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Westchester to establish first crisis stabilization center
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Come celebrate the season with live music at “A Not So Silent Night,” The Picture House’s first-ever holiday concert. For more, see page 6.
Latimer signs 2019 county budget; 2% tax increase After today’s affirmative vote by the Board of Legislators, County Executive George Latimer signed the $1.94 billion 2019 County Operating Budget. The budget stays well below the New York State tax cap of 5.7 percent, maintains the county’s reserves, funds vital county services which taxpayers rely on and begins the process of restoring fiscal responsibility to Westchester county government. “This budget comes from realities we all must face here in Westchester,” Latimer said. “Behind numbers are human beings and services that are essential to them. That is the correlation that people need to make, this budget is more than just the total cost of governing but rather the services provided.” This budget was adopted, following unprecedented public input, with four main ideals at
the forefront: • Westchester County property taxes kept at or below the New York State tax cap • Basic Westchester County services and facilities maintained for all county residents • Establish a multi-year game plan to ensure long term financial solvency for the county • Open and transparent communication with all “Tonight, I am going to stop by the south side of Mount Vernon and go down the street that I grew up on, look at that little house and be thankful I was born in this county and that now I have a chance to help this county in a concrete way,” Latimer said. The adopted budget funds essential services for county residents, pays all county employees the 2019 state minimum wage of $12 per hour, increases sup-
port for our daycare and not for profit service providers and implements the raising of the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18 years old. This is done with a modest 2 percent increase to the property tax levy—well below the 5.7 percent tax cap Westchester is afforded, according to an independent audit. Further, the modest 2 percent increase to the county property tax levy is well below what other jurisdictions have proposed and acknowledges the hardship the federal government has imposed on the people of Westchester through the loss of the State and Local Tax, SALT, Deduction in the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “This was the first time ever that the county executive went out to hear from the public before the budget process even started,” Deputy County Executive Ken
Jenkins said. “Today was a good day for the people of Westchester because things are transparent and moving forward.” The 2019 budget, for the first time in recent memory, aims to fund the true cost of running county government for the year. Previous budgets, like the 2017 Westchester County Operating Budget had run a $32 million general fund operating deficit. For 2018, the projected general fund shortfall stands at $39 million. This budget hole of $71 million is roughly a 50 percent reduction in the county’s rainy day fund. As noted by each of the three major rating agencies and the Office of the State Comptroller, continued reliance on these funds will only lead to further fiscal issues for the county and is why this budget keeps the entire fund intact. (Submitted)
Following through on Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s transition team recommendation, the county Department of Community Mental Health, DCMH, is taking steps to establish the County’s first Crisis Stabilization Center in White Plains. Funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health, DCMH received one year of start-up funding to create a Crisis Stabilization Team, to establish innovative programming to reduce the incarceration and hospitalization of individuals with complex mental health and substance abuse needs. The initial meeting of key stakeholders will be held next week at the county Board of Elections. “Westchester County has seen the deterioration of the safety net for our most vulnerable people,” Latimer said. “The transition team, which consisted of leaders from across the county, recognized this problem and called us to action, urging for the creation of four Crisis Stabilization Hubs. I am proud to announce that before the close of this year, my office, Westchester County DCMH and our colleagues within Westchester, as well as our community partners, have come together to begin making this first hub in White Plains a reality.” The Crisis Stabilization Team will be modeled after the nationally recognized Dutchess County Stabilization Hub, and will serve
people in mental health or substance abuse crisis who are often homeless, facing arrest or in need of emergency hospitalization. This first hub will serve the city of White Plains, parts of the town of Greenburgh, Scarsdale and Mamaroneck town and village, Rye, Port Chester and Harrison—all communities that typically utilize hospital emergency services in White Plains. “DCMH has been working to develop such a model for several years and the recognition of this great need has brought the community a greater awareness,” said Michael Orth, commissioner of the county Department of Community Mental Health. “Through the support of the Office of Mental Health, the County Executive’s office, and our partners in the community, we are taking a major step to bring needed crisis stabilization to Westchester.” DCMH has identified nearly 50 different organizations ranging from emergency services and law enforcement, to health and behavioral health providers, to school district and government entities—all who have a vested interest and major role in building crisis stabilization in Westchester for long-term success. Using the White Plains hub as a model, the county intends to map out a replication plan for similar crisis centers in three other communities across Westchester. (Submitted)
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Historic Hudson Valley receives $30K federal grant
Historic Hudson Valley has been awarded a $30,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to share the history of slavery in the north through digital storytelling; specifically, to fund the preliminary stages of the creation of a digital graphic novel tentatively titled Cuffee’s Trial.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey announced that the non-profit cultural organization Historic Hudson Valley has been awarded a $30,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to share the history of slavery in the north through digital storytelling. “I am pleased the NEH [National Endowment for the Humanities] has invested in this important project,” Lowey said. “The legacy of slavery is still felt today, and accurately teaching its history is critically important to improving understanding of issues of race and racism in hopes of creating a more civil and equitable society.” Specifically, Historic Hudson Valley will use this $30,000 grant to fund the preliminary stages of
the creation of a digital graphic novel tentatively titled Cuffee’s Trial. The novel will depict the trial, and the historical circumstances surrounding the trial, of Cuffee, an enslaved man accused of conspiracy to commit insurrection in colonial New York. Cuffee, who was among the first of 37 men and women to be tried, convicted and sentenced to death for what would come to be known as the New York Conspiracy, had a direct connection to Philipsburg Manor, Historic Hudson Valley’s National Historic Landmark in Sleepy Hollow. The completed novel will become part of Historic Hudson Valley’s larger Slavery in the Colonial North initiative. “We are thrilled by Congresswoman Lowey’s advocacy for
Historic Hudson Valley,” said Waddell W. Stillman, Historic Hudson Valley’s president. “This vital project will help expose the legacy of slavery in the colonial north, bringing this content to new audiences through the modern medium of a digital graphic novel. We are excited to begin this journey and grateful for the head start these funds provide.” In October 2018, Lowey participated in a conversation with National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jon Parrish Peede at Historic Hudson Valley in Pocantico Hills regarding the importance of the humanities in cultivating local community and broad recognition of the region’s historical heritage, and of robust federal investment. (Submitted)
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Bronxville Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
Social Needlers On Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Join the library for a knitting and crochet hour every Monday and Wednesday. Participants can chat and socialize while making beautiful items which will be donated to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
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.
Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
Community news TYA Baseball spring registration Registration for the spring 2018 Tuckahoe Youth Association, TYA, recreation baseball season is now open. The program will offer baseball for the divisions/age groups listed below for children living in or attending schools in the Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville: - Tee Ball (boys and girls ages 4 and 5), fee: $135 - Rookies Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 6 and 7), fee: $175 - Youth Baseball Division (boys and girls age 8), fee: $175 - Minors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 9 and 10), fee: $175 - Majors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 11 and 12), fee: $175 The season will be from mid-April until late June. All divisions are based on the children’s ages as of May 1, 2018 (playing age). Games will be played at Labriola Field, Haindl Field, the Immaculate Conception School Field, Chester Heights Field
Student employment opportunity Lake Isle is currently accepting employment applications for lifeguards. Download an application at lakeislecountryclub.com and submit it at the main office at Lake Isle. You must be at least 16 years old to apply. The contact person is George Papademetriou, the general manager at Lake Isle Country Club.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.
County news Golf course openings The six county-owned golf courses are now open, with the last of the snow melting. The courses are: Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. For more information, visit golf.westchestergov.com. 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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Come celebrate the season with live music at “A Not So Silent Night,” The Picture House’s first-ever holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) The family-friendly concert will feature performances by some of the area’s most talented musicians including Andrew Cole & The Bravo Hops, Warren Banholzer and Friends, and more, on the stage in the Main Hall. “There are so many talented musicians right here in Southern Westchester and we’re excited to showcase a number of them at our first-ever ‘A Not So Silent
Night’ concert,” said Clayton Bushong, director of programming at The Picture House Regional Film Center. “It’s going to be a fun music-filled night for the whole community and the start of a new Picture House holiday tradition.” All proceeds from “A Not So Silent Night” will benefit the newly created Light Up the Screen Fund at The Picture House, TPH. The fund will allow The Picture House to share the magic of the movies with underserved and underprivileged communities by providing movie admission to regularly scheduled
screenings throughout the year. “Community is at the core of our mission at The Picture House,” said Laura deBuys, executive director and president of TPH. “We believe that bringing people together to share arts and culture, whether it’s a movie or live performance, in a welcoming environment like the Picture House does make a difference in people’s lives. We’re thrilled that the Light Up the Screen Fund will allow us to share this experience with our neighbors in disadvantaged areas.” “A Not So Silent Night” will take place at The Picture House
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission/$8 members. For more information and tickets please visit thepicturehouse.org or call 738-3161. Since 1921, The Picture House Regional Film Center has served as a cultural center and community hub and is the oldest, continuously running movie theater in Westchester County. Thanks to an extensive renovation and the addition of state of the art technology, TPH is also a thriving regional film center providing dynamic film and education programs to a
diverse and multi-generational audience in Westchester and beyond. In the 300-seat Main Hall and the luxurious 14-seat Screening Room, audiences see the best in new, independent and classic cinema. TPH education programs provide students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the art, science and business of film. A community-based, mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, The Picture House is located at 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham. Contact us at thepicturehouse. org, info@thepicturehouse.org or 738-3161. (Submitted)
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Playland to hold January job fair Whether you’re a teen who’s new to the job market, a college student looking for a spring/summer position or a retiree bringing
years of experience to a whole new venture, mark your calendar for 2019’s first Playland Job Fair, Saturday, Jan.12, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. On-thespot interviews will be conducted at this event for the first 300 can-
didates to arrive. “So many people I meet tell me that their very first summer job was at Playland, and they inevitably have stories to share about how they enjoyed bringing smiles to thousands of faces all season long,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “From our front-line staffers who greet the public every day to those whose behind-the-scenes work helps keep the park humming, every job is vital in creating wonderful visitor experiences.” Positions to be filled include cashiers, ride operators, lifeguards, park management, EMTs, mechanics, custodial staff, I.T. technicians, human resources interns, marketing interns and a junior graphic designer. Playland’s
seasonal employment runs from April through September. Although no prior experience is required for most positions, prospective employees should have a positive attitude, enthusiasm, good communication skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. Some positions require applicants to be a minimum of 18 years of age. Applicants under age 18 who plan to complete their application prior to the job fair must have the form signed by a parent or guardian to be considered for an interview. Those under 18 who wish to complete their application onsite at the job fair must bring a parent or guardian to the event to
sign the form in order for an interview to take place. Eligible applicants who may wish to enroll for direct deposit must bring a voided blank check or a bank-issued direct deposit setup form that includes routing number and account number printed on the document. To apply during the job fair, bring a completed application, a valid photo identification, Social Security card plus contact information for three references. Applications can be obtained by calling 813-7010, or at PlaylandPark.org, where an application can be downloaded or submitted online. The County of Westchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Submitted)
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Issues that the state has yet to address BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the legislation passed in Albany during the most recent session. The following are items that never made it to the governor’s desk despite being beneficial to a majority of municipalities all across the state, including Bronxville. While the primary role of local governments is to provide vital services to residents, no matter how small the municipality, we all must maintain critical public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, sewer and water systems. Bottom line, New York is old and so are its underpinnings. Infrastructure needs now far outpace the allotted funding and the situation is only further exacerbated by the state’s refusal to allow infrastructure repairs to be exempt from the 2 percent tax cap. A reliable program designed to assist municipalities in addressing crumbling water, sewer and storm water infrastructure, analogous to the albeit underfunded Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, CHIPS, must be formed to assist in water infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation before the situation becomes critical in even more communities. It is also clear that the local taxpayer is burdened beyond measure and new revenue sources that fairly tax all users must be found. To that end, municipalities must be able to increase the one percent gross receipts tax, GRT, on the gross operating income of utility companies located within their boundaries. Unfortunately, the laws governing this tax were written decades ago and have not been amended to account for changes in technology or the market place. The most glaring omission is the exclusion of cellular services as taxable. (State law was amended to include cellular services as taxable for purposes of the state’s own excise tax and New York City’s gross receipts tax, effectively leaving the rest of us out of the equation.) Another major source of property tax pressure is the increasing amount of tax exempt property within a municipality. (Our village is approximately 25 percent tax exempt—very much the state norm.)
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In 2016, Gannett newspapers completed an eight-part series illustrating the magnitude of the issue. According to their research, approximately $866 billion in state property is exempt from municipal and school taxes. The number of wholly exempt parcels in New York State grew from 179,420 in 1999 to 219,602 in 2016—a 22 percent increase— with the value of these properties more than doubling from $276 billion to $567 billion over the same time period. Municipalities support legislation that would authorize, at local option, some sort of service charge to account for services and infrastructure improvements rendered to tax exempt entities. One such idea currently receiving traction is a Payment In Lieu of Taxes, PILOT, equal to 10 percent of what the tax exempt property would generate in property taxes, if taxable. One of my personal sources of frustrations is the arcane Civil Service Appointment Process. In order to have an effective, locally tailored workforce, the law needs to be amended to authorize appointments without examination for employees with specialized skills. As example of what we deal with today is the Civil Service exam for police officers. During an exam cycle, the three highest written test scorers must be gainfully employed before anyone else—candidates four to hundreds plus—can be “touched.” It doesn’t matter that the first three highest test scorers do not have the language skills, personality traits or affinity for your community that you are seeking for long-term employment and compatibility. Ranking No. 2 in my frustration matrix is New York’s one of kind Scaffold Law. Enacted in 1885, it holds contractors, employers, property owners and municipalities absolutely liable for gravity-related injuries, even if the worker was grossly negligent. Studies have shown that general liability insurance premiums have skyrocketed due to increased litigation resulting from the Scaffold Law. (As point of fact, Weitz and Luxembourg is the nation’s No. 1 plaintiff’s lawyer for this niche suit and State Speaker Sheldon Silver was of counsel for decades.) New York’s insurance premiums are 300 percent to 1200 per-
cent higher than any other state in the country as a direct result. On the construction front, municipalities such as ours would also benefit from the Design-Build Concept. The design-build model is a project delivery system used as an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build model. Under the traditional approach, design and construction are split—separate entities, separate contracts, separate work. The design-build system is an integrated approach that provides the municipality with design and construction services under one contract. By relying on a single point of responsibility, the design-build model minimizes risks for the project owner, reduces the delivery schedule by consolidating the design phase and construction phase with a single source of contact and cuts costs by streamlining the construction process. The most recognizable and extolled examples of design-build—the Kosciuszko and Tappan Zee bridges—credit design-build with keeping the Kosciuszko Bridge project on time and on budget and reducing the Tappan Zee Bridge’s construction costs by 30 percent and the project’s completion time by 14 percent. While several state agencies are currently authorized to use and benefit from design-build, no authority exists for municipalities to use this model. Finally, given the fact that the market for recyclable materials has changed dramatically in recent months, modifications must be made to the market. Historically, China was the primary purchaser of recycled materials from the U.S. However, China has developed its own recycling system to manage the waste produced by their growing middle class. Many in the industry believe that China intends to stop importing all recycled materials by 2020. New York has been hurt most by this change as we do not have ready manufacturing markets. Modifying and developing the recyclables market in New York State is imperative. Cities and villages should be financially rewarded for creative problem solving that balances the public policy objective of recycling with current market conditions. As we await the new legislative session, I will keep you abreast as to any movement on the above initiatives.
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Student charged with hate crime at SUNY Purchase Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced Purchase College student Gunnar Hassard, 18, was arrested for hanging Nazi posters on campus during Hanukkah. On Dec. 8, during the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, Hassard, of Oneonta, and a student at SUNY Purchase, is alleged to have hung multiple posters, which incorporated a swastika and symbols of Nazi Germany, on and near the Humanities Building. He is accused of posting multiple flyers on the campus “frequented and utilized by members of the Jewish community…causing alarm, fear and annoyance to the members of the campus com-
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munity during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.” New York State University po-
lice arrested Hassard and charged him with Aggravated Harassment, a hate crime which specifically states a person is guilty of this crime when one “Etches, paints, draws upon or otherwise places a swastika, commonly exhibited as the emblem of Nazi Germany, on any building or other real property…” Hassard was arraigned in Harrison Town Court for Aggravated Harassment in the First Degree, a class E felony, and bail was set at $5,000 cash or bond. His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 8. Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Adimari, chief of the Westchester District Attorney Rye Branch, is prosecuting the case. (Submitted)
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Westchester offers certificates to reduce tuition costs
Westchester residents can reduce their cost of tuition at community colleges outside of the county by obtaining Certificates of Residence, which qualify students for residential rates at two-year SUNY and CUNY colleges.
Westchester residents can reduce their cost of tuition at community colleges outside of the county. Certificates of Residence, which can be obtained from the Department of Finance, qualify students for residential rates at two-year SUNY and CUNY colleges. So far, 1,742 certificates have been issued in 2018. That number is expected to be closer to 2,000 as students begin to submit applications for the spring 2019 semester. Commissioner of Finance Ann Marie Berg said the department
has seen an increase in the number of applications over the last few years. “With online classes it’s even more popular because people can easily take classes outside of the county,” Berg said. Students have a 90-day window, 60 days before and 30 days after the start of the semester, to apply for a certificate and send it to their schools. Each certificate is valid for one year and one school. If students take classes at more than one school they must apply for multiple certificates.
“There is no cost involved to get the certificate,” Berg added. “If you meet the resident requirement for Westchester and New York State and are attending a community college outside of Westchester County you’ll get the financial benefit.” Students who have lived in Westchester for six months, and New York State for one year, qualify for the program. Applications can be found on the Department of Finance’s website and must be submitted by mail. (Submitted)
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A baseball oasis LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
The winter months are a tough time to be a baseball fan. If you’re anything like me, you view April through October as a glorious time. With baseball being played virtually every day, there’s never a dearth of topics to follow and debate. Trade rumors, divisional races, the growth of emerging stars; there’s never a shortage of things to pay attention to when baseball season is in session. But as soon as the World Series wraps up, the long slog toward Opening Day begins anew. From November to March, baseball talk—especially in the New York market—takes a back seat to basketball and football in terms of media coverage, no matter how putrid our local teams happen to be. On the surface it makes sense; the New York Giants might be 1-12, but dissecting another listless loss makes more
sense to local sports talk radio hosts than discussing a baseball season that won’t start for another 15 weeks. The one reprieve that baseball fanatics get, the one oasis, is the Winter Meetings. On Sunday, baseball general managers, executives, agents and players arrived in Las Vegas to kick off a five-day stretch that is hotly anticipated as anything on the MLB schedule until pitchers and catchers arrive. This is the week that baseball’s hot stove truly heats up, as teams begin to take their first steps toward building for the future. Free agent signings, trade deals, everything is on the table when baseball’s decision-makers get together. And the funny thing is, it doesn’t even matter if anything comes of the talks. The fact that people are talking about talking is what is really important. Over the past few days, rumors of a possible three-way deal that would send Noah Syndergaard to the Yankees and catcher J.T. Realmuto to Flushing have abso-
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lutely dominated the local sports scene, with fans and radio hosts debating whether or not the Mets would be better off by sending their brilliant hurler to their hated Bronx rivals. Do I think the Mets and Yankees are going to pull the trigger on this deal? Probably not. But it has sure led to some interesting discussions about the nature of the rivalry between the two teams and the future of the Amazin’s under first-year general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. Of course, on Thursday, it will all be over. Sure there will be more hot stove news in the coming months, but it will come out in drips and drabs as teams methodically address their needs for next season. Then, we’ll all go back to bemoaning the Jets’ coaching and the Knicks’ lack of direction for hours on end. That is, until pitchers and catchers finally report. February can’t come soon enough.
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This week, the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings offered fans a brief reprieve from a prolonged baseball drought. Sports Editor Mike Smith is just glad to be talking about his favorite sport again. Photo courtesy MLB.com
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Huskies ground Eagles WRESTLING
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HARRISON 66 EASTCHESTER 21 LOUIS M. KLEIN MS
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Game Notes: • Dennis Brecani scored a pinfall win in just 15 seconds • Eastchester’s Chukwuma Eke beat Zach Finn 11-4 • The Huskies scored 8 pinfall victories By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Dec. 11, wrestling teams from Eastchester and Harrison squared off in an individual meet, and despite some stellar performances by the Eagles, it was the host Huskies who came away with the win. Utilizing its deeper roster, especially at the lower weight classes, Harrison was able to outscore Eastchester handily, winning the match 66-21. Outside of the three weight classes in which Eastchester
Tyler Joseph wraps up Dylan Hennessy. Joseph won via pinfall.
failed to enter a competitor (182, 285 and 99 pounds) Harrison won all eight victories via pinfall, paving the way for a decisive victory. The Huskies were especially dominant in the lower weight classes, as Vito DeFonce,
Cole Joseph, Giancarlo Zabniak and Tyler Joseph picked up four wins in five chances ranging from 106 to 132 pounds. Dennis Brecani, wrestling at 152 pounds for the Huskies, came on strong in the quickest bout of the night,
Chukwuma Eke battles with Zach Finn on Dec. 11. Eke topped Finn with an 11-4 decision.
Tommy Dell’Aera works for a pin against Val McCoy. Photos/Mike Smith
Lightning Roggero tries to drive Kevin Rodriguez on Dec. 11. Harrison topped Eastchester 66-21.
a 15 second pin of Eastchester’s Sebastian Pumillo. Despite the loss, however, the Eagles did have a few bright spots. Dan Zadrima pinned Kirk Patterson at 170 pounds, Paul Torre won via pin at 220, and one of the team’s top returners, 120-pounder Tommy Dell’Area, made quick work of Val McCoy, pinning his opponent in just 51 seconds. Perhaps the most anticipated bout of the match, came in the 195-pound weight class, as Eastchester’s Chukwuma Eke took
on Harrison’s Zach Finn. Both competitors came into Tuesday’s showdown coming off big weekend performances, as Finn took the 195-pound division title at the annual John Jay Patriot Tournament and Eke took home top honors at the Eastchester Invitational. But it was Eke who would come out ahead in the matchup, erasing a fast start by Finn to secure an 11-4 decision. It was the lone bout of the afternoon that was not decided by pinfall.
The schedule is relatively light for both teams for the remainder of December. Eastchester originally had a showdown scheduled with Scarsdale for Dec. 20, but the match was moved until after the new year. The Huskies will compete once more in 2018, hosting Somers on Dec. 18. Both teams will be in action on Jan. 3, when Harrison travels to Nyack and Eagles host Byram Hills. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
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