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First positive West Nile virus case in Westchester

Gone

but not forgotten Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs, died on Saturday, Aug. 27, but leaves behind a lasting legacy. For more, see page 8. Photo courtesy Gene-Christian Baca

Bronxville school district analyzes Challenge Success data Prior to the official start of the school year, Bronxville School District educators and high school seniors, who had been selected as Freshmen Transition Leaders, worked together to review and analyze data from the Challenge Success survey. The Challenge Success survey, which was distributed to middle and high school students in the spring, measures students’ perspectives on homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, physical health, stress, parent expectations, academic engagement, academic integrity and teacher support. Bronxville School students were among 40,000 students from high performing schools across the country to take the on-

line survey that is administered by the Challenge Success program, a nonprofit group associated with the Stanford Graduate School of Education. “National data suggests there is an increased physical manifestation of stress in middle and high school over the past few years,” Bronxville High School Principal Ann Meyer said. “Therefore, it was important to us to gather data to help us better understand our students’ overall experience.” The students and staff members collaborated to analyze the different aspects of the data and provided Meyer and Bronxville Middle School Principal Tom Wilson with feedback. The survey findings will help guide

school officials in deciding which policies and practices might be effective or in need of improvement. As a result of the research, Meyer and Wilson are piloting a new schedule that moves extra help from the end of the day to the beginning of the day. “The data indicated that our students are getting significantly less sleep than is recommended for their age and less sleep than their counterparts across the country,” Meyer said. “Moving extra help to the beginning of the day will allow students who do not need to attend extra help on a particular day to sleep a little later before arriving at school for their first class.” A group of 10 students, par-

ents, faculty members and administrators will attend the Challenge Success conference at Stanford University from Sept. 15 to Sept. 16. They will meet with officials from other high performing schools nationwide to further analyze the data and discuss its implications for the middle and high school. “We look forward to bringing back [many] ideas and broadening the group of students, parents and faculty here at Bronxville who will work with this data and brainstorm ideas of how we might address it,” Meyer said. The district’s work around Challenge Success has been entirely funded through the generous support of the Bronxville School Foundation. (Submitted)

Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile virus this year, which was confirmed in a 63-year-old Briarcliff Manor resident who had been hospitalized, and is now recovering at home. The Westchester County Department of Health found signs of mosquito breeding activity around the resident’s home and removed them. “This first case of West Nile virus should serve as a reminder to residents to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from their property after it rains and using repellents when they spend time outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active,” said Westchester County Health Comissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. The health department prepared for the mosquito season by educating the public through news releases and Keep Healthy and Bug Off messages distributed through flyers, social media, and on our website, by giving fathead minnows to residents with ponds to reduce the mosquito population and by evaluating and treating as needed with larvicide all catch basins on county and municipal roads throughout Westchester. Throughout the season, the department also traps and tests mosquitoes to track the presence of mosquito-borne viruses in the county. West Nile virus was identified in two local mosquito batches starting July 18. West Nile virus infection most often causes a mild or moderate flu-like illness, but can be more serious particularly for people 60 and older, and those with other health complications. No residents were diagnosed with West Nile virus last year, but from 2010 to 2015, two to four residents were diagnosed each year and all recovered. To reduce the chances for mosquitoes to breed and bite around your home, watch Assistant

Commissioner Peter DeLucia in this brief video on the Department of Health website at Health. WestchesterGov.com/west-nilevirus and follow these tips: Avoid the outdoors in the late afternoon and early evening when mosquitoes are active and feeding, and use insect repellents when outdoors during these times. Be sure to follow the instructions on the label. Adults can apply insect repellents with up to 30 percent DEET on infants over two months of age by applying the product to their own hands and then rubbing their hands on their children. Products containing DEET are not recommended for use on children under two months of age. Wear protective clothing, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and socks, when outdoors, especially in areas where mosquitoes are active and feeding. Check around your property for tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar water-holding containers that should be discarded or turned over to prevent collecting water. Check and remove standing water from children’s toys and play houses left outside. Remove discarded tires. Drill holes in the bottoms of all recycling containers that are left outdoors. Turn over plastic wading pools, buckets and wheelbarrows when not in use. Change the water in birdbaths at least twice weekly. Keep storm drains and gutters clear of leaves and debris. Even with the swimming season over, continue to chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor spas and hot tubs until properly winterized or drained for the season. Also, if not chlorinated, drain any water that collects on their covers. Residents who notice large areas of standing water on public property should report this to the Westchester County Department of Health at 813-5000. (Submitted)

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September 2017

Planning ahead... SUNDAY

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Blood Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Labor Day, schools and government offices closed

Grandparent’s Day

Patriot Day

National Suicide Prevention Week starts

Bronxville village board 8 p.m.

Eastchester schools open Eastchester town board 8 p.m., Town Hall

Eastchester zoning board 7 p.m., Town Hall

Eastchester Architectural Review Board 7p.m., Town Hall

SAT registration deadline

ACT test

Eastchester Environmental Committee 7:30 p.m., Community Room

Bronxville Planning Board 7:30 p.m.

National Suicide Prevention Week ends

Tuckahoe zoning board 7:30 p.m.

Tuckahoe Road Race Challenge 9 a.m., Community Center

Bronxville, Tuckahoe schools open

Lake Isle Advisory Board 8 p.m., Lake Isle

Tuckahoe school board 7:30 p.m.

Bronxville school board 7 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah begins

Tuckahoe Planning Board 7:30 p.m.

World Alzheimer’s Day

Autumnal Equinox

All schools closed

Rosh Hashanah ends

Eastchester town board 8 p.m., Bronxville Village Hall

Eastchester traffic committee 7 p.m., Community Room

Bronxville zoning board 7:30 p.m. Eastchester school board 8 p.m.

Eastchester Planning Board 7 p.m., Town Hall

World Heart Day

Yom Kippur begins

Yom Kippur ends

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Rye readies for further Playland litigation By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The city of Rye is preparing to again lock legal horns with Westchester County in a struggle for a greater say in the future of Playland. On Aug. 22, the Rye City Council vote authorized a new law firm—Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.—to take on the council’s appeal of a previous decision rendered in the county’s favor; the city has until October to file an appeal of a March ruling. While the authorization doesn’t yet solidify an appeal of a state judge’s decision, Rye City Attorney Kristen Wilson said she fully expects the council to file. “As far as I know, we’re moving forward,” Wilson said. The March ruling saw the city lose its legal standing in a bout to win control over the environmental review of upcoming capital improvements at the county-owned amusement park. As per a 30-year agreement struck in May 2016 between the county and the management company Standard Amusements— the new operators of the nearly 100-year-old amusement park— the park is set to undergo $60 million in capital improvements,

the cost of which will be split between the two parties. An appeal will seek to overturn the county’s declaration of lead agency of those projects under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, SEQR, last year and install the city as lead agent instead. Wilson said an appeal would also seek to regain the city’s legal standing in the matter. Lack of standing, she said, could greatly harm the city’s future efforts if litigation were to resurface by setting a legal precedent that would prevent the city from suing over development matters at Playland Park in the future. In July, the City Council voted 4-3 to draft the appeal that was approved on Aug. 22. Rye Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein, a Democrat who voted against having the appeal drafted by attorneys last month, said her change in attitude is the result of increased confidence in the newest firm—which she said will be hired at a lower cost—as well as the prospect of potentially being able to regain legal standing in the matter. “I know that [Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.] have our best interest at heart and this is the only way forward to do what’s best for

the future of the community,” she said. The agreement between the county and Standard punctuated years of failed negotiations between Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration and prospective organizations or companies interested in managing the amusement park; most notably a previous deal brokered between Astorino and local nonprofit Sustainable Playland Inc., which dissolved in the wake of potential litigation from Rye and growing public outcry over the size and scope of the plans, particularly a sports bubble that was slated for Playland’s main parking lot. Now similar fears of litigation have halted some aspects of the latest deal, including a contractual payment by Standard Amusements to the county which administration officials have said is being withheld while the threat of a legal battle looms. Part of that $1.75 million payment—initially due to the county last year—was also tied to a decision on the Playland pool, which county lawmakers voted to renovate in June with a $10 million bond. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library

books; No books on technology, science or travel that are more than 2 years old.

Eastchester’s Ninth Annual Green Festival

Author Talk: ‘Westchester County Airport’

On Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anne Hutchinson School. In conjuction with the Eastchester school district, creating a healthy environment. Bring the family and celebrate Mother Earth. There will be giveaways, kids’ activities, vendors, gardening, crafts, healthy food, a poster contect, e-waste and old bike drop-off, exhibits, a mobile shredder, demos, life music, gourmet chefs, and more. For more information, visit eastchesterenvironmentalcommittee.com.

On Thursday, Sept. 14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jo in Westchester native Kent Patterson as he discusses his book, “Images of America: Westchester County Airport.” He will describe how aviation was slow to arrive in Westchester County and how the airport has grown to be the third busiest hub for air traffic in New York state.

Tuckahoe Public Library

Tuckahoe Challenge Road Race

For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org. The library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

Books & Snacks Club On Wednesday, Sept. 13. There are two sessions due to high demand: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For children entering grades K–2 in fall 2017. Participants will read a book followed by a craft activity. There is no homework for this program. Online pre-registration required. For more information, contact Jonathan Heifetz at 721-8105 or jheifetz@wlsmail.org.

For more information on library hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library. The library will be closed from Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

Fall Story Times

Puzzles and Board Games

Starting Thursday, Sept. 14. The library will offer three story times during the fall. Baby Lap Time: Sept. 14 through Dec. 14 at10 a.m.; no session on Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. For 6 months to 23 months old. No registration is required. Mother Goose Time: Sept. 14 through Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m.; no session on Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. For ages 2 and 3 years old. No registration is required. Preschool Story Time is offered on either Wednesday or Thursday at 1:30 p.m., for ages 3 and 4 years old. Registration is ongoing. You have to bring a proof of age in person to register. No session on Nov. 15 to Nov. 16 and Nov. 22 to Nov. 23.

On Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Ages 4 to 10. Children are invited for an afternoon of games and puzzles. Register by calling the library at 961-2121.

Bronxville Public Library For more information on library hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org. The library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

Adult Coloring Group On Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Come and be creative and meet new friends, all while listening to tranquil music. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided.

Social Needlers On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This is a weekly knitting and crochet hour. Socialize while making beautiful items which we donate to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Memoir writing On Thursday, Sept. 7 at 12:30 p.m. Learn how to write about your memories in this monthly program. Register by calling the library at 961-2121.

One-on-One Computer Classes On Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. These are 30-minute sessions by appointment with Erin Provenzano. Register by calling the library at 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.

On Sunday, Sept. 10 starting at the Tuckahoe Community Center, located at 71 Columbus Ave. in Tuckahoe. The village of Tuckahoe and Sterling Bank present the 41th annual Tuckahoe Challenge Road Race. Run a 1-mile or 5K through the lovely village of Tuckahoe. If you are ready, you can take the Tuckahoe Challenge and run both. The races start and end at the Tuckahoe Community Center. Registration is currently ongoing online by visiting tuckahoe.com, and ends on Friday, Sept. 8. For either the 1-mile or 5K, the fee is $20; for the Tuckahoe Challenge, the fee is $25. On Sept. 10, the 1-mile and challenge start at 9 a.m.; the 5K at 9:30 a.m. Registration on race day can only be done in person and will be an additional $5. Shirts for the first 150 to register. Refreshments and raffle afterwards. Proceeds from the race benefit Tuckahoe Beautification Committee and the Friends of the Tuckahoe Library.

Sept. 11 Memorial Service You are cordially invited to attend the town of Eastchester’s annual Sept. 11 memorial service. The service will be held in the lobby of Eastchester Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 11, beginning 8:35 a.m. for a brief service to reflect on the events of that tragic day and remember all of the lives that were lost. Please feel free to pass this invitation to your families and members of your organizations. Please RSVP to Patty George at pgeorge@eastchester.org or call 771-3303.

Local news

Book donation drop-off

Local discounts with library card

On Thursday, Sept. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring in your gently used books for the ongoing library book sale. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Bronxville Library. Limit is 10 books per patron. Books will be screened for suitability before being accepted. Here are a few things to consider: Books must be in good condition; No mildew, musty odors, stained pages, torn covers or pages, broken spines, excessive writing or highlighting; No textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or workbooks, law or medical

The Eastchester and Tuckahoe public libraries invite you to support small local businesses. Your library card will get you a discount at some area businesses: Hamilton Cleaners, Kawer’s Tuckahoe Paint and Glass, Mill Road Wines & Liquors, Pinot’s Palette, Robert’s Flowers, and Wild Orchid of Westchester. All you need to do to receive your discount is show your library card at the time of purchase. Don’t forget to take a picture and post on social media using #mylibraryshopslocal. For more information, visit eastchester.org.

Rye Playland

Westchester Italian Cultural Center Labor Day weekend

Joint Replacement and Surgery Patient Education Every Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the NYP Lawrence lobby Conference Room. Are you tired of knee, hip or shoulder pain? Have you scheduled joint replacement surgery? All are welcome to attend this pre-operative joint replacement patient education class to learn about the surgical and rehabilitative experience, and meet the hospital’s multidisciplinary team who can answer your questions. To register, call 787-2119.

skills, in one of WICC’s many Italian language classes. The center offers three levels of classes to ensure that you can find a class that is suitable for you. Call 771-8700 for more information or to register. The First Time Learners course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Italian. The course focuses on Italian phonetics, starting with the alphabet and syllables, common phrases and basic grammar. Students can expect to master simple sentences and engage in basic conversation. The course will be held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 23 through Dec. 2. This is for 10 sessions, will no class on Nov. 25. Fees for members is $300; for non-members, $400. The Beginner course is designed for students who have minimal knowledge of Italian and have a low level of proficiency. The course offers opportunities to improve all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course will be held on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting Sept. 23 through Dec. 2. This is for 10 sessions, will no class on Nov. 25. Fees for members is $300; for non-members, $400. The Intermediate course is designed for those students who already have a good knowledge of basic Italian grammar and wish to improve fluency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Class activities are all designed to allow students to engage in conversation and improve their linguistic competence. The course will be held on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting Sept. 19 through Nov. 28. This is for 10 sessions, will no class on Oct. 31. Fees for members is $300; for non-members, $400. Still not sure which class is right for you? Trial classes are available for $40 upon request.

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center is located at Generoso Pope Place in Tuckahoe. For more information, call 771-8700 or visit wiccny.org.

Children language classes There are two fall language classes for children starting in September. Trial classes are available for $40 upon request by calling 771-8700 to register. Mommy & Me, for ages 1 to 3, will be held on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., starting Sept. 21 through Nov. 30. This is for 10 sessions, with no class on Nov. 23. Fees for members is $300; for non-members, $400. Impariamo Insieme, for ages 4 to 10, will be held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon, starting Sept. 23 through Dec. 2. This is for 10 sessions, with no class on Nov. 25. Fees for members is $300; for non-members, $400.

Adult language courses Learn to speak Italian, or improve your speaking

Celebrate Labor Day weekend through Monday, Sept. 4 at Playland Park in Rye. Special events and pricing this weekend include: • Through Monday, Sept. 4: Beach and pool open until 6:30 p.m. • Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4: Spectacular fireworks displays choreographed to music. • Monday, Sept. 4: $15 rides admission all day and includes unlimited rides until closing at 10 p.m. and $15 parking. The final weekend of the Playland season concludes with a special thank you to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel with the First Responders Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, from noon to 7 p.m. Playland is located at the end of Playland Parkway in Rye. For public bus transportation, go to westchestergov.com/beelinebus. 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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LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS

BATTLE FOR TITLE By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter

The first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up is bringing food trucks and families together for an afternoon of food, entertainment and healthy competition. On Sunday, Sept. 10, more than 20 food trucks from New Jersey and New York will battle it out for the title of “Best Food Truck” at the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. The winner is chosen based on votes by Mash-Up attendees who can vote online at lohud.com/vote. T.H. Waldman, organizer of the Mash-Up, explained that after hosting mashups with New Jersey and Philadelphia food trucks, she wanted to bring it to New York. “Everyone loves food trucks,” she said. “What makes our event different is that we can attract food trucks that don’t normally operate in our area.” As of press time, Waldman has chosen more than 20 food trucks to participate in the event. “I select trucks that I’ve worked

with in the past, who can handle the fast pace [environment] of this type of event,” she said. “I also reach out to locals who have great reviews and a following.” At the Mash-Up, attendees will be able to munch on hot dogs from Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza from The Cookery’s DoughNation in Dobbs Ferry and barbecue dishes from Three Little Pigs BBQ in Hawthorne. Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s, explained that they were excited to have their food truck involved in the event. “It’s just a way to have people [become] a little more educated in food trucks and the quality [of the] food, and the innovation behind it,” he said. Baca said that he also hopes for this event to make people aware of “these great concepts and these great businesses that most people don’t know about.” Tatiana Diaz, sales and catering manager for Empire City Casino, said that participating in the Mash-

Up was a “no-brainer.” “We knew it would be something fun and new for our guests to check out,” she said. “The Mash-Up is a great way to bring the food truck experience to our community.” Along with delicious foods, visitors can enjoy the wine and beer garden, carnival games and live music. “It’ll be a lot of fun for the whole family,” Diaz said. The afternoon event will take place on the infield of the raceway track. Waldman said that early access tickets, which are $20 tickets that allow attendees to enter the event two hours early, and gives them $5 in Food Truck Mash-Up cash, which can be used at any of the food trucks, have been selling well. “We love doing events like this,” Baca said. “We love to collaborate, we love to compete, [and] at the end of the day, it’s a great cause.” To purchase your tickets visit lohud.com/events.

The Cookery’s DoughNation food truck in Dobbs Ferry serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. Photo courtesy WeeWestchester.com

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Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is home to the first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up. Photo courtesy Siny.org

Mamaroneck’s Walter’s Hot Dogs is bringing their world-famous hot dogs to compete in the first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up. Photo courtesy Twitter.com/WaltersHotDogs

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Wegmans proposal granted final approval A proposal to construct a Wegmans Food Market at an unoccupied office building in the town/ village of Harrison has received its final approvals Demolition of a vacated office complex at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive will begin in three months, bringing Harrison a step closer to introducing the private chain’s first location in the Lower Hudson Valley region, according to Harrison Councilwoman Marlane Amelio, a Republican. “It’s going to be a wonderful project that most people are going to enjoy shopping at the facility,” she said. Wegmans, a supermarket, is headquartered in Gates, New York, near the city of Rochester, where it was founded in 1916. The privately owned regional chain, which owns 93 stores across the mid-Atlantic and New England regions, is known for selling locally sourced food. Introduced at the end of last year, the proposal calls for constructing a 125,000-square-foot, 2-story grocery store, which includes a café area. Kim Goergen, a representative for Wegmans, said building the

A proposal to construct a Wegmans Food Market at an unoccupied office building in the town/village of Harrison has received its final approvals

supermarket will create 180 fulltime and 250 part-time positions with the company, which is planning to open a second location in the New York metropolitan area along Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Admiral’s Row, located along the East River, in 2018.

Normandy Real Estate Partners has partnered with Wegmans to open its first location in Westchester County. Currently, Harrison officials estimate the supermarket opening midway through 2019. -Reporting by Franco Fino

Longtime Walter’s owner dies at 95

Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck.

Eugene “Uncle Gene” Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, died on Saturday, Aug. 26. He was 95. Warrington worked as the owner of Walter’s for more than 65 years, after taking over the business from his father and founder of Walter’s, Walter Warrington. “[Eugene Warrington] made the business what it is today,” said Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s and Eugene Warrington’s grandson. Baca explained that Eugene

Warrington was 3 years old when his father founded Walter’s, and that he grew up working in the business. Baca said that his grandfather was always looking to enhance Walter’s, explaining that Eugene Warrington even learned how to make his own ice cream and Italian ice, something that he would later add to the menu. Along with the desserts, Baca remembers Eugene Warrington making Walter’s signature mustard and jar the batches by himself.

From left, Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s Hot Dogs and Eugene Warrington’s grandson; Katharine Woodward, public relations and events manager for Walter’s and Warrington’s granddaughter; Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s; and Christine Stand, operations manager for Walter’s. Photos courtesy Gene-Christian Baca

A memorial is set up in front of Walter’s Hot Dogs to honor Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s.

“One thing about our customer base is that they’re so loyal,” Baca said. “They’re so dedicated, and a lot of that has to do with identifying my grandfather [with] Walter’s.” Eugene Warrington was also alive to see the birth of the Walter’s food truck and planned storefront expansions in White Plains and Stamford, Connecticut this year. When he wasn’t working at the Mamaroneck location, Eugene Warrington was heavily involved in the Mamaroneck community, where he lived all his life. He was the oldest current member of the Knights of Columbus Mamaroneck, a Catholic service organization; he was also a part of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, which works to preserve the village’s history; and he served as a volunteer firefighter for 71 years. “He’s just an all-around great guy,” said village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum. Warrington was a father to two daughters, Christine Warrington and Jeanne Fellows, and a grandfather to Elisabeth, Christine, Gene-Christian, Sabrina, Katherine and Natalie, and great-grandfather to Ashley Grace. Baca explained that family was important to Eugene Warrington and his wife of 69 years, Gloria. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Eugene’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or St. Joseph’s Indian School. “While it’s sad he died, he did live to 95, and I can tell you it was a life well lived,” Rosenblum said. -Reporting by Taylor Brown

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Tuckahoe PD launches annual safety campaign

From left, police officers Jim Kennedy and Paul D’Onofrio help launch AAA’s “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” campaign at police headquarters in Tuckahoe with Dean and Sophia D’Onofrio, and Donna Galasso, assistant director of AAA’s Traffic Safety unit. Photo courtesy AAA Northeast

Last week AAA Northeast launched its 72nd annual “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” program at the Tuckahoe Police Department. The program alerts drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their summer vacation and return to school. Police Officer Paul D’Onofrio and Police Officer Jim Kennedy joined local school students to help AAA kickoff the program. Drivers should be particularly cautious in school areas keeping their speed at or below posted limits and being prepared to stop, on both sides of the street, for school

buses with flashing red lights as required by New York State law. AAA’s annual campaign is conducted with local government and police agencies. “The help we get from police departments in our territory adds to the effectiveness of our ‘School’s Open’ campaign” said Donna Galasso, assistant director of AAA’s Traffic Safety unit. “We appreciate the efforts of Police Officers D’Onofrio and Kennedy, along with the Tuckahoe Police Department which helps to increase safety for all students.” Thousands of posters, bumper

stickers and other educational materials are distributed through the program. AAA New York State’s “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” program began in 1945. Since then, it has helped to prevent injuries and deaths among children of elementary school age. AAA Northeast is a not-forprofit auto club with 62 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island providing more than 5.2 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance and auto-related services. (Submitted)

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Fantasy vs. reality LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Fantasy football drafts are a lot like Thanksgiving; they come once a year, you chow down on some good food, reconnect with close friends and family, and by the time it’s over, you’re generally fed up with everyone around you and just want to get some darn sleep. My long-running fantasy league—populated with 13 of my closest friends from high school—held its annual draft day extravaganza this past Saturday, and between the draft itself, which took about six hours, and the Mayweather-McGregor fight afterwards, it was an awful long time to be cramped together with a dozen people in a living room. But just like Thanksgiving, it was enjoyable—at least for a time. The initial merriment that ensues at Thanksgiving is certainly a genuine one. Family coming together after varying absences, hugs offered, drinks shared; I’ve

never seen a Thanksgiving meal start off on the wrong foot. And just like Thanksgiving, our fantasy drafts always begin the same way. Although I may speak frequently with my buddies over email, our relative distances almost ensure that we’re never all in one place at one time, save once a year just before football season starts. We fired up the grill, selected our keepers from the 2016 season, played a few games of cornhole and generally reveled in the chance to rewind the clock back to our childhood. Of course, that all soon wears off. Just like nearly all Thanksgiving dinners, which are plagued by at least one conversation that veers into uncomfortable territory, things soon went off the rails at our draft. It will generally start innocuously enough; on Saturday, it was our friend Jones who primed the pump by selecting not one, but two previously taken wide receivers despite having only the eighth pick in the draft. And while that led to some good-natured jab-

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bing, at least initially, things soon started to go south. Thanksgiving is historically a place for the airing of old family grievances, and in a lot of ways, so are drafts. One guy got on another for not paying last year’s league fees yet, two brothers were screaming bloody murder at each other over Skype about a bad internet connection and who wanted Landon Collins worse, and my insistence on taking Giovani Bernard every year led to groans and semi-serious questions about whether or not I do enough pre-draft research to be invited back to the league next year (Spoiler: they’re right, I probably don’t). By the time we got to the 20th round, around 7 p.m., it was clear that most guys just wanted to get the heck out of there. When we eventually left, however, at around 1:30 a.m., I couldn’t wait until next year. Because that’s the thing about reunions, family and otherwise; the grudges and resentments that we manage to hide away always find a way of bubbling to the surface

On Aug. 26, Sports Editor Mike Smith and his friends held their annual fantasy football draft. Like every other time this group gets together, the reunion soon devolved into a stressful affair. Photo/Mike Smith

when proximity, stress and drinks are added into the equation. But even those resentments are born from a place of love.

I’ll keep that in mind next year, when we all get together again. But I’ll still need someone to remind me to let

the Giovani Bernard thing go.

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Stars take field for charity game By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Aug. 24, Flowers Park in New Rochelle played host to a number of stars, as a collection of local athletes took on a celebrity-laden crew helmed by radio host Craig Carton for the sixth annual Boomer & Carton Celebrity Softball Game. For more than half a decade, WFAN personality Carton, a New Rochelle native, has teamed up with co-host and former New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason to field a squad consisting of current and retired professional athletes to take on a team of New Rochelle softball superstars in a charity game benefiting the New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Gift Fund. Retired Yankee closer Mariano Rivera suited up to play first base for the New Rochelle team, while the WFAN club featured notable names including former New York Islander goalie Rick DiPietro, Mets manager Bobby Valentine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms, Yankee outfielder Jim Leyritz and current Toronto Maple Leaf right winger Matt Martin. Also joining the Boomer and Carton team once again was 2017 New Rochelle Hall of Fame inductee Ray Rice. Rice, who was a two-sport high school standout for the Huguenots and went on to a Pro Bowl career with the Baltimore Ravens, said he looks forward to lacing up his cleats for charity every year. “[Carton] has known me since I was in high school, we got very close a few years ago when he asked me to come out, and I’ve been coming to the game ever since,” Rice said. “It’s always a great

time to do this.” The chance to raise money for his hometown, Rice said, is what keeps him coming back. “This is home and home is special,” he added. “This is the place where I grew up, so it’s always important to be able to give back.” The running back’s history in the Queen City of the Sound made him one of the game’s most popular attractions, and Rice said that once again hearing the cheers of the New Rochelle community was a welcome experience. “I’m just so appreciative to be able to come back here and receive that genuine love,” he said. “This is a place with so many different people and it’s great that we can all get along for one cause.” Turning his attention to the grid-

iron, Rice also offered some advice and well wishes for the New Rochelle High School football team—a squad that will enter the 2017 school year with massively high expectations. “They have a lot of talent, but talent will only go so far,” he said. “They need to be mentally tough, and I know that coach [Lou DiRienzo] is going to have the guys prepared for what they are going to need to do to reach their full potential.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

New Rochelle great Ray Rice waves to the crowd during pregame introductions.

Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera smacks a single in the first inning of the sixth annual Boomer and Carton Celebrity Softball Game in New Rochelle on Aug. 24. Rivera has played for the New Rochelle Super Star team for the past several years.

Two New Rochelle players go for a ball in the hole last Thursday.

Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine, left, shares a laugh with New Rochelle native Craig Carton during last week’s charity softball game. Photos/Mike Smith

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