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May 11, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 19 | www.eastchesterreview.com

Bronxville resident named Arc executive director

CROSSING THAT BRIDGE The possibility of a soundlink connecting Long Island to Westchester County took another step forward, as several companies have expressed interest in taking on the large-scale development project. For more, see page 9.

State corrections employees arrested over sexual relations with inmates By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Three former state prison employees in two correctional facilities located in Westchester County have been arrested and charged with making sexual advances on inmates, in addition to other allegations made by New York State police. According to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office, former correction officers Iran Colon, 31, and Melissa Hill, 44, as well as a former head cook in one of the facilities, Garth Trail,

62, were arrested and charged with a number of crimes. Colon, a former correction officer at the Taconic Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills has been arraigned on a 19-count indictment stemming from illegal activities involving an inmate from May 2017 to September 2017. He has been charged with three counts of promoting prison contraband in the first-degree, five counts of rape in the third-degree, and four counts of criminal sexual act in the third-degree, all felonies; he was also charged with seven misde-

meanor counts of official misconduct. Trail allegedly engaged in a sexual act with an inmate in September 2017 in the Taconic Correctional Facilities’ kitchen area and has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third-degree. The correctional facility is a medium security building that houses only women. Hill has been charged with two counts of official misconduct for sexual acts in connection with a romantic relationship with an inmate from November 2017 to

January 2018. The former correction officer was employed at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the town of Ossining. The maximum security facility houses adult males. “Any inappropriate action between an inmate and a corrections employee can damage the safety and security of prisoners, corrections employees and the greater community,” said county District Attorney Anthony Scarpino about the ongoing investigation. “Our prosecutors INMATES continued on page 11

The Arc Westchester, the county’s largest agency supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum, is proud to announce the appointment of Tibisay Guzmán to executive director and CEO, effective June 15. Guzmán, who currently serves as associate executive director/chief operating officer of the organization, will replace Richard Swierat, who is stepping down after 35 years in the role. Swierat announced Guzmán’s appointment during The Arc Westchester’s 30th Annual Employer Recognition Breakfast on Friday, April 27 at The Doubletree Tarrytown. “It’s important to have good, strong leadership in the organization,” Swierat said. “I’m extremely pleased to pass the torch to [Tibisay], whose passion for our mission and people we support comes through in every interaction and decision. I firmly believe that she will help take The Arc Westchester to new heights.” The Arc Westchester began a nationwide search for a new executive director in 2017. Guzmán has served on the leadership team at The Arc Westchester for the last 13 years overseeing different aspects of the organization, starting with The Wellness Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services followed by programs to enhance life skills and Career Supports Services. Through her leadership, The Arc Westchester has developed strong relationships throughout Westchester County with a number of community partners serving individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities. As COO, she oversees an operating budget of $56 million with services ranging from early

intervention/preschool, programs for students transitioning from high school to support for adults residing in The Arc Westchester’s 44 homes. In her new role, Guzmán will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day activities of the organization. She will work closely with the board of directors to develop the strategic direction of the organization, will be responsible to funders and help expand fundraising through its foundation, and provide overall leadership and support to the many hardworking employees. She will advocate on behalf of Arc’s individuals and families in the public and private sectors. “I am truly honored to be given this opportunity to lead an organization that is so close to my heart,” she said. “Working alongside [Richard] has been a true joy and I am dedicated to continuing the great work he has inspired for all our families. Supporting individuals with developmental disabilities lead independent and full lives is so important to our families, and I will work tirelessly to further our mission and vision.” Guzmán came from the Healthcare field as an executive vice president of Riverside Health Care Inc., a multi-healthcare system in Yonkers. Additionally, she was recently a board member of the New York State APSE chapter and participated in local intellectual/development disabilities, mental health, behavioral services, education and fund raising boards. Guzmán sat on the Community Service Board for the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health for more than 12 years, and is certified as a Fellow of ARC continued on page 9

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Latimer signs law to boost vet-owned businesses In American Legion Post 1097, surrounded by veterans who have served our country, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the “Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses” bill into law. The bill passed unanimously through the county Board of Legislators.

The law aims to boost service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses, SDVOB, by ensuring they are considered for future county contracts across all county departments, including Westchester County Community College. Currently, there are approximately 15 such businesses operating in

Westchester in services ranging from construction to information technology. “This is one of the most important things we can do to help disabled veterans make the transition to civilian and private life from a business standpoint,” Latimer said. “We believe this type

Westchester County Executive George Latimer, center, signed a bill into law that will give certified servicedisabled, veteran-owned businesses at least 6 percent of the county’s future public contracts. Photo courtesy Westchester County executive’s office

of outreach will really help us get a much higher percentage of veteran-owned businesses to participate in the economic strength of this county.” County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, who introduced the bill, said, “Coming from a military family, I was honored when I proposed this piece of legislation that all my colleagues at the Board of Legislators came on board and co-sponsored this. This is the least we can do to thank those who have served our country.” This law intends to give ser-

vice-disabled veterans businesses at least 6 percent of the county’s future contracts across all county departments by requiring departments and offices under the umbrella of county government to encourage the participation of such businesses. The law, however, does not establish a fixed “quota” requirement. “This is really going to help make everyone aware of the fact that there are a lot of veterans in our county that have a lot of skills and deserve this opportunity,” said Ron Tocci, director of the

county Veterans Service Agency. “We will be a vanguard in this county as to helping veterans gain employment opportunities through these contracts.” William Segel, a combat veteran and president of White Plains’ Segel & Co., said, “What this will do for companies like mine is allow us to gain a strong foothold in the industries we work in. This not only helps us business owners, but helps all veterans. I am speechless to be living in a county that so greatly supports our veteran community.” (Submitted)

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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library

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

The Surveillance State: Big Date, Freedom and You On Saturday, April 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.

Kirkpatrick, he graduated with degrees in both classical and jazz performance and received many honors and awards from the University. He is currently on the faculty of the music program at Ramapo College of New Jersey. He has performed solo concerts in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and the United States.

The EDNA Project presents ‘Renascence’ On Sunday, April 15 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Yeager Room. The Edna Project delves deeper into the catalogue of Edna St. Vincent Millay with the poem that launched her career in 1912. Set to music by Liz Queler, this epic work is operatic in dramatic scope, while staying true to the folk/ rock roots of The Edna Project’s debut CD. Free and open to the public; $5 suggested donation at the door. Generously sponsored by 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 Yoga

Adult Coloring Group

On Saturday, April 14 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for our adult yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.

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.

Hollywood Dance Talk with Richard Knox On Sunday, April 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The merging of two of the great performing arts, that of dance and film, has resulted in some of the most memorable moments in the history of American cinema. Stars such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Eleanor Powell, Gene Kelly, the Nicholas Brothers, Cyd Charisse, Rita Hayworth, Ray Bolger, and Vera Ellen have created a vast array of outstanding dance sequences that have continued to enthrall moviegoers right up to the present day. This program will allow us to relive some of these classic numbers from the “Golden Age” of Hollywood and greater appreciate the means by which many superb actors, choreographers, and directors have melded their talents with spectacular results. Open to all, no pre-registration required.

Free AARP Tax Help On Tuesday, April 17 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.

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

Image and Sound Musical Performance On Saturday, April 14 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classical pianist Itay Goren will present music portraying images, some real and some imaginary, by three of the major composers from the three important centers of music in the 19th and early 20th centuries: Germany – Robert Schumann’s Carnival from Vienna (Fantasy Pictures); France – Claude Debussy’s Images; Russia – Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Originally from Haifa, Goren studied music at the Rimon School of Music in Tel Aviv before continuing his education at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Under the guidance of pianist Elka

Downsizing Seminar On Tuesday, April 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for this informative lecture about downsizing. Topics to be discussed include: reasons to downsize, considerations for staying or downsizing, how to prepare, and what to do once a decision has been made. Presented by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Registration required: 337-7680 ext. 24 or bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

Protecting Your Skin On Thursday, April 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for this lecture and presentation on the importance of protecting your skin. Whitworth Hats and Health will give a brief overview of the anatomy of the skin, with a focus on the dangers of overexposure to UV, statistics on skin cancer, and how to protect the skin with ease.

Estate Planning & Elder Law 101 Seminar On Friday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon. This seminar will present an overview of basic estate planning documents, types of trusts, asset preservation techniques, long-term care and incapacity planning and methods to avoid or minimize estate and gift taxes. There is no time like the present to make sure that your estate plan is up to date. This program will discuss wills and advance directives, as well as asset protection and preservation techniques. Presented by David Cutner from Lamson & Cutner, P.C. Registration required: 337-7680 ext. 24 or bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

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

The Song Pipers On Tuesday, April 17 at 1 p.m. The Song Pipers

are a musical therapy group formed after World War II to brighten the day for veterans, who continue to perform today for a varied audience. Please join us for a special afternoon of entertainment and a trip down memory lane. Registration is required by calling the library at 961-2121.

Money Talks: Retirement Concepts On Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Andrew White, a financial advisor at Charter Oak Financial. Are you feeling confident about retirement? This seminar will offer tips and strategies that can help you plan to bring your retirement dreams and goals more within reach, understand how financial and physical health may be intertwined, and learn ways to generate dependable income that could last through your whole retirement. Registration is required 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.

Eastchester schools news 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.

County news Golf course openings The six county-owned golf courses are now open, with the last of the snow melting. The courses are: Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. For more information, visit golf.westchestergov.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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CPW hosts 6th annual autism walk

Preschool students visit with members of the White Plains Fire Department during Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s autism walk. Photos courtesy Bridgette Pennelle

On Wednesday, May 2, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester hosted its 6th Annual Autism Awareness Walk at the United Preschool in White Plains. CPW celebrated the month of April being National Autism Awareness Month and ended the month with its preschool students hosting a walk. The walk began at 10:30 a.m. and all of the children had on matching blue shirts and fun-colored sunglasses. With music playing, the students walked a couple of laps with smiles on their faces. A visit by the White Plains Fire Department made the day extra

special. The kids were excited and happy to come together for the annual awareness walk. “A Pieces of Hope Tree” was created and is on display at the preschool. The tree is filled with personalized puzzle pieces that were purchased to raise money for their autism services. Custom designed by our students, this tree will raise awareness for all children and young adults who benefit from CPW’s autism services. CPW serves many children and young adults with autism and offers special programming for them and their families. Our

“Saturday Explorers” program provides many opportunities that benefit our attendees such as increased socialization through structured play, helping to increase learning through one-onone interaction with a staff person, and increasing attention spans by changing activities often to keep the attendees interested and learning. The program also incorporates CPW’s Lekotek program which provides a way to learn during play sessions that are facilitated in an environment that promotes interactive play among family members. (Submitted)

Pictured is the starting line of the autism walk, which took place on May 2 at the United Preschool in White Plains.

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Ossining film series

offers screenings of Hudson River shorts Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series to host free screening of Jon Bowermaster’s “Hope on the Hudson,” three short films delivering good news about our mighty river: “City on the Water,” “Seeds of Hope” and “Restoring the Clearwater,” followed by a panel discussion. The event will take place at the Ossining Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. Seating begins at 6:15 p.m, admission is free, and a panel discussion will follow with three local professionals intimately involved with the stories being told. “Jon Bowermaster recently said his previous series ‘River at Risk,’ left him feeling ‘bummed out,’” said Paul Stark, an Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series committee member. “We’re very happy to screen these films, which deliver good news about good people doing good work.” Summaries of the three short films: “City on the Water”: With 520-miles of waterfront,

New York City truly is a water city. Tunnels and bridges deliver people over and under the water, to such a degree some have dubbed the waterways that encircle the city “the sixth borough.” The film focuses on efforts to clean-up New York City’s waterways and make them more accessible. “Restoring the Clearwater”: For nearly a year the historic sloop Clearwater was out of the water being restored. The film tells the story of the ship’s restoration and return to the Hudson River. Built under the leadership of Pete Seeger, the Clearwater continues to fulfill Pete’s mission, educating hundreds and roaming America’s ‘First River.’ “Seeds of Hope”: From planting to harvest during 2017 the film documents a unique effort to save several varieties of Native American seeds nearly gone extinct. The project is a multi-year effort to preserve both Native American culture and a rich agricultural heritage, the combined effort of the Hudson

Valley Farm Hub, Hudson Valley Seed Library and the Akwesasne of northern New York. Every month panelists with expertise in the film’s subject matter generously volunteer to help shed light on the issues raised. Audience members are encouraged to respond honestly and ask their questions. The panel for this film consists of: Erin Doran, staff attorney at Riverkeeper; Brooke Pickering-Cole, director of Hudson Valley Farm Hub; and Eli Schloss, Tideline program director for Clearwater. The Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series is organized by a committee of volunteers committed to bringing their “community together one film at a time.” This will be the group’s 57th screening since its founding in 2013 by Victoria Gearity, mayor of the village of Ossining and Suzie Ross, chairwoman of Green Ossining. The public is invited to visit OssiningDocumentaries.org to learn about more upcoming films on a wide variety of topics. (Submitted)

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Film: “Hope on the Hudson” Date/time: Thursday, May 17; seating begins 6:15 p.m. Location: Budarz Theatre, Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, N.Y. 10562 Panelists: Erin Doran; Brooke Pickering-Cole and Eli Schloss Admission: Free

View of the Majestic Hudson River facing south from the Bear Mountain Bridge. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

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Some history on two important May days BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

May brings two holidays so celebrated in our village—Mother’s Day and Memorial Day—so I decided to do a little research as to the origins and meanings. Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. But the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” Once a major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special service. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Reeves Jarvis in West Virginia in the mid-1800s in the form of “Mother’s Day Work Clubs” to teach local women proper childcare. They grew into a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868, Jarvis organized “Mother’s Friendship Day” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation. Another precursor to Mother’s Day as we know it came from the abolitionist and suffragette, Julia Ward Howe. In 1870, Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. The “official” Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900’s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis as an honor to her recently deceased mother. With the financial backing of John Wanamaker of the eponymous department store in Phila-

delphia, she held the first official celebrations in West Virginia and Philadelphia. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she was relentless in a letter writing campaign and political advocacy to adopt a special day for mothers. Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed an official proclamation establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis, who remained unmarried and childless her whole life, conceived of the day as spent attending church and visiting one’s mother. She came to deplore the commercialization of the holiday and spent most of her personal wealth and her later years lobbying the government to have it removed from the American calendar. A point of trivia, more phone calls are made on Mothers’ Day than any other day of the year, spiking phone traffic by as much as 38 percent. Memorial Day, first known as Decoration Day, originated in the years immediately following the Civil War and became an official holiday only in 1971. Ending in 1865, the Civil War claimed more American lives than any conflict in history and required the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s, Americans had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers. In 1868, Gen. John Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance on the 30th of May, choosing that date because it was not the anniversary of any battle. By 1890, every northern state, but no southern state, made “Decoration Day” an official state holiday. With such prophetic words, Gen. Logan stated, “Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming

generations, that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.” Currently, 11 states still set a different official day to honor those who lost their lives fighting for the Confederacy. Virginia is the only state that observes Confederate Memorial Day on the same day as Memorial Day. During World War I, the holiday evolved to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars. Always celebrated on May 30, Congress made it a federal holiday in 1971 and established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day holiday for federal workers. The first Memorial Day ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery where the tradition of placing small American flags beside each grave was first begun. Cities across America began to host parades with the largest always taking place in Chicago, New York and Washington D.C., where upwards of 250,000 citizens attend annually. In 2000, President Clinton signed a National Moment of Remembrance Act asking Americans to pause and observe a moment of remembrance at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day. Amtrak trains blast all of their whistles at that moment, while Major League Baseball and NASCAR pause events. Flags should also be flown at half-staff until noon on the holiday. The origins of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian leader Pericles offered a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War more than 24 centuries ago that could be applied today to the 1.1 million Americans who have died in the nation’s wars: “Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.”

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Lawmakers protest firing of White Plains workers Last week Westchester County lawmakers joined members of a disgruntled labor union in protesting the firing of seven custodial workers; a move they claim was a breach of county law. Three Democratic members of the county Board of Legislators, joining representatives of the Service Employees International Union, SEIU, rallied outside of an office building in White Plains at 234-235 Main St., on Tuesday, May 2, to condemn the building’s developer Caspi Development Company, CDC, and Integrated Building Management, the new building managers who were responsible for the firings. . Workers have already filed a lawsuit against both CDC and Integrated Building Management, claiming that the move violated a law passed in Westchester in 2013 stipulating janitorial workers must be kept employed by new management for 60 days af-

ter any transition. “I am very disturbed by the firing of these workers and of CDC’s subsequent behavior,” county Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said. “There may be a violation of the displaced workers law, and there are serious allegations of unfair labor practices. CDC and Caspi have refused to discuss the matter with anyone who has reached out to them.” According to a statement from the county Board of Legislators, both lawmakers and workers attempted to deliver a letter airing their grievances with CDC but were stopped briefly by police. Eventually county Majority Leader Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, was allowed to enter the building with the letter but CDC refused to accept it. Lawmakers claim the company has since been non-responsive. A release from lawmakers

also states that National Labor Relations Board will investigate whether the workers were fired due to their union affiliation, a federal offense. According to a final draft of the law—called the Displaced Service Worker Protection Act—it is meant to protect workers whose livelihood may be vulnerable to sweeping and sometimes sudden management changes. The SEIU, which has 120,000 members nationwide, consists of janitors, residential service workers, security officers and food service workers in commercial office buildings, government facilities, and schools and universities. There are more than 4,000 members in Westchester. The cities of Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City have also passed similar laws. -Reporting by James Pero

Court case in Mamaroneck stabbing adjourned

Amid an investigation from the county District Attorney’s office, Mamaroneck resident Cynthia Arce will await a court appearance for attempted murder and potentially the death of her child. File photo

Cynthia Arce, who is being investigated in connection with the death of her daughter Gabriella Boyd following a violent confrontation with police, will appear in village of Mamaroneck court next week. At the request of Arce’s attorney and due to her injuries, the case will be adjourned until May 17, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino. Meanwhile, county police and the District Attorney’s office will continue to investigate the charges brought against Arce, which include two counts of aggravated attempted murder of village police officers. On April 27, Arce, 28, attacked two officers with a knife after they responded to a 911 call saying that a toddler—Boyd, age 2—needed medical attention at her Chestnut Avenue home in Mamaroneck. It remains unclear who made the 911 call.

When officers arrived on the scene and attempted to intervene, Arce slashed one officer in the hand. Tasers were deployed but failed to bring Arce down and police eventually shot her; she remains hospitalized, as of press time.Boyd was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. According to Scarpino, a pending autopsy of Boyd will have a significant impact on what direction the case takes. The events will also be investigated by the Child Fatality Review Team, an agency that combines members of the county departments of Health and Social Services, the medical examiner, doctors and state officials, who will review the cause of the fatality and recommend methods of prevention. “This is going to take weeks if not months, if it’s to be done right,” Scarpino said in a state-

ment. “And this office is committed to getting justice for the child and family, as well as all others involved.” The day before Boyd died, police attempted to enforce a court order granting Boyd’s father, Steven Boyd, temporary custody of his daughter, but when Steven Boyd arrived with police at Arce’s house on April 26, she refused to give them the child, barricading herself in the house. It is unclear why the officers did not to enter the house and remove the child. Details of the encounter, which took place on April 27, have been sparse as village police are referring all inquiries to Village Attorney Robert Spolzino, who could not be reached for comment. Police say that the responding officers did act within procedural guidelines in their handling of the incident. -Reporting by James Pero

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Westchester hosts Prevue’s Visionary Summit 6 developers interested in Long Island Sound tunnel

From left, Natasha Caputo, Westchester County Tourism & Film director, County Executive George Latimer and Prevue Magazine Editor Barbara Scofidio. Photo courtesy Westchester County

Executives from throughout the country came to Westchester County for Prevue’s Visionary Summit earlier this week at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook. This year’s program—titled Duty of Care Summit—was the first-ever conference for senior meeting managers focused on attendee security and safety for domestic and international events. Westchester County Tourism & Film is a sponsor of the two-day conference. “In the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is the ideal location for meetings,” County Executive George Latimer said. “Our wonderful hotels, excellent restaurants, attractions and close proximity to New York City, and major highways make Westchester a perfect choice to host discussions to advance your business.” Topics and speakers included: • Mitigating Risk at Prudential: Featured speakers, Maureen

Mandirola, CMP, director, engagement experience, Prudential Retirement and Phillip Merriweather, director, executive security, Prudential Financial. • Global Risk: Country-by-country intelligence and insights from Theresa Thomas of iJET • Risk Gaps: A panel of experts from the travel management firm CWT discussed the vulnerabilities of those less-obvious aspects of a meeting or event and what to do about them. • What Planners Need to Know About Hotel Risk Management: Featured speaker, Brad Waldron, vice president of Risk Management at Caesars Entertainment. • Risk-specific Roundtables: Through pre-event polling, attendees identified their areas of interest, from alcohol liability to terrorist threats, and shared strategies with their peers. Natasha Caputo, director of county Tourism & Film, said,

“We are delighted to have sponsored and hosted this year’s Prevue Visionary Summit which focused on a very important and timely topic. This premier conference attracted to Westchester County meeting managers from the financial, insurance, pharmaceutical and tech sectors as well as a number of associations. This was a unique opportunity to show meetings executives all that Westchester County has to offer.” For the latest events and happenings in Westchester, log onto visitwestchesterny.com; like on Facebook (facebook.com/westchestercountytourism); follow on Twitter @westchestertour or call 1-800-833-9282. View the county’s new Instagram travel guide by visiting: https://www.instagram.com/visitwestchesterny. And to view the Westchester County Destination Guide, please visit http://bit.ly/2cCFErf. (Submitted)

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and music therapy program for children with developmental disabilities, for more than 12 years as treasurer and program chairwoman. While her professional background is in health care administration, Guzmán has person-

al experience as a parent of a son with autism. She resides in Bronxville and has a B.S. from Fordham University; M.P.S. from The New School for Health Service Administration and a M.A. in Economics from Fordham University. (Submitted)

the American College of Health Care Executives. Her community participations include serving on the Bronxville Board of Education for six years and the board of Heartsong Inc., an art

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Six developers responded positively to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request for expressions of interest about constructing a tunnel from Westchester County to Long Island. Photo courtesy NYSDOT

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Six developers have expressed their desire to build a tunnel that would connect either the city of Rye or the village of Port Chester to Long Island, according to an elected official in Nassau County. Bayville Deputy Mayor Joe Russo, one of several elected officials on Long Island opposed to constructing the tunnel, said that he has been notified by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office that six independent parties responded to the state Department of Transportation, DOT, request for expressions of interest, REOI. The DOT issued the request in late January, seeking input from private investors on engineering, environmental, operations and financial considerations for a future proposal. An REOI is used to assess interest in a project and to solicit ideas and information from interested parties. “We are taking another step

to advance an ambitious project that would reduce traffic on the impossibly congested Long Island Expressway, improve connectivity and help ensure the region’s future economic competitiveness,” Cuomo said in January about the proposal. According to a DOT study, an 18-mile tunnel connecting Westchester County and Long Island could cost between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion, and could potentially produce $500 million in tolls annually. While the project is being met with outrage from several municipalities on Long Island that have formed a consortium to fight the governor’s proposal, communities in Westchester have also started to ramp up efforts to scrutinize the plan. The Rye City Council created an ad hoc Long Island Tunnel Advisory Committee in February to oversee the proposal, which suggests connecting the city to the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island, among other locations.

“This project is still a long way away, but of course Rye’s concern is great,” Rye City Mayor Josh Cohn, a Democrat, said in February. Historically, city officials have always opposed plans to build a tunnel from Rye to Long Island. There have been several proposals to build either a bridge or a tunnel connecting two of New York’s most populated counties since the 1930s. In the 1960s, master builder Robert Moses and former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, a Republican, pursued building a Rye-Oyster Bay bridge; however, the plan never materialized after facing opposition from local and state-elected officials in Westchester and Nassau counties. In February, Port Chester also created a committee to examine the plan’s potential environmental, traffic and density impacts. As of press time, there is no further information from the governor’s office on the state’s next plan of action. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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13 appointed to county Youth Advisory Board

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointments of 13 new members to the Westchester County Youth Advisory Board. The board is comprised of a diverse group of community members that are tasked with advocating for the needs of children, youth and families. At least five of the members are between the ages of 15 and 21, providing a strong voice for young adults and raising awareness about the issues that affect them. “This newly constructed Youth Advisory Board brings a fresh perspective to address the challenges facing our teens and young adults,” Latimer said. “I am looking forward to working with this dynamic group of people, to develop the youth services that are necessary to improve the lives of our children and families countywide.” Dr. DaMia Harris Madden, executive director of the county Youth Bureau, added, “The intentional recruitment of a diverse set of new youth board members is a key strategy for increasing the Youth Bureau’s capacity and furthering this administration’s vision for improving outcomes for Westchester’s children, youth and families. We are excited by the engagement and appointment of stakeholders who range from youth to adult executives, and demonstrate leadership in various community sectors to include education and research institutions; children and youth‐serving agencies; neighborhood and cultural associations; local businesses and faith-based organizations.” The Youth Advisory Board is still seeking candidates from Port Chester, Ossining, Elmsford, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. The newly appointed Youth Advisory Board members are as follows: Abe Baker-Butler, of Rye Brook, is very active in his school community. He is the founding member of Blind Brook High School’s Legislative Advocacy Committee, the J-Teen Leadership Gun Safety Advocacy Team and the president of Blind Brook High School’s Young Democrats.

Hannah Tolz, of Armonk, has an interest in international human rights law. After completing a course at Cornell University, Tolz felt empowered to act upon the injustices that affect people across the world and understand how international human rights laws can change people’s lives. Afua Yeboah, of Peekskill, is currently studying Nutrition and Dietetics at New York University. Yeboah also worked as a clinical assistant at Remede Naturopathics in New York, publicizing their detox programs, dietary programs and supplemental programs. Leana Rutt, of Pelham, has volunteered for several non-profit groups including Hope’s Door, an organization seeking to end domestic violence and empower victims to achieve safety, independence and healing from the trauma of abuse. Rutt also volunteered at Artistree Performing Arts, Pelham PACT, Parents and Children Together, and the Y2Y, Youth to Youth, Leadership Conference. Dr. Michelle Paige, of New Rochelle, is currently serving as the associate executive director of University Settlement, one of New York’s most dynamic social service institutions serving more than 25,000 low-income people. University Settlement focuses on children advocacy initiatives, including oversite of early childhood training and education needs. Whitney Smith, of White Plains, is an ELA Teacher at Bronx Preparatory Charter School. Smith creates, monitors and sustains a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards, evaluating academic achievement through a detailed data analysis of student performance. Dr. Susan Green, of Mount Vernon, is currently serving as the principal of PS 208 Alain L. Locke Magnet School in New York City. Green also has several state teaching certifications and training from St. John Fisher College School of Education, New York City Leadership Academy and Brooklyn College. Scorpio Rogers, of New Ro-

chelle, is the associate dean of the School of Business at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. Rogers also teaches and develops undergraduate business courses including entrepreneurship, marketing, finance and management. Jan Fisher, of Briarcliff Manor, is the director of public affairs at Westchester Jewish Community Services, WJCS. Fisher is responsible for government and community relations, including increasing awareness and support for WJCS’ programs and services available to county residents. Joeffrey Gardner, of Hawthorne, is the youth and teen development director of the Rockland County YMCA in Nyack. Gardner is responsible for the development of programs for youth and teens, as well as strengthening collaborations within the community including with public schools, municipalities, service organizations, local businesses and faith-based organizations. Vernex Harding, of Yonkers, is the director of Early Childhood Education programs at Westchester Community Opportunity Program, WestCOP, in Elmsford. The non-profit group’s mission is to mobilize and manage resources to help low-income and at-risk populations overcome poverty in Westchester. Tara Lattimer-Wilson, of Larchmont, is the guidance counselor for Pre-K through sixth grade at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon, and has several other state teaching certifications. Lattimer-Wilson assists her students academically, emotionally and socially, and provides resources for college and career development. Dr. Adria Armbrister, of Mount Vernon, is an international project manager and researcher with more than 15 years of experience in Latin American and Caribbean public health and sociological research. Armbrister manages more than 20 gender and diversity development projects in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. (Submitted)

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will vigorously work to bring these cases to an end.” According to authorities, the investigation began when an inmate in the Taconic Correctional Facility was discovered with a cellphone in September 2017. The unnamed inmate who was found with the cellphone allegedly had a sexual relation-

ship with Colon. State law does not allow inmates to give sexual consent to correctional employees. “We have zero tolerance for any criminal activity within our facilities,” said Anthony Annucci, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision acting commissioner. “These actions should prove to be a stern warning to others

who may be considering similar shameful and illegal activities.” Colon has been released on bail and is due back in Westchester County Court on May 22. Trail’s next court appearance is on May 23. Hill was given a desk appearance ticket and is due back in court on May 15, in Ossining Town Court. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

Three state correctional employees were arraigned for having sexual relationships with inmates across two facilities, among other charges. Defendants include, from left, Melissa Hill, Iran Colon, and Garth Trail. Photos courtesy Westchester DA’s office

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Yonkers scores Westchester’s best tap water

Yonkers Water Supply employees hold the winning certificate and water pitcher, surrounded by water department employees from around the county, who are involved with water quality assurance. Photos courtesy Westchester County Dept. of Health

Westchester’s best-tasting water flows from faucets in the city of Yonkers, according to an impartial panel of pedestrians who sipped their way through the Westchester County Department of Health’s annual water taste test in White Plains this week. On May 9, 276 people sampled water from 10 of the county’s public water suppliers on Martine Avenue in White Plains and then voted for their favorite water without knowing where it was from. This friendly annual competition promotes the excellent quality of Westchester tap water, and highlights the role of the county health department in assuring drinking water quality. “We all win, because Westchester’s drinking water tastes great and is good for you,” County Executive George Latimer said. “It’s reassuring to know we have professionals working behind the scenes to maintain and assure the high quality of our

drinking water.” For the second year in a row the Yonkers Water Supply will advance to a regional competition this summer. The regional champion will ultimately compete for statewide bragging rights at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse at the end of the summer. The experts say a good glass of water should be clean, crisp, clear and cool. The county health department and the water suppliers sample the waters routinely to ensure all quality standards are met. The county’s health department and the water suppliers sample the public waters routinely, and all contest participants meet all water quality standards. Water systems are required to take routine samples of their water and provide the results of those samples to the health department. Engineers and sanitarians at the health department review these results and take their own samples to assure drinking

water in Westchester meets all sanitary standards. In cases where the water doesn’t measure up, the health department assures that customers are notified, and that the water is treated or remediation takes place to bring the water up to regulatory standards. The health department also reviews and approves any construction or replacement of tanks, pipes and water mains within the systems. For more information, contact the county Department of Health at 813-5000. (Submitted) WESTCHETSER WATER SUPPLIER COMPETITORS Bedford Consolidated Water District Briarcliff Manor Water Supply Cortlandt Consolidated Water District No. 1 Village of Elmsford Water District Greenburgh Consolidated Water District No.1 Mount Vernon Water Department City of Peekskill Water Department Suez Water Westchester, Inc. White Plains Water Supply

A pedestrian participates in the county’s annual tap water taste test in White Plains on May 9.

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Chicken or the Egg? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

There’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately about the human condition: Does sports fandom dictate an individual’s general outlook on life or is it the other way around? My men’s league baseball team has gotten off to an amazing start this year, the best ever in the team’s 12-year history. A little more than a month into the season, we’re sitting atop the standings with a perfect 10-0 record—which, not for nothing, means we’ve won two more games than the dreadful Baltimore Orioles in 25 fewer chances. But our good play has sparked something of a debate among members of the team. Several players are relishing the opportunity of being—at least for the time – the top dogs in the league, while others—myself included—feel somewhat uncomfortable being the team

that everyone else is chasing. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these lines are largely drawn along the lines of our baseball fandom. My teammates who grew up as fans of the Bronx Bombers have no problem whatsoever embracing our new role as the favorites. And it’s not hard to understand why; part of the Yankees’ mystique is that they’re winners. They’re used to being the toast of MLB and their fans—for better or worse—act like those 27 championships are somehow part of their sports birthright. On the other hand, Sox fans like myself, who grew up in the shadow our big brothers from the Bronx have a sort of learned inferiority complex that’s hard to break. Even when the Red Sox won their first title in my lifetime, it was as a wild card team who had to overcome tremendous odds (a 3-0 series deficit) against said Yankees in order to even make the World Series. It was a fitting path to a championship, both for a team

that’s long been a second fiddle and for a fanbase that—rightly or wrongly—wears a sense of inadequacy as a badge of honor. So it makes sense, then, that my teammates who are Yankee fans want to put the pedal to the metal and head into our playoffs as the undisputed best in the league. The Sox fans? We’d rather let someone else enter the playoffs as the top seed and play the underdog role, whether that label truly applies to us or not. Maybe I think too much about stuff like this; perhaps other sports fans aren’t interested in the way their teams shape their lives or vice versa. Maybe I’m just the kind of person who feels more comfortable with lower expectations; maybe the Red Sox did it to me. One thing is for certain though, I’m glad I don’t root for the Cleveland Browns. I’d hate to know what kind of life that would be.

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Sports Editor Mike Smith’s baseball team has gotten off to a roaring start this year, but the team’s solid play has led to a philosophical question. Would you rather be the frontrunner or the underdog? Photo/Mike Smith

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Garnets score big over Broncos girls lacrosse non league

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Game Notes: • Rye’s Leah Kenny led all scorers with 6 goals • Garnets erased early deficit, led at half 8-6 • Rye’s 1st win over Bronxville since 2012 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Over the last several years, Bronxville’s girls lacrosse team has owned their counterparts from Rye. But on May 2, the Garnets flipped the script, beating the Broncos 12-11 in an important regular season road win that could portend another playoff push for the defending Class C champions. According to Rye coach Dennis Hurlie, the Garnets (6-5) knew they had their hands full with a Bronxville team that came into the matchup with an 8-2 record and a No. 2 ranking among all Section I lacrosse teams. “We haven’t beat them since 2012, but I don’t know if it was

Leah Kenny takes a shot against Bronxville on May 2. Kenny had six goals in the Garnets’ 12-11 victory.

Anneke Pulkkinen rushes toward the net against Rye. The Broncos lost a nailbiter at home to the Garnets.

an upset,” Hurlie told the Review. “I felt all along in Section I that there’s a group of really good teams, and that kind of landscape lends itself to really good competitive games.”

half, helped the Garnets erase an early deficit and head into intermission with an 8-6 lead. “She has been just outstanding, and she has grown up a lot,” Hurlie said. “Not just with her goals, but also with her work on the draw; she was dominating in the draw circle and just kept getting us the ball back.” Margaret Mitchell added four goals of her own for Rye, while Bronxville was led by Victoria Ruffo who also notched four goals. But Garnet netminder Amelia Cunningham made 10 stops to help Rye preserve the victory and is emerging as another underclassman who has stepped up. “Amelia was in goal all last year but she’s taken it to another level, especially in these last eight games,” Hurlie said. “She has definitely bailed us out a few times when there have been defensive breakdowns and she has had to stand on her head.” While the Broncos, who are eying another trip back to states, have already established themselves as the Class D frontrunner in Section I, Rye’s win on Wednesday should go a long way toward boosting the Garnet’s confidence for what should be a tough postseason stretch. The Class C landscape is loaded with worthy contenders, ac-

Allie Berkery looks for a lane on May 2. Photos/Mike Smith

That Rye edged the Broncos this time around hinged, in large part, on the play of sophomore Leah Kenny, who led all scorers with six goals. Kenny’s performance, particularly in the first

Margaret Mitchell cuts to the net against the Broncos. Mitchell had four goals in the Garnets win.

cording to Hurlie, so challenges such as the one his team faced this week in Bronxville should help prepare the Garnets. “Between the heat and the level of play, that really felt like a playoff atmosphere,” he said.

“We still have things we can work on and we know that in Class C, those semifinal and final games, no matter who is in them, are going to be tough.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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