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MAN’S BEST FRIEND In an effort to put more teeth into a Westchester animal cruelty law, officials are looking at amending a database that requires animal abusers to be registered within a countywide registry system. For story, see page 6.
County, state to meet over Hutch overpass strikes Westchester County Executive George Latimer has called for a meeting with the New York State Department of Transportation after another incident involving a truck hitting an overpass above the Hutchinson River Parkway. According to Catherine Cioffi, the county executive’s communications director, Latimer has called for a meeting to take place in the county government office to develop an “enhanced and more aggressive” plan to prevent truckers from entering the parkway. As of press time, commercial vehicles are prohibited from traveling on the parkway, which is maintained by the state Department of Transportation. The call for a meeting comes after a truck carrying frozen chicken entered the parkway
and crashed into the King Street bridge in Rye Brook on May 31. According to Westchester County police, debris from the truck had to be cleared from the parkway, causing delays during the morning. “We have had enough,” Latimer, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Thursday’s incident tells us that what has been done so far is not enough and we have to treat this like the serious problem that it is. The strikes are dangerous to motorists, pedestrians and those who live near the Parkway.” The incident is not the first of its kind on the Hutchinson River Parkway. For years, trucks have accidentally ventured onto the parkway and have crashed into bridges running above the road. County police encountered
Westchester raises smoking age to 21 In a 16-1 vote, Westchester lawmakers approved a bill that increases the age to purchase tobacco products. On June 4, the county Board of Legislators officially raised the age to buy cigarettes and vaping products from 18 to 21 in an effort to reduce the amount people that become addicted to smoking. “I am so glad that Westchester County has joined the many jurisdictions in New York State and in neighboring states which have decided to put the public’s health and safety first,” said county Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat. “[This] will do much to protect our young people from the dangers of nicotine addiction.” Proposed in February by the county’s Democratic caucus, the bill follows suit with what other local communities have passed for their respective municipalities. In April, Rockland County passed a measure raising the age to buy tobacco or related products, while the town of New Castle passed similar legislation earlier last month. In 2013, New York City banned the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. Additionally, 10 other counties across the state, including Suffolk, have outlawed selling tobacco products to people under that
threshold. Nassau County enforces similar legislation, but restricts the sale of tobacco products to those under the age of 19. As of press time, the statewide age for purchasing tobacco products is 18. State lawmakers have long debated whether legislation should be introduced to increase the smoking age. “This is an important step in keeping our kids safe and healthy, particularly with the research showing the negative impacts of nicotine on the adolescent brain,” said Majority Leader Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, on Westchester’s policy change. “Whatever we do to prevent kids from smoking or becoming addicted to nicotine today, pays dividends for a lifetime.” Democrats proposed to change the smoking age last year, but the legislation wasn’t popular with Republicans, who, through a bipartisan coalition, held a majority on the 17-member Board of Legislators at the time. With approval by the county Legislature, the measure will now move to County Executive George Latimer’s office for his signature. According to Catherine Cioffi, Latimer’s communications director, the county executive is expected to sign the bill on June 6, after press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino
After a truck crashed into the King Street bridge above the Hutchinson River Parkway on May 31, County Executive George Latimer has called for a meeting with the state Department of Transportation to find a solution to the reoccurring issue. Photo courtesy pennycolman.com
another truck on the parkway on June 1 near Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon, in which the driver had to be escorted off the road, causing delays during the morning commute. The truck made it off the parkway without damag-
ing anything, police said. Latimer has also called officials from the Trucking Association of New York to attend the meeting, which has no set date, as of press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino
Westchester County has banned the sale of cigarettes and other tobaccorelated products to anyone under the age of 21. Photo courtesy pixabay.com
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County proposes to keep executive’s name off signs County lawmakers have proposed legislation that would prevent the county executive from putting his or her name on signs across Westchester, piggybacking an order placed by County Executive George Latimer earlier this year.
Proposed by recently elected county Legislator Terry Clements, a New Rochelle Democrat, the bill mirrors one of Latimer’s first executive orders, which he signed when he took office in January. As part of the executive order,
Latimer, a Democrat, ordered the removal of the executive’s name from all Westchester-owned parks, golf courses and other properties. In a memo written by the county Board of Legislators, lawmakers said the policy of
having the county executive’s name on Westchester property provides “free political advertising” to the incumbent and is “a complete waste of taxpayer money.” If the bill is approved, current and future county executives cannot lift the ban without the county Legislature’s approval. During his 2017 campaign
Signage on all Westchester-owned parks such as Playland will likely no longer be available to bear the name of the county executive following legislation put forward by the county Board of Legislators
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has proposed legislation to ban the county executive from putting his or her name on signs and buildings owned by the county. The bill mirrors an executive order placed by current County Executive George Latimer earlier this year. File photos
for county executive against then-County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, Latimer promised to remove the executive’s face and name from Westchester-owned property. Prior to Latimer’s executive order, Astorino’s name was advertised across a number of county parks and buildings, as was the case for previous county executives. Since he took county office, Latimer has made it a habit of sending his executive orders to the Board of Legislators so that they could be adopted into law permanently, if desired. Without the approval of
the board, any future county executive could veto executive orders from a previous lawmaker. So far, county lawmakers have approved several of Latimer’s executive orders, including a ban on gun shows on county-owned property, as well as an order to establish a policy on how law enforcement addresses immigrants. As of press time, the county’s bill sits in legislative committee, waiting to be approved so that it could be voted on by the full Board of Legislators. Democrats hold a 13-4 supermajority on the board. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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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.
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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.
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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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Is the food we consume safe to eat?
Rotten series creator Christine Haughney joins the Larchmont library for a free screening and discussion of an episode of her popular Netflix series “Rotten.” Photo courtesy Christine Haughney
In a world where huge global supply-chains are increasingly intertwined and consolidated, the documentary series “Rotten” starts on your dinner plate and follows the money to the shocking consequences—intended or
not—of regulation, innovation and greed. Is the food we consume safe to eat? Join series creator Christine Haughney, for this screening of the episode “Garlic Breath” that delves into the global garlic industry. The screening will be followed by a discussion period. As more and more of the food industry become globalized, that question becomes more and more important. Haughney, who now writes for Politico, created the sixpart Netflix series “Rotten,” which began airing on Netflix in January 2018. “Rotten” explores global food safety and gives food the true crime treatment, diving deep into the food production underworld. Prior to her work in television, she was a staff reporter for The New York Times for eight years on the real estate, metro and media desks. She also reported on the real estate industry as a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Crain’s New York Business. Her investigations in the
real estate industry helped lead to the imprisonment of two real estate moguls. Earlier in her career, she worked as a junior reporter in The Washington Post’s New York bureau and was the first reporter sent in to report on the attacks at The World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Her reporting on air quality at Ground Zero launched a federal investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency. She graduated from Wellesley College with a major in Political Science and minor in Economics. She also graduated from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She serves on the board of the Anne O’Hare McCormick Scholarship Fund. (Submitted) SCREENING OF NETFLIX SERIES “Rotten” Larchmont library Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
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animal abuse registry By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The Westchester County Animal Abuser Registry may see the addition of new names as lawmakers move to rethink the threshold for how they qualify county residents. At two Board of Legislators subcommittee meetings on Monday June 4, legislators Virginia Perez, a Yonkers Democrat, and Margaret Cunzio, a Pleasantville Conservative, raised concerns over the threshold necessary to be added to the registry. Currently, though the local law creating the registry was adopted in 2012, only two names have been added to the list despite the adjudication of many other animal abuse crimes across Westchester. “I want to see mandatory inclusion on the animal abuser registry for anyone charged with animal cruelty,” said Perez said in a statement. “It has been said that the greatness of a society can be judged on how they care for their most vulnerable. We have the tools to help protect these animals and it is time to make sure this registry is being used properly.” Currently, as the local law
is written, a judge must place an offender on the registry, but according to an investigation by The Journal News that helped to spur the discussion of rethinking the law, many names were never added due to lack of awareness of the requirement by both police departments and sometimes offenders themselves. Offenders who accept plea bargains under the current iteration of the law are not added to the list. According to a statement by county lawmakers, one case in 2013 of an offender skirting the registry includes a man who was convicted of raping a Golden Retriever and subsequently sentenced to six years in prison. In addition to leaving animals vulnerable to abuse—the registry is a searchable database meant to be used as a vetting tool for people selling animals—the list may also act as a tool to flag violent offenders before they commit crimes against other people, given animal abuse in many cases can be a sign of sociopathic behavior. “Research shows us that behaviors like animal cruelty are often an indicator of sociopathic tendencies that could just as easily be directed toward children, the
The former location of Best Breeds in the village of Mamaroneck, pictured, where owner Richard Doyle was charged with mistreating animals. The storefront has since been shut down, but the backlash over the location led Mamroneck to approve the first anti-puppy mill law in the state. File photo
elderly, a spouse or others,” Cunzio said in a statement. “It is time to give the animal abuser registry
the power it was intended to have in order to keep pets out of the hands of known animal abusers.”
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Westchester lawmakers will mull lowering the threshold necessary to make the county’s Animal Abuser Registry after only two additions in the first six years of the law. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
Amending the law will be discussed by the board at its Public Safety and Legislation subcommittees in the months to follow. Previous discussions of adopting a countywide law that would ban the sale of dogs from so-called “puppy mills” were sparked in 2016 after several local municipalities adopted their own regulations, but never made its way to the Board of Legislators for a vote. The impetus for that law stemmed from a movement in the village of Mamaroneck, which in 2016 became the first municipality in the state to prohibit the sale of for-profit pets through what was dubbed by local activists as a “puppy mill law.” The ban was in response to a now-shuttered local business called Best Breeds, owned by Richard Doyle, who has since been barred from selling animals in New York after falsifying records and mistreating animals at his storefront. A similar statewide law was introduced this year but has not gone up for a vote by the state Legislature. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Second-grader named ‘Principal for the Day’ at Chapel On Wednesday, May 30, second-grader Derek Valenzuela was Principal for the Day at The
Chapel School. His day started by welcoming students on car line, and then signing an exec-
Principal Derek Valenzuela announces a shelter plan drill over the PA system at The Chapel School.
utive order granting Mrs. Hillier’s class non-uniform for the day. Principal Valenzuela also handed out Integrity awards and Workers of the Week. He then conducted his own shelter plan drill before visiting Mrs. Blanco’s third grade, Ms. Papp’s and Mrs. Hillier’s second grades and Ms. Coulthurst’s eighth grade Science classes to perform classroom observations. After checking in with Mrs. Condolff, Principal Valenzuela had a quiet, power lunch with Mr. Schultz including pizza from Il Bacio, yogurt-covered raisins and iced tea. He then joined his class for recess. When asked how the day went, Valenzuela said, “I liked getting my friends out of their cars on car line in the morning and making the announcement about the shelter plan drill.” This experience was the result of a prize won at the 2018 Rock Hollywood Gathering of Friends Gala and Auction on March 16. For more information about The Chapel School, please visit thechapelschool.org. (Submitted)
Principal Derek Valenzuela signs an executive order granting Mrs. Hillier’s second grade non-uniform on May 30. Photos courtesy Kim Zwisdak
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The layers to rewriting our Comprehensive Plan Houlihan Lawrence open houses to appear on Waze BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
At the Board of Trustees April meeting, the trustees engaged the services of a professional planning consultant to prepare an updated municipal Comprehensive Plan for the village. The village’s first plan was created in 1971, and with a few minor revisions has remained largely a static document. Given the changed residential, commercial and economic climate in 2018, it was prudent to revisit our community’s visions, goals and polices as they relate to commercial vitality, residential and mixed-use development, open space, community facilities and services and infrastructure. After careful review, our plan is to then adopt a Comprehensive Plan in compliance with all New York State applicable Village Law. We tasked the planners to anticipate and respond to changing conditions and utilize sustainable practices that will balance social economic and environmental considerations to prepare for smart growth while preserving the historical and architectural significance of the village. Upon acceptance, the Comprehensive Plan will become an official policy document for the village. It will serve as a guide for evaluating proposed projects and programs and for considering amendments to Bronxville’s policies, regulations and the village code itself. The plan will further be used
by federal, state and county agencies when determining funding of any local projects; bond agencies to evaluate our rating; landlords and merchants in their business decisions; residents to evaluate property projects and Bronxville municipal boards, commissions and administration to have coordinated and uniform responses. The trustees determined key areas of focus based on current conditions: A thorough review of the villages residential zoning. At a minimum, this needs to include precise definition of terms, property setbacks, height and floor restrictions, lot coverage, floor area ratios, historic character of neighborhoods, teardowns and rebuilds and the importance of natural landscape with an emphasis on our tree stock. The same level of review of the village’s Commercial Business District rules and the commercial zoning code to ensure a vibrant, walkable downtown with provisions adaptable to changes in economic, social and environmental decisions. The understanding of the growth and/or changing character of our major institutions, chief among them the Bronxville School, New York Presbyterian/ Lawrence Hospital and Concordia College. A thorough review of the impacts of their needs to the surrounding neighborhoods; be it offices, parking, drop-off sites, including recommendations for mitigating impacts, will be undertaken. Special focus needs to be given to the impacts of the Met-
ro-North rail system bisecting our east and west side residential and business districts and the improvements that can be made to make the village a more unified village. In essence, the plan should set forth what Bronxville looks like now, what the community should look like in the future with agreed upon goals, objectives and guiding principles, many of which will be codified. To reach these objectives, we must be prepared, if needed, to implement changes to our current system by amending land use regulations, developing design guidelines and budgeting for additional improvements. Though the Comprehensive Plan will be led by a professional consulting team, public comment, suggestions and buy-in are critical to a well-designed and thought out plan. To that end, we anticipate holding public hearings early in the process and then allowing ample time for review of the draft document. The trustees will do whatever is necessary to assure full opportunity for citizen participation in the plan for our village. We anticipate important contributions from our Chamber of Commerce, garden clubs and Historical Conservancy. The process should take approximately one year, with periodic reviews along the way. At the completion, we hope to have a blueprint model for our village’s sustainability and future enhancements. It promises to be a fascinating and thought provoking endeavor.
In its latest effort to maximize exposure for its listings, Houlihan Lawrence, the leading real estate brokerage serving New York City’s northern suburbs, will begin feeding its open houses to Waze, the world’s largest community based traffic and navigation app. Each open house will receive a branded pin on the map at its location, along with a separate takeover ad that a user would see when at a complete stop within three miles 0of the home. “We’re proud to add this service to our mobile arsenal, which already includes our highly-rated?] iOS and Android app,” said Stephanie Williams, head of digital for Houlihan Lawrence. “It’s just the latest way we’re putting our client’s homes in potential buyer’s pockets.” In order to easily advertise each open house on Waze, Houlihan Lawrence partnered with HomeSpotter, whose Boost platform helps real estate brokers to advertise their listings on social media and online. The ability to also advertise on Waze was recently added and Houlihan Lawrence is one of the very first
Beginning on June 3, Houlihan Lawrence will use the Waze app to advertise the company’s open houses in Westchester, Fairfield, Putnam and Dutchess counties.
companies in the country to take advantage. The program will launch for the companywide June 3 Weekend Escapes Open House event, built around an integrated print and digital campaign promoting the area as an alternative to traditional summer destinations like the Hamptons. More than 350 properties
are scheduled to be featured across Westchester, Fairfield, Putnam and Dutchess counties, and agents will give out beach balls and frisbees to help build excitement. Houlihan Lawrence, which this year celebrates its 130th anniversary, is well-known for its innovation throughout the real estate industry. (Submitted)
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Iona Prep graduates 196 during 99th commencement Iona Preparatory School held its 99th Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 24, at Iona College in New Rochelle. A total of 196 seniors graduated, having earned more than $29 million in merit scholarships, with an average award of $60,300. Of note, 7,500 service hours were amassed in their senior year alone. Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly Jr., of Rye, received the Alumni Award and spoke to the graduates about choices and consequences; specifically, the choice to take Iona Prep with them as they enter the next phases of their lives. “I would strongly suggest that Iona Prep has gifted to you a number of great treasures: friends, values, study habits and Christ,” Kelly said. “All four of these
Iona Preparatory School Valedictorian Peter Calicchia, 18, of Tuckahoe, left, receives the Brother William M. Stoldt, CFC Memorial Award for General Excellence from Bro. Thomas Leto, Iona Prep President, during commencement exercises at Iona College on May 24.
gifts, sounds like to me, are gifts that keep on giving…and can be with you the rest of your life.” This year’s valedictorian was Pe-
ter Calicchia, 18, from Tuckahoe. The salutatorian was Charlie Flanagan, 17, of Rye Brook. (Submitted)
Iona Prep Salutatorian Charlie Flanagan advises his classmates to remember the life lessons Iona Prep has instilled in them during graduation ceremonies on May 24.
Iona Prep’s graduating seniors and their families during the 99th commencement. Photos courtesy Diana Costello
Bro. Thomas Leto, Iona Prep president, reminds the graduates that they will always be loved, and are always welcome back home.
Bro. Thomas Leto with Iona Prep’s 2018 St. Columba Award-winners for exemplifying the ideals and traditions of Iona Prep, during commencement exercises at Iona College.
Alfred F. Kelly Jr., VISA CEO and recipient of the 2018 Alumni Award, speaks to the Class of 2018 about choices and consequences.
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Bronxville School Foundation awards $646K in grants The Bronxville School Foundation announced its 2018 grant awards, giving $646,000 in resources to benefit children in kindergarten through 12th grade at The Bronxville School. The BSF grant requests came from teachers, administrators, parents and students. This year’s grants continue to reflect the school’s work toward creating a sustainable model of excellence, aligned with the district’s goals of delivering the best possible curriculum and instruction, integrating new technologies, and providing improvements to school facilities and equipment that best support the current and future learning needs of students. After careful consideration from the grants committee and the board of directors, grants were awarded to all areas of the school. “This year’s grants will enhance The Bronxville School by providing exciting new resources, training and technology to students, faculty and administrators,” said Romy Coquillette, the BSF’s vice president of grants. Jennifer Thomas, BSF chairwoman, added, “The Foundation is grateful to our donors for their
generous and continued support. We also appreciate the teachers and administrators whose ideas, talent and energy bring important new programs, curriculum initiatives, technology, facilities and other resources to our children. Together, we all make the Bronxville School a better place for our children.” The following is a complete list of the approved grants for the 2018-19 school year: Program, Curriculum Development Duo Jalal musicians for HS HS Guidance survey of graduates HS Model U.N. Club delegate training ES Book-of-the-Month Club Mandarin class for HS Dance workshops for MS/HS musical students New York Historical Society educator for MS “How to Unmake a Bully” PSA videos for ES ES Mindfulness Program Performance coach for HS Social Studies HS Student Help Desk presentation at New York State curriculum for Advanced Technological Education Conference* HS Global Student Leadership Institute
Facilities TV studio Indoor climbing wall for ES MS/HS band room renovation Innovative designs in education: Classroom Redesign (K-12) Adaptive seating for third grade Up stage traveler curtain for the auditorium MS/HS resource room renovations & new furniture Materials Math craft iPads for MS* TI-Nspire calculators for MS* Guided reading sets for 1st & 2nd grades Science microscopes ES* Science vernier, arduino and conductivity probes for HS * VR headsets for HS* Materials for HS “Intro to Physical Computing”* Drones for Programming Club for HS* Digital library for MS/HS Special Education Professional Development College Admission Counseling Conference for HS Guidance ES Scratch Conference at MIT* Conferences to support K-12 technology initiatives* HS National Social Studies
Students of the Bronxville High School studio art curriculum. Photo courtesy Eileen Marshall
Conference Student Wellness Curriculum for MS/HS South By Southwest Education Conference* (K-12) Design Thinking Workshop focused on grading policies (6-12) INFOSYS Pathfinders Summer Institute* “Big Nerd Ranch” Conference to support HS AP Application Design class “Next Practices” for policy board (K-12)
*Grant is STEM/STEAM-related The Bronxville School Foundation has supported the Bronxville schools for 27 years. The Foundation’s fundraising had strong results this year: Our community understands the important role the Foundation plays in enriching the school’s programs and providing a firstrate education for our children. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised more
than $469,000 all of these proceeds have been used to fund grants. The Bronxville School Foundation depends upon contributions from school families and the community. If you would like to learn more about the BSF, please contact Peggy Williams, the foundation’s executive director, at 395-0515 or visit the Foundation website at BronxvilleSchoolFoundation.org. (Submitted)
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Latimer calls for ban on conversion therapy
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is calling for a ban on gay conversion therapy which experts say is dangerous and ineffective. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
County lawmakers will begin discussing a law banning minors from undergoing gay conversion therapy in Westchester at the behest of the county executive. The law, according to a May 30 letter sent by County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, to lawmakers would ban anyone under the age of 18 from undergoing so-called gay conversion therapy—a pseudoscientific treatment aimed at changing the sexuality of a subject. “Conversion therapy is a dangerous practice aimed at altering the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual,” reads Latimer’s letter. “Enactment of this legislation will protect minors from this practice and the long-term psychological and physiological harm that can come as a result of it.”
Conversion therapy has been denounced by nearly all of the country’s leading health agencies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association and the World Health Organization, who say that in addition to being ineffective and lacking scientific basis, can actually do psychological harm. Among the most harrowing iterations are conversion therapies that have been known to torture their enlistees through electrocution which has, in extreme cases, led to suicide. Already, 11 states and almost 40 municipalities have passed their own bans on conversion therapy including New York City, Albany and Erie County in Western New York. Though the practice is limit-
ed by state regulations on providers—under law, any provider governed by the state Office of Mental Health is not permitted to conduct conversion therapy—it still exists through private entities not associated with those mental health facilities. If the law were to pass in Westchester, anyone found to be providing conversion therapy would be fined up to $1,000 and potentially face up to one year in jail. The discussion will coincide with national Pride Month which celebrates members of the LGBTQ, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer, community across the country. According to a county Board of Legislators agenda, lawmakers will discuss the potential law in committee during June. -Reporting by James Pero
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Memory lane
SPORTS
LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
When you cover high school sports as long as I have, some games just seem memorable. Whether it’s because of a thrilling finish, an impressive milestone or historical context, there are some contests that simply stand out. I was reminded of one such game on Monday, when the Cincinnati Reds selected New Rochelle High School alum JoJo Gray with the 72nd pick in the MLB Draft. Gray, along with Beacon’s Lenny Torres, was one of two local hurlers selected on the first day of the draft, but his selection—and his status as a former Huguenot ace—certainly piqued my interest. After all, I have covered several of Gray’s high school games, seen him toss countless Kumar Nambiar fires a pitch for Mamaroneck in a 2015 game against gems and pick up more than his New Rochelle. Nambiar would go on to pitch for the Yale Bulldogs.
JoJo Gray steps in the box against Mamaroneck in 2015. Gray was a splendid two-way player for the Huguenots but made his bones as a college pitcher. Photos/Mike Smith
On June 4, New Rochelle graduate JoJo Gray was selected in the 2nd round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. On hearing the news, Sports Editor Mike Smith began to think about one of Gray’s most memorable high school games.
fair share of wins. So why is the game that I remember most vividly one that he lost? On April 21, 2015, Gray and the Huguenots hosted their league rivals from Mamaroneck in a game that local sports writers assuredly had circled on their calendars. The Huguenots may have been struggling coming into the meeting with a record of 2-5, while the Tigers were on their way to an eventual state title, but the pitching matchup alone made this one a potential instant classic. Gray was toeing the rubber for New Ro, squaring off against Tiger ace Kumar Nambiar in what was a hotly anticipated pitching matchup, perhaps the best that Section I would feature all season.
And boy, did it live up to the hype. Nambiar tossed eight innings of two hit, shutout baseball, while Gray went 8.1 with 10 strikeouts. The Tigers scored twice in the top of the ninth, and even though the Huguenots got one back in the bottom half of the inning, it wouldn’t be enough as the Tigers would escape with the win. Regardless of the score, one thing was certain; both Gray and Nambiar were the real deal. And even though you never know what the future holds for our local athletes, both hurlers eventually confirmed my suspicions. Nambiar would go on to star at Yale, where he started 11 games this past year, while Gray—whose fastball now sits
in the low-to-mid 90’s—became a standout at LeMoyne where he went 11-0 with a 1.25 ERA this year on his way to being drafted in the second round. But no matter what the future holds for Gray or Nambiar, that April game three years ago will always be one of my most vivid memories of this job. Getting to see two top-flight pitchers, their stories yet untold, battling against one another into extra innings? There’s a reason I love what I do. And as much as I enjoyed watching Gray pitch all those years ago, I’m just as excited to see what he’s going to do next.
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Tuckahoe falls in semis BASEBALL
class c
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
PINE PLAINS 3 TUCKAHOE 0 PACE UNIVERSITY
5/31/18
Game Notes: • Pine Plains pitcher Matt Funk allowed just 2 hits • Lino Poli did not allow a run after the 1st inning • The Tigers finish with a record of 18-5 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Heading into the state playoffs, expectations were high for a Tuckahoe team that breezed through the Section I landscape. Unfortunately for the Tigers, however, their opponent in the regional semifinals proved to be a tough customer, as Pine Plains and ace Matt Funk were able to dash Tuckahoe’s state title hopes with a 3-0 win on May 31. In the showdown between the
Section I and Section IX champs at Pace University, Funk proved too much for the Tuckahoe bats, allowing just two hits and striking out eight batters en route to a shutout victory. The right-hander has enjoyed a stellar season to this point, posting an 8-1 record and allowing just four runs in 52 innings of work. “[Funk] was an arm that we hadn’t seen and he was able to throw two pitches consistently for strikes,” Tuckahoe head coach Jerry DeFabbia said. “The offspeed pitch was more of a slider than a curveball and it definitely gave us some problems.” Funk’s counterpart, Lino Poli, was solid for Tuckahoe, but a three-run first inning for the Bombers was all they would need. Poli, who threw just 14 innings during the regular season, surrendered two runs on an RBI double to Funk and another on a single by his younger brother Tyler Funk before settling in to stymie the Bombers the rest of the way. “I think [the inactivity] showed early in the game, but as soon as the first inning ended Poli found
his rhythm,” DeFabbia said. “After that, he was able to throw his entire arsenal for strikes.” With the loss, the Tigers finished the season with an 18-5 record, and although DeFabbia is pleased with Tuckahoe’s run to a Section I title, he admitted that, had the Tigers managed a win in the regional semifinals, they could conceivably have made their way through the regionals and been vying for a state championship. “In terms of depth, especially pitching, if we had gotten by Pine Plains we had as good a shot as anyone,” he said. “But we just happened to run into a good arm.” And although the Tigers will graduate plenty of impact players, including Poli and catcher Ryan Rockhill, DeFabbia is confident that his returning core will be able to keep Tuckahoe in contention in 2019. With sophomores like Matt Mondrone, Jonathan Berger and Sean Lee joining juniors like Joe Nasti, DeFabbia will turn to his veterans to build on the success the program had this spring.
Lino Poli throws a pitch during the season against Bronxville. Poli pitched well against Pine Plains on May 31, but the Tigers were blanked by Bombers’ ace Matt Funk. Photo/Mike Smith
“Just because of the size of the school, we always have to rely on contributions from younger
guys,” he said. “We had multiple guys who were battle-tested this year, and I really like the effort
they gave from beginning to end.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Broncos reach state semis GIRLS LACROSSE
class d
REGIONAL FINAL
BRONXVILLE 16 MILLBROOK 6 NEWBURG FREE ACADEMY
6/2/18
Game Notes: • Allie Berkery & Anneke Pulkkinen both had 4 goals • Millbrook goalie Claire Martell made 15 saves • The Broncos will take on Palmyra-Macedon in the state semifinals on 6/8 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On June 2, the Bronxville girls lacrosse team punched its ticket to the state semifinals with a dominant showing against Millbrook at Newburgh Free Academy. After a slow start, the Section I champs roared back, burying the Wildcats in a 16-6 rout to extend their season and keep their hopes of a state
title alive. Although Millbrook came out sharp, establishing an early 2-1 lead over the Broncos on Saturday, Bronxville was quickly able to right the ship, and build a 10-4 heading into the half. The Broncos kept their foot on the pedal after the intermission, outscoring the Wildcats 6-1 until a meaningless Millbrook goal with just a few seconds remaining in the game. Senior Allie Berkery led Bronxville with four goals and four assists, while junior Anneke Pulkkinen also found the net four times. Fiona Jones supplied a hattrick to contribute to the winning effort. “We had a bit of a rough start early on,” Bronxville coach Sharon Robinson said. “But by the half, we had built up a lead and we felt the game was certainly in our favor.” Ball control played a big part in the Broncos’ win, as Bronxville—led by terrific performances from Berkery and Isabel Sondey—won 15 of 23 draws to set up offensive chances. “We only had possession for a
little over half the game, but we did much better on the draws,” Robinson said. “I think that definitely helped us out.” The Broncos also took some time to settle in against Millbrook’s standout goalie, Claire Martell, who made 15 saves on the afternoon. Robinson lauded Martell’s play and said that the netminder’s aggressiveness proved a good test for the Bronxville attackers. “We give them a lot of credit and their goalie was outstanding,” she said. “She came out and was intercepting passes which we don’t see a lot of, but we were able to score 16 goals on good possessions so that definitely gives us some confidence.” With the win, the Broncos will move on to the state semifinals, where they will play Palmyra-Macedon at SUNY Cortland on June 8. The winner will take on either South Jefferson or Mattituck for the Class D state title on June 9. Last year, the Broncos fell to Mattituck in a double-overtime state championship game. “I know our freshmen and first
Allie Berkery controls the ball during a regular season contest. Berkery had four goals in Bronxville’s regional final win over Millbrook on June 2. Photo/Mike Smith
year players are really excited for the opportunity and for our seniors, it’s their last chance so
they’re determined to finish it,” Robinson said. “I’m just looking for us to play our best game and
leave it all on the field.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
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