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Tuckahoe school board announces interim trustee

THE SWEET SCIENCE

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer

Irish featherweight Carl Frampton poses with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12. Frampton is training at Champs in preparation of his July 30 WBA title fight against Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

For story, see page 15.

Photo/Bobby Begun

Tuckahoe hotel tax to return to governor’s desk

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer For the third consecutive year, the New York state Assembly has approved a bill that would allow the village of Tuckahoe to implement a tax for hotel and motel occupants.

During its first pass-through, the bill made it through the Assembly, but did not get past committee in the Senate. Last year, the bill passed through both the Senate and the Assembly, but

was vetoed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat.

If approved, the bill would allow Tuckahoe to administer taxes of up to 3 percent of rental rates on hotel and motel guests.

The tax could also apply to overnight stays in country clubs or bed-and-breakfasts.

Tuckahoe is among 15 Westchester municipalities with local hotel occupancy tax laws currently pending delivery to the governor. The lure of the tax for municipal governments is the

ability to primarily tax non-residents, allowing those communities to generate revenue without raising property taxes.

State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Scarsdale Democrat who sponsored the bill, said Cuomo may be more flexible this year about new taxes. “I do expect a different result,” she said. “We had very productive talks with the governor’s office explaining all of the issues, including the fact that other towns and cities already have this tax

in Westchester.”

Paulin pointed to the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, where the tax has already been implemented, adding that the dissenting point of view was that a hotel tax should only be implemented in cities. She argued that municipalities in Westchester should not be distinguished as city, town or village when considering such a tax.

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The Tuckahoe Union Free School District Board of Education has appointed former PTA President Danielle Nealis as interim trustee, filling the seat vacated by Henry Caporoso on June 30.

Nealis, 42, is a sixth-grade teacher at Patricia A. DiChiaro School in Yonkers and has also taught pre-K. She has two master’s degrees from Iona College: one in educational computing and another in educational administration and supervision.

She is also certified in elementary and special education.

The interim trustee has two daughters in the Tuckahoe school system, one of whom is entering sixth grade; another will enter high school in September. She and her husband also own a pharmacy in Woodlawn, New York.

Dr. Charles Wilson, Tuckahoe school district’s interim superintendent, lauded Nealis’ efforts during her two-year term as PTA president.

“I had the impression that the [school] board was impressed by her own experience as an educator because she does teach in the Yonkers school system, and in addition to that she does have experience as the PTA president,” Wilson said.

Regarding her role with the PTA, Nealis told the Review, “Everything just ran very smoothly. I was able to be visible at a lot of events [and] we got a lot of newer parents on the board, which was a goal for us.”

As PTA president, Nealis helped implement the Educator of the Year award in Tuckahoe and was a co-chair on the PTA dance program. She said this year, the PTA will change the program from a K-8 activity into a K-12 activity. “It will run probably from September to May—one hour a week—so that the kids can have another activity to turn to in their high-school years,” she said.

Wilson also accredited Nealis with helping found the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation, a nonprofit group that financially supports Tuckahoe schools and students through grants and scholarships.

Nealis said during her trustee term, she hopes to advance the communications in the Eastchester and Tuckahoe school districts. “I don’t think many people have an idea of what’s going on in the school unless they have a kid in the school,” she said.

She said she is also considering introducing a program between the district’s high school BOE continued on page 5

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Killian campaign secures Independence line

With endorsements from both the Independence and Conservative parties, Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, will now carry four ballot lines in her November state Senate race. File photo

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian’s campaign for the New York state Senate has received the backing of both the Independence and Conservative parties.

Bill O’Reilly, Killian’s campaign manager, said the endorsements will be crucial to the success of her campaign going forward.

“It’s always helpful to have the extra party lines,” he said.

Killian, who announced her Senate run in early March, has already been nominated by the Republican Party and will also run on the Reform line, a minor party.

While incumbent Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, has yet to announce his campaign for re-election, it is expected that both he and Killian—who announced her bid for a Senate seat in New York’s 37th District in March—will battle it out in the fall. Latimer has served two consecutive terms as a New York state senator.

According to Latimer, while the Independence endorsement carries weight in Westchester County—it is the county’s third —largest political party—it is far from and unexpected developments in what many pundits are expecting to be one of the

state races to watch this election cycle.

“It’s not a surprise to me at all, they endorsed my two prior opponents,” he said.

In 2012 and 2014, Republican candidates Bob Cohen, of Scarsdale, and Joe Dillon, of Yonkers, respectively, were both endorsed by the Independence Party, but were still defeated by Latimer.

In past elections, the endorsement of the controversial party has oftentimes been a harbinger of success for many Westchester candidates.

The Independence Party’s credibility, however, has come under scrutiny in recent years, following a feud between Giulio Cavallo, the party’s chairman, and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican.

After Astorino was elected county executive in 2009, a year when he was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party.

Astorino won re-election four years later without the endorsement of the Independence Party, something no Republican had done running for the county’s top seat in 20 years.

This year, despite Killian and Latimer coming from different sides of the political aisle, each intends to run with governmental reform as a major facet in their respective platforms.

“We’re not getting the kind of reform we need out of the status quo,” Latimer said. “We need a change and a new construct; a bipartisan construct.”

Similarly, Killian has already sponsored a bill to limit the amount of time state legislators can serve in elected office.

“It’s this type of political careerism that creates a cozy atmosphere and gives way to corruption,” O’Reilly said. “If you want to break the back of corruption in Albany, you need term limits.”

The 37th District encompasses the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, and the towns of Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Bedford and North Castle.

Candidates are elected to the Senate for two-year terms, with an annual base salary of $79,500.

Killian could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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Westchester County also implements its own 3 percent tax on hotel patrons.

In 2010, the village of Rye Brook became the first non-city or county in New York to implement a hotel tax.

State Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat and another sponsor of the bill, added that Cuomo unofficially agreed to sign the bill into law this year.

While there are currently no hotels in the village, Tuckahoe may soon have a chance to benefit from the occupancy tax. A property on Marbledale Road is currently being considered for the construction of a 5-story, 163-room Marriott Springhill Suites hotel with a first-floor restaurant. The potential hotel site—part of a former industrial dumping ground—first has to go through DEC-approved remediation before construction begins.

Tuckahoe Mayor Steve Ecklond, a Republican, said if the hotel is constructed and the hotel occupancy tax is signed into law, the village could see $150,000 in annual tax revenue.

Meanwhile, the potential law has a three-year sunset clause, so

If site remediation, hotel construction and a hotel occupancy tax are all approved and completed as planned, Tuckahoe could soon see an additional $150,000 in annual hotel tax revenue. The village of Rye Brook was the first non-city in the state to implement the tax in 2010.

The Westchester Hilton, pictured, in Rye Brook generates approximately $600,000 in revenue for the village annually. Photo courtesy Hilton.com

if the site remediation and hotel development takes longer than three years, the tax may not apply to the Marbledale Road Marriott.

However, Latimer said that once a bill of this nature is passed, it is usually renewed after expiration. “Colloquially speaking, these things are extended really in a matter of routine nature,” he said.

Both the hotel and the preceding site remediation have become a cause for concern among Tuckahoe, Eastchester and Bronxville residents since July 2015, when initial research found toxic chemicals on the site.

In May, Paulin and Latimer co-authored a letter addressed to the DEC requesting more re-

search on the hotel site and the surrounding areas before remediation begins.

But both lawmakers contend that regardless of what happens with the Marbledale Road site, a hotel tax should be granted to the village.

“I think it’s pretty obvious that they want to have it in place should they develop this site on Marbledale [Road],” Latimer said. He added that even if the site does get developed into a hotel, the village may later consider approving a hotel on another site, and should have the same taxing rights as other municipalities if and when it does.

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Eastchester Public Library

after surviving a headlong tumble into a tree. Her family and doctors become even more baffled when the young girl begins to show signs of recovering from her fatal condition. Rated PG; running time: 109 minutes.

Bronxville Public Library For more information on summer hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.

Robert the Guitar Guy On Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join the library for 30 minutes of interactive music fun with Robert the Guitar Guy. He will entertain you with his lively guitar playing, storytelling and variety of singalong songs. No registration required, all ages are welcome.

Teen Gaming Night On Monday, July 18 from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Bring your own games (such as Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic, tabletop games, etc.) or play some of the ones the library will set up. There will be a variety of video games to play as well. Stop by alone or bring your friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Pre-registration is suggested online.

Start Your Engines!: A Craft with Ms. Patty On Monday, July 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Race over to make your own little race car and sports pennant. Online pre-registration is required. This activity is open to those entering grades two and three, participating in the Summer Reading Game.

This is a drop-off program. All participants are asked to bring a round “headshot” photo of themselves, at least 1 inch in diameter. Also, don’t forget to stop by the Children’s Room to sign up for the reading game. For more information, contact Teresa Chang at 721-8105 or tchang@wlsmail.org.

EPL Film Series On Friday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m. “Miracles from Heaven” will be screened. Anna Beam (Kylie Rogers) lives with a rare, incurable disorder that leaves her unable to digest food. Despite the dire diagnosis, devoted mom Christy (Jennifer Garner) relentlessly searches for a way to save her beloved daughter. Everything changes in an instant when Anna tells an amazing story of a visit to heaven

For more information on summer hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.

Adult Coloring Group On Monday, July 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Come and be creative and meet new friends, all while listening to tranquil music. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided. Light refreshments will be served.

Righteous Films On Monday, July from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“Back to the Future” will be screened. A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. Rated PG-13; running time: 116 minutes.

11 a.m. to noon, offers all the components of a complete yoga practice, including movement, yoga poses, breathing techniques and deep relaxation, while seated or standing with the support of a chair. This class is ideal for those who would like to practice yoga, but cannot get up and down from the floor. This class will increase flexibility, build strength and improve balance. This class is free and open to the public, and registration is required.

For more information, call the Reference Desk at 337-7680 ext. 24.

July 16 at 7 p.m. at Parkway Oval Field, located on Bronx Street in Tuckahoe. The event will feature food vendors and entertainment from show time dance band Jackie DiMaggio and the Rev. Frank E. Coleman Jr., followed by fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday, July 17. The event is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the village of Tuckahoe, with entertainment and fireworks funded by the Generoso Pope Foundation and local businesses.

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On Friday, July 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. “T-Rex, a Dinosaur in Hollywood” will be screened. On Oct. 5, 1905, Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered by paleontologist Barnum T. Brown.

This program celebrates the discovery’s 100th anniversary by personifying the dinosaur and its cultural history in a tongue-in-cheek biography.

Interviews with paleontologists and cultural historians combined with historic film footage and Forrest Gump-style fictitious archives tell the story of how T. Rex’s image has changed with time—culturally and scientifically. An entertaining and visually clever celebration of what is arguably the most famous and important fossil of all time. Rated G; running time: 86 minutes. Parents and guardians are urged to use their discretion to determine appropriateness for young attendees.

Tuckahoe Public Library

Bricks4Kidz: Dinosaurs On Wednesday, July 20 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This is an imaginative learning experience using LEGOs sponsored by Bricks4Kidz. Online registration is required as space is limited.

Chair Yoga This gentle class, held on Friday, July 22 from

Eastchester High School driver education Get your license at 17. Information about the driver education program can be found at eastchester.k12.ny.us. The summer program runs for approximately 6 1/2 weeks, usually beginning the last week in June and ending mid-August. Class meets every day for 90 minutes. The driving school sets each student’s schedule based on the application submitted. Hours run between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. All details are available on the application. If you have any questions, call 332-7700.

Bronxville events

Sciencetellers Shows On Tuesday, July 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event will be held on the library lawn. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Yeager Room. This special event features exciting, handson experiments that will have the audience laughing, learning and having fun. For ages 4 and up.

Join Music Boosters Help is needed to continue the support of music education in Eastchester in grades K-12. A full board is needed for the 2016-2017 school year.

Please consider applying, no experience is necessary. To apply and for more information, visit eastchestermusicboosters.wordpress.com.

For more information on summer hours and programs, visit tuckahoelibrary.org.

Creative writing workshop On Monday, July 18 at 1 p.m. There will be a creative writing workshop for adults. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Get Crafty with Brendan On Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. Join Brendan for some cool crafts. Open to ages 5 to 10. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Science Specials with the New Canaan Nature Center On Monday, July 25 at 4 p.m. Learn about bees and pollination as participants explore science this summer. Open to ages 5 to 10. Space is limited.

Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Parkway Oval Field Music and fireworks There will be music and fireworks on Saturday,

Bronxville Farmers Market On Saturdays through Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at Stone Place at Paxton Avenue, rain or shine. Browse offerings from more than 30 vendors. Visit bronxvillefarmersmarket.com for more information.

The Bronxville Pops Concert Band The Bronxville Pops Concert Band will present its 41st concert series during the month of July.

Concert dates are Thursdays, July 21 and July 28 starting at 8 p.m. The concerts will be held on the Great Lawn in front of The Bronxville High School, located at Pondfield Road and Midland Avenue. Enjoy live music under the stars. Bring a blanket, bring a chair. For more information, email thebronxvillepops@gmail.com or call 525-1819.

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Holocaust survivor addresses EMS students When her class began the eighth-grade ELA and Social Studies collaborative unit on World War II and the Holocaust, Jenna Ginsburg realized that many of her fellow students did not fully relate to the tragic events of the Holocaust. “There must be something I can do,” she said, “to keep the topic from merely becoming just another account in a textbook.”

As students became immersed in learning the lessons from the Holocaust, Ginsburg’s vision began to take shape and she thought of her cousin, Jack Trompetter, who had a story to tell that she felt would resonate among her peers.

The Eastchester Middle School teachers and administration agreed that the lesson would be more complete with a visit from a Holocaust survivor, and Trompetter was invited to speak

to all eighth-grade classes.

Trompetter, a lively narrator, related that in 1942, at 3 months old, he was separated from his Jewish parents and sent to live on a farm in the Netherlands. At that time, the outbreak of World War II was imminent and antiJewish sentiment had intensified, so his parents felt that giving up their child afforded the best change for his survival.

He was one of the “hidden children,” living with a poor Protestant farming family that he assumed were his parents during the early years of his life. After the war, Trompetter was reunited with his birth parents, among the few members of their family to survive the Holocaust. It was not until his teenage years that he found out the complete truth about the events of his past and the horrific experiences of his parents under Nazi rule.

Jenna Ginsburg, third from right, stands to the left of Jack Trompetter with her classmates. She arranged for Trompetter, her cousin, to come speak to the students. Photos courtesy Eastchester school district

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and the area’s neighboring colleges to help 12th-graders who have completed their degree requirements get a jump-start on college credits.

Wilson said Caporoso decided to step down after accepting a new, more demanding assignment at his job. The interim superintendent added that the position of trustee is a taxing position and that trustees must be available several nights per week.

Caporoso could not be reached for comment as of press time.

According to Wilson, Nealis

Danielle Nealis, a sixth-grade teacher in Yonkers and former Tuckahoe PTA president, will fill the Board of Education trustee seat vacated by Henry Caporoso, with 11 months left on the term.

Photo courtesy Danielle Nealis

Jack Trompetter speaks to Eastchester Middle School eighthgraders about his experiences during and after the Holocaust.

His talk supplemented the ELA and Social Studies’ unit on World War II.

Trompetter patiently answered many thoughtful questions posed by the students. He said that talking firsthand about his experiences is his way of keeping alive the stories and memories of those who suffered or perished during this dark period of history.

Middle school teacher Andrew Weiss summarized the experience. “[Trompetter’s] story of being hidden was extraordinary and captivating and will undoubtedly resonate with each member of our student body who had the privilege to hear him speak,” he said. (Submitted) was elected by the board after an open forum interview of five candidates. There were eight initial applicants for the position.

Nealis said she plans to run for a full three-year term at the end of her 11-month stint as interim trustee. “It will be almost like having a four-year term instead of the usual three years,” she said. “I’m OK with that; it’s important to be involved.”

Nealis will be up for re-election on May 16, 2017. The beginning of the 2016-17 school year will mark Nealis’ 21st year as an educator.

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Senior Brennan O’Toole receives the Louis H. Braun Superintendent’s Award for demonstrating excellence in academics and fulfilling the dispositions of the Bronxville Promise.

Bronxville High School celebrated all of its students’ outstanding academic and athletic achievements and their contributions in the classroom and beyond during its annual Academic Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13.

Teachers and administrators gave out awards to students in grades nine through 12 in a variety of categories, including academic excellence, classroom leadership, citizenship, music and drama, art, foreign languages, science, math, online learning, as well as a number of community, memorial, national and state awards.

The Lighthouse Award, which is sponsored by the Bronxville School Foundation, was awarded to junior Charles Vorbach for exemplifying the school’s educational ideals of enthusiasm for learning, pride of accomplishment, self-discipline, self-esteem and consideration for the ideas and values of others. He also received the award for his selfless dedication and service to his school and community.

Senior Natalia Kaminski received the SFL Award, which is presented annually to the student who has served as president of the Student Faculty Legislature.

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Senior Matthew Bettino is awarded the Principal’s Award, which recognizes a student for their outstanding citizenship, for demonstrating high ideas and standards of conduct, and contributing to the life of the high school. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district

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Bronxville High School celebrates all of its students’ outstanding achievements during the annual Academic Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13.

David Quattrone presented the annual Louis H. Braun Superintendent’s Award to senior Brennan O’Toole. She received the award for demonstrating excellence in academics and fulfilling the dispositions of the Bronxville Promise by demonstrating innovation, leadership, critical thinking and engaged citizenship.

Principal Ann Meyer awarded senior Matthew Bettino with the annual Principal’s Award, which

recognizes a student for his outstanding citizenship, for demonstrating high ideas and standards of conduct, and contributing to the life of the high school.

Following the awards ceremony, students dedicated this year’s yearbook to elementary school science teacher Tim Curran, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Then, they gathered on the front lawn for the school’s annual picnic.

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Eastchester library’s new courtyard opens

From left, Eastchester Public Library Director Tracy Wright; library board members Pat Murtagh, Rosetta McArdle and Joe Gresia; Superintendent of Highways Hector DiLeo; Town Councilman Luigi Marcoccia; Nick Camillone; Town Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita; Joe Arcidiacono; Mike Walters; councilmen Glenn Bellitto and Joe Dooley; Parks Department Foreman Pat Annetta; Councilwoman Theresa Nicholson; and library board member Susan Bauman. Contributed photo

Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita, the Eastchester Town Council and the Eastchester Public Library board of trustees are proud to announce the opening of the Eastchester Public Library Courtyard, which was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 7.

The newest addition to the library will now be used for library programs, reading and relaxing by patrons and the public.

The courtyard was constructed on the north side of the building in an area that adjoins the parking lot. It is wheelchair accessible and can be accessed from the main parking lot on the newly installed sidewalks.

Colavita said, “We have been discussing an outdoor space at the library for a while and now it is finally a reality. Very few libraries have a space like this

one for use by patrons. It is aesthetically related to the Library Green in the front of the building by White Plains Road. It is also a handsome addition to the renovated Rashkoff Meeting Room, the Children’s Library, the new roof and other improvements at the library.”

Colavita continued, “This was a collaborative effort with the town board, library board, Highway Department and Recreation, Parks and Grounds Department all working together to complete the job on time and under budget. Special thanks to JMA Landscaping Inc., Nick’s Electric, Globe Fence and Railing Inc., Paladino Concrete Creations Corp. and A & J Sprinkler Systems Inc. who were the contractors for the job outside of town personnel. All of the effort

will be worth it once we see the first children’s story time held there or when we see library patrons enjoying a book in the shade on a beautiful day.”

Library Director Tracy Wright said, “The reading courtyard is a lovely addition to our library. The library board of trustees and I hope that the courtyard will be enjoyed by library users for many years to come.”

Library board member Joe Gresia added, “Public libraries play such an important role in our communities. The ability to extend our library to the outside for our patrons will be a great feature.”

The courtyard also contains three plum trees which were recently dedicated to deceased members of three town families.

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More summertime, home and vacation tips BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

No one can deny that summer is finally here, and with it comes certain changes and activities in the village.

Many of you take the opportunity to travel, so homes are left vacant for longer stretches of time.

The following are strategies from Police Chief Satriale to make your home appear occupied: • Leave lights on when you go out. If you are away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic times to go on during the day and night.

• Keep the garage door closed and locked, and store lawn mowers, snow blowers, barbecues and bicycles out of plain sight.

• Arrange for your mail and newspapers to be stopped and the lawn mowed. Have a neighbor pick up the Pennysaver papers left on the driveway, which are a giveaway to your absence.

• Change locks immediately if keys are lost or stolen, and always change locks when moving into a new home.

• To make the exterior of your home secure, always activate your alarm system and provide adequate exterior lighting. A motion-sensitive light is recommended for backyards.

• Trim trees and shrubs to avoid creating a hiding place or screen for intruders, and make sure door hinges are on the inside.

• If you do return home and find an unexplained open or broken window or door, do not enter your home. The perpetrator could still be inside. Go to a neighbor’s home to use a phone or use a cellphone away from the house. Do not touch anything or attempt to clean up until the police have inspected for evidence.

• Never leave keys under doormats, flower pots, mailboxes, or other secret hiding places. Burglars know where to look for hidden keys.

• And finally, be a good neighbor. If you notice anything suspicious in your neighborhood, call the police immediately. While you are waiting for their arrival, write down any license plate

numbers or descriptions of suspicious persons.

We ask that you take advantage of our “vacant house list” service. Prior to your vacation departure, contact our Police Department with your plans and when manpower permits, our officers will make physical checks of your home.

As an added safety measure, visit bronxvillepd.com and follow the e-alert link to add your family to our alert system. You will then be able to receive updates from our police chief about any criminal activity and close to real-time updates on critical incidents affecting the village, including police activities and weather alerts.

Also, lock all cars even when running in and out all day. We actually don’t have car “breakins” in the village; people searching to steal simply open the unlocked doors and take console contents. It is the ultimate crime of opportunity.

Summer is also a good time for home repair as both the streets, contractors and village Building Department staff are all less busy. It’s a perfect time to undertake sidewalk repairs.

If contemplating a generator installation, one needs not only a generator permit but plumbing and electrical ones as well, due to the needed gas connections.

The Building Department urges residents to contact the office with size and location expectations prior to making the actual generator purchase.

As a courtesy, if you plan any summer home improvements while you are away, please remember to alert your neighbors of your work schedule so they can adjust their outdoor plans if necessary.

Now is also the time to put away gas-powered leaf blowers until the fall.

The village backs up this ban with enforcement, and anyone using this equipment will receive an expensive summons. Kindly alert your gardeners about the ban, and if you see someone using the gas blowers, report it immediately to our police desk. Our police officers are also alert to this ban while on normal patrol.

Your yard waste and grass clippings will be picked up throughout the summer. We do encourage residents to “Grass Cycle” by leaving clippings on the lawn. Gardening experts recommend this practice, as the clippings provide natural nutrients to the soil. If you do remove lawn or yard products, we ask that you bag all waste for curbside pickup. The use of brown kraft yard bags allows for more efficient pickup, eliminates the unsightly piles of debris and protects our storm drains from foreign materials that can clog systems.

Also, due to rapid plant growth in the summer months, please be mindful that trees and bushes must be trimmed to allow safe passage along sidewalks and to maintain visibility at intersections.

Various streets throughout the village will also be repaved in the coming weeks. Affected residents will be notified with ample time to relocate cars or change outdoor plans.

The decision as to which streets are repaved is made by our Department of Public Works based on the age of the road surface, the amount of traffic, the state of disrepair and the location in the village. We also try to coordinate our projects with Con Edison so recently paved streets do not end up subsequently being torn up for utility work. Even if your street does not make this year’s list for complete resurfacing, all of the potholes will be repaired. Continue to call Village Hall if you believe your street should be on the list going forward, as we catalog all requests and inspect accordingly.

Before repaving, all of the streets will be “roughed” or milled with layers of deteriorated asphalt removed. Without doing this, the road beds would grow too high, detrimentally changing water flow and drainage routes.

Our village is particularly beautiful and peaceful in the summer months, so it is an opportune time to enjoy our outdoor restaurants, catch a first-run movie or a summer sale at our village businesses—all while finding a parking space!

Seaside Johnnies lease to expire soon

The Rye Town Park Commission is considering bringing in new management for the park’s restaurant, snack and concession stands. The lease agreement for the current restaurant, Seaside Johnnies, expires at the end of 2016. File photo

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After a failed attempt to privatize Rye Town Park, park officials have now set their sights on Seaside Johnnies, having opened up a search for a potential new operator to oversee the restaurant, snack and concession stands.

According to a request for proposals, RFP, which was released on June 21 to try and solidify a 10-year contract, both the restaurant space—currently rented out by Seaside Johnnies—and snack and concession stands will require a series of renovations in order to bring them up to par.

Among the improvements required by the potential operator will be outdoor lighting, kitchen updates, restrooms, heating, cooling and plumbing.

The current RFP stipulates that any renovations must be completed within a six-month timeframe.

Although some renovations were provided to Seaside Johnnies in 1999, Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla, a Democrat and a member of the Rye Town Park Commission, said that many of

the structures still require a significant amount of work.

“The structures are very old and need to be maintained,” he said. “There have not been major improvements to the buildings in a while.”

According to Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and president of the commission, while the rest of the park, which also includes the Oakland Beach area, needs approximately $14 million in capital improvements—a number derived from a 2011 study—he is unsure of just how much renovations to the restaurant will total.

“The commission is not going to be putting money into the restaurant itself. That would be up to the respondent to do,” he said. “Different restaurants would have different ideas for different capital improvements.”

Currently, John Ambrose, coowner of Seaside Johnnies, has been the only confirmed party interested in the site.

Ambrose told the Review that the impetus behind his interest is the expiration of his current lease

which, he said, is set to conclude at the end of the year.

Pilla added that it is not unusual for an RFP in as early a stage as this one to experience tepid initial interest.

The RFP will also consider transitioning Seaside Johnnies, which is only open seasonally due to the building’s lack of a heating system.

According to Pilla, while the commission is “flexible” with a new operator keeping the park’s restaurant open, the option to keep it open year-round would be contingent upon the respondents’ willingness to invest in a heating system.

After the August deadline, the Rye Town Park Commission— which consists of representatives from Rye Town, Rye City, and the villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook and the Rye Neck section of the village of Mamaroneck—will have 60 days to make a decision on the pool of respondents.

The deadline for submissions is set for Aug. 8.

CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Area locals irate over Ralph’s craze

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The first Ralph’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream shop to hit Westchester County has caused quite a bit of an uproar. The storefront, which opened on Boston Post Road in the village of Mamaroneck in May, has area residents irate over long lines, loud noise and dangerous levels of traffic.

Further, Ralph’s, a popular Staten Island-originated chain, may have also skirted village planning procedures.

According to residents of Mamaroneck’s Keeler Avenue, who at a recent village Board of Trustees meeting voiced their concerns to the board, a lack of parking in the area has caused patrons of the shop to use their street as a quick parking stop.

As a result, according to Anthony Franceloa, a resident of Keeler Avenue, noise, unsightly garbage and a lack of parking have followed suit.

“For 18 years, I’ve resided on Keeler [Avenue],” Franceloa said. “Most of which has

been peaceful and enjoyable.

Things have changed because of Ralph’s.”

According to the shop’s website, Ralph’s closes at 1 a.m.

Monday through Saturday and closes at midnight on Sunday.

Noise and congestion aren’t the only unintended side effects of Ralph’s bustling business; more traffic has also created more dangerous conditions for pedestrians.

According to Stephanie Figliomeni, another resident of Keeler Avenue, lengthy lines have led patrons of the shop to pour over into the parking lot and into traffic.

“The lot cannot manage the amount of people that are visiting the establishment,” she said.

“We’re very afraid someone is going to get hurt.”

According to village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, the village Police Department has already issued several summonses to patrons who have parked illegally in front of driveways and no parking zones.

After numerous complaints

from residents, as well as a petition circulating door to door that looks to alleviate noise and unsightly garbage issues, the village is now working to rectify the problems created by Ralph’s, and has required the owner of the store, Scott Rosenburg, a Long Island resident, to hire an engineer who will conduct a layout study to alleviate traffic congestion.

Rosenburg contends that his business has “followed every procedure possible,” citing his compliance in adding a seating area, as well as hiring an engineer to redesign a new layout. “[The residents] are treating me like a criminal,” he said. “It’s not right.”

According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, there is no current timeline for when the study will be completed; but Slingerland said the village is looking to “fix it as soon as possible.”

The impact of Ralph’s on Boston Post Road, however, may only be part of the problem, according to Trustee Ilissa Miller, a Democrat, who said

Village of Mamaroneck residents and members of the Board of Trustees are in an uproar following traffic and noise problems created by an ice cream shop that may have skirted village planning procedure.

Photo/Andrew Dapolite

Ralph’s—which is currently classified as a retail establishment—did not follow the proper vetting procedure in place for fast food establishments.

“I’m not angry that [Ralph’s] is there,” Miller said. “I’m just perturbed that it bypassed

the process.”

According to New York state law, a fast food establishment is characterized by several criteria: requiring customers pay before they eat, having 30 or more chain locations in total, and serving either food

or drinks.

According to the company’s website, Ralph’s currently has 80 store locations across New York and New Jersey, meeting all three criteria.

CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Larchmont Playhouse pending sale concerns residents Judge mandates county hire housing consultant At a glance

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer

The Larchmont Playhouse, located at 1975 Palmer Ave., has been on the market for $1.5 million since late April. A group of village residents is trying to raise funds to ensure it remains a cinema.

Photo/Andrew Dapolite

By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Editorial Assistant A piece of Larchmont’s history and a source of entertainment in the village’s downtown area might switch hands again this month.

Now, a group of residents is trying to make sure the Larchmont Playhouse remains a cinema.

Located at 1975 Palmer Ave., the only cinema in the village is up for sale for $1.5 million, causing some to worry its use may change with its ownership.

In Coldwell Banker the listing for the 7,000-square-foot space, it states that the building could be repurposed as a retail space.

The cinema, which has three theaters, has been on the market since the end of April.

Barry Synnott, the listing agent for the property, told the Review that many people have reached out to him about the sale, but that residents may not need to worry, despite all the misinformation surrounding the

sale, including rumors of the property being transformed into an office space.

“There are parties doing their due diligence, and everybody will be happy at the end of the day. [The sale] should be coming to an end soon,” said Synnott, declining to provide any more information about the pending sale of the property.

Larchmont Village Administrator Justin Datino said village officials hope that the Playhouse’s future buyer will not repurpose the space, given that the building’s current owner, UTP Larchmont LLC, maintained the cinema after its sale in 2015.

Leading up to the looming sale of the cinema, a petition was launched on Change.org that has more than 1,000 signatures, as of press time, which will be sent to Synnott to show support for the movie theater, and online monetary pledges are being accepted by the resident group. According to the petition, the group has a few more weeks to raise the $1.5 million

in funds to try and save the movie theater, which first opened to the public in 1933.

Larchmont resident Ellen Zuckert said that more than 300 donors have pledged more than $260,000 as of July 5, with each pledge ranging from $25 to $25,000.

“We need bigger pledges, like $100,000 pledges which may include some naming rights in the theater,” she said. “Without some really major gifts, we’ll never make it.”

There have been at least two bids on the theater to date. One bid came from a Kickstarter campaign launched by Pelhambased nonprofit organization The Picture House, which withdrew its campaign after realizing it couldn’t match or surpass a private bidder’s $1.4 million offer.

A representative from Bow Tie Cinemas, the building’s current tenant, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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Town of Eastchester’s

Official Newspaper

A court ruling by a federal judge has mandated Westchester County to hire a consultant to help comply with a 2009 affordable housing settlement, despite the county executive’s disapproval.

During a hearing on Friday, July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered the county to hire a consultant by Aug. 7 in order to complete a settlementrequired analysis of impediment, AI, report, which highlights a municipality’s assessment of laws, regulations and procedures that affect a location’s availability and accessibility to fair and affordable housing units.

The AI, according to Holly Leicht, the regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, is a relatively important part of the settlement that she believes the county has neglected to complete.

A consultant, unlike the courtappointed monitor overseeing implementation of the housing settlement, Jim Johnson, will have a more hands-on role in completing the lengthy AI, according to Leicht.

To date, the county has submitted eight reports that have each been rejected by HUD for a lack of adequate data. And even with a federal judge’s mandate, county Legislator Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, suggests that Republican County Executive Rob Astorino is determined to fight the ruling. “When you enter into a settlement you promise to fulfill your end, and the county executive has refused to do that,” she said. “He’s become more stubborn and willing to drag this out in court forever.”

The affordable housing settlement that was agreed to by the county during the administration of then-County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, requires Westchester to promote fair housing, as well as build 750 units of affordable housing in 31 designated municipalities

During a federal hearing on July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered Westchester to hire an affordable housing consultant The judge charged that the county has not completed a settlement required analysis of impediment report The county has until Aug. 7 to hire the consultant. The county is appealing the judge’s ruling

that lack minority populations

by Dec. 31, 2016. The settlement came on the heels of a lawsuit filed against the county by the Anti-Discrimination Center.

Prior to the federal hearing, as many as three dozen activist groups from Westchester County rallied outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan, outraged by the county’s reluctance to comply with the settlement. Of the many activists to attend the rally, the Interfaith Clergy for Social Justice, one of the most outspoken social reform groups in Westchester, expressed concern for the lack of diversity within the county.

The Rev. Troy DeCohen, chairman of the Interfaith Clergy for Social Justice, told the Review that Westchester is one of the most racially segregated counties in all of the country, with 19 municipalities having less than 3 percent people of color.

“Our county executive, who was elected to serve all the people of Westchester, continues the practices of social injustices and immoral behaviors,” DeCohen said. “He had seven years to work with all communities to end the practices of exclusionary zoning in which he has not.”

According to Ned McCormack, director of communications for the Astorino administration, the county has submitted “extensive versions” of the AI report, and has complied with the settlement. “By any fair and rational basis, we feel that the

county has met its obligation,” he added.

In June, the county anticipated reaching the number of required affordable housing units six months ahead of schedule, but Westchester lawmakers failed to authorize funding for 10 affordable housing units in the Cambium development, located in the village of Larchmont.

Now, with much anticipation of the Astorino administration’s next plan of action, county legislators are concerned that settlement requirements will not be met by the deadline on Dec. 31.

“The deadline is right around the corner,” Borgia added.

But McCormack stressed that the county is working at “full speed” to ensure the settlement requirements are completed by the deadline. He also mentioned that there are currently affordable housing units in the pipeline for Harrison, Larchmont, New Castle, Lewisboro, Pelham Manor and Croton-on-Hudson.

According to Leicht, the future of affordable housing in the county is uncertain. “I have often said that if all that ends up happening is that the county builds these affordable housing units [to satisfy the settlement], and then never builds affordable housing again, this would not have been successful,” she said.

The county administration has appealed the federal ruling to appoint a consultant.

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2) ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF NEW YORK A petition having been duly filed by Dennis Mulhere and John Mulhere who is/are domiciled at 80 Locust Avenue, Front Unit, New Rochelle, New York 10801 and 2221 Palmer Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Westchester County, at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., 19th Floor, White Plains, New York 10601 on August 24, 2016 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of HELEN SEMO, a/k/a HELEN GLORIA SEMO, lately domiciled at 1 Midland Gardens, Apt. 2D, Bronxville, New York 10708 admitting to probate a Will dated October 24, 2013 (a Codicil dated _________) (a Codicil dated __________) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of HELEN SEMO, a/k/a HELEN GLORIA SEMO, deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that: (X) Letters Testamentary issue to Dennis Mulhere and John Mulhere (__) Letters of Trusteeship issue to ________ f/b/o ________ (__) Letters of Administration CTA issue to ________ (__) Further Relief Sought (if any)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING BOARD, of the Village of Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY EVENING, AT 7:30 PM on 6/30/16 at the Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New York to consider the application of: Anthony Natlo, Next Generation Towing Inc., residing at 698 Yonkers Ave. Yonkers NY 10704.

This property is located at: 135 Columbus Avenue and is also known as SECTION 38 BLOCK 10 LOT(s) 1A.The nature of the application is for 7-1.1 Site Plan Approval.

All interested parties are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the Village Clerk or The Planning Board, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tuckahoe will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 8:00 pm, at Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY on a proposed amendment to Section 21-119(A) of the Village Code of the Village of Tuckahoe, entitled “Parking Permit and Meter Zones,” regulating parking permit and meter zones on Midland Place At such hearing all persons shall have an opportunity to be heard upon said amendments. A copy of the amendments is available at the office of the Village Clerk.

By Order of the Board of Trustees. Camille DiSalvo, Village Clerk. July 11, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tuckahoe will hold a public hearing on a proposed Local Law on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 8:00 pm, at Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law Section 3-C. A copy of proposed law is available at the Village Clerk’s office.

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Z truth about young folks and food RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

You can tell a person’s age by their teeth.

No, not by whether they’re missing or yellowed (or, if they’re really old: wooden!).

They key is what the teeth are sinking into. “Generation Z”— the folks born after 1995—have already established different eating patterns than the rest of us.

At least, so said an article I was reading in Nation’s Restaurant News. (Yes, I love reading trade magazines!) Fascinated, I called up the editor to ask, first of all, what new food trends are coming down the pike, and second of all—ye gads—does the generation born after 1995 really have a name already?

The answer to the second question is apparently yes. And the answer to the first, according to editor Sarah E. Lockyer, is that Gen Z is even more Millennial than the Millennials.

“We always believed that Millennials were the first digital natives,” she says. “But they really weren’t. They weren’t born with a phone in their hand. They got them at 10 or 12.”

That makes them practically pterodactyls compared to the Z’s. The newest kids on the block want to eat what they see on social media, and they want to put on social media whatever they eat.

That’s not news. Food porn is possibly more popular than good old-fashioned porn.

What’s news is how the restaurants are responding. Take Taco Bell, for instance.

“Taco Bell used to be food that you ate at 2 a.m.” Lockyer said. “You really didn’t think about it. And while that still happens today, now you can go on the Taco Bell app and you can add guacamole and take off sour cream and add extra cheese. It’s very mobile friendly. You order on your phone, you pay on your phone, you go pick it up.” Restaurants that are completely interactive in that way are the ones that are going to win, she added.

So are the ones that allow you to, in the words of an ancient Burger King jingle, “Have it your way.” Even McDonald’s is jumping on that trend. My husband went to the tricked out Mickey D’s near Bloomingdale’s and ordered from a kiosk rather than a human at the counter. He was served a giant, juicy burger slathered in chipotle mayo that made the Big Mac look like the meat equivalent of a flip-phone. Maybe even a landline.

Burgers themselves are still cool, but Gen Z is not eating as many of them as their elders. The Z’s prefer chicken, pizza and food that is ostensibly “clean,” a word that is both holy and amorphous. Ask me, it roughly translates to “$1 extra.”

YPulse, a New York market research firm specializing in young people, calls this trend the “healtifying” of fast food. Young folks aren’t rejecting milkshakes or cheeseburgers; they just want them organic, or locally sourced,

or something more “pure” (i.e., labor intensive).

So “clean food,” light-colored, ostentatiously healthy restaurants are winning out, as are places that feel communal: You walk in and sit at a big table with people you don’t know. Maybe you don’t actually strike up a conversation, but at least you feel like you’re not alone. (Except if everyone else is having a great time and you’re poking at your oatmeal.)

Communal tables are popular with older folks, too, particularly those willing to forgo a few car payments to afford a cup of soup at Le Pain Quotidien. But for young people, communal eating is not a new concept, it’s just the way they expect to eat: in groups and sharing food.

And then comes the sharing food experience. Everything is documented to the point where showing friends what you ate is almost like showing them your closet or (I’m dating myself again) your bookshelf.

So if you wonder who the Gen Z kids are and what are they bringing to the table (as it were), it’s organic ingredients, hypercustomized entrees, lots of sharing each other’s food without getting (visibly) annoyed about it, and phones busy every step of the way, from finding the restaurant to videoing the very last drop of Sriracha dipping sauce.

This generation may still be too young to earn a living, but the way they’re going, they better start soon.

‘In The Heights’ takes the stage

“In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony awardwinning musical, will play the WPPAC stage from July 29 through July 31, and from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7.

This show tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York City’s Washington Heights, a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions to take, and which to leave behind.

“In The Heights” is directed

by Jorge Acosta with musical direction by Katie Luekens Chan Chee and choreography

by Anthony Murphy. Scenic design by Travis George, costume design by Molly Seidel, and lighting design by JiYoung Chung. Music and lyrics by Lin-

Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The cast is headed by Edsel Romero as Usnavi, Sam Stein as Benny, Angelika Anastasio Beltran as Nina, and Shaunice Alexander as Vanessa. Supporting cast includes Robin Aléman, Dennis Polanco, Jessica Lynn Ford, Nerice Gerena, Daisy Guevara and Kevin Cusi.

The cast also features Kelly Ainsworth, Alex Arlotta, Haleigh Brown, Heather Rubin Cabrera, Anthony Fante, Halle Mastroberardino, Michelle Morris, Leighann Navarro, TJ Newton, Harrison O’Callaghan, Keith Odums, Phil Ordonez, Yukari Osaka, Arianna Pallens, Manuel Piedra, Luis G. Quintero Jr., Jonathan Rodriguez, Brenda Schoenfeld, Katharine Vaccaro and Sierra Meshele Williams.

Director Acosta said, “‘In The Heights’ is a musical story of a neighborhood, a group of people who love each other, who struggle together to take the

next step in life. In the end, the show is an affirmation of what it’s like to find yourself at home, wherever that happens to be.”

“In the Heights” will be performed on Friday, July 29, Saturday July 30, Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, located at 11 City Place in White Plains. Tickets start at $25. To purchase tickets, visit the theater’s box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., purchase tickets online at wppac.com or call 328-1600.

For group sales, contact boxoffice@wppac.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE The following surplus items will be auctioned on eBay starting July 20, 2016 for a duration of ten (10) days, under the screen name: villageoftuckahoedpw 2012 Dodge Charger – Police PackageMileage: 41,054 Color: BlackVIN 2C3CDXAG2CH205197 All above items may be inspected at the Tuckahoe Police Department, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New York during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Slam Duncan LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

On Monday, July 11, one of the greatest basketball players to ever step onto an NBA court announced his retirement after 19 seasons as one of the most productive and reliable big men of all time.

There was no season-long farewell tour, no primetime press conference, no pomp or circumstance. It was just Tim Duncan being Tim Duncan.

The numbers are unimpeachable: 19 seasons, 15 All-Star appearances, two MVP selections and five NBA titles. But the most remarkable thing about Duncan’s career was just how unremarkable he was.

It’s not that Duncan wasn’t a phenomenal basketball player; of course he was. But it’s the way that he went about his job that made him stand out. In a league that relies on star power,

explosive, flashy players flying through the air and churning out impressive acrobatic plays that find their way into countless highlight tapes, Duncan was an anomaly; a 7-footer who was best known for hitting 15-foot bank shots with the precision of a robot.

Even his nickname, “The Big Fundamental,” spoke to substance over style.

If you think of the greatest players in the history of the sport, they all have a signature moment—or 12. Dr. J’s graceful baseline scoop; Jordan taking off from the foul line and his tongue-wagging; Hakeem Olajuwon’s “Dream Shake.”

For Duncan? It’s that simple 15-foot bank shot.

Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant— who once scored 82 points in a game—also retired this year.

Unlike Duncan, Kobe made his decision known early on and, as a result, got the kind of farewell tour that is all too common for the retiring stars of today.

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I don’t begrudge him the tour; he earned one last season in the limelight.

But Duncan always marched to the beat of his own drum.

His only acknowledgement that the end might be near? After his Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, he walked back toward the visitor’s locker room with one finger pointed to the ceiling.

There’s going to be a lot of talk in the next week or so about Duncan’s legacy and where he stacks up against the NBA’s alltime greats. In my mind, he’s clearly a top 10 guy.

But his real legacy, I feel, will be as an example for coaches.

For nearly 20 years, Duncan played basketball the right way.

He was steady, fundamentally sound, made his teammates better, and did all the little things that coaches hope to see from their charges.

Sure, Kobe’s game might be the one that kids want to emu-

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late, but if you asked a high school coach, I bet they’d tell you they wish they had more players like Duncan.

So farewell, Timmy. You may

not have been the most exciting player the league has seen, but you were definitely one of its best.

And you made the bank shot

fun. Which is just about as cool as it gets.

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By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Featherweight boxing contender Carl Frampton might hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland, but he will be making Westchester County his home for the next few weeks as he trains for his upcoming bout with Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

On Tuesday, July 12, Westchester officially welcomed the undefeated fighter, as County Executive Rob Astorino met with Frampton at Champ’s Boxing Club in New Rochelle and proclaimed July 12 to be Carl Frampton Appreciation Day. Frampton, 22-0, will challenge Santa Cruz for the WBA Super World Featherweight Belt on July 30, and will use the Division Street gym in New Rochelle as the base of operations for his training camp. His only previous fight in the United States took place in El Paso, Texas, last year.

“I wanted to come to New York early, get used to the heat, and get my sparring in,” Frampton said. “My team did all the research and picked this place

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, left, works on the heavy bag with Irish boxer Carl Frampton at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12.

out in New Rochelle, and it’s a great spot.”

Frampton’s trainer, Barry McGuigan, said that he was hoping to plant a seed within the local Irish community to stir up some interest in his fighter.

“We only have three weeks to kick up the dust, so we wanted to find a place that had an Irish community,” he said. “We particularly wanted to get the Irish

fans on board.”

And although Frampton still has a demanding training schedule leading up to the fight, he said he’s going to make an effort to connect with the locals.

“We have a few things planned,” he said. “We’re going to see the consulate, probably hit up a few Irish pubs as well and shake a few hands and try to drum up a bit of interest. I know that people

Champs Boxing Club owner Ryan O’Leary, center, poses with Carl Frampton, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and others on July 12. Photos/Bobby Begun

over here, not just the Irish community, but New Yorkers, they’re big boxing fans, and I’m hoping they’ll all get on my side.”

Carl Frampton signs a pair of boxing gloves as County Executive Rob Astorino issues an official proclamation to welcome the fighter to Westchester.

Astorino predicted that Westchester boxing fans will be pulling for the 29-year-old Belfast native.

“On behalf of the 1 million people of Westchester, [there are] many boxing fans and a great storied history of boxing, including at the County Center,” Astorino told Frampton. “So we’re wishing you luck.”

Ryan O’Leary, who runs Champs Boxing Club, said that even though Frampton and his team have only been in town for about a week, their arrival has transformed the local gym.

In addition to Frampton and his stablemates, Australian middleweight Sam Soliman is

also training at the New Rochelle gym in preparation for his July 21 fight with Sergiy Derevyanchenko, which will be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Having so many accomplished pro fighters around, O’Leary said, has been a blessing for his own boxers.

“They can’t get over it, it’s amazing,” he said. “We’re a little gym on a side street in New Rochelle, and now we have a world champion from Ireland and a world champion from Australia in here, and the kids are blown away.”

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Carl Frampton, right, poses for a photo with Sam Soliman, a ring veteran who is also training at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle.

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