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Backlash reroutes Hudson anchorage proposal By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

REACHING OUT

Project REACH held its first annual REACH at the Beach event to help raise awareness for drug addiction and raise money for organizations helping those with substance abuse problems. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy DanaSimonePhotography.com

County to approve $500K for police body cameras By JAMES PERO Staff Writer An initiative to outfit the Westchester County Police Department with hundreds of body cameras will likely be approved at an approaching Board of Legislators meeting. According to county Legislator Benjamin Boykin, a White Plains Democrat and chairman of the Public Safety Committee, a $500,000 bond, which was discussed at a committee meeting for the first time on July 10, will likely be approved with unanimous support from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle. The cameras, which would be numerous enough to equip each of the county Police Department’s patrol officers—in addition to about 20 stocked as backups—are being purchased in an

effort to ensure safety for police and non-police alike, according to Boykin. “If something happens, it’s usually my word against the police’s word,” Boykin said. “But now you have a visual and audio record of what takes place.” The cameras, Boykin said, can be turned on or off at the officer’s discretion and footage from them can be uploaded to a database held at police headquarters. Discussions and adoption of police body cameras have risen dramatically throughout the past several years as the public eye zeroes in on high-profile instances of alleged excessive force, some of which—like the cases of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown—have been fatal. “They’re another tool that will protect our officers and also protect the public,” Boykin said.

In addition to public emphasis, federal subsidies have also bolstered the adoption of police body cameras. In 2015, President Barack Obama, a Democrat, devoted $20 million to a body camera pilot program and $75 million altogether to purchase 50,000 police body cameras for police across the country. Since their adoption by many departments across the country, however, debate has sprung up over the ability of officers to turn their cameras on or off. While continuously recording cameras have been scrutinized by advocacy groups like the American Civil Liberties Union for potentially jeopardizing the anonymity of police sources and informants, in addition to victims of sexual assault or other sensitive crimes, discretionary camer-

as have been criticized for giving officers too much control over what is or isn’t recorded. Boykin said, while the acquisition of body cameras has enjoyed bipartisan support in Westchester, the tools have also further stoked an ongoing debate of filling nearly a dozen police vacancies. “Some officers are wondering why we can spend $500,000 on cameras but can’t fill the vacancies,” he said. According to Joe Sgammato, spokesman for the Board of Legislators’ Democratic Caucus, despite 10 county police positions having been included in the 2017 county budget, the spots have yet to be filled and that shortfall is expected to grow to 11 with an upcoming retirement. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

After an outpouring of negative commentary and bipartisan backlash from elected officials, a proposal from the U.S. Coast Guard to add dozens of anchorages across the Hudson River has been suspended, but may not be fully dead in the water. According to a statement made by the Coast Guard following their decision to halt the process on June 28, the suspension of a rule-making process to install 43 additional anchorages across the Hudson will coincide with a study of the waterway’s safety. Concern over the safe passage of barges traversing the Hudson has been frequently cited as the agency’s impetus for floating the anchorage proposal in the first place. The study, called a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment, PAWSA, will assess “safety hazards, estimate risk levels, evaluate potential mitigation measures, and set the stage for implementation of selected measures to reduce risk,” according to the Coast Guard. In addition to political opposition, including Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, who described the Coast Guard plan as a “parking lot” for large oil barges, public comments against the anchorage proposal, which totaled more than 10,000 before the comment period closed, were overwhelmingly negative. In December last year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, also called for more scrutiny of the Coast Guard’s proposal. The plan aims to add anchorages spanning miles along the Hudson from Kingston to Yon-

kers, which was set to see the largest expansion; 16 in total and covering more than 700 acres. According to John Lipscomb, vice president of Hudson Riverkeeper, an environmental advocacy group devoted to protecting the Hudson waterways, despite the suspension of the action, the anchorages aren’t necessarily nixed for good. “This decision by the Coast Guard does not necessarily mean that the anchorages will not one day be authorized,” Lipscomb said. “We at Riverkeeper will not relax our vigilance in the least in the coming year and we hope that the public, the environmental community and the elected officials representing the [Hudson] valley and the [Hudson] river will do the same.” One of the county Board of Legislators’ most adamant opponents of the proposal, Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said a revival of the proposal would not come as a surprise. “In office, when someone suspends their campaign, that usually means ‘I’m dropping out but I don’t want to say that,’” Shimsky said. “In the jargon of the federal government, I’m not sure it means the same thing.” Both county lawmakers and environmental watchdogs have viewed the proposal with skepticism, warning that the basis for installing more commercial anchorages is being put forth in order to increase the number of oil barges passing through the corridor. Riverkeeper fears that with the addition of new anchorage sites, the waterway could become a transit line for barges shipping oil extracted from North Dakota, where the controversial process BARGE continued on page 9

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Bedtime Math’s Summer of Numbers Registration is ongoing, online or in person. For grades K–5. Bedtime Math’s Summer of Numbers is back again. Bedtime Math makes it super easy for caregivers and children to explore math together. Every night, you can solve one kid-friendly math problem and get prizes. For more information, visit the library website.

The Wright Stuff On Monday, July 17 at 5 p.m. Westchester Children’s Museum’s Museum without Walls will present “The Wright Stuff.” Calling all junior inventors to use odd and interesting materials to create a flying object, and experiment with the museum’s fantastic wind tunnel. For those entering grades 3–5, participating in one of the library’s summer reading games. Online pre-registration is ongoing. This is a drop-off program. For more information, contact Teresa Chang at 721-8105 or tchang@wlsmail.org.

Teen Phenomenon Show with Mentalist Amore On Monday, July 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. This one-of-a-kind performance will make the audience the stars of the show. Amore utilizes the audience throughout the performance for astounding demonstrations of the mind and body incorporating psychology and parapsychology, body language, power of suggestion, hand writing analysis and misdirection. Predict lottery numbers, foresee the future, read people’s minds, see a demonstration of the human lie detector, sightless vision and more. Experience Phenomenon and you will believe. Registration is required online. For more information, contact Amelia Buccarelli at 721-8109 or abuccarelli@wlsmail.org.

Robert the Guitar Guy On Friday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Join the library for a sing-along music show with musician Robert. For ages 6 months and up, no registration required.

Bronxville Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.

Tai Chi On Mondays, July 17 and 24 from 11 a.m. to noon. An instructor from Lyte Body Fitness will lead a series of three classes of tai chi. Tai chi is an ancient martial art that combines movement and meditation. Gentle flowing movements coordinated with deep breathing and mental focus help to

improve balance, flexibility, and strength. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 337-7680 ext. 24 or email bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

Mr. Kurt Concert On Tuesday, July 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Clap, slap, shake, spin, stomp, and sing along with Mr. Kurt. Time flies as Kurt sings songs and tells stories with his guitar, ukulele, slide whistle, and other musically silly stuff. This family show will be held on the Library Lawn, or in the Yeager Room in inclement weather.

Animals Alive: A hands-on animal course On Wednesday, July 19 from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Alley Pond Environmental Center of Queens, New York, is coming to the library to teach participants about a handful of animals, their habitats and how to care for them. This is a hands-on program. Doors will close exactly at 2 p.m. in order to avoid disruption and frightening the animals. Please be sure to arrive in a timely fashion or your spot will be terminated. For ages 8 and up—no exceptions. Register online. Please provide child’s age in the comment box.

Solar Oven S’mores On Thursday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t eat a big lunch. Participants will be making s’mores out of solar ovens. First, participants will have to make solar ovens out of pizza boxes, cook s’mores and then eat them. Participants will also be making a “no-bake” s’mores recipe while waiting for the solar ovens to work. All materials and s’mores ingredients will be provided. For grades four and up. Register online. Please provide child’s age in the comment box.

Reverse Mortgage Seminar On Friday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, HECM, a reverse mortgage, was designed to help homeowners over the age of 62 remain in their homes and finally have peace of mind. Today, many senior homeowners are faced with either little income or increased living expenses. A representative from Mortgage Direct Inc. will hold an informational seminar on the new reverse mortgage program and how it works. This is an educational seminar; there will be no solicitation.

Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.

Resume writing workshops On Monday, July 17 at noon and 6 p.m. With Anne-Marie Ditta of First Impression Career Services. The first workshop will provide resume writing tips, and the second workshop will provide oneon-one sessions. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Teen Knitting On Monday, July 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Teens will receive basic instruction in arm knitting and complete a finished product. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Teen Crafting – Color and Design On Wednesday, July 19 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Teens can use their creative sense of color with colored pencils and paper drawings. All materials are free.

Gentle Yoga for Adults On Thursday, July 20 at 5:45 p.m. Yoga instructor Anna Casapini will lead the group. No experience

needed. Registration is required by calling 961-2121.

Acting Fun with Miss Nora On Friday, July 21 at 3 p.m., Let’s Pretend will be held and is open to ages 3 to 5. On Tuesday, July 25 at 4 p.m., Stagestruck will be held and is open to ages 6 to 10. Registration for both programs is required by calling 961-2121.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is located at 55 Palmer Road in Bronxville. For more information, visit nyp.org.

Childbirth Class On Saturday, July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the NYP Lawrence lobby Conference Room. Childbirth classes are taught by certified Lamaze instructors who are experts trained to help expectant mothers prepare for giving birth. A tour of the Center for Maternal-Child Health is also included. Cost: $200. To register, call 787-5044.

Weight Loss Surgery Seminar On Tuesday, July 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the NYP Lawrence lobby Conference Room. The Columbia University Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital invites you to attend our free preoperative education seminar. This seminar is led by our clinical staff to provide information regarding surgical options, expected weight loss, and lifestyle changes required after weight loss surgery. All patients considering weight loss surgery are required to attend a seminar prior to scheduling a first appointment. To register, call 914-787-4000.

Aphasia Support Group Meeting On Wednesdays, July 19 and 26, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the NYP Lawrence Palmer Hall, first floor, in the Rehabilitation Department (Speech Office). NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital hosts a free weekly aphasia support group meeting. Aphasia is a communication disorder that often results from damage to the brain—usually caused by stroke. It can affect the ability to speak and understand, and reading and writing. The meetings are for anyone who has the condition and are led by a NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital speech therapist. The gatherings offer information on how to improve communication, the latest in aphasia research, language games, and a place to make friends in a supportive environment. Family members and caregivers are welcome. For more information, please call Dahna Stadtmauer or Meagan Moscaritolo at 787-3373. Registration not required.

Breast Cancer Support Group On Thursday, July 20 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the NYP Lawrence lobby Conference Room. Please join the hospital for an interactive and educational meeting for breast cancer patients and their loved ones. Meetings are led by registered nurse Kate Gutekunst, oncology nurse navigator. The gatherings feature guest speakers and give participants an opportunity to share and learn from one another. Light refreshments are served. To register, call 914787-5997. 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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By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter Project REACH held its first annual REACH at the Beach event to raise awareness about addiction, and collect money for organizations that help treat people struggling with substance abuse. After losing their brother, James Quigley to addiction, Catherine Tammaro, Kelly Lieberman and Liz Junior started

Project REACH to let other families with similar struggles know that they are not alone. Project REACH is a nonprofit corporation that offers resources, education, awareness, compassion and hope for drug addiction. With more than 300 guests in attendance at Rye Town Park, friends and families came together on Saturday, July 8, to honor Quigley, who passed away in January 2016.

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Quigley was a father of two and a tunnel worker for the Union 147 Sandhogs. “We hope to just raise awareness that addiction is more about [brain] chemistry, not character,” Tammaro told the Review. As the event kicked off, guests were treated to an emotional speech read on behalf of Tammaro by John Junior, her nephew. “Our family traveled between chaos and hope for more than 25 years,” John Junior said. “We mostly struggled with understanding the difference between enabling and mercy.” The speech acknowledged the struggles that families go through, what Project REACH means to Tammaro, and what other families can do to help. The speech encouraged families to host their own REACH fundraisers, and financially support centers that work with those suffering from addiction. Later, Tammaro, of Harrison, said, “If we can’t do anything else, we should at least have mercy on those who are affected [by addiction].” Lieberman, of Rye Brook, said that for her, the event was cathartic and emotional. “We knew we just wanted something positive to come out of something so tragic,” she said. Along with spreading awareness, the event also worked to raise money for St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester, which offers mental health and addiction treatment to patients, and St. Anthony’s Shelter for Renewal, a shelter that helps men recover from substance abuse and addiction. “This is a way to give back to a lot of the things [Quigley] actually participated in,” said Vinny Tammaro, Catherine Tammaro’s husband.

Because of the family’s hard work, Westchester County Legislator David Gelfarb, of Rye Brook, issued a proclamation for Project REACH. “It’s a really good act, [and] a good charity,” he said. Gelfarb explained that he’s friendly with the families involved, and invited County Executive Rob Astorino along to the event. “I was pleased to introduce [Astorino] and present a proclamation on behalf of the Legislature.” Other notable guests at the event included Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont, state Sen. George Latimer, and Harrison Councilwoman Marlane Amelio. Between tickets for the event, which ranged from $50 per person to $100 for a family, and the raffles which gave guests a chance to win an Apple Watch, an Amazon Echo or a week of summer camp at Nora Ovenworks, a bakery in Harrison, the event raised more than $10,000. The tickets gave guests access to an all-you-can-eat barbecue, Oakland Beach and musical performances by The Exception, a local cover band, and DJ Carlos. “This has been a tremendous success,” Vinny Tammaro said. During the evening, guests

John Junior, from Rye, reads a speech about his uncle, James Quigley on behalf of his aunt, Catherine Tammaro.

were encouraged to join in to a yoga session on the beach taught by Angela Brandt, a certified yoga instructor in Harrison, face painting, board games and volleyball. Alice Stephens, a New Rochelle resident who attended the event, said that Project REACH is a “wonderful cause.” And that people suffering from addiction need to know that it’s okay not to be perfect. Due to the success of REACH at the Beach, Catherine Tammaro said that there are already plans to hold the event next year. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com

DJ Carlos provides music for guests, who are encouraged to get up and dance under the Oakland Beach pavilion.

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The Exception Band, a local cover band, provides music for guests while they enjoy their meals.

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On the recent state legislative session BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

The recent session of our state Legislature came to a close, with the next regular session not until January. As is often the case, not much consensus was reached. There were many symbolic onehouse bills that made political statements but did not affect any outcomes. The session was unique in that the governor used the budget cycle in April to tie his legislature initiatives to the funding process so he did not offer an end of session set of agenda goals. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature initiatives of providing free State/City University of New York tuition starting this fall for income eligible students and increasing the age of prosecution and incarceration as an adult from 16 to 18 were achieved during budget negotiations. Bills of significance were passed and legislation that has made it to the governor’s desk include a bill forbidding marriage in New York state under the age of 17 with parental consent required between ages 17 and 18. Prior to this, individuals could marry as young as 14, creating a direct connection between young women being married as part of human trafficking rings. For the first time, a bill will require all nonprofit animal shelters and rescue centers to be subject to state regulation. This safeguard would eliminate the puppy mills that don’t incorporate and then masquerade as nonprofits. A bill providing an addition $200 million for opioid and heroin addiction programs made it through both houses, and Westchester County, upstate New York

and Long Island can now employ the services of both Uber and Lyft. Both parties agreed on bills that would treat e-cigarettes in just the same manner as regular cigarettes in restaurants and bars. For victims of medical malpractice, the Legislature agreed to extend the statute of limitations for misdiagnosed cancer to two and a half years from the discovery of the cancer, not from the date of misdiagnosis. If signed, the use of medical marijuana will now be extended to victims of post-traumatic stress disorder. A very watered down “Buy America” bill was passed for the use of steel and iron. Canadian companies and legislators representing border districts protested vigorously against a broader ban. Only after reconvening at a special session called by the governor was the issue of mayoral control of the New York City public school system resolved. In a 72-page multi topic bill, Mayor Bill de Blasio was granted an extension of centralized control. If not granted control, the reversion to local district boards would cost New York taxpayers more than $1.6 billion in administrative costs alone for just the next decade. In order to receive continued control just one day before his authority was to lapse, de Blasio, in a side arrangement, agreed to an increase in the number of charter schools in the city and promised to make it easier for those currently in existence to function. If supportive of mayoral school control in this omnibus bill, one also had to vote for increased flood relief in upstate New York, various sales tax levies for counties throughout the state, and the renaming of the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Mario Cuomo Bridge.

Some of the more noteworthy items that did not make it to the governor’s desk for possible signature included bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide, permit alcohol sales in movie theaters, and crack down on heroin dealers. As to the above, advocates pushed hard for legislation that would allow individuals with a terminal illness to seek lethal drugs from a physician but the bill never got a vote. This particular subject seems to take years of advocacy in every state throughout the country to ever win passage. The governor supported the service of alcohol in theaters bill but the Democratic Speaker Carl E. Heastie did not. The Senate passed, but the Assembly did not, a series of bills to crack down on drug dealing including creating a new crime of homicide against those who sell heroin or opioids resulting in fatal overdoses. An additional bill would have increased the criminality of sales near rehab facilities. In addition, the Child Victim Act, a bill that would extend the time period molestation victims have to file lawsuits to age 50 and allow criminal charges until the victim turns 28, repealing the current law that allows any suit only up until the age of 23, did not make it to vote. Bills authorizing early voting or making it easier to register also never made it to a full vote. Despite two legislative leaders receiving convictions and two aides to the governor currently under indictment for bid rigging and bribery, no ethics reforms bills are on the governor’s desk. In the interest of full disclosure, I have always ascribed to the viewpoint expressed by Mark Twain: “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislation is in session.”

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County Dems push for immigration vote

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Although not yet approved in three separate committees, the Westchester County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus is pushing for a vote on an immigration enforcement proposal for Monday, July 17. The bill was pitched back in February. File photo Vehement backlash from elected officials, watchdogs and residents has rerouted a proposal to add 43 barge moorings that opponents say could be used by oil barges for long-term parking. Photo courtesy Hudson Riverkeeper

of hydrofracking has unleashed a wealth of new oil from the Bakken Deposit—an oil-rich rock formation that stretches 200,000 square miles from North Dakota to Canada. According to the Coast Guard’s statement last week, the

agency plans to conduct a twoday workshop this fall that brings together Coast Guard officials, waterway users and stakeholders to help determine the current safety level of the Hudson corridor. The exact workshop dates,

times and locations, the agency said, will be released in the following weeks, and those interested in participating can email HudsonRiverPAWSA@uscg.mil by July 21. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

Playland’s carousel ride in repair after fire Rye Playland’s carousel ride is temporarily out of commission after a fire broke out up on top of its roof last weekend. According to Kathleen O’Con-nor, the commissioner of West-chester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation, engineers are currently working to repair the amusement park ride’s cupo-la and shingles, which fell apart during a fire that occurred around 4 p.m. on July 9. As many as 35 firefighters from five local departments re-sponded to the incident, includ-ing the departments from the city of Rye, the town/village of Har-rison, the town of Mamaroneck, and the villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. During the episode, parkgo-ers were evacuated while the fire departments tended to the scene of shingles falling from the 102-year-old ride’s roof. No one was injured during the incident, officials said. According to Rye City Public Safety Commissioner Michael Corcoran, an electrical malfunc-tion in the lighting fixtures caused the fire that burnt the ride’s

One of Rye Playland’s oldest rides is temporarily out of commission until engineers resolve the results of a fire that occurred on July 9. The park’s carousel ride sustained damage to its roof and lost shingles. Photo courtesy Michael Corcoran

roof. “The firefighters did an outstanding job and we’re glad that nobody was injured,” he added. As of press time, there is no timeline for when the ride will reopen and how much it will

cost to fix. The carousel arrived at the park when Playland first opened in 1928 and is one of seven original rides at the park. -Reporting by Franco Fino

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Westchester County’s Democratic Caucus is mounting some political pressure in hopes of bringing to the floor a vote on legislation that would set forth a policy on immigration enforcement, despite it not even making it out of committee yet. While the bill is still awaiting approval in three separate committees—Budget and Appropriations, Legislation, and Public Safety and Social Services—the Democratic Caucus is pushing for the committees to approve the proposal in order to move forward on a late night vote of the full 17-member county Board of Legislators on Monday, July 17. County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said that with the bill sitting in committee since February, it’s urgent to keep the bill “on track” and avoid letting it go unaddressed through the summer. “Trying to put this off at this time of year is very dangerous,” she said, explaining that there are only a few meetings throughout the remainder of the summer, which might lead to the bill being pushed off until September at the earliest. “If things get pushed back, it will be a tactical move for those opposed to the bill to kill it.” Known as the Immigration Protection Act, it aims to prevent the county’s emergency services from aiding the federal government in investigations made on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity and national origin. As of press time, eight Democratic lawmakers have pledged their support for the pending leg-

islation. The bill requires nine votes in order to pass through the Legislature and three additional votes to avoid a potential veto by County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who is yet to take a public stance on the proposal. “It’s safe to say that most Republican legislators want to see some type of legislation on this,” said Matt Richter, the press secretary for the Republican Caucus, adding that it’s likely some will vote in favor of the bill when it’s finalized. “We hope that everything moves quickly, but it’s complicated stuff, and it might not be prudent to push a vote if people aren’t ready.” The legislation was initially pitched in February after uncertainty over whether or not Astorino would repeal an existing executive order relating to confidential information and immigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in 2006. In Westchester County government, the incumbent county executive can legally repeal any executive order made by one of his predecessors. The Democratic Caucus’ pending legislation was submitted in order to codify those existing policies adopted under Spano while also drawing from model ordinances put in place by the New York state attorney general’s office to alleviate concerns about the treatment of immigrants living in Westchester. Establishing an immigration policy came in response to a nationwide effort led by Republican President Donald Trump to deport undocumented immigrants. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, has

made 21,362 arrests from Jan. 20 through March 13 of this year, according to the most recent data from the federal agency, marking a 33 percent increase overall in arrests over the same time period last year. ICE arrested 16,104 people last year during the same window. In addition to Spano’s policy, the new legislation would also prevent county police officers and officials from honoring requests made by ICE and Customs and Border Protection, which do not give rise to probable cause, and protects Westchester from liability due to false arrests and imprisonments. County Legislator David Gelfarb, a Rye Brook Republican, told the Review that with the proposal not yet making it out of committee, it’s “unlikely” that there will be a vote on Monday, however. “I’m very supportive of immigrant rights, but right now there are too many unanswered questions on this and there still has to be some changes,” he said. “I don’t think there will be enough time for a vote.” This week, lawmakers met with Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, commissioners from the departments of Social Services, Corrections, Public Safety, and Probation, and immigration advocates to discuss the proposal. According to Joe Sgammato, the press secretary representing the Democratic Caucus, at that meeting, which was held on July 10, several “minor” changes were suggested to the bill. County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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The art of civic engagement in Port Chester Ceramic artist Teddy Poneman, an artist-in-residence at Clay Art Center, is using his “Bowling Together” project to incentivize people to participate in civic engagement. Through this project, which was supported by one of ArtsWestchester’s Arts Alive grants, the artist is asking for people to complete four or more hours of volunteer work in Port Chester in exchange for a handmade bowl with a decal of one of the village’s landmarks. Approximately 200 bowls have been made, equating to at least 800 hours of volunteerism. On July 15, “Bowling Together” participants will attend an event at Clay Art Center at which they can pick up their bowls and see works on display, as well as meet and hear one another’s stories, during an open-to-the-public event. Explains Poneman, “It’s special when we can find common ground… this helps us to meet people with different stories and to expand our notions of community…. When we disagree, we might have a more nuanced and humanized understanding of ‘the other side.” The artist has sponsored community volunteer projects once a month since March, leading participants of all ages and backgrounds in cleanup projects. The artist will be accepting volunteers throughout July, until he runs out of bowls. Any remaining bowls will be sold for $20 each, with proceeds being donated to Port Chester organizations. For more information, visit bowlingtogether.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

A Palo Seco flamenco company at Kykuit Among its many roles, Tarrytown’s The Pocantico Center, which is managed by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, offers cultural events and lectures to the public as part of its support of artists and arts organizations in the greater New York City area.

These programs aren’t chosen by the fund, but rather by other nonprofit arts organizations that nominate artists for performances and residencies. While the fund’s support was previously limited to organizations in New York City, July 18 marks the first event that presents an artist based on a Westchester organization’s participation in the nomination process. Among the artists nominated by ArtsWestchester was flamenco dancer and choreographer Rebeca Tomás, pictured above, and her company, A Palo Seco. Under the artistic direction of Tomás, who was named one of ArtsWestchester’s “50 for 50” artists when the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary, the group will perform flamenco styles that range from the masculine Las Farrucas to the improvisational Bulerias on the Kykuit tennis lawn stage. Often performing with only singing or percussive accompaniment, Tomás is hailed for her ability to present the traditions of flamenco with an innovative and modern context. For more information, visit rbf.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

Last chance to experience street art exhibition ArtsWestchester’s “From the Streets” spring exhibition comes to a close on July 15. The exhibition chronicles the rise of street artists, from vandal to cultural trendsetter, by exploring the evolution of a subculture that has become a global movement. The murals, paintings, photographs, installations and more highlight works from legendary artists of the 1980s in addition to showcasing artists who create innovative works that are informed by those pioneers. The show, co-curated by Marc Leader and Melissa McCaig-Welles, displays the work of more than 35 artists in ArtsWestchester’s historic landmark building. On July 14, ArtsWestchester presents a screening of “Saving Banksy” in its gallery. Guests will mingle with artists and enjoy a drink while watching a

screening of the acclaimed documentary. The film follows a misguided art collector’s attempts to save a painting by renowned artist Banksy from destruction and the auction block. All proceeds from the event will benefit arts programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. On July 15, “Sound Check” celebrates “From the Streets” with a closing party reception that will feature live music by local performers. The Shop at ArtsWestchester, open during gallery hours and programs (Tuesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.), features works by artists from the greater New York area, including exhibiting artist Wane. With each exhibition, the shop is re-curated with new artist and designer products that complement artwork that is currently exhibited in the gallery. Docent-led tours of “From the Streets” are also available by appointment through July 15. For more information on the exhibition and events, visit artsw.org/fromthestreets. -Mary Alice Franklin

Caramoor’s 72nd season offers many performances Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, where emerging and established musicians alike shine equally bright, is home to both world premieres and beloved masterpieces. The center’s 72nd season continues through July 30, during which jazz, opera, country and classical music all take the stage. Selections of American roots music draw from soul, country and bluegrass genres and will feature country folk-rock star Emmylou Harris on July 22, while Broadway favorite Sutton Foster, pictured above, makes her Caramoor debut with a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook on July 29. Jazz offerings include the popular all-day Jazz Festival, presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 15. Bel Canto Young Artists, who receive vocal technique training before demonstrating their operatic talent in a set of performances, celebrates its 20th and final year at the center. They take the Caramoor stage one final time on July 23. Artist-in-residence Jason Vieaux will serenade his audience with classical guitar in the center’s Sunken Garden on July 27. The season finale on July 30 offers a performance by Orchestra of St. Luke’s with a program that includes Liszt and Schumann. For more information on these performances and others, visit caramoor.org.

‘Music in the Air’ happenings this summer ArtsWestchester’s “Music in the Air” initiative is your destination guide to affordable outdoor arts events taking place in Westchester County throughout the summer. “Music in the Air” is supported with funds from Westchester County government and is sponsored by Cross County Shopping Center. Below are some highlights for the summer season. Jazz Concerts at Lyndhurst Mansion: Lyndhurst

Mansion and Jazz Forum Arts present Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst, a series of jazz concerts that are set directly on the sweeping lawns of the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. Performers include the Rocky Middleton Sextet, Ayako Shirasaki Quartet, Bill Warfield & Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra, and more. Performances take place on Thursday evenings through Aug. 24. For more information, visit lyndhurst.org. Emil Paolucci Summer Sounds Concert Series: New Rochelle Council on the Arts and New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation present the 10th season of the Emil Paolucci Summer Sounds concerts. The series showcases more than one dozen bands on the stage of the Hudson Park bandshell on consecutive Wednesdays and four Fridays through Aug. 30. Included in the lineup are Greetings From Anywhere, a band whose rootsrock hybrid reinterprets feel-good songs (July 21); New Rochelle Opera, which will perform opera and Broadway favorites (Aug. 2); and Dennis Bell Jazz NY ensemble, featuring vocalist Lynette Washington, which will present songs from the Great American Songbook (Aug. 9). For more information, visit newrochellearts.org. White Plains presents activities throughout the city: The city of White Plains’ “Neighborhood Nights” and “Noon Day Concert” series presents free outdoor events. Concerts will appeal to an array of musical tastes, from a Bill Joel cover band to the Motown classics of Alive-n-Kickin. Family-friendly movie screenings include “The Little Mermaid,” “Finding Nemo” and “Moana.” Noon Day Concerts take place on Thursdays at Renaissance Plaza and Neighborhood Nights take place on weekday evenings at parks throughout the city. For more information, visit cityofwhiteplains.com. Backyard Concerts at Katonah Museum of Art: Katonah Museum of Art turns the mid-week slump into a family-friendly night in its backyard on Wednesday, July 19. The museum will welcome guests to picnic in its sculpture garden as they listen to Westchester-based band Sir Cadian Rhythm, pictured above, play original rock, soul and jazz tunes. Mark di Suvero’s monumental sculpture “Rust Angel” is also on display in the sculpture garden. For more information, visit katonahmuseum.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

These articles appear in the July 2017 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.

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The unwritten rulebook LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

The tricky thing about unwritten rules is that when edicts aren’t spelled out in black and white, it leaves an awful lot of room for gray area. Perhaps no sport in the world has more unwritten rules than baseball. Coming in at 284 pages long, the official Major League Baseball rulebook is certainly comprehensive, with copious guidelines concerning base running, balks and batter interference. But for well over 100 years, baseball—from the major leagues down to the game’s lowest levels—seems to exist in the margins, where the jurisdiction of the league’s officials ends and the philosophy of ballplayers, and fans, determine the lay of the land. This weekend, while I was taking photographs for the men’s baseball league I play in, I got the chance to watch a truly special pitcher take the mound. Brayan Trinidad, a 22-year-old

lefthander with a low 90s fastball and a devastating slider, put together his second-straight 16 strikeout game, dominating hitters throughout a nine-inning, one-hit performance that left the other team wringing their hands in despair. What made his performance even more remarkable is the fact that just two weeks prior, Trinidad was a weak-hitting middle infielder who threw right-handed. As it turned out, this pitcher was not, in fact, Trinidad, but a Dominican-born professional nicknamed “La Piedra de Nagua,” who was released by the Texas Rangers’ organization a few weeks earlier. Obviously, our league has pretty clearly defined rules on roster eligibility. The use of non-rostered players in league games is supposed to result in an automatic forfeit, and continued disregard of the rules can lead to a team’s season being terminated outright. But, again, this is baseball, so there’s always a question of how the rules get interpreted. Bringing in outside players is

nothing new; heck, even my team has done it in the past. But the unspoken agreement between teams is that it’s one thing to suit up someone’s 17-year-old cousin to ensure a shorthanded ballclub can field enough to play; it’s an entirely different matter to bring in a flame-throwing minor leaguer under an assumed identity for the playoff push. The losing manager, whose team needed that win to remain in the playoff hunt, lobbied league officials for some sort of judgment on the illegal player, and I don’t envy their decision at all. Sure, the move was against the rules, but if everyone’s willing to look the other way during other instances of rule-breaking, is it right to penalize this team just because their ringer could play? Depending on how you look at it, this is either part of the beauty of baseball, or a major problem with the sport. Why are steroid users considered cheaters, not worthy of a plaque in the Hall of Fame, while pitchers who used foreign substances on balls—think of Gaylord Perry—considered

Last weekend, Sports Editor Mike Smith saw a men’s baseball team bending the rules to pick up a win. But one of baseball’s strangest quirks is that even when something is illegal, it doesn’t always mean that it’s frowned upon. Photo/Mike Smith

to be nothing more than wily geniuses? How long is Jose Bautista allowed to stand at the plate after swatting a dinger before it means the next batter is going to get a fastball in the ribs? Why are superstars like Bryce Harper allowed to initiate brawls in the dugout with his teammates, while struggling catcher Miguel Montero was outright released after criticizing his pitch-

ers for their inability to shut down the running game? I understand that baseball’s unwritten rules might be confusing to some, but for me, that’s part of the charm of the game. Watching these conventions shift with time, seeing the way the game continually evolves through generations, gives the sport an appearance of a living, breathing entity, and I, for

one, embrace it. That is, unless we have to face “The Rock of Nagua” in the playoffs. If that happens, you’d better believe that I will be lobbying for a much stricter interpretation of the rules we actually happened to write down.

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Harrison nabs district crown By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Friday, June 30, the Harrison girls 10u softball team capped off a memorable tournament run, beating Eastchester 10-4 at Volunteer Field in Thornwood to claim the Little League District 20 championship. For a group of girls that has been together for a few years, head coach Gerry Salvo explained, the title win wasn’t unexpected, but it was special nonetheless. Last season, Harrison’s 10u team bowed out of the double elimination tournament with two straight losses, but this year, Salvo said, the team had experience on its side. “We were very young last year, there weren’t great numbers among the older girls,” he said. “So coming in this year, we knew that we had a good chance because we had a lot of younger players that got that playing time last year, and we knew from the spring season that we had good pitching.” Leading the Harrison staff was Katelyn Cabral, who pitched in all four of Harrison’s tournament wins this year. Behind Cabral, the squad had a number of capable arms that helped the Huskies go 4-1 over the course of the tourney out-

scoring their opponents by a combined 56-20. Among Harrison’s victories was a 14-4 win over White Plains in the tourney opener, a 17-0 second-round drubbing of Eastchester and a 12-7 win over Larchmont/Mamaroneck. The team’s lone loss came against Eastchester on June 29, but Harrison was able to right the ship and win the title the very next day. “After that loss I told the girls that we were the better team by far and that we had to come out [on June 30] loose and having fun,” Salvo said. “And we came out ready to play.” Watching his squad hoist the District 20 banner was a huge treat, Salvo said. “It was great because I’ve known most of these girls since kindergarten, and even if they hadn’t played on my particular team, I knew them from soccer, lacrosse or basketball,” he said. “Harrison is a small community; it’s a great community.” With the win, Harrison’s summer season continued as they advanced to Section 3 play to take on titlists from other districts around the state. In their first round game, Harrison fell to Division 19 champ Montgomery, losing the ballgame 11-1. Harrison will now look to advance through the consolation brack-

et, and are scheduled to play Division 21 champ New Rochelle on July 11, after press time. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

2017 Harrison girls 10u softball roster Katelyn Cabral Barbara Jo Coppola Alexia Cozzali Isabella Estroff-Liberti Olivia Greco Ava Gurgitano Sofia Miller Gianna Salvo Lily Seibel Mia Strazza Gabriella Triano Madison Ward

Harrison’s 10u girls softball team poses with the District 20 Little League banner on June 30 after beating Eastchester 10-4 to win the title. Contributed photo

Lindsay earns All-American honors Throughout her career on the water, local rower Lily Lindsay has put together an impressive list of accomplishments, competing locally as well as internationally. This past spring, the rising

Yale senior added to her resume, earning first-team All American honors from the Pocock Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. On June 13, Lindsay, a 2014 Harri-

Lily Lindsay rows for Yale in 2017. This season, Lindsay earned All American first-team.

son High School graduate, was one of 22 NCAA Division I rowers to earn firstteam All-American Honors, a tribute to her strong performance in the 2016-17 collegiate season. Lindsay, the only Bulldog to be awarded the exclusive honor, had a stellar spring rowing season, stroking Yale’s Varsity Eight to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships on May 28 to help Yale place seventh at nationals— the highest finish for the program since 2010. In addition, Lindsay was part of the Varsity 8+ boat that captured a collegiate title at the prestigious Head of the Charles event last October. In order to receive first-team All American consideration, the local rower’s accomplishments in the water and a recommendation from her coaching staff were taken into consideration. As a high school student, Lindsay made her mark on the rowing scene, both locally and internationally. Competing primarily out of the Pelham Community Rowing Association, she qualified for the USRowing Youth Nationals four times, winning silver and bronze medals in the quadruple sculls. She was also selected to the USRowing Youth National team twice, winning a bronze medal in 2014 rowing pair in Hamburg, Germany,

Lily Lindsay, right, rows with a teammate during the 2016-17 collegiate season. Contributed photos

and participating in the Junior National Eight the previous year in Trakai, Lithuania, helping the USA boat place sixth. As she prepares for her senior campaign, Lindsay is spending the summer

in Washington, D.C., interning at the Office of National Environment Policy Act and training with the High Performance Program at the Potomac Boat Club. -Reporting by Mike Smith

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