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BUCKIN’ BRONCS! Last week, Bronxville’s girls soccer and field hockey teams captured Section I titles, topping Albertus Magnus and Croton-Harmon respectively.

The soccer team fell in the first round of the state tournament on Nov. 1, and the field hockey team, pictured, will continue its season on Nov. 5 at Valhalla High School. For coverage, see pages 15-16.

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BHS students build homes, raise money Fifteen members of the Bronxville High School Habitat for Humanity Club and their advisors, Chris Doyle and Zhanna Cabrera, spent a day volunteering to rebuild two Yonkers homes for veterans and their families on Sept. 24.

“I really enjoyed doing the physical work with Habitat for Humanity and seeing how I can help people build homes and help them rebuild their lives,” said senior Dylan Weber, who has been volunteering with the club for the last four years.

Throughout the day, students carried dirt and concrete mix and helped fix water pipes in the homes. Sophomore Kirsten Ircha led a group of students with a wall building project, while seniors Connor Barrett, Emily Conway, Sara Conway, Maryasa Krivitskaya and Georgia McCann worked on building a roof.

“It is so important that students are willing to give up a Saturday morning to help their local community and see the difference they can make in the lives of families who live just a few minutes away from them,”

Doyle said.

Members of the Bronxville High School Habitat for Humanity Club hosted one of their most popular fundraisers during the homecoming football game on Oct. 1, raising more than $300.

Students and families were

encouraged to make a $5 donation and sign 2-by-4 pieces of wood, which will assist Habitat for Humanity in building affordable housing for people who qualify for their services.

“There was such a fun atmosphere at homecoming, which contributed to our very suc-

cessful fundraiser,” said Sasha Ircha, a Bronxville High School senior and club member. “Knowing these planks of wood will actually be used to build homes for people in need in the local area made us all really proud.”

The club’s next fundraiser is the annual gingerbread house decorating event in December.

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Students from the Bronxville High School Habitat for Humanity Club spend a day volunteering to rebuild two homes in Yonkers for veterans and their families on Sept. 24. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district

Bronxville High School students help mend a sidewalk outside of a home being rebuilt for veterans.

Bronxville High School students raise money for Habitat for Humanity during their homecoming football game on Oct. 1. Students and families were encouraged to make a $5 donation and sign 2-by-4 pieces of wood to be used to build affordable housing.

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Tuckahoe police warn of area car thefts

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Village of Tuckahoe police are urging area residents to lock their car doors and keep valuables that are left in their cars out of sight after the department has made a series of arrests related to thefts of unlocked vehicles and items left inside.

“We have made four arrests in the last three weeks for people responsible for stealing not only things from the cars, but also for stealing cars that had the keys left in [them],” said Tuckahoe police Chief John Costanzo. He added that items had been stolen from cars that were left unlocked around the village.

The chief said arrests in connection with all four car thefts were made in the Bronx and all four vehicles were recovered.The village of Bronxville has also been impacted by the

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string of car thefts. On Oct. 21, Bronxville police used security cameras from NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital to catch Michael Perrier, 24, of Yonkers, who allegedly stole keys and a checkbook from a desk in the hospital, and then used the keys to steal a Ford Escape owned by the hospital.

In July, the Bronxville Police Department spent $300,000 to install more than 30 cameras around the village, focusing on the main roads in and out of Bronxville and on several banks within the area.

And Tuckahoe police may eventually consider using cameras to help secure the village, too. “It would certainly help; unfortunately it’s not in our budget now,” Costanzo said.

“It’s something we would like to look into in the future.”

Meanwhile, Tuckahoe police are cautioning residents to continue locking their vehicles and

to stay alert.

“Every time we think it’s taken care of, it’s not,” Costanzo told the Review. “My instincts say that it is ongoing. They are opportunists. They are largely breaking into cars that are unlocked.”

Bronxville police Chief Chris Satriale said, “We’re confident that these individuals have taken advantage of a crime of opportunity. We don’t think they’re coming here to steal cars,” adding that if someone leaves valuables or keys in an unlocked car, they can easily be stolen.

Costanzo said Tuckahoe police will continue to work together with the Bronxville and Eastchester police departments to prevent these kinds of thefts, but urged residents to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to police.

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CPW to host A Taste of Westchester Join Cerebral Palsy of Westchester for A Taste of Westchester: A Food and Wine Tasting Event, which will feature more than 25 of the area’s finest restaurants and top chefs noted for their cuisine, as well as a worldly selection of wine, beer and spirits from different beverage establishments. The event will take place at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6:15 p.m. Chefs from Hive Living Room + Bar and Crabtree’s Kittle House Restaurant & Inn will be hosting a cooking demonstration, and Aries Wine & Spirits will be hosting a wine and food pairing at their table for all event attendees.

Participants include: Albanese’s Chocolate Fantasies • Angelina’s Ristorante • Antipasti di Napoli at The Briarcliff Manor • Antonees Gourmet Catering, Inc. • Aries Wine and Spirits • BLT Steak • Blue Moon Mexican Café • Captain Lawrence Brewing Company • Chocolations • Coffee Labs • Crabtree’s Kittle House Restaurant & Inn • Don Coqui • Equus Restaurant •

A Taste of Westchester offers food and wine tastings as well as cooking demonstrations. Photo courtesy Cerebral Palsy of Westchester

Grapes & Greens • Greenwich Cheese Company • Hive Living Room + Bar • Longford’s Own-Made Ice Cream • Lulu Cake Boutique • Nestor • NoMa Social • Opici • Polar Beverage • Quenas Restaurant • Quintessential • Texas De Brazil • The Gourmet Taste Catering • The Olde Stone Mill • Walter’s Hot Dogs • Wine Worldwide • Zero Otto Nove.

All of the proceeds from this event will benefit CPW’s mission to ensure that children and adults with disabilities receive need services and enjoy activities regardless of the level of their abilities.

Tickets can be purchased at ticketriver.com/event/20435.

Price: $125 per person.

Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s mission is to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. It is a nonprofit organization that provides essential educational services, vocational training, recreation, rehabilitation and advocacy to thousands of children and adults in Westchester and Fairfield counties. It is an organization proud to say, “We Realize Tomorrow’s Potential…Today!”

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What’s going on...

Eastchester Public Library

For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org. The library will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

Mother Goose Time 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.

Knitting for a Cause!

On Wednesdays, Nov. 9 and 30, and Dec. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For sixth-graders and up and adults. Registration for all sessions, online or at the Reference Desk, is suggested.

Last holiday season, the library donated multiple blankets to Project Linus, which distributes handmade blankets to critically ill children, that were made by from squares created by library patrons.

Teens and adults alike came together to learn basic knitting, new techniques, and to put together the blankets. Don’t know how to knit? No problem; beginners and advanced knitters are welcome.

Teen librarian Elizabeth Portillo and resident knitting expert Dottie Bicknese are happy to teach.

Yarn will be provided at each session, but feel free to bring/use your own as well. There are a few sets of No. 5 knitting needles, but if you have your own please, bring those along. If you start a square but don’t have time to finish it, that is still a huge help as long as you drop it off before a session, so someone else can finish it. You do not need to attend all three sessions to participate.

Want to help make blankets but can’t attend? The library welcomes donations of knitted squares—7 inches by 7 inches—ideally knitted with a No. 5 needle, by Friday, Dec. 16. Just drop them off at the Circulation Desk. For more information, contact Portillo at 721-8109 or eportillo@wlsmail.org.

Bronxville Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org. The library will be closed on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

Book donation drop-off On Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring in your gently used books for the ongoing library book sale. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Bronxville Library. Limit is 10 books per patron.

Adult Coloring Group 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.

Yoga Kids On Mondays, Nov. 7 and 14 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Children will build focus, confidence and strength as they learn traditional yoga poses, age-appropriate breathing exercises and relaxation skills. For ages 4 to 7. Registration is required online; please provide child’s name and age in the comment box.

Health, Wealth and Retirement On Thursday, Nov. 10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. With the markets and economy changing all the time, you may feel less than confident about reaching your retirement goals. This seminar will offer tips and strategies that can help you understand how financial and physical health may be intertwined and show you ways to generate dependable income that can last through your whole retirement. Space is limited; please register by calling 337-7680 ext. 24.

Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library. The library will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

Science Kids On Monday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. The New Canaan Nature Center will visit the library. Participants will learn all about reptiles and amphibians. For ages 5 to 10. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Real estate seminar On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Discover what all clients need to know about real estate transactions in the Tuckahoe area. The presenter, Amanda, is a business woman and a licensed real estate salesperson who specializes in the marketing and sale of luxury homes. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Bronxville Women’s Club The Bronxville Women’s Club is located at 135 Midland Ave. in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-3252 or visit bronxvillewomensclub.org.

Midland Music Concert Series On Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The Concert Hall in the Anna Lawrence Bisland 1928 House, located at 135 Midland Ave. Midland Music strives to present a diversity of performances designed to engage, enrich, educate and entertain our community. By tradition one concert of the series is played

by BWC members Artists-in-Residence. This year’s program will take the audience on a musical journey from 18th-century Vienna to modern Broadway, visiting Paris, Moscow, Warsaw and Venice along the way. Come and enjoy “Soiree Musicale” with Joyce Balint (violin, mandolin), Janelle Allbritton (voice), Regan Nikol-Stas (clarinet) and Oxana Mikhailoff (piano), the artistic director of Midland Music.

Sheldon Party Services will provide dinner at 6 p.m. for an additional charge. Reservations required. Tickets for the concert may be purchased in advance: $20 for general admission; $18 for senior citizens; $5 for students; free for children under 12; or may be purchased at the door for an

additional charge. Tickets may be purchased at bronxvillewomensclub.org or by calling 337-3252.

Art exhibit opening reception On Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Anna Lawrence Bisland 1928 House, 135 Midland Ave. Award-winning photographer Lester Blum will exhibit his work titled “East of the Sun: A Visual Journey in Asia.” Blum has excelled in combining his knowledge of color, design and balance with his photography skills. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of art, food and music, and meet the photographer. The works will be on display through Nov. 29. Exhibit hours are Monday to Friday from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.

Some works are even for sale. Admission is free.

Family Fun Day open house On Friday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anna Lawrence Bisland 1928 House, 135 Midland Ave. This is a special family fun day on Veterans Day. Food, fun and games for all ages. Bring the family and meet local veterans.

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 or visit vlc-ny.org.

Classical Music, Classical Faith This is a unique educational and spiritual evening hosted by Cantor George Heath and Pastor Robert Hartwell; a four-week course on Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 7, 14 and 28, and Dec. 5. The evenings will include wine tasting and refreshments, a brief study of biblical texts, experience of the music, and discussion and a concluding prayer.

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2 Bee-Line routes could see significant cuts in stops

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A plan aiming to cut commute times by eliminating stops on two Bee-Line bus routes in Westchester County by 25 percent has drawn concern from legislators.

Legislators worry the cuts to the two routes in question, route 7—which runs east and west from Yonkers to New Rochelle—and route 13—running mostly north and south from Ossining to Port Chester— could have significant effects on residents in their districts.

“There’s a bigger issue here than cutting seven minutes on a two-hour line from beginning to end,” said county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, regarding the 7 line that runs through New Rochelle.

“The bigger question is about how we can effectively meet the needs of Westchester County residents.”

Parker, whose district encompasses parts of both lines under scrutiny, said part of her

concern falls on the cuts’ effects on senior citizens and young professionals; two of the main demographics taking the train.

“Millennials are far less interested in car ownership and more likely to look for public transport,” Parker said. “We need to be encouraging millennials to come into our communities.”

According to a 2013 comprehensive study from the county, one-third of Bee-Line riders are under the age of 30.

County Legislator Alfreda Williams, a Greenburgh Democrat, whose district would also be affected by the proposed cuts, said she acknowledges the goal of the plan, but worries about its implementations.

“The average trip takes about two hours…. It shouldn’t take someone two hours to get to work in the morning,” Williams said. “We need to make sure [the plan is] advantageous for the rider and consolidated in a way that’s easy to get to.”

Though the county administration recently held a public

hearing on Oct. 25, at the Westchester County Center to explain changes and accept feedback, the forum was poorly attended.

Parker worries that lack of notice about the informational session may have factored in.

“I only heard about the meeting from [a] press release,” she said. “Two days’ notice was not really adequate.”

The proposed alterations to the two bus routes come out of a study initiated by the county in 2015, and a comprehensive analysis of how to optimize the county’s bus system by the county Department of Transportation is projected to be complete by 2017.

According to Williams, the changes to the route stops likely wouldn’t go into effect until late spring 2017.

While the alterations would not require county Board of Legislators’ approval, the final product is still subject to change as residents will have additional opportunities to voice their concerns during public hearings re-

Potential cuts of up to 25 percent to two Bee-Line bus routes have some Westchester County legislators worried about adverse effects to their districts. Photo courtesy Westchestergov.com

garding the change. So far, two have been held and according to Williams another will take place at a date yet to be determined.

In the meantime, residents

can submit feedback about the changes online at surveymonkey.com/r/BeeLine7 or survey monkey.com/r/BeeLine13.

Daniel Branda, a spokesman

for County Executive Rob Astorino, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian AGE: 56 STATUS: Challenger RESIDENCE: City of Rye POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Registered Republican ENDORSEMENTS: Republican, Independence, Conservative and Reform lines, and The New York Post NAME ONE THING THE AVERAGE VOTER DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT YOU: I’m a Red Sox fan, and I actually run a Red Sox fan club in New York that my father started almost 50 years ago.

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State Sen. George Latimer AGE: 62 STATUS: Incumbent RESIDENCE: City of Rye POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Registered Democrat ENDORSEMENTS: Democratic, Working Families and Woman’s Equality lines, and The Journal News NAME ONE THING THE AVERAGE VOTER DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT YOU: I’m an absolutely rabid sports fan. People often think I only want to talk about politics, but often it’s the last thing I want to talk about. I’d much rather talk about sports.

Q. If elected to the New York state Senate, what are the top three priorities of your first term?

A. I would say getting a vote on term limits. It’s not something that’s going to happen right away, but getting a vote for term limits on the floor is a big thing. Secondly, changing the regional cost index for Westchester which is now artificially low. Third is getting a statewide digital campaign about the dangers of drugs, gearing it towards our kids for their phones and their computers.

uating teachers, then all of a sudden the state came down and said, “No, you have to do this different thing.”

Something like that we should decide on a local level what works for us. The problem is there are some districts where they don’t have a good system and they’re not putting one in, does the state push them more in that direction? Maybe so.

I’m not an advocate of getting rid of all testing because you need a general idea of where the kids are, but I believe some of that testing should be part of a teacher evaluation.

Q. The implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards has been met with widespread criticism as a measure implemented in schools statewide; you have been a critic of Common Core which places more of an emphasis on standardized testing. If it were your decision solely, what would you do differently in managing the education system in New York?

A. The state needs to provide a framework for the schools, but I believe there should be much more local control at the school level. In Rye, we had a good system for eval-

Q. Ms. Killian, you’ve expressed support for the New York state cap on property taxes, a measure known as the tax cap; but as a local elected official on the Rye City Council, how can you support something that officials in your own community say has strangled their ability to budget, plan long term, provide services and is unsustainable going forward?

A. I like the tax cap for a bunch of reasons; but first and foremost, it makes every municipality and every school district responsible for what they’re spending and really look at

Q. If re-elected to the New York state Senate, what are the top three priorities of your next term?

A. From an issues standpoint, education, property taxation and reduction, and the environment are the three policy issues that resonate within the district.

The overlay issue is that of reform, in the sense that reform permeates every other issue.

You are not able to effectively govern if you are operating under a cloud. Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and Tom Libous, who is now deceased, have both been convicted of crimes.

That’s the overarching reality of the state Senate. What we do to change the climate of Albany is critical.

changes rather than the topdown changes. Every school district is different in some way….

Tuckahoe and Bronxville are not exactly the same. Harrison’s is not exactly like Port Chester’s.

I’d rather see the New York State Board of Regents develop higher standards, but let them be New York standards. Don’t let them be consistent with what Utah, Mississippi or Idaho is doing.

My experience in business is that when you implement change, you need the buy-in of the people to execute change. None of that was done with Common Core. I think there is too much of an emphasis on mandatory testing.

Q. The implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards has been met with widespread criticism as a measure implemented in schools statewide; you have been a critic of Common Core which places more of an emphasis on standardized testing. If it were your decision solely, what would you do differently in managing the education system in New York?

A. We need to have a system that starts with the bottom-up

Q. Potentially at stake in this year’s election is the state Senate’s Republican control; if Democrats were to wrestle that control from the GOP on Nov. 8, why should we expect a Democrat-run Senate to be any different?

A. What I would see happening: Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the leader of our Democratic conference. I believe she is in a position to create a different kind of coalition going forward that will involve Democrats,

everything. And you can override a tax cap. So the idea that it doesn’t allow you to spend what you want to spend is really wrong. That being said, it’s incredibly difficult to stay under the tax cap if you have rising enrollment [in schools] and you need more teachers. I would like to look at an enrollment exemption for the tax cap. But I am in complete favor of the tax cap. I think it’s kept taxes going up at a lower rate.

Q. The city of Rye has lost several of its young residents to drug-related deaths, as have other communities along the Sound Shore. In 2011, you helped form a local anti-drug coalition. Can you name, specifically, what that group has done since then to address the drug problem in your community? What do you think needs to be done on the state level to combat this growing drug epidemic?

A. The Rye-ACT, itself, doesn’t have specific programs. Everything we do is working with one of our coalition partners. One of the things that I’m proudest of KILLIAN continued on page 8

independent Democrats, and is broad enough to include Republicans that are willing be involved. Right now, what you have is a rock-solid Republican control, which, for 77 of the last 80 years, has shut out anybody that is not part of their control.

My opponent will say, “Albany is in terrible shape, but I want to be part of that ruling coalition.”

[Democrats] are not committed to doing things a certain partisan way. We will be prepared to break those barriers.

Q. Sen. Latimer, you have been in some form of elected office for 29 years dating back to 1987 and your first term on the Rye City Council. You have served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and in the New York state Assembly. You are now a state senator who is seeking his third term in that house; yet you often take issue to any reference as a career politician. Is that not the record of a career politician?

A. No. My term on the Rye City Council was an unpaid position. For the first six years of my tenure on the [Westchester] County Board of LATIMER continued on page 9

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Crossing double yellow lines and more BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

Many of you have commented on the increased number of drivers crossing double yellow lines to snag a coveted parking space, particularly on Pondfield Road.

The police chief is quite aware of the uptick and adds officers when available to concentrate on this violation which we know will increase as the holiday shopping season approaches. Of late, our overtime budget and added officers have been tasked to concentrate on the crimes in our residential neighborhoods.

Crossing the double yellow line is a difficult offense to punish as a police officer must actually witness the violation.

Unfortunately, calling the police desk with license plate numbers and photos has no effect.

Our parking enforcement officers, PEOs, cannot act, even when an eyewitness to this behavior, because they are not police officers; they are authorized and trained only to issue parking tickets, and in very limited cases an appearance ticket for minor violations. New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws can only be enforced by trained police officers. Traffic stops are actually the most dangerous duty of a police officer because stops often lead to more serious charges, such as stolen car cases or outstanding criminal warrants, and a PEO has none of the training, equipment or weapons needed to handle these unpredictable situations.

Quite related is the proliferation of bicycle riding on business district sidewalks.

A provision in the village code dating back decades prohibits riding on commercial sidewalks by those 11 years of age and older. Quite clearly, this language serves to make the law nebulous and unenforceable.

To that end, the village trustees are conducting a hearing process to change the legal language to a total ban on bicycles on crowded sidewalks to safeguard pedestrian passage.

In the same vein, as a reminder, when a pedestrian en-

ters a designated crosswalk, New York state law requires not only the car in the immediate lane to stop, but also the cars traveling in the opposite direction. As illustration, at the crosswalk near the soccer store and Houlihan Lawrence Realty, the law requires that all four lanes of traffic stop when an individual enters a crosswalk. However, conversely, it is important to remember that a crosswalk is not an extension of the sidewalk and pedestrians must exercise careful judgement before taking that first step off the curb. When crossing a roadway without a marked crosswalk, a pedestrian must yield that right of way to all vehicles.

Many pedestrians are also concerned about the speed of cars as they cross throughout the village.

New York state law requires a minimum vehicular speed of 30 mph for villages. The only exceptions are school zones (20 mph), and exceptional circumstances that must be documented with evidence of a history of multiple significant accidents. As of yet, none of our streets have met this threshold allowing us to lower the speed limit.

Remaining on business district issues, parkers often ask the rationale for the days our meters are in operation as they don’t always coincide with federal holidays. The purpose of a meter is to stimulate the movement of cars to increase customer parking for our businesses, and it has no relation to the village’s respect for certain holidays over others. As example, on Veterans Day all of our stores will be open, so providing free parking from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. would severely hurt business traffic, versus free meters on Memorial Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day when all stores and businesses close and have no impact on the flow of space turnover.

Parking on all village streets is currently prohibited from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The rationale is not only for the obvious reasons of street cleaning and snow plowing, but also to spot abandoned or suspicious cars left on village streets.

However, the trustees are aware that this prohibition pres-

ents hardships to disabled residents and residents having children and extended family visit from time to time, so we are re-examining the blanket prohibition. We realize accommodations and some flexibility are needed for deserving residents.

All of the above are quality of life concerns that must be addressed so as to maintain our village as the special home it is.

Of additional community concern of late is the proliferation and length of major home renovations.

As background, the terms of any village building permit allows work to be done from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays only, with no exceptions. If the activity is one that does not trigger a permit, house painting as an example, work can be done on weekends provided it does not violate the village’s blanket ordinance relating to undue noise and disturbance.

Due to the protracted length and extensive disruptions to neighborhoods of some projects, the trustees are reviewing our permit time lengths, as well as penalties for violations and the need for neighbor notice if particularly disruptive procedures such as rock chipping and demolition are part of the project. Again, a very important quality of life issue in our densely compacted community.

All of the small things matter, be it always operational streetlights, attractive street signs, a streetscape replete with healthy trees, quality plantings and level sidewalks, clean parks, peace and quiet in neighborhoods, and roads free of potholes, if we are to remain the treasured village that was advertised in an early prospectus for homebuyers in the 1800s that has become a favorite of mine: “Few New Yorkers know that within 3 miles of the city limits is varied and undulating country. There are no fences; everyone appears to own everything. You will find the lawn of one residence winding curiously into that of another whose grounds turn, merge into still another occupant’s. There are not flat lawns or level gardens, but the slopes are dotted with trees, ribbed with fine rock and starred with flowers.”

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Fox drunk driving case adjourned to Nov. 15

Emma Fox was due to appear in White Plains City Court on Nov.1, but the case was adjourned to Nov. 15. Photo courtesy White Plains police

Emma Fox, of Rye, who struck and killed a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student in October, is due to reappear in White Plains City Court on Nov. 15 after her Nov. 1 court date was adjourned.On Oct. 9, Fox, 24, struck and killed Robby Schartner, of Fishkill, while he was walking along Westchester Avenue in White Plains in the early morning hours on his way back to the college after a night out on Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains. Fox has been charged with an aggravated DWI and first-degree vehicular man-

slaughter. Police reported that Fox had been intoxicated at the time of the incident with a blood alcohol content of 0.21; the legal limit in New York state is 0.08.

White Plains police reported Fox had been travelling eastbound on Westchester Avenue at about 5 a.m. when she fatally struck Schartner with her car, a 2012 Nissan Sentra.

Stephen Lewis, Fox’s attorney, and White Plains police Lt. Eric Fischer could not be reached for comment, as of press time.

-Reporting by Franco Fino

KILLIAN from page 6

is working with our new police commissioner. I met with him four months before he started and he was on board right away.

He has restructured the whole [Rye] Police Department to really focus on this issue. He identified eight of his officers that would be more involved with the kids in the community.

St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison is also part of our coalition and they worked with Commissioner Corcoran in creating a program for drug education when kids were picked up who had been drinking or smoking pot that were under age. [Those] kids and their parents go on a Saturday to a joint drug education course, which to me is a big step. We have a judge in Rye who is also very focused on this issue. He is trying to work with the state courts in trying to do that for the older kids because in New York, one of the things that people are already working on that I feel strongly about is the Raise the Age [law]. Kids in New York are considered adults at 16. I have raised two boys who are 17 and 18, and boys and girls can do crazy stuff. I don’t think of them as adults now, but in the eyes of the law they are.

Q. Ms. Killian, you have attacked your opponent, Sen. Latimer, for not taking a stand against sexual abuse in the Capitol.

You’ve highlighted that with a television ad that takes the senator’s past comments out of context. How do you respond to critics who say you’re simply playing the gender card?

A. The comments actually weren’t taken out of context.

Shelly Silver’s chief counsel drugged and raped a woman, and then Silver covered it up with taxpayer dollars. Various other things have gone on in Albany, luckily not all that severe, but still sexual harassment and sexual assault. A lot of this came out in 2012. It didn’t come out when it was happening. My opponent did not speak out, nor did many other people in Albany and I have called out many of them, also. The specific comment that we referred to [in the ad], he was specifically asked, “Why did you not call out Shelly Silver?” so those comments were not taken out of context. To me, it’s uncomfortable what goes on in Albany… and that women are not supported there.

Q. Residents and business owners continue to leave for other locations due to New York becoming increasingly financially unsustainable; what needs to be done to address the financial disparity facing many in this state?

A. We need to look at the things that will help our property taxes.

The regional cost index for school aid takes money directly out of our pockets and sends it to New York City and Long Island. There are certain rules that we have that make being in New York more expensive. I am most focused on the Scaffold Law, which is related to elevation related injuries on construction sites. They estimate that just the existence of this law costs New Yorkers $1.4 billion a year. And it’s estimated that every project costs 20 to 30 percent more because of the Wicks Law, which says that you have to have separate contracts for all of your subcontractors. Another thing is medical malpractice reform. To be a neurosurgeon in New York costs $300,000. In California, it costs $100,000. And if you don’t think that cost is increasing everyone’s health insurance, it certainly is.

Q. Ms. Killian, you have campaigned on the need for term limits in state politics, yet you’ve aligned yourself with some state Republicans that have exceeded what you believe is a reasonable amount of time in office, most notably Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who has been in some form of state office for 29 years. How do you reconcile the two?

A. When I went up there to speak with them, I was very clear on the things that were important to me. The need for term limits was first and foremost. Sen. Flanagan, in particular, doesn’t agree with that and many of the elected officials don’t agree with that. We’re not going to agree on everything, but part of my campaign is that people don’t speak out in Albany. And I’m going to do that when I get there.

Q. How do you plan to bring change to Albany as a Republican when the GOP has already been in the Senate leadership for most of the last 80 years?

A. I intend to get things done by speaking out about them.

Term limits are definitely something that people want. And if we have to march on Albany, we’ll march on Albany. I just think being out there and letting people know the consequences

of the decisions your legislators in Albany are making, and I think people are becoming more aware. But they look at what’s happening in Washington, D.C., and what’s happening locally and then in between; it’s like this black hole.

Q. Why did you decide to run for state office; and, in particular, why as a Republican would you run in a presidential year when historically GOP candidates struggle against a high Democratic voter turnout?

If you were to lose this election, would you consider running again in 2018?

A. I decided to run on the day Shelly Silver was arrested. I couldn’t take it anymore. He was arrested and then soon thereafter Dean Skelos [was arrested].

Thirty-nine legislators since 2000 [have been arrested]. To me, that’s kind of unconscionable that we as New Yorkers take that from our legislators. They’re certainly not all corrupt up there, but Preet Bharara has said there are the corrupt ones and then there are the people that stand by and watch them and don’t do anything, so I decided to do something.

I feel confident that my message is resonating with [the voters]. They want change; I’m the reform candidate. Yes, [I would run again in 2018]. I’m permanently passionate about these issues.

Q. Name one of your opponent’s initiatives or efforts that you would credit him for.

A. I think he is really good about getting around to everybody in the district. It’s difficult as an elected official; you’re asked to go a lot of places and it takes time away from your family.

Q. Do you plan to vote for Republican Donald Trump in this year’s presidential election?

A. I’m not happy with any of the choices. I don’t think either of them has earned my vote. I think I’m one of a large majority of people that doesn’t know what I’m going to do. I’ve called out both sides. I’m not happy with the rhetoric at the national level. They’re not talking about the issues, and we have some really serious issues.

- Reporting by Corey Stockton and James Pero

To watch our entire interview with Julie Killian, visit bit.ly/2eNyqFp.

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LATIMER from page 6

Legislators, I was a full-time employee of the corporation that I worked for. I didn’t claim full-time credit so I’m not in the pension system for the years I served on the county Legislature. The word “politician” is meant to be a pejorative. I was elected by the public; I didn’t seize power like a military junta. I went before the voters just like I’m doing now and said to them, “It’s me or someone else; who do you think will do the best job for the next two years?”

Q. Critics argue that you do not have any tangible accomplishments as a state representative. Please name three legislative bills you have either sponsored or cosponsored as a senator that you feel have had a lasting impact.

A. The first thing you have to look at is a combination of bills, which I authored, that bring revenue into various communities by levying a hotel occupancy tax. That revenue stream offsets property taxes. Early in my career in Albany, I authored a bill and passed it to allow for FOIL [Freedom of Information Law] requests to be asked for and received electronically. Right now, you have a major parking issue in the village [and the town] of Mamaroneck. We were able to pass legislation that gives them residential parking programs. I took the decision out of Albany and put it in the village and town halls.

Q. The city of Rye—your hometown— has lost several of its young residents to drug-related deaths, as have other communities along the Sound Shore. What do you think needs to be done on the state level to combat this growing drug epidemic?

A. This is one of the issues where we have had bipartisan support. The governor proposed a budget to us with a certain amount of money to deal with the opioid crisis. The total amount is $190 million. It’s a growing crisis and we will fight for more money. You approach this with education, treatment, recovery, and enforcement. Not every community [has] a vibrant

education program. There’s a role for the state to play in using its resources to fund additional programs.

Q. Sen. Latimer, you have criticized your opponent for being beholden to big money donors; yet, according to the most recent campaign filings, you have accepted more contributions from PACs and state committees than Ms. Killian has.

Does that not contradict your criticism of your opponent?

A. The criticism that I have is not how she has raised her money, because the single biggest source of her money is her own personal wealth, which is legal and appropriate. What I’ve criticized is her call for no public financing of elections. If you don’t have some version of public financing, then you will have special interest [groups] running the Legislature because campaigns have become so expensive year after year. If you want the cleanest possible government, you want a candidate that’s able to raise money from a broad group of people not beholden to any special interest.

Q. Residents and business owners continue to leave for other locations due to New York’s financial unsustainability; what needs to be done to address the financial disparity facing many in this state?

A. I don’t think New York is financially unstable. We’ve been gaining population dramatically. The business climate of Westchester is so robust. People aren’t leaving; they’re investing more heavily in New York, but just in particular communities.

The economic decline that exists is in upstate New York. New York isn’t failing. That’s a bogus argument meant to create this perception of, if you are in, you have failed and have to go.

Q. Sen. Latimer, you have been in some form of state office for 11 years; given the level of corruption that has plagued the New York state Legislature—it has also been labeled the most dysfunctional Legislature in the country—in your opinion, have you been able to distance yourself from it? What measures do you think need to be taken to ensure ethics are a focal point in Albany and how much

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responsibility does Gov. Cuomo hold for the current state of affairs?

A. I don’t have to distance myself from bad behavior. I just have to function myself in an honest and ethical way, and I think I’ve done that. There is no financial gain that I have made.

I have actually lost money by being in public office in years where I should have been in the private sector making more money. My opponent has talked about term limits as the central need of Albany. I would vote and support term limits. The real problem is that there is too much concentrated power in too few hands. Public money and campaign money that flows to those leaders is, for the greater extent, undetectable.

Q. Name one of your opponent’s initiatives or efforts that you would credit her for.

A. I think the work that she did with Nancy Pasquale on the Rye-ACT program is admirable.

[Julie Killian] has five children.

It’s hard to have a public career when you have children at home, and I credit her for that.

Q. In light of recent news that the FBI will reopen its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, do you plan to vote for the former secretary of state in this year’s presidential election?

A. I do. We have a choice between two individuals, and when I look at them both side by side, they both have baggage that is quite difficult to accept.

Both have said and/or done things that are objectionable to me, so I plan ahead. I wipe out the baggage and say to myself, “On Day 1 of a presidency, who is best able to deal with the complexity of this job?”

I’m not here to insult Donald Trump, but he is not credible in my mind. I have some problems with Secretary Clinton, too.

The most recent thing that has come out; I don’t know where that leads to.

- Reporting by Franco Fino and Sibylla Chipaziwa

To watch our entire interview with George Latimer, visit bit.ly/2eREr3K.

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What happens when the robots take over? FASNY: Check smoke and CO alarms this weekend RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

We don’t kill off our retirees just because they’re not working anymore, so don’t worry about our future robot overlords killing off us humans when we’re no longer working, either—which we won’t be, since the robots will be doing everything faster and better than us, the way machines have been taking over human jobs since the dawn of the industrial era.

And in fact, in that future, robot-ruled time, we might have the choice to actually become one of the super-bots by donating our brain (thereby “dying”), but then coming back (sort of) as the brain of a computer that’s just like us, down to our likes, dislikes, sense of humor—and maybe even our looks.

That, my friends, was just part of the trippy argument going on downtown a week or so ago at a monthly event called the Soho Forum. This is a free, open-to-thepublic debate with the goal of examining issues of particular interest to Libertarians. I’m not quite sure how robots and Libertarians find common cause, but in any event the topic to resolve yea or nay was: “Robots will eventually dominate the world and eliminate human abilities to earn wages.”

Robin Hanson, an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and author of “The Age of Em: Work, Love and Life when Robots Rule the Earth,” briskly insisted that in the future, we will see the ascendance of “Ems”— remarkably human robots that emulate us, because they’re modeled on our own brains. Or

at least they’re modeled on the people who would make the very best worker-robots.

That’s not who will choose, said the “Robots will NOT take over” debater, Bryan Caplan, also an author and econ professor at George Mason. When and if we do get around to creating worker robots from human brain scans, he said, we will scan only the most docile, efficient workers to create docile, non-humankilling “Ems.” And this is where it started getting weird(er). Hanson believes that if and when we do make Ems, CEOs will still want to hire the most brilliant workers, which means they’ll end up cloning (or replicating, or whatever the word is) jerks.

“We expect the highest productivity workers will be chosen,” said Hanson. In other words, the Ems will be clones of the people most of us hate—the cutthroats.

And, being cutthroats, eventually they’ll cut ours. “Although it may well be that the first five generations of robots will keep humans around because they feel some vestigial warmth toward our species,” Hanson said.

How comforting.

Caplan was having none of it.

Why on earth would we clone the cutthroats who want to kill us, he asked. Over the eons, we’ve already had quite a lot of experience breeding new beings to do our bidding: Our pets and farm animals. We’ll do the same with humans—if that’s the route we go—cloning the absolutely sweetest ones who also have a fierce work ethic. “We’ve got 7 billion people to choose from,” Caplan pointed out. “A normal employer has five.”

The moderator, Gene Epstein, economics editor at Barron’s

magazine, tried to make peace.

“You’ll tweak it,” he nodded to both.

Caplan was not convinced that the day of the Ems will ever come, because who would volunteer to become one? “First thing, you’re actually dead. They have to slice your brain in pieces. Very few people would want their biological death in order to have a computer simulation,” he said.

“Today we can’t conceive of it,” agreed Hanson. But humans in the future, “Once they see a bunch of people do it,” and they see that the Ems talk like “real” people, and look like them and act like them—except they never die—then the prospect might become attractive. Hanson made it sound as normal as wearing glasses, another biological enhancement people eons ago could not have conceived of.

And that was Hanson’s big point: Of course this stuff sounds bizarre to us. But think back a thousand years to the subsistence farmers. If you’d told them that someday we’d be able to talk to someone an ocean away and see them, too, there’s no way they would have understood, much less believed you.

And that’s the world we’re living in today.

Would the Ems own property? Would they eventually fight?

Or would the earth become a paradise with Ems doing all our work? Those issues were not resolved. In fact, nothing really was. A before-and-after poll of the audience found that the exact same number had changed their minds from negative to positive, and vice versa.

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The nation received a tragic reminder of how important working smoke alarms are just this past month, when a 3-yearold boy was tragically killed in Spokane, Washington. He died, clutching his teddy bear, alongside his puppy, unable to escape from his burning home. Though the home had smoke alarms, they did not have working batteries. Because of this lack of early warning, he was unable to escape and he perished in the house fire.

“Too many homes—without detectors, or mistakenly relying on non-working smoke alarms— are putting families in avoidable peril,” said FASNY President Kenneth Pienkowski. “Installing and maintaining smoke alarms in your house is the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself from fires. Easy, but vital maintenance means checking that batteries are not only inside the alarms, but that they are working. Just as important is installing and maintaining CO detectors. Our hearts are with the people of Spokane, and we urge New Yorkers to properly protect themselves so we can avoid such an incident here.”

FASNY urges the public to in-

vest whenever possible in smoke alarms with sealed-in, non-removable batteries capable of powering the device for at least 10 years. These alarms require much less maintenance than older models with removable batteries, and are virtually impossible to disable. Such alarms stand a better chance of preventing the sort of tragedy that occurred in Spokane. In 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law requiring all smoke alarms sold in New York state to be equipped with sealed-in, non-removable, 10-year batteries. This law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2017.

Regardless of the type of alarm in one’s home, FASNY recommends cleaning all detectors to remove any debris that might impede their function and to test the batteries, changing them if necessary.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or nonworking smoke alarms. The non-functioning units are often due to a lack of proper maintenance. A frequently found situation with older smoke alarms is where someone has “borrowed” a battery from an alarm, rendering the device useless. Another common and dangerous action is disabling the battery to eliminate the low-battery chirping noise.

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tor tips: • Test detectors at least once a month by using the test button.

• Check the batteries every six months, and change the batteries every year (if applicable). If a battery is starting to lose its power, the unit will usually chirp to warn you. Do not disable the unit.

• When possible, outfit your home with detectors and alarms equipped with sealed-in, 10-year lithium batteries that last the lifetime of the devices—to provide a decade of 24/7 fire safety protection without the risk of dead or missing batteries.

• Vacuum or blow out any dust that might accumulate in the unit.

• Never borrow a battery from a detector to use somewhere else.

• Never paint a smoke or CO detector.

• Install at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home, including the basement, in every bedroom and near every sleeping area.

• Smoke detectors should not be installed near a window because drafts could interfere with their operation.

• Smoke detectors should be completely replaced every 10 years.

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SPORTS

Hyped for Sectional Saturday LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

I have to be honest; I can’t wait until Saturday.

This weekend marks the culmination of the Section I football season, as teams from Class AA to Class D will vie for the sectional crown up at Mahopac High School.

While several of the teams whose championship hopes are still alive are no strangers to competing in the title game— schools like Haldane, Tuckahoe and New Rochelle—there are a few newcomers to the mix this year, most notably my alma mater, Scarsdale High School.

On Nov. 5, Scarsdale will be competing in the Class AA finals for the first time since the state playoff system was introduced in 1993, which is no small feat in my hometown, as evidenced by the bombardment of alumni email blasts I received just mo-

ments after the Raiders clinched their berth with a 41-7 win over Arlington in the semifinals last Saturday night.

Over the last few years, Scarsdale has had a resurgence on the gridiron, but this is truly uncharted territory for the Raiders.

Guys I played with—and people who played before me—are understandably amped about the possibility of Scarsdale hoisting the Section I plaque on Saturday afternoon, if only because this sort of thing just doesn’t happen at a school like Scarsdale, which is more known for sports like soccer or tennis.

But for all my former teammates that have been hitting me up recently asking about Scarsdale’s chances this week, I can’t say I have much hope.

I don’t think this is the Raiders’ year.

Sure, Scarsdale has been playing well over the last few weeks. But their signature win— the trouncing of Arlington—saw them beat an Admirals’ team

missing its star quarterback.

The last time I saw them on the field, in a 6-0 rain-soaked slop fest against Mamaroneck, they didn’t seem to have the swagger one would expect from a championship contender.

And as for their title game opponent? It’s a juggernaut New Rochelle team that beat them 34-0 when the two teams met in September and hasn’t allowed an offensive touchdown in the postseason.

I feel like I’ve got to side with the favorites on this one.

None of this is to say, definitively, that the Raiders can’t win, or won’t. I’m just saying that if they can keep the game respectable, Scarsdale fans should probably count their blessings.

After all, it’s November and the Raiders are still in the title hunt.

It hasn’t been that way for a long, long time.

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Scarsdale tight end Robert Keith—whose father was Sports Editor Mike Smith’s high school football coach—is getting ready to lead his team onto the field in Scarsdale’s first-ever appearance in the Class AA championship game this Saturday. But Scarsdale is in for a tough time against a battle-tested New Rochelle squad. Photo/Mike Smith

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Broncos trounce Tigers FIELD HOCKEY

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Game Notes: • Mia Bettino led the Broncos with two goals and two assists • Katie Gordon faced six shots and made five stops • Bronxville will play Section IX champ Rondout Valley on Nov. 5

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The last time Bronxville met Croton-Harmon, the result was a fairly predictable one for two teams who would emerge as the cream of Class C by the end of the year. The Broncos edged the Tigers 3-1 in a competitive game, ending Croton’s five-game shutout streak and handing them their first loss of the season.

The Class C finals on Nov. 1,

however, told a different story entirely, as Bronxville jumped on the Tigers from the opening whistle, beating No. 2-seeded Croton 7-1 to win the Section I title in convincing fashion.

Fueled by two-goal games from Hannah Weirens and senior captain Mia Bettino, Bronxville controlled the tempo from the outset, racking up corner chances—and goals—as the Tigers scrambled to keep pace with the top-seeded Broncos.

According to Bettino, although Bronxville was confident coming into Tuesday’s game, they didn’t quite expect to put together as dominant a performance as they did.

“Playing them earlier in the season, it was a really evenly matched game, and we knew that they would come out strong today,” Bettino said. “But we showed how fast we are and how skilled we are, so I’m so proud of the way we played today.”

The Broncos opened the game with two quick goals and appeared to be headed into halftime with a 2-0 lead when Croton’s Loretta Violante cut into the deficit to cut the score in half. Less than a minute later, however,

sophomore Fiona Jones answered right back to give Bronxville a 3-1 lead at the break.

“That goal was huge,” Bettino said. “Going into the half with a two-goal lead, because field hockey is such a low scoring game, having that extra goal, it really helped us get pumped up.”

Fueled by the two-goal lead, Bronxville piled on the points in the second half, getting goals from Weirens, Bettino, Hadley Barr and Sophie Kohlhoff.

Of the Broncos’ seven goals on the day, only three came from seniors.

“I think our underclassmen really stepped up today,” senior Ellie Walsh said. “I think just ever since three years ago when we started winning sectionals, we’ve just kept on improving and it’s awesome to know that the younger girls are just keeping it up.”

The Broncos will now look to the state tournament, which will begin on Nov. 5 with a game against Section IX champion Rondout Valley. The regional final game is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Valhalla High School.

Sophomore Fiona Jones angles to get a look at the goal against Croton. Jones’ goal in the first half helped Bronxville maintain a two-goal cushion.

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Ellie Walsh looks for an open teammate against Croton-Harmon on Nov. 2.

Bronxville players hoist up the Class C championship plaque after a 7-1 win. Photos/Mike Smith

Hannah Weirens controls the ball on Nov. 2. Weirens had two goals in the Broncos’ Class C championship win over the Tigers.

16 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • November 4, 2016

SPORTS

Warble’s kick lifts Broncos GIRLS SOCCER

class b

FINALS

BRONXVILLE 1 ALBERTUS MAGNUS 0 YORKTOWN HS

10/30/16

Game Notes: • Mason Warble nailed the game-winner with less than two minutes left in double overtime • Goalkeeper Maddy Coyne made 14 saves • The Broncos fell to the Falcons in last year’s Class B semifinals

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor After nearly 100 minutes of near misses, balls off the post, and heart-stopping saves, Bronxville standout Mason Warble found herself with a chance to break a scoreless tie between her Broncos and the Albertus Magnus Falcons in the Class B Section I championship. Drawing a direct kick opportunity just outside of the box with less than two minutes to play in the second overtime period on Oct. 30, Warble calmly approached

the ball and blasted a shot into the upper left-hand corner of the net to give the Broncos their first—and only—lead of the game, as the final whistle sounded not long after, signaling that with a 1-0 win, Bronxville had once again earned the right to celebrate another section title.

“It had been a long game, we were at the end of the overtime, and coach [Don Cupertino] just told me to put it on frame,” Warble said after the game. “Obviously, we were all tired at that point, but I just gave it everything I had to get it in.”

Although the No. 1-seeded Broncos controlled the tempo for much of the night, the No. 3-seeded Falcons showed flashes of brilliance throughout the contest, particularly during the first 12 minutes of the game. Albertus Magnus came out of the gate with a few good looks at the net, something head coach Don Cupertino and the Broncos were ready for. The play of the defensive unit, especially goalkeeper Maddy Coyne, kept the Falcons off the score sheet as the Broncos found their footing on the other end of the pitch.

“We started a little more defensively just to see what they had, but then we moved some players around and made some adjust-

ments after that,” Cupertino said.

“We wanted to survive the first 15 minutes, and we barely did.”

Coyne again came up big in the second half, most notably in a sequence which saw her redirect a perfectly placed floater off the crossbar and then scramble to turn away a shot on the rebound as well.

“We watched a lot of film on them and saw that they had a lot of high balls, and fortunately I have the height,” Coyne said.

“I went back and forth, saw where the ball was coming down and made the play.”

Bronxville’s season came to an end two days later with a 1-0 loss to against Section IV champs Chenango Forks at Johnson City High School on Nov. 1. The undefeated Blue Devils improved to 20-0 on the strength of a second half goal

by Riley Peterson and will play Section IX champ Spackenkill on Nov. 5 in Middletown.

On Sunday night, however, Bronxville simply had a chance to soak in another Section I title win.

“It’s insane, it’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Warble said. “We have won a few other times in my career, but it’s never felt anything like this.

Alex Doukas makes a move on an Albertus defender at Yorktown High School.

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Mason Warble approaches her game-winning direct kick on Oct. 30 at Yorktown High School. Warble’s goal gave the Broncos a 1-0 lead late in the second overtime period.

Mason Warble is mobbed by her Bronxville teammates after scoring the game’s first and only goal. The Broncos beat Albertus Magnus 1-0 to win the Class B title. Photos/Mike Smith

Rachael Peacock brings the ball up the sidelines.