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County awarded nearly $800K in grants

Happy Holidays

Westchester County has been awarded nearly $800,000 in grants from the New York State Regional Economic Development Council. The grants will go toward three projects: restoration of the Playland Carousel, Updating the Bronx River Watershed Management Plan and the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board. “This is a good day for Westchester residents as the county has received money from New York State to work on three very important projects,” County Executive George Latimer said. “I want to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council for being so generous with Westchester County and recognizing the importance of our historic buildings, environment and workforce.” The county was awarded $450,000 for the Playland Carousel Restoration. The county will reconstruct the fire damaged 1928 Carousel building at the National Historic Landmark Playland Park. The unique octagonal building with a lamella roof houses the treasured 1915 Grand Carousel, only one of four in existence featuring handcarved horses and chariots by famed carousel maker Charles Carmel. Fire broke out in the building in the summer of 2017,

the Carousel has been closed to the public since. “Playland Carousel has been closed for far too long, the damage was devastating. But, now I am thrilled that the Carousel will once again be an essential part of summer in Westchester County,” said Latimer. For the update to the Bronx River Watershed Management Plan, the county was awarded $245,428 for work in partnership with the Bronx River Watershed Alliance. The dollars will be used to undertake a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional planning process to update the Bronx River Inter-municipal Watershed Plan incorporating a climate resilience strategy. The updated plan will identify critical management strategies and recommendations that will lead to a healthier and more resilient watershed for residents and wildlife. Additionally, $100,000 has been awarded to the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for “Westchesters Promise.” The project will provide training to individuals seeking employment as Medical Administrative Assistances, Phlebotomy Technicians, and Electrocardiography Technicians. The program will go a long way toward closing the skills gap in the healthcare field, something long focused on in the county. (Submitted)

Bronxville priest charged with sexual abuse Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, announced Thomas Kreiser, 53, most recently of Riverdale in the Bronx, was arraigned on a charge of Sexual Abuse in the first degree, a class D felony, for touching the intimate parts of a 10-year-old child. Kreiser surrendered to authorities on Dec. 18 this afternoon and was arraigned in Bronxville Village Court. Bail was set at $10,000 cash/$20,000 bond. He

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is scheduled to be back in court Jan. 16, 2019. The charges allege, on Sept. 20, Kreiser engaged in touching a child on an intimate part of her body while in a school building in Bronxville during the school day. The 10-year-old victim was fully clothed. At the time, Kreiser was employed as a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of New York and was stationed at St. Joseph’s Parish, which includes a

church and elementary school. As part of his duties, Kreiser was visiting the school at the time of the alleged abuse. The Archdiocese since removed Kreiser from the parish. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Mary Clark DiRusso, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Domestic Violence Bureau, and Janelle Armentano, both of the Special Prosecutions Division. (Submitted)

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County Parks Department now offers gift cards

Holiday gift-giving is easy when you give the people on your list fantastic experiences at Playland Park, one of Westchester’s golf courses and other county parks. “Gift cards for our parks and golf courses are perfect for so many reasons,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “For many people, another tie or inflatable foot bath could just end up in a closet. But when you give an experience on a county golf course, Playland or at one of our other park facilities, your gift opens the door to good times

that can be shared and repeated. Plus, you’re shopping local and gifts are redeemed right here in our county.” Playland Park 2019 Season Passes are sold online at PlaylandPark.org, where you can also find out how to save when buying four passes or more. Golf gift cards are sold in many denominations, with bonuses available at several levels. Cards can be used for greens fees and carts at any of the six golf Westchester locations. Find out more at golf.westchestergov.com.

Parks gift cards are redeemable at other park facilities including Glen Island Park, many county pools and range fees at the Blue Mountain Sportsman Center in Peekskill. Find details and locations at parks.westchestergov.com. Parks and golf gift cards are sold at Westchester County Parks administrative offices, 450 Saw Mill River Road in Ardsley, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. (Submitted)

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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.

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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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Kindergarten- through fifth-grade students at Daniel Warren Elementary School and F.E. Bellows Elementary School are spreading kindness and peace throughout their schools. They’ve been building a “tree of peace” and “tree of kindness” to encourage their peers and teachers to continue to be kind to each other. “Each day the tree becomes larger and increasingly colorful with individual messages of kindness, kind words and inspirational quotes to remind all who enter the building that kindness matters,” said art teacher Dara Goodman, who spearheaded the project. The “tree of peace” at Daniel Warren is located in the entranceway of the building, while the “tree of kindness” at F.E. Bellows is located near the main office. (Submitted)

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The “tree of kindness” at F.E. Bellows Elementary School is located near the main office. Photos courtesy Rye Neck Union Free School District

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Interesting demographics in Westchester BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

I have done some research over the months, especially since the new tax law took effect, about the county’s demographics as well as our own in the village. I found much surprising and all interesting and thought so worth a share with our constituents. Population With nearly one million residents, Westchester is the third most populous county in the state. Excluding New York City, only Nassau and Suffolk counties have larger populations. Yonkers is the largest city by far with a population of almost 200,000 followed by the town of Greenburgh with 92,000 residents, New Rochelle at 77,000 and neighboring Mount Vernon with 68,000 citizens. Eastchester has been one of the fastest growing communities with a 5 percent increase since 2000 bringing resident total to 32,363. The median age of a county resident living in the 430 square miles is 40.5. 25.7 percent of the current population is under 25 while 23.7 percent are age 25-39; 35 percent are in the 40-64 bandwidth with 15.6 percent of residents senior citizens. Italian ancestry is followed by Irish and German combining for over one-third of the ethnic character of the county. The community with the oldest median age at 49.4 years is Briarcliff Manor while Harrison and Port Chester are the two youngest at 35. Though we think of Bronxville as very small at one square mile and 6,500 residents, we don’t even rank in the smallest top five, those being Buchanan, Ard-

sley, Elmsford, North Salem and Pound Ridge with populations ranging from 2,246 to 5,214. Since 2000, Bronxville Village has actually had a population decrease of 148 residents equating to a 2.3 percent overall decline. Transportation/Economy Every day 165,000 residents leave the county for work while 147,000 job holders commute to Westchester for work. Our reputation as a bedroom community for New Yok City employment is decreasing at a rapid pace. 32 percent of Westchesterites live within a 15-minute walk to a Metro-North station. Metro-North has an average weekly ridership of 85,000-plus with Bronxville’s Harlem Line carrying 41,173 of those passengers. Bronxville actually has the highest daily Metro-North usage with 47.7% percent of our job holders traveling by train. Conversely, car ownership in the county is on the decline with 14.5 percent of residents owning no vehicles. Income/Education There are 45 school districts with a total public school enrollment of 148,927 students. Of this population, 8 percent are English language learners, 15 percent have special needs and 38 percent are economically disadvantaged. The county has 96 private schools with 41 classified as secular and 37 Catholic. More than half of all adults over 25 have some sort of post high school degree Associate degree 6 percentBachelor’s degree 24 percentGraduate or Professional degree 23 percent to 80 percent of Bronxville residents have a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree. Westchester is home to more than 20 colleges serving 39,200 undergraduates and 8,600 graduate students with the largest insti-

tutions being Westchester Community College and Purchase College. 10 percent of county residents work in the financial sector while a full 27 percent work in some form of educational services, health care or social assistance. Housing There are 365,818 total housing units divided between 210,004 owner occupied homes and 131,758 rental units. Surprisingly, 24,056 housing units are vacant/unoccupied. The median home value is $507,300 with 13% of the housing stock worth more than $1,000,000. Of the housing structures, almost one-third were built earlier than 1939. Bronxville has the highest percentage (77.9%) of homes built before 1950. Only Scarsdale charges more for monthly rental properties than Bronxville, followed closely by Larchmont. Health Westchester has 11 hospitals with a total of 3,108 beds. As a County we are extremely healthy relative to the rest of the state. We rank 2nd in the lowest percentage of residents who describe themselves as inactive (21 percent) Second lowest percentage of obese residents at 21 percentFirst at 11 percent of the fewest residents in a county who smoke cigarettes. Amenities The county has three state parks and 52 county parks equating to over 33,000 acres of parks and open spaces. This does not include the 47 public and private golf courses. The airport is now the home to five airlines with direct flights to 12 destinations. There are 14 movie theaters, 15 live theaters and 19 National Historic Landmarks/Districts.

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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County executive addresses Local Summit by LINNET TSE At the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit’s Dec. 11 breakfast program, Westchester County Executive George Latimer shared highlights of his first year in office and discussed key initiatives that are underway. Addressing a packed audience, Latimer said the two areas he focused on in 2018 were: 1) stabilization of county finances; and 2) “turning the direction of this county’s philosophy back to what I consider to be mainstream Westchester.” Addressing the latter point, Latimer cited examples including banning the gun show from the Westchester County Center, legislative approval of the “Ban the Box” measure to assist ex-offenders find employment, and raising the legal age to purchase tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21. After seven years without a tax increase, during which time the county workforce was reduced by roughly 20 percent, or 1,000 positions, Latimer says he is working hard to get the county back on track. In 2018, all open union contracts were finally negotiated, approved and signed. The resulting $1.9 million budget for 2019, which was just approved by the Board of Legisla-

tors, includes a 2 percent tax increase. Latimer pointed out that the 2 percent increase is below the tax levy cap and lower than increases in Putnam and Rockland counties. To balance the 2019 budget, Latimer has included $22 million of revenues from a somewhat controversial proposal to sell the County Center’s 14-acre parking lot to the Westchester County Local Development Corp., LDC. Although the property has been used solely as a parking lot for five or six decades, it is designated as parkland, and would require New York State approval to sell it. One negative impact of the flat taxes has been insufficient funds to maintain the county’s aging roads and bridges. Latimer cited the Bronx River Parkway as being in critical need of rebuilding. Lacking sufficient funds to tackle the whole project at once, Latimer said that the work will have to be done piecemeal over a number of years. Asked if there was a way to reduce taxes, Latimer bluntly said “No,” not without cutting services. Latimer reminded the audience that the county is responsible for providing regional services across an area that includes 45 municipalities, covering necessary services that are mostly

mandated and are not provided by either New York State or the local municipalities. County services include sewage treatment, running the county jail and probation department, the B-Line bus, the county health department, and social services to the needed. Latimer shared updates on other key projects: Westchester County Airport: asked about plans to privatize the airport, Latimer pointed out that the airport is already privatized in that the county has a contract with a private company— AvPORTS—to run the airport. Latimer believes it is critical for the county to maintain control over the airport. Playland: the county is in dialogue with Standard Amusements regarding their contract to take over Playland in November 2019. Latimer indicated the county would like to renegotiate the contract, to ensure that it is in the best interest of county residents. Latimer believes that Playland can be profitable if properly managed and marketed. North 60 bio-tech campus: approved by the Board of Legislators in 2017, delays have sparked concern about the status of this $1.2 billion project, which is anticipated to add jobs and tax revenues. Originally the plans in-

cluded bio-tech research space, retail space, and a hotel, but the developer—Fareri—has added housing to the project. With this scope change, Latimer explained that a market study is underway to confirm that there is sufficient demand for the amount of development proposed. Provided that the market study supports the de-

velopment plans, Latimer anticipates that the project will be able to move ahead. Turning to human rights issues, Latimer said that one of the items that the county Human Rights Commission is addressing is how to deal with an explosion of hate crimes. “Hate has no home here. That’s our policy.” In 2018, the county Board of Legislators also passed the “Immigration Protection Act.” The bill limits information the County will share with federal immigration authorities and bars County employees from asking about a person’s citizenship in most situations. Latimer clarified that it does not provide ultimate sanctuary as it does not override the

federal government acting with proper judicial warrants. To stay abreast of county news, residents are encouraged to sign up for the “My Westchester” newsletter, which can be done via the county website at westchestergov.com/contact-us/ subscribe Visit LMC-TV.org to see a rebroadcast of the Dec. 11 Local Summit program. This breakfast forum was hosted by The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit. Its next program will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7:45 a.m. at the Nautilus Diner in Mamaroneck. Our program will address local environmental initiatives. All are welcome. Breakfast $8. (Submitted)

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Some food for thought LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

I’ve never been the cleanest person; one look at my desk at work could tell you as much. But even if I may occasionally let my housework duties fall by the wayside, there are some areas in my life in which filth is simply not acceptable. Last week, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” released a report detailing the numerous health code violations found in 111 professional sports arenas across the U.S., and the results were chilling, to say the least. From unsanitary working conditions to improper storage of food, nearly a quarter of venues across the country investigated in 2016-2017 had been cited for violations, with most places—including Yankee Stadium, which [top of the list being worst or best?]]received abysmal grades—being repeat violators.

The particulars of the infractions ranged from the benign to the outright unfathomable, but I guess we shouldn’t be surprised. With multiple outlets handling thousands of clients per event, it’s only natural that some standards of cleanliness fall through the cracks. And as someone who has been going to games for decades, I’ve always appreciated the stadiums and arenas that had a little bit of edge to them. For example, I’d take old Yankee Stadium, the one that reeked of stale beer—and other things—over the seemingly sterile shopping mall the Yankees play in now any day of the week. But the House that George Built isn’t quite as sterile as it seems, apparently. Aside from the fears of food poisoning that many squeamish eaters probably got from the “Outside The Lines” report, these findings also infuriated me from another standpoint. With the prices that fans pay for concessions at these venues, shouldn’t

we expect a little more? I don’t ask for every restaurant I eat in to be the Four Seasons. Heck, I’m always happy to plunk down a few bucks for a hamburger at an unsavory-looking hole-in-the-wall joint. But going to these places, the patron always assumes some level of risk. You may not know what you’re getting, like E Coli, but you know what you’re paying for. Contrast that, however, with the exorbitant prices of an average stadium hot-dog. If I am paying $28 for a frankfurter and a beer, I’d ask—at the very least—that the food not be stored in among a host of flies and other critters. Will these latest revelations inspire change in the way that stadium vendors handle their food? The cynic in me says probably not; completely overhaulYankee Stadium might seem like a sterile environment, but a recent report about stadium health code violations ing some of the worst offend- begs to differ. Sports Editor Mike Smith says it will be a long time before he eats in a sports venue again. er’s systems would be costly and Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org could dig into the team’s bottom line. But will it make you think Arrowhead Stadium? For your just going to start hiding turkey twice the next time you’re think- sake, I hope so. Follow Mike on Twitter sandwiches in my pockets. It’s ing about ordering a fish taco in From now on, I think I’m safer and more cost-effective. @LiveMike_Sports

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Game Notes: • Sean Donnellan led Eastchester with 15 points • The loss was the Eagles’ first of the year • Eastchester will play Sleepy Hollow on 12/19, after press time By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor It took seven games—and a Class AA opponent—to hand the Eastchester basketball team its first loss of the year, but if one thing is evident in the Eagles’ play in the first few weeks of the season, it’s that this club has the toughness to bounce back. After a 63-53 defeat at the hands of White Plains in the finals of the Harrison Holiday Basketball Tournament on Dec. 15, the Eagles will now look to right

Joe Levy drives to the hoop. Eastchester is currently 6-1.

the ship as they prepare for their next test. With relatively little height this year, Eagles’ head coach Fred DiCarlo has employed his deep, athletic bench to much success, often utilizing a 10-

man rotation to wear down opposing teams. In the Eagles first six games of the year, they outscored their opponents 437335, winning their own holiday basketball tournament, as well as a tournament at Hastings.

Michael Taylor beats his man on Dec. 13. Photos/Mike Smith

Kevin Crean defends against Harrison.

William Doyle goes up for a layup against Harrison on Dec. 13. The Eagles beat the Huskies 57-55.

Against White Plains on Sunday, the hot shooting that had propelled Eastchester to a strong start went cold, except for guard Sean Donnellan who scored 15 points en route to being named to the All-Tournament team. “I was happy with our effort, we really gave White Plains a good run for most of the game,” DiCarlo told the Review. “But our shooting was a bit anemic, it just wasn’t there for us.” Despite the first loss of the season, DiCarlo is still confident that the team’s key to success still lies in tough defense and liberal substitutions.

“Coming back we knew that our lack of size was going to be an issue so we decided that we had to have the boys play fast and play 10 guys a game regularly,” he said. “Everybody wants to play, and when you have a team where the talent level is so equal, it helps to win because then you have everyone really buying in.” DiCarlo is hoping to see a bounce-back win when the Eagles take on Sleepy Hollow on Dec. 19, after press time, but the head coach also has his eyes set on January, when his players will enter into the bulk of their

league schedule. With top teams in the mix, including Rye and Byram Hills, DiCarlo knows full well that his team will need to raise its game if they want to compete in the second half of the season. “Our league is so good; Pelham is a great defensive team, Rye has been a top team for years, Harrison always fights to the end and Byram Hills goes about 6-foot-4 across the line,” he said. “We know every game is going to be tough and each of these teams has their own personality.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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