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Eastchester Fire District proposes $16.9M budget By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
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DOES IT ALL Bronxville’s Brian DePaul fights off Rye Neck’s Gabe Ajram to get a pass away on Oct. 8. DePaul threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more scores in the Broncos’ 57-28 win over the Panthers. For coverage, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
State Senate race below expected financing levels By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Shattering early campaign perceptions, challenger for New York State senate Julie Killian, a Republican, has fallen well short of expected fundraising levels, according to a recent round of campaign finance disclosures. Data from the New York state Board of Elections shows that Killian’s fundraising efforts continue to trail her opponent George Latimer, a Democrat and two-time incumbent, $278,000 to Latimer’s $312,000. Already, Democrats have seized the opportunity to use Killian’s unexpectedly low fundraising efforts as an indictment on her campaign.
According to Democratic strategist Jake Dilemani, a consultant for Mercury, a firm that advises officials on the national, state and local levels, Killian is falling well below the levels needed to win the race. “Her lackluster fundraising makes it clear that she has failed to gain the support and confidence of Westchester voters,” Dilemani said. However, spokeswoman for Killian’s campaign, Jessica Proud, who pointed out that Killian’s campaign has outpaced Latimer in funds raised since July, said that the campaign continues to meet all of their expected hurdles. “We feel good about our [funds],” Proud said. “We will
have all the resources we need to run the competitive race we need and to win.” Despite the disparity, Killian’s campaign will still enjoy a distinct advantage in overall resources, due to $288,000 in loans coming out of Killian’s own pocket—funds which have allowed Killian to outspend her opponent by a margin of 4-1. According to a finance disclosure report released last week, Killian has already outspent Latimer $477,000 to $106,000 since July. While the majority of Killian’s expenditures have been focused on TV ads and consulting fees—totals which add up to about $313,000 and $77,000 respectively, and constitute more
than 80 percent of the campaign’s overall expenditures— the bulk of Latimer’s expenses have gone toward miscellaneous items; most notably, food, travel, totaling approximately $5,000, as well as two expenses of $30,000 in total for consulting. While expectations leaned FINANCING continued on page 11
The Eastchester Fire District proposed a $16.9 million budget for the 2017 fiscal year, and may vote on the final budget after a public hearing on Oct. 18. The budget includes a 2.3 percent property tax increase from the 2016 budget. Even with that increase, the district will stay within the state tax cap as it had increased taxes by less than 1 percent in the previous year. More than 70 percent of the proposed budget, $12.3 million, is allotted for salaries and various employee benefits. The department employs about 75 firefighters and officers, as well as a part-time secretary and a parttime treasurer. The district spent the same percentage on personnel in 2016, but $150,000—not including benefits—went to an assistant captain. That position was dissolved in August of this year. Ralph Stupple, who had served that role, is now a captain in the department. During fiscal year 2017, the department will also look to fill a newly created part-time fire district manager position. One of the central responsibilities of the manager would be purchasing, which Dennis Winter, chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said is currently done by various officers and employees in the department. He added, “[The manager] would not have any fire-matic responsibilities. The uniformed members would not be reporting to him.” That manager would cost the district $50,000 for about 17 hours per week if the position is ever filled. “We would like to fill
it,” Winter told the Review. “The union, since our last board meeting, has started protesting that position.” Steven Ranellone, president of the Local 917 union, argued that the district manager would have similar roles to those of the assistant chief. “They’re just putting a different hat on the same position,” he said. Winter said employment costs are increasing due to wage increases and a 12 percent increase in contributions to the state retirement system. Those increases could make it harder for the district to remain under the tax cap in upcoming years. More funding could still go to firefighter pensions if an arbitrator rules in favor of the firefighters’ Local 917 union in their grievance against the fire district. The union’s grievance relates to allegedly unpaid or underpaid pensions, which could cost the district an additional $5.5 million lump sum or $7.2 million over time in unanticipated expenses. In preparation for this expense, the district has increased its contingency fund from $228,000 to 275,000. But Winter said that fund, even if depleted to cover the costs of the grievance, would be “a drop in the bucket,” compared to what they would owe and maintained his position that the district would have to cut at least a dozen jobs to make room in the budget to cover the cost of the grievance. Ranellone said the district should look at other funding sources to settle the grievance before cutting jobs. “Some kind of impact study should be done BUDGET continued on page 11
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Manhattanville College student killed by drunk driver By COREY STOCKTON and FRANCO FINO Staff Writers A Manhattanville College student was struck and killed by a car in White Plains while he was walking back to campus early Sunday morning, on Oct. 9. At about 5 a.m., White Plains police responded to a call at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Anderson Hill Road. Robert Schartner, of Fishkill, a 21-yearold student from Manhattanville College, had been hit by a car and died from injuries sustained upon impact. Emma Fox, of Rye, who had been driving the car, has been charged with an aggravated DWI and first-degree vehicular manslaughter. Police reported that Fox, 24, had been intoxicated; her blood alcohol content was measured at 0.21; the legal limit in New York state is 0.08. Fox’s 2012 Nissan Sentra was impounded by police after being located several blocks away from the accident, and remained there well into Sunday afternoon. White Plains police Lt. Eric Fischer said the Police Department was still investigating whether Fox called the police herself to report the incident and where she had been driving from. He declined to comment further when asked additional questions by the Review. Following the arrest, police
Robert Schartner, 21, a student of Manhattanville College, was struck and killed by an allegedly drunk driver during the early morning hours on Oct. 9. Photo courtesy Manhattanville College
viewed several hours of security footage at the Pub— a bar located in Rye—to establish a timeline of Fox’s whereabouts, and how much she had been drinking on Saturday night, according to a source. Robert Wolf, a spokesman for the Westchester County district attorney’s office, confirmed that the district attorney’s office is prosecuting the case, but declined to comment on the investigation. According to a source, Fox was recently treated in a rehabilitation clinic for substance abuse problems. Schartner, a junior, was entering his third season with the Valiant men’s lacrosse program this year. “We are all in shock and we
extend our prayers and condolences to his family members and friends,” said college President Michael Geisler in an email sent to Manhattanville students, faculty and staff. “The level of Robert's commitment to his team could never come into question; whatever he was asked to do, he did with a smile on his face.” The funeral mass was held for Schartner at the Church of the Resurrection in Rye on Oct. 12. “Robby had a contagious smile, one that you couldn’t help but catch,” said Falon Kirby, a Manhattanville senior and friend of Schartner’s. “He was an amazing friend, student, athlete, and an overall great person. Manhattanville isn’t going to be the same without him, but the community will come together to help one another to keep smiling just as he would have wanted us to. He is so dearly missed and will forever be in our hearts.” Fox is being held on $100,000 bail in the Westchester County jail and is due back in court on Oct. 17. She appeared in court on Oct. 11 where she was said to be distraught. It has also been reported that Fox has been placed on suicide watch. Stephen Lewis, Fox’s attorney, and Rye Police Commissioner Michael Corcoran could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com; franco@hometwn.com
WIN to hold Sports Marketing Leadership panel Women in Innovation, WIN, had a successful inaugural event at MasterCard on June 22 with more than 160 women participating in a networking session followed by an engaging panel on Women in Media Innovation led by MasterCard SVP Elisa Romm. WIN, a networking group for women working in innovative careers across any industry, will hold its second event, a panel discussion on Women in Sports Marketing Leadership, again at MasterCard, 2000 Purchase St. in Purchase, on Thursday, Oct. 27. The panel will begin at 7 p.m. with time for networking after the Q&A session. The event, cohosted by the MasterCard Women’s Leadership Network, will tap into leading ex-
ecutives for insights on the latest marketing innovations and career management tips. Panelists for the onehour session include: • Maripi Jalandon, executive vice president, US Marketing Global Products and Solutions • Nicole Kankam, managing director, Marketing at the United States Tennis Association • Kim McConnie, senior director, Sports for Pepsico Beverages North America • Shenan Reed, president of Digital, North America MEC • Michelle Wilson, chief revenue and marketing officer, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Co-founded by Grace Fedele and Suzanna Keith, Women in Innovation is a community focused organization dedicated to
elevating women in Westchester and Fairfield counties who are pushing the boundaries of innovation and accelerating the pace of change across a range of industries. In hopes of empowering women in innovation and educating women with the latest innovation and technology trends, WIN will host events that feature top speakers and great networking opportunities. Expand your innovative boundaries and stay at the forefront of change by attending Women in Innovation’s panel discussion at MasterCard on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Sign up at meetup.com/Womenin-Innovation/events/230372795. For more information, contact Suzanna Keith at skconcepts@ hotmail.com or 925-0753. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
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Adult Coloring Group
Kids’ Yoga & Storytime
Adults are welcome to join the library’s coloring group on Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those under stress will benefit from listening to tranquil music while coloring. All coloring sheets and supplies will be provided, and light refreshments will be served. This activity is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
On Monday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 6. Yoga comes to life in this fun and creative class designed to stimulate a young child’s growing curiosity. Playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises and imaginative relaxation techniques will teach participants about their budding bodies. Sprinkled with music, picture books and other ageappropriate props, the child’s inner yogini will be sparked while enhancing language development, motor coordination and play skills. This class is designed as a yoga experience, and promotes body awareness and bonding time for the caregiver and yogini. Join Miss Peggy for a unique class. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
Fire Safety Storytime
Demystifying Health Care Coverage for Seniors On Monday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. This presentation is perfect for anyone trying to navigate our complicated health care system for older adults. It will help those who already have Medicare, as well as people soon to be 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with their medical decisions. The program explains the various parts of Medicare and lays out the costs associated with the medical and drug insurance provided by the government and private companies. Topics will include original Medicare, Medicare advantage plans, prescription drug plans (Part D), Medigaps (supplemental plans), and cost-saving programs like EPIC that can help seniors with limited resources. Come and get a handle on this thorny subject in a user-friendly atmosphere. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is requested at 231-3236. Please leave your name, telephone number and the event you’d like to attend.
On Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For ages 3 and up. It’s Fire Safety Month. Listen to a story read by Fireman Bill and learn some great tips for staying safe.
Estate Planning seminar On Thursday, Oct. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. This presentation from two panelists will provide practical information regarding various areas of end-of-life planning. Topics will include legal matters, financial planning, pre-planning funeral and cemetery arrangements, and more. This program has been made available by the Senior Law Day Collaborative and the Public Private Partnership for Aging Services. The panelists are Robert Kestenbaum, director of Family Services at The Woodlawn Cemetery, and Michael J. Greenberg, Esq., from Keane & Beane P.C. in White Plains. Please register by calling 337-7680 ext. 24 or email bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.
Mother Goose Time
Dentist Storytime
On Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join Ms. Teresa for a musical adventure to the Mother Goose land with songs and fun. For 9 months to 3 years old. No registration required.
On Thursday, Oct. 20 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join Ms. Joann of Main Street Pediatric Dentistry for stories about visiting the dentist. There will be special treats for all attendees. Registration is required online. Please include the child’s name and age in the comment box when registering.
Gaming Afternoon On Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. For kids in sixth grade and up. This is a dropoff program for a gaming afternoon. Bring your own games (such as card games like Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic, tabletop games, etc.) or play some of the ones set up. There will be a variety of board games and video games to play. Stop by alone or bring your friends. Light refreshments will be served. Registration online is suggested.
On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Open to babies 2 months to 10 months old. Space is very limited. Registration for all four sessions is required online. Please include child’s name and age in the comment box when registering. Practice yoga while interacting with your baby. Includes an introduction to infant massage.
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Mommy & Baby Yoga
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She’s not crazy, her name just rhymes with it. Read Lenore Skenazy’s column every week in the Review. A past contributor to the Daily News and the New York Sun, Skenazy has also appeared on “The Daily Show,” been profiled in the New Yorker and even had her own reality TV show, “World’s Worst Mom.”
October Kids’ Craft On Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. For ages 5 to 10. Make your own monster in this fun activity. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
BabyTime StoryTime On Thursdays at 11 a.m. Join Ms. Ellen for stories and songs for babies. For newborns to age 2 years old. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
StoryTime On Fridays at 11 a.m. Join Ms. Ellen for stories and songs. For ages 2 to 7. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is located at 55 Palmer Road in Bronxville. For more information, visit nyp.org.
Joint Replacement and Surgery Patient Education classes Every Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the NYP/Lawrence lobby Conference Room. This free class will teach patients scheduled for joint replacement surgery what to expect before and after an operation. To register, call 787-2119.
Village Lutheran Church The Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-0207.
Fall evening Bible study Evening Bible Study on The Book of Revelation, led by adjunct pastor the Rev. Dr. Leroy Leach, will be held on Wednesday evenings through Oct. 26. The evening begins with an optional pre-study dinner at 6:30 p.m. The study begins at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Each week’s dinner has a different food theme and volunteers are requested to sign up to bring food and/or set up/clean up. A signup is on the MPR Bulletin Board, or call Nelly Palumbo at 337-0207 ext. 1115.
Men’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study meets on the third Saturday of each month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The next meeting is on Oct. 15. Attendees are invited to bring a breakfast item to share as they study 1 Corinthians.
Women’s Bible Study Join the Women’s Bible Study on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Please note that this is the fourth Saturday.) Please read the Book of Joshua, chapters 2 through 6; these chapters are full of dramatic and meaningful stories, including our introduction to Rahab. Bring a breakfast item to share, a friend, your prayer requests and your Bible.
Bronxville events 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.
Bronxville Chamber of Commerce Children’s Halloween Carnival Don’t miss the super fun and homegrown Children’s Halloween Carnival right here in Bronxville. Enjoy rides, activities, music and food on Sunday, Oct. 23 (rain date: Sunday, Oct. 30) from noon to 4 p.m. in Leonard Morange Square (along Parkway Road by Palmer Avenue). Brought to you by the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce. Funds raised at this event support the work that the chamber does to bolster the economic vitality of Bronxville and the surrounding area. Help keep the chamber strong while having fun. Invite your friends and family. For more information, visit bronxvillechamber.com.
Election Day Register to vote Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Qualifications to register to vote: • be a United States citizen; • be 18 years old by Dec. 31 of the year in which you file this form (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote); • live at your present address at least 30 days before an election; • not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction and; • not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court; • not claim the right to vote elsewhere. Register in person by Friday, Oct. 14 at the county Board of Elections, BOE, located at 25 Quarropas St. in White Plains. Phone number: 995-5700. Register by mail, postmarked by Friday, Oct. 14 and received by Wednesday, Oct. 19 by the BOE. Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, Nov. 7 at the BOE. Apply for absentee ballot by mail, postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the BOE. Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the BOE. Deliver ballot by mail, postmarked by Monday, Nov. 7 and received by Saturday, Nov. 12 by the BOE. 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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Jacob Tischler as Tony Manero, the star of Westchester Broadway Theatre’s production of “Satruday Night Fever.”
Dust off your hip-hugging flares, your platform shoes and warm up your disco dance moves! “Saturday Night Fever” is one of the most loved dance stories of all time. A stage version of the extraordinarily successful movie, it is a jam-packed, dance-crazed, fuel-injected show at the Westchester Broadway Theatre through Nov. 27, and again from Dec. 29 to Jan. 29, 2017. Based on Nik Cohn's 1975 New York Magazine article “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night” and Norman Wexler's 1977 screenplay it inspired, it focuses on Tony Manero, a Brooklyn youth whose weekend is spent at the local discotheque. His very ordinary life is transformed when he steps on to the dance floor There he luxuriates in the admiration of the crowd and a growing relationship with Stephanie Mangano, and can temporarily forget the realities of his life, including a dead-end job in a paint store and his gang of deadbeat friends. Packed with more than 20 leg-
Jacob Tischler, Tony Manero, and Alexandra Matteo, Stephanie Mangano, show off their chemistry on stage.
endary hits from The Bee Gees, including the classics “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “Jive Talking,” “You Should Be Dancing” and “How Deep is Your Love.” Directed by WBT favorite, Richard Stafford, and the musical director is Ryan Edward Wise. The production stars are Jacob Tischler as Tony Manero; Alexandra Matteo as Stephanie Mangano; Gianna Yanelli as Annette; Chris Collins-Pisano as Bobby C.; Pat McRoberts as Monty; Raynor Rubel as Gus; Joe Moeller as Double J.; Chris Hlinka as Joey; Sandy Rosenberg as Flo Manero; and Ray DeMattis as Frank Manero. Isabella D’Erasmo and Hannah Moore will alternate as Linda Manero. Featuring Anthony Alvino, Josh Bates, Lauren Dalal, Michelle Dawson, Christopher DeAngelis, Walter Filmore IV, Brian Lego, Joe Moeller, Natalie Perez-Duel, Frankie Paparone, Kristyn Pope, Audrey Tesserot and Charity Van Tassel. Set and costume design by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case; lighting design is by Andrew Gmoser; sound design is by Jonathan Hatton and Mark Zuckerman; Steve Loftus is the technical director. Wig and hair design by Gerard Kelly. The production stage manager is Victor Lukas, and properties are by Grumpy Props. Lisa Tiso is the associate producer. Stafford (director/choreographer) returns to WBT, having directed and choreographed “Show Boat,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Wizard Of Oz,” “Guys & Dolls,” “Fiddler On The Roof,” “Can-Can,” “George M!,” “Hairspray,” “Singin’ In The Rain,” “A Wonderful Life,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Gypsy,” “The Full Monty” and “Cats” in past seasons. On Broadway, Stafford was the choreographer for “In My Life” (Music Box Theatre), the associate choreographer
for “Aspects of Love” (Broadhurst Theatre), and the dance supervisor for “Cats” (Winter Garden Theatre). Off-Broadway credits include choreography for “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (St. Clements). Internationally, he was director/choreographer for “The Full Monty,” “Joseph...Dreamcoat” (Mexico City), choreographer for “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Mexico City), “Evita” (Sydney), “Cats” (Mexico City, Buenos Aires) and director/choreographer for “Cats” (Copenhagen, Sao Paulo, Rio). His national tours include “Cats” (director/ choreographer), “My Fair Lady” (choreographer), “Joseph...Dreamcoat” (choreographer) and numerous Regional Theatre Productions. For reservations, call 592-2222 or visit BroadwayTheatre.com. For group reservations, with discounts for groups of 20 or more, call 592-2225. For luxury boxes for private parties of six to 22, call 592-8730. Enjoy dining and theatre in an elegant private box. Additional features include an expanded dinner menu, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, a private powder room, and reserved parking. Show times: Wednesday and Thursday, and some Friday matinees: lunch at 11:30 a.m., show at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings: dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees: lunch at noon, show at 1:30 p.m.; Sunday evenings: dinner at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Ticket prices for dinner and show range between $56 and $84 plus tax, depending on the performances chosen. Beverage service and gratuities are not included in the ticket price. Discounts are available for children, students and senior citizens at selected performances. Also check the website for ongoing special offers. For more information, visit BroadwayTheatre. com. (Submitted)
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VLC, Chapel School celebrate milestones The Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School’s Harvest Homecoming Celebration will be held on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle. This event will mark the centennial of The Village Lutheran Church and the 70th anniversary of the founding of The Chapel School. It will be a celebration of the community and contributions of these remarkable institutions. The ministry’s commitment to faith, fellowship, stewardship and service and the academic excellence and spiritual education offered to the children have had far-reaching impact in the community and beyond.
According to the Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell, senior pastor at Village Lutheran Church, “As we prepare to celebrate milestone anniversaries at Village Lutheran Church (100 years in 2016) and The Chapel School (70 years in 2017), we are thanking God for His many blessings in days gone by and His leading in the future. One way that we hope to demonstrate this attitude of praise is honoring those who have been God’s agents to bring leadership and direction to our ministry over our history as a church and school.” Harvest Home is a festive dinner that is held periodically to recognize men and women from the community, the congregation and/or the school who exemplify the values and mission of the Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School and faithfully demonstrate their love and support for their ministries. This year’s honorees include Principal James Dhyne, the Rev. Dr. James Zwernemann, and Dr. Ralph and Dorothy Schultz. During his 17-year tenure at
Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School, Dhyne’s leadership and work with so many faculty, staff, parents and volunteers has resulted in great growth of The Chapel School. He was vital in the creation of a strategic plan for growth of the student body and The Chapel School brand to the place it is today as a premier Christian school of excellence. The Chapel School was voted “Best of Westchester” 2016 Best Private School, and 2014 and 2016 Best Preschool. Zwernemann served as senior pastor of the Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School from 1974 until his retirement in 2003. According to The Chapel School principal, Mr. Michael Schultz, “Pastor Zwernemann’s presence in our lives is a blessing. He has been a true godsend for years through pastoral ministry and leadership. We remain ever grateful for his preaching, teaching and administrative and pastoral leadership.” Dr. Schultz served for more than ten years as Village Lutheran Church’s organist and choir-
master for the Chancel, High School and Children’s choirs. He also served for several years as president of the voters’ body, during which time the new pipe organ was purchased and installed. He was also president emeritus of Concordia College. Dorothy Schultz was involved in volunteer activities. She also taught Sunday School and served for a number of years as superintendent. In 1975, she was called to teach kindergarten at The Chapel School, thus beginning a 22-year ministry of sharing her love for Jesus with more than 500 children and their
families. She also served as interim principal in 1991 to 1992 until a full-time replacement was called. Together, Ralph and Dorothy have written many compositions, including “Growing in God’s Grace,” which was dedicated to the members of the Village Lutheran Church and is included on the inside cover of the church hymnals. All six of their children attended and graduated from The Chapel School. According to Hartwell, “The Schultzes have been a true blessing for years through their gifts of music, leadership and Christian education. They are
truly a couple that we look up to and have made great strides for our mission.” Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School are located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information about the church and the school and its programs, call 337-3202 or visit thechapelschool.org. The Harvest Homecoming Celebration will be held on Nov. 4 at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle. To become a journal benefactor or to purchase tickets to the event, visit vlcny.ejoinme.org/anniversary. (Submitted)
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The loss of trees in the village BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
The arrival of Hurricane Matthew and its path of destruction highlight the power of nature and its consequences. Forever blessed that the epic storms of Irene and Sandy did not cause loss of life locally, the damage to our environment is still in evidence today in the form of loss of vegetation. Here at home, the village alone lost more than 50 municipal trees, with an even greater number lost or damaged on private property. We are still trying to recover. To that end, we participated in a program customized for the southeast New York customers of New York State Power Authority, NYPA, to address the regional loss of street trees. Up to a certain number, for every tree purchased, NYPA will match our order with another tree of the same shape and size selected from a list prepared by state arborists. We will be taking delivery of 32 trees in the coming two weeks and planting them throughout the village with a concentration on the residential “right of ways.” We ask for your input as to planting locations by emailing Village Administrator Jim Palmer at jpalmer@vobny.com. As residents, we rely on you to help us remember where trees were lost in your neighborhoods or where an appropriate open space exists. In tandem, and with advice from our garden groups, local experts and Design Review Committee members, we will also be planting trees appropriate to pedestrian traffic in the business district. This summer saw many trees die in our business district resulting in unattractive stumps and unsightly tree pits. Professional arborists told us they were
probably the wrong “street tree” when planted as the root systems most likely died due to space constraint. As example, oak trees would need 20-foot wide sidewalks for the size of the tree pits they need to flourish. Our commercial district trees actually increase business traffic. Studies show that the more trees and landscaping a business district has, the more business will flow in. A tree-lined street also slows traffic—enough to also allow drivers to look at store fronts instead of whizzing by. As an added plus, urban trees grow in value as they age, while most other municipal assets including roads and sewers decline in value. Trees on private property produce even greater monetary value. Studies have demonstrated that 10 to 23 percent of the value of a residence is based on its tree stock. A municipality also captures some of this monetary value as enhanced property values increase assessed values and the resulting tax base. Trees also provide important symbolic links with the past and are important often simply because they have lived through eras with which we have few other connections left. Street trees serve architectural and engineering functions even beyond the aesthetic value and their environmental impact is far-reaching. They enhance building design, reduce glare and reflection, screen unsightly areas, muffle urban noise and reduce the “heat island effect” caused by pavement and commercial buildings. Their effect on the environment cannot be overstated: • Trees help to trap and hold particulate pollutants (dust, ash, pollen and smoke) that can damage human lungs. • Trees act as natural air conditioners; the evaporation from a single tree can produce the cooling effect of 10 room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours
a day. • A canopied neighborhood versus a treeless one ensures a difference of 6 to 8 degrees in lowered summer temperatures. • If you plant a tree today on the west side of your home, in five years energy bills will be 3 percent less, and in 15 years the savings will be nearly 12 percent. • Trees as windbreaks can reduce residential heating costs by 10 to 15 percent. • Trees absorb and block sound, almost as effectively as stone walls, reducing noise pollution by as much as 40 percent. • Trees screen unattractive views and soften the harsh outlines of masonry, metal, asphalt, steel and glass. • Trees fight soil erosion, conserve rainwater and vastly reduce water runoff after storms. • A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in one season as 10 people inhale in a year. • Trees filter sewage, reduce the effects of animal waste, clean roadside spills and clean water runoff. • Trees reduce UVB exposure by about 50 percent, thus providing protection, particularly to children who spend a vast amount of their day outdoors. And remember, Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating beneath a ficus tree. Trees by Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.
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8 BHS seniors named National Merit semifinalists
Eight Bronxville High School seniors have qualified as semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition. Photo courtesy Bronxville school district
Eight Bronxville High School seniors who have shown outstanding academic talent have qualified as semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition. Samuel Arcano, Joseph Dougherty, Audrey Kim, Brian Kradjel, Margaret McKelvy, Ethan Reich, James Swartz and Charles Vorbach are among 16,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
They represent the top 1 percent of students from across the country with the highest scores on the qualifying Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Bronxville’s eight semifinalists took the qualifying test in 2015 along with 1.5 million other juniors, and are in the running for approximately 7,400 scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. In addition, 10 BHS students, who are among 34,000 Com-
mended Students nationwide, were recognized by the NMSC for their performance on the qualifying test. They are Ellie Briskin, Evan Downs, Michael Landy, Remi Laurence, Thomas Maldonado, Sean Mooney, Andrew Murray, Hanford Neild, Kaitlin Ryan and William Vranka. National Merit Scholarship finalists will be announced in February, while scholarship winners will be announced in the spring. (Submitted)
Phoebe is a 1-year-old toy breed Miniature Pinscher who weighs only 7 pounds. She is a little love bug who is super affectionate and cuddly. She is friendly with other dogs, loves to go on walks, and would love to find a forever home without cats and with older or no children, due to her size. Phoebe is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, heartworm-tested and microchipped. Make her part of your family for an adoption donation of $300 to Pet Rescue. To learn more, call 834-6955 or visit NY-PetRescue.org. (Submitted)
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toward a big money race, so far this year’s campaign has fallen well short of a 2012 race in which record amounts of money were funneled toward a singular state Senate seat. That year, Republican challenger Bob Cohen, who ran a contentious campaign against Latimer, then a state Assemblyman, spent more than $4 million alone, with the Senate race totaling nearly $5 million, a record in state politics at the time, by its close in November. Latimer, who defeated Cohen to win the Senate seat, was one of only three victors statewide who did not spend more money than their opponent that year. According to Latimer, this year, the expectation was to again be significantly outspent by his opponent. “We were outspent in 2012 and I knew we were going to be outspent in 2014,” Latimer said. “We’ll be outspent [again] but we won’t be outworked.” Finance has consistently been one of the biggest talking points from early on with Latimer painting Killian as the big money candidate and champion-
to see if the funds are available anywhere else,” he said. The district is also looking to replace several of its pump trucks and ladder trucks. Four of the district’s firetrucks were made by American LaFrance, a company which no longer exists; another of the district’s firetrucks was manufactured in 2002. Winter said he hopes to have a referendum to fund the replacement of up to five or six rigs on a December ballot. During a Sept. 22 budget work session, Commissioner Peter Incledon added that those six trucks would cost about $4.5 million. The fire board has not decided whether they will look to bor-
Recent financial disclosures show a state Senate race between Julie Killian, a Republican, and incumbent George Latimer, a Democrat, falling well short of expected expenditures. File photos
ing his larger number of small donations. Briefly, on Oct. 6 during the candidates’ first major voter forums in the town of Bedford, Killian took her own crack at Latimer’s use of money, briefly targeting him and other longtime politicians for using campaign funds for what she characterizes as frivolous expenses like food and gas; expenses of which there are dozens of in Latimer’s most recent disclosure. According to Killian, whose current disclosure shows just
$21,000 left in the bank, her campaign will continue to raise money throughout the next month and up until Election Day on Nov. 8. “I’m really happy with the response to my candidacy,” Killian said. “I will continue to raise more money because that’s what it takes to get your name out there.” The next disclosure will take place on Oct. 28, 11 days prior to Election Day. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
At a glance 72% of district budget will go to salary and employment-related costs Assistant fire chief position has been dissolved, allotted $50K for part-time district manager District could be faced with $7.7M bill if an arbitrator rules in favor of the firefighters’ union District will also look to lease or bond as many as six new firetrucks on a December ballot
row for those apparatuses or if they would look to lease them. Currently, the fire district has no
outstanding debt. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Clowny with a chance of screwball RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
Let’s face it: Clowns are creepy. In a way, this current craziness has finally brought that fact out into the open, the way the word “frenemy” finally gave us a way to talk about something we all recognized but hadn’t acknowledged. (As did “bad hair day” before that.) Clowns exist in something called the “uncanny valley,” where dolls and puppets and ventriloquists’ dummies live (or actually don’t live), too: A place between too real to be make-believe, but too make-believe to be real. If you really want to jump out of your skin, pick up your baggage at LaGuardia some time, where a cardboard cutout of a stewardess has a hologram for a head—and it speaks. Welcome to New York! But what to make of the clown hysteria sweeping the country, leading to everything from strange sightings, to warning letters sent home from school, to actual incidents? Last week a clown with a kitchen knife chased a teen off the 6 train at 96th Street. And in Elmhurst, a 16-year-old glanced out his window and saw a clown lurking. Yikes. And that’s not to mention this weird case: A man in Kentucky shot his gun into the air when he mistook a woman walking her dog for a creepy clown. I’m sure the woman appreciated that all around. It all brings to mind the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s-90s, when Americans were convinced that not clowns but Satanists were raping and tor-
turing children in day care centers. Across the country, day care workers were investigated for crimes like sacrificing animals in front of the kids, and flushing kids down the toilet to secret chambers where they’d be abused. Under the sway of what we now understand to be manipulative “therapists,” the tots told stories of being flown in hot air balloons, or taken on boat trips where babies were tossed overboard. No evidence was ever found for this—no drowned babies, no giraffes sliced and diced at the zoo (which you’d think would be hard to miss). And yet, cops, juries and judges ate this stuff up like bunny entrails. It all sounds so obviously nutty now that when I mention these things to people, they laugh. One friend said, “If they were having naked orgies with all the kids at day care, how come everyone ended up in the right clothes again when their parents picked them up? That doesn’t even work when kids take off their socks.” Hardy har har. Except... look what happened to Fran and Dan Keller in Texas. At their 1992 trial, the jury heard that the Kellers had killed a dog and made the kids cut it up and eat it. They also heard that the couple had taken the kids to a cemetery whereupon they shot a passerby, dismembered the body and buried it in a grave they dug. Testimony also had it that the Kellers had decapitated a baby and thrown its remains in a swimming pool that they made the kids jump into. And in case that all sounded just too plausible, they were also accused of stealing a baby gorilla and chopping off one of its fingers.
There were many more allegations added to this list. And the Kellers served 21 years in prison. In Debbie Nathan’s book about that period, “Satan’s Silence,” she nailed a mind-blowing truth: While we think we are so sophisticated and scientific today, and may even scoff at the idea of “Satan,” we have no trouble believing in Satan-ists. We simply swapped one basic human fear for another that sounds far more plausible to our modern selves. Which could explain why we believe that clowns are out to kill our kids. On the one hand, there’s the rare but terrible truth that some crazy people do shoot kids at school. Combine that with the constant fear that our kids are going to be next, and that it will be by a madman who is nonetheless organized enough to buy a rainbow wig, and you have a mash-up of all our modern parental fears: stranger danger, randomness, the evil intentions of anyone (especially a male) who likes to work with kids. The security expert Bruce Schneier coined a term for this: Movie plot threat. We imagine the threat to our kids is just like one we’ve seen in the movies. It’s easier to picture Bozo with a bazooka than a car crash when dad is fiddling with the GPS, so that’s the threat we focus on. We may even start seeing things. Looking back, someday we’ll be amazed that schools were sending warning letters home about clown crime. But in the meantime, we’ll keep worrying. That’s what humans seem to do best. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com
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Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino invites one and all to experience the frightening cast of zombies and ghouls eagerly awaiting your arrival, as “Scared by the Sound” Haunted House returns to Playland Park in Rye beginning Friday, Oct. 14. “‘Scared by the Sound’ has provided great Halloween entertainment for 17 years,” Astorino said. “It’s a great way to experience the fun of the spookiest season with family and friends, so don’t miss it.” Visitors are invited into the 12,000-square-foot haunt and cemetery, which features a Crypt Walk, Haunted Wine Cellar, Creepy Morgue and Tunnels of Doom. Experience the dual vortex tunnels, the Claustrophobia Squeeze and much more. All-new scenes and enhanced
favorites are sure to horrify both first-timers as well as annual visitors. “Scared by the Sound” is open 10 nights from Oct. 14 through Oct. 31. Hours are Fridays, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Monday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Light refreshments and beverages will be available for sale each evening. Admission is $20. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Go to scaredbythesound.com to buy tickets online and to download a $1 off coupon. Tickets can also be purchased at the park; all major credit cards are accepted and there’s an ATM onsite. Call 906-0818 for corporate and group sales. The event is not recommend-
ed for children under age 10, whether they are alone or with an adult. People with medical conditions or those adversely affected by strobe lighting or fog are advised not to attend. The event is handicapped-accessible. “Scared by the Sound” is held rain or shine. Parking for the attraction is free. Please note that the park’s amusement rides will not be open. Enter the attraction area near the Fountain Plaza entrance. “Scared by the Sound” is presented by After Dark Attractions LLC. Playland, a Westchester County park, can be reached via the New England Thruway (Interstate 95), Playland Parkway Exit 19. For more information, visit scaredbythesound.com or RyePlayland.org. (Submitted)
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Just add water LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Saturday afternoon’s showdown between the New Rochelle and Mamaroneck soccer teams had all the makings of a great game. Two top-flight teams, league rivals, squaring off under the lights in front of a huge crowd; it was going to be a heck of a contest, no matter what. And then the rain started falling. I don’t know what it is about inclement weather, but it seems to me that the quickest way to turn a good matchup into an instant classic is by adding the elements into the mix. The Patriots/Raiders “Tuck Rule” game in 2002 was an otherwise terrific contest that was only enhanced because Mother Nature decided to dump a truckload of snow on Foxboro’s field. Even this weekend’s college football matchup between North Caro-
lina State and Notre Dame, a sloppy 10-3 ballgame, was made imminently more watchable because of the effects of Hurricane Matthew, which essentially turned the gridiron into a turf-bottomed wading pool. As the rain pounded down on Memorial Field on Saturday, I couldn’t help but feel that it was having the same effect on the matchup between the Huguenots and the Tigers. Don’t get me wrong; this was going to be a good game regardless. Mamaroneck came into Saturday’s affair as one of the top teams in Class AA with New Rochelle sitting not too far behind them. The players on both teams, having played against each other for years, had built up a healthy, heated rivalry, and there were no shortage of physical challenges—and resulting yellow cards—to keep the fans entertained. But the rain simply took it to
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another level. Despite the fact that the teams weren’t playing on a natural surface—most schools have turf fields nowadays—the effect of the deluge was undeniable. Players diving for balls ended up hydroplaning, looking like the former Orioles’ catcher Rick Dempsey during a rain delay. And while the rain may have made both teams look a little less crisp than usual, players on both sides embraced the chance to play on a wet and slippery pitch. “I was looking at the weather all day,” Mamaroneck midfielder Connor LeBlanc said after the game. “I was looking forward to the rain the entire time.” I think the weather even has an effect on the fans, who begin to form a kind of bond because they are willing to brave the elements in order to cheer on their team. Heck, I was just taking pictures on Saturday, and even I wanted to drop my camera, shed my raincoat, and dive
Cole DeCiccio and Javier Amezcua embrace after an Oct. 8 soccer match between Mamaroneck and New Rochelle. On Saturday, an already intense rivalry between the Huguenots and the Tigers was improved upon by a little inclement weather. Photo/Mike Smith
headfirst along the 50-yard line. Of course, as I got back into my car after the game, my jeans about 10 pounds heavier due to the absorbed moisture, I’m kind of glad I didn’t.
We’ve only got a few more weeks left in this fall season, only a few more weeks to witness a good rain—or snow—game, and I’m honestly hoping we get hit with another game day storm.
It just makes the on-field action more exciting, and I think that’s something we can all get behind.
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Game Notes: •B rian DePaul was involved in all seven of Bronxville’s offensive touchdowns
•R ye Neck jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter
ronxville is 3-2 and will take •B on Chester this weekend
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor After a sluggish start against Rye Neck on Oct. 8, Bronxville found a major spark in the form of senior quarterback Brian DePaul. With the Broncos facing two score deficits in the first quarter, DePaul used his arm—and legs—to help his squad climb out of their early hole to come away with a convincing 57-28 win over the visiting Panthers. DePaul amassed 260 yards through the air and accounted for all seven of the Broncos’ offensive touchdowns on the day, throwing for five scores and rushing for two more, as Bronxville enjoyed its best offensive outing of the season to improve to 3-2 on the year. “It felt amazing, I love being able to put it on for these boys,” said DePaul, who also rushed for 67 yards. “Now we’re just going to go out and get ready for our next game.” Rye Neck capitalized on
Brendan Meehan celebrates a second-half touchdown against Rye Neck at Bronxville High School. Meehan had two touchdown catches in Bronxville’s 57-28 win.
Bronxville turnovers on the first two drives of the game, as the Panthers’ Gabe Ajram scored on a sneak play following an interception by Logan Spencer, and Nick D’Errico took a recovered fumble in for a score on the ensuing possession. The Broncos finally got on track with 5:44 left in the first quarter, however, as DePaul found Arman Vranka in the end zone for the first of two scores on the afternoon. The Broncos’ momentum carried over as they scored the next 21 points of the game to go into halftime with a 29-12 lead. “We were a little rattled at first; the rain started coming down and we didn’t know how to cope with it,” DePaul said. “So we just told ourselves in the huddle before we went out there to pull ourselves
Brian DePaul escapes a Rye Neck tackler. DePaul threw for five touchdowns and rushed for two scores in Bronxville’s win.
together and go out and play some Bronco football.” Although Rye Neck kept things competitive in the third quarter, thanks in part to two more rushing touchdowns by Ajram, the Broncos picked up 240 yards on the ground and that, combined with Bronxville’s explosive attack through the air, proved too much to overcome for the Black Hats. DePaul found three different targets for scores on the afternoon. Vranka led with 101 receiving yards, while Damien Meehan picked up 53 yards and two touchdowns and Jack Reilly caught three balls for 62 yards and a score. “We knew that we had a couple of receivers who they would have difficulty covering,” said Bronxville coach Jeff Napolitano. “So we just kind of exploited those battles.” The Panthers will look to bounce back from the loss when they take on Woodlands on Oct. 15, while the Broncos will travel upstate to take on reigning Section IX champ Chester on Friday night. Napolitano is hoping that the win over Rye Neck will give his team some momentum heading into another tough matchup. “We had a few guys out there today who hadn’t really been in the heat of a matchup before,” he said. “I think this gives them a little confidence that, even if there are mistakes early, we are going to stay with them and let them go and improve.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Brian DePaul hurdles over Rye Neck’s Ben Galerne for a touchdown on Oct. 8.
Arman Vranka leaps for a touchdown catch over Rye Neck’s Jack Evans. The Broncos overcame an early deficit to topple the Panthers. Photos/Mike Smith
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