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5 for 2 seats in Eastchester Board of Education race By SARAH VARNEY Education Reporter
Eagles soar Chris Gorman fires a strike against New Rochelle on May 9. Gorman tossed a complete game and picked up a win as the Eagles topped the Huguenots 3-2 at Flowers Field. For more, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
Eastchester School District Arts Festival take the stage The annual Eastchester School District Arts Festival brings together the accomplishments of all students in kindergarten through 12th grade, in a weeklong celebration of the arts. A vast array of work fills an entire gym with paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, jewelry and photography. A highlight this year includes two print making workshops. EHS National Art Honor Society members will teach interested community members how to print a monotype in a workshop. There will be a separate workshop for children that will explore different types of printmaking methods. Viewers can
leave with a monotype and a reusable Arts Festival 2016 shopping bag. For more information or to sign up, visit djohnson@ eastchester.k12.ny.us. The exhibit in the Eastchester High School gym is open to students, parents and visitors. Aside from the art exhibition, the festival is filled with performances and hands-on activities. During the weekday evenings, there are spring concerts, the Players’ Club Cabaret Night and the Jazz Band performance. Jazz Co., Eastchester’s middle and high schools’ dance company, performs twice during the Arts Festival week. Jazz Co. has been a strong member of
the performing arts in the community, and has maintained professional, high-quality dances each year. The company consists of about 100 students in grades nine through 12. Hands-on activities are available to the whole community on the Saturday afternoon of the Arts Festival week. At the same time, the High School Art Club will host a children’s workshop in which high school students lead a guided art activity. Schedule of Events: K-12 Art Exhibition HS Gym May 12 through 17, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday
Printmaking Workshop in Studio H006
Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
All community members are welcome to learn how to print a monotype in a workshop led by Eastchester National Art Honor Society members. Participants may leave with their monotype and a reusable Arts Festival 2016 shopping bag. For more information or to register for the event, email djohnson@eastchester.k12.ny.us. Children’s Printmaking Workshop in the gym lobby
Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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On Tuesday, May 17, Eastchester residents will vote on the $106 million 2016-2017 school budget and choose among five contestants for the Eastchester Board of Education. Each term is for three years. The race for two seats includes two incumbents, one interim trustee running for a full three-year term for a third seat and two newcomers. The two incumbents in the field of five are familiar faces: Mary Messner Martin, the current board president, is seeking a third full term; Trustee Judah Holstein is competing for a second term. Holstein, 52, said that if elected, he hopes to continue to improve the use of technology within the district and continue as the board liaison on the WestchesterPutnam School Boards Association. More commonly known as WesPut, the organization is an advocacy group and data resource for area school boards. Holstein and his family have lived in Eastchester for 28 years. His older son graduated from Eastchester High School in 2013 and his younger one is in fifth grade at Anne Hutchinson Elementary School. A daughter is now in 11th grade and will graduate in 2017. Holstein holds a B.S. degree from Iona College and works as a software developer for his own company. He said his experience as a business owner, the wide range of his children’s ages and his technology expertise make him a good candidate.
Board of Education President Mary Messner Martin is a managing director and associate general counsel for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She holds an undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and a J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law. She and her family have lived in Eastchester for 19 years. Martin, 52, first joined the board in 2010 when she was chosen to fill a seat left empty by the death of a trustee. She is running for a third term. She said the expansion and renovation of the middle school and high school have been and continue to be her priorities. A $27 million bond passed in 2015 will be used to enlarge Eastchester High School to accommodate increased enrollment. Construction is expected to begin in February 2017 and reach completion by September 2018. Cheryl Smith, the interim board member, was appointed in January to fill a seat. Trustee John Curcio resigned from the board in January 2016. A graduate of Tufts University, Smith, 40, holds a B.A. in English and Spanish, and both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English. She is currently an associate professor of English at Baruch College and director of the Great Works of Literature program at City University of New York. She and her husband have one son at Greenvale School and they have lived in Eastchester for seven years. Smith has found juggling the demands of a full-time career, a education continued on page 11
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Tuckahoe BOE, budget need-to-know budget tidbits Total budget: $31.9M
Tax levy increase: 0.38% budget-to-budget increase: -0.31%
Date and time Tuesday, May 17 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Polling locations District A Tuckahoe Community Center, 71 Columbus Ave.
Dajan Prorokovic Status: New candidate Age: 45 Family: Wife Dina and three sons: Drazen, 14, Dax ,5, and Drew, 2 Employment: Vice president of operations for Watch Hill Wireless Years in Tuckahoe: Nine Community Affiliations: Tuckahoe Youth Association commissioner; member of Tuckahoe School and Community Facilities Exploratory Committee; Tuckahoe Youth Football commissioner One thing the average voter doesn’t know about you: I was born in Rome, Italy. Q: Why are you running for a seat on the
District B William E. Cottle Auditorium, Foyer 2 Siwanoy Blvd.
District C Union Corner Firehouse, 10 Oregon Ave.
Board of Education? A: I would like to improve our students’ overall experience throughout all grade levels in Tuckahoe. I feel we can do a better job scholastically for all the students. Tuckahoe can also offer a better sports program for our kids. In the past, we lacked the proper structure for success at all levels. I feel it’s time for some changes and I look forward to meeting with the community to hear their needs and concerns. I will then work with the Board of Education for our students’ future. My actions and efforts as a board member will have one guided principal: if it’s good for our kids, it’s good for our district.
future student enrollment. In my opinion, we need to make improvements and expand our infrastructure to accommodate the current and future student population of the district. We also need to make sure our special needs students have the proper space and technology that they need for success. It is our responsibility as a community to support all students equally.
Q: What do you see as the primary challenge facing the school district over the next few years? A: We need to look at our current infrastructure, technology and know about you: I like to cook.
Robert Sypher Status: New candidate Age: 45 Family: Wife and three children Employment: Vice president of operations at Altium Wealth Management Years in Tuckahoe: 18 Community Affiliations: President of Tuckahoe Youth Association; board member of the Tuckahoe after-school program; board member of Bronxville Manor Association; board member Tuckahoe youth football and cheerleading program. One thing the average voter doesn’t
Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Board of Education? A: As a concerned taxpayer and parent of three children in the school district, I see a great opportunity, renewed excitement and energy within the district. As an individual with many ties to the community, and the many initiatives in progress within the district’s Strategic Plan, I believe I can provide a connection with the people of the district; a connection to keep the public informed and engaged in the school district’s progress as a new board member with the task of continuing the great progress of the existing board. Q: What do you see as the primary challenge facing the school district over the next few years?
Q: Name one way in which you think the school district can be improved. A: Establishing a positive relationship between a school district and its surrounding community plays a crucial role in the ongoing quest for student success. Whether celebrating a major success or tackling difficult issues, the responsibility often falls on school districts to prove they have their students’ best interests at heart. -Reporting by Sarah Varney
A: The primary challenge over the next three years will be addressing the population growth within the district. With the new construction projects in town, enrollment, class size, facility management and other various improvements will be a significant focus and challenge for the board to address. Q: Name one way in which you think the school district can be improved. A: There is always room for improvement, internally with curriculum, facilities and staff. Externally, in today’s day and age, communication is key. The use of social media, marketing and promotion are necessary to keep the residents of our district informed of the great benefits and offerings of the Tuckahoe school system. -Reporting by Sibylla Chipaziwa
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
WEBS Career & Educational Counseling Service, a program of the Westchester Library System. Registration for the program is recommended. For more information or to register for the program, call 793-5055.
Toddler story time
Robert the Guitar Guy On Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., there will be a 30-minute long interactive music fun program with Robert the Guitar Guy, he will entertain audience members with his lively guitar playing, storytelling and variety of singalong songs. This program is open to children of all ages, and registration is not required.
EPL Film Series The library will screen the film “Trumbo” on Sunday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. In 1947, screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and other Hollywood figures get blacklisted for their political beliefs. Rated R; running time: 124 minutes. Registration for the screening is not required.
Careers in health care This program, held on Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m., will educate participants on careers in the health care field. The program will be presented by
Toddlers ages 2 and 3 are welcome to participate in this storytime program held on Thursday, May 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This program is open to the public and registration is not required. For more information, contact Teresa Chang at 721-8105 or by email at tchang@wlsmail.org.
EPL Film Series The library will screen the film “Carol” on Friday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. Therese Belivet spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. Rated R; running time: 118 minutes. Registration for the screening is not required.
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ist the next. Yousif Sheronick, of Lebanese descent, dazzles as his fingers snap at the edge of an Egyptian frame drum and his foot drags across the Peruvian cajon. From their chamber music foundation, duoJalal move from classical to klezmer, Middle Eastern to jazz, with a skillful confluence that is natural, exploratory and passionate. duoJalal will perform works by composers Giovanni Sollima, Zhao Jiping and Shirish Korde. The concert is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
Adult book discussion group Fiction and fascinating history meld into one in “The Aviator’s Wife” by Melanie Benjamin. The book will be discussed on Tuesday, May 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The book club is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
basketball in a manner that is both fun and educational. Each day, athletes will participate in skill-based stations that focus on individual player development. Those skills will then be utilized in controlled game situations and scrimmages. Camp staff will work closely with each athlete to help them maximize their potential and ensure a positive experience. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14, and will run from June 27 to July 7 at Bronxville High School, located at 177 Pondfield Road. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to noon, and the fee is $199. For more information, visit eastchester.org/ departments/recreation/index.html or email broncohoops@gmail.com.
Bronxville Sports and Science Camp
Village Lutheran Church
The mission of the Bronxville Sports and Science Camp is to provide children with experiences in a variety of sports, enrich them in the field of science exploration, and empower them with decision-making skills. Blending the disciplines found in sports and academics with this life lesson theme provides children with a camp experience that will be both valuable and memorable. The camp is specifically designed for boys and girls entering grades K–6 and is presented by the Eastchester Recreation Department. There are four sessions, all in July. The camps will run weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bronxville School, located at 177 Pondfield Road. For more information, visit eastchester.org/ departments/recreation/index.html or email bronxvillesportsandsciencecamp@gmail.com.
Good News Christian Coffee House
The Reformed Church of Bronxville
Dawny Dew Concert The library will host a fun singalong with music and puppets on Wednesday, May 18 from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. This program is appropriate for children ages 2 and up. This program is free and open the public. Registration is not required.
Chamber Music Concert
LEGO Club
DuoJalal builds bridges from their home in New York connecting with international audiences to create some of the world’s most exotic chamber music on Sunday, May 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Prepare to be enthralled as Kathryn Lockwood, a classical violist from Australia, embodies a gypsy violinist one moment, a Middle Eastern reed flut-
Children ages 4 and up are welcome to build their own LEGO masterpiece on Wednesday, May 18 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. This month’s theme is boats. This program is open to the public. Registration is not required.
The next Good News Christian Coffee House will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at Village Lutheran Church, located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. The coffee house will feature Dana Isles and Facedown. Tickets to the coffee house are $10 for adults, $5 for students and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 337-0207.
Eastchester Recreation Department Summer camps registration Visit eastchester.org/departments/recreation/index.html for more information on summer camps. These camps are also open to Tuckahoe and Bronxville residents. You can also reach the Parks and Recreation Department at 771-3311 or recreation@eastchester.org. Registration is underway at Eastchester Town Hall, located at 40 Mill Road, during the regular business hours of Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Town Hall will not be open on the weekends. Late registration rates are currently being charged. Camp registration will close on Sunday, May 15. After May 15, the department will only accept registrations if there are openings in your child’s age group; otherwise they will be put on a waiting list. If you have more than one child attending one of the camps, there is a $50 discount off the original camp price for each additional child in the same family; the first child pays full price.
Bronco Hoops summer basketball camp Bronco Hoops Basketball Camp is rooted in teaching the fundamental skills and strategy of
Bach music festival The Reformed Church of Bronxville, located at 180 Pondfield Road, will present a two-day music festival featuring the exquisite works of Bach. Proclaimed by Felix Mendelssohn as “the greatest music in the world,” audiences will have the opportunity to hear compositions written for a variety of instruments and choirs. On Saturday, May 14 at 3 p.m., the festival will commence with a three-hour Bach marathon featuring world-class musicians performing on historic instruments, including viola da gamba, baroque flute, baroque cello, baroque violin, harpsichords (German, Flemish and French) and organ. The burgeoning program will offer solos, duets and trios. Performing will be Judson Griffen, Christopher Collins Lee, Joseph Trent, Pat Neely, Anneke Schaul-Yoder, Helga Bartus and Sandor Szabo. On Sunday, May 15, the Bach Festival will culminate with a spectacular gala concert featuring the church’s Chancel Choir, Kirksingers, chapel choir and orchestra. The program will include Bach’s Cantata No. 140 and Cantata No. 196, as well as the E major concerto for violin performed by renowned violinist Christopher Collins Lee. Audience members are invited to sing Bach’s chorales from the hymnals. Admission to the two-day event is free with a reception to follow. For more information, call 337-6776 or visit reformedchurch.org. 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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Upcoming indie film shot in Harrison
The Harrison police station was the location of the upcoming independent film, “Trouble.” Scenes of the film were shot on Friday, May 13, after press time. File photos
An upcoming independent film, “Trouble,” is being filmed at the Harrison police station on May 13. The production company behind the project, Trouble-Free Inc., has also applied to film at a location in West Harrison, marking the 12th project to be shot in the town/village of Harrison this year alone. According to Harrison Town Clerk Jackie Greer, the community has served as a film site
for several dozen television shows and movies over the past few years. She said that in addition to the 12 filming applications submitted to her office this year, it was preceded by 38 applications in 2015 and 36 in 2014. When asked why she thinks Harrison gets so many requests from filmmakers to shoot within the town, Greer said, “I work well with the location people,
and since we have a good working relationship, we have a lot of people coming back.” Greer also said that this good relationship brings back many return filmmakers. She cited the Amazon Prime television show “Red Oaks” as an example, and said that they’ve applied to film in Harrison about five times so far and will be back to film more “in a couple of weeks.” Some other popular shows that
The town/village of Harrison was transformed into the fictitious community of Gabota in 2014 for the HBO drama series “The Leftovers.” This month, Harrison is again the scene for the upcoming independent film, “Trouble.”
have filmed in Harrison include “The Following,” which aired on Fox until 2015, “Madame Secretary” and “Elementary” on CBS, “Billions” on Showtime, “Blind Spot” on NBC, and the HBO series “The Leftovers,” which also used the police station. The community has also served as a site
for several movies, including the HBO film “The Wizard of Lies” about the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and “Blue Angel,” an upcoming independent drama starring Stanley Tucci. To film a project in Harrison, there’s a licensing fee of $1,000, plus an additional cost of $500
per day that the license holder is filming. According to the town clerk, this has provided Harrison with $46,000 in revenue since 2014. A representative from TroubleFree Inc. could not be reached for comment as of press time. -Reporting by Angela Jordan
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Inside the frenetic mind of a busy mom:
‘A Mother’s Art Marathon’ By ANGELA JORDAN Staff Writer
In 2002, Alla Goldburt-Annopolsky was “splintered” between being a brand-new mother to her son Benjamin, while simultaneously working full time in IT, so she decided to paint about it. During that time, she created 182 pieces, 12 of which are cur-
rently on display at Masterpiece Framing in Harrison. The art gallery, which is located at 243 Halstead Ave. in Harrison and owned by the artist’s husband Igor Annopolsky, was packed to the brim on the evening of Saturday, April 30 with admirers of the artist’s work as live music played and wine and refreshments were served. At the heart of Goldburt-
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Alla Goldburt-Annopolsky, a Scarsdale resident and artist, has her collection “Mother’s Art Marathon” currently on display at Masterpiece Framing in Harrison. The inspiration for the work is her experiences as a young working mother in 2002.
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The show was hosted at Masterpiece Framing at 243 Halstead Ave. on April 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and featured live music.
Annopolsky’s collection, “A Mother’s Art Marathon,” is the therapeutic release that the work provided for the young, stressed, working mom at the time. “Art has been something that has always saved me in the past,” she said. “I shared with my dad that I was having a difficult time managing my work and my son at home, and he said, ‘Maybe you should paint.’” Despite working full time in IT, Goldburt-Annopolsky’s background is in fine arts. Her late mother, Berta Kuznetsova, was a renowned artist in Russia, and after immigrating to the United States in 1980, GoldburtAnnopolsky obtained a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. However, one of the struggles Goldburt-Annopolsky faced when attempting to paint again was a daunting nature of taking on large pieces. That difficulty inspired her to create a series of small pieces every day, which was more manageable than undertaking huge projects. “The idea came to me on Jan. 1, and I thought I would survive a year, but I didn’t,” GoldburtAnnopolsky said, in regard to completing only 182 out of a planned 365 pieces of art. “At the time when I finished, I was a little angry at myself because my commitment was for a year, but then I realized that it’s really part of my story. I stopped when things eased off and I came back to my senses, so to speak.” During that period, GoldburtAnnopolsky also kept a diary of what she did every day, which now serves as an insight into each individual piece and allows her to recall exactly what she felt each day as she sat down to paint. While she said she has not shared that diary with the public, she has shared it with her son who is now 15 years old. Goldburt-Annopolsky said she is sharing this collection 14 years after it was created because her son has grown older and more independent, freeing her to pursue other things. “Now that I have some time to myself, I was able to invest in doing something with these pieces because before then, as any mom knows, there’s just not
Alla Goldburt-Annopolsky with husband and the Masterpiece art gallery owner Igor Annopolsky.
Alla Goldburt-Annopolsky at her art exhibit opening with her son Benjamin, 15. Photos/Angela Jordan
“Summer Shadows,” oil on canvas, 7” x 5”, 2002.
“Blue Hair,” oil on canvas, 7” x 5”, 2002.
enough time,” she said. Goldburt-Annopolsky also wanted to share her work because she wanted to see what other motherhood-inspired artists were creating. It was then that she stumbled upon the Museum of Motherhood, an organization that collects “articles, books, artifacts, images and research on the science, art and history of all aspects of procreation, birth and caregiving,” according to its website. Goldburt-Annopolsky wrote up her project and submitted it to the museum, which was accepted, and she will be speaking about her experiences at the organization’s 2016 Motherhood Conference at Manhattan College on May 6. Goldburt-Annopolsky has art work on display in numerous galleries, including the Museum of Russian Art in Jersey City, New Jersey, and she currently lives in Scarsdale with her husband and son. “A Mother’s Art Marathon” opened on Monday, April 25 and will remain on display at Masterpiece Framing until Sunday, May 22.
“Seeing Myself,” oil on canvas, 7” x 5”, 2002.
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“Keeping Out and In,” oil on canvas, 7” x 5”, 2002.
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Bronxville students solve puzzle to escape maze Bronxville Middle School eighth-graders put together different hidden clues and solved puzzles on Monday, April 18 to escape the iSchool Initiative’s Digital Learning Revolution Tour Bus. Using a variety of technology tools, they worked collaboratively and were encouraged to think critically and be creative in their quest for solving a code that opened the bus’ door. “The students worked together and persevered through the
challenge,” Director of Curriculum Mara Koetke said. “They were given very little direction and had to figure it out on their own. The activities were all part of a question about how we can prepare students for a world that’s going to look very different from the one we’re living in, and how do we create in them the qualities that will allow them to face challenging situations and move forward.” Nicholas Gividen, DLR Tour
According to Director of Curriculum Mara Koetke, the iSchool Initiative activity helped highlight technology as a problem-solving tool that requires critical thinking.
Bus operator and iSchool advocate, said that as part of the “escape the bus” game, the students had to put together different clues and solve puzzles using augmented reality apps, video game creation and a 3-D printer. But the focus was not on the technology itself, rather on the way students used it to solve a problem. “The technology is cool; it’s a tool, but what is more important is what it allows us to do,” Gividen said. “It allows us to enable them to think critically, creatively and work toward a goal and have us there not teaching them every single step of the way. They’re figuring it out on their own and we’re kind of there to nudge them in the right direction.” Koetke said that the iSchool Initiative activity highlighted the role and use of technology as a tool for solving complex problems that require students to be critical thinkers. She said that using a mobile device to look up information in order to solve a problem should not be seen as cheating or met with resistance;
Bronxville Middle School eighth-graders put together clues to solve a code and escape the iSchool Initiative’s Digital Learning Revolution Tour Bus. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district
instead it should be encouraged. “Technology is a tool that is always available for our students so that they can use information to help them solve bigger, more complex problems,” Koetke said. Bronxville School Director
of Technology Jennifer Forsberg secured the DLR Tour Bus at no cost to the district. The iSchool Initiative works with school districts to help educators use technology in ways that support student learning. The problem-
solving activities allowed students to use innovative tools, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, which are skills closely aligned with the dispositions of the Bronxville Promise. (Submitted)
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Villagewide green initiatives spring into action BMS students learn volume by creating containers BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
Now that we can declare (I think?!) that spring is officially here, my thoughts turn to the efforts of our vibrant Village Green Committee. Just like the cycle of the seasons, the green committee generates ideas during the dormant winter months, bringing them to fruition with the arrival of spring. The Village Committee, chaired by Mary Liz Mulligan who was recently honored by our Rotary Club for her volunteer efforts, has put Bronxville on the map through environmental initiatives, including the promotion of organic lawn care, mulching in place, recycling and reuse. First on their spring schedule is the reprise of our very successful “Take Back Day” on Saturday, May 28. So if spring cleaning is on your agenda, come to Palumbo Place behind Village Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on that day. Each person may bring up to four boxes of private documents to shred via the Westchester County Mobile Shredder; drop off electronic waste for its proper disposal, including computers, monitors, keyboards, televisions, cellphones, printers, scanners and faxes; and donate any used blankets, sheets and towels to area pet shelters. Green committee volunteers and Department of Public Works staffers will be on hand so you need not even get out of the car. It is drive-thru recycling! As the weather and with it the ground warms, next on the agenda is the development of the long planned Community Garden on a corner of the Maltby Field Park—first proposed by our Girl Scout Cabin Committee chaired by our beloved former Mayor Sheila Stein. After the cabin structure burnt down, the committee wrestled with the future of the property. The final vision was to maintain it as a passive open park, which included
walking paths, an open lawn and community garden. Named the “Giving Garden,” it will debut modestly with eight plots, two solely dedicated to growing crops for area soup kitchens and food pantries and the others for use by schoolchildren and community families on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to the Green Committee, the garden is being supported by our Bronxville Rotary Club, a longtime friend of the village’s environmental efforts including recycling in our business districts. In addition, Bronxville resident and expert gardener Dave Phillips, has committed to oversee the garden for five full years of rollout. Following in the footsteps of many of our forward-thinking neighbors, including Bedford, Nyack and Pleasantville, our garden will serve multiple purposes: giving those with no residential outdoor space a place to garden, an educational and family activity, and an opportunity to connect with our neighbors by donating healthy farm to table food for those in need. The two upcoming projects follow in a long line of Green Committee initiatives that have enhanced the village immeasurably in the last eight years. Thanks to the Green Committee: The village and school is committed to caring for all of our trees and open spaces free of chemicals and pesticides and mulching all of our leaves in place. Residents are following recommendations of the committee and disposing of rigid waste in biodegradable bags at curbside. The result is more frequent pickups, odor elimination, and our sewage system is not clogged with yard waste after rainstorms. Individuals understand the contaminant effects of throwing pet waste into our sewers. It results in dangerous bacteria entering the waterways. The village now consistently ranks in the top three communi-
ties out of the 45 in Westchester County in the percentage of trash we recycle both in our homes and in the business districts. The village is in the process of an energy audit to ensure that we are conserving whenever possible in our municipal buildings. Energy-saving LED lights will replace the incandescent bulbs throughout the village streetscape with an initial roll out in the business district. As a very interesting sidebar, Morristown, New Jersey’s Green Committee, one of the nation’s oldest, has a very far-reaching visionary approach to environmental stewardship. Their mission statement emphasizes the balance of economic development, environmental protection and community inclusion leading to a sustainable municipality. Their initial approach included a 10-step pledge which they asked all residents to sign, committing them to environmental initiatives. No. 1 on their list was to ask residents to buy something locally that they would normally buy at the mall or a big box store. Their rationale was that keeping purchasing local keeps money local, saves on fuel and ancillary transportation costs, encourages a walking environment, fosters a human connection between customer and merchant, increases home values and supports those who directly support their community. Green initiatives, unlike other village undertakings, are very labor intensive. Our DPW staff is particularly supportive of all of the municipal property initiatives but more resident volunteers are needed and most welcome. As example, Bedford’s acclaimed Bedford 2020 environmental committee has dozens of volunteers. We are justifiably proud of the village’s environmental record, but there is still much more that we can do. I thank all who have volunteered to help so far and encourage all of you to join us in keeping the village at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Call me at 337-6500 to join The Green Team.
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Eighth-grade students at Bronxville Middle School used two pieces of paper, popcorn and plastic cubes to figure out the mathematical formula for the volume of 3-D shapes. The exercise was part of a lesson that sparked their curiosity and spurred them to think critically, solve problems and make discoveries on their own. Middle school math teachers Connor Mitchell and Jennifer Oliveri and high school teacher John Ruiz, who teaches an eighth-grade math course, designed the lesson as part of a long-term professional development method at the district called lesson study. Instead of giving their students the formula, the teachers asked them
to create two different styles of containers out of paper, determine which container would hold more popcorn and then derive the mathematical formula for volume. “Our theory was that if we engaged students in a projectbased learning approach, they would be more likely to move from a procedural to a conceptual understanding regarding the volume of three-dimensional shapes,” Oliveri said. The students brainstormed ideas as a class before engaging in the discovery activities. During one activity, they filled their containers with popcorn, and during another activity, they estimated how many plastic cubes could fit inside each container.
In the process, they developed formulas and were challenged to explain why their calculations accurately found the volume of the containers. “The rich and meaningful conversations students had with each other at the conclusion of the lesson proved that helping kids understand a general formula for volume, which is the area of the base times the height, would lead to long-term understanding of the concept, not just simply memorizing a formula,” Oliveri said. Oliveri noted that at the conclusion of the lesson, the students discovered which container held more popcorn and had an enriching discussion about surface area versus volume. (Submitted)
Mamaroneck could see meter increases, more hours
The village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees is discussing the possibility of increasing parking meter rates and expanding hours of operation on Mamaroneck Avenue. File photo
The village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees recently began discussing the possibility of increasing both parking meter rates and expanding meter times on Mamaroneck Avenue. The discussion comes from a recommendation made by a parking village committee, which is based on a 2014 study done by Walker Parking Consultants. According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, the committee suggested that the board increase the hours meters run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and that the rates increase from 75
cents per hour to $1 per hour. A memo written by the committee indicates that other streets and parking lot rates would remain the same. Maria DeRose, chairwoman of the committee, told the Review that the main purpose of increasing the meter time is to promote turnover on Mamaroneck Avenue. “We want people to come to the avenue and to stay as long as they want,” she said. “But we want everyone to have a fair chance at doing this.” DeRose added that because meter rates and times would remain
the same in parking lots and other village streets, patrons of the avenue could park in those lots, only pay until 6 p.m., and park for as long as they’d like, while simultaneously freeing up parking spaces on the avenue for more restaurant patrons and shoppers. As far as the increase in meter rates goes, DeRose said that $1 per hour is pretty standard in most municipalities. Currently, the village charges 25 cents for 20 minutes of parking. DeRose called the increase in time and rate “a fair compromise.” -Reporting by Kiley Stevens
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Bronxville BOE, budget need-to-know budget tidbits Tax levy increase: 0.24% budget-to-budget increase: 0.29%
Total budget: $46.5M
Date and time: Tuesday, May 17 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Polling location Bronxville School Blue Gym, 177 Pondfield Road One thing the average voter doesn’t know about you: I have been a school superintendent since February 1980 with the exception of three years as president of Outward Bound USA.
Jack Bierwirth Status: New candidate Age: 69 Family: wife Jane; three adult children: Mary, Jack, Emily Employment: Retired June 2015; volunteer in several areas of education Years in Bronxville: 18 Community Affiliations: Co-chair of Bronxville Historical Conservancy; Reformed Church of Bronxville member; board member of the Bronxville Adult School
Tom Curran Status: New candidate Age: 51 Family: Wife and three children Employment: Partner in a New York City law firm Years in Bronxville: Eight Community Affiliations: Church of St. Joseph member; currently coaches youth flag football and youth basketball; has coached soccer and baseball One thing the average voter doesn’t know about you: I’ve been involved in public service throughout my career with a particular focus on education. Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Board of Education?
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Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Board of Education? A: I have extraordinary respect for what The Bronxville School has been and is continuing to try to do and for the changes made over the past decade. Much of this has been encapsulated in the Bronxville Promise, but the continuing efforts to refine and improve the quality of education for students with the strong support of the community are impressive. I would like to try to use my experience and expertise in education to help with this process. A: When I was asked to consider it, like most Bronxville parents, I’m very interested in the school and the issues facing it. One of the things that characterizes Bronxville is the community is highly engaged in the schools. I can’t think of something more important—given my public service experience—than serving on the school board to try to assist in keeping the Bronxville School the great institution that it is for kids from kindergarten through high school. Q: What do you see as the primary challenge facing the school district over the next few years? A: In the very immediate [future], [Dr.] David Quattrone, the superintendent, has announced that this coming year will be his last. Replacing him in light of the great stewardship he has provided to the school is the most important thing; that needs to be continued. Finding a qualified candidate engaged in a detailed, adoptive search process; coming
Q: What do you see as the primary challenge facing the school district over the next few years? A: Staying focused on improving the quality of education—as defined by the parents, educators, school board members and the Bronxville community—while educational policy at the state and federal level continues to fluctuate, perhaps wildly, over the next several years. Furthermore, doing so while dealing with financial and facilities challenges in a sustainable, long-term manner. Q: Name one way in which you think the school district can be improved. A: Developing a long-term facilities plan within a long-term financial plan which is within the capacity of the community to sustain. -Reporting by Sibylla Chipaziwa
up with the best candidate possible is job No. 1, it seems to me. Filling [Quattrone’s] shoes is not going to be easy. Q: Name one way in which you think the school district can be improved. A: I think the school district faces the same kinds of challenges that school systems everywhere do in this age; specifically concerns of atmosphere, making sure schools provide a safe learning environment for all the students. The other more pressing need is developing careful policies and procedures that enable the schools to best use technology as a tool for education in this age of ever-advancing technology, and how to get technology to best serve the students as opposed to chasing technology for technology’s sake. [It] is a tool used to assist the educational process; it is not an end to itself and cannot be because today’s technology is tomorrow’s obsolete technology. -Reporting by Sibylla Chipaziwa
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nize that people learn in different ways and technology enables these changes through providing new delivery platforms. Technology is also an impetus for change in assessments. During my professional career at the AICPA, I have spearheaded several initiatives in learning and assessments. Arleen R. Thomas I have led our move to competency based-learning, including Status: New candidate computer-based certification proAge: 55 Family: Husband Steve; children grams. I have also been responsible for leading the development Spencer and Abbey Employment: Senior vice president and grading of the Uniform CPA of Management Accounting and Examination for over 20 years... I Global Markets at the American can see how my professional career has provided me [with the] Institute of CPAs knowledge and experiences that Years in Bronxville: 14 Community Affiliations: Reformed will positively serve the BronxChurch of Bronxville Consistory ville school board. One thing the average voter doesn’t know about you: I’m originally from Q: What do you see as the primary chalDenver, Colorado, and moved to lenge facing the school district over the New York City because I’d much next few years? rather go to the theater than ski. I A: In today’s environment of remain an intense Denver Bron- increased demands, expectations and limited resources, the cos fan. greatest challenges will center Q: Why are you running for a seat on the around garnering support for the strategic plan, the allocation Board of Education? A: In the last decade, there have of resources to support the plan been significant changes in ed- and deciding what not to do. ucation in K through 12, in the Strategic plans should be our university setting and in lifelong compass and guide our allocalearning. These changes recog- tion of resources to execute on
that plan. The other challenge is really an opportunity—setting the vision for this school district, the competencies of the new superintendent and the related search. Q: Name one way in which you think the school district can be improved. A: I value the extracurricular activities that cultivate a wellrounded experience for the students. The mix of academics, arts, foreign languages, student leaderships and athletic programs provide additional opportunities for the students. Our family has benefited from the arts and athletic programs and to observe a coach place her or his arm around a player, provide some tough love and encouragement is a strength of this school. We have all probably watched coaches from other schools tear down players— our environment is one of constructive feedback and growth. These strengths can also be weaknesses if taken to excess. As a parent, I wonder will we know when we cross the line when programs create an environment of singular purpose without regard to others. -Reporting by Suzy Berkowitz
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EMS garners awards for website, poster and teacher
From left, ATTSP Board Director Gabriela Altomarino, Consul General of Guatemala The Honorable Myriam De La Roca, poster contest winner Sakura Abdel-Rahman, website competition winner Sophia Sabelja, website competition winner Alexa Cantreva and best teacher award winner Mary Leptak. Photo courtesy Mary Ellen Byrne
Three Eastchester Middle School students and teacher Mary Leptak attended the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, AATSP, awards event on Sunday, April 17. Middle School students Alexa Cantreva and Sophia Sabelja’s website on Guatemala was selected as the winner of the Metropolitan New York festival from page 1
Several types of printmaking methods will be explored in this workshop hosted by members of the Art Club and the Art Honor Society. Closing Reception
Tuesday, May 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Musical selections at 6 p.m.; National Art Honor Society induction at 6:30 p.m. Spring concerts and performances in the high school auditorium District Jazz Co., Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Greenvale Concert, Monday, May 16 at 6:45 p.m. Middle School Jazz Co., Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Jazz Band, Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Players Club Cabaret, Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. EMS Chorus Concert, Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. EMS Band/Orchestra Concert, Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. (Submitted)
Chapter’s competition in the digital category. They created a website in Spanish about Guatemala and its culture and history. Sakura Abdel-Rahman, a student in Mrs. Katherine Shay’s Spanish class, won first place in the chapter’s poster competition. Her beautiful artwork depicted symbols of Guatemalan culture. Mary Leptak won Best
Spanish Teacher. Alexa and Sophia will be donating their monetary prize to the “Education for the Children” Organization. AATSP promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and their corresponding Hispanic, LusoBrazilian, and other related literatures and cultures at all levels of education. (Submitted)
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family and her board work easier than she’d thought before she started. “The fact that I’m enjoying [being on the board] so much has been a surprise,” Smith told the Review. “I’m learning so much.” Her background in teaching and the fact that come fall, she will be the only board member with an elementary school student in the district, will continue to provide the board with a fresh perspective, Smith said. First-time candidate Sally Veltidi has lived in Eastchester since 2011. As superintendent of the town of Eastchester’s Parks Department, Veltidi said she is proud to carry on the family tradition of public service. Now 45, she grew up in Rockland County with parents who were teachers. She said her budgeting experience with the Parks Department would be an asset as a board member; a priority of hers is to balance budgeting while maintaining educational excellence. Married without children, Veltidi said her yearround experience as superintendent of parks gives her an appreciation and understanding of kids. “I’m coming at this from a different perspective, but I’m very involved with children,” she said. “At the same time, I’m concerned about people in town who live on fixed incomes. We need to keep everything affordable while still keeping excellent schools.” Pharmaceuticals executive Steve Projansky is also proud of his family’s tradition of public service. He grew up in Ramapo, New York, where his father served on the school board for 23 years. “My parents instilled in me the idea of community service,” he said. As a kid, he volunteered at a local nursing home and a pet shelter. At 35, Projansky and his wife Kristina have two children, one in middle
Judah Holstein is running for his second term on the school board. He works as an IT consultant and has headed the technology committee for the board. He hopes to continue that focus. Photo courtesy Judah Holstein
Board President Mary Messner Martin is a managing director and associate general counsel at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She has been on the board since 2010. Photo courtesy Mary Messner Martin
Superintendent of Parks for the town of Eastchester, Sally Veltidi currently oversees a budget totaling $2 million within the general budget. Photo courtesy Sally Veltidi
First-time candidate Steve Projansky has considered running for the school board before. He was among the pool of those interested in filling the remainder of John Curcio’s term after Curcio resigned midyear. Photo courtesy Steve Projansky
school and one in preschool. They have lived in Eastchester for three years. He said his experience leading teams as his full-time job will help him succeed as a board member. Like his fellow candidate Veltidi, he said he is also aware of balancing the tax burden with excellent schools. “Taxes are high in Eastchester and we have a decent number of seniors,” he added. “While I was walking around the neighborhood, several people mentioned taxes.” CONTACT: sarah@hometwn.com
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Cheryl Smith, an associate professor of English at Baruch College, is seeking her first full term after taking over for former board member John Curcio in January. Photo courtesy Cheryl Smith
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Alternate side of the street parking holidays County health dept. combats mosquito growth, disease RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
There are now 34 holidays on which New York City suspends its parking rules, ranging from Ash Wednesday to Chinese New Year to Eid al-Adha to Diwali. That’s quite the holiday buffet. Which is not to mention Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s birthday and Veterans Day. There are a bunch of standard-issue holidays, too, like Labor Day and Thanksgiving, and a bunch of Jewish holidays beyond those. Since I’m Jewish, I can confide in you: Many of us don’t even know what these holidays are. Shemini Atzereth? I’ve got to ask Rabbi Google. (Then again, what percentage of Christians are familiar with the Solemnity of the Ascension, which was on this year’s Mother’s Day? That solemn day was cause for auto-owner awe as alternate side of the street parking requirements miraculously disappeared!) Since this list seems to be growing faster than the Monday morning line for MetroCards, I couldn’t help but add a few more suggestions for holiday parking consideration: Thigh-Knees New Year: A holiday celebrating the first sunny day of spring, when New Yorkers suddenly realize their knees and even thighs will soon be visible in shorts. The day is devoted to doing squats.
Howard Stern’s birthday: Jan. 12. Any car parked at a meter may remain there for 24 hours, but any person walking by the meter must dance around it, one leg up, and lean backwards. Lumpy Rug Day: An actual holiday—look it up, it’s May 3. The website Holiday Insights reports: “Lumpy Rug Day is intended to appreciate a good rug. A rug should be smooth, even, and definitely not lumpy. Many of us stretch out on a rug to watch TV, play games and even catch 40 winks. If the rug is lumpy, you’ll know it. There are a number of ways to enjoy Lumpy Rug Day: “If you have a lumpy rug, toss it out and get a nice, lump-less rug; If you once had a lumpy rug, take a minute to remember the soft, comfortable feel of the new rug when it arrived; If you never had a lumpy rug, count your blessings. You don’t know what you’re missing.” I’m counting! But since that exciting day won’t come around for almost another year, let’s move on to: Sick Passenger Monday: The first Monday after Labor Day, when everyone has slept a little late and is rushing to get to school or work on time, shall be dedicated to the mysterious Sick Passenger who is always on the train ahead of us. Not that car drivers care, but they get the free parking day anyway, just like the rich get richer. Pranksgiving: A day we give thanks for practical jokes. NOTE: Although this will appear as a holiday on city-issued alternate side of the street suspension cal-
endars, it really ISN’T and you will be TOWED. Kwanzadanukkah: A day that falls on both Hanukkah and Kwanza, when everyone is so busy lighting candles that they can’t get to their cars. Happy Halaladays: Day dedicated to the halal carts around the city, which have made lamb over rice as New York as a Sabrett’s dog. Celebrated the Thursday after Thanksgiving, when people are willing to start thinking about food again. Too Heavy Purse Tuesday: A day we pause to reflect on the fact we are carrying around WAY too much junk, including candy bars, letters we keep forgetting to mail, receipts in cuneiform, and two dozen pens (one leaking). Why do we celebrate this by suspending parking regulations? How ELSE would you propose we celebrate? What says “Too heavy purse” to YOU? Do you even HAVE a purse? If you did, you’d know. All Saints Weekend: Expansion of popular day. Mayor’s Wild Card: A day chosen by the mayor on which all parking tickets are torn up as soon as they are issued. Wildly popular. Often celebrated after the indictment of a crony, dis by a sitting governor or disconcerting New York Post cover. Trump Day: Nov. 8. You wouldn’t cast your vote for someone just because they’re promising to give you an extra day of parking freedom, would you? WOULD YOU? CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com
Meet Chloe, a beautiful 3- to 4-year-old Australian shepherd/cattle dog mix. Her unique blue and brown eyes will melt your heart. Chloe came to Pet Rescue with nine pups that have all since been adopted. It’s now her turn! Chloe loves to be near her foster mom and follows her around the house. She is very quiet in her foster home and doing well on her housebreaking. She will make someone a very happy, as she is a loyal companion. Chloe is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, heartworm-tested and microchipped. Why not donate $300 to Larchmont Pet Rescue to make Chloe part of your home? To learn more, call 834-6955 or visit NYPetRescue.org. (Submitted)
To eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent the spread of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, the Westchester County Department of Health will offer free minnows, mosquito dunks and “Keep Healthy and Bug Off” brochures to residents on six Mosquito Control Days this month. Residents with ornamental ponds should add the fathead minnows to the water to keep it from becoming a mosquito breeding site. The dunks serve the same purpose in birdbaths, rain barrels and unused pools. Health department staff will be available to answer questions and give out “Keep Healthy and Bug Off” brochures, which offer advice on how residents can prevent mosquito bites and eliminate standing water around their homes to keep mosquitoes from breeding nearby. “We’ll show residents things they can do to protect themselves and their families from mosquitoes,” said Peter DeLucia, assistant commissioner for Public Health Protection. “We’ll also give them minnows and dunks to prevent mosquitoes from breeding on their property. Minnows are our natural ally in the battle against West Nile virus and they’re very popular with residents. They eat many times their weight in mosquito larvae.” Residents with ponds who want the minnows should bring a bucket or pail to 2 Loop Road at the Westchester County Airport. The building is the first right from the airport access road.
A local resident picks up free minnows distributed by the Westchester County Department of Health to help prevent the spread of mosquitoborne diseases. Photo courtesy Westchester County
Minnows will be distributed in watertight plastic bags, and residents should plan to bring them straight home and release them into ponds with at least 8 inches of water. The minnows will be distributed on: • Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To eliminate breeding sites, the health department began to apply larvicide to catch basins that hold standing water but are clear of debris starting Monday, May 9. Larvaciding teams will evaluate and treat, as needed, all catch basins on county and municipal roads throughout Westchester over the next few months. To help prevent mosquitoes from breeding, residents should eliminate standing water from around their properties, especial-
ly after it rains. Large areas of standing water on public property that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the health department by calling 813-5000. “If we use all the available strategies, we can minimize our exposure to mosquito bites and reduce the mosquito population in Westchester, but we need residents to help,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. “Please remove from your yard or turn over anything that could hold standing water and make use of the dunks and minnows we are offering.” To learn more about mosquito prevention, visit the health department’s website at westchestergov.com/health, like the department on Facebook at facebook.com/wchealthdept or follow it on Twitter @wchealthdept. (Submitted)
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Ode to joy LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
There’s something about high school sports that makes a big moment hard to shake. On Saturday morning, I was sitting in the dugout with some of my men’s baseball teammates in between games and, as we often do, we started talking about some of our best sports memories. We’re not young men anymore, and the majority of us have played baseball from the time we were 5 years old all the way through college and beyond. So why was every single great moment we mentioned from our high school days? Our centerfielder recalled getting a hit off of current Mets’ hurler Stephen Matz as a junior. Our ace remembered squaring off against—and ultimately losing to—Rick Porcello, who currently plies his trade
as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Our closer and I, both Scarsdale products, mentioned beating archrival Mamaroneck on the mound in our respective senior seasons. What makes these memories much fonder than any others in our long—perhaps too long— time of competitive athletics? On Tuesday, I witnessed a moment that is sure to live on for a long time in the minds of some of our local athletes, as Mamaroneck celebrated yet another league title after a stunning walk-off hit by senior centerfielder Emerson Genovese. In the grand scheme of things, a league title may not appear to be a huge deal for the Tigers, who came into the year as the reigning Class AA state champions and seem to be on the hunt for a Section I championship every single season. But watching Mamaroneck stream out of the dugout to mob Genovese, it struck me that no matter what else the Tigers go
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on to achieve this year, this could very well be the game that comes up again and again, years from now, when they talk about their greatest athletic accomplishments. I can attest, firsthand, that big wins—or losses—in college just don’t carry the same weight. Players are older, more mature, their interests are more diverse, and no matter how much work they put in to becoming better ballplayers over the years, few things compare to celebrating with a group of teammates and friends who have been by your side since elementary school. A great high school sports moment comes at a time when both the stakes and the youthful enthusiasm that every player continues to bring to the field are high. That unbridled joy can sometimes be worn down by the grind of collegiate athletics, where playing sports can often feel more like work than pleasure.
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Mamaroneck streams out of the dugout as Peter Matt crosses the plate in a 6-5 victory against White Plains on May 10. Watching the Tigers clinch another league title reminded Sports Editor Mike Smith that high school sports memories only get better with time. Photo/Mike Smith
So to Mamaroneck—and all the other schools that have something to celebrate this season—congratulations, and enjoy
the time you have left. As you get older, these great moments might be few and far between.
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Eagles edge Huguenots BASEBALL
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EASTCHESTER 3 NEW ROCHELLE 2 FLOWERS FIELD
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Game Notes: • Eastchester starter Chris Gorman kept New Ro off balance with his breaking stuff to pick up a complete game win • The Eagles scored twice in the top of the second inning and won the game 3-2 • The Huguenots have lost five games by one run this year By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor
Chris Gorman throws a pitch against New Rochelle on Monday, May 9. Gorman picked up a complete game win against the Huguenots.
New Rochelle’s Mason Newman throws a pitch in a close loss to the Eagles. Photos/Mike Smith
New Rochelle’s goal of finishing the year with a winning record was dealt a crushing blow on May 9, when the inability to capitalize on scoring chances doomed the Huguenots to a 3-2 loss to Class A power Eastchester. Although, New Rochelle can still close out the season as a .500 ballclub, at 5-9, head coach Pete Annunziata hopes that the lessons learned in games like Monday’s tilt with the Eagles will stick with his team as they look to build toward the future. Eastchester starter Chris Gorman earned a complete-game win against the Huguenots, using his breaking pitches to keep New Rochelle off balance all afternoon. “[Gorman] threw strikes and he was effective changing speeds,” Annunziata said. “That’s very important in the high school game.” While the Huguenots were able to put together some solid at-bats against the Eastchester hurler, they squandered several chances because of a lack of situational hitting. “The difference in the game was that they were able to get their leadoff man on and get him around to score,” Annunziata said. “We would get our guy on and we just couldn’t score him.” According to Annunziata, playing small-ball, which has long been a foundation of the Huguenots’ program, has been
Eastchester’s Greg Satriale slides safely into third base against New Rochelle. The Eagles topped the Huguenots 3-2.
something of a disappointment this season, and the team’s inability to drop down bunts, especially in squeeze situations, proved their undoing against Eastchester. “It’s kind of frustrating because that’s been a hallmark of this team; when you can get the squeeze down, a lot of times, you score the run and the other team can’t get the out at first and that can lead to a bigger inning,” he said. “With this year’s team, we’ve lost five games by one run because we haven’t been able to do that.”
Annunziata was pleased with the performance of junior pitcher Mason Newman, however, and said that the righthander has been one of New Rochelle’s bright spots this year. “Mason’s been tremendous, and he’s pitched well enough to win every game he’s gone out,” the head coach said. “That’s why the frustration mounts, because he goes out and gives a great effort every time he’s been on the mound.” With four games left this year, the Huguenots can still finish the regular season with a 9-9 re-
Shortstop Matt Long makes a throw from the hole on May 9.
cord. They will play two games against league foe Mount Vernon this week, after press time, before playing in the consolation round of Eastchester’s Dom Cecere Tournament on Saturday, May 14. “We still have a chance to finish .500, and the guys know what they need to do to stay in the lineup,” the head coach said. “They see what it’s going to take to win these games, and now they just have to go out and execute.” Contact: sports@hometwn.com
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