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May 5, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 18 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Former FD attorney sues for Medicare reimbursements By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
BRONCOS BREAK LOOSE Bronxville’s Allie Berkery rushes past a pair of Edgemont defenders on April 27. The Broncos topped the Panthers 19-2 in a game that raised money for the One Love Foundation. For story, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
Westchester struggles to satisfy HUD settlement By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Eight years after a settlement on Westchester County’s lack of compliance with affordable housing standards, County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration continues to grapple with satisfying the requirements of a lingering 2009 decree being monitored by the federal government. Earlier this month, for the 10th time, federal the Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, denied the county’s Analysis of Impediments, AI—a document meant to detail the barriers to affordable hous-
ing—despite the federal agency’s new helm, Republican Dr. Ben Carson. Dovetailing HUD’s decision to deny the county’s AI earlier this month, a federal appeals panel also denied the seventh appeal from the county on April 28, ruling that Westchester has engaged in “total obstructionism” regarding its 2009 federal mandate to increase access to affordable housing in more affluent pockets of the county. In addition to denying an appeal of HUD’s rejection to the county’s AI, the panel also found that county officials had failed to ensure the construction of a con-
tested project in the town of New Castle called Chappaqua Station by “all available means.” The project, which is geared to build 28 affordable housing units near New Castle’s Metro-North Railroad stop, was the subject of staunch opposition from local officials who insisted the development be built in a different location. The project has since moved forward with reluctant permission from the local town board. In a statement last week, Ned McCormack, a spokesman for the Republican Astorino administration, said he is confident that the HUD continued on page 5
An attorney who once handled legal matters for the Eastchester Fire District is now suing it—and current and former fire commissioners—for unpaid Medicare reimbursements. Nicholas DiCostanzo, who served as the fire district’s attorney from 1981 to 1997, filed a lawsuit with the Westchester County Supreme Court on April 3 against all five current fire commissioners as well as former Fire Commissioner Jerry Napolitano, seeking reimbursements for more than 17 years of Medicare deductions he says he’s entitled to as part of his Social Security benefits. DiCostanzo, 83, is seeking $40,000 in reimbursements plus interest, and is asking the court to grant him an additional $80,000 in punitive damages. The summons alleges that the New York state Department of Civil Services, DCS, issued an order to Dennis Winter, chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, in July 2014, ordering the district to disperse reimbursements to DiCostanzo. The Review has submitted Freedom of Information Law requests to the fire district and the DCS for a copy of that order, but has not received responses as of press time. During an April 20 public meeting, Winter said the board members have filed for immunity through New York state’s public officers law, meaning the district, and ultimately the insurance company, will defend the individual current and former board members. “Obviously, we think we’ll prevail; we’re not too concerned about it,” he said. Although the board had a much different makeup of personnel when DiCostanzo began collecting Social Security benefits in 2000, the lawsuit alleges that the
current board and Napolitano are responsible, claiming in the suit that the board members withheld benefits with “wanton and malicious conduct and callous disregard for [DiCostanzo’s] rights. District officials declined to comment further, as they have not filed a response to the summons as of press time. The fire district provides fire protection across the town of Eastchester and the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe through the use of professional and volunteer firefighter units. It is a separate municipality from the town or villages which has its own elected board of five commissioners, each of whom is elected to a five-year term with no compensation from the district. The district also collects property taxes separate from the municipalities within it and builds its own annual budget. This is not the first time the district has been embattled in lawsuits over employment benefits. In 2015, the district sued 18 current and former district firefighters who it said had been overpaid benefits totaling more than $350,000. That case is currently before the Westchester County Supreme Court. The district was also sued by its former secretary-treasurer Cara Piliero in 2014 in federal court for wage related issues. Piliero had worked for the district from 1987 until 2014; and she unsuccessfully ran against Winter for a fire board seat the following year, after voluntarily dismissing the case in June of 2014. The district currently employs a part-time treasurer at an hourly rate of $63, and until recently had employed a part-time secretary for $35 per hour. The district currently employs the Binghamton-based law firm Coughlin & Gerhart for $255 per hour. None of those employees are entitled to benefits. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Tuckahoe adopts 2017-18 budget The village of Tuckahoe adopted its municipal budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year on April 24. At $12.4 million, the budget remained under the state-imposed cap on the tax levy—known as the tax cap—which was set at 1.15 percent this year. The adopted budget is set to go into effect on June 1. -Reporting by Corey Stockton
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The assessed value of Tuckahoe’s properties—much like property values in Eastchester and Bronxville— has been on a steady decline for at least 10 years, but possibly as long as 20 years, according to Village Administrator David Burke. This year, for the first time in at least a decade, Tuckahoe saw a 2.14 percent uptick in property values, leading to a reduction in the village tax rate.
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Tuckahoe’s tax rate in the upcoming budget year will drop by nearly 1 percent from the current fiscal year. As a result, property owners can expect to see some relief on their tax bills. For the median property value of about $500,000, village taxes should be about $27 less in the 2017-2018 fiscal year than they were in the 2016-2017 term. That does not take town of Eastchester, Tuckahoe school district, Eastchester Fire District or Westchester county taxes into consideration.
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According to Ecklond, the village is on track to have roughly $1.8 million in its fund balance by the end of the current fiscal year. The upcoming spending plan anticipates that none of that money will be used to balance the 2017-2018 budget. “We could have $2 million by the end of next [May], which is just unheard of,” he added.
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The village budget was a fraction of a percentage point below the state imposed 1.15 percent cap on increases to the tax levy. Tuckahoe’s increase in collections amounts to about $150,000, which is less than the village plans to spend on Village Hall upkeep in the 2017-2018 budget.
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The village has allotted $25,000 for environmental consulting for the upcoming fiscal year. That’s more than 10 times the amount allotted for in the current budget. Although Tuckahoe only planned to spend $2,000 on consultants in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, it has spent at least $58,000, as of press time. According to Burke, the additional expenses are largely a result of the lawsuit filed against the village related to the Marbledale Road Brownfield Cleanup Project on the site of the proposed Marriott hotel, as well as environmental investigations into the neighboring sites not being remediated as part of the long-planned hotel development.
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The village has about $6 million in outstanding debt, which amounts to about 48 percent of the adopted budget. Mayor Steve Ecklond, a Republican, pointed to other villages who have borrowed more against their budgets. For example, Tarrytown has borrowed 162 percent of its general budget. Croton-on-Hudson and Bronxville also have outstanding debt that is more than their budget. “I was shocked at how much we are not borrowing,” Ecklond said. The mayor said he may propose a $1 million bond for street repaving during the upcoming fiscal year, mitigating some of the streets the village has rated in its lowest category. “Since interest rates are at an all-time low, the board should really think about going out and borrowing a million dollars and doing a massive street repaving to try to wipe out all the [low-rated] streets, ” he said. He added that the village may also look to bond for sewer re-linings.
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
the most common interview mistakes. The event is open to the general public. Pre-registration is suggested. To sign up, visit the Reference Desk or call 721-8103.
Battle of the Books interest meeting For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.
Chat & Color Book Club On Monday, May 8 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the Chat & Color Book Club to discuss this month’s book, “I Liked My Life” by Abby Fabiaschi. Copies of the books are available at the Circulation Desk. Pictures and colored pencils are provided. Light refreshments will be served. Online registration suggested as space is limited. Open to adults. For more information, contact Amelia Buccarelli at 721-8109 or abuccarelli@ wlsmail.org.
Keys to a Winning Job Interview On Wednesday, May 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WEBS Career & Educational Counseling Service, a program of the Westchester Library System, will present “Hire Me! Keys to a Winning Job Interview.” This is a free workshop conducted by a professional job counselor. Participants will learn how to understand the latest trends in interviewing, including behavior-based questions. They will also hear how to overcome their fears, develop confidence, and avoid
On Wednesday, May 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is a general interest meeting for children and teens entering grades 4–10 in the fall of 2017 (and their parents) who are interested in participating in the 2017 Westchester Library System Battle of the Books. Battle of the Books is a fast-paced trivia competition. Participants are expected to read five books, and commit to be a part of a team which will hold regular practices between June and October. This all leads up to a countywide event held at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose on Saturday, Oct. 21. Online pre-registration is suggested as space is limited. If you cannot make the meeting but are still interested in participating, please contact Jonathan Heifetz at jheifetz@wlsmail.org or Amelia Buccarelli at abuccarelli@wlsmail.org.
Bronxville Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
Book donation drop-off On Saturday, May 6 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 Public Library. Limit 10 books per patron. Books will be screened for suitability before being accepted.
Adult Coloring Group On Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Come and be creative and meet new friends, all while listening to tranquil music. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided.
Social Needlers On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This is a weekly knitting and crochet hour. Socialize while making beautiful items which we donate to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
Mother’s Day Floral Arrangements On Wednesday, May 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For grades four and up. Make a beautiful bouquet of flowers just in time for Mother’s Day. No worries about adding water, these flowers will last “forever.” Online registration is required. Please provide child’s name and grade in the comment box provided.
Armchair Art Tour: Eternal Spring On Thursday, May 11 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Wander vicariously through fabulous private gardens, from ancient to medieval, brought to you by the art and plants of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters. Presented by Dr. Michael Norris, a former museum educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art who has given art-history lectures for more than 20 years.
Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
How to Become a Teacher On Wednesday, May 10 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For parents and teens. John Larkin, a resident of Tuckahoe and an experienced professional, gives a presentation on the educational requirements and leadership skills that contribute to success, along with the personal challenges and rewards of being a teacher. A Q&A period will follow. Registration is required in person or by calling the library at 961-2121.
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.
Good News Christian Coffee House The next Good News Christian Coffee House will be held on Saturday, May 13, featuring the Sandoval Band. The coffee house opens at 7 p.m. with coffee and pastries, and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for students, $3 for children ages 5 to 12.
Eastchester Recreation Summer camps Applications are available online at
eastchester.org/departments/recreation, where you will also find more information on the camps below. Camp registration will close on Monday, May 15, and applicants will only be accepted if space permits. There are four separate day camp programs for children who turn age 4 by June 27 through youth entering grade nine in the fall of 2017. Camp Rainbow information will be available soon. Please check eastchester. org/departments/recreation periodically for more information. Camp Galaxy Junior and Senior are full day programs for grades 1–3 and 4–6, respectively. Swimming and out-of-camp trips are included with Camp Galaxy. Both camps begin on Tuesday, June 27. Camp Quest is a travel camp for grades 7–9; trips are taken each day throughout the tri-state area. There will be two sessions: Session A starts on Monday, June 26; Session B starts on Monday, July 17.
Westchester County news Register for children’s summer camps Registration is open for Westchester County Parks’ popular summer camps for children and young people. Online registration is available at parks.westchestergov. com/activities/childrens-camps. For more information on any of the programs, visit the aforementioned website or call 2314673, unless stated otherwise. Perfect Pitch and Swing Baseball Camp, for ages 8 to 12, at V.E. Macy Park in Ardsley. Slam Dunk Basketball Camp, for grades 3–9, at Westchester County Center, White Plains. Girls Volleyball Camp, for grades 6–12, at Westchester County Center, White Plains. Challenger Sports Soccer Camp, for grades 1–9, at V.E. Macy Park, Ardsley. For more information, call 714-8601 or visit challengersports.com. Hole-in-One Junior Golf Camp, for ages 10 to 17, at the county courses: Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake, Yonkers; Hudson Hills, Ossining; Maple Moor, White Plains; Mohansic, Yorktown Heights; and Saxon Woods, Scarsdale. Children’s Summer Ecology Program, for grades 1–9, at Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains; Marshlands Conservancy, Rye; and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River. Conservationists in Training, for grades 7–9, at Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains, and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River. Muscoot Wranglers, for ages 4 and 5, and Muscoot Young Farmers, for grades 1–8, at Muscoot Farm, Katonah. For more information, call 864-7282. Summer Music Center, for grades 3–12, at Westchester County Center, White Plains. 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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county will still be able to clear up its remaining requirements from the settlement, despite the latest denial. “The monitor-approved consultant, VHB, has found no evidence of exclusionary zoning based on race,” he said. “We are confident the remaining requirements can be met, and the settlement concluded in a timely manner.” But county Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat who is seeking the Democratic nomination for county executive, believes that the consultant provided the Astorino administration with the proper framework for successfully completing the AI. “I believe Rob Astornio took that document and cut it out, and then submitted that without the thing the [HUD] consultant said to do,” he said. Astorino’s administration has yet to detail a specific plan on how it will rectify problems with its latest submission. State Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat who is also running for county executive, said, if elected in November, he would travel down to Washington, D.C., and walk straight into HUD’s offices and say, “Guys, we are here to settle this.” “I guarantee as County Executive George La-
timer,” he said, “within a month we will have turned the corner on this issue.” Latimer also criticized Astorino for using ideology in the 2009 county executive campaign to rally his base against the Obama administration. “It led him to play George Wallace in the schoolhouse door and that’s exactly what he did,” he said referencing the former segregationist Alabama governor. “He stood in the schoolhouse door and said, ‘No housing in my county.’” The denial of the county’s AI comes despite its success in clearing a hurdle of developing more than the 750 units of affordable housing required in its HUD settlement by the end of 2016. While Astorino has touted the development of 790 units of affordable housing—50 more than the required amount—the county’s Democratic lawmakers have drawn skepticism to the county executive’s claim, arguing instead that some of the units slated for construction are still too prospective to be counted. “There are 790 that have been approved, but whether or not they are being developed at the present time is a different story,” said Alfreda Williams, a Greenburgh Democrat. “They’re in the pipeline but there are no shovels in the ground.”
After eight years, Westchester County continues to struggle with satisfying the terms of its 2009 settlement with HUD mandating the development of affordable housing. File photo
According to Williams, the latest denial of the county’s AI will come with its own set of consequences. As a result, she said, the county will now continue to be ineligible for federal funding
in the form of community block grants, an area in which it has lost more than $20 million since 2010. “The county executive seems to think he’s punishing HUD, but
actually he’s punishing the people of Westchester County,” Williams said. -with reporting by Christian Falcone
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Reverend’s daughter captures father’s legacy
By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter Sarah Bowen, the daughter of a late reverend, is working to spread the teachings of her father through a collection of his sermons that have since become her book, “Void if Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality through My Father’s Old Sermons.” Bowen’s father, Rev. Dr. Richard “Dick” Murdoch, was a senior pastor at Rye Presbyterian Church for 10 years. During his time in Rye, Murdoch was involved with the Rye Youth Council, the Rye Nature Center and the Rye Interfaith Housing Corp. Dan Love, a co-pastor at Rye Presbyterian Church, worked alongside Murdoch from 1997 to 2004. “[Murdoch] was always looking for a way to reach out beyond the church, beyond the city of Rye to do good for people,” he said. After he died of cancer in 2004, Bowen was given her father’s sermons by the church. Bowen said
that she had boxes full of manila folders containing 1,500 of her father’s teachings from 1967 to 2004. When Bowen, 46, first received the sermons, she wasn’t sure what to do with them. “I was afraid that reading my father’s sermons might make me miss him more than I already did,” Bowen said. It would take her five years until she was ready. “I missed my dad,” she told the Review, “and I thought, well maybe I’ll read these, and I’ll see what happens.” While reading the sermons, Bowen said she felt as if she was having a conversation with him about his work. “Amazingly, it helped me feel connected to him and heal much of my pain,” she said. After finishing his works, Bowen felt the sermons needed to be transformed into a book. With the encouragement of her sister, she embarked on making that idea come to life. Bowen was 37 when she began working on her book.
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Sarah Bowen explores her father’s sermons and her own religious journey in her book, “Void if Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality through My Father’s Old Sermons.” Photo courtesy Facebook.com/Voidifdetached
She compiled more than 50 of her father’s sermons that she felt people of all religious faiths could relate to. “These are the ones that will appeal to people regardless of whether they happen to be Baptist, Jewish or atheist,” she said. Since the book was released in December 2016, Bowen has become a gold medalist for the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards under the “religion” category. The book is available online from Barnes and Noble, Amazon and in stores at Arcade Booksellers in Rye. The book’s name was inspired by one of her father’s sermons. The sermon discusses how with the assistance of God’s power, people are able to accomplish great things. Murdoch tells the story of a doctor who believes that God didn’t give him his ability to heal the sick, but he does believe that God gave him the tools he would need to learn how to help them. When Bowen was 14 years old, she felt herself begin to detach from her religious upbringing. “I didn’t want to be thought of as the square preacher’s kid,” she said. When she was growing up, her father never told her that she had to believe in the things he would preach about. Bowen explained that she had “a lot of room for self-expression.” The religious journey she went on while writing the book, brought back fond memories. Bowen said that her father never really looked like a Christian preacher, so it confused people when they found out what his profession was. “He was just a really funny, social guy who would help anybody out and was just so caring,” she said. Murdoch received his B.A. in history with a minor in English at Furman University. His studies led him to become interested in the link between history and religion. Bowen said her father was interested in civil rights issues like the Fair Housing Movement and stopping segregation in neighborhoods. “My father worked all the time to try and make communities stronger,” she said. A prominent member of the Rye community, having served at Rye Presbyterian Church from 1994 to 2004, Murdoch was the recipient of the prestigious Rye Commission on Human Rights Award in 2004. He received the award because of his position as a pastor which led
Rev. Dr. Richard “Dick” Murdoch was a senior pastor at Rye Presbyterian Church. Photo courtesy Sarah Bowen
him to create a religious dialogue amongst people of different faiths. Murdoch also has an award in his name that was created after his death by members of the Rye Presbyterian Church. The Dick Murdoch Legacy Award is presented at the Rye Youth Council Scholarship Awards Breakfast along with a college scholarship every year to a high school senior. “We were looking for a way to honor his memory,” Love said about how the award came to be. The award is given to a student who is working to better oneself at whatever they’re pursuing. The student has to have a clear vision for their future by becoming accepting and open to new opportunities. Bowen, who lived in Rye for just under two years, travels back to the city from her current home in Rhinebeck, New York, every year to present the award. “Rye was a very welcoming community, and I still have strong ties,” she said. Since rediscovering her interest for religion, Bowen has begun focusing on animal chaplaincy, by providing grief counseling for those who have lost a pet, are able to perform animal blessings, and can speak at pet funerals. Bowen writes in a blog post that when she was growing up, she would bring home dead animals she found because she felt they needed a proper burial. “I want to have a bigger impact,” she said. Bowen, who now says her relationship is continuing to expand, is also working to follow in her father’s footsteps to become a reverend herself. “Focusing on the deep truths that are the foundation of all religions, rather than harping on our differences, is where I want to be,” she said. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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BES students explore dark side of chocolate As part of a project-based learning experience, third-graders at Bronxville Elementary School are exploring the world of chocolate and investigating how the chocolate they buy in Bronxville affects the civil rights of children in Africa. Closely related to the social studies curriculum, the students studied how chocolate is made and
where it comes from before learning about the difference between free and fair trade. Over several weeks, they will create public service announcements to inform others about how fair trade with another country can impact their own community. Throughout the project, which was developed by third-grade teachers Justin Chao and Judy Visoky, the students have
the opportunity to solve problems, collaborate with their peers and engage in self-directed learning. “This project gives students a challenging question that they are excited to explore,” teacher Veronica Fiore said. “When you enter our classroom, you can feel the buzz of energy as students are actively engaged in learning new information and uncovering the layers of the questions they’ve generated. This type of learning promotes critical thinking and collaboration and allows them to be creative and have choices on how they want to present their findings to an authentic audience.” The project-based learning experience allows students to gain knowledge through sustained inquiry and authentic learning. (Submitted)
Using what they’ve learned, students will create a public service announcement about fair trade in other parts of the world has an effect their own area.
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As part of a project-based learning experience, Bronxville Elementary School third-graders are investigating how the chocolate they buy in Bronxville affects the civil rights of children in Africa. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district
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Walkability and eastside closings BRONXVILLE TODAY
Mayor Mary Marvin
To do our part, we are repairing village-owned sidewalks and crosswalks, and ask our residents to do the same. With the goal of making Bronxville more walkable, we are exploring areas that may be suitable for additional sidewalks and marked crosswalks. Per sidewalk maintenance, homeowners are responsible for the repair and maintenance of sidewalks that abut their property—be they concrete, stone, composite or even dirt—with the goal of uniform safe passage. If you notice a sidewalk needing attention, contact the village Building Department at 337-7338, and staff will issue a “notice to cure.” No monetary penalties attach unless the notice is ignored. With the warmer weather, more pedestrians are out and about especially youngsters. With that in mind, our Police Department will be stepping up enforcement of the texting and cellphone use while driving laws, as well as speed laws and the crossing of double yellow lines. As a reminder, the areas adjacent to all of the schools in the village, including our nursery schools, are school zones with a 20 mph speed limit. Most importantly, we want our “walkability” initiatives to encourage our youngsters to walk to all of our schools. Verifiable scientific data reinforces these initiatives as study upon study confirms that a morning walk to start one’s day increases alertness and positively correlates with improved academic performance, greater self-esteem and sense of independence. More than any other nation, the U.S. trend is to rely more than ever on transportation to school by car. According to government statistics, the number of children driven to school within a 1-mile radius of their home was 20 percent in 1969 and is now upwards of 50 percent and growing. As a consequence, we are perpetrating a vicious cycle—the more students that are driven to school, the greater congestion and concomitant safety issues so walking becomes more dangerous for those who opt to walk. Concurrent with this change is a rise in childhood obesity, traffic congestion and air pollution. In a Centers for Disease Control and Protection study, it was found that less than one in five American students walk to school even once a week. During a full school week, 12 percent of American students walk every day versus 50 percent in England. All of the studies cite statistical data, but emphasize as equally important the demonstrative intangibles. By walking, young people can realize a sense of adventure, see friends and neighbors, hear sounds of nature that are often missed, and enjoy the company of their mom, dad or caregiver without distraction. Young people also learn valuable safety rules—the safe way to walk and drive, and the rules of road safety which are a lifelong need.
The spring also sadly brought a proliferation of store closures on the east side of the village. In contrast, our west side is at 100 percent occupancy. To address the issue, the trustees and I have convened a committee of building owners, landlords, merchants and residents to work as a team to find solutions. Many of you have asked if the village had any recourse as to the negative effect of perpetually empty storefronts. Not seeing a solution within my purview, I reached out to the counsel of the New York State Conference of Mayors who responded as such, “Regarding the vacant property, this scenario is one of the most intractable issues to deal with. You can try more rigorous property maintenance code enforcement and even establish a vacant property registry to nudge the property owner to do something with the property. But if the owner is maintaining the property and paying taxes, your options are extremely limited.” In a very interconnected scenario, the trustees also passed the 2017-2018 budget resulting in a tax increase of 1.35 percent or $99 for the median house value price of $2.2 million. Three line items drove the modest increase: scheduled pay raises for our employees per labor agreements, a 12 percent increase in health care premiums, and a very flat sales tax revenue line. As point of fact, if our brick and mortar local stores cease to be profitable and more purchases are transacted online, our loss of sales tax revenue will result in a 12 to 13 percent tax increase in our next budget cycle, as every expenditure of $82,000 or loss of revenue of the same amount has a monumental impact on our local bottom line. In a very interesting sidebar, Morristown, New Jersey’s Green Committee, one of the nation’s oldest, has a very far-reaching visionary approach to environmental stewardship. Its mission statement emphasizes the balance of economic development, environmental protection and community inclusion leading to a sustainable municipality. The committee’s initial approach included a 10-step pledge which it asked all residents to sign, committing them to environmental initiatives. No. 1 on the list was to ask residents to buy something locally that they would normally buy at the mall or a big box store. The committee’s rationale being that keeping purchasing local keeps money local, saves on fuel and ancillary transportation costs, encourages a walking environment, fosters a human connection between customer and merchant, increases home values, and supports those who directly support their community. I believe we should adopt the same wellreasoned approach. I close with a warm thank you to our Police Benevolent Association for partnering with the Bronxville School’s Autism Awareness Club during the month of April. Police cars proudly displayed the ribbon, and our officers are selling magnets and sending 100 percent of the donation to fund local initiatives. Please stop by the station and support this worthy cause.
St. Paul’s Church honors Founding Fathers An appreciation of Alexander Hamilton and recognition of the Founding Fathers’ connection to St. Paul’s Church will be the theme of this year’s Historic Benefit Dinner at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, Saturday, May 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event features the performance of an original series of four scenes dramatizing key developments in the life and times of Hamilton, who was the first secretary of the Treasury, a continental army officer, political philosopher, and tragic duel victim. Music and a multi course period meal are also part of the evening’s festivities. The dinner event honors Annmarie Flannery, president of the Eastchester Historical Society. Flannery led the society’s active participation in the highly successful celebration of the 350th anniversary of the town of East-
chester, which was founded at the site of St. Paul’s in 1664. Flannery has also greatly improved preservation of the society’s valuable historical materials and established an Annual Eastchester Historical Society Scholarship for local high school students. When she is not preserving history, Flannery is a nurse manager at Montefiore Medical Center and the proud mother of three teenage boys. Donation tickets cost $75. Proceeds help support the public and educational programs of St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, located at 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon, N.Y. 10550. The sponsor is the Society of the National Shrine of the Bill of rights, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that administers St. Paul’s through a co-operative agreement. For more information, call the site at 667-4116. (Submitted)
Job opening: Fire district secretary The Eastchester Fire District, a political subdivision of New York State, is seeking qualified candidates for the Board of Fire Commissioners secretary position. The
position is a civil service position but does not require an examination. The position is an at-will (exempt) position, which is annually appointed in January of each year.
General statement of duties: Performs all the clerical work and has charge of all the books and records of a fire district and retention thereof; does related work as required. Distinguishing features of the class: Under general supervision employees in this class perform a wide variety of clerical functions calling for the use of independent judgment. Examples of work: (Illustrative Only) Attends all meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners; Keeps complete and accurate record of all proceedings; Prepares minutes of the meetings; Receives all communications and bills and presents them at regular meetings; Answers all communications under the direction of the sitting Board of Fire Commissioners; Sends notices of regular and special meetings; Copies various lists and other data; Administers and coordinates the annual fire board elections; Acts as records access officer and responds to requests for information under Freedom of Information Law (FOIL); Acts as the health services manager including planning, directing, and coordinating medical and health services for the department’s members; Responsible for record retention as required by law and fire district policy. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities and attributes: Knowledge of modern business procedure; accuracy; tact; ability to get along well with others; honesty. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks and a working knowledge of various office software products is expected. Desirable experience and training: High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred, and some business or clerical experience or any satisfactory equivalent combination of the foregoing experience and training sufficient to indicate ability to do the work. Hours: This is a part-time position requiring approximately 20 hours per week. Salary: Pay is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for benefits. If eligible, the employee can join the New York State and Local Retirement System.
For further information or to apply please email commissioners@eastchesterfd.com. Please attach your resume´ and cover letter to apply. A civil service job application may be required.
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White Plains rally highlights immigrant workers As part of an international day supporting workforces worldwide, the stairs of the Edwin G. Michaelian Office Building in downtown White Plains was the location of one of several thousand May Day marches and rallies to highlight immigrants and workers. Mainly organized by 32BJ SEIU
Hudson Valley, a union of property service workers with more than 163,000 members, the bilingual rally called attention to the possible anti-immigration and anti-labor policies by President Donald Trump’s administration. English and Spanish were spoken at the gathering of a few
hundred people, including community organizations, immigrants and elected officials, including White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, a Democrat, and Westchester County Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat who is running for county executive this year. -Review staff
White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach speaks to supporters of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition before the May Day rally.
A small march ended the bilingual rally, led by the Hudson Valley Community Coalition, one of the rally’s organizers.
One of the signs at the May Day rally in downtown White Plains. Photos/Sibylla Chipaziwa
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By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor What do you do when you and your friend have been running a pizzeria for almost a decade, and are ready for the next challenge? You take over the space next door and open an Italian-themed kitchen and bar, of course. Republic owners Justin Fiore and Tommy Bennet, who is also a chef, have known each other for 16 years and run Pronto Pizza, also located at 134 North Ave. in New Rochelle. In the fall of 2015, they felt it was time for something new. “We did not want to be a run-ofthe-mill pizzeria restaurant that’s serving the same chicken parm that many other people are doing,” Bennet told the Review. “We knew we had to evolve, we had to be different.” Last April, Fiore and Bennet hired an architect and got to work on Republic. “We did a lot of the [woodwork] ourselves,” Fiore said, adding that some loyal customers of the pizzeria as well as friends and family also chipped in. The restaurant finally opened to the public in August 2016, and
Republic Kitchen & Bar, located at 134 North Ave. in New Rochelle, next door to Pronto Pizza, are both owned by Justin Fiore and Tommy Bennet.
Co-owners Justin Fiore, left, and Tommy Bennet, who is also a self-taught chef, wanted Republic to be a place for patrons of all ages.
one impetus for it, according to the owners, was the ongoing development that is currently underway in New Rochelle. “We knew that we wanted this place to be a sociable place for all ages,” Bennet said. “It was very important for us to have a look that would appeal to a lot of people, and a menu like that as well; we want this to be a fun, non-fussy dining experience.” As you enter 134 North, if pizza is your desire you can go right, or you can open the door to the left that enters into an Italian restaurant. If you choose the restaurant, you’ll see glass doors that open up to an outdoor patio; a large marble bar top; and black accents, including a black ceiling set off by gray bricks and a beam with string lights hanging down.
The idea with Republic was to merge both dining and bar experiences for millennials, older clients and everyone in between. “Republic” is defined as any group of people that share a common quality or pursuits. The owners of Republic say that is represented in all the faces you’ll see there. “We want people to be comfortable and not feel rushed,” Bennet said. “If you’re ever here on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll see people at one table talking to another table or people from across the room. After a while, everybody starts to know everybody.” Events are always in the pipeline, like Republic’s first beer tasting that took place earlier this month, featuring six brews from Manhattan Beer. Wine dinners, tap takeovers, and a clam bake and crab fest are around the corner, too. “We’re always doing something,” Bennet said. The food is considered “fine American pubfare.” The menu offers “Republic ribs” with a homemade barbecue sauce; seasonal fish baked in a foil pouch with white wine, arugula and cherry tomatoes, or pesce al cartoccio; old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs; burrata served with friselle; and pot-o’-clams, steamed with hot sausage in a spicy tomato broth that you can (and will want to, repeatedly) dip bread into. The owners try their best to source their ingredients from local distributors. Fiore said, “There is nothing like this in New Rochelle.” CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
Republic’s most recent event was a beer tasting featuring six brews from distributor Manhattan Beer. Photos/Jen Parente
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE TOWN OF EASTCHESTER petition and notice of foreclosure Index No. 2411/16 The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of this Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of proceeding. Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition are hereby notified that the filing of this Petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclosure each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in this Petition. No personal Judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this Petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and included the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made payable to Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Eastchester, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, New York 10709; (914) 771-3346. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 28th day of July, 2017. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in this petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above-mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in this Petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.
FORECLOSURE LIST
Name Name Name Name Yoshiyuki Fukuda Yoshiyuki Fukuda Yoshiyuki Yoshiyuki Fukuda Fukuda
FORECLOSURE LIST SCHEDULE A FORECLOSURE LIST FORECLOSURE LIST FORECLOSURE Schedule A LIST Schedule A Schedule A A Year Tax MapSchedule No. Tax Tax Map No. Tax Year Tax Tax Tax Map Map No. No. Tax Year Year 33-3-1-0905 2012 33-3-1-0905 2012 2013 33-3-1-0905 2012 33-3-1-0905 2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Name Name Name Name J & B Gruntkowsi J & B Gruntkowsi JJ & &B B Gruntkowsi Gruntkowsi
Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3
J & B Gruntkowski J & B Gruntkowski JJ & &B B Gruntkowski Gruntkowski
80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8
Name Name Name Name Douglas Weirens Douglas Weirens Douglas Douglas Weirens Weirens
Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 9-2-1 9-2-1 9-2-1 9-2-1
Name Name Name Name Lisa Madocs Lisa Madocs Lisa Lisa Madocs Madocs
Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261
4/18/2017
Dated: ______________________ TOWN OF EASTCHESTER
By:
Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes
STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ) I, Rocco N. Cacciola, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Officer for the Town of Eastchester. I have read this Petition which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents in this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Town of Eastchester. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition.
Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes Sworn before me this 18 day of April,
Notary Public
Christa D’Angelica, Esq. CERUSSI & SPRING Attorneys for Town of Eastchester One North Broadway White Plains, New York 10601-1700 Tel. No. (914) 948-1200
2017
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $10,960.01 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $10,960.01 $7,732.83 $10,960.01 $10,960.01 $7,732.83 $9,852.90 $7,732.83 $9,852.90 $7,732.83 $9,118.92 $9,852.90 $9,118.92 $9,852.90 $37,664.66 $9,118.92 $37,664.66 $9,118.92 $2,183.78 $37,664.66 $2,183.78 $37,664.66 $6,021.54 $2,183.78 $2,183.78 $6,021.54 $1,994.59 $6,021.54 $1,994.59 $6,021.54 $47,864.57 $1,994.59 $1,994.59 $47,864.57 $47,864.57 $47,864.57
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School 2016 Town 2017 School Town 2016 2016 2017 School Town 2014 2017 Town 2017 Town 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 2016 School Town 2017 School Town 2016 2016 2017 School Town TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $3,468.23 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $3,468.23 $5,014.79 $3,468.23 $5,014.79 $3,468.23 $8,483.02 $5,014.79 $8,483.02 $5,014.79 $1,627.49 $8,483.02 $1,627.49 $8,483.02 $2,881.13 $1,627.49 $2,881.13 $1,627.49 $1,494.83 $2,881.13 $2,881.13 $1,494.83 $26,945.89 $1,494.83 $1,494.83 $26,945.89 $39,029.94 $26,945.89 $39,029.94 $26,945.89 $65,975.83 $39,029.94 $65,975.83 $39,029.94 $12,703.51 $65,975.83 $12,703.51 $65,975.83 $22,488.76 $12,703.51 $22,488.76 $12,703.51 $11,668.01 $22,488.76 $22,488.76 $11,668.01 $127,322.58 $11,668.01 $11,668.01 $127,322.58 $127,322.58 $127,322.58
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $26,834.49 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $26,834.49 $22,092.19 $26,834.49 $22,092.19 $26,834.49 $48,926.68 $22,092.19 $48,926.68 $22,092.19 $8,137.48 $48,926.68 $8,137.48 $48,926.68 $12,019.76 $8,137.48 $8,137.48 $12,019.76 $7,474.17 $12,019.76 $7,474.17 $12,019.76 $76,558.09 $7,474.17 $7,474.17 $76,558.09 $76,558.09 $76,558.09
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2017 Town Town 2016 2017 Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 Town Town 2017 TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $23,179.13 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $23,179.13 $21,038.23 $23,179.13 $23,179.13 $21,038.23 $44,217.36 $21,038.23 $44,217.36 $21,038.23 $19,272.05 $44,217.36 $19,272.05 $44,217.36 $17,602.55 $19,272.05 $17,602.55 $19,272.05 $81,091.96 $17,602.55 $17,602.55 $81,091.96 $81,091.96 $81,091.96
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Fanning the flames LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Sometimes, things happen that make me want to throw my hands up and turn in my sports fan card. On Monday night, Orioles’ centerfielder Adam Jones, one of the brightest—and most outspoken— stars in the baseball world, took Red Sox supporters to task after a heated contest between Boston and Baltimore, accusing Fenway fans of hurling packs of peanuts—and racist comments—at him. It’s the kind of thing that makes me ashamed on so many levels; as both a member of the human race and of “Red Sox Nation.” But it doesn’t mean I’m surprised. There is no shortage of sports stories, both here and abroad, about sports fans behaving badly. These stories range from the amusing— just about anything that happens at a Buffalo Bills tailgate—to the scary, like the 2011 assault of San Francisco Giants’ fan Bryan Stow in a Dodger Stadium parking lot that left him brain-damaged.
But few are as troubling to me as the racist tendencies on display when a bleacher full of knuckleheads get a few $10 beers in them. Racism in pro stadiums, sadly, is nothing new. Not in Europe, not in America, and certainly not in Boston, which has had well-publicized trouble in the past attracting black free agents because of the despicable behavior of the Fenway Faithful. I’m not even going to attempt to justify or explain the behavior of these epithet-spewing lowlifes. They should be barred from Fenway—or wherever they spout their hate—for life, no questions asked. But I do wonder how they reconcile this sort of behavior internally. Let’s just take the Red Sox here. What sort of mental gymnastics allows one of these dirt bags to harass a guy like Adam Jones, and then turn around and root for Red Sox like Mookie Betts or Jackie Bradley Jr. when those guys step up to the plate? What sort of disconnect is going on here? I’d imagine that the types of people who do this sort of thing don’t leave a lot of time in the day
for self-examination, but I’d sure love to watch them squirm if they had to undergo some sort of spiritual audit. The other question I have involves some bit of generalization; although, given that it’s focused on the fans, it feels well-deserved. If I had to guess, these fans on Monday night most likely belonged to a subset of sports fans who like to call into sports talk radio and grouse about pro athletes—who are invariably black or of Latino descent—who set a “bad example” for our youth with their “flashy” on field antics like bat flips or touchdown dances. These complaints—which are always rooted in some form of racism—posit that guys like Yasiel Puig are destroying the moral fiber of our nation’s youth because they stood at home plate for a few seconds to admire a majestic moonshot. “What about the kids?” they mewl. “Children repeat the actions that they see!” Exactly, you chumps. And those are the same kids sitting in the stands right next to you. So next time, don’t buy a ticket.
On May 1, fans at Fenway Park in Boston hurled racist epithets at Baltimore Orioles’ centerfielder Adam Jones. Sports Editor Mike Smith doesn’t understand how racist sports enthusiasts reconcile their hate with their fandom. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
Go to a bar, watch at home, I don’t care. Just keep your backwards viewpoints to yourself. Maybe if you stay away from our stadiums—and our kids—we won’t
have to have this same discussion in 10 years.
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Game Notes: • Olivia Jensen, Ava Austi and Devin Portner all scored three goals • Mason Warble had four assists • The game was played to benefit the One Love Foundation, an organization aimed at preventing relationship violence By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Given the success that the Bronxville’s girls lacrosse program has enjoyed over the last decade or so, their hot start to the season should come as a surprise to no one. Less surprising still is the
brilliant performance they produced on April 27, as they dominated league rival Edgemont, topping the Panthers 19-2 to improve to 9-1 on the year. The Broncos outclassed the visitors from the opening draw, amassing a 12-0 lead before halftime. Bronxville had three players, Ava Austi, Devin Portner and Olivia Jensen, who all recorded hat tricks, while Mason Warble proved a generous facilitator, dishing out four assists in the win. According to head coach Sharon Robinson, the win was indicative of the skill with which the Broncos have played since the start of the season. The three-time reigning Section I champs have already enjoyed a handful of signature wins, already scoring victories over the likes of Fox Lane and Somers. “I think it’s been great so far, especially in terms of rising to the challenges,” Robinson said. “We came right out of the gate, but our focus has been game by game and on continuing to improve, so
hopefully, we will be playing in June.” Thursday’s game carried added significance for the program, as it was played to benefit the One Love Foundation, a Bronxville-based organization dedicated to fighting relationship violence. The One Love Foundation was created in 2010, following the murder of University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love. Over the last several years, the Bronxville sports community has raised money and awareness for the foundation, a tremendous source of pride for Robinson, who was Love’s cousin. “It means so much to me that they care so much about the issue,” Robinson said. “I’m a strong believer that athletes are leaders, and to see them embrace this cause and spread the message elsewhere, even after they leave, that’s important.” The Broncos will be gearing up for their last two weeks of the regular season, looking ahead to big games against Yorktown and North Shore as they get ready for what the squad hopes will be a deep postseason push. “The season goes so fast, so we’re just looking to improve and get a good seed,” Robinson said. “Then once the playoffs come around, we reset and get ready for, what we hope, is a four-game journey to another section title. If we get to states, we know we are going to be facing some very tough teams.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Olivia Jensen looks for a teammate at Bronxville High School. Jensen scored three goals in the Broncos’ win.
Ellie Walsh fires a backhanded shot at the net on April 27. Walsh had one goal and two assists in Bronxville’s 19-2 win.
Mason Warble fires a shot against the Panthers on April 27. Warble had four assists. Photos/Mike Smith
Allie Berkery creates some open space against Edgemont.
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