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March 15, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 11 | www.eastchesterreview.com

Bittersweet

finale Malik Moore-Crooks dribbles past a Greenport defender in the Class C state regional finals on March 9 at Centereach High School. Moore-Crooks had 33 points, but the Tigers fell to the Porters 91-77.

For story, see page 16.

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Former Bronxville priest indicted on sex abuse charges Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino announced on March 5 that Thomas Kreiser, 53, most recently of Riverdale, the Bronx, was arraigned on indictment on charges related to several incidents involving a student at a Bronxville elementary school.

A Westchester County Grand Jury indicted Kreiser on the following: • 3 counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony • 3 counts of Endangering

the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor Kreiser appeared in Westchester County Court before Judge Susan Cacace. His next appearance is scheduled for June 11.

The charges allege, on three dates between Sept. 5, 2018 and Sept. 20, 2018, Kreiser engaged in touching a child on an intimate part of her body while on school grounds in Bronxville.

The 10-year-old victim was fully clothed.

At the time, Kreiser was em-

ployed 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 investigation was conducted by the Bronxville Police Department in collaboration with the county District Attorney’s Office. (Submitted)

County plans for War Dog Memorial at Lasdon On “National K-9 Veterans Day,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that more than $30,000 has been raised by Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum, to erect a memorial statue dedicated to hero dogs in the military.

The statue, a life-sized sculpture based on a World War II War Dog named “Chips,” is planned for the Trail of Honor at Lasdon Park. The sculpture will pay tribute to the thousands of service dogs who have fought to protect our nation’s soldiers in violent war zones. Nero, an impressive German Shepard who served in Iraq, was present for the announcement along with his owner John Conley, a Vietnam and Afghanistan War veteran.

“There are thousands of service dogs who have risked it all to protect our military personnel, while they are fighting to protect us,” Latimer said. “Many of these dogs continue to serve long after they’ve returned home, helping our disabled veterans.

The statue of Chips is a small way that we all can pay tribute to our military dogs, and honor the bond that exists between our soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors, and their K-9 companions.”

The money for the statue has been raised by Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum to honor the family of Edward J. Wren of Pleasantville, who brought Chips home after the war.

Chips was a German Shepherd-Collie-Siberian Husky mix who trained for the U.S. Army, and is reputedly the most decorated war dog from World War II.

Military service dogs are tasked with detecting bombs, drugs and weaponry, and bring life-saving capability to fight against terrorism.

“Wherever we are, dogs have been with us. And in the military, they play a key role,” said Jim Maisano, director of the county Department of Consumer Protection.

“I think this statue is going to be wonderful, and I’m so excited that it is going to be here at our beautiful Lasdon Park. This statue will be something that every single Westchester County resident will enjoy, and be proud of.”

Commissioner of the Westchester County Parks Department Kathy O’Connor added, “This statue is a wonderful addition to our parks system that will be placed on our Trail of Honor on June 22.

I want to thank the Friends of Lasdon for falling in love with this facility, and supporting us when we weren’t able to do certain things that we wanted to do.

This is a wonderful day.”

John Conley, a Vietnam and Afghanistan War Veteran, who adopted his service dog Nero when he was in Afghanistan and attended the event in Katonah, said, “It’s a privilege to be here to honor these K9 warriors who give so much.”

The statue is being created by artist Lena Toritch, a sculptor whose stunning pieces have been placed throughout the country for military and police personnel. An unveiling date of June 22 is planned at Lasdon Park.

(Submitted)

Follow us on Twitter @eastchesterview On March 5 Thomas Kreiser was indicted on charges related to several incidents involving a student at a Bronxville elementary school in September 2018. At the time of the incident, Kreiser was serving as a priest at St. Joseph’s Church.

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County, Clearwater kick-off festival countdown

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the leadership team from Clearwater announce key dates, happenings and their exciting partnership on Clearwater Festival 2019—taking place at Croton Point Park on June 15 and 16. Photo courtesy Westchester County

Overlooking the mighty Hudson River, County Executive George Latimer and the leadership team from Clearwater announced key dates, happenings and their exciting partnership on Clearwater Festival 2019—taking place at Croton Point Park on June 15 and 16.

“Our partnership this year is part of a continuing relationship with Clearwater, this iconic festival, and what it represents in terms of the environment,” Latimer said. “Croton Point Park is a uniquely beautiful park, sitting on the Hudson River as it is, and this festival is a great use of the facility to highlight the environmental message of Clearwater.”

This festival is an example of how government and the private sector can work together and get things done—as both the county and Clearwater wanted to continue with this celebration here at Croton Point Park for the benefit of the people of Westchester County.

“Past Clearwater festivals have focused on getting our attendees

to participate in getting government’s attention: I’m delighted that this year we have the Westchester County government’s attention, and we can focus on participating in the green energy, recycling, waste reduction and other programs that are now in place, said Greg Williams, Clearwater executive director.”

The theme of this year’s festival is “participation”—meaning government and citizens participating together in turning our community green. In Westchester, the county is proud of the numerous steps it has taken to live this ideal, including: • Creation of a Climate Crisis Task Force to update Westchester’s climate action plan; • Electrifying the county’s fleet of vehicles, adding charging station infrastructure; • Solarizing various county properties and facilities; • Smart Commute Program; • Efforts by the Department of Environmental Facilities at the H-MRF recycling center • New benchmarking

legislation; • Entering into the Demand Response initiative; and • Developing a countywide food scrap recycling program.

To learn more information, or purchase tickets, check out clearwaterfestival.org.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has been at the forefront of the environmental movement as champions of the Hudson River.

To date, more than half a million people have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem aboard the sloop Clearwater. Clearwater has become the grassroots model for producing positive changes to protect our planet. The Great Hudson River Revival (Clearwater Festival) is the organization’s annual music and environmental festival held annually in June at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. This year’s festival will be held on June 15 and 16. For more information on Clearwater’s education and advocacy programs, visit clearwater.org. (Submitted)

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Westchester celebrates International Women’s Day In the spirit of empowerment, inspiration and encouraging women across all boundaries to recognize their own potential, Westchester County hosted #WOWConversations, a Women’s Empowerment Breakfast.

The event, held on International Women’s Day at Purchase College, was created to bring together women of different backgrounds, professions and experiences, to celebrate community

and the commitment to supporting one another.

With a diverse panel of public servants, business owners, educational and spiritual leaders, the Women of Westchester shared their own personal stories and obstacles they overcame to achieve success. Bonnie Saran, restauranteur and owner of a mini-empire of eight Indian restaurants and one food market, was the keynote speaker. The panel included Ruth

Hassell-Thompson, Mahjabeen Hassan, Laura Newman, Kris Ruby and Jin Whang.

“It is fitting that we all be gathered together on International Women’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the social, academic, political, spiritual and economic achievements of women across the nation,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said.

“This #WOWConversations event is all about unity, reflection

With a diverse panel of public servants, business owners, educational and spiritual leaders, the Women of Westchester shared their own personal stories and obstacles they overcame to achieve success.

Photos courtesy Westchester County

and action—a tool to help women acknowledge their own capabilities, and propel them forward to accomplish what may seem unattainable.

I hope you all learn something from each other today, and walk away with a new-found motivation to do more in your respective lives and careers.”

Saran, discussing her leadership style, said, “I always feel that everyone should fight for their dreams because it is always worth it.

I have my father’s final words to me tattooed on my arm—they say ‘let no one steal your dreams.’

That is what is important, all other things come in second. Fight for what you believe in, that is what is important.”

Dr. Mahjabeen Hassan—chairwoman of the American Muslim Women’s Association and practicing plastic surgeon at Phelps Memorial Hospital—when asked about what she was most proud of, added, “What I am most proud of is the creation of the platform of the ‘American Muslim Women’s Association’ because when people ask me why we included ‘women’ specifically – it is because I wanted to show them that women can do it.” (Submitted)

Held on International Women’s Day, the Women’s Empowerment Breakfast was created to bring together women of different backgrounds, professions and experiences.

County Executive George Latimer welcomes attendees to Westcheter’s Women’s Empowerment Breakfast at Purchase College.

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Who knew shopping for undergarments in Bloomingdales could be so much fun! Four women meeting for the first time in lingerie by the sale rack leads to conversations about bra sizes and body shapes. They chat about chocolate and hot flashes. There are talks about the past, the present, the future and sex! “Menopause, The Musical” at Westchester Broadway Theatre covers it all!

The show written by Jeanie Linders is the longest running scripted musical in Las Vegas history.

Linders was inspired by, “A writer writes what he/ she knows.” She took popular songs and changed the lyrics to parody women’s lives, “I am my characters... all of them.”

We can all relate to the diverse women on stage. Donna J. Huntley is a powerhouse as the professional woman; Debby Rosenthal plays the sexy, yet aging soap star strongly hanging on to her youth; Roberta B. Wall is the dutiful housewife, anything can happen in a day at Bloomies; and Megan Cavanagh as the hilarious 60’s peace-loving Earth Mother.

These four veteran actors guarantee a good time. The laughter starts as soon as they step off the elevator. The women bond over the greatest and not-so greatest parts about being a woman; a glimpse into each of their lives through song and dance keeps the audience toe-tapping from start to finish.

“Menopause,” shows us life’s ups and downs through humor. Women deal with their aging parents, growing kids, work, chores and husbands while trying to maintain some sanity for themselves. It’s not easy and we all know it. The show gives women a chance to bond and feel that we are one. Huntley, Rosenthal, Wall and Cavanagh’s energy is contagious and spreads throughout the audience. You never know what could happen when shopping at “Bloomies,” it’s worth the trip!

This Bob Funking and BIll Stutler production of “Menopause, The Musical” is playing now through March 24. For more information call 592-2222 or visit their website at broadwaytheatre.com.

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Natural landscapes and how it affects our village BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

Mayor Nancy Hand my mentor, guiding light and dear friend noticed that in my Comprehensive Plan summation in last week’s column, I glossed over one of the most important aspects of the village—our historic natural landscapes as nature has greatly influenced village life and even our material culture.

As Marilynn Wood Hill wrote in the introduction to the Historical Conservancy’s latest publication, “Defining the Landscapes of Bronxville,” “It is the close interrelationship of natural and man-made environments that has given identity to this special place of Bronxville, and we need to exercise a greater stewardship in preserving the whole so that what we leave for future generations will not only be a place to live, but also a place to love.”

The conservancy publication investigates first the natural features that have determined the character of the current landscape within the village—subsurface geology, hydrology, slopes, soils and vegetation.

As example, the village has four distinct landscape types: the Valley and the Village Center, the Hilltop, the Hillside and the Plateau—all of which are very distinct. As a direct result of the sloping land, the Hilltop and the Hillside are characterized by winding streets to accommodate the change in grade and exposed rock outcrops.

In contrast, the Plateau landscape where the topography is relatively flat, the street arrangement is more grid-like and

homes situated with respect to each other.

Only by understanding the underlay of the village can we develop strategies to conserve and enhance our surrounding environment. As illustration, with regard to vegetation, the village of Bronxville was originally native woodland and houses were built under a canopy of deciduous trees. Many of these trees have been lost and replaced with ornamental trees which do not restore the canopy.

Our flooding issues are the direct result of the soil type—10 varieties of which are in the village. Most of Bronxville’s soils are well drained, fine, sandy loam but soils near the Bronx River are poorly drained because of the high salt content and the high water table.

Other areas of poor drainage include sections along Midland Avenue, the eastern section of Concordia College property and the area near the Bronxville School.

Early on these three poorly-draining areas most probably were wet meadows or places where ponds formed with spring snowmelt. The name “Pondfield Road” supports this theory.

In contrast, if everyone in Bronxville decided to stop mowing lawns, the land would ultimately revert to forest.

Abundant rainfall, temperate climate, ferund soils and ample growing season assure this inevitability.

What we have to plan for is the proper balance between lawns and a tree canopy. This is particularly important as the village’s one square mile—640 acres—contains only a total of 70 acres of parkland. Questions to be asked—do we want more open space, do we need more

and if so how do we convert into public ownership?

If we as a community were to reduce the areas of open lawn and replace portions with native ground cover and trees, our soil would be significantly more pervious. The replanting of native canopy trees when one is lost or taken down would help preserve our original natural character.

As an added sustainable bonus, one large hardwood canopy tree can provide one day’s supply of oxygen for four people.

Placing no-mow grasses, which are also more pervious, could be used at the edges of fields and in other areas where mowed lawns are not essential.

Less lawn area also calls for less irrigation which would help to reduce the overall runoff as well. This practice is most important in the flood prone neighborhoods.

Bottom line, planting expansive lawns, raking and blowing leaves and removing organic matter in the spring and fall are antithetical to nature and the original landscape blueprint of our village.

So as we make changes to land use laws, parking configurations and permit requirements, the “underlay” of the village must be an integral part of our decision making as we strive to maintain an authentic, sustainable village.

Note: Most of the above material was sourced from the Bronxville Conservancy’s, “Defining the Landscape of Bronxville” co-authored by Mayor Nancy Hand and architect Peter Gisolfi. This publication now serves as the Bible for municipal plantings and can be purchased at the Village Hall front desk and Womrath’s Bookstore for $30.

LEGAL NOTICES TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4-120 and 4-122 of the New York State Election Law, notice is hereby given of the following list of candidates nominated for public office to be voted for at the Tuckahoe General Village Election to be held on March 19. 2019 between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY (Emblem: Five-pointed star) Name of Candidate

Residents of the Bronxville Union Free School District of the Village of Bronxville, New York, who wish transportation for school-age children to private or parochial schools for the 2019-20 school year, must submit their request in writing by April 1, 2019 to:

Harmeet Goindi......................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 135 Oakland Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Renee Howell...........................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 184 Dante Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

REPUBLICAN PARTY (Emblem: Bald eagle at rest, wings partly outspread) Name of Candidate

For more details, please go to the District website www.bronxvilleschool.org You will find info under DISTRICT – OTHER INFORMATION – TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES

Title of Office

Residence of Candidate

Gregory Luisi.............................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 8 Armourvilla Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Gina M. Lee................................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 1 Westview Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Umberto Baldassarra.........................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 61 Circuit Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

CONSERVATIVE PARTY (Emblem: Hand Holding a Torch) Name of Candidate

Title of Office

Residence of Candidate

Gregory Luisi.............................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 8 Armourvilla Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Gina M. Lee................................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 1 Westview Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Umberto Baldassarra.........................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 61 Circuit Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

INDEPENDENCE PARTY (Emblem: An eagle wrapped in an American flag centered in a capital “I”) Name of Candidate

Title of Office

Residence of Candidate

Gregory Luisi.............................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 8 Armourvilla Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Gina M. Lee................................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 1 Westview Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Umberto Baldassarra.........................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 61 Circuit Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

NON-PARTISAN PARTY (Emblem: Broom) Title of Office

Residence of Candidate

John Fitzpatrick......................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 54 Underhill St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Harmeet Goindi......................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 135 Oakland Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Renee Howell...........................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 184 Dante Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

The Board of Education 177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Attention: Mr. L. Daniel Carlin — Assistant Superintendent for Business Forms are available in the District Office

Residence of Candidate

John Fitzpatrick......................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 54 Underhill St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Name of Candidate

BRONXVILLE UFSD

Title of Office

TUCKAHOE FIRST PARTY (Emblem: A shooting star) Name of Candidate

Title of Office

Residence of Candidate

Gregory Luisi.............................................................Mayor (2 year term).................................................. 8 Armourvilla Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Gina M. Lee................................................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 1 Westview Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Umberto Baldassarra.........................................Trustee (2 year term)............................................... 61 Circuit Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

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Eastchester, Bronville & Tuckahoe Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com

12 McKinley St., Bronxville 2/7/19 $1,230.000

14 Interlaken Drive, Eastchester 2/19/19 $675,000

16 Huntley Road, Eastchester 1/30/19 $720,000

21 Arlington Road, Scarsdale 2/20/19 $1,365,000

22 Dogwood Drive, Scarsdale 1/31/19 $655,000

33 Elm Rock Road, Bronxville 1/31/19 $1,952,000

34 Ridge St., Eastchester 1/31/19 $580,000

46 Lakeview Ave., Scarsdale 1/31/19 $725,000

48 Central Drive, Bronxville 11/14/18 $575,000

72 Stewart Ave., Eastchester 2/22/19 $535,000

120 Oregon Road, Bronxville 1/29/19 $250,000

131 Grand Blvd., Scarsdale 2/14/19 $850,000

139A Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale 2/7/19 $280,000

144 Hilburn Road, Scarsdale 2/1/19 $549,121.61

176 Lake Ave., Tuckahoe 2/15/19 $400,000

488 California Road, Bronxville 1/29/19 $633,500

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A doctor trying to shake up the system

By KEVIN BROWN Jessica Sullivan’s two-and-ahalf-year-old twins, Teagan and Clare, were due for a checkup.

Rather than pile into the car and then sit for an hour or more in a crowded waiting room filled with sniffling kids and impatient parents, they stayed home. The doctor came to them.

Dr. Nitin Gupta, arrived at their Dobbs Ferry home. Gupta spent an hour and 15 minutes examining the two girls. After he left, he texted Sullivan with a tailored action plan designed specifically for each girl to maintain their health going forward. There would be no bill for the examination. They were covered under a contract with Gupta that cost the Sullivans $125 each per month for any and all medical services, 24/7, including house calls like this.

Before signing up with Gupta, Sullivan had compared the projected costs with her family’s high-deductible insurance policy and concluded that it might be 50 percent more expensive, “but it was incomparable in terms of convenience.”

Gupta, 40, is a board-certified pediatrician trained in gastroenterology at Weill Cornell University Medical Center. A University of California at Berkeley undergraduate who went to medical school at St. George’s in Grenada, he has been an ER doctor at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and an Urgent Care physician at PM Pediatrics. Married and a father of a boy and a girl, he made the switch from group and hospital practice to become a Direct Primary Care, DPC, doctor—the first pediatrician to do so in the state.

DPC is similar to concierge medicine in that he doesn’t take insurance and there are no co-

Dr. Nitin Gupta is a boardcertified pediatrician trained in gastroenterology at Weill Cornell University Medical Center who made the switch from group and hospital practice to become a Direct Primary Care doctor. Photo courtesy rivertownspeds.com

pays but it is much more affordable. Instead, Gupta charges a flat monthly fee for his services, whenever and wherever needed.

Children under a year-old cost $150; children ages one through four are charged $125, and those five and over cost $100. His goal is to maintain his pricing below the average individual and family deductibles in New York. With the cost of health insurance being so high, many families can only afford high-deductible plans often with family deductibles as high as $10,000 a year. This means that families will have to pay the full price for an office or ER visit until their deductible is met. By providing his DPC model, Gupta hopes to provide better care and help families save money by never coming close to reaching their deductibles.

According to Gupta, if he took insurance, his overhead, including back office staffing, would run around $350,000 a year. As a DPC doctor, he said his over-

head is just $50,000. He doesn’t need many patients to break even and said, “I’m trying to keep my patient volume down.” Doctors who carry insurance must see thousands of patients to cover their costs. For them, the average time spent with any one patient is about seven minutes.

Frustration with the current system of paying for health care plays a large part in the shift to DPC or concierge medicine. Insurance reimbursements keep shrinking; deductibles keep rising. To cope with the repayment deficit, many doctors, labs and hospitals inflate their bills, which only adds to the problem. Both doctors and their patients are caught in the squeeze. Some families cope by postponing or skipping needed healthcare. As for the doctors, “Physician burnout and physician suicide rates are at an all-time high,” Gupta said.

For most parents seeking a good pediatrician, the mention of “house calls” is about all they need to hear. As Joanie Lester-Gill, whose son is a patient, put it, “Who wants to go sit in a doctor’s office with all those sick kids?”

One Sunday in October, she was with her son at a surprise birthday party when he began to exhibit breathing problems. She called Gupta, who arrived with a nebulizer machine and examined him in the trunk of their SUV—in time not to ruin the surprise.

Gupta greets everyone with a hearty, smiling hello and simply makes everyone feel special. But underneath his pleasant exterior, he yearns to change the system and refashion it so that it is patient-centric and families can afford the best care for their children.

Dr. Nitin Gupta’s website is rivertownspeds.com.

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The Review, in collaboration with ArtsWestchester, offers a rundown of art-related events throughout Westchester County. You can find our Arts in the Area page each month.

Fresh off first year, BAC receives substantial state funding The Bethany Arts Community, BAC, in Ossining has been awarded more than $200,000 in funding from the New York Council of the Arts, the bulk of which will be put toward capital projects.

According to founder David Lyons, the $7,800 grant is earmarked for free and low-cost rehearsal time for local dancers and choreographers. Another $7,000 will support the growing mission of BAC. “With limited resources during our first year, Bethany was able to bring over 50 events and programs to our community,” Lyons said. This included residencies by both Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and HERE Arts.

“This crucial funding will enable BAC to welcome even more artists and bring an even broader range of programs to the community,” Lyons added.

word of the year” by the Oxford Dictionary, a stilllife exhibition that the pair had been working on for a year and a half took on a new, hyped-up focus.

The collection of paintings, prints, site-specific installation and sculpture, which will remain on view through March 23, offers multiple access points and perspectives on the Anthropocene age— our current geological period marked by human activity as the dominant influence on climate and the environment.

Peekskill-based Dorothy Robinson’s sublime oil paintings evoke melting Monets. They bring to mind the impact that the Industrial Revolution had on 19th century masters, and which 20th century Modernism had on Rothko and his contemporaries.

New Rochelle native Joseph Fucigna drips multi-colored therapeutic putty in installations that change shape and hue as the material succumbs to gravity. The material may be non-toxic but, because it is not biodegradable, it is with us forever.

Multidisciplinary artist Cary Hulbert’s marbleized mirrored obelisk in the shape of the Washington Monument looms over a post-apocalyptic installation, where predatory animals seem to have survived but are mostly sneaky or stuck. Hulbert also heads the print shop at Columbia University and two of her silkscreens incorporate digital techniques and hand marbling hang nearby.

Other works include assemblages by Jeanne Tremel, an oil and digital work on canvas by Christian Bazant-Hegemark and drawings by Denise Sfraga. The exhibition’s catalog, written by Saperstein, distills the multitude of ideas explored in plain English. For more info, visit pelhamartcenter.org.

the exhibition include both studio-style portraiture and documentary work by 11 photographers. Many of the exhibiting artists define “family” differently from one another—some focus on those they were born to, while others emphasize their chosen families, such as sports teams, friends or communities.

Chris Verene and Chappaqua native Gillian Laub each photograph their extended families and friends in Galesburg, Illinois and Westchester County, respectively. Iaritza Menjivar records her experiences as the daughter of immigrants. Barry Mason’s deep ties to Mount Vernon are on display in his photos of families at public and private gatherings, while Shayok Mukopadhyah’s portfolio features “The People of Port Chester.” Peekskill resident Ocean Morisset’s street photography includes portraits of LGBTQ groups that exemplify “chosen” families.

Significant works by Tom Atwood, Stefan Radtke, Sandra Wong Geroux and John Shearer round out the show. For more info about Modern Families, visit artsw.org/awmodernfamilies.

Julliard Baroque Ensemble performs centuries-old works On March 30, Juilliard Baroque Ensemble, a group of period-instrument specialists from the faculty of the famed music school’s Historical Performance program, will kick off the Friends of Music Concerts’ spring season with an evening of 17th-and 18th-century arrangements that focus on works for violins.

Photographers explore definition of ‘family’ at ArtsWestchester New exhibition at PAC cross-pollinates Ideas, artists Pelham Art Center’s HyperAccumulators exhibition, curated by Alexi Brock and Elizabeth Saperstein, brings together nine artists and more than 60 works that are anchored in the theme of nature, toxicity and regeneration. On a walk with a science teacher friend, Brock learned about hyperaccumulators, plants from related families that share the ability to grow in soils laden with heavy metals. Their ability to extract toxins helps to restore the ecosystem. Combining that with Saperstein’s interest in the word “toxic” being named the “international

ArtsWestchester’s new exhibition Modern Families, on view through May 25, explores diverse representations of what “family” means. The show is anchored by the work of noted photographer James Van Der Zee. Westchester resident Donna Mussenden Van Der Zee selected and loaned her husband’s pictures, which provide a framework and context for the exhibition.

A leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Van Der Zee documented the lives of the rising African-American middle class from all backgrounds and occupations through masterful studio portraits and innovative darkroom techniques. With equal attention and care, he photographed notables like Countee Cullen and Marcus Garvey, lesser known portrait subjects, as well as weddings, funerals, family groups and clubs. The contemporary works in

The concert’s program will present ways in which 17th century violin composers created the sonata form and explored the interplay among three of these instruments harmonizing. This will be demonstrated through more than 10 compositions, from well-known classics like Pachelbel’s Canon, to works by lesser-known composers, like Biagio

Marini’s Sonata a 3 in Ecco. Along with these violin trio arrangements, other stringed instruments will be heard in the concert, including the cello, harpsichord, theorbo and guitar. Arrangements also include Falconieri’s Sonata L’Eroica con sua Ciaccona, Castello’s Sonata Undecima, and Purcell’s Fantazia, among others. The performance will be held at Pleasantville High School. For more info, visit friendsofmusicconcerts.org.

Music Conservatory launches “Musical Masters” Lecture Series This spring, a new “Musical Masters” series by the Music Conservatory of Westchester will lead audience members through comprehensive explorations of Brazilian jazz, musical storytelling and film music. Similar to compelling college classes or TED talks, the programs will combine expert lectures with live and recorded performances.

“The Conservatory is thrilled to offer a different kind of musical opportunity,” Executive Director Jean Newton said.

On March 31, the artistic director of Tarrytown’s Jazz Forum Arts, Mark Morganelli, presents “Brazilian Jazz: From Samba to American Standards.”

Compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Marcos Valle, among others, will be woven into a lively discussion about the cross-fertilization between Brazilian music and American jazz. Morganelli’s latest recorded work “Brasil!” will also be featured.

“Musical Storytelling: The Poetry behind Piano Masterpieces” by pianist Andrew Armstrong and “Film Music: Groundbreaking Director/Composer Collaborations” with WQXR radio host Elliott Forrest round out the series in April and May. For more info, visit musicconservatory.org.

These articles first appeared in the March 2019 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is available at artsw.org/artsnews. For more Westchester arts events, visit artsw.org.

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Tearing it all down And the reactions—not surprisingly—were divided.

There are some fans who were LIVE MIKE absolutely apoplectic; they saw Mike Smith parting ways with Beckham, undoubtedly the most talented On Tuesday night, I was get- wideout to ever don a Giants uniting set to write this week’s col- form, as a betrayal. Others, who umn, which I envisioned as yet bristled at No. 13’s antics both on another takedown of Knicks’ the field and behind the scenes, owner James Dolan following were happy to see a player they his fracas with a fan at Madison had labeled as a “distraction” jetSquare Garden over the weekend. tisoned for draft picks.

I fall somewhere in the middle.

And then, the news hit; the New I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watchYork Giants had traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the ing Beckham ply his trade on Sundays. Until the Giants draftBrowns.

When it comes to sports trades, ed Barkley, I couldn’t remember many times fans can get a sense Big Blue ever having an offensive of which way the winds are blow- player as dynamic as the superstar ing. You’ll hear rumblings from a receiver. His catches—especially team’s front office that a certain his one-handed grab against the player is being shopped around, Cowboys in 2014—were the stuff or that a disgruntled player is de- of legend and won’t be forgotten manding a trade. But the Beck- any time soon. But with those ham trade came as a shock to acrobatic plays came the ugly most, if not all, and that speaks downside; the emotional outmostly to the fact that, until yes- bursts on the field, the questionterday, we had no clear vision of able decision-making away from what the Giants plans for the fu- it. These things made rooting for the Beckham Giants a thrilling— ture were.

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and sometimes exhausting—endeavor.

And the Giants didn’t exactly thrive with Odell on the outside, either. In his four years on the team, the G-Men compiled a 31-49 record, played in exactly one postseason game—which they lost—and have been mired in the general mediocrity we’ve come to expect since the team’s last Super Bowl win in 2011. Was Beckham to blame for all of the Giants’ failures? Of course not.

But his presence certainly hasn’t made the difference that the organization hoped that it would.

So now that the Giants have made it clear that they’re in a rebuilding mode, it makes sense to part ways with the mercurial star.

Of course, I wish they had gotten more back in the deal, but with two first-round draft picks this year, that process can start in earnest.

The jury is still out on the trade, obviously. The Browns are certainly better off than they were a week ago, but time well tell if Beckham and his new quar-

On March 12, the Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for two draft picks and defensive back Jabrill Peppers. Only time will tell if this move is a step in the right direction.

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terback, Baker Mayfield will be able to manage their rather sizeable egos. On our end, it depends on how the Giants use the picks they’ve received and how far they’ll go toward making the

team a contender in the coming years.

But one thing is for certain.

Without Beckham on the outside this year, the Giants are bound to be a lot less explosive in 2019.

The silver lining is, things can’t get much worse before they start to get better.

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Section I changes playoff format SECTION I TOURNAMENT CLASS AA, A & B

ROUND DATE Outbracket 5/18 Round One 5/20 Quarterfinal 5/22 Semifinals 5/25 1-0 vs. 1-0 5/27 0-1 vs. 0-1 5/27 1-1 vs. 1-1 5/29 Finals 6/1 Finals 6/2* Bold denotes elimination game *If Necessary

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Section I baseball teams began their push toward the postseason last week, as area programs held their first spring practices in preparation of the upcoming campaign. But the playoffs will have a bit of a different flavor this spring, as it was announced that Classes AA, A and B would be adopting a double-elimination format that has been much dis-

cussed in recent years.

Under the new playoff format, the Section I tournament will remain a single elimination affair through the first two rounds, before re-seeding in the semifinals, which are currently scheduled for May 25. Teams that reach the semifinals are guaranteed a minimum of two games and a maximum of four as the sectional crown will be decided

by June 3 at the latest.

According to Harrison head coach Marco DiRuocco, the change has been a long time coming.

“We had an inkling this was going to happen ever since they experimented with Class C last year,” he told the Review. “But it wasn’t until we had our coaches meeting before the year start, and found out it passed through the superintendents and athletic departments that we knew it was going to be official; it’s a great format.”

DiRuocco added that most coaches have long been in favor of changing the format and having the Section I brackets more

resemble the NCAA tourney.

Given baseball’s unpredictable nature, he said, a modified double-elimination schedule would go a long way toward ensuring the most well-deserving team hoisting a plaque come June.

“A baseball game can go any way, especially in high school, so there were a lot of managers who were big proponents of this,” he said. “And I really applaud [Section I coordinator] Chris McCarthy for really doing the leg work and getting this done.”

The lengthened playoff format will have some impact on the regular season schedule, as each school’s 20-game schedule will need to be completed by the time the postseason begins with outbracket games on May 18. That condensed schedule—combined with the pitch count rules instituted in 2018—will mean that pitching depth will be an even more important factor this season.

But DiRuocco is adamant that, at least at Harrison, the new format won’t impact the way the Huskies approach the opening

Tuckahoe plays against Pawling during the Class C playoffs in 2018. Last season, Class C adopted a doubleelimination format that will be implemented in the other classes this spring. Photo/Mike Smith

rounds of the tournament.

“We are still going to tell our players that hardest round is the first round; if you don’t win those first two rounds, it doesn’t matter,” he said. “But obviously, if

you advance to the double-elimination rounds, you are going to have to keep a closer eye on pitch counts.”

The Section I baseball season will officially kick off on Friday,

March 22, with a slate of games that includes Harrison hosting Nanuet and Rye traveling to John Jay Cross River.

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Game Notes: • Malik Moore-Crooks led all scorers with 33 points • Jaxan Swann had 27 points & 5 steals for the Porters • Tuckahoe finished the season at 17-7

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A terrific 2018-19 campaign came to an end for the Tuckahoe basketball team on March 9, as the Tigers bowed out in the Class C state regional finals, falling to Long Island power Greenport 9177 at Centereach High School.

Despite a quick start, Tuckahoe fell victim to the Porters’ pressure, as the Section XI champion was able to control the tempo en route to a decisive victory.

Tuckahoe looked strong early on, heading into the second quarter of play with a 21-16 lead. But Greenport’s defensive aggressiveness began to take its toll on the Tigers, who trailed 45-40 at the half. The Porters made the most of some Tuckahoe miscues in a 9-1 run to open the second half, leading by as many as 14 points as the Section I champions’ 24 turnover proved an obstacle too big to overcome.

“We’d seen the press and we had played against a lot of teams who pressed, but ultimately, I think what happened is that we got a little fatigued,” Tuckahoe coach Ben Newman said. “You get tired, your passes aren’t as crisp, you’re not seeing them all the way through, and that’s when deflections happen.”

Greenport was paced by standout guard Jaxan Swann, who tal-

lied 27 points and 9 rebounds, but also spearheaded the Porters’ press and finished with 5 steals on the afternoon. “[Swann] was really the driving factor,” Newman said. “He was lightning quick, his hands were active, and I think that’s a big thing that led to the 24 turnovers.”

Tuckahoe was led by Malik Moore-Crooks—who scored 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds— and Ivan Hernandez’s 18 points, who kept the Tigers in the game after Greenport’s surge, cutting the lead to single digits in the remaining minutes of the game.

“I told them afterwards, I was completely proud of the way they kept going at it, because they easily could have folded and said ‘this game is over,’ ” Newman said.

“They kept fighting, but unfortunately, the ball went in a little more for Greenport than it did for us.”

The Tigers finished the season with a 17-7 record and despite the fact that the team will lose its top two scorers in Moore-Crooks and

Malik Moore-Crooks drives into the lane against Greenport on March 9. Moore-Crooks had 33 points in Tuckahoe’s 91-77 loss. Photo/Mike Smith

Hernandez, Newman is confident that the success the team enjoyed this winter will pay off as the team looks to gain momentum in the offseason.

“We were getting texts from the guys the next day about getting back in the gym and working out,” Newman said. “They fell short of what they were hop-

ing for and they didn’t want this to end but they’re ready to go again.”

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