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County executive presents certificate to Arc Westchester

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has lined the walls of the county offices in White Plains with works of art from Arc Westchester. File photo

TAKING UP SPACE

On April 17, Manhattanville College will tour its campus to explore the power of monuments as part of a “Designing Memory” event. For more, see page 6. Contributed photo

White Plains Hospital partners with county, police to combat opioid crisis According to the American College of Surgeons, 60 percent of patients prescribed with an opioid recently said they were keeping leftover drugs for future use. Nearly one-half reported not knowing what to do with leftover opioid medications, and about 40 percent of those using opioids without a prescription had obtained them from friends or relatives. Here in Westchester County, opioid-related deaths have increased four-fold from 2010 to 2016. To combat this significant public health issue and provide the community with resources for support, White Plains Hospital

is moderating, Change the Conversation: A Panel Discussion on Opioids in our Community on Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. in the White Plains High School Auditorium (550 North St., section A Parking). The interactive panel discussion will bring awareness to the community, empower individuals to take action against opioid abuse and discuss positive solutions. Following introductory remarks by White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and Westchester County Department of Health Commissioner Sherita Amler, keynote speaker Stephanie Mar-

quesano, founder of the Harris Project and an Ardsley resident, will share her personal story of loss and her mission to positively impact the opioid crisis in the community. A panel discussion will follow with various experts, each providing a unique perspective on the opioid crisis, its effects on our community and resources for intervention and recovery. Panelists are: • Dahlia Austin, MPS, Westchester Department of Community Mental Health • Richard Ellsasser, MD, director of Psychiatry at White

Plains Hospital • Lilly Neuman, CASAC, St Vincent’s Hospital Westchester, a division of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center • Christina Spano, detective, White Plains Police Department The program, free of charge and open to the public, will be moderated by Dean Straff, associate director of Emergency Medicine at White Plains Hospital. Advance registration is recommended, but not required. More information can be obtained by visiting wphospital.org/opioidpanel or by calling 681-1119. (Submitted)

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has transformed the Michaelian Government Building into an art gallery. Mike’s Bridge Gallery, located in the Michaelian Building, is now lined with bright and charismatic prints on loan from The Arc Westchester. County employees are thrilled to have beautiful art fill the gallery, a space that has been left bare for almost a decade. Some pieces, all done by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, include abstract images in bright yellows and deep blues that resemble the ocean. Other pieces show soft visuals of birds and fish that bring a sense of calm to the gallery. Latimer presented Ric Sweirat, executive director, and volunteer Gallery Manager Rob Miss of The Arc Westchester with a Certificate of Merit for their work with individuals with disabilities. “When you try to cluster people who are working through a variety of developmental disabil-

ities, but still functioning in the world and still wanting to express who they are, we have an obligation to showcase that individuality,” Latimer said. “That is exactly what The Arc Westchester has been doing all these years.” Sweirat said, “I want to thank the county, in particular County Executive Latimer for allowing us to make this presentation so the community can see how important it is for talent to be exhibited, and the expression of the soul of the artist to be presented.” And Miss added, “Today is Autism Awareness Day. The U.N. voted to do this 11 years ago. One of the things you often hear when someone is speaking about someone with autism, is the spectrum. What you are seeing behind us is the spectrum. These are colorful and joyful artworks by people who are employed. Thanks to Ric, they found many jobs and services in The Arc Westchester, and at night this is what they do.” (Submitted)

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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library

visit bronxvillelibrary.org. The library will be closed on Sunday, April 1 for Easter.

Learning Life Through Music

For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.

Reading Shakespeare: ‘Julius Caesar’ On Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Join the library as Frances Gilmore explores themes, characters and texts from William Shakespeare’s tale of political intrigue, “Julius Caesar,” during this six-week literary and theatrical workshop. In a fun and engaging environment, the class will read and study text, analyze and recite prose and experience firsthand the creative process that brings theater to life. Classes will be held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. on April 2, April 9, April 16, May 7, May 14 and May 21 with a program reception to be held on June 4. Class size is limited and registration is now open. Please call the library at 793-5055 or email twright@wlsmail.org to register. Reading Shakespeare is underwritten by a generous grant from the Westchester Library System and the Friends of the Eastchester Public Library.

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 On Wednesday, April 4 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.

Intermediate Computer Class

On Monday, April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dance and sing with Frank from Learning Life Through Music while learning important life skills and ideas such as manners, respecting others, sharing and loving yourself—all taught through original music that kids and parents love. For all ages. This program was made possible through the generous funding of the Friends of the Bronxville Public Library.

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.

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

Book Donation Drop-Off On Thursday, April 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring in your gently used books for the ongoing library book sale. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Bronxville Library. Limit is 10 books per patron. Books will be screened for suitability before being accepted. Here are a few things to consider: Books must be in good condition; No mildew, musty odors, stained pages, torn covers or pages, broken spines, excessive writing or highlighting; No textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or workbooks, law or medical books; No books on technology, science or travel that are more than two years old.

Imagination Station On Thursday, April 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the library for its drop-in craft time, Imagination Station. The library will put out tons of materials and you use your imagination to create whatever you’d like.

Women & Money Round Table Series

On Thursday, April 5 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This will be a series of six classes. The classes are a step up from the beginner computer classes. You will learn about more in-depth topics relating to using the Internet, online shopping, using e-books, Internet safety and much more. Registration is required at the beginning of the series for all six classes. Please call the Reference Desk at 721-8103 to register.

On Friday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to noon. This month’s topic is, “Everything You Wanted to Know About Money.” Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will share the most common mistakes people make with their money and show you the secrets to find the right path. Strayer is the senior vice president and wealth management advisor for Merrill Lynch, and Maccarone is a financial analyst. To register call 337-7680 ext. 24 or bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

‘Hamlet’

Tuckahoe Public Library

On Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Join the library as it kicks off its monthlong celebration of William Shakespeare with a special live performance of “Hamlet.” This energetic, scaled-down production aims to remove as many barriers as possible between the Bard’s words and the audience. Free tickets will be available at the Reference Desk from Wednesday, March 28.

Bronxville Public Library For more information on hours and programs,

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

Memoir Writing Workshop On Tuesday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Learn to write about your memories in this monthly program. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.

The History of Tuckahoe Marble On Thursday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Former Tuckahoe Mayor Phil White will give an historical perspective

of the Tuckahoe marble industry and the many iconic buildings it has graced throughout the nation. 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.

Free SAT/ACT Math Prep On Saturdays, April 7, April 14 and April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Don’t remain clueless. Let licensed math instructor Barbara Files help you develop strategies for improving your math scores on the SAT/ACT exams. She’ll help you understand and master the typical and less typical problems asked on the exams by reviewing sample questions. Note: Attendance at all three Saturdays is recommended. Space is limited to 20 students. Please register early by calling 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 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.

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 Out-of-district transportation requests All transportation applications for private and parochial school students for the 2018-2019 school year must be received by the Transportation Office on or before April 1, 2018. Applications submitted after April 1 will not be approved. Residents requesting transportation to private or parochial schools must be registered with the Eastchester school district. Failure to properly complete any registration application, if applicable, could delay or disqualify your application for transportation. Forms can be found at district.eastchesterschools.org.

SEPTA/Backyard Sports Attention all athletes in grades 7–12. There are limited slots. Athletes of all abilities are welcome to coach. Backyard Sports is returning with an after-school club, Intro to Sports, specifically for special needs students in grades K–8. The school district is looking for young athletes and student leaders from Eastchester to become volunteer “coaches” to work one-on-one with the students on Thursdays for six weeks: April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, and May 24 at Anne Hutchinson, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. If you have any questions about volunteering, email SEPTA at info@eastchestersepta.org or email eevange@gmail.com.

Student employment opportunity Lake Isle is currently accepting employment applications for lifeguards. Download an application at lakeislecountryclub.com and submit it at the main office at Lake Isle. You must be at least 16 years old to apply. The contact person is George Papademetriou, the general manager at Lake Isle Country Club.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com. 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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Lions Club presents $2K to Habitat for Humanity

From left, Phil Oldham, Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions; Diane Oldham, Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions; Jim Killoran, Habitat for Humanity; and Ron Duckstein, of Sedona Taphouse.

The newly merged Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions partnered with the Sedona Taphouse of Mamaroneck to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. Every Monday of every month, Sedona offers Steak Out for Charity. Each month they select one local charity or community service to support, by donating $1 for every order of their special $6 steak lunch or dinner. During the month of January, the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions partnered with Sedona in support of Habitat for Humanity

of Westchester, matching dollar for dollar (up to $1000). The first Monday set a donation record. The rest of the Mondays provided a total donation of $2173. While scheduled for only the final four Mondays of the month, Sedona included receipts from all five Mondays to help reach the $2000-plus total. On March 27, check from both the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions and Sedona was presented by Lion President Phil Oldham and Sedona co-owner Ron Duckstein to Jim

Killoran, the Habitat president. Based on the success of the partnership, the Lions and Sedona have agreed to seek future partnerships. The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions are part of the International Lions Clubs, the largest service organization in the world and currently celebrating its centennial. The club is one of 48 Lions clubs in Lions District 20-R2, which includes clubs from Staten Island, Manhattan, Bronx and lower Westchester. (Submitted)

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Sacred Heart Statue, sculpted in 1987, by Joseph Sibbel. Contributed photos

Manhattanville College will host “Designing Memory,” a multimedia immersive event starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, which is free and open to the public. Join Manhattanville College in exploring the relationships among spaces, architecture, monuments, and the construction of memory and identity. The Keynote address, “Public Spaces: Women Take Their Places,” will be given by Coline Jenkins, activist, author and legislator. “Designing Memory” will lead visitors on a tour through the Manhattanville campus stopping at specific locations for performances and discussions surrounding the college’s history, the removal of religious monuments, and the formation of memory and identity. Manhattanville faculty, staff and students will make special presentations and performances that explain each location that will be visited. A special performance will be put on by Manhattanville dance students at the Lady Chapel, the oldest of the

three remaining family chapels in Westchester County. The chapel was built in 1867 by Ben Holladay for his wife Ann, which was restored with a glass roof in 2004 by architect Maya Lin. “Designing Memory” was conceptualized to ask the questions: Can statues be sentenced to death? Can and should memory be deleted or erased? Throughout history, humans have tried desperately to assert their sense of who they are, their memory and identity through external markers, paintings, statues, written documents, songs and monuments. But what happens to these monuments and statues when our sense of who we are changes? “There has been a lot of debate in the world recently about the role of monuments. What they mean, what it means to create them, what it means to destroy them, how we react to them, and how they define spaces. We wanted to do a deeper dive into those ideas because sometimes when an issue is in the news, it becomes

polarizing as if there is something to be ‘for’ and something to be ‘against,’” said Manhattanville College President Michael Geisler. “We are eager to host this important program and future events with the goal of reestablishing Manhattanville College as a center for intellectual conversations about critical contemporary issues for Westchester County.” Manhattanville College was once home to several religious monuments that held deep meaning for the Sacred Heart Order. They were removed in 2005, without a campus conversation. In addition to the removal of religious monuments, the board of trustees voted to remove “Of the Sacred Heart” from the official college name in 1966. Through the years, Coline Jenkins has used her talents to inspire both awareness and pride in women’s history. She works to ensure the placement of monuments to women in Central Park, beginning with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Jenkins is co-founder and president of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust, a collection of 3,000 objects of women’s suffrage memorabilia that has been lent to museum exhibits, book publishers, documentary film producers, presidential libraries, popular magazines, television programs (both domestic and international) and Congressional testimony. The Trust’s lending practice fulfills its mission: To preserve the history of the women’s rights movement, to educate the public on this history and to promote the advancement of women’s rights. Jenkins co-authored a book, “33 Things Every Girl Should Know about Women’s History,” and produced the television documentary, “An American Revolution: Women Take Their Place.” Her 2009 testimony before the U.S. Senate contributed to the passage of federal legislation creating a national trail of historic sites, coordinated by Women’s Rights National Historical Park. (Submitted)

Event breakdown: 5 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Performance caravan around campus (Reid Castle) 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Memory Museum (Reid Castle, 1st floor) 6:45 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Community reception with refreshments 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Coline Jenkins Keynote address, “Public Spaces: Women Take Their Places” and panel with Q&A, West Room, Reid Castle WHERE: Manhattanville College, Reid Castle 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY 10577 Tuesday, April 17“Designing Memory” is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated: mville.edu/dm

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Sifting through your state budget BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

New York State passed a budget late Friday as legislators headed home for Easter and Passover celebrations. The approved budget incorporates a deficit of $4.4 million largely due to changes in the recent federal tax laws that affect New York. The governor sought $1 billion in new taxes to help offset the loss but only a tax on prescription opioids paid by the manufacturers made it into the final budget. An Opioid Prevention and Treatment Fund will be started with the $127 million of projected first year revenues. Governor Cuomo was able to get bipartisan approval for tax credits for charitable contributions to public education and certain healthcare programs. To further ease the federal tax impact, the governor’s provision to allow employers to replace the income tax currently paid by employees with a payroll tax paid by the employer with salaries adjusted accordingly was agreed upon by the Senate and Assembly. (It does appear the IRS is ready to challenge his plan) Intertwining budgetary needs with new policy initiatives has become the new norm in most state capitals, including our own. Now new legislative goals are funded at the front end in budget projections, rather than as bills brought before the Legislature during normal debate. For example, the concept of congestion pricing. Last brought up in the state by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2008, he could never get a bill out of committee on the subject. In the present state budget, a new revenue line was created that places a surcharge of $2.75 per ride on Uber and Lyft and $2.50 per ride on taxis traveling south of 96th St. in the city. Though working in London and Stockholm, drivers groups, com-

mercial truckers and elected officials from outer boroughs lobbied together to limit the surcharge to for-hire vehicles only. In the ongoing internecine battle between the mayor of New York City and the governor, Cuomo was able to get the legislative leaders to give him added oversight of the mayoral-controlled city public school system; a $250 million state stipend to repair public housing; a directive to require the city to contribute $418 million of its budget to emergency subway repair and a state legal right to direct the development near Penn Station. Other new policy initiatives that were incorporated into the budget funding process included a sexual harassment policy that requires contractors bidding on state projects to have an approved policy on the subject. State and local government workers will also be held to uniform standards including the divulging of confidentiality agreements unless the victim objects. The major criticism of the negotiated policy is that no women were included in the final language deliberations. As a corollary, Forensic Rape Kits must now be preserved 20 years vs the current requirement of only 30 days. Equally important are the items that dropped out during the frenzied negotiations. The budget was on time but at the cost of transparency. The governor signed, at the Legislature’s request, “a message of necessity” which allows state government to bypass the constitutionally mandated three-day waiting period between the introduction of a bill and a vote on it. Bills were then negotiated behind closed doors all without any release to the public. The entire budget process was also stalled for a time until Sen. Simcha Felder of Brooklyn received waivers for yeshivas to meet certain state education department regulations, as he is pivotal in the current delicate balance of power.

Major items omitted included the reform of the Child Victim’s Act, which is one of the most restrictive in the nation. The goal was to raise the age from 23 to 28 for victims to bring felony actions against purported abusers and to 50 years old for civil claims. The bill also contained a controversial “one year look back” litigation window to allow victims to sue regardless of the year of the alleged abuse. The proposed revisions of the act were opposed by the Boy Scouts of America, the Catholic Church, some yeshiva groups and an insurance company lobby. One of only 13 states with no early voting, a provision to require counties to make polling arrangements for balloting up to 12 days prior to an election was defeated largely because no provision was made to cover the $6.4 million in local costs to implement. Judicial reform also faltered including the proposed elimination of bail requirements in low level criminal cases; the requirement that prosecutors share basic evidence prior to the first day of a trial (New York is one of only 10 states that currently allows the withholding); and the requirement that defendants are not held unnecessarily due to prosecutorial delay. A version of the Dream Act, offering tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, did not receive the needed support nor did an ethics reform measure that would remove the LLC loophole that currently allows donors to circumvent contribution limits by donating through limited liability corporations. Though left on the cutting room floor, many advocates are not completely disheartened by the failure of initiatives to receive traction as the process has served to bring the issues to the public consciousness, and with it, garner perhaps future support for the concepts.

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Latimer invites job seekers to Playland job fair

County Executive George Latimer invites job-seekers of all ages to another Playland Job Fair, Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. On-thespot interviews will be conducted at this event for the first 200 candidates to arrive. “Playland has long been known as a fantastic place for a summer job,” Latimer said. “High-school students, senior citizens and everyone in-between can find a position that suits them and gives the satisfaction that comes with helping people have a fun-filled day at the park.” Positions to be filled include cashiers, ride operators, lifeguards, EMTs and custodial staff. Playland’s seasonal employment

runs from April through September. Although no prior experience is required for most positions, prospective employees should have a positive attitude, enthusiasm, good communication skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. Some positions require applicants to be a minimum of 18 years of age. Applicants under age 18 who plan to complete their application prior to the job fair must have the form signed by a parent or guardian to be considered for an interview. Those under 18 who wish to complete their application onsite at the job fair must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign

the form in order for an interview to take place. Eligible applicants who may wish to enroll for direct deposit must bring a voided blank check or a bank-issued direct deposit setup form that includes routing number and account number printed on the document. To apply during the job fair, bring a completed application, a valid photo identification, Social Security card and contact information for three references. Applications can be obtained by calling 813-7010, or at PlaylandPark.org, where an application can be downloaded or submitted online. The County of Westchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Submitted)

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Feds announce $3.6M grant for county buses

Westchester members of Congress, Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel and Sean Patrick Maloney, all Democrats, announced today that the county has been awarded a $3.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration for new vehicles under the Bus & Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program. The Bus & Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment. “Thousands of Westchester

residents depend on a reliable public transportation system in their daily lives,” Lowey said. “This $3.6 million federal grant will enable the county to purchase new buses, ensuring that residents have continued access to safe and efficient public transportation. As the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees federal funding allocations, I will continue to make sure that the Lower Hudson Valley has the resources to serve residents, support economic growth and prosper.” “This federal money will help repair and replace aging buses

that are currently on the roads of Westchester County,” Engel said. “The idea is to improve public service by helping to ensure that transit riders have access to the safest, most reliable and most efficient modes of transportation possible.” “I applaud our federal delegation for working hard to get Westchester County this much needed money to replace our aging bus fleet,” Democratic County Executive George Latimer said. “It is imperative that county residents have safe and reliable busses that they can depend on to get them to work, school and around the county.” (Submitted)

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING TUCKAHOE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the Tuckahoe Union Free School District, in the County of Westchester, New York, adopted on February 12, 2018, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M.(Prevailing Time), at the following voting places: (1) Tuckahoe Community Center, 71 Columbus Avenue, Tuckahoe, New York, for those persons residing in Election District A; and (2) William E. Cottle Elementary School Auditorium, 2 Siwanoy Boulevard, Eastchester, New York, for those persons residing in Election District B; for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Proposition: BOND PROPOSITION RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Tuckahoe Union Free School District, in the County of Westchester, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to all District school buildings and the sites thereof (the “Project”) substantially as described in a report prepared byKG&D Architects, (the “Report”), which report is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk, the Project consisting of the construction of building additions and/or expansions to provide for additional classroom, science and other space; interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration; infrastructure upgrades; security enhancements; and athletic and recreational improvements, including turf field replacement and playfield upgrades; the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, furnishings, apparatus, and all ancillary and related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend an amount, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, of not to exceed the estimated maximum cost of $9,987,000; provided that the estimated costs of the components of the Project as set forth in detail in the Report may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interest of the District; (b) that a tax is hereby voted therefor in the amount of not to exceed $9,987,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $9,987,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

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On April 4, Major League Baseball’s newest initiative to capture young viewers kicked off in earnest, as the Wednesday matinee between the Phillies and Mets could not be found on WPIX 11, SNY or any traditional television channel, including the MLB’s own. Instead, the game was broadcast exclusively on Facebook, the first of 25 Major League games to be shown only on the social media platform during the 2018 season. Like many of the recent attempts by MLB to pursue the next generation of viewers, this one leaves me puzzled. Not only does the deal not make much sense for the average viewer, it makes me think that the league is putting its eggs in the wrong basket. Now, the MLB has always had problems in its attempts to change existing business models, be it with rising ticket prices due to the increasing cost of free agency

or the emergence of team-owned television stations that saw games move from network TV to cable. Heck, I can still remember the public outcry when the bulk of Yankee games, shown on WPIX 11 for nearly 50 years, moved to the newly formed YES Network. A number of local fans—including my great uncle who worked at Yankee Stadium until he retired at the age of 75—found themselves unable to tune in to Bronx Bombers games either because the didn’t have a cable package or because their cable providers had not yet inked a deal with the new network. But issues like these eventually get ironed out for the most part and baseball has found a way to make the majority of its games accessible to a nationwide audience; As a Red Sox fan living outside of the team’s regional market, a relatively inexpensive subscription to MLB.tv allows me to catch Boston games whenever I want. My problem with the MLB’s latest move is that, in terms of thinking toward the future, a deal

with Facebook seems like a step backwards. Forget, for a second, Facebook’s latest controversy surrounding data-mining; how does the MLB making a deal with a platform currently being abandoned by young people in droves make any sense in terms of the long term growth of the sport? By and large, people under the age of 35 rarely go on Facebook anymore. Between algorithms that pepper your newsfeed with sponsored content and your unhinged uncle’s crazy conspiracy theory rants, as well as the advent of newer platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, Facebook is nothing but a dinosaur these days. Did MLB originally hope to stream these games via an exclusive deal with Myspace or AskJeeves? Right now, Major League Baseball seems to be chasing its own tail in search of the elusive younger demographic. Moves to shorten games—like limiting mound visits and toying with extra-inning rules—threaten to tear at the fabric of the sport while producing only minor results in

terms of actual game run times, alienating older viewers while not doing much to make an impact with the younger generation. If my father’s inquisitive texts about how to watch Noah Syndergaard pitch on Wednesday are any indication, this latest move is threatening to do the exact same thing. As a baseball fan through and through, I’ve said it before; I’ve got no idea how to make the sport I love more appealing to the next generation of sports fans. Strangely enough, that seems to make me uniquely qualified for a job with Major League Baseball. So if you’re reading this, Commissioner Manfred, my references are available upon request. On April 4, Major League Baseball broadcast the Mets vs. Phillies game exclusively on Facebook. The move seems like an odd way to appeal to younger viewers. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

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THE ROUNDUP

Boys Lacrosse

Mamaroneck 16 Bronxville 4 At Mamaroneck HS

3/27/18

After building up a 9-2 first half lead, the host Tigers continued to apply pressure to Bronxville, topping the Broncos in a non-league matchup. The Tigers controlled the possession for much of the game and got a great offensive performance from Ajed Zimet who led all scorers with five goals. Zimet’s teammate, Tom Conley, hurt the Broncos in a variety of ways, finding the net four times and dishing out three assists. Bronxville’s offense, despite struggling against an experienced Mamaroneck crew, was balanced; four different players accounted for Broncos’ goals.

Staples 10 Bronxville 8 At Bronxville HS

3/31/18

A Bronxville attacker rushes past a Tiger defender. Photos/Mike Smith

A Mamaroneck player takes a shot as the Tigers outscored the Broncos 9-2 in the first half.

Bronxville showed signs of improvement in the second game of the year, taking on another formidable non-league foe in

ficiency, especially on the offensive end. Alston Tarry led the squad with three goals, while Ryan Alberghine and Griffin Gelinas both notched two. At 0-2 on the season, the Broncos will look for their first win on Thursday, April 5, when they host Pelham.

fought defensive matchup. Joe Michalski proved the game’s star, notching four of the Eagles’ five goals, but netminder Joe Taylor also came up big, stopping 10 shots on the afternoon. Tim Ahern helped Eastchester control the ball, winning five of seven faceoff attempts.

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Connecticut powerhouse Staples High School. Despite falling by two goals to the Wreckers, the Broncos demonstrated some pro-

At Irvington HS

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The Eagles picked up their first win of the season last week, topping the Bulldogs in a hard-

Players from Mamaroneck and Bronxville tangle during a March 27 game. The Tigers topped the Broncos 16-4.

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3/31/18

The Eagles notched a solid win on Saturday, defeating the Unicorns on the road. Despite

holding onto just a one-goal lead heading into the final quarter, the Eagles came on late, outscoring Keio 4-2 in the final frame. Joe Michalski and Ryan Allen both set the tone on the afternoon, with each player notching five goals and two assists. Joe Taylor was stellar in net against an aggressive Unicorns club, making 10 stops. The Eagles will play two road games this week, traveling to Albertus Magnus and Westlake— after press time—before hosting Dobbs Ferry on Monday, April 9. -Reporting by Mike Smith

Mamaroneck resets its offense during a March 27 matchup with the Broncos.

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