Eastchester REVIEW THE
March 9, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 10 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Utility companies in hot water over storms
In the
Trenches Soldiers of the 165th Infantry advance into position in March 1918. To learn more about New York state’s Irish soldiers in action on St. Patrick’s Day 1918 during World War I, see page 6. Photo courtesy New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
Killian opens campaign HQ in Eastchester New York State Senate candidate and former Rye Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor Julie Killian has opened her official campaign headquarters in preparation for the upcoming District 37 special election on April 24. The office is located at 335 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe. “It is my mission to bring change to Albany,” Killian said. “New York has the most corrupt state government in the country and Westchester County receives the least school aid in New York state, so it is no surprise we have among the highest property taxes in the nation. We must send people with fresh ideas and fresh perspectives to state government to objectively address the rampant corruption, stop wasting taxpayer money, and prioritize
the programs that our citizens desperately need, like prevention, treatment and recovery funding to address the growing heroin and opioid epidemic. “My opponent was a lobbyist, a top aide to two Senate leaders who both went to prison and is currently a state assembly member who defended the Assembly speaker’s cover-up of the abuse and harassment of young women. Shelley Mayer can’t change Albany. She is Albany,” Killian added. “Westchester families can’t afford Albany corruption any longer. I will work hard each and every day to fight for the change Westchester families deserve.” Killian will run on the Republican, Conservative and Reform Party lines in the special election for New York state Senate
State Senate candidate Julie Killian, third from left, stands with supporters at the opening of her campaign headquarters in Tuckahoe on March 3. Contributed photo
District 37 on April 24. Senate District 37 includes the municipalities of Armonk, Bedford, Bronxville, Crestwood, Eastchester, Harrison, Katonah,
Larchmont, Mamaroneck, North Castle, New Rochelle, Port Chester, Rye City, Rye Brook, Tuckahoe, White Plains and Yonkers. (Submitted)
In a posting on social media this week, County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, called for the resignation of Con Edison and New York State Electric and Gas Corporation heads after lackluster response to two major storms. “I realized that the local officials and I are always accountable at the next election, and the top level Con Ed management crew [is] barely accountable at all to their public,” Latimer stated in a Facebook post on March 7. “The top crew at Con Ed must go; a new team; new attitudes of cooperation; new flexibility to win back a disaffected constituency.” After two powerful and consecutive nor’easter storms that dumped more than a dozen inches of snow in some areas of the county, thousands of Westchester residents are still without power. According to an outage map hosted on utility company Con Edison’s website, more than 29,000 customers are currently without power from Northern Westchester to New York City as of press time, while New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, NYSEG, is reporting that upwards of 17,000 customers are currently without power in the county. Con Edison stated on Twitter that it intends to have power fully restored to residents affected by the first storm by March 9, with outages from this Wednesday’s storm continuing into the weekend. NYSEG has been providing customers a timeline based on their location. Other elected officials have also chimed in on the response from utility companies, including state Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Yorktown Republican, who has called for a hearing to evaluate companies’ level of storm preparedness. “Residents and our partners in government are beyond frustrated with the poor performance and deserve answers as to what
With thousands of Westchester customers without power, utility companies are coming under fire for storm preparedness. Photo courtesy Con Edison
steps were taken in preparation and what needs to be done in the future,” he said in a statement on March 6. Outages from last week’s storm persist even despite hundreds of additional contractors from across the Northeast brought in by both Con Edison and NYSEG. -Reporting by James Pero
At a glance CE George Latimer has called on the heads of Con Ed and NYS Electric & Gas Corp. to resign over poor responses to storms As of March 8 at noon, more than 25K Con Ed county customers have been without power More than half of NYS Electric & Gas Corp. county customers remain without power as of March 8 at noon The area has been hit by two nor’easters in less than a week
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County Dems proposing to raise smoking age to 21 Green Line sponsor named for St. Pat’s parade
Westchester Democrats are proposing to raise the minimum age to be able to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco-related products to 21. Photo courtesy Ken Hawkins
The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ Democratic caucus is aiming to tighten regulations on smoking with a bill that proposes to raise the age for those allowed to purchase tobacco products. At tonight’s county Board of Legislators, BOL, meeting, Democrats will sponsor a bill to restrict any person under 21 years of age from buying tobacco or related products, like e-cigarettes, rolling papers, or pipes. The bill would not be imme-
diately voted on. It will have to make it through committee and discussed during a public hearing before being brought to a vote by the legislature. Democrats proposed to raise the smoking age last April, but the legislation failed to gain any support. As of press time, the Democratic caucus holds a 12-4 supermajority on the BOL. If approved this time, the legislation would follow what other counties have passed in their respective municipalities.
New York City and ten other counties in the state, such as Suffolk, have already outlawed the sale of cigarettes to those less than 21 years of age. Nassau County restricts the sale of tobacco products to those less than 19 years of age. According to the state Department of Health, smoking kills about 28,000 New Yorkers each year and there are roughly 750,000 in the state living with a serious smoking-related illness. -Reporting by Franco Fino
Latimer names county corrections dept. commissioner County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, has named Westchester’s new commissioner of the county Department of Corrections. Joseph Spano, who previously served as the head of the department from August 2008 until January 2010, has been named to fill the position of commissioner once again. During the past eight years, Spano has worked in the private sector as a consultant for planning and development related to New York state jails. He previously worked as a Westchester County corrections officer beginning in 1982 and was the president of the corrections officer union from 1996 to 2004. “I am excited to come back to the place where my career began,” Spano said. “My first tenure as [the] commissioner prepared me for this role and I am eager to help move the jail and its prospects forward.” In addition to Spano’s hiring,
County Executive George Latimer, second from right, has named Joseph Spano, second from left, as commissioner and Louis Molina, furthest left, as first deputy commissioner of Westchester’s Department of Corrections. Photo courtesy Westchester County
Latimer has named Louis Molina as the department’s first deputy commissioner. Molina previously served as the first deputy chief of New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission’s Enforcement Division, and the chief internal monitor and acting assistant commissioner of the Nunez Compliance Unit of New York City’s Department of Corrections. “Both Joe and Lou will work to make the Westchester County Jail a nationwide model facility,” Latimer said in a released state-
ment. “These are serious men, taking on a serious job.” Spano will replace Kevin Cheverko, who vacated the position when Latimer became the county executive at the beginning of this year. As of press time, the county executive is also yet to name a new commissioner of the county Department of Public Safety, after former Commissioner George Longworth retired earlier this year. -Reporting by Franco Fino
Green Line sponsor Dr. Mac Lee Sullivan, second from left, and his staff at Eastchester Urgent Care and Fitness Recovery, are joined by Eastchester Town Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita, far right, and parade co-chair Mike Denning, far left, to make preparations for the painting of the green line on White Plains Road in Eastchester to help build community spirit for the Eastchester Irish-American Social Club’s 14th annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 11. Contributed photo
The Eastchester Irish American Social Club, EIASC, has named Dr. Mac Lee Sullivan of Eastchester Urgent Care and Fitness Recovery as the “Green Line Sponsor” for the EIASC’s 2018 Eastchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 11. The green line will be painted on Friday, March 9 at about 11 p.m., along the route including White Plains Road (Route 22), to help build community support for the
parade’s celebration of Irish culture. The grand marshal for the parade is Sheila Marcotte, Eastchester resident, volunteer, realtor and former elected official, and parade honorees are Patrice Buckley and Peggy Lynch, all of Eastchester. The parade, sponsored by EIASC, will take place on March 11. It will start at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, ICC, in Tuckahoe and head north
on Route 22, following the green line, to Lake Isle Park in Eastchester. Join the parade kickoff mass at 10 a.m. at ICC. EIASC, a civic organization dedicated to furthering the importance of Irish culture in the community, was founded in 1966. It consists of members from Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Bronxville and Crestwood. For more information, please visit eastchesterirish.org. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
Bronxville Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
When Harry Met the Duke On Sunday, March 11 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2012 MAC Hansen Award Winner Rosemary Loar sings the music of Harold Arlen and Duke Ellington. Frank Ponzio is covering music direction and piano. Free and open to the public; there is a $5 suggested donation at the door. No reservation necessary. Please join The Friends of the Bronxville Public Library for a glass of prosecco and some refreshments at a reception following the concert. For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.
Social Needlers
On Saturday, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the library for a sing-along music show with our favorite musician, Robert. For ages 6 months and up, no registration required.
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.
Teen Yoga
Adult Coloring Group
On Monday, March 12 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join the library for its teen yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat or a towel and a water bottle. Online registration required. For more information, contact Amelia at 721-8109.
On Monday, March 5 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.
Adult Yoga
How to Use Facebook
On Monday, March 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the library for its adult yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat or a towel and a water bottle. Online registration required. For more information, contact Amelia at 721-8109.
On Wednesday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon. Join us for an informative session on how to use Facebook. If you have specific questions, please submit them to the Reference Desk ahead of time so that the presenter can address them in her presentation. Presented by librarian Raquel Frenchman. Registration is required by calling 337-7680 ext. 24 or emailing bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.
Robert the Guitar Guy
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 Data, Freedom and You
St. Patrick’s Day Craft On Thursday, March 15 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Make a fun St. Patrick’s Day themed craft. For ages 3 and up.
Hiking for Beginners
to Treat Autism.” The book describes 27 case stories, some of whom you will see on video. Bernstein also has a child and a brother on the spectrum. He will be happy to answer your questions about a loved one on the autism spectrum.
Tuckahoe Public Library
For more information on hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
Irish Dancing On Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. at the Tuckahoe Community Center, located at 71 Columbus Ave. The Tuckahoe Library presents a performance by The Hendry School of Irish Dance. Dancing Enjoy a selection of Irish dances, songs played by Irish musicians, and a celebration of Irish heritage and culture. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.
The Shiloh Baptist Church Choir On Monday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join the library for an uplifting evening of song. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.
Reiki Meditation On Tuesday, March 13 at noon. This is a lunchtime meditation series. Join Reiki practitioner and librarian Linda Ahern for soothing and relaxing Reiki meditation. No experience necessary. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.
Latest Trends In Resumes On Wednesday, March 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a free workshop conducted by a professional counselor from WEBS Career & Educational Counseling Service, a program of the Westchester Library System. Learn how to transform your resume into a marketing document; find out about different formats, and improve your chances of getting an interview. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.
On Wednesday, March 14 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.
On Thursday, March 15 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hiking can bring both exhilaration and tranquility, peaceful solitude and pleasant camaraderie. If you are new to hiking or are looking to experience it for the first time, join the library for a one-hour presentation including a Q &A period designed to provide useful information and make your initial foray into the woods safe and enjoyable. Topics will include where to hike and different terrains, preparation, and trail maps. Presented by Westchester Trails Association. Registration is required by calling 337-7680 ext. 24 or emailing bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.
St. Patrick’s Day concert
Relax with Reiki
On Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Join the library for a festive St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring guitar and Irish music by Ian Gallagher.
On Friday, March 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join Andrea Deierlein for a conversation about Reiki, a natural healing practice that promotes relaxation and wellness. Whether you are in perfect health or have an illness, Reiki can help restore balance to body, mind and spirit. Registration is required by calling 337-7680 ext. 24 or emailing bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.
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.
Treating Autism
TYA Baseball spring registration
On Saturday, March 17 from 2 .p.m. to 3 p.m. Rob Bernstein will speak of his new book, “Uniquely Normal: Tapping into the Reservoir of Normalcy
Registration for the spring 2018 Tuckahoe Youth Association, TYA, recreation baseball season is now open. The program will offer baseball for the
Eastchester High School artist reception On Sunday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. “Still Life: A Study of Light.” Join the library for an artist reception celebrating Eastchester High School’s advanced studio art students. The students will present oil paintings created through a combination of observation and photo reference. Each artist captures the textures of glass, cloth, and ceramic surfaces while developing an individual style.
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
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 fun-filled season. Please visit tyabaseball.com to register your child, and email tyabaseball@yahoo.com with any questions.
Bronxville schools news Transportation for 2018-19 school year Residents of the Bronxville Union Free School District who wish for transportation for schoolage children to private or parochial schools for the 2018-19 school year must submit their request in writing by Monday, April 9 to: The Board of Education, Attention: Mr. L. Daniel Carlin, Assistant Superintendent for Business, 177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708. Forms are available in the district office. For more details, please visit the district website at bronxvilleschool.org. You will find information under District – Other Information – Transportation Procedures.
Eastchester schools news Stockings for Soldiers 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. 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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Lowey addresses ongoing mail crisis in district
U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, center, speaks on the challenges the USPS has experienced in recent months in communities in Westchester and Rockland counties. Contributed photo
U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey was recently joined by Lower Hudson Valley elected officials and residents to demand long-term solutions to the systemic issues plaguing the post office branches in Westchester and Rockland counties, including lost checks, missing bills and undelivered medications. Joining Lowey were village of Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity; Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner; Cynthia Ferguson, an Ossining resident who has been subjected to significant breaks in delivery and late and missing mail, including bills; and Els van den Bosch, a Port Chester resident who had to pay a replacement fee for her green card that was lost in the mail. “When the postal service is not working efficiently, families and businesses can face serious consequences,” Lowey said. “Unfortunately, that’s the case for too many area residents. During the past five months, I’ve received dozens of postal service complaints which indicate a wide range of structural problems. The shortcomings in our local postal service are not merely inconveniences; they are threatening the livelihood and well-being of some of our highest need constituents. It is unacceptable that New Yorkers would have to worry about missing a bill, not receiving a payment, or not having access to important documents or medication they need. I am committed to working with the community and the entire postal service team to find long-term solutions and rebuild trust in an institution that plays a pivotal role in this nation.” “Delivery failures directly impact the lives of people in our
community,” Gearity said. “It is troubling that even after months of attempts, the postal service our residents rely on is still not fixed. We are grateful to Congresswoman Lowey for her efforts to address this ongoing issue.” “I am very pleased that Congresswoman Lowey is giving this her priority attention,” Feiner said. “The lack of reliable and dependable mail service is a crisis for our residents. I have received hundreds of complaints from residents and many of these complaints are very serious. Not receiving medication. Not getting checks they expect or bills. Mail being sent to the wrong addresses. No mail deliveries for days at a time. We need to find a solution to the problem. I hope that the postmaster general of the United States will consider our invitation to visit Westchester, to meet with postal customers and local postal employees. We need results.” At the press conference, Lowey described the pervasiveness of mail service problems in Rockland and Westchester which affect communities throughout the 17th Congressional District, and highlighted a number of cases her office has received in recent months, including: A constituent from White Plains, who relies on the mail for her heart medication, only received her medication when her husband personally waited for the carrier and asked him to check a spot in the delivery vehicle the carrier had overlooked. A constituent from Nyack had her address changed without her consent. A credit card was opened in her name, and she was the victim of identity theft.
A constituent from White Plains had to fight multiple battles because his nebulizer medication was lost in the mail. He and other seniors in his building consistently face missing mail and poor service. Lowey has been in frequent contact with USPS to resolve issues facing residents and to put pressure on the postal service to address these ongoing failures. In September 2017, Lowey met with United States Postal Service Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman to discuss the postal issues in Westchester and Rockland, bringing to his attention dozens of specific cases and demanding action. At the meeting, Lowey asked for a report detailing the steps the post office has taken to fix these issues, and later sent a letter to Stroman to follow up on the report, which was vague and did not include a detailed plan. Since then, the postal office has yet to address every case brought to their attention by Lowey. At the beginning of March, Lowey sent a letter to Stroman describing the “wide range of structural issues” that continue to plague local mail delivery and urging him to use his upcoming briefing session in White Plains not just as an opportunity to hear concerns, but as a platform “to announce solutions to the challenges we have repeatedly brought to your attention over the past five months.” Lowey will continue to bring cases directly to the post office officials in Washington, D.C., because the Westchester district postal service does not have an efficient way to work directly with Lower Hudson Valley residents. (Submitted)
GOP to run Freeman for empty BOL seat Republican candidate James Freeman will look to fill a gap in the county Board of Legislators with longtime Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, transitioning to a position in the county executive’s administration after 21 years. Freeman, who works professionally as an attorney, will look to maintain a dwindling Republican minority on the county Board of Legislators, which pivoted even further toward complete Democratic control in November. Partly fueled by national politics—in particular negative sentiments toward President Donald Trump—voters helped secure a Democratic Board of Legislators supermajority, increasing the lead from nine seats to 12, and propelling former state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, to the county executive’s seat. Freeman told the Review that even despite Republicans being in the distinct minority, the seat— which encompasses parts of New Rochelle and Pelham—is as important as ever. “Even in the minority, if you
New Rochelle resident James Freeman will look to win a special election triggered by the transition of longtime Westchester County legislator and Republican stalwart, Jim Maisano. Photo courtesy James Freeman
work with both sides, you’re able to pass meaningful legislation,” he said. “But, it’s more important to be a strong advocated in your district.”
So far, Freeman has been the only Republican candidate to step forward in the upcoming special election for the county’s 11th legislative district. Because of the special election, candidates will work on an expedited timeframe with votes being cast on April 24; the same day as a state Senate election for Latimer’s vacated seat. The Republican’s official nomination process will take place on March 7 at GOP headquarters in White Plains. Among Freeman’s platform, he listed responsible development, protecting the Long Island Sound and “holding the line on taxes.” Freeman has never held public office, but has worked as Westchester’s prosecuting attorney between 1995 and 2000 and also ran for New Rochelle City Council last year. County legislators earn an annual salary of $49,200, and the winner of the race will serve out the remainder of Maisano’s twoyear term. -Reporting by James Pero
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New York’s Irish soldiers battle-tested in WWI trenches
This was written by Col. Richard Goldenberg of the New York National Guard. March 7, 1918 was the day the New York National Guardsmen of the 69th Infantry Regiment, New York City’s “Fighting 69th,” experienced their first major combat loss. A German artillery barrage landed directly on a dugout position of the regiment’s 2nd Battalion, killing 21 soldiers and launching a frantic rescue effort to recover survivors buried 40 feet below ground. As part of the Army’s 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Division in World War I, the troops, redesignated for wartime service as the 165th Infantry, the regiment’s first combat duties in March 1918 marked their first casualties and combat actions for the troops in the Lunneville sector of the Western Front in a woods known as the Rouge Bouquet. Those first weeks of combat service provided cause for both celebration and sorrow for the regiment’s Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day in 1918. The Irish regiment, along with other infantry forces of the Rainbow Division, were serving in the line alongside French divisions of the French VII Corps throughout March 1918 in order to gain practical experience before the division would take command of its own sector later in the spring. The 165th Infantry had been in the trenches of Lunneville since Feb. 28. After more than a week of missions, the regiment’s 1st Battalion, led by Maj. William Donovan, rotated to the rear and the 2nd Battalion, commanded by Maj. William Stacom, entered the line March 7. The initial week had been a tremendous experience for the New York soldiers, recalled regimental chaplain Father Francis Duffy in his 1919 autobiography “Father Duffy’s Story.” “The trenches at last!” he recorded in his diary on March 1, 1918. “We have all read descriptions of them and so had our preconceived notions. The novelty is that we are in a thick woods.” Duffy was referring to the Rouge Bouquet, where the battalions would rotate forces to conduct raids, patrols and master the tactics and techniques of trench warfare on the Western Front. “Their main sport is going out
An entrance to a typical WWI dugout. Some had timbers to protect the soldiers and numerous turns down a stairwell to the entrance. Photo courtesy NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs
on patrols by night or day to scout through “No Man’s Land,” to cut wires, and stir things up generally,” Duffy wrote of the tactical operations. “With our artillery throwing over shells from the rear and our impatient infantry prodding the enemy, the sector will not be long a quiet one.” Father Duffy’s concern was prescient. German forces provided a violent welcome for the 2nd Battalion once they entered the trenches on March 7. “At about 3:20 p.m. the enemy launched a barrage of shells in the 2nd Battalion’s position for about an hour,” wrote Richard Demeter in his 2002 history of “The Fighting 69th.” With the majority of troops below ground in hardened dugouts for protection, tragedy struck when a German shell land-
ed on and collapsed the dugout for 1st Lt. John Norman, a regular Army officer and his two dozen soldiers of 1st Platoon. The dugout was some 40 feet below ground, with timbers to protect the soldiers and numerous turns down a stairwell to the entrance. “Tons of earth and stone cascaded,” recalled Pvt. Alf Helmer, a native of Norway and one of the few survivors of the barrage, explained in the 2008 Stephen Harris book “Duffy’s War.” “I remember only the crash. Thoughts ceased. I only know that I found myself in the doorway of the forward entrance, hands extended over my head.” Maj. William Donovan, commander of the regiment’s 1st Battalion, was visiting the 2nd
Battalion command post after the relief in place when the barrage struck. Allowing Stacom to continue his defensive preparations in case of a German attack, Donovan volunteered to make an assessment and assist in the rescue efforts of the imperiled 1st Platoon. Initial efforts were able to recover seven soldiers, two alive and five dead. Donovan and a rescue team could still hear other survivors, including Lt. Norman, from the crater of earth and timber. Not all of the New York soldiers perished in the initial blast that collapsed the dugout, Helmer would later recall in the Harris book account. Half the platoon had survived, but with little space for air and tons of earth and debris, Helmer expected everyone to die, using his own helmet to scoop away dirt and create space to breath. “Choking dust and gas stench filled the suffocating darkness,” Helmer’s son recalled for an interview for the Harris book. “I gave myself to prayer and making my peace with God, I was no longer afraid.” Under intense German artillery fire, including a gas attack, the frantic efforts to dig into the crater and save their fellow soldiers continued, assisted by the regiment’s engineers of the pioneer platoon. Led by one of the estimated 60 to 80 Jewish soldiers serving in the Irish regiment, Sgt. Abram Blaustein continued rescue efforts. “The pioneers were called out to try to rescue these men,” recalled Al Ettinger in his account to his son in the 1992 book “A Doughboy with the Fighting 69th.” “All night long we labored. Two lieutenants have general direction but it was Abe Blaustein who really took charge and led by example. The men worked in relays, but Blaustein always took the most dangerous position,” Ettinger said. For his heroic actions, Sgt. Blaustein received the French Croix de Guerre and the moniker “Blaustein of the Irish.” Donovan also received the Croix de Guerre for his actions in leading rescue efforts under fire. The trauma of the loss and the determination to act even touched the survivors. Pvt. Helmer, once rescued, moved on to the medical aid station and the battalion command post to report on the tragedy. Then, according to Harris in “Duffy’s War,” he requested permission to return to the site to assist with rescue efforts. “I knew that unless I was the thing through,” Helmer said, “I would never again be able to look
my comrades in the face.” As rescue efforts the following morning became too dangerous under the German artillery barrage, and no further sounds coming from the dugout, it was decided to halt work and leave the remaining 14 soldiers and 1st Lt. Norman where they were buried. The regiment placed a marker and moved on. Sgt. Joyce Kilmer, present at the scene and a famous poet assigned to the regimental Intelligence Section, penned an account of loss for the 21 soldiers in a poem simply titled “Rouge Bouquet.” “On St. Patrick’s Day that year (1918),” Demeter wrote, “The 165th Infantry celebrated as the Old 69th had always done. Father Duffy said mass for each of the three battalions, the afternoon was given over to sport and the evening to music and entertainment.” But mass for the Irish in 1918 was a special observance as Father Duffy read the Kilmer poem to the assembled troops to honor their recently fallen friends. Three days later, March 20, 1918, the Irish launched a surprise attack against the German trenches, with a green banner marked with a golden harp and the Irish motto, “Erin Go Bragh,” roughly Ireland Forever, attached to a soldier’s bayonet as he went over the top. It would be further embroidered with the name Rouge Bouquet and carried into battle for the remainder of the war. The Irish regiment, like the rest of the 42nd Rainbow Division, had learned its combat lessons and would carry them through their battles ahead, notes New York state military history director Courtney Burns. Soldiers learned the skills to survive and succeed at Lunneville, mourn their losses of the Rouge Bouquet and move forward to their mission. The entire division would form and take its full place in the line in its own sector in Baccarat, France on April 1 and confront the final German offensive of the war. In the summer of 1918, the Rainbow would go on the offensive, with the 165th Infantry often in the lead. “Thrown into the trenches in late February 1918, the 165th (Old 69th) successfully held the line at Rouge Bouquet, Baccarat and Champagne against the great German Spring Offensive,” Burns said. “In the Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne Allied offensives of the summer and fall, the 165th excelled at small unit tactics and movement, often leading the advance to seize and control German-held territory and positions.” (Submitted)
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Focusing on the village budget BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
I recently returned from the three-day New York State Conference of Mayors in Albany. I find it one of the most productive gatherings of minds. The mayors who show up and attend in the hundreds tend to be less political and quite collegial. Using the philosophy of not reinventing the wheel, so many ideas, documents and cautionary tales are shared which have saved me hours at our local level. Though quite collegial and upbeat, it often can be rooms of shared frustration with a sense of déjà vu because it is quite clear to the powers that be that elected officials are not “special interests” like police, teachers, fire unions and tort attorneys. Our constituencies are everyone, but in a sense, no one, so our voices don’t offer reach to the levels of influence of those with election fund coffers and voting blocs. But we are uniquely optimistic and craft legislative priorities on a yearly basis with the hope that some of the items will at least be brought to the attention of lawmakers and the public at large. The following is the list we compiled together with unanimous agreement, and I urge you to reach out to our legislators if any topic particularly resonates for you. Increase unrestricted sate aid to municipalities A recent Cornell University survey identified stagnant state aid as one of the top contributors to local government fiscal stress in New York. Municipalities have suffered through nine straight years without an aid increase, receiving $715 million annually in contrast to the $24 billion directed to school districts. In fact, the governor’s proposed budget increases aid to school districts this year by $770 million, more than the aggregate amount received by all communities in the state. The 2 percent tax cap, which has been well below 2 percent virtually since its inception, only accentu-
ates the need for further growth in unrestricted state aid. Amend the tax cap Make the cap a true 2 percent akin to the state governments “voluntary” cap and delink it from inflation. (There were years the cap was actually 0.2 percent.) Provide an exclusion from the cap for municipal expenditures on public infrastructure just as school district and the state have from their respective caps. Increase state funding for water and sewer infrastructure We are all addressing crumbling sewer and storm water systems with much of the infrastructure over 100 years old including our own. No one has been able to keep pace with the constant deterioration of pipes. A fund would help all of us address our systems before expensive crises emerge. Prohibit unfunded state mandates Statutory or regulatory mandates which impose a direct or indirect fiscal burden on local governments should be prohibited unless an appropriation is made sufficient to hold local governments harmless. During the past legislative session, the governor signed three very expensive bills relating to volunteer firefighter disability benefits, paid leave, and filing deadlines for disability benefits that added fiscal burdens to local government. Increase funding for local roads Again, funding for needed road and bridge repairs have remained flat despite the accelerated deterioration of roads and bridges. As illustration, local governments are now required to buy more eco-friendly blacktop mixes that incorporate old street pavement. Though clearly a savings on oil reserves, the roads are proving to have a life span of a third less than conventional blacktop mixtures. Authorize municipalities to charge for services provided to tax-exempt properties Local governments, at local option, should be permitted to defray the cost of local services provided such as police protection, fire protection, street maintenance and lighting and sanita-
tion services. Currently, municipalities are expressly prohibited from charging for some of the most costly services, chief among them police and fire services. In 2017, Gannet conducted a study of tax exemptions in New York state that highlighted the magnitude of the issue. Approximately $866 billion in property is exempt from local taxes; the number of wholly exempt parcels in New York grew from 179,420 in 1999 to 219,602 in 2016, a 22 percent increase; and the value of those properties more than doubled from $276 billion to $576 billion over the same period. Level the sales tax playing field As a result of the rapid increase in e-commerce, Main Street brick and mortar businesses are at an unfair disadvantage. In addition, local sales tax revenue that villages and towns receive is determined by their respective county governments. Mayors support providing a role for towns and villages in negotiating these sharing agreements. Restructure the local gross receipts tax One of the few sources of local non-property tax revenue available to local governments is a tax on communication services. Due to the fact that the laws governing the topic were written decades ago, villages and cities, unlike both the state and New York City are governed by statutes that do not include cellular services. In recognition of the predominance of wireless technology, local governments want the same privilege. Election reforms In a very interesting development, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2018–19 executive budget includes a proposal to amend the state constitution to allow New Yorkers to register and vote on the same day. In addition, the executive budget would enact a system of automatic voter registration when someone applies for a driver’s license. It would also authorize early voting in all special, primary and general elections. This would require early voting polling sites to be open for a period of 12 days prior to special, primary and general elections.
Boy Scouts host Blue and Gold banquet
Members of Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s Boy Scout Pack 535 celebrate its annual Blue and Gold Luncheon.
On Feb. 9, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s Boy Scout Pack 535 had their annual Blue and Gold Luncheon. Most Cub Scouts celebrate Scouting Anniversary Week in February with a “birthday party” called the Blue and Gold banquet. In nearly all packs, the Blue and Gold banquet is the highlight of the year. Pack 535 celebrated with pizza, cake and smiles. The scouts also enjoyed a special presentation from JoJo the Clown from JoJo’s Party Pals. Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s Boy Scouts are currently in the process of obtaining the Bear Patch. This will be a great success for the nonprofit’s Boy Scouts. The Boy Scout Pack 535 along with CPW’s Girl Scout Troop 1902 picked out their Pinewood Derby race cars. For the sixth year in a row, the Pinewood Derby will be held at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester on April 13 courtesy of the Mid-Westchester Elks and Boy Scouts of America. This is the Girl Scouts fourth year par-
The Boy Scouts enjoy a special presentation from JoJo the Clown.
ticipating in the race. The Boy and Girl Scouts will spend time over the next two months building their cars and decorating them for the big race. For more than 69 years, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester has been the leading nonprofit organization in Westchester County, providing essential services to children and adults with all developmental disabilities includ-
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ing autism, neurological impairments, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. It has always been its purpose to help people realize their goals, build brighter futures, and lead more independent lives as members of their community. For more information about Cerebral Palsy of Westchester and its programs, visit cpwestchester.org. (Submitted)
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The Review, in collaboration with ArtsWestchester, offers a rundown of art-related events throughout Westchester County. You can find our Arts in the Area page each month.
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this month in ArtsWestchester’s downtown White Plains gallery. The “Teen Tuesdays” initiative is designed to engage teenagers in the arts through interaction and discussion. On March 20, students will work with a professional artist to learn basic illustration techniques as they draw a clothed model. Additional workshops will be held on April 10 and 24, May 8 and June 5. For more information, visit artsw.org/teentuesdays.
redefining traditional posters with women’s faces instead of men’s. Artist Baseera Khan combines symbols that represent Islam with those referenced by gay activists during the AIDS epidemic. These and other exhibiting artists embrace and reject traditions, adapting them into an engagement with issues of modern relevance. While the exhibition is on view through June 17, the museum will present various programs that respond to topics referenced in the exhibited works. On March 10, a teen workshop includes an exhibition tour and hands-on arts activities with a master calligrapher. On March 25, “Family Day” celebrates the Persian New Year, which marks the beginning of spring. Families will view performances of classical Persian dance and music, as well as artistic demonstrations of Iranian calligraphy, miniature painting and mosaic crafting. For more information, visit katonahmuseum.org.
ArtsWestchester announces the launch of its Shop & Sip Third Wednesdays event series. The happy hour pop-up shopping experience will take place in the organization’s gallery in downtown White Plains from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. Guests will enjoy a drink and discover local artists and designers, whose handcrafted items will be on display and for sale. The series became permanent after the success of a Shop & Sip event earlier this winter. The March 21 event will celebrate Women’s History Month with a selection of female artists and designers. Proceeds benefit ArtsWestchester’s vibrant exhibition programming. For more information, visit artsw.org/shopsip.
JBFC presents annual Jewish Film Festival
Hudson River Museum modernizes Gilded Age Through May 13, the Hudson River Museum presents more than 20 artists whose works are inspired by aesthetics of the 19th century Victorian era but also comment on contemporary social issues. “The Neo-Victorians: Contemporary Artists Revive Gilded-Age Glamour” is largely referential of the Gilded Age, masking reflections of today’s concerns with overt beauty and ornate design sensibilities. For instance, the museum’s teaching artist-in-residence Ebony Bolt introduces modern illustrations of homeless people that were drawn on the subway into digitally rendered patterns inspired by designer William Morris. Artist Troy Abbott inserts a digital screen depicting an animated bird inside a Victorian-style birdcage. The Hudson River Museum embraces the theme of its exhibition by fully immersing it with the museum’s resources. Several “Neo-Victorians” installations are incorporated into Glenview, the museum’s Gilded Age home; its planetarium presents “Victorian’s Guide to the Galaxy,” a new show that relates to the overall exhibition theme. An array of programs incorporate Victorian themes as well. Those events include a talk by cu-
The Jacob Burns Film Center, JBFC, presents the 17th annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival, which will take place from March 13 through March 29. During these two and a half weeks, the center will screen 41 documentaries, narratives and television episodes, from Israel, Morocco, Hungary and more. The films collectively explore the diversity of the Jewish experience. The festival opens with “Itzak,” a documentary about the life of violinist Itzak Perlman, which will be followed by a reception and Q&A with filmmaker Alison Chernick. Additional screenings range from sobering documentaries to depictions of heartwarming relationships. “An Israeli Love Story” tells of the real-life love affair between a Palestinian actress and the son of Israel’s second president (March 15). In “The Last Laugh,” director Ferne Pearlstein asks top comedians and prominent Jewish figures, including Mel Brooks and Sarah Silverman, whether a traumatizing event can be used as a framing device for a joke (March 16). “Persona Non Grata” is based on the true story of a Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis (March 27). One of this year’s features will be a showcase of work by actor Alan Arkin, who will participate in Skype Q&As after several of the screenings. Special Q&As with filmmakers will also take place after select screenings. For more information, visit burnsfilmcenter.org.
Tuesday workshops engage teens in arts Two “Teen Tuesdays” programs will take place
A celebration of Classical, Romantic works
Museum explores visual traditions of Islam In the Katonah Museum of Art’s current exhibition, 31 artists of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent draw from centuries-old forms, such as calligraphy and geometric patterning, to examine contemporary subjects of religion, politics and identity. More than 50 works showcased in “Long, Winding Journeys: Contemporary Art and the Islamic Tradition” demonstrate that history does not sit in the past. Instead, it informs the present and is inherited by future generations. These visual traditions of Islam provide contemporary artists with a way in which to address their current experiences. On using traditional forms in her work, artist Shahzia Sikander said in the exhibition’s catalogue: “I recognized it as a path to expanding the medium [of miniature painting] from within… in order to open up possibilities for dialogue.” Artist Shoja Azari redefines the historical definitions of the political and religious hero by
The Hoff-Barthelson Music School, HBMS, will hold its “Spanning the Centuries” festival from March 10 through March 19. The festival is part of HBMS’s “Festivals in Style” series, which introduces students to music from specific time periods. This weeklong celebration will feature music composed between 1750 and 1900—the Classical and Romantic periods—and will spotlight music of Germanic composers like Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. An HB Cello Virtuosi event on March 14 features members of the school’s cello faculty, accompanied by pianists, who will perform a program of works by Brahms and Schumann. On March 16, pianist and artistic director at Copland House Michael Boriskin, pictured above, will present “Ludwig van Beethoven: Madman? Genius? Both?” during which he will speak about the life and works of Beethoven. “Spanning the Centuries” also includes instrumental and choral concerts from the HBMS’s ensembles—Suzuki strings, chamber choir, festival orchestra and more—as well as nine student recitals. Locations vary in White Plains. For more information, visit hbms.org.
These articles appear in the March 2018 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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Another slow start LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
I’ve got a serious question for all my baseball and softball-playing compatriots who make their homes in the Northeast: why the heck don’t you just move down to Florida? On March 7, Winter Storm Quinn rolled through the area, dumping inches of dense, wet snow on the ground and reminding us that, while it may have been 70 degrees outside just a few weeks ago, winter isn’t quite done with us yet. And while the storm caused a lot of logistical nightmares, especially for those still recovering from last week’s nor’easter, I can’t help but think about how this will impact our local denizens of the diamond. Nobody really knows how long the snow will be on the ground—or if we’re going to get another storm before spring gets here to stay—but the fact is undeniable; high school base-
ball and softball teams don’t have a ton of wiggle room when it comes to inclement weather during the season. On Wednesday, at the height of the storm, the Twitter account of the Bronxville varsity baseball squad raised an interesting point. Most teams, at the time of the nor’easter, had had just two full practice sessions and with the regular season slated to end on May 19, that means just 73 days remain for baseball and softball. So any disruption to the schedule, like any future winter storms, can have a tremendous impact on the spring ahead. Last year, area teams, especially on the baseball side, had a very similar experience. March snowstorms, combined with new pitching rules that dictated more rest days for pitchers, saw most teams scrambling to play a condensed regular season schedule that often saw them play as many as three games in four days. That might be fine for a major league club, but for high school teams—with a limited number of arms at their dispos-
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al—that can create all sorts of problems. If you take away the pitching aspect, these early-season storms can simply hamper the preparation of ball clubs; the less time you have out on the field prior to opening day, the longer it’s going to take for your team to play crisp baseball or softball. So it’s no surprise that local squads often opt to spend spring break down south in order to get their work in. But when they come back? It’s always a rude awakening to return to blustery 45-degree days, where even a middling fastball in on the hands can be about as unpleasant an experience as one can have. So while we all may be stuck in the Northeast for now, I’ve got plans to come back as a ballplayer from Florida in my next life. Sure, they’ve got alligators down south, but at least I’d get to get on the field before May. So I’d say it’s worth the risk.
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On March 7, Winter Storm Quinn blanketed the area with snow just as high school baseball and softball teams were beginning their preseasons. But Sports Editor Mike Smith knows that for area teams, delayed springs are an all-too-common occurrence. Photo courtesy twitter.com/bxvillebaseball
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