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Anti-puppy mill law introduced on state level By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
Taste of
Croatia Dubrovnik Restaurant, the only authentic Croatian restaurant in the tri-state area, is expanding its menu to include a brunch buffet to give customers a chance to try a wider variety of the restaurant’s dishes. For more, see page 6. Photo courtesy facebook.com/DubrovnikRestaurantNy
Maisano steps down; accepts role in Latimer administration By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators, announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of Consumer Protection. “I can’t even tell you how excited I am about this opportunity,” Maisano said. “I’m ready for a new challenge and a new experience. It was incredible that [the county executive] reached across
Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned to become the new commissioner of the county Department of Consumer Protection within the administration of Democratic County Executive George Latimer. Photo courtesy weschesterlegislators.com
party lines to show that really the most important thing is the county of Westchester.” Maisano has served 21 years as a legislator and previously as the Board of Legislators’ vice chairman from 2014 to 2017. “The only standard that matters with people that we bring into this administration is that they [are] talented, and they have the ability to material advance the interest of the people of Westchester County,” Latimer said. “In appointing Jim Maisano, I have appointed the best person I could find for this position. His party affiliation is not relevant to me.” With Maisano’s departure from the board, Democrats, who currently have a 12-5 superma-
jority in the county Legislature, will have an opportunity to further strengthen their control of the board. According to the county Board of Elections, Democrats outnumber registered GOP voters by approximately 8,000 in District 11, Maisano’s former district which covers New Rochelle, Pelham and Pelham Manor. A special election will now have to be called to replace him. The special election must be held within 90 days, according to county law. As of press time, Maisano is expected to begin his new position on Monday, Feb. 26. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
A move by Mamaroneck lawmakers to blockade against the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills” has gained traction on the state level, after a new piece of legislation was proposed last week. Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state lawmakers by Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat, on Feb. 15, would ban retail pet stores from buying their pets at for-profit breeders with the hope of curtailing the operation of “puppy mills,” mass breeders with a reputation of over-breeding and treating pets inhumanely. “With thousands of good animals in need of homes, there is no need for notorious puppy mills to supply pet stores,” said Gianaris in a released statement. “Our four-legged companions should be treated with respect, not like commodities.” When the village of Mamaroneck’s local law passed in 2016, it became the first local municipality in all of New York state to prohibit the sale of for-profit pets through what
was dubbed by local activists as a “puppy mill law.” The ban was in response to a now-shuttered local business called Best Breeds, owned by Richard Doyle, who has since been barred from selling animals in New York state after falsifying records and mistreating animals at his store. Since then, the village of Port Chester has also passed its own puppy mill law, and an initiative on the county level to ban the sale of pets from puppy mills was introduced in 2016, but wasn’t brought to a vote. California became the first state in the country to enact such a ban on a statewide level in October 2017. Under the proposed state law, pet stores would only be allowed to acquire their pets from rescue shelters and humane societies but would be allowed to retain a portion of the adoption fees usually charged by a shelter during an adoption process. Currently, the state bill has no sponsor in the Democratic-majority Assembly and will still have to make its way through a Republican-controlled Senate. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Years after the village of Mamaroneck’s passage of a local anti-puppy mill law, the initiative has gained traction on the state level, with new legislation proposed earlier this month. File photo
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Music Conservatory students perform at Carnegie Hall
Music Conservatory of Westchester students Audrey Yusi Li of Scarsdale and Patrick Stanton of White Plains performed and won awards for their musical achievements encouraged by their teachers Jaejin Lee and Dr. Douglas Bish at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 18. Contributed photo
White Plains community music school Music Conservatory of Westchester students Audrey Yusi Li, of Scarsdale and Patrick Stanton, of White Plains, took to the stage at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Feb. 18, for the New York Celebration of Excellence Award Recital. Representing two of 48 performing students from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Li was recognized as a Center Certificate of Excellence Winner, and Stanton as a National Gold Medal Winner. Presented by the Royal Conservatory of Music, this performance opportunity at the Celebration of Excellence recital is for music students taking private lessons who have reached a national standard for achievement, determined by periodic performance evaluations as part of the program. Piano student Li has been studying at White Plains community music school Music Conservatory of Westchester since 2013 under instruction of Jaejin Lee.
“I’m turning 10 next week. I think it’s the perfect way to close being 9 years old,” Li said of her Carnegie Hall debut performing “Creole Lullaby” by Italo Taranta. Of her experience at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, Li said, “I started piano with Ms. Lee at the Conservatory from the kindergarten year. She helped me develop the fundamentals and musical sensitivity. There are lots of performance and audition opportunities here that motivate me to work harder. I enjoy playing piano.” For his second time performing at Carnegie Hall, 12-yearold clarinet student, Stanton, performed “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy, accompanied by Music Conservatory of Westchester piano faculty member Song Gonzalez, at the New York Celebration of Excellence Award Recital. He studies clarinet at the Music Conservatory of Westchester with Dean of Students and Faculty, Dr. Douglas Bish. “Once I was accepted to the concert, I
only had a month to prepare, and Dr. Bish helped me sort through the options I had to choose from and gave me practice suggestions that let me succeed.” Music Conservatory of Westchester Dean of Students and Faculty and Stanton’s clarinet instructor Bish, said, “Even the youngest of our students receive thorough training in the essential techniques of playing an instrument or singing, but also the musical insights and stage presence that allow them to communicate effectively with their audiences.” Recalling the “outstanding” performances by Music Conservatory of Westchester students at Carnegie Hall, Bish continued, “This really is the world’s grandest stage.” For more information about the Music Conservatory of Westchester, please contact Adriana Rivera, Communications and Development Assistant, at adriana@ musiced.org or 761-3900 x135. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.
Annual Library Tech Day On Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about Kanopy, RB Digital and Mergent, three new e-resources offered at the library. Library staff will be on hand to answer any tech questions you may have. Interested in attending a class or one-on-one instruction? Tech Day is the perfect event to find out what best suits your technology needs. Please bring your own devices and staff will help you download the applications needed to take advantage of all the library has to offer. No registration required.
Free AARP Tax Help On Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get free AARP tax help every Tuesday through April 17. No appointments necessary; first come, first served. For more information, call the library at 793-5055.
The Surveillance State: Big Date, Freedom and You
all while listening to tranquil music. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided.
On Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is part of the Great Courses DVD lecture series. Uncover the surveillance of our society and consider its impact on our privacy and civil liberties. Big data is here and that means the government and private industries are collecting massive amounts of data about each of us. In these revealing lectures, professor Paul Rosenweig will scrutinize our system of oversight for intelligence agencies and the way the information impacts our civil liberties. The series includes lectures and guest speakers. You need not attend all sessions to participate. Coffee will be served. No registration required, all are welcome.
Tuesday Evening Film
Bronxville Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
Social Needlers On Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Join the library for a knitting and crochet hour every Monday and Wednesday. Participants can chat and socialize while making beautiful items which will be donated to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “The Dinner” will be screened. This is a dark psychological thriller about a fierce showdown between two couples during the course of an ornately prepared meal at a fancy restaurant. When Stan Lohman, a popular congressman running for governor, invites his troubled younger brother Paul and his wife Claire to join him and his wife Katelyn for dinner at one of the town’s most fashionable restaurants, the stage is set for a tense night. Running time: 120 minutes; rated R.
LEGO Club On Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Build your own LEGO masterpiece to display in the Children’s Room. This month’s theme is crazy animals. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Dr. Seuss Craft
now open. The program will offer baseball for the divisions/age groups listed below for children living in or attending schools in the Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville: - Tee Ball (boys and girls ages 4 and 5), fee: $135 - Rookies Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 6 and 7), fee: $175 - Youth Baseball Division (boys and girls age 8), fee: $175 - Minors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 9 and 10), fee: $175 - Majors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 11 and 12), fee: $175 The season will be from mid-April until late June. All divisions are based on the children’s ages as of May 1, 2018 (playing age). Games will be played at Labriola Field, Haindl Field, the Immaculate Conception School Field, Chester Heights Field and the Cottle School Field. Come join in for a funfilled season. Please visit tyabaseball.com to register your child, and email tyabaseball@yahoo.com with any questions.
On Thursday, March 1 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Have some fun and make a craft. Maybe the Dr. Seuss theme will make you laugh. Best for ages 4 and up.
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The Eastchester Teachers Association, ETA, is running its annual drive to send filled stockings to soldiers. The ETA is partnering with Homes for Heroes, the Never Forget Foundation, and the Pearl River American Legion, which will ship and deliver the stockings to soldiers overseas, returning veterans, and to the Montrose VA Hospital. Parents are invited to send in items to help fill almost 200 stockings purchased by the ETA. Donated items can be given to homeroom teachers in a bag, envelope or box to the attention of Clare Delongchamp, Eastchester Middle School, or they can be dropped off at the Easchester High School Security Desk. Items which can be included in stockings: tuna packs; breakfast bars/power bars; trail mix/dried fruits/nuts/sunflower seeds; microwaveable food; cereal in single packs; snacks/candy/gum; Q-tips; powdered drinks: iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch; toilet paper/baby wipes; toothbrushes/toothpaste/ dental floss; Vaseline; foot powder; eye drops/ nose drops; sunscreen; socks/gloves; playing cards/ crossword puzzles; magazines/books; DVDs/new CDs; iTunes gift cards; AT&T phone cards; Best Buy gift cards; Christmas candy and decorations; room fresheners. Do not put in anything that can crumble, break or spill. Please do not include any pork products. It is also nice to add a cheerful holiday card.
Adult Coloring Group On Monday, Feb. 26 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,
For more information on hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
One-on-One Computer Classes On Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. These are individualized computer classes for adults, offered on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, for an optimal learning experience. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.
AARP Tax Aide Program On Fridays through April 13 from noon to 2 p.m. The Tuckahoe Public Library presents the AARP Tax Aide Program. No appointment necessary; first come, first served. For more information, call the library at 961-2121.
Community news Eastchester Lacrosse K-2 registration Registration for Eastchester Blue Devils lacrosse is open for children in grades K–2. The program will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting April 17 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Haindl Field. Boys: full equipment is required including a helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, arm pads, stick, and mouth guard. Girls: required equipment are goggles, a stick, and mouth guard. Every registration will include a free stick. Please email cklef02@yahoo.com with questions. Register at bluedevilslax.com.
TYA Baseball spring registration Registration for the spring 2018 Tuckahoe Youth Association, TYA, recreation baseball season is
Stockings for Soldiers
County news Golf course closings The six county-owned golf courses closed for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 31. The courses are Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 2313481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. The courses are expected to reopen in March, weather and conditions permitting. The exact date will be announced. 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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Dubrovnik Restaurant brings authentic Croatian cuisine to Westchester
By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter
Dubrovnik Restaurant is expanding its menu with a brunch section. Named for the city in Croatia where Zeljko Tomic, owner of Dubrovnik, was born, the restaurant offers a variety of Croatian-inspired dishes including roasted meats and grilled fishes and slow-cooked produce. “People are traveling from Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island to eat in this restaurant because it is the only authentic Croatian restaurant in the metropolitan area,” said Judy Klym, of Stamford, Connecticut. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said that he’s always had a wonderful experience at the restaurant, and that Dubrovnik is one of the best reviewed and most enjoyed restaurants in the city. “[Dubrovnik has] clearly has attracted happy customers from throughout the region,” Bramson said. Dubrovnik is located at 721 Main St. in New Rochelle, and the brunch menu, titled “Nona’s All-Day Sunday Buffet,” is served from noon to 2 p.m. on
Fish is purchased from the market daily.
Sundays for $45 per person. For an extra $15, customers get unlimited mimosas. Nada Bernic, general manager of Dubrovnik, said the new buffet-style brunch menu was designed to give customers a chance to try a variety of Croatian dishes
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Homemade cheesecake is part of Dubrovnik’s new brunch buffet menu.
for a fixed price. “We want people to experience our flavors,” Bernic said. “We thought… if we offer that in a buffet menu, [customers] would have a chance to explore and taste different things.” The new menu consists of dishes like grilled wild salmon, marinated anchovies and teleći ordrezak, sautéed veal cutlet with arugula. Along with the main courses, the Mediterranean-inspired menu includes breakfast bread, homemade desserts, soups and salads. “[Dubrovnik is] attracting many people originating from the same Mediterranean region because of the popular, healthy, coastal Mediterranean cuisine,” Klym said. What really makes these dishes so unique is how they are prepared. Fresh fish is purchased daily from the market, and the food is cooked on an open wood burning fire in the back of the restaurant, which Bernic says adds to the authenticity of the dishes. “Croatians cook meals on the open wood burning fire, and it gives a unique flavor to the fish,” Bernic said.
The wood burning fire is in the back of the Dubrovnik restaurant.
Mussels “Buzara,” with a sauce of garlic, white wine and parsley. Photos/Taylor Brown
Homemade chicken soup with Croatian grits dumplings.
Antonio Selendic, executive chef at Dubrovnik, leads the kitchen, where dishes are prepared with olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Bernic said they try to not include anything in their dishes that would add more calories. While the fish is prepared over the fire, produce is cooked “under the belt” for three hours.
This is a slow cooking process, where produce is put in a cast-iron dish with olive oil, salt and pepper. “The food comes out so juicy, so flavorful, [and] so delicious,” Bernic said. For a full list of what Dubrovnik has to offer, visit dubrvonikny.com. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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Manhattanville to offer graphic novel workshops
The MFA Creative Writing Program at Manhattanville College presents graphic narrative and novel writing workshops for adults and teens. Photo courtesy Manhattanville College
The MFA in Creative Writing Program at Manhattanville College aims to become a hub for graphic narrative and novel instruction, starting with its graphic novel writing workshops to be held on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. These workshops are targeted at aspiring youth and adult graphic novelists. The adult workshop features instruction by Paul Levitz, past president of DC Comics and Manhattanville College MFA program adjunct professor, and will apply an advanced look at story construction, emphasizing character and story. Barbara Slate, author of “You Can Do a Graphic Novel,” will teach a youth workshop for ages 10 to 18 focusing on the mixing of drawings and words. Artistic ability is not a re-
quirement for participants nor are supplies or drawing talent needed. A special guest keynote presentation will be made by Colleen Doran, whose graphic novel adaptation of the Neil Gaiman story, “Troll Bridge,” became a New York Times bestseller. Doran’s talk at 1 p.m. is free and open to the public. “There’s a real need for advanced educational programs to support the creative growth of the graphic novel field, and I hope that Manhattanville’s MFA program can provide a good home for one, taking advantage of the New York area comics community as a resource and integrating them into their long-standing literary programs,” Levitz said. “These workshops are a great entryway for someone to intro-
duce themselves to the mechanics of graphic narrative and novels,” said Lori Soderlind, director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Manhattanville College, who is spearheading the program’s graphic novel instruction. “When word and image are combined, we have a new narrative that takes the reader on a completely different journey. We are seeing steady demand for these programs and have brought leaders in the graphic novel space to Manhattanville for this workshop, our summer writers week program, and plan to introduce yearround graphic novel instruction.” Registration for each day-long workshop is $75 and includes a brown bag lunch. To register and for more information, visit mville.edu. (Submitted)
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Focusing on the village budget BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
In my last column, I wrote about longevity and stress reduction. In a complete 180, I am focusing on budgets, taxes and financial health—proven stress inducers! Our village budget must be approved and filed with the state by May 1, so the staff, trustees and I are already culling numbers and making projections as to fluctuations in our big cost drivers. As background, our last village budget was $9,649,646. At this juncture, we know we have scheduled contractual raises for employees as well as a projected health care cost increase of 5 percent to a staggering $1,930,000. In the positive news category, Moody’s has called our current credit position “exceptional.” Our Aaa rating far surpasses the median rating of Aa3 for U.S. cities. Moody’s cited our “robust” financial position, negligible debt burden and a mid-ranged pension liability. Our cash balance as a percentage of operating revenues (46.9 percent) exceeds the U.S. median with an impressive increase from 2013 onward. Our fund balance as a percentage of operating revenues (47.3 percent) is notably higher than other Moody’s-rated cities nationwide. Our full value per capita ($477,736) is materially above the U.S. median and again increased significantly from 2013. In addition, our me-
dian family income equals 378.7 percent of the U.S. level. Our village’s total full value ($3.1 billion) is slightly stronger than other Moody’s rated cities nationwide. In addition, our debt and pension liabilities are low across the spectrum. The net direct debt to full value (0.6 percent) is below the U.S. median; the adjusted net pension liability to operating revenue (1.3 times) is consistent with U.S. median. However, placing the village’s financial position against the backdrop of state and federal financial changes of late paints a much bleaker picture. Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently unveiled his projected executive branch budget with a price tag of $168 billion representing a $4.4 billion deficit, the largest gap in the state budget since 2013. What is most concerning to local governments is the governor’s refusal to increase direct tax dollar aid to municipalities. Unchanged for nine straight years, municipalities receive a combined total of $715 million while corresponding school districts receive $24 billion in taxpayer giveback. In fact, the governor’s proposed budget includes a $770 million school aid increase, equating to more than the entire municipal subsidy. Infrastructure funds for road repair and maintenance will also remain flat at $438 million shared statewide. Currently, of each of your tax dollars sent to Albany, 29 cents comes back to Bronxville. On the federal level, for each
tax dollar New Yorkers’ send to Washington, D.C., we receive 84 cents back. The national average is $1 to the feds and $1.18 returned back to the home state. Add to this a record high amount of tax-exempt property in New York representing 30 percent of the property north of New York City. This translates into a $457 billion tax loss. Our village has approximately 23 percent of property as tax exempt. On the national level, I attended the state Conference of Mayors recently and every tax expert brought into speak truly had no idea of SALT’s impact and validity. Cuomo has offered several methods of mitigating the effects but they are subject to legislative approval and judicial review, and has joined the governors of Connecticut and New Jersey, the three hardest hit states, in commencing a lawsuit. As a small counterbalance, sales tax revenue did increase statewide, up $620,000 to $16.6 billion, and 850,000 jobs were added in the state last year. In a tale of two New Yorks, 90 percent of those jobs were generated from Rockland County south. The state pension fund is extremely healthy with only Wisconsin and South Dakota in better relative stead and last year’s rate of return was 4.12 percent. All of these trends and indices must be weighed and factored in as we craft our local budget. As an economist at the mayors conference recently said, “New York communities cannot have property taxpayers as their biggest exports.”
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER X IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BYPROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW
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X The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of this Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of proceeding. Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition are hereby notified that the filing of this Petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclosure each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in this Petition. No personal Judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this Petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and included the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made payable to Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Eastchester, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, New York 10709; (914) 771-3346. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 30th day of April, 2018. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in this petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above-mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in this Petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default. Dated: ______________________ TOWN OF EASTCHESTER
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I, Rocco N. Cacciola, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Officer for the Town of Eastchester. I have read this Petition which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents in this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Town of Eastchester. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition.
Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes Sworn before me this day of ,
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13 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • February 23, 2018
Business Briefs United Way new hire to help forge future path
United Way of Westchester and Putnam, UWWP, announced that Drew Coburn has joined the organization as chief impact officer. In this newly created role, Coburn will be responsible for working with president and CEO Alana Sweeny to advance the mission of United Way and take the organization into the future. “I was looking for someone with fresh eyes, someone who could help me and our team examine every aspect of what we do here—from programs, to communications, to bringing the different functions of the organization into more effective relationship with one another,” Sweeny said. “Of all those we interviewed, I felt Drew had the right demeanor, the right intellect, an unusual ability to listen to others, and equally an ability to facilitate the kind of teamwork we need to really gel and gain momentum.’’ Coburn comes to United Way after nearly 20 years in large advertising and branding agencies on Madison Avenue, where he worked on a variety of client businesses spanning North and South America. Most recently, He was director of strategy at Cubism Group, where he worked on brand and marketing issues of mission-based organizations from higher education to social service, including Abbott House, Yonkers Partners in Education, Children’s Village and Mercy College. He currently serves as New York state chairman of Destination Imagination, a creative problem solving organization for K–12 students. “After a 90-minute first interview, I was all in,” Coburn said. “The people were too good to be true… everything was right out there on the table— the opportunities and challenges, not just for United Way, but for our counties. And with each member of the team I met thereafter, the picture just got better and better. I ask you, how lucky am I?” Coburn said that he has already delved into the culture and the mission of United Way of Westchester and Putnam and finds that his investigations are helping him to better understand the organization and its role in the community. “I think we find ideas and answers as professionals, fathers, spouses, friends… by listening, listening, listening to others,” he said. “Our brains grow quiet and function much better when we do less talking and more listening.” Coburn is a graduate of Princeton University and holds two Masters degrees from Columbia University School of International Affairs and Mercy School of Counseling. Coburn says that his family is at heart of his inspiration, and adds that he is “simply mad” about his wife of 35 years, Julie, a teacher in Edgemont, and his kids, Matt and Sarah, now living the life out West, and “dearly missed out East.” UWWP works with agency partners, government, business and education leaders to solve complex community problems. It work to support children, parents and families living on the edge, to get them the support they need to become self-sufficient and thrive to the benefit of the entire community. UWWP is located at 336 Central Park Ave.,
White Plains, NY 10606. For more information, call 997-6700, visit uwwp.org, facebook.com/UnitedWayWP, and Twitter @UnitedWayWP.
autism consulting, mentoring, and college coaching services for individuals on the autism spectrum. “Amy was diagnosed with autism when she was 11 years old, and so her perspective and skills as a Keane & Beane names managing member self-advocate will be a huge asset to our organization as well as to our trainees,” Madfis said. Keane & Beane, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gravino shares her personal experiences and Judson Siebert has been named managing member professional expertise as a national speaker. She of the firm. Siebert will serve as the third managing has given two TED talks and presented to numermember of Keane & Beane, P.C. since its formation ous audiences about autism and sexuality; preventin 1980. He succeeds David Glasser, who has led ing and ending bullying; issues related to girls and Keane & Beane since 2000, and Edward Beane, a autism; growing up on the spectrum; and autism founding member of the firm. and transitioning to secondary education. “It is a distinct honor to be selected by my colGravino’s writing has been published in a varileagues, particularly in light of the example set, and ety of outlets, including the textbook “Exceptional legacy established, by my predecessors,” said Sie- Children: An Introduction to Special Education,” bert on his appointment. the Reader’s Digest book “The Best Life Stories,” According to Glasser, “Jud exemplifies the core Autism Spectrum Quarterly magazine, the official values underlying the success of Keane & Beane, blog of Autism Speaks, and more. She is now auP.C., a steadfast commitment to client service and thoring “The Naughty Autie,” a memoir of her exadherence to the principles of teamwork and colle- periences with dating, relationships, and sexuality giality. His intellect, character, confidence and hu- from the firsthand perspective of a woman on the mility will provide strong leadership to the firm in autism spectrum. the years to come.” Gravino serves on the board of directors of the Siebert joined Keane & Beane, P.C. as an asso- Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey ciate following his graduation from law school in City and co-facilitates the Morris County chap1985. His practice is devoted to land use, real prop- ter support group meetings for ASPEN-NJ. She erty litigation, municipal administration and litiga- received the Advocates for Adults with Autism tion and real property tax issues. Raised in Indiana, Award from Yes She Can in 2017. he is a graduate of Purdue University and the ElisYes She Can Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizaabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. He tion, founded in 2013 to address the unemployment resides in Somers, New York. crisis of adults with autism: only 2 in 10 adults with Glasser will remain in charge of Keane & Beane’s autism are employed. Yes She Can created and imtransactional real estate and business groups, and plements a unique job skills development program continue his practice in trusts and estates. based on intensive experiential learning in an au“Our success is the product of our people,” said thentic business setting. The organization operates Siebert, “most of whom, like me, have spent a sig- Girl AGain boutique in White Plains, New York, nificant portion of their careers at Keane & Beane. where trainees are coached by clinical professionThis longevity is the result of a firm culture that als and prepare and sell used American Girl dolls emphasizes collective effort to advance our clients’ and accessories while learning business processes, interests.” workplace social interactions and emotional reguWith its main office in White Plains, New York, lation. Girl AGain boutique is located at 4 Martine Keane & Beane, P.C. has provided legal services Ave., White Plains, NY 10606. to businesses, municipalities, school districts, nonFor more information, visit yesshecaninc.org. profit organizations, individuals and families since Sotheby’s names Fugere its formation in 1980. The firm serves the New manager of the year York City metropolitan area and Hudson Valley region with practice areas that encompass business Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s Inand corporate transactions, municipal and educaternational Realty recently antion law, elder law, trusts and estates, labor and emnounced that Carolyn Fugere, ployment, land use, environmental and real estate manager of the firm’s Larchmont law, with a litigation practice complimenting these brokerage, has been named the fields, including client representation in commercompany’s 2017 Manager of the cial, private and public labor and employment, Year. Fugere was chosen from guardianship, estate, real property, tax certiorari among 16 brokerage managers Carolyn Fugere and environmental disputes. Keane & Beane, P.C. for the honor, winning the award further serves its clients through its Fishkill, New for the second time in her career with the firm. York, and New York City offices. “Carolyn continuously proves an amazing asset For more information, contact Barbara Durkin at to our company with her outstanding support and bdurkin@kblaw.com or visit kblaw.com. leadership,” said Paul Breunich, president and chief executive officer of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee SoAustism self-advocate joins theby’s International Realty. “She is resourceful and Yes She Can Inc. board always finds ways to work through any issue, large Marjorie Madfis, president of or small. Additionally, Carolyn is a superb teacher Yes She Can Inc., is delighted to and role model, especially to new agents. Her pheannounce that Amy Gravino has nomenal training and educational programs encourjoined its board of directors. Yes age new agents and give them the ability to confiShe Can Inc. is a Westchester dently work with both buyers and sellers. I am proud County-based nonprofit dedicated to recognize Carolyn as our Manager of the Year.” Under Fugere’s leadership, the Larchmont broto helping young women with aukerage has for four consecutive years witnessed an tism spectrum disorders develop Amy Gravino increase in the average sale price of transactions in the necessary skills for employwhich it has participated. The brokerage has also ment and greater independence. Gravino is a certified autism specialist and the increased its market share in the Mamaroneck president of A.S.C.O.T. Coaching, where she offers school district each year during Fugere’s tenure,
outperforming the market by 20 percent in 2017. Breunich attributed the accomplishment to Fugere’s boutique style of operations and hands-on guidance and support of her sales force. “Carolyn has placed an emphasis on attracting and developing new talent in the industry and providing education in the office on a daily basis,” he said. “It is hardly a surprise to see a correlation in increased productivity among new sales associates with the company.” Fugere’s commitment to the community extends beyond the Larchmont brokerage. Upon moving into the Larchmont managerial role in 2014, she immediately volunteered to serve on the Larchmont Chamber of Commerce board, where she was appointed to the role of president. Fugere worked to increase their funding by more than 400 percent after reviving their membership from a dozen active members to well over 100. “It is an honor to be named Manager of the Year,” Fugere said. “The Larchmont brokerage could not have achieved its success without our amazing group of agents, who bring deep knowledge of current real estate conditions and our communities, as well as a dedication to focusing on what is best for our clients and building relationships that will grow for generations. If we believe that everyone deserves the exceptional, then we have to be exceptional, which is why we are focused on consistently improving ourselves and giving our clients the best service possible. In conjunction with our brand’s reputation and global reach, I am confident my team will realize continued success in 2018.” Fugere, who has been in the real estate industry for more than a decade, initially led William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s operations in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and the Berkshires, Massachusetts. During her time in this region, the firm’s sales volume grew at a rate that far exceeded the general market growth, leading the company to become the largest brokerage in total dollars and units in Litchfield County. Today in Larchmont, Fugere manages 67 agents serving Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye Neck and other communities throughout Southern Westchester County. Founded in 1949, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty manages a $3.9 billion portfolio with more than 1,000 sales associates in 26 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York. William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty is the largest Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate globally and the 31st largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States. Sotheby’s International Realty’s worldwide network includes approximately 20,000 sales associates located in approximately 880 offices throughout 70 countries and territories. A full-service real estate firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty provides ancillary services including commercial services through its affiliation with Building and Land Technology, a second-generation development company based in Stamford, Connecticut; William Pitt Insurance Services; and an award-winning global relocation division. For more information, visit williampitt.com and juliabfee.com. The next Business Briefs section will run in March. Please send any submission for our March edition to news@hometwn.com, with “Business” in the subject line of your email. Each submission may include one picture. If you have any questions, email us at news@hometwn.com.
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Eastchester, Bronxville & 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
1 South Road, Bronxville 1/23/18 $3,100,000
4 Orchard St., Eastchester 12/20/17 $710,000
10 South Road, Bronxville 12/19/17 $2,550,000
39 Edgewood Lane, Bronxville 11/20/17 $1,600,000
49 Madison Road, Scarsdale 1/3/18 $695,000
56 Parkview Drive, Bronxville 1/11/18 $785,000
59 Longview Drive, Eastchester 12/29/17 $800,000
64 Sagamore Road, Bronxville 1/25/18 $497,000
72 Park Ave., Eastchester 12/27/17 $739,000
75 Bradley Road, Scarsdale 12/29/17 $775,000
77 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale 1/17/18 $583,100
82 Wallace St., Tuckahoe 1/18/18 $2,000,000
88 Rose Ave., Eastchester 12/19/17 $905,000
96 Stebbins Ave., Eastchester 12/27/17 $865,000
106 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale 1/23/18 $866,000
107 Lakeview Ave., Scarsdale 1/17/18 $675,000
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February 23, 2018 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • 15
The fault in our (MLB) stars LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
On Monday, Major League Baseball unveiled its latest attempt to speed up the sport’s pace of play, announcing new rules it will implement in the 2018 season to shorten game times and, hopefully, stem the tide of dwindling viewership. But in looking at the MLB’s new changes, which include limiting time between innings and putting a cap on the number of mound visits per game, I have to wonder; is any of this going to help? It’s no secret that over the last 20 years or so, baseball hasn’t been able to tap into the psyche of the nation’s youth the way it once had. The growing popularity of the NBA and NFL certainly have had something to do with the decline, as has the purported lack of action in the game, especially when compared to the other major sports or the myriad other things that kids today can pull up on
their TV, computer screens or smartphones. And as baseball—which remains the American sport most rooted in its history and traditions—struggles to connect with a younger audience, several pundits and league executives have opined that the biggest factor in baseball’s diminishing fan base is that younger spectators, by and large, are turned off by the length of games. The average game, which clocked in at around 2 hours and 30 minutes back in 1965, today runs more than three hours. Now, a popular opinion among MLB decision-makers seems to be that tweaks to the way the game is played can help shorten the duration of a contest, thereby attracting more fans. But in my mind, the problems of the sport range far beyond shaving a few minutes off a game. The biggest problem facing Major League Baseball right now is the fact that the league has not found a way to market its stars. Baseball’s biggest names, guys like Mike Trout and Bryce Harp-
er, don’t seem to move the dial the way that, say, NBA greats like LeBron James and Stephen Curry do. And that’s as much a function of the way the two sports are played, as it is a lack of an attempt on the part of baseball to sell its top guys to the general public. If you tune into a Cavs-Warriors showdown, be it in the regular season or the NBA Finals, you know you’re going to get a healthy dose of Curry and James. NBA stars drive the action of a game, constantly have the ball in their hands, and, by and large, have a bigger impact on each contest than do their baseball counterparts. If you’re watching an Angels game, on the other hand, you’ll probably see Trout—who is well on his way to Cooperstown— step up to the plate four times and maybe have a few defensive chances when his team is in the field. That means there’s less of a chance that a player like Trout can influence the game, be it with a mammoth home run blast or a stellar defensive play. And the sad thing for baseball is that there’s really no way to
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On Feb. 19, Major League Baseball announced new rules aimed at shortening game times in 2018. Sports Editor Mike Smith thinks the MLB would be better served to learn how to market young stars like Aaron Judge. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
work around that, unless you are willing to drastically change the very fabric of the game. Of course, this isn’t to say that I mind the way baseball is now. As a true baseball fan, I relish the periods of inactivity before the pitch, if only because of the way it contrasts with the truly dramatic moments of a game in order to make it more compelling.
I don’t want to see pitch clocks, wacky extra-inning rules or other gimmicks introduced in order to make the game more palatable to prospective fans. But if the MLB can’t start to find better ways to market its up-and-coming players, especially ready-made stars like Aaron Judge, it’s going to run into even bigger problems in the years ahead.
So I, for one, hope Judge blasts a bazillion homers this year, gets his familiar gap-toothed smile all over the airwaves and vaults into position as a true sporting icon. And if he can do it all while the Yankees still miss the playoffs? Even better.
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16 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • February 23, 2018
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Tigers fall in OT thriller BOYS BASKETBALL
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HALDANE 63 TUCKAHOE 54 WESTCHESTER COUNTY CENTER
2/20/18
Game Notes: • Haldane sent it to OT on a Liam Irwin putback with 1 second remaining • Malik Moore-Crooks had 21 points for the Tigers • Haldane will play Hamilton in the Class C title game at Pace University
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The return of Section I playoff basketball to the Westchester County Center proved to be a bittersweet one for Tuckahoe’s boys on Tuesday night, as the No. 3 seed Tigers team fell in overtime 63-54 to No. 2 Haldane in the Class C semifinals. But for a young Tigers team that returns most of its key players, Tuesday’s loss could be a seminal moment in the development of a group that is sure to challenge for a gold ball in 2019. The Tigers started strong, led by good performances from
Mekhi Clark looks for an open teammate. Clark is one of several talented players who will return for Tuckahoe next season.
standout junior Malik MooreCrooks (21 points, 12 rebounds) and freshman Mekhi Clark (10 points, 8 rebounds), but Haldane dug in in the second half, steadily chipping away at the Tiger lead and making the most of Tuckahoe miscues. Trailing 51-49 with 12.4 seconds left in regulation, the Blue Devils inbounded the ball and hoisted up a missed shot attempt,
Malik Moore-Crooks goes up for a layup against Haldane at the Westchester County Center on Feb. 20. Moore-Crooks led Tuckahoe with 21 points.
but Haldane center Liam Irwin was there for a putback that knotted the score as time expired. The momentum remained squarely behind Haldane in the overtime period, as the Blue Devils outscored the Tigers 12-3 to punch their ticket to the Class C title game against Hamilton. According to Tuckahoe head coach Al Visconti, the game-tying fourth quarter shot was demoralizing, but also the culmination of some second-half troubles that allowed the Blue Devils to climb back into the game. After heading into halftime with a 31-26 lead, the Tigers were held to just 20 points in the second half as they struggled to find any rhythm. “It was deflating,” he said. “But we kind of shot ourselves in the foot with the turnovers and the missed foul shots and missed box-outs.” Despite the loss, Visconti was quick to heap praise on his young team which finished 11-10 on the year despite losing top star Alex Williams to an ACL injury sustained during the football season. “I told the guys I was so proud of the way they stuck together all year, even after we lost our top player before the season even began,” Visconti said. “I don’t think anyone expected much from us, but these guys put in a great effort and even though we were a young team, we still made it to the Final Four.” Next season, the Tigers should be poised for even more success,
Malik Moore-Crooks shoots from beyond the arc. Photos/Mike Smith
as they return Moore-Crooks, who led Section I in scoring this season, Clark, who shined as a freshman, and a host of other players who played big roles. Visconti hopes the players coming back will take note of what they will need to do to get over the hump next season. “One of the things we preached about all year was that fundamentals get magnified when you get into playoff basketball,” he said. “And unfortunately, it was painful today, but hopefully they learn from this.” As for the 11th hour deal between area schools and the county that afforded his team the opportunity to play its semifinal round at the County Center, Visconti said that he was glad his young charges got the chance to play at least one game at Westchester’s most famous arena. “It’s a great place to play, but it’s a real painful place to lose because of the sense of finality,” he said. “There are only 20 teams that get to play here each year, and they were one of them, so it’s a great chance for these guys.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Nick Zingaro drives past a Haldane defender.