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Bronxville Dems to contest village election By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer

A large sinkhole formed in Bronxville, causing the closure of Midland Avenue. For story, see page 5. Photo/Corey Stockton

Eastchester resident charged with 42 counts of fraud An Eastchester man has been arraigned in Rockland County for allegedly charging a business more than $250,000 for office equipment that was neither ordered nor delivered, while pocketing the commissions for leasing copy machines, according to the district attorney’s office. Joseph Holzberg, 50, worked as an independent contractor, leasing copy machines for a company in exchange for com-

missions. According to the Rockland County district attorney’s office, Holzberg forged documents to allege that a business had leased up to 50 copy machines over a five-year period for which that business paid $250,000 to Holzberg’s client. Holzberg collected commissions on each of those machines, and, to conceal the crime, hid them in two separate storage facilities within Rockland. The defendant, who lives on

Winding Place in the town of Eastchester, was arrested on Feb. 1 following an investigation by the DA’s Special Investigation Unit, and was arraigned on the same day. He was released without bail. Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said, “This elaborate scheme in which the defendant was allegedly involved was motivated by greed, plain and simple. The defendant’s client got its money; Holzberg

received commission for leasing the copy machines; but the victimized local business owner paid for machines that he didn’t possess.” Holzberg will be tried on one count of second-degree theft, a Class C felony, and 42 counts of second-degree forgery, a Class D felony. According to the DA’s office, Holzberg could face up to 15 years in prison. He is due back in court on Feb. 27. -Reporting by Corey Stockton

For the first time in more than a decade, Bronxville Democrats have nominated a candidate to challenge two of the village’s incumbent Republican trustees who are up for re-election in March. Elizabeth Calderon, a Democrat, has received the sole nomination from the village Democratic Committee. In doing so, she will contend for one of two village board seats held by Republican trustees Randy Mayer and Robert Underhill. Mayor Mary Marvin, also a Republican, is also up for re-election but will run unopposed alongside the trustees. Calderon, a New York City native, moved to Bronxville in January 2015 to be near her now 5-year-old grandson. She is an immigration attorney who received her degree from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. Before moving to Bronxville, she served as a commissioner of the town of Surfside, Florida, which is the same size as Bronxville. “I’m very involved in my community. I’m very interested in my community,” she told the Review. While discussing her previous experience in municipal government, she pointed to a personal mantra: think globally; act locally. “If you only think globally and you only look at the world, and you don’t act locally, the world misses out,” she said. Running a candidate for village board is a rarity for Bronxville Democrats, who could be accused of inaction during local

elections. The committee has only run one other slate of candidates in the previous two decades, when Antoine Brousta and committee Chairwoman Betsy Harding ran unsuccessful campaigns for trustee in 2006. And no Democrat has held elected office in Bronxville since former Trustee Kathy Lorde served from 1993 to 1999. Harding said she was excited to see a Democratic candidate in the village, adding that it was too early to tell if it would lead to the party’s resurgence. “It is very hard to get people interested in local and state elections,” she said. For Marvin, there has been enough interest to keep her in elected office for nearly two decades, including 12 years as mayor. She has never been opposed in an election in her mayoral tenure. Before being elected as mayor in 2005, she had served as a village trustee for five years, and never faced a contested race in that span, either. The mayor said she was honored to have earned the voters’ trust during her political tenure. “I like to think it’s because we’re fair and because we care so much about the village,” Marvin ELECTION continued on page 8

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Jefferson hosts Latimer’s inauguration New Rochelle Jefferson Elementary School fifth-graders got to see an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 25 when state Sen. George Latimer came to visit. Latimer was re-elected to a third term in the New York state Senate in the fall election. Principal Kimmerly Nieves

started the ceremonies by explaining to the students how a state senator helps make laws that govern the state and a senator’s role in the community. She said Latimer has always been an advocate for the school and the City School District of New Rochelle. The 37th District is com-

prised of Bedford, Bronxville, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, Tuckahoe, White Plains and Yonkers. Fifth-grade students Ember Stevens and Elijah Brown also spoke before the crowd.

State Sen. George Latimer, center, takes his oath of office for his third term by New Rochelle City Judge Susan Kettner as students Eliljah Brown and Ember Stevens hold the Bible for him. Photo/Aaron Kershaw

“Your dedication to Westchester County has made this community a wonderful place to live and work,” Stevens said. “Your accessibility as a representative of our community is well-known.” “As Jefferson students, we have enjoyed having your presence at our school,” Brown said. He commended Latimer for coming to his classroom last year to answer questions and for taking part in the school’s summer reading challenge. New York state Assemblyman

Steven Otis, of the 91st Assembly District, and New Rochelle Councilman Jared Rice also attended the inauguration and spoke. After the oath of office was administered, Latimer made a couple of points—to both the students and to the adults. “You have certain responsibilities as kids, right? Later in life, you will have responsibilities too,” Latimer told the students. “What I just did by putting my hand on the Bible is I just agreed to do certain things. I am committing myself that I will do my

very best to do those things.” To the adults, Latimer said, “We’ve just seen in Washington the inauguration.... No matter how we voted on Election Day, we are one nation. That doesn’t mean we have to agree with things we don’t agree with. But it does mean we have to remember we are Americans. We have more in common than what separates us.” The Jefferson Chorus concluded the program by singing the Beatles’ song, “All You Need is Love.” (Submitted)

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What’s going on... Sitting Better: The Feldenkrais Method of Movement

Eastchester Public Library

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

DIY natural body oil workshop On Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. For grade six and up. Create custom blends of natural oils in pocket-sized roll-on glass bottles; a little bit of chemistry and a whole lot of fun. This is great for a Valentine’s gift to a friend, family member or yourself. Learn about the benefits of body oil and why natural ingredients are important. Each participant will get three different oils to make and take home, complete with their own designed laminated label and bag. Presented by Nikki Rodriguez, owner and formulator at Augisa Organics. Online registration is required as space is limited. For more information, contact Jonathan Heifetz at 721-8105 or jheifetz@wlsmail.org.

Teen Group & Book Chat On Monday, Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The library’s Teen Group, open to sixth-graders and up, advises the librarian on which books to buy for the collection, programs to plan, and other special projects. Refreshments will be served. This month, participants are asked (optional) to bring in one to three books that they are reading to share with the group. Online pre-registration is suggested. For more information, contact Jonathan Heifetz at 721-8105 or jheifetz@wlsmail.org.

Westchester Coin Club On Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Meets every thrid Wednesday night at the Eastchester Public Library. All are welcome.

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

On Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Do you sit a lot? Do your neck, back or hips feel achy afterward? Through gentle movements, you will be able to learn new ways to sit with more ease. Join certified Feldenkrais practitioner, Patricia Wahl, for this informative workshop. The Feldenkrais Method is for anyone who wants to reconnect with their natural abilities to move, think, and feel. Whether you want to be more comfortable sitting at your computer, playing with your children or grandchildren, performing a favorite pastime, or healing from an injury, these gentle lessons can improve your overall well-being. Registration required. Call 337-7680 ext. 24 or email bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

Start with Art On Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about an artist and make a project based on his or her works. Open to ages 5 and up. Class size is limited. Register online, and include your child’s name and age in the comment box.

Social Needlers On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This is a weekly knitting and crochet hour. Socialize while making beautiful items which we donate to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Learn to Paint Like Georgia O’Keeffe On Friday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn to paint in the style of Georgia O’Keeffe while learning more about the artist and her style of painting. No artistic experience necessary. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 337-7680 ext. 24 or email bronxvillelibrary@gmail.com.

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

AARP Tax Aide Program Every Friday through April 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get your taxes done. No appointment necessary; first come, first served.

Hemingway’s Paris On Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth

She’s not crazy, her name just rhymes with it. Read Lenore Skenazy’s column every week in the Review. A past contributor to the Daily News and the New York Sun, Skenazy has also appeared on “The Daily Show,” been profiled in the New Yorker and even had her own reality TV show, “World’s Worst Mom.”

Kemble, founder of Travellati Tours, will give an illustrated talk on “Hemingway’s Paris” and will share the places he frequented there, such as La Closerie des Lilas, the café where he wrote his masterpiece, “The Sun Also Rises,” in a coffee-fueled, six-week sprint; as well as the famous people he associated with, such as Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald; and the painters he says influenced his prose style (hint: Cézanne). Please call 961-2121 to register.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is located at 55 Palmer Road in Bronxville. For more information, visit nyp.org.

book, features patients with terminal illness and their relationships with their medical providers and the family members who care for them. After the screening, Christina Staudt, president of Westchester End-of-Life Coalition, will facilitate a Q&A and discussion with the audience and Karol DiBello, palliative care nurse practitioner, and Karen Bourgeois, assistant professor of nursing at Concordia College. Light refreshments will be served. The event will take place in Pietruski Hall, the Donald A. Krenz Academic Center, at Concordia College, 171 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-9300 or visit concordia-ny.edu.

Village Lutheran Church

Breastfeeding Support Group On Monday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to noon in the lobby Conference Room. The Breastfeeding Support Group offers a time for new mothers to learn from each other and receive professional guidance from Judy McArdle, NYP Lawrence Hospital’s lactation counselor. Meetings are open to all, regardless of where you have given birth. Free, and no registration required.

Joint Replacement and Surgery Patient Education classes Every Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the NYP/Lawrence lobby Conference Room. This free class will teach patients scheduled for joint replacement surgery what to expect before and after an operation. To register, call 787-2119.

Bronxville Adult School Spring semester registration Registration for the Bronxville Adult School spring semester is now open. The BAS Spring Catalog includes dozens of new trips and classes, as well as the return of many popular favorites. Visit bronxvilleadultschool.org to view the interactive catalog.

The Reformed Church of Bronxville The Reformed Church of Bronxville is located at 180 Pondfield Road in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-6776 or visit refromedchurch.org.

Chamber music The Reformed Church of Bronxville is pleased to present an afternoon of delightful chamber music on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. The concert will include Dvorak’s beloved “Piano Quintet in A Major” for strings and piano, as well as Shostakovich’s sublime trio in C Minor, performed by worldrenowned violinist, Dr. Christopher Collins Lee; Nurit Pacht, violin; Kathryn Lockwood, viola; Andy Kim, cello; and Sandor Szabo, piano.

Concordia College ‘Being Mortal’ screening The Westchester End-of-Life Coalition and the Nursing Division of Concordia College will sponsor a free screening and discussion of the PBS Frontline documentary “Being Mortal” on Monday, Feb. 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The one-hour film, based on Dr. Atul Gawande’s best-selling

The Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-0207 or visit vlc-ny.org.

Men’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study meets on the third Saturday of each month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The next meeting is on Feb. 18. Attendees are invited to bring a breakfast item to share.

Women’s Bible Study All women of Village Lutheran Church and their guests are invited to come hear and welcome special guest Monique Nunes on Saturday, Feb. 18. Whether you are a regular member of the Women’s Bible Study/LWML or not, please come be inspired by Nunes’ talk on being a Christian woman. Join the group for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed immediately by Nunes. The women’s Bible study will follow. Bring a breakfast item to share.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester ‘LEGO Batman’ Movie Days From Saturday, Feb. 11 to Sunday, Feb. 19 at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. Super Hero. Crimefighter. Master Builder. “LEGO Batman” is all of those and so much more. Come meet Gotham City’s Caped Crusader during this celebration of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film, which will include photo ops with the scene-stealing star, a themed scavenger hunt and LEGO Batman-inspired build activities. Starting at $15.95; children under age 2 are free. Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 866-243-0770 or visit legolanddiscoverycenter.com/westchester. 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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Sinkhole interrupts traffic on Midland Avenue By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer A sinkhole that opened up in Bronxville amid the construction of a flood mitigation system on and near the school campus

has led the village to temporarily shut down a portion of Midland Avenue. On Jan. 30, police Chief Christopher Satriale released a traffic advisory on Bronxville’s village website announcing the

closure of a section of Midland Avenue between Pondfield and Crows Nest roads. Police asked travelers to be mindful of school pickup and drop-off times, as the closed road would cause the heaviest congestion at those

times, and asked parents to consider carpooling or having students walk to school for as long as two weeks while the road remains closed, as of press time, so crews can take advantage of the opening in the road. Days after the sinkhole opened, the eastbound lane on Midland Avenue was wrapped in orange mesh barricades and covered with plywood across approximately 75 yards between Pondfield Road and Library Lane. The hole caused a 3-foot depression across a 10 feet by 15 feet hole toward the Library Lane intersection. The street caved in while a construction crew was working on Bronxville’s flood mitigation project at the school campus, an $11 million project partially funded by FEMA to abate the frequent flooding in the down-

hill portion of the village. The first phase of the project, which began in May 2016, included the installation of trenchless piping and two pumps to divert floodwater from on and near the school grounds into the Bronx River. According to Village Administrator Jim Palmer, a gap between the concrete and the soil beneath it was disturbed while construction crews were trying to push a length of steel casing underground, beneath the street. Palmer said the village has already prevented further damage, excavating and backfilling the caved-in area. And Bronxville has looked to ensure that no other portions of Midland Avenue will face similar issues. “We used radar technology to scan that whole section of roadway to see if there were any

other voids between the soil and the concrete,” Palmer told the Review. While the road is closed, the village will take the opportunity to make minor infrastructural repairs, which will include allowing Con Edison to replace portions of a gas main that passes through the street where the sinkhole developed. “We’re trying to maximize the time while we have the road closed,” Palmer said. The village administrator added that even with the minor setback, the flood mitigation project is still on schedule, suggesting that the construction crew could finish laying the remaining 50 feet of steel piping beneath the street by the end of February. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

Like us on facebook A sinkhole, background, that developed on Midland Avenue in Bronxville was barricaded and covered with plywood on Feb. 3. Village Administrator Jim Palmer said the village has already taken preventative measures, and will take advantage of the incident by allowing Con Edison to replace some piping, foreground, while the road is open. Photo/Corey Stockton

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construction stalled by city lawsuit By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Progress on a slew of multimillion dollar renovations at Rye Playland continue to be hampered by litigation between Westchester County and the city of Rye, as construction at the park gets pushed back. According to documents obtained by the Review, the county administration has attributed a lawsuit filed by the city in July for spurring multiple contract delays, including an extended March 31 deadline for a county lawmakers’ decision on the fate of Playland’s pool, in addition to a construction schedule for $30 million in county-funded capital projects by March 1. According to Dan Branda, a spokesman for the Republican County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration, the county is expecting to meet its March

If Rye wins its lawsuit, and overturns the county’s declaration of lead agency, the city could call for a longer and more extensive review of dozens of potential projects at the park.

An extension on a decision regarding Playland’s pool is set to expire on March 31. A recent capital budget from the county includes $10 million to renovate the structure, but lawmakers will be tasked with determining just how those improvements are done.

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Multi-million dollar renovations at Rye Playland have stalled amidst litigation from the city of Rye, which is seeking to assert its authority over the projects’ environmental review. File photos

1 deadline for the schedule, but until a lawsuit with the city has been decided, “there will be no shovels in the ground.” According to Rye City Attorney Kristen Wilson, the city will still continue to mull over an injunction halting projects at the park, but will hold off on pursing any embargo until the judge’s decision on the city’s lawsuit. Wilson said there is currently no timeline for a decision on whether the city’s claims that an environmental review process, carried out as part of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, SEQR, was mishandled by the county. Under a contract between the county and Playland’s new management, Standard Amusements, an investment firm coowned by Harrison native Nick Singer, the county could still exercise one additional 60-day extension. As for the fate of the Playland pool, according to county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, things remain uncertain. While $10 million has been allocated in a $300 million county capital budget for renovations, the county Board of Legislators must still determine just what type of improvement the pool will undergo. Parker said that if the details aren’t solidified by the March 31 deadline, it’s currently too early to determine whether or not the county would negotiate an additional extension. A deadline on the pool was

previously extended twice; once in September 2016 and again last December. Ongoing litigation between the county and Rye dates back to August, when the city sued the county over alleged violations of the SEQR; specifically, the city claims, that the county had subverted due process by covertly declaring itself lead agency in April 2016 on a slew of upcoming capital projects at the amusement park. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the county’s declaration of lead agency, giving the city a greater say in the environmental review process of projects at Playland, which abuts some of Rye’s residential neighborhoods. Playland is owned by Westchester County but is located within the city of Rye. A legal dispute between the two entities harkens back to a previous management agreement between the county and Sustainable Playland Inc.; a deal that eventually dissolved after residential backlash over the proposal of an 87,000-squarefoot field house and the threat of litigation from the city of Rye. The newest management agreement between the county and Standard Amusements will split various critical capital projects at the ailing park in half, with $30 million being paid for by the county and another $30 million from Standard. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Legislature approves anti-corruption bill By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer State officials have taken a big step in the fight against public corruption, as the Legislature has approved a proposal to enact a constitutional amendment that would strip taxpayer-funded pensions from state and local leaders who commit felonies in connection with their office. The pension forfeiture proposal will be on the ballot for a referendum held on Election Day, Nov. 7. Enacting a constitutional amendment in New York state requires both the Senate and Assembly to pass the proposal in two consecutive sessions. Afterward, the proposal goes to voters to make the final decision. “Overall, this has had great bipartisan support, and I think it will send an overwhelming message against corruption in government,” said state Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat, who first proposed the legislation in May 2013. “This measure will cause high level public officials to think twice before they decide to do something corrupt.” Elected officials, gubernatorial appointees, municipal managers, department heads, chief fiscal officers, judges, and several other policy-makers convicted of a felony, involving the breach of public trust, would all be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits. If it were passed in November, the provision would only apply to officials who committed crimes on or after Jan. 1, 2018, succeeding the date of the constitutional amendment. Currently, a public officer in New York state can accept bribes, steal public funds or

The New York state Legislature has approved Assemblyman David Buchwald’s legislation that would require convicted public officers to forfeit their taxpayer-funded pensions. The bill will go to referendum on Nov. 7. File photo

engage in numerous other forms of public corruption without the threat of pension forfeiture, even if convicted. Susan Lerner, the executive director of Common Cause New York, which is a statewide coalition that champions open, honest and accountable government, said, “Public officials who break the law shouldn’t get a taxpayer pension, period.” In 2015, after then-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, was arrested and later convicted of public corruption charges, he applied and was successfully granted his pension, which comes to $79,224 a year, according to the state comptroller’s office. Silver was convicted on Nov. 30, 2015 of charges that included honest services fraud, money laundering and extortion, after serving as the head of the state Assembly since 1994. He is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence. Former majority leader of

the state Senate, Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican, was also convicted on federal corruption charges, and was sentenced to five years in prison in December 2015. Skelos had served as the majority leader since 2011. As many as 34 state and local officials have been convicted in New York since 2002 on charges including bribery, conspiracy, falsifying records, racketeering, fraud, extortion, federal corruption and perjury, among a mix of several other felonies and misdemeanors. The only other state to exceed that number is Pennsylvania, which has seen 41 state and local officials imprisoned on similar charges since 2002. “You would think that the threat of losing your job and paycheck, and the immense embarrassment from your community would be enough of a deterrent for these guys,” said state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat. “Hopefully now we’ll see better behavior. People just won’t tolerate corruption anymore; everybody’s on notice.” With a tremendous amount of support for the bill, and with expectations that the legislation will pass with an overwhelming majority vote of the public, there are still a handful of individuals who oppose it, Buchwald said. Only four officials voted against the bill, including state Sens. Ruben Diaz, Kevin Parker, Diane Savino and Velmanette Montgomery, all Democrats representing areas in New York City. “Some folks are still in total denial on how seriously corruption erodes public trust in government,” Buchwald said. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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Mayors, the governor, and the state budget BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

It is that time of year again when mayors across New York state hold their collective breath as the proposed state budget is rolled out. From our perspective, it unfortunately always appears same old same old as the underlying cost drivers and needed reforms are never addressed. We sadly joke that we just need to type last year’s request/reform initiatives in a different font and resubmit them. Chief on our list is relief from more than 200 state laws that require local funding, the need for capital improvement monies to be exempted from the tax cap as they are for school districts, relief from the strangle hold of costly regulations for public infrastructure projects, and, most importantly, increased state aid to cover all the unfunded mandates they send our way. However, as state aid to municipalities remains flat, aid to school districts significantly increases, and municipal aid will now be tied to a “consolidation plan” created by the governor. In essence, every county executive must put together a countywide consolidation of services plan and then subject it to the electorate for approval in November. Any local aid is then contingent on a vote in the affirmative. The governor stated that the initiative is “proposed because local officials do not and will not work together to share services.” This is patently untrue with evidence of intermunicipal collaboration at an all-time high. The only one positive to this proposal is that it has united elected officials of every political party against the concept and its false premise. As an overriding principle, state aid should be allocated as a responsibility to local communities to offset the costs of more than 200 unfunded laws that are sent our way from Albany. It should never be tied to gubernatorial policy agendas. Rather than picking at the lowest hanging fruit and the

budgets least likely impact one’s tax bill significantly, the governor could exhibit leadership from the top and address the real cost drivers of one tax burden, including the elephant in the room: the unsustainable pension obligations. Two scenarios are so illustrative of the problems in Albany. We are the only state that passes the cost of federal and state Social Services directly to the counties through property taxes instead of paying for them with state revenues. For Westchester, this equates to a yearly tax burden of $225 million added to your local tax bill. It’s so much easier to balance a state budget when you offload obligation to someone else! As to pension provisions and future sustainability, currently a private sector employee who retires at age 60 with 20 years of service would need to accumulate a nest egg of $1.3 million to replicate the pension benefits of a state employer of identical age and tenure, and this doesn’t even factor in the generous health care plan. It is also worth noting that aid to school districts will actually increase significantly with no corresponding consolidation plan tie-in, even though at the very least school costs account for 60-plus percent of one’s local taxes. If one were cynical, it could be noted that local elected officials are not a special interest lobby, rather leaders of constituents of diverse and often unorganized views and causes. Conversely, the teacher’s union is a very powerful, united political force that can affect one’s future state and national ambitions. The consolidation plan also exempts all five boroughs of New York City. This whole concept of “consolidation” mirrors the tax cap mantra in its seemingly political appeal and simplicity of message. In his proposed budget rollout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo targeted Westchester County in particular, and its county executive and leading gubernatorial challenger, Rob Astorino, for our

multiplicity of governments and duplication of services. The governor cited 435 governments in our county, even including libraries, fire departments, school districts and sewer and refuse districts as “governments.” Elected officials agree that there are only 185 municipal entities and 45 actual governments. When queried, the governor’s office could not document the additional 242 entities. Regardless of numbers, there is actually no correlation between the number of governmental units and a lower tax burden. Oklahoma and New Hampshire have the most municipal entities yet rank near the bottom in state taxation. In contrast, New York and New Jersey have less “government” but higher local taxes primarily due to the “trickle down” of state obligations to the local level. Some of Westchester County’s governments are also specially created districts to share the costs of lighting, road repair and refuse pickup. They allocate the cost of these improvements based on a “user” fee so all beneficiaries, including tax-exempt entities, share in the costs, thus actually lowering the burden on the property tax payers. My colleagues and I are headed to Albany next week to voice our opposition to this state aid and consolidation tie in proposal. The irony is that we at the local government level have been in the forefront of cost savings through consolidation of services and joint purchasing. We buy collectively blacktop, curbing, specialized sanitation equipment, legal and phone services and even combine tactical SWAT teams to name just a few of our collaborations, even though our budgets are actually the smallest drivers in your overall tax burden. We are now regretfully forced into an adversarial role with our state executive branch instead of the much more productive collegial partnership we should have to more forward together. The mayors’ guiding principle is and shall remain that the best interests of our communities will always trump personal political agendas.

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said. “We feel more like stewards of the village than political people.” Marvin’s running mate, Underhill, is seeking his seventh consecutive term as a trustee, and, like Marvin, has not previously been contested in an election. Also running alongside them is Mayer, who was an alternate member of the Planning Board for nearly two years before being appointed to the village board in January 2015 to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Donald Gray, a Republican, who resigned weeks earlier. He was elected to his first full term in March of that year. Bronxville Republican Committee Chairwoman Rene Atayan said the committee has con-

Elizabeth Calderon, a Democrat, will challenge Bronxville’s incumbent Republican trustees, Randy Mayer and Robert Underhill, in the village’s March 21 election. A Democrat has not run for trustee in the village since 2006, and has not won a village board seat since 1993. Contributed photo

tinued to back its incumbent board members over the years because they’ve continued to lead Bronxville through economic pressures. “Our mayor and trustees, all of whom have long-term experience in the village, have successfully maintained low taxes and high quality public services, including a low crime rate and continuous improvements to our aging infrastructure,” she said. “Their efforts go beyond quality of life, and set the foundation for our community’s long term sustainability.” This year’s election will be held on March 21. The mayor and trustees are each elected to two-year terms, and do not receive compensation from the village. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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Alexander Hamilton vs. Samuel Seabury HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Richard Forliano

In the last article, we learned about how a 19-year-old immigrant college student attending King’s College (today Columbia University) of questionable birth named Alexander Hamilton was radicalized into the patriot cause to regain our rights from England. The year was 1774, and this idealistic young man becomes caught up in the turmoil that would led to the American Revolution. On July 6, 1774, Hamilton first spoke out against the policies of the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts at a meeting sponsored by the militant Sons of Liberty in New York City. Hamilton engaged in a series of literary debates in the local New York City press over whether people should demand their basic human rights as Englishmen or support the British government. His opponent was Samuel Seabury, the Episcopal rector of Eastchester’s only church, St. Paul’s (today a National Historic Site run by the National Park Service in Mount Vernon). The essence of their debate is captured by Lin-Manuel Miranda in the sixth song of Act 1 in the musical “Hamilton.” For generations, Westchester farmers had little inclination to become associated with new political principles that threatened their quiet, prosperous way of life. The citizens of Westchester County, including the town of Eastchester, were so apathetic politically that they seldom took public measures to oppose the abuses imposed on them by the British Parliament. They established no Sons of Liberty and calmly ignored a 1774 invitation from the New York City Committee of Correspondence to form their own committee. Before Hamilton took to pen, there is good reason to believe that the overwhelming majority of the people in Eastchester wanted to stay out of the conflict that had erupted into violence at Lexington and Concord, or side with the Loyalists like Seabury who were overtly critical of the revolutionary cause. Seabury, both through his articles and from his pulpit, readily disseminated Loyalist views to his parishioners. The name of

these pamphlets were “Letters from a Westchester Farmer.” To paraphrase from the song from Miranda’s “Hamilton”: Hear ye, hear ye. My name is Samuel Seabury. Do you not know that subjects of the Great Britain are the happiest on earth? We are protected from our many enemies, the papist French and Spanish, and unruly savage Indians by the strongest army and navy on earth. The true causalities of a trade boycott with Britain would be us, not our mother country. These are my thoughts on the Continental Congress, that venomous group of scorpions who would sting us to death. Heed ye the rabble who scream revolution. They have not your interests at heart. Chaos and bloodshed are not a solution. Don’t let them led you away. This congress does not speak for me. They’re playing a dangerous game. To think of seceding by force of arms or by starving a nation into compliance is proof of a shameful ignorance, pride, and stupidity. To believe America can withstand England is a dreadful infatuation. Congress does not speak for me. They are playing a dangerous game. I pray the king show us his mercy. For shame, for shame. Soon there will be tens of thousands of soldiers with the support of the great British navy. Our once happy homes and farms will be laid waste. For what? For what? A person was needed to argue against Seabury in print. The person in New York City who stepped forward was no other than a 19-year-old collegian named Alexander Hamilton. In two brilliant essays under the title of “The Farmer Refuted,” Hamilton anonymously destroyed Seabury’s arguments point by point in a slashing style of attack: You say that we are the happiest people on the face of the earth. But we colonists are being denied the full liberties of British subjects. The sacred rights of mankind… in the whole volume of human nature by the hand of divinity can never be erased or obscured by mortal power. The have-nots are going to win this. Seabury, it’s hard to listen to you with a straight face. Honestly you should not even talk about Boston. If Parliament can do it to Boston, they can do it to us. Look at the cost, all that we will lose. We must work together to resist British tyranny. If the sword

of oppression be permitted to lop off one limb without opposition, reiterated strokes will soon dismember the whole body. These anonymous newspaper articles were published in 1775, more than a year before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At this time, Hamilton never stepped foot into Eastchester’s only church presided over by the Loyalist minister Seabury, or into the town itself. However it is astonishing that Hamilton, while still a teenager, was able in print to refute the arguments of the Loyalist minister Seabury, a learned and respected colonial leader. By the time that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, a significant number of individuals, including Eastchester’s town supervisor, Stephen Ward, had committed themselves to the revolutionary cause. An 18-year-old Theodosius Fowler, whose father, Jonathan, was a prominent Loyalist judge and ally of the Rev. Samuel Seabury, broke with his father and in the summer of 1776 joined Washington’s Continental Army. During the ensuing American War for Independence, father was turned against son, brother against brother, and wife against husband. In the next article, the previous unknown ways that the careers of Alexander Hamilton and Theodosius Fowler crossed, not only during the Revolution, but afterward during the birth of the American nation. Many thanks to Edna Gabler, author of the chapter “Caught between the Lines, Eastchester and the American Revolution” in “Out of the Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville (16641214).” Her thorough research and lucid writing helped make this article possible. Also, gratitude goes to LinManuel Miranda for including Samuel Seabury in his musical “Hamilton,” and Ron Chernow for his masterpiece biography “Alexander Hamilton” that inspired Miranda to write the play. Email historian@eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org with any comments or questions you have about this column. For more information on the Eastchester Historical Society and its numerous programs, visit eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org.

Art work by Kelly McMorris depicting Alexander Hamilton taking Samuel Seabury’s speech and ripping it to shreds—literally and figuratively. Photo courtesy Kelly McMorris

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Stop hating everyone who didn’t vote like you Astorino discusses tips to combat winter flu RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

Want to start an argument? No? Well, that’s strange. Seems like arguing—screaming, shouting, or at the very least, extreme eye-rolling—is right up there with eating breakfast these days. Wake up, brush your teeth, glance at the latest news and... EXPLODE! Jeanne Johnson was sick of it. Johnson is a mom of two in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and a local activist. A few years back, she got the village to make its crosswalks more obvious, to encourage kids to walk—and cars to stop. Last week, she wanted to encourage something else to stop: The demonization of everyone who voted for someone other than the someone YOU voted for. So, to a local social hall she invited Guy Benson, a conservative author; Julie Roginsky, a Democratic strategist; and Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery, the mordantly hilarious libertarian who has a show on Fox Business. In fact, all three are on Fox all the time, often sparring, but also always happy to see each other. That’s what Johnson wanted her fellow citizens to witness with their own eyes: You can disagree with someone’s politics, even vehemently, and not despise them as humans. As crazy as that sounds. Kennedy moderated the chat by asking the kind of questions that can stop a “You crazy s--head!” in mid-air. For instance, she wondered, was there ever a time when either of her guests realized the other side was not evil incarnate? Roginsky recalled a time back in college when she and her fel-

low feminists took a bus to a Rhode Island abortion clinic, where nuns and priests were protesting outside. As Roginsky and her retinue shouted, “Keep your rosaries off our ovaries!” she looked at the clergy, fervently praying, and suddenly it hit her: These clergy folk weren’t there to be judgmental jerks. They had come because they truly believe that a fetus is a life that must be saved. For them, blocking the clinic was no different from grabbing the gun from some nut holding a hostage. To this day, Roginsky remains adamantly pro-choice. But instead of seeing pro-life supporters as bad people, she seems them simply as... people. For his part, Benson flashed back to 2009, when Obama was sworn into office on a wave of Democratic euphoria. Conservatives were beside themselves: Here was a president who would pass every piece of liberal legislation this side of Sweden. The Republicans were on the outs, perhaps never to rise again. So Benson said, smirk-free, he truly empathizes with what Democrats are feeling now. He obviously doesn’t share their dismay (although he didn’t sound very happy about Trump). But he gave a knowing nod to the people who... well, that’s just the thing. The room was filled with ardent Democrats and Republicans, and probably some Libertarians besides just Kennedy. And you couldn’t tell who’s who. For Johnson, that was the whole point. “Because of space constraints, those [feuding] people ended up having to sit at the same tables together,” she said. She’d deliberately chosen round tables, so everyone would be looking at everyone else, and purple table cloths. Not red. Not blue. Purple. The cookies for the event were iced in purple frost-

ing, “Together.” Cookies are always an icebreaker. And so was this event. Up on stage, Roginsky and Benson were discussing free speech. They’d just gotten word about the unrest—riots?—at the University of California at Berkeley, where masked agitators had caused $100,000 in damage as they protested a speech to be given by the right-wing agitator Milo Yiannopoulos. Roginsky was appalled. She is hardly a fan of Yiannopoulos, but “free speech wins,” she said. “Always.” For his part, Benson was ready with some good advice for the Democrats. “If everything is an outrage, nothing is.” In other words, if the left rejects absolutely everyone and everything Trump proposes, their message will get tuned out. Pick your battles, he advised, to get more traction. How did the two opposites manage to stay friends through this election and post-election season? The same way they handle the Twitter taunts that come their way. The trick is to “listen generously,” said Benson. Don’t assume the person who didn’t vote your way chose the other candidate out of bigotry, stupidity, or calumny. Assume they had their varied reasons, just like you had yours. Give folks the benefit of the doubt. By the end of the night, Johnson said she thought she saw that happening. “I know how contentious things were, or are, in our community—horrible. Just like we’re seeing on the national stage.” But after the event, the audience hung around for almost an hour, talking, laughing and eating those cookies. “Let’s do this again!” they said. That’s an idea no one could argue with. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

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With Westchester entering the high flu season, County Executive Rob Astorino urged residents on Feb. 1 to do four things to protect themselves, their families and the people around them from the flu and other seasonal viruses like Norovirus. “Get a flu shot if you haven’t already,” Astorino said. “It’s not too late. A flu vaccine is your best defense against the flu, and flu shots are readily available at pharmacies, supermarkets, doctors’ offices and by appointment at our health department clinics in White Plains and Yonkers. Follow mom’s advice to wash your hands thoroughly and often. When you have a fever, diarrhea or vomiting, stay home to avoid spreading illness to others. And finally, clean household surfaces with a bleach solution if anyone in your home is sick.” In a typical year, Westchester County experiences roughly 90,000 cases of influenza and 60,000 cases of the Norovirus during the flu season, which runs from October to as late as May. Last Tuesday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, said New York state is experiencing epidemic flu activity. The latest figures nationally show influenza levels, entering the “significant” level with 3 percent of doctors’ visits being attributed to the flu. A 2 percent level of doctors’ visits is considered normal; 7 to 8 percent is considered a “bad” season. At a news conference in White Plains, Astorino and county health commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said they were calling attention to disease prevention now because viruses flourish in the winter, when people spend

more time indoors together, and because February and March are the height of the flu season, according to the CDC. Amler said flu symptoms include fever, body aches, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, chills and fatigue, while norovirus symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. “Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot each year to protect not only yourself, but the youngest and oldest residents around us,” she said. “You can have the flu and not know it and pass it along to infants, young children and seniors, who are much more vulnerable to flu complications. Right now, Westchester is tracking for a normal flu season, but we still have a few months to go.” To avoid spreading and catching viruses, hand hygiene is critically important, Amler said. “Viruses spread more easily in the winter, and handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid viruses,” she said. “Wash your hands thoroughly for about 20 seconds—the amount of time it takes to sing the ABCs or to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice.” To avoid spreading germs, other tips include coughing into your sleeve—not your hands— and reminding children to wash their hands thoroughly after they sneeze. Also, wash your hands before and after using the toilet, blowing your nose or preparing food, and teach your children the right way to wash hands. Wet your hands, work up a lather, scrub the back of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails, rinse and dry.

Until they are well, people who are ill should stay home and avoid visits to newborns or family members in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices or assisted living facilities, Amler said. People there are often at increased risk for complications from flu or other viruses, and viruses spread easily in these settings. If you have a family member at home sick with the flu or another virus, hand hygiene and frequent cleaning are critical for everyone in your household. Environmentally friendly cleaning products often aren’t strong enough to kill germs, Amler said. Instead, clean high-touch hard surfaces with a bleach solution. Add a tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water. Pour this into a labeled spray bottle and use it to clean countertops and tables, railings and door knobs, but don’t use on upholstered furniture. When you are sick, try to avoid preparing food for others and don’t share utensils. Free flu shots will be given by appointment at the White Plains district office, located at 134 Court St., on Feb. 17; March 3 and 17; and April 7 and 21. Free flu shots will also be available at the Yonkers district office, located at 20 S. Broadway, 2nd floor, on Feb. 24; March 10 and 24; and April 14 and 28. Call 9955800 to schedule a visit. For a visual reminder of these seasonal health tips, watch the county Department of Health’s video at westchestergov.com/ health. For more information, you can also call the Department of Health at 813-5000, follow on Twitter @wchealthdept, or like on Facebook at facebook.com/ wchealthdept. (Submitted)

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Cheaters never prosper LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Sometime around halftime on Sunday night, I sent my friend Derek an email. Derek, a Massachusetts native, is a wonderful human being, but also exemplifies the absolute worst of Patriots’ fandom—i.e., the smugness and sense of entitlement that comes with claiming the successes of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick as his own. So, seeing as his Pats were headed into the second half of Super Bowl LI trailing the Atlanta Falcons 213, I—being the good friend that I am—just wanted to know how he was doing. He didn’t respond. When the Falcons extended that lead to 25 points in the third quarter, I started to feel bad, so I reached out again. I told Derek that I was sincerely sorry to be witnessing Brady’s demise in real time and

that, although his Pats had put together a historic run over the last 15 years, maybe it was time to look to the future of the organization with someone like second-year player Jimmy Garoppolo under center. Despite my best efforts to let my friend know that I was there for him, Derek refused to answer. My other friends also sent Derek their condolences. My buddy Matt reminded him that, in some ways, it was good that the Pats would lose to someone other than the Giants this time. Justen let Derek know that if it were up to him, he would personally deliver a ball pump to NRG Stadium to help facilitate a New England comeback. Alex wanted to know if Derek would be driving up to Foxboro next fall for Brady’s inevitable retirement ceremony. We’re good friends, and we were just looking out for one of our own in his time of mourning. Of course, we all know what happened next.

Brady and the Pats scored 25 unanswered points in regulation and beat the Falcons in overtime in the most thrilling game in Super Bowl history. As the confetti rained down in Houston and Roger Goodell took the stage to a chorus of lusty boos, Derek finally broke his silence with just three words. “You were saying?” he responded. If you, like most of America, root against the Patriots, you shouldn’t be surprised by what happened on Sunday night. The Pats have exceeded expectations for nearly two decades now, winning five Super Bowls in that time and establishing themselves as one of the best dynasties in the history of American professional sports—particularly in today’s age of parity. Back in the heyday of the New York Yankees, it was often said that rooting for the Bombers was akin to rooting for U.S. Steel. If that’s the case, then cheering for Brady and the Patriots has to be

On Feb. 4, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl with a 34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons. Sports Editor Mike Smith now regrets trolling his Pats fan friend early on in the game. Photo courtesy Wikipedia

like rooting for Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire; you may blow up a Death Star or two, or catch Belichick videotaping an opponents’ practice, but ultimately, they will always strike back. Derek hasn’t reached out to us since the night of the Pats’ latest win, but we don’t expect him to

be quiet for long. I’m sure that right now, he’s crafting a long, heartfelt email about how he understands how tough it must be for us to root for teams that aren’t a lock for the conference championship game each year, and that all we can do is keep our chins up.

But even though I know he’s a good friend, and that he’ll mean to cheer us up with his message, I can’t help but think that hearing from him will simply be deflating.

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Eagles hold off Huskies’ surge girls basketball league

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Game Notes: • Avery LaBarbera and Cassidy Mitchell both scored 33 points • LaBarbera became the second Huskies’ player to reach the 1,000-point milestone • The Huskies nearly erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Feb. 3, Harrison junior Avery LaBarbera etched her name in the Huskies’ history books, becoming just the second female player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark. With the Huskies hosting their league rivals from Eastchester, LaBarbera’s offensive prowess was on full display, as the standout point guard tallied a whopping 33 points on the evening. Unfortunately for Harrison, however, LaBarbera’s efforts were not enough to lift the Huskies past the Eagles, who rode a strong first

Julie Murtagh drives to the lane against Harrison’s Lindsay McConway on Feb. 3. Murtagh had 12 points in Eastchester’s 65-62 win.

half to a 65-62 road win. LaBarbera came into the game needing just 13 points to reach the milestone and sealed the deal in the second quarter with a floater in the lane. Play was stopped momentarily to acknowledge the point guard’s achievement, which marked the first time since Krista Gamba-

Kendall Lefkowitz shoots a jumper against the Eagles.

corta scored her 1,000th point in 2001 that a female Harrison player has reached the plateau. “Last year, I remember seeing that one other girl had gotten it, so I told myself I was going to do it, too,” LaBarbera said. “I didn’t think that I was going to get it this early, but it really felt amazing.” But once play resumed, the Huskies found Eastchester firmly in control. The Eagles, led by a 33-point effort from Cassidy Mitchell, held onto a 53-40 lead heading into the fourth quarter. In the final stanza, LaBarbera and the Huskies roared back, into contention thanks to some timely defensive stops and a few long 3-pointers from the junior standout. Eagles coach Lindsay Farley said despite a commanding lead, her team was well aware of Harrison’s ability to score buckets quickly. “Every time we play them, it always comes down to the wire,” Farley said. “Once we heard that [LaBarbera] was only 13 points away from 1,000, we knew she was going to get it, but we stepped up and played with a lot of intensity.” Bad fortune struck the Huskies with just under three minutes to play, as LaBarbera was whistled for a delay-of-game technical foul after hitting a shot to make the score 59-58. Mitch-

Harrison junior Avery LaBarbera brings the ball up the floor against Eastchester on Feb. 3. LaBarbera had 33 points and became the second female player in Harrison history to reach the 1,000-point milestone.

ell hit both foul shots on the other end of the court, and the Eagles managed to stave off the late run. Harrison had a chance to send the game into overtime on the final possession, but could not hit from beyond the arc to tie the score as time expired. Harrison coach Louis Kail felt that the call against LaBarbera helped to halt the Huskies’ momentum late in the game. “Our kids fought, and I couldn’t be more proud of the effort,” he said. “[LaBarbera] did everything physically possible to will us to a victory, but the game was taken out of our hands.” For both Eastchester and Harrison, the game serves as one more test before the regular season wraps up next week. According to Farley, the Friday showdown gave her team a small taste of what they will see in the postseason. “This was a huge win for us, we know Harrison’s an amazing team,” she said. “Every team in Class A is going to give us a battle, so when you can come in to a game like this and get a close win, you know that hopefully you can do the same thing in the playoffs.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Lauren Gresia goes up for a layup against the Huskies. Photos/Mike Smith

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