

campus emergencies in three to five minutes,” Schiff said. “Those few extra minutes can make a major difference in treating someone.” The Harrison EMS continues to back up the student-run unit, which has no ambulance. But, Schiff said, “We’re able to treat any medical emergency on campus.” Members of the Purchase College unit are certified Emergency Medical Technicians. They typically spend a full semester learning basic EMT skills needed to provide high quality emergency medical care. They are trained in advanced CPR techniques, patient assessment skills, trauma care and defibrillator usage, as well as incident command, a critical skill in maintaining order in medical emergencies. The 24/7 operation—which has the 90 student-members working in 12-hour shifts—is funded by the Purchase Student Government Association. The $10,000 budget paid for advanced bleeding-control

equipment, EMS response bags, pediatric supplies, training materials and blue uniforms emblazoned with large white letters so that EMTs are “readily identifiable on scene,” Schiff said. The money also allows the agency to offer EMT certification classes, CPR training for students on campus and first aid classes—free of charge. So far this semester, Schiff has taught approximately 30 students. Schiff, a 2007 SUNY Albany graduate, is taking courses at Purchase to become a physician’s assistant. He said it “took a long time” to get approval for the outfit, and, he added, “It was an exhausting process—we had to get so many things from so many different people.” But, he said, it’s been worth the effort. On its first night of operation in January, the agency responded to three calls from midnight to 4 a.m. “You never know what you’re going to get

Purchase College EMS founder Stephen Schiff, of Eastchester, teaching an EMT certification class. The college’s EMS unit has cut emergency response times on campus by as much as 15 minutes. Photo courtesy SUNY Purchase College

with emergency medicine,” Schiff said. “It’s always a different experience.” The Purchase College ad-

ministration is very supportive of the efforts of the agency. “It’s a real benefit to the community to have our own

EMS here on campus,” said Purchase President Thomas Schwartz. “I’m proud of the students who are involved.”

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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library

Monday, April 4 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The group has helped create a lot of new programs for teens and has helped shape up the teen library’s collection. The program is open to students in grades six and up. For more information, contact Elizabeth Portillo at eportillo@wlsmail.org.

Toddler story time

20-/30-Somethings Book Club This book club for adults in their 20s and 30s will meet monthly and explore a variety of genres. This month’s book is “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari. Join fellow 20- and 30-somethings for a book discussion of this popular New York Times-reviewed book, led by 20-something librarian, Elizabeth Portillo. Light refreshments will be served. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. Pre-registration is suggested online. For more information, contact Portillo at 793-5055 or eportillo@wlsmail.org.

Free AARP tax help Are you planning to file your own taxes without hiring an accountant? There will be free tax help by AARP every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until April 12. You do not need to be a senior citizen or an AARP member to take advantage of this service. Appointments are not necessary. This service will run on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tech Fair On Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Eastchester Public Library Tech Fair will showcase digital services available to all Westchester cardholders free of charge. At the library’s digital content open house, learn how to download books, music and film to your tablet, smartphone or ereader. Choose a business or technology course available online through Lynda.com. Learn how to sew your own creations at the University of Fashion or master a foreign language using RocketLanguages.com. The library’s technology staff will be available to answer all questions. This program is free and open to the public. All are welcome. For more information, call the library at 793-5055.

Library teen group Come to the library’s teen advisory group on

Toddler story time will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program is appropriate for children ages 24 to 36 months with a caregiver. For more information about the program, contact Teresa Chang at 721-8105 or tchang@wlsmail.org.

Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Escape Game Are you a big fan of “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library?” To celebrate National Library Week, which runs from April 10 through April 16, the library will be hosting a Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Escape Game in the library on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to noon. Like scavenger hunts and solving puzzles? You will get to team up with other players and face the challenge together to win. Don’t worry, nobody will be locked in at the end of day, but there will be balloons and prizes. Each teammate of the winning team will be rewarded with gift certificates from Barnes & Noble. For grades three to six. Online registration starts March 29.

Bronxville Public Library

Musicora: An Afternoon of Music and Poetry Musicora, a dynamic chamber ensemble of piano, violin, classical guitar and soprano, will perform on Sunday, April 3 at 4 p.m. The repertoire will range from Mozart to the tangos of Argentina, and the members of this elegant quintet came together from eclectic backgrounds and tastes to form an amazing collaboration. Their passionate performances are enhanced by the creative changes of instrumentation within their programs. The performance will feature music inspired by the poems of William Blake, Edna St. Vincent Millay and E.E. Cummings set by well-known composers such as Vaughn-Williams and Rebecca Clarke as well as emerging composers Bettina Sheppard and Matthew Baier. This performance is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Tots of Fun A fun-filled playdate for toddlers will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Toddlers are welcome to use the library’s tunnels, scarves and instruments, among other toys. This program is appropriate for two-year-olds, and registration is not required.

Short story dramatic reading A dramatic reading of Truman Capote’s “A Jug of Silver” will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The reading will be done by celebrated voice actor Alan Sklar. The reading is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.

Tuckahoe Public Library

Eastchester school district Las Vegas at Leewood The Eastchester School Foundation presents Las Vegas at Leewood Golf Club on Saturday, April 2 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Come by for music, dining, socializing and other “royale” diversions. Visit eastchesterschoolfoundation.org for tickets and more information about this annual fundraising event that benefits our children directly. Help the foundation continue to enrich the lives of your children in technology, academics, athletics and the arts. To date, $250,000 has been granted to Eastchester teachers with worthy and creative ideas in how to better prepare your child for the competitive road to college, and ultimately, the job market.

Eastchester Blue Devils lacrosse Registration for the 2016 Eastchester Blue Devils’ spring lacrosse is now open for boys and girls grades three to eight. Registrations for boys and girls grades K-2 is currently underway. For more information, contact Neill Kelly at kelly.ebdlax@ gmail.com. To register, visit bluedevilslax.com.

Easter egg hunt An Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at Eastchester Town Hall. There will be thousands of eggs scattered on the lawn of the Town Hall for children to search for. The hunt is appropriate for children in grades four and under. Bring a basket to fill up with lots of goodies and see the Easter Bunny. The event is free and will be held rain or shine.

Eastchester Recreation Department Soccer Youth Association registration Eastchester Soccer Youth Association registration Let your child join the fun. Register now for the ESYA’s spring 2016 season. Visit sportssignup.com/eastchester.start or eysoccer.com for additional information and for online registration.

Make your own ice cream Tweens and teens are welcome to this program on Monday, April 4 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. where they can make their own ice cream. Instructions will be given on which ingredients to use and how much muscle strength needed to make this delicious treat. This program is appropriate for children ages 11 and up. Registration is required in the Children’s Room.

Eastchester Blue Devils lacrosse 39th annual poetry contest The 39th annual Tuckahoe library poetry contest is back and open to children in grades four to eight. One entry per student is allowed, so pick your best poem. Make sure to include your name, address, phone number, school name and grade on your entry and give it to your English teacher. All entries must be at the library by Friday, April 1. An awards ceremony will be held for poets who win first, second and third prize for each grade. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Tuckahoe Public Library.

Registration for the 2016 Eastchester Blue Devils’ spring lacrosse is now open for boys and girls grades three to eight. Registrations for boys and girls grades K-2 are currently underway. For more information, contact Neill Kelly at kelly.ebdlax@ gmail.com. To register, visit bluedevilslax.com. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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taxpayers—have put a pause on the deal’s finalization until it’s fully vetted. According to county administration and legislative officials, projects like a $20 million effort to restore the park’s colonnades will be at

the forefront of the discussion. “Nothing is off the table right now,” Kaplowitz said. County legislators Catherine Parker and Ken Jenkins could not be reached for comment as of press time. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

If you haven’t already noticed, the website for The Eastchester Review has been dormant for some time now. No, we haven’t given up on the web. Rather, it’s because the site is currently under construction and a new one is being created to provide viewers with an enhanced digital version of

our Eastchester newspaper. This new website has been in the works for more than a month and is set to launch shortly, under the same domain name. The new eastchesterreview.com promises to offer a fresh look, improved functionality, an array of features and a uniqueness that has long been missing from our online presence. Speaking on behalf of the

company, we’re excited to put the old, archaic site to bed in favor of launching something visually appealing and worthy of complementing our traditional print product. And on a personal note, my hope and goal is to create a website that becomes more visible, timely and slowly forms its own distinct identity. All you have to do is stay tuned. I think, this time, we got it right.

A new proposal from the Westchester County Board of Legislators puts the county’s share of Playland capital projects at $30 million. According to board Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, the proposed deal will save the county millions of dollars over the next two decades.

The eastchesterreview.com is under construction By ChRISTIAN FALCONE Editor-in-Chief

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After vetting the $58 million in capital projects outlined in an amended agreement to transfer management of Rye Playland to Standard Amusements, members of the Westchester County legislative branch are now hoping to whittle down the amount of county-funded projects in addition to any taxpayer burden. File photo

To negotiate terms of the proposed agreement, the county board will extend the previous deadline of March 31 to April 29, effectively prolonging Standard’s option to walk away.

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Mamaroneck’s farmers market springs into action

By NICOLE REED Contributor On a recent Saturday morning at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market, a little girl came to visit Allan Cohen at his Orwasher’s Bakery stand. She waited patiently while he talked to another customer. Her eyes lit up when he finally turned to her and said, “Good morning! Would you like your cinnamon roll?” “Yes,” she exclaimed with her arms outstretched. As she ran back to her mother, her words, “Thank you, Allan!” filled the

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Allan Cohen at the Orwasher’s Bakery stand at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market.

air. Cohen turned to his customers in line and said, “I remember when her mother was pregnant with her. They come to the market every week, and now she’s 5 years old.” The Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, located at 168 W. Boston Post Road. It’s right off of Mount Pleasant Avenue, just two blocks away from downtown Mamaroneck Avenue. All the vendors are local farmers and food companies that travel to market and back in a day. They sell fresh fish, pastureraised meat, chicken, eggs, delicious local produce, artisanal cheese, hummus varieties, savory yogurt, breads, pickles, locally roasted coffee, baked goods, prepared foods to go and more. Farmers market shopping is also known as “direct marketing” or “relationship agriculture.” There are no middle distributors at the market. Customers buy directly from the producers. For Ed Trotta of Trotta Foods, he sells his family’s Italian specialties here because the experience goes back to his childhood when one knew the store owner. Today, he brings fresh and smoked mozzarella, a wide variety of pastas and sauces and more. He sources

his ingredients locally whenever possible and offers seasonal products, such as spring pea and goat cheese ravioli and arugula pesto. Trotta grew up in his family’s food business, but for the entrepreneur next to him, Sean Carmody of Taiim Shack Mobile, growing a small food company is a brand-new adventure. Carmody got his start as a line cook at a busy Middle Eastern restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. When he moved back home to Westchester County, he discovered Taiim Falafel Shack in Hastings-on-Hudson. He worked for the owner, Zamir Iosepovici, until Iosepovici was ready to sell the business. Carmody was first in line to buy Taiim’s hummus line, and now he builds upon Taiim’s wellloved varieties. In discussing his plans for spring, Carmody looked across the market to the bountiful produce at Lani’s Farm stand. “I’m starting to see the sorrel come in over at Lani’s. I’m eager to see what I can create with it,” he said. Lani’s Farm is one of the most renowned farms in the region for their unique and incredible produce. Owned by farmer Steve Yoo, they currently bring 30 varieties of greens alone to Mamaroneck. They also have root vegetables, spring flowers,

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Fresh eggs are available at Stone and Thistle. Photos courtesy Nicole Reed

Fresh produce such as broccoli raab and red Russian kale on display at Lani’s Farm stand.

Spring pansies are in bloom at the indoor farmers market at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Mamaroneck.

dried bean varieties, frozen vegeta-bles and more. Yoo was inspired by his father to begin farming. “My father always loved to do anything related to the dirt,” he explained. Raised on a farm in Korea, his father immigrated to America as an adult in the late 1970s. While living in the Bronx, the elder Yoo would find abandoned lots to cultivate. “Wherever he found a place to grow, he’d go there, clean it up, and start planting,” he said. This is the first season Lani’s Farm has participated in the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market. They are known as a longstanding vendor at the Larchmont Farmers Market, and celebrated for their produce— and their sampling station. Another new addition in Mamaroneck is Go-Go Pops from Cold Spring, New York. They make delicious popsicles, as well as prepared salads and soups to eat on site or carry out. “Everything we make is all-natural. Any produce we can buy from local vendors, we do,” said

chef and owner Greg Miller. Not only are there several new vendors in Mamaroneck, the returning favorites keep introducing new products. Sohha Savory Yogurt just launched a drink made from yogurt and sea salt called aryan or doogh in the Middle East, depending on the region. They also started selling soap at the suggestion of one of their customers. Sohha co-founder, John Fout, explained that a regular customer said, “I’m going to eat half of this yogurt and put the other half on my face.” Fout was amazed, and it gave them the idea to make yogurt whey soap. “Now I have people telling me that they’ve stopped buying body creams because this soap is so regenerative,” Fout said. The Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market runs through Saturday, April 16. The following Saturday, April 23, the Larchmont Farmers Market will open for the 2016 season in the Metro-North parking lot off of Chatsworth Avenue. Both farmers markets are managed by Down to Earth Markets.

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City of Rye mulls residential historic district ‘High School Art Salon’ exhibit to open April 7

Old homes on the city of Rye’s Hidden Spring Lane, like the one pictured, are being discussed as the first residential historic district in an effort to preserve the structures. File photo

After a recommendation from Rye’s Landmarks Advisory Committee, Hidden Spring Lane—one of the city’s many sequestered hamlets—will be eyed for designation as an official historic district. If designated, according to George Zahringer, chairman of the committee, it would mark the city’s first-ever residential historic district. Currently, the downtown business district is also designated as a historic zone. According to Zahringer, the designation may include incentives for homeowners on Hidden Spring Lane to keep the original character of their homes by offering tax breaks for renovating structures in such a way that they still retain the home’s originality. According to Rye City Councilwoman Emily Hurd, a Democrat, this program would allow

a more gradual property tax increase on properties where owners provide renovations in line with the historic character. Specifically, she said, it may look something like a 10-year tax break, wherein the homes’ reassessed value is slowly taken into account, meaning that if a homeowner were to undergo renovations on their property, they wouldn’t be paying taxes on the fully reassessed value for a decade. Currently, the five remaining houses on the private roadway—which were built between 1920 and 1924—are all very similar in style and acreage, and are constructed mostly from the same materials. This homogeneity, according to the committee, is no coincidence; rather, a result of the homes’ origins. While the original house was built in 1855 by Jared Valentine

Peck—a local entrepreneur and elected official who served both in Rye and in the U.S. Congress—the rest of the homes, as well as a roadway, were constructed to house Peck’s five children. According to the committee, the character of homes on Hidden Spring Lane has come into danger before, particularly during 2011 when a developer— who bought the 1.62-acre Peck house property—knocked the historic structure down in hopes of erecting three new homes. The project, however, came to a halt after residents protested its development due to concerns regarding traffic, storm runoff and its impact on the historic nature of the lane. This incident, according to Zahringer, has been a major impetus for the push to designate the street as a historic district. -Reporting by James Pero

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Pelham Art Center is proud to continue its annual exhibition highlighting exceptional student art with the High School Art Salon, on view for two weeks from April 7–22, with an opening reception on Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will feature artwork by students in advanced art classes from seven local high schools: Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, Fordham Preparatory, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Pelham Memorial and Scarsdale. Advanced art classes, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, are designed for upper level high school students interested in pursuing art with added intensity. Many of the talented students are preparing art portfolios as part of their college applications. This exhibition offers the public a chance to see the exciting works of these young artists as well as giving the artists the experience of a gallery exhibition. The opening reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. Featuring more than 50 works

“Baby Gatsby,” 2015, digital photo, 11”x17”, by Kathleen Conaton of Bronxville High School. Photo courtesy Pelham Art Center

in a range of media, this exhibition captures the unique energy and vision of a new generation of artists. This will be their first exhibition for many participants, and the Pelham Art Center is delighted to offer a learning and career-building opportunity to these talented students. Such events and programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County government. Pelham Art Center also receives funding from New York State Council on the Arts, Westchester Jewish Community

Services, Nurses Network of America, town of Pelham, New Rochelle Campership Fund, the Rutsch family, Bistro Rollin, Robin’s Art+Giving, Nycon, Strypemonde Foundation, Mark Broadway Electric, McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty, Meridian Risk Management/JS Real Estate, Stiefrater Real Estate, members and annual fund donors. The Pelham Art Center is located at 155 Fifth Ave. in Pelham. For more information, call 738-2525 or visit pelhamartcenter.org. (Submitted)

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legal notices EASTCHESTER UFSD NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE The Annual District Public Election and Vote of the qualified voters of the Eastchester Union Free School District of the Town of Eastchester, Westchester County, State of New York, will be held at the Eastchester Middle School for those persons residing in the Eastchester High School/Middle School Election District and at 235 Garth Road for those persons residing in the Garth Road Election District on May 17, 2016 between the hours of six (6:00) AM and nine (9:00) PM EDT, for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Education of said District for three (3) full terms of three (3) years, and one member of the Board of Education of said District for term commencing on May 18, 2016 and expiring on June 30, 2018. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2016 (position currently filled by Mary Messner Martin) and expiring June 30, 2019. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2016 (position currently filled by Judah Holstein) and expiring June 30, 2019. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2016 (position currently filled by Paul Doyle) and expiring June 30, 2019. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a term of two years (2) years, commencing May 18, 2016 (position currently filled by Dr. Cheryl Smith) and expiring on June 30, 2018. PROPOSITION NO. 1 - For the adoption of the budget for the school year 2016-17 for the schools comprising Eastchester Union Free School District of the Town of Eastchester, Westchester County, State of New York, approved by the Board of Education of said District, to be submitted to the qualified voters of the District at the Election and Public Vote to be held at the Eastchester Middle School and 235 Garth Road, of said District on May 17, 2016 between the hours of six (6:00) AM and nine (9:00) PM EDT, for the raising of the net sum required for said budget in one sum by tax upon the taxable property of said District. A copy of the budget for the school year 2016-17 to be voted on at the Annual District Public Election and Vote to be held on May 17, 2016, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District at the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, and at each school in the District between the hours of eight (8:00) AM and three (3:00) PM, EDT, on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen days immediately preceding May 17, 2016, the date of the Annual District Election and Public Vote. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - Nominating petitions for candidates for the office of school board member must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of eight (8:00) AM and five (5:00) PM, EDT, by April 18, 2016, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. A copy of each candidate’s statement of expense may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District at the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, between the hours of eight (8:00) AM and five (5:00) PM, EDT, on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the five days immediately preceding May 17, 2016, the date of the Annual District Election and Public Vote. On May 10, 2016, the second Tuesday preceding the date of the Annual District Election and Public Vote, the Board of Education will convene a Public Hearing at eight (8:00) PM on the proposed budget. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE - The Board of Registration, Eastchester Union Free School District, Town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, will meet to prepare the register of the qualified voters of the District for the District Public Election and Vote of the School District, which will be held on May 17, 2016 at the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, Eastchester, New York, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 between the hours of eight (8:00) AM and 12 Noon (12:00) PM EDT. Please note that new voters may register at such time and location on any business day prior to and including May 11, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Vote at the location at which you are registered. You cannot vote if your name does not appear upon the register, except as in accordance with NY Education Law Sec. 2019-a. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE - Any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon said register of the qualified voters of the District provided that at the foregoing meeting of the members of the Board of Registration, such person presents himself or herself personally for registration and is known or proved to the satisfaction of such members of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election to be held on May 17, 2016. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE - The said register of the qualified voters of the District, when prepared, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District at the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, in said District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District at the said office of said Clerk between the hours of eight (8:00) AM and five(5:00) PM, EDT, during each of the five days, Saturday nine (9:00) AM to twelve (12:00) PM, Sunday excepted, prior to May 17, 2016, the date of the Annual District Election and Public Vote. Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District and must be received by the Clerk of the District prior to four (4:00) PM on May 11, 2016 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, and/ or prior to four (4:00) PM on May 16, 2016 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Clerk not later than five (5:00) PM on May 17, 2016. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, to date, will be available in said office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of election, Saturday nine (9:00) AM to twelve (12:00) PM, Sunday excepted, and that such list will also be posted at the voting place or places. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE – a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. Voting on BUDGET AND TRUSTEE ELECTION will be by machine ballot. Dated: April 1, 2016 Lisa Sanfilippo, District Clerk

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Each year, tens of thousands of people train with passion, heart and determination to run the 26.2-mile, five-borough course of the TCS New York City Marathon. Join Team Chapel in their partnership with the TCS New York City Marathon. Runners of every skill level are encouraged to submit their application for consideration. If chosen to be a member of Team Chapel, each runner has a guaranteed spot in the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. Already registered? Give yourself a reason to run and put meaning behind your miles by joining Team Chapel. The Chapel School has been named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. The TCS New York City Marathon has grown from 55 finishers racing in Central Park, to the world’s largest and most popular marathon. Team Chapel has been proud to be an official charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon since 2011. Team Chapel is excited to continue making history with this incredible race while supporting The Chapel School and raising money for The Chapel School Scholarship Fund. “Team Chapel is thrilled to partner with the TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity partner,” said Kim Zwisdak, development office

project manager at The Chapel School. “The TCS New York City Marathon provides a powerful platform for our passionate charity runners to fundraise and raise awareness for causes that are close to their hearts. We are looking forward to supporting our runners throughout their memorable journeys as they train for, and ultimately achieve their goal of completing this race, all while raising critical funds which benefit The Chapel School’s Scholarship Fund.” The team coach and senior pastor of the church and school, the Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, helped form the charity run several years ago. More than 40 runners have been a part of Team Chapel with over $107,000 raised to date. Families choose The Chapel School for the quality education and nurturing environment that is provided for their children. “For many students, the cost of tuition requires that they either receive financial help or enroll in another academic setting which may not provide the academic excellence and emotional support that The Chapel School offers so well,” said Principal James Dhyne. Team Chapel still has space available on their team for runners. Each runner must raise at least $3,000 and collectively the team is hoping to reach and

surpass $15,000 before running the 26.2 miles. Donations are welcome and are being accepted at teamchapel.com. “We welcome Team Chapel as an official charity partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon,” said Michael Rodgers, vice president of development and philanthropy for New York Road Runners. “Our official charity partner program is one of the TCS New York City Marathon’s most meaningful elements, providing thousands of participants with the opportunity to run for causes significant to them, while raising critical funds for hundreds of inspiring nonprofit organizations. We wish the best to all of these runners as they begin their extraordinary journey to the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon.” For more information on Team Chapel, contact The Chapel School at 337-3202 or at TeamChapel.com. The Chapel School is located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville and has one of the first and longest running preschool programs in New York state. For more information about the Chapel School and its programs, visit thechapelschool.org. To be considered for Team Chapel, email kzwisdak@ thechapelschool.org with your name, address and phone number. (Submitted)

Bronxville Adult School spring courses begin Professional artists will teach students everything during the Bronxville Adult School spring courses, from drawing basics to a new class in watercolor and multimedia to create monotypes and collages. A new offering will teach students how to make your own necklace by stringing pearls and crystal beads along with a glass cabochon to create a stunning focal point. Along with perennially popular exercise classes such as Zumba, Pilates and yoga, the Bronxville Adult School will offer Fusion Fitness, an 11-week workout to tone and tighten beginners as well as advanced athletes, and Let’s Move!, a functional training class to build strength, mobil-

ity and balance. For beginners serious about learning golf or seasoned golfers seeking to perfect their swing, a new course taught by PGA tour instructor Mark Evershed and Kevin Chin of Lake Isle will enhance golf skills and take them to the next level. And Jessica Watts, director of Racquets for the village of Bronxville, welcomes beginners and intermediate tennis players to improve skills in a fun, social environment. School field trips tend to sell out quickly, so hurry and sign up for the spring excursions, which include a guided tour of the Neue Galerie, home of “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer 1” by Gustav Klimt, and the

current exhibition “Munch and Expressionism,” followed by lunch at Sarabeth’s restaurant and a guided tour of the Cooper Hewitt museum. The walking tour “Discovering Street Art: The Bushwick Collective” will showcase the incredible realm of modern street art in a six-block area of the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn. Classes are conveniently scheduled weekdays, weeknights and weekends this spring at the Bronxville Adult School. To find out more about the Bronxville Adult School spring course offerings and to register, visit b r o n x v i l l e a d u l t s c h o o l . o rg or contact the office at 7934435 or adultschool@bronxvilleschool.org. (Submitted)

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BHS freshmen learn about waves through new course Bronxville student performs with state band Bronxville High School has launched a new interdisciplinary course that was developed collaboratively within the science department to expose students to the concept of waves. As a pilot this spring, freshmen are assessing the effectiveness of waves to unearth the connections between physics, chemistry, biology and earth science. “This concept crosses all disciplines of science and therefore allows students to observe how fundamental components of the universe play essential roles in the physical and life sciences,” high school Principal Ann Meyer said. “The interdisciplinary approach to understanding a concept will allow our students to utilize the analytical skills needed for college science courses.” Science teacher Jonathan Peter said that by having students discover the different phenomena of waves, it provides them with a richer experience for the remainder of their science classes. “Our focus is to have students do the learning in a collaborative environment where they get to investigate all sorts of demonstrations and phenomena from a firsthand point of view,” he said. Ninth-grader Kunzang Namgyla said her favorite part about the course is how engaging and interactive it is. During a recent class, she and her classmates investigated how waves interact with one another and how white visible light can be obtained through color addition. “We get to play with models and do experiments,” Namgyla

Bronxville High School freshmen access the effectiveness of waves to unearth the connections between physics, chemistry, biology and earth science through a new interdisciplinary course developed within the science department. Photo courtesy the Bronxville Union Free School District.

said. “It ties together all of our science classes and focuses around one topic.” Biology, chemistry and physics teacher Michael Barr said he hopes that besides learning about waves as part of the course, students will learn how to investigate through the process of inquiry. “Even if they don’t encounter waves in their careers, the skills they learn by working in teams, doing inquiry, thinking in different ways and challenging their brains can be applied in other ar-

eas,” he said. Closely aligned to the Bronxville Promise, the development of the course has also provided faculty members with an opportunity to work collaboratively and use innovative approaches to teaching, which opens up new possibilities for students in the future. Critical thinking, collaboration and innovation are key components to student learning at Bronxville High School. To watch a video about the new waves course, visit bronxvilleschool.org. (Submitted)

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Bronxville School eighthgrader James Ferguson, a French horn player, performed on Saturday, March 5 with the New York State Band Directors Association, NYSBDA, Middle School Honor Band. The concert took place at the Convention Center of the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites in Liverpool, New York, a suburb of Syracuse, during the 35th annual NYSBDA Symposium. Ferguson was selected for the Honor Band based on his evaluation at last spring’s New York State School Music Association Solo Festival and the recommendation of his school band director, Sharon Slote. Slote praised her student, saying, “James is an outstanding young musician who plays with dexterity, flexibility, accuracy and musicality well beyond his years.” Ferguson has studied horn privately since the fourth grade. He is presently a student of Peter Reit, professor of horn at SUNY Purchase College, adjunct artist at Vassar College and member of the New York Chamber Brass. The NYSBDA Middle School Honor Band was conducted by

Bronxville eighth-grader James Ferguson performed with the New York State Band Directors Association on Saturday, March 5. Ferguson has been playing the French horn since the fourth grade. Photo/Donna Devlin

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‘Man of La Mancha’ takes the WBT stage By MIChELLE JACOBY Contributor “Man Of La Mancha” was inspired by a 1615 masterpiece, “The Adventure of Don Quixote,” written by Miquel de Cervantes. Dale Wasserman originally wrote “Man Of La Mancha” as a non-musical teleplay when he decided to blend the two main characters together to create a play within a play. The combination of Wasserman and director Albert Marre turned it into a stage musical, eventually winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The tax collector, Cervantes, played by Paul Schoeffler and his squire, Sancho Panza, played by Gary Marachek, are thrown into prison. The stage is set with a dark, descending stair staircase that leads into the evil dungeon of the prison with unruly characters awaiting their sentencing. The tone is set as the non-musical part of the production. When Sir Knight

Paul Schoeffler as Don Quixote and Michelle Dawson as Aldonza star in “Man of La Mancha.”

Cervantes arrives as a true believer in goodness and chivalry with his cherubic sidekick, the prisoners have a

true distain for them. The trial begins and Cervantes decides to take out his traveling trunk of costumes and tall tales, and the story

of Don Quixote, fighter of giants, with happy-go-lucky Sancho Panza, begins. Schoeffler very talentedly blends his two characters as a true professional—a nervous Cervantes on trial, and brave Don Quixote willing to take on anyone who insults his true love, Aldonza/ Dulcinea, played brilliantly by Michelle Dawson. Fighting her fate as a wench, she doesn’t know how to deal with Don Quixote. Strong-willed and powerful on stage, she holds her own with Anselmo, played by Alan Gillespie, and his Muleteers Joseph Torello, Jose’Antonio, Eric Briarley, Alan Gillespie, John Paul LaPorte, Diego Rios and Dougie Robbins. Powerful singing and acting keeps this classic tale alive. Songs of romance, including “What Does He Want of Me?” “Little Bird, Little Bird,” and the idealistic “The Impossible Dream,” continue to be showstoppers. Set and costume design by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case bring audience members back to the Spanish Inquisition days. The fight scenes, directed by fight director James

Gary Marachek as Sancho, left, Michelle Dawson as Aldonza and Paul Schoeffler as Don Quixote star in the musical set during the Spanish Inquisition. Photos by John Vecchiolla

The company of “Man Of La Mancha” during a musical number.

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Let’s not be elder-hostile rHyMes es WitH craZy Zy Lenore Skenazy

Why do grandparents and their grandchildren get along so well? They share a common enemy. Okay. Old joke. But the truth is, they share another common enemy that is not a relative. It’s risk. When it comes to kids and seniors alike, society’s goal seems to be creating a zero-risk existence. This is as pointless and insulting for the older generation as it is for the younger. “Surplus safety” is what Bill Thomas calls the cosseting that goes beyond being helpful and actually dampens the joy of human existence. Thomas is a Harvard-trained doctor who has always been shocked by the way we treat elders (a term he much prefers to “seniors.”) He’s the guy behind the Eden Alternative, which, among deeper changes, also brings plants and animals into nursing homes so there’s something for folks to care for that grows and changes. He’s also the author of “What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World.” And he founded the Green House Project, a kind of confusing name since it has nothing to do with greenhouses. First piloted in Tupelo, Mississippi, but now coming to Manhattan, the project replaces nursing homes with comfy, shared houses instead. The residents all live on one floor, with a big, country kitchen in the center. Days revolve around making dinner, with everyone pitching in any way they can, and then eat-

ing the meal together, staff and residents. Everyone has a purpose, and the days have meaning. It’s so simple. It makes me ill to think of elders being wheeled into institutional cafeterias with no one asking anything of them, because they’re not people anymore; they’re more like packages. Which brings us back to surplus safety—the kind that treats old people like antiques to be preserved in climate-controlled comfort where nothing ever changes. Maybe that does lengthen one’s days on earth, but old people are still humans, and humans crave novelty, even if it involves a little risk. “Risk is just the probability that things will turn out differently than expected,” Thomas explained over breakfast near Grand Central one day, when he was down from his home in Ithaca. “Now we use it mainly to mean downside risk—your car might burst into flames.” But the upside of risk is that even when something bad happens, you are now faced with something new to adjust to. For instance, if you got lost, you have to find your way home. To do this, you may have to steel yourself to ask a stranger for directions. Once you do, you realize, “Hey, that wasn’t so hard!” For kids as well as elders, Thomas says, “You need to be exposed to risk to grow. You have to be put in a situation where things can turn out differently than you expect. When we make a fetish of the downside of risk, we also get rid of the upside of risk.” Helicopter parents try to remove all risk from their kids’ lives

because the question of “What if?” is looming: “What if my child gets abducted on the two-block walk to school?” Less recognized is the way we do the same thing to our elders, denying them the joy still left in life, because what if? “Don’t go to Europe, dad. What if you get sick and you’re away from your doctor?” It’s not that we deliberately want to stunt our elders. It’s that we don’t realize how vital novelty is to the soul at any age. “From a neurological point of view, the nervous system craves novelty,” Thomas said. “It needs novelty. Without novelty, the nervous system can’t make new connections.” So how can we give novelty back to our elders, if only to make sure that when we grow old no one is saving us from new experiences? The answer is simple: We have to start believing in our elders, the same way helicopter parents have to start believing in their kids. We have to trust our loved ones to roll with some punches. These days, Thomas travels around the country hosting a multimedia presentation called The Age of Disruption Tour. On stage singing (a skill he only mastered a few years ago) and playing guitar (ditto), and sometimes striding on stilts (major ditto), Thomas asks audiences to see growing into elderhood as just another stage of life, not that different from when they grew into adulthood from adolescence. It can be a time of growth, but it’s not without risk. Or at least, it shouldn’t be. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

Introducing our new restroom critic: Robert Barrows “Newspapers and magazines have all kinds of critics: movie critics, restaurant critics, theatre critics, book critics, art critics... and as a public service, they should probably have restroom critics, too,” says Robert Barrows, an advertising executive and restroom critic in San Mateo, California. “As to qualifications, I have a slightly enlarged prostate, so believe you me, I know a thing or two about restrooms.” Now, there are all kinds of restrooms. First, there are public restrooms: restrooms in trains, planes, buses; restrooms in ballparks, restrooms in gas stations, pay toilets on the street, and many more places to go when you gotta go. Next, there are the higher quality restrooms: restrooms in restaurants, restrooms in stores, in fancy hotels, and if you must, restrooms in private houses, if they’ll let you in. There are also restrooms anyplace you can get away with it: in the bushes, in an alley, behind a tree, and when you gotta go, you gotta go... just watch out for any surveillance cameras and you might want to put a hood over your face just in case someone is out there with a cam-

era phone, too. You never know when someone’s taking a picture and you could wind up all over the Internet and also on tonight’s news. So, what kinds of things might a restroom critic say? (“What a dump!” would be way too easy a thing to say and besides, it’s already been used…) Here are some thoughts about restroom criticism: If it’s an awful restroom, you could say things like: 1) Just pee there, don’t poop there. 2) Better hold your nose. 3) Be sure to watch where you step. 4) Get out of there as fast as you can. 5) Better bring your own toilet paper. 6) You expect me to sit on that thing? 7) Even my dog wouldn’t pee there. 8) Or just plain “Yuck.” If it’s a nice restroom, you could say things like: 1) Take your time and relax. 2) Enjoy a good book. 3) I’ll be sure to go there again. And, if it’s a really nice restroom, you could give it a “royal flush.” Now, along the lines of going and looking for a good place to

go when you’re on the go, Barrows has also developed a concept for a board game called “Robert’s Restroom Game.” (His wife drew a layout of it and if you would like, he can email you a PDF of the layout.) And, you could also compile a book that would make great “bathroom reading,” and you could probably get some big toilet paper company to sponsor it and give away a year’s supply of toilet paper (which will vary with every person, but I’m sure that the toilet paper companies already have the statistics on how many rolls most people use). By this time into the article, I’ve got to go, too... so please give me a call if you would like any additional information and have a comment or two. And oh, here are some words of advice from a very frequent restroom user: 1) Whenever you have to go to the bathroom, be sure to put the answering machine on, and... 2) Never force it. Happy trails! Robert Barrows, Restroom Critic Tel: 650-344-4405 Email: barrows@barrows.com Website: barrows.com

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Orange you glad it’s March? liVe MiKe Mike Smith

The funny thing about sports fandom is that, sometimes, it makes for strange bedfellows. As an avowed supporter of the Boston Red Sox, I’d rather chew off my right arm than root for the hated Yankees. But come August, if the Yanks find themselves out of playoff contention while the Blue Jays and Sox are battling for the division lead, you’d better believe that I’ll pull for the Pinstripes to take 2-outof-3 in a road series up in Toronto. I’m not proud of it, but I’m a practical man. But to be perfectly honest, I sometimes find myself rooting for the enemy even when my own teams don’t stand to benefit from the outcome. Sometimes you just have to support great storylines. On Sunday night, No. 10 Syracuse knocked off top-seeded

Virgina to claim a spot in this year’s Final Four. Being a lifelong fan of the Villanova Wildcats, I spent most of my life hating the Orange, one of their chief rivals in the old Big East Conference, so it came as quite a shock to some of my friends that I went nuts about Cuse’s big comeback win over the Cavaliers. One friend even asked me if I’d hit my head. But really, I was just rooting for the storyline. I mean, how many times does something like this happen? Not often. With their 68-62 win over UVA, the Orange become the first No. 10 seed in history to make it this far in the tourney. Only LSU and George Mason— two No. 11s— have made the Final Four as lower seeds. But it wasn’t just the fact that Syracuse—who many believed should not have even made the tournament—won that had me pumped. It was the manner in which they erased a 16-point deficit with nine minutes to go, putting forth the kind of effort

that defensive-minded basketball coaches will use as a teachable moment for years to come. With the season on the line, Syracuse unleashed a ferocious full-court press, forcing turnovers and generally unsettling the methodical Cavaliers as they made their way back into the ballgame. The last 10 minutes of that ballgame served as a testament to unselfishness; five men on the floor, buying fully into a gameplan and leaving every last bit of themselves on the court. Even if they fell short in the comeback bid, what Syracuse did in the second half would have been talked about for years by the Orange faithful. But as it stands now, Syracuse is just two wins away from cutting down the nets and celebrating a national title that even the most ardent fan would have believed impossible just two weeks ago. So yeah, I still hate Syracuse, but I’ll be rooting for them on April 2 when they try to take down North Carolina, who happens to

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For most of his life, Sports Editor Mike Smith has rooted passionately against the Syracuse basketball team. On March 27, however, Smith couldn’t help but cheer on the Orange. Photo courtesy Wikipedia

be the last No. 1 seed still standing. It’s a heck of a story; the kind of plucky underdog narrative that sports fans are drawn to regardless of personal rooting interest. If they end up playing Villa-

nova in the finals, however, I’ll be singing a different tune. Inspiring sports tales are great and all, but I’ve been waiting a pretty long time to see my Wildcats get back to the promised land.

If I need my David and Goliath fix, I can always stream “Hoosiers” on Netflix.

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Game Notes: • Bronxville outscored Magnus 8-1 in the second half • Lilly Grass had five goals and three assists to lead the Broncos • Newcomer Olivia Jensen had three goals in her Bronxville debut

By MIKE SMITh Sports Editor As the reigning Section I champions, Bronxville came into the 2016 season with a ton of experienced players—and high expectations. On March 28, the Broncos took their first step toward defending their title, scoring a lopsided season-opening win over visiting Albertus Magnus, thrashing the Falcons 19-4. Bronxville returns eight starters from last year’s 21-2 team that reached the Class C state semifinals, and enters the 2016 season as the prohibitive favorite to claim the section crown once again. According to senior

Ali Berkery rushes up the field during a decisive season-opening win.

captain Lilly Grass, the Broncos are well aware of the pressures of being among the top teams in Section I. “We knew we had to come into this season very strong,” Grass said. “We knew that we couldn’t look past any teams.” Albertus Magnus seemed eager to knock off the Broncos, scoring off the opening draw and playing Bronxville close for the first 10 minutes of the game. But after a Falcons goal made the score 6-3, the home team turned up the pressure and, with 12 unanswered goals, put the game out of reach. “We knew we had to pick it up, and the name of the game is getting the draws and working the ball on offense,” Grass said. “And if we were on defense, we had to get back faster and set up.” Grass finished the day with a game-high five goals and notched three assists, while midfielder Ellie Walsh contributed four goals and four assists in support. Mason Warble and Christina Brumbaugh both scored twice, while junior attacker Olivia Jensen, who transferred from Mamaroneck, got her Broncos career off to a quick start, scoring three goals in her debut. According to Grass, Jensen’s presence promises to be the difference-maker for the club. “When we played Mamaroneck last year, we knew exactly who she was, so we were so excited to hear she was coming to our school,” the captain said. “She’s been an awesome addition for us.” The Broncos have a few outof-section tests coming up this week, including a scrimmage against Connecticut powerhouse Darien on March 30, after press time, and showdowns with New Canaan and Long Island foe Soyosset over the weekend. On April 4, they return against insection opposition when they host Putnam Valley. As the Broncos play through their grueling schedule, Grass said, they will continue to look for ways to get better. “I think we need to have a bit more variation on offense,” she said. “But we are very fast, so on transition, we need to take advantage of that.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Ellie Walsh breaks toward the net against Albertus Magnus on March 28. Walsh had four goals and four assists in the Broncos’ 19-4 win over the Falcons.

Lilly Grass looks for an open teammate against the Falcons. Grass said the Broncos are eager to defend their section title in 2016. Photos/Mike Smith

Olivia Jensen surveys the field against Albertus Magnus. Jensen, who transferred from Mamaroneck, scored three goals in her Broncos debut.

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