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County workers rally for paid sick time By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
TUNNEL VISION
With the development of a soundlink tunnel on the potential horizon, the ciyt of Rye is ramping up its defense by appointing residents to a ad hoc tunnel committee. For story, see page 9. File photo
Westchester Children’s Association promotes new director The board of directors of the Westchester Children’s Association is proud to announce the selection of Allison Lake as the organization’s new executive director. Lake’s appointment, which is effective July 1, comes as the result of a four-month long retained executive search process. She replaces long-time executive Cora Greenberg, who is retiring. Lake joined the 104-year-old advocacy organization in 1998 as program director and was promoted to deputy director, her current position, in 2008. As deputy director, Lake oversaw all of the program initiatives at the Westchester Children Association, WCA, and also managed a number of core, administrative functions. One of her most important contributions to the field of youth develop-
ment was the leadership role she played in the successful effort to raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York, known as the RTA campaign. The statewide RTA coalition worked for years to convince New York lawmakers to pass legislation that would end New York’s status as one of the last two states in the union to automatically prosecute 16- and 17-year-old adolescents in the adult court system. Finally, late last year, state policymakers agreed that the fiscal year 2018 budget would include legislation that raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18. Now, under Lake’s experienced hand, WCA is well positioned to influence the complex process of implementing the new law. Lake has deep experience working in the youth development
field. Prior to joining WCA, she held positions with YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Associated Black Charities and National Civic League. Her volunteer work speaks volumes of her commitment to giving back, starting with her Peace Corps service in West Africa and extending to a wide range of groups, including REACH Prep in Stamford, Greenburgh Public Library, Lois Bronz Children’s Center in White Plains and Greenwich Academy. Lake holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Amherst College and an MBA with focus on finance and international business from New York University. In her junior year at Amherst, she studied at The Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France.
“I feel empowered by the unanimous decision of the board to offer me this significant position and am grateful for the chance to lead WCA into its second century,” Lake said. “I am also grateful to current [executive director], Cora Greenberg, for her leadership. She has been an outstanding mentor through the years. I am awed by her vote of confidence and support in my transition.” Since 1914, WCA has remained steadfast in its mission to improve the lives of Westchester’s young people by shaping policies and programs to meet their needs, and by keeping their well-being at the top of the public agenda. For more information about the WCA’s mission, initiatives and events, please visit wca4kids.org. (Submitted)
[Date?, workers rallied to promote a bill designed to provide paid sick time for thousands of workers across Westchester County. Outside of the county government building on Martine Avenue in White Plains, workers holding signs chanted in support of the bill—sponsored by Legislator Catherine Borgia, a Peekskill Democrat—which has been floating around the county Legislature for about a year. Currently, workers—many of which are employed by the county—say they have no choice but to show up to work sick because of lack of paid time off. The bill would affect both public and private workers. Additionally, advocates say, by forcing workers to attend work while sick, it may decrease productivity through increasing the likelihood that illnesses are spread. According to a report from 2016 from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, about 36 percent of county workers lack paid sick time, and many of them earning low wages. Among those workers, 54 percent are of total service workers and 52 percent of total construction workers respectively. But a bill reintroduced to the county Board of Legislators in February would provide eligi-
ble workers with one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours of work with a maximum of 40 hours paid sick time in total. The regulations would only apply to companies with five or more employees and would include days needed for mental health and those needed to take care of a sick family member. Detractors of paid sick time laws claim that requiring businesses to pay employees for time off would incur significant costs on their part, plus workers may take sick days off when they’re not actually sick. The bill is currently making its way through committee and is being vetted by the county attorney to ensure of its compliance with state law. According to a statement from The Transport Workers Union—a group involved in the recent petitioning—the bill, if passed, would affect more than 120,000 workers across Westchester. New York City and New Jersey have already passed their own paid sick time laws in the last several years. While 10 states, including Connecticut and New Jersey, currently have statewide paid sick times laws, New York has yet to pass its own law. A paid sick time bill would easily pass through the county Board of Legislators due to a Democratic supermajority of 13-4. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Workers from across Westchester rallied outside of the county Michaelian Building to demand action on a bill to provide them paid sick time. Photo courtesy Transport Workers Union
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Care Coalition sponsors substance abuse vigil
A candlelight vigil took place at Eastchester Town Hall on May 30. The vigil, sponsored by the Care Coalition, aimed to remember those affected by substance abuse. File photo
The Care Coalition sponsored a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, May 30 at Gazebo Park across from Eastchester Town Hall. The vigil was a night of remembrance and hope for those affected by substance abuse. Responding to the nationwide substance abuse epidemic that has found a home in its beloved community, The Care Coalition was founded by volunteers seeking to bring help and healing to a community that has grieved the loss of too many of its young members. As noted in their newly-released website, lovenever-
givesup.com, their mission is to engage the community in spreading the word that they are united in helping those struggling to find help, hope and healing here at home. The website was created to provide a directory of treatment resources and to offer the emotional support needed by victims of substance abuse in time of despair. The website is collaborative and interactive in its goal to connect those in need with those who care, encouraging visitors to join the coalition, add to the resources listed, share community events and share personal stories
of recovery and hope. There is also a voluntary spiritual component for those asking for prayer as well as those wishing to pray for others, in addition to a section dedicated to spiritual resources. The candlelight vigil was held to unite the community for a common cause: remember those who have lost the battle to substance abuse; show those who are struggling they are loved, they are not alone, and they have the support of the entire community; and, lastly, to encourage those in need to not lose hope. (Submitted)
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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.
Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
Community news 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
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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County partners with ACCES-VR, CAREERS Mentoring Day is an event that invites individuals with disabilities to partner with a West-
chester County department and experience what it would be like to work in local government. The
sixth annual Mentoring Day in Westchester, which took place on May 23, is the largest to date,
with 18 departments and 23 individuals participating. “This is a great way to expose one of our most vulnerable communities to a career path that may be of interest to them,” County
Members of the Westchester County mentoring program on May 23; the county office for People with Disabilities created the day event to help advance the careers of those with special needs. Photos courtesy Westchester County
Some of the 23 mentees who took part in the sixth annual Mentoring Day.
Executive George Latimer said. “Our Office for People with Disabilities has created this important event to advance those with special needs in their careers. The office has led by example by employing a number of individuals with varying disabilities.” Participants gained information on the roles of the Consumer’s Protection Department, the Corrections Department and many others. County division heads brought these individuals out into the field for them to see first-hand the work government performs.
Evan Latainer, director of the county Office for People with Disabilities, said, “This is an opportunity for individuals with a disability who are ready for employment to have an opportunity to experience what it is like to work in county government. In partnering with ACCES–VR and CAREERRS Support Solutions we are able to best match these individuals to county departments. This is just a great experience for everyone involved from the participants to our county staff.” (Submitted)
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Officers graduate from county Police Academy
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The 60 graduates will now be dispersed to various police departments throughout the county.
The new officers and their departments BEDFORD Jason Doelz, Nicholas Hansen, Christopher Olson EASTCHESTER Matthew Stupple
RYE William Plimpton SCARSDALE Jamie Crespo, Terrence Doyle, Maxwell Goldberg
HARRISON Joseph Ader, Frank Corvino, Richard DiBuono
TARRYTOWN Adam Turcotte, John Garro
MAMARONECK TOWN McCabe Glass
TUCKAHOE Bryan Madan
MOUNT PLEASANT Walter Hickey, Ryan Perucci
WHITE PLAINS Carlton Carter II, Frank Confalone, Arianna Kosky, Jewel Lynch, Rocco Romano, Marc Troiani
MOUNT VERNON Steven Alcantara, Dante Barrera, Conrado Builes-Ramirez, Leslie Chapman, Nicholas DiDomizio, Sarah Hughes, Christopher Iannelli, Louis Magnotta, Aura Marshall, Francis Pompilio, Alberto Ramos, Marco Ranallo, Nicholas Scimia, Jason Velez
YONKERS Vanessa Antepara, Vanessa Capllonch, Liam Deane, Connor McMullen, Daniel Piparo, Adam Sousa, Rui Sousa
PEEKSKILL Matthew Rivera
WESTCHESTER COUNTY Andrew Barbato, Eric Berg, David Byrnes, Kevin McDonald, Christopher Orlando, Raimond Restbergs, Matthew Russell, Michael Scimia, Nicholas Zebrowski
PORT CHESTER Jason Fox, Moises Ochoa, Joseph Romanello
SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER Mohamed Kamel
NORTH CASTLE Nicola Ciero, Jeanna Marie Saccoccio
Sixty police recruits graduated on May 25 from the Westchester County Police Academy, and are headed off to work at 16 police departments in Westchester and one in New York City. The new officers, who completed 20 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas during a ceremony at Purchase College of the State University of New York. County Executive George Latimer addressed the graduates of the 145th Session Basic Police Recruit Class, and praised them for mastering the physical and academic demands of the academy. “I want to congratulate all the graduates, and their family members and loved ones who are present,” Latimer said. “Police work is a challenging profession, and I want to urge these officers to never lose sight of the ideals that brought them here—the desire to be a protector and serve their community with fairness, compassion and integrity.” Martin McGlynn, acting police commissioner, said the recruit school curriculum is con-
stantly updated to reflect the challenges police officers face in today’s world, noting that training in counter-terrorism, active shooter incidents and crisis intervention has been expanded at the police academy. The members of the graduating class, he said, mastered it all. “From their first days at the academy to their final weeks, the members of the 145th Session maintained a high standard of excellence throughout—in the classroom, on the drill floor, at the range and in every challenge we threw their way,” McGlynn said. “I salute them for the dedication they showed to their training and I welcome them to the Westchester law enforcement family.” McGlynn also noted that the graduates were entering law enforcement in a deadly year for police officers nationwide. “So far in 2018, 58 officers nationwide have lost their lives in the line of duty; 28 were killed by gunfire, which is a 47 percent increase when compared to the same period a year ago,” he said. (Submitted)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer addresses the 60 police academy graduates on May 25. Latimer praised the graduates for mastering the physical and academic demands of the academy.
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Good morning and God Bless America BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
The following are Mayor Mary Marvin’s public Memorial Day remarks. I extend a warm welcome to all of our clergy, firemen, police officers, community organizations, distinguished colleagues in government and residents and all the young people here. A special welcome of thanks I extend to all the veterans in the audience including Gene Westmoreland, husband of our Grand Marshal Mary Westmoreland and a decorated veteran himself. May God bless all our veterans and the men and women protecting us today, may he comfort those living with pain and loss and may he never cease to shed his grace on all those who fought and died. This year, the village has the distinct honor of recognizing only our second female grand marshal in the almost 100-year history of our parade and the first-ever female, veteran Col. Mary Westmoreland. Mary retired after 31 years of distinguished service as Col. Westmoreland with her last posting as the national chairwoman of the Advisory Committee on Women’s Affairs. Mary credits her family example, especially an aunt who served in World War II, as setting the standard for the value of a voluntary military career. And what a career it was.She is the recipient of a Bronze Star, two Legion of Merits and five Meritorious Service Medals to name just a few of her accolades; and Mary
continues to tirelessly advocate on behalf of our veterans. A resident of the village since 1992, she has also served our community with the same grace and dedication—a devoted Rotarian, she is also an active member of the village Green Committee and has served as president of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Mary thank you for letting us honor you on behalf of all those who have served and those who died in the cause of freedom. In researching Memorial Day over this past decade, I only recently learned that the holiday’s origin was as a day of reconciliation. First known as Decoration Day, the first large-scale observance came just three years after the Civil War’s end in 1868. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Mrs. Grant presided over a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery as Union veterans and orphaned children placed flowers on the graves of both Union and Confederate dead. The ceremony was patterned after a ceremony two years earlier in Columbus, Mississippi where local women laid flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers in their local cemetery. I can’t imagine a greater act of patriotism. This was all at a time of unprecedented rancor and deep divisions in the country as 750,000 citizens or 2 percent of the national population died fighting one another often family against family. Though not nearly as catastrophic—as we celebrate today some 150-plus years later—we are experiencing deep national
division. I believe the origin of the holiday we celebrate today is a message to us standing here now. Those who fought in the Civil War were each valiant in a cause they believed, so committed they were willing to give their life but at strife’s end they came together for the greater good, to be citizens of the last best hope on earth. As Americans we thankfully still do not speak with one voice, but one habit we have in common is the ability to listen to each other. I ask you to listen to our forbearers as well as your neighbors of different opinions and come together as they did in order to preserve liberty and justice for all and make us truly the United States of America. I leave you with the words of Thomas Jefferson, which are just as powerful and timely as they were almost 200 years ago. “A difference of opinion in politics should never be permitted to enter into social intercourse or to disturb its friendships, its charities or justice. Let us then, fellow citizens, unite with one heart and one mind. Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things.” Thank you and God Bless America. Note: the mayor mentioned in addition to the warm monument on the school flagpole, a cherry tree on the corner of Midland and Pondfield roads was planted by Bronxville Class of 1963. It is in memory of two classmates, Robert Burt Jr. and Robert McKellip Jr. who fought and died in Vietnam.
4th annual RiverArts Music Tour kicks off
The fourth annual RiverArts Music Tour is scheduled to take place on June 2, from noon to midnight throughout the villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Tarrytown. More than 280 musicians will participate in 120 performances at 36 different venues throughout the day in this multi-village event. Folk, Rock, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass and World music are well represented. Seasoned professionals, budding musicians and everyone in between will perform 40-minute sets on the hour from noon to midnight. All performances are free to the public. This year we have partnered with Metro-North to make the tour a getaway event. A few of the many musical highlights returning this year include Clancy Tager & Friends performing jazz standards and originals on his front porch (32 Hopke Ave. at noon); Alan Murray & Friends performing the complete Beethoven Violin Sonatas and Cello Sonatas throughout the day (41 Hollywood Drive, noon to 8 p.m.); the Julius Rodriguez Trio performing jazz at the Zion Epispocal Church in Dobbs Ferry; Bash the Trash perform-
ing outdoors on Wilson Place at 2 p.m. in Hastings-on-Hudson; Mark Morganelli and the Jazz Forum All-Stars performing at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown at 3 p.m.; and Jon Riss performing two organ recitals at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Irvington Presbyterian Church. Groups joining us this year for the first time include The Kat Gang Jazz Band performing unique arrangements of standards and swing tunes blending bepop and soul (12 Villard Ave., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.); The Drop Dead Blues Blues Band performing Chicago blues with a modern interpretation (Mercy College Recording Studio, 4 p.m.); and Broadway veteran D.C. Anderson performing love song standards (Purpl, noon). Music Tour venues include public spaces (Kinnally Cove and VFW Plaza, both in Hastings), performers back yards and front porches, churches and restaurants. New this year is the Mercy College Recording Studio, hosting performances from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Zion Episcopal Church, noon to 5 p.m., and Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, noon to 4 p.m.. Restaurants hosting musicians are Harpers (Jim Koeppel
playing acoustic blues guitar with vocals at 5 p.m.); Tomatillos (Ed Horan playing flamenco guitar at 9 p.m.); and The Mill (also hosting Koeppel at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. In addition to performances, there are participatory events including: a “Songs of Peace and Justice Sing-Along” at noon, a “Community Song Circle” at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., and a “Community Drum Circle” at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. “We are thrilled with the range of genres, the quality of the performers, and the new venues that are joining us in our fourth year,” said Barbara Prisament, music tour co-producer. “What makes this event special is that these performances take place in traditional and non-traditional settings throughout the Rivertowns and each participant can plot their own route—based upon their own predilections (musical taste, location) and their personal schedules.” All events are free to the public, but donations welcome. For more information and a complete schedule, please visit 2018musictour.riverarts.org. Please check that website for last minute updates and changes to the printed schedule. (Submitted)
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Rye City appoints 8 to LIS tunnel committee
On May 23, Rye City Mayor Josh Cohn announced the appointments of eight individuals to the city Long Island Tunnel Advisory Committee. Photo courtesy NYSDOT
By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Rye Mayor Josh Cohn has appointed eight residents to the city’s ad hoc advisory committee dedicated to overseeing the governor’s proposal of a tunnel linking Long Island to Westchester County. On May 23, the mayor, a Democrat, appointed residents each to different terms, ranging from one to three years on the committee. Former Republican Mayor Doug French has been chosen to serve a one-year term on the city Tunnel Advisory Committee. Additionally, the committee is comprised of two members from the city Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee, including its chairman Brian Dempsey. As of press time, six developers have already have expressed their desire to the state to build a tunnel that would connect either the city of Rye or the village of Port Chester to Long Island.
In April, the independent parties responded to the state Department of Transportation, DOT, request for expressions of interest, REOI, after the state, on behalf of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, sent out the request in late January. According to the REOI, the state sought input from private investors on engineering, environmental, operations and financial considerations for a future proposal. Typically, an REOI is used to assess interest in a project and to solicit ideas and information from interested parties. According to a DOT study, an 18-mile tunnel connecting Westchester County and Long Island could cost approximately between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion, but could potentially produce $500 million in toll revenue per year. Several municipalities in Westchester, including Port Chester, as well as communities in Nassau County, have already expressed their opposition to
the project. In Long Island, several municipalities have formed a consortium to fight the governor’s proposal. The Rye City Council formed its ad hoc committee in February, after the state began heavily pursuing the project. While there have been proposals to connect Long Island to Westchester dating all the way back to the 1930s, Rye and surrounding communities have continually opposed such a large-scale project upon every new iteration of it.Most notably, master builder Robert Moses and former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, a Republican, pursued building a Rye-Oyster Bay bridge in the 1960s; however, the plan, which was also met with widespread opposition, never materialized. As of press time, there is no further information from Cuomo’s office on the state’s next plan of action. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
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The Finals countdown LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
The 2018 NBA playoffs may not have been entertaining on a night-to-night basis, but at least they are giving us plenty to talk about. From the outset of the postseason there have been woefully few contests that have actually been compelling—or fun to watch—but from a narrative standpoint, I have to admit that they’ve thrown an awful lot at us. Coming into the season, most pundits had predicted that we would be seeing a Cavaliers-Warriors final for what now feels like the 15th straight year, and while the two teams will once again square off for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the roads they took to get to this point were anything but predictable. The star-studded Warriors, who had essentially laid waste to the Western Conference in past years en route to four straight Finals appearances, seemed listless and sloppy in this year’s postseason, needing an injury
to Chris Paul—and a horrific shooting night that saw Houston miss a mind-boggling 27 straight three-pointers—to top the Rockets in Game 7 of the conference finals. Is the bloom starting to come off the Warriors’ rose? Is this the beginning of the end for the Golden State dynasty? It’s sure starting to look as though the rest of the league is catching up to the team has been the standard-bearer for the NBA since 2015. On the other side of the bracket, you’ve got the Cavs, led by LeBron James who is making his eighth straight appearance in the Finals—impressive considering the last time King James wasn’t in the mix come June, Instagram hadn’t even been invented yet. But this year, more so than any, has been a referendum on just how much James’ singular presence means to a franchise. In the past, LeBron has nearly always had a Robin to his Dark Knight. This year, playing alongside the likes of Jeff Green, Larry Nance Jr., and— as
always—JR Smith, it seems like he doesn’t even have an Alfred. The Cavs would be a dreadful team without LeBron, certainly no better than a No. 8 seed, and that’s been evident over the last month as the greatest player of his generation has impacted the game as a scorer, facilitator, rebounder and defender. Even my father, who doesn’t watch much basketball, felt compelled to text me during the Cavs’ Game 7 win over Boston, marveling at how many ways LeBron was able to lift his squad. So it comes down to this; a juggernaut squad whose time may be running out, against a bonafide superhero with little to no help around him. We’ve certainly seen it before and nine times out of 10, you’d have to give the edge to the Warriors. But the fact that LeBron has played at such a high level down the stretch, you can’t quite count him out yet. If the Cavs win this series, it’s only going to stoke the LeBron vs. Jordan debate that’s been raging for years. And even though it’s likely that Cleveland doesn’t
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For the fourth straight year, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will be squaring off in the NBA finals. But even though this year’s matchup seemed preordained, it’s not necessarily uninteresting. Photo courtesy www.slamonline.com
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Broncos win Class D crown in OT GIRLS LACROSSE
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BRONXVILLE 12 PUTNAM VALLEY 11 TORNE VALLEY FIELD
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Game Notes: • Alex Doukas scored her second goal of the game in OT • Ava Austi led the Broncos with 3 goals • Bronxville will play on 5/31, after press time, against Section II champ Schuleryville By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Over the last few seasons, Bronxville’s girls lacrosse team has been a powerhouse in Section I, especially when paired up with other Class D teams in the postseason. But on May 23, in the Class D title game, they were taken to the limit by a Putnam Valley squad that had its sights set on ending the Broncos’ three-year reign as the top program in the area. But ultimately, the Tigers weren’t able to unseat the defending champs, as Bronxville freshman Alex Doukas found the net with 1:34 left in overtime to send the Broncos back to states with a
Captain Allie Berkery fires a shot during an early matchup with Rye. Berkery is one of seven seniors on the Broncos’ roster.
12-11 win. That the Broncos, with eight freshmen on the roster, have been able to find different heroes in so many close games this year, has head coach Sharon Robinson confident that the team is ready for the challenge of another deep run in the state playoffs. “The win was so sweet, even sweeter than beating Mattituck in the state semifinals last year,” she said. “The fact that every player on the team has stepped up at some point this year has really been huge for us.”
On Wednesday, the No. 1 seed Broncos employed their usual well-balanced attack, led by three goals from Ava Austi, to extend their lead to as many as four goals in both the first and second half. But Putnam Valley, the No. 2 seed—buoyed by a terrific performance by goalie Kimberly Hyndman—was able to erase those deficits and force overtime with a goal that came with just 52.2 seconds left in regulation. “[Putnam Valley] is a very strong team, they’re very fast and very determined,” Robinson said.
Anneke Pulkkinen rushes toward the net against the Garnets. On May 23, Pulkkinen had two goals in the Broncos’ overtime win to claim the Class D crown. Photos/Mike Smith
“Their goalie played extremely well, and I think when we got the lead, we got a little bit sloppy and allowed them to come back.” Robinson, however, feels that the number of close games her team has played during the season should prepare them well for the upcoming state tournament. The Broncos play next at Fox Lane High School on May 30, in the subregional round against the champion from Section II, which will either be Schuylerville or Hoosick Falls. Last year, the Broncos fell in the Class D state finals in a heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Skaneatlas. “Last year we were winning by such large margins throughout the year, it was kind of hard to prepare for a really intense overtime game, with all the nerves and adrenaline,” Robinson said. “But this team has won so many close, one-goal games, I think we’ve earned a lot of phenomenal game experience.” Bronxville celebrates after its Class D title win over Putnam Valley on May 23. The Broncos topped the Tigers 12-11 in overtime. Contributed photo
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Tigers rally to claim Class C crown BASEBALL
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TUCKAHOE 9 PAWLING 5 PACE UNIVERSITY
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Game Notes: • Tuckahoe trailed Pawling 5-0 • The Tigers scratched out 5 runs in the 5th inning to take a 7-5 lead • Tuckahoe will be back in action on May 31, after press time, against the Section IX champion By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Tuckahoe may have been the prohibitive favorite to hoist the Section I trophy coming into the double-elimination Class C tournament, but the No.1 seed certainly knew how to dial up the drama. On May 24, the Tigers punctuated their perfect—and comeback filled – run through the postseason with their most dramatic achievement yet, erasing a five-run deficit against Pawling to win the Section I title. Tuckahoe coach Jerry DeFabbia, whose team previously overcame early leads against both Pawling and Albertus Magnus in
Owen Moran delivers a pitch against Pawling in the first round of the Class C playoffs. In his second outing against Pawling, Moran tossed 3.1 scoreless inning to ensure a Tuckahoe win.
the postseason, said that his guys’ ability to come through in big situations has been apparent all season. And that wasn’t any more evident than in the team’s 9-5 win over Pawling at Pace University. “If you look at the last three games we did play, we didn’t come out hot and we fell behind,” DeFabbia said. “But we were able to stick to our gameplan because nobody on this team is trying to be the hero, to do it all by himself.” Pawling tallied five runs off Tuckahoe starter Matt Mondrone
in the top of the fourth inning, after a defensive miscue with two outs. In the bottom half, Tuckahoe responded with two runs of its own, but it was in the fifth inning the top seed finally began to find its rhythm at the plate. With two runners on and nobody out, Pawling lifted starter Javier Santiago in favor of Tyler Schilb, who pitched against the Tigers in the first round just one week ago. Tuckahoe shortstop Lino Poli promptly greeted Schilb with a two-run single up the middle to make it a 5-4 ballgame.
Sean Mondrone throws a pitch in the Class C playoffs. Photos/Mike Smith
“I just went up there with a good approach which was to see the pitch and hit it back up the middle,” Poli said. “And that’s exactly what happened.” The Tigers would tie the game
on a bases-loaded wild pitch, and Michael Morgan gave them their first lead when he singled in a run to make it 6-5. Two more bases loaded walks and another wild pitch sent Tuckahoe into the sixth
Tuckahoe celebrates its Class C championship win on May 24 at Pace University. The Tigers rallied for 5 runs in the fifth inning to beat Pawling 9-5. Contributed photo
inning with a 7-5 lead they would not relinquish. Owen Moran, who came on for Mondrone with one out in the fifth inning, fired a scoreless 2.2 innings in relief to shut the door and send Tuckahoe fans home happy. “Pawling coach Bobby Rodriguez really does a great job with his team, and they really came out swinging today,” DeFabbia said. “But if you look at each team, it was one small mistake that happened, ours was in the fourth, theirs was in the bottom of the fifth; that made a big difference today.” Tuckahoe, which was topped in the Class C finals in each of the last two years by North Salem, came into the 2018 season with designs on the title, something not lost on the Tiger players as they celebrated Thursday’s win. “We’re feeling great, we’re happy, and since the beginning of the season… we felt we belonged here,” Poli said. “Our goal was to get a little farther than we did before.” The Tigers will be back in action on Thursday, May 31, after press time, when they play the Section IX champion at Pace University. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com