March 15, 2024

Eastchester REVIEW THE New Rochelle receives $16M for LINC Project

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White Plains Hospital named a World’s Best Hospitals

by Newsweek

White Plains Hospital has been recognized as a “World’s Best Hospital” by Newsweek for the third consecutive year. Named a “3-Year Champion,” White Plains Hospital is one of just 15 hospitals in New York, and the only one in Westchester County, to be included on the prestigious list. Newsweek teamed with market data research firm Statista to develop a rigorous methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the rankings. Four data sources were used for the evaluation, including an international online sur -

vey of more than 85,000 doctors, hospital managers and healthcare professionals; patient experience surveys measuring patient satisfaction; hospital quality metrics on outcomes, hygiene measures, patient safety, and staffing; and patient-reported outcome measures.

The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 list recognizes the best medical institutions across 30 countries, with 412 based in the United States. This year, White Plains Hospital was also recognized as a global leader for Infection Prevention & Patient Satisfaction.

“Being named as a World’s Best Hospital for a third year

in a row is an incredible honor and speaks volumes about the exceptional care we provide to our community,” said Dr. Michael Palumbo, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at White Plains Hospital.

White Plains Hospital has been awarded numerous accolades over the past few years, including earning a prestigious five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency ¬–for the second consecutive year last summer. A full list of Hospital honors can be found here.

The city of New Rochelle was awarded $16 million through the U.S Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) FY23 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant programs for the LINC, an infrastructure improvement project that will transform a large portion of one of the City’s busiest arteries into a 21st Century, linear public park with plentiful green and open space. The joint RCN and NAE program is highly competitive and aims to advance community-centered transportation connection projects, prioritizing those that benefit disadvantaged communities, improve access to daily needs, and foster equitable development and restoration. This award makes New Rochelle among the first communities in the nation to be selected by the U.S.DOT for the RCN and NAE grant programs, which were created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, respectively.

“Transforming New Rochelle’s Memorial Highway and

reconnecting Lincoln Avenue area neighborhoods with lush green space, bike paths, increased safety features, new modern complete streets, and new economic opportunity is another giant step closer to becoming a reality,” said U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. “When Memorial Highway was built it cut through the heart of New Rochelle, it fractured and bulldozed parts of a vibrant neighborhood and left scars of systemic inequality that are felt to this day.

Newly secured funds will support all pre-construction work for the park and public open space, including expanding the project beyond a base design. Updates include park components that will provide a space for the community to connect, to provide a complete multi-modal connection to the LINC, and to provide the drainage features that are critical to equitable and sustainable development. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

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Tuckahoe eighth-grader Juliana Manginelli drives to the hoop against Hamilton in the Class C Section 1 championship game on March 3. Five days later, Manginelli’s second-half eruption led the Tigers to their first-ever berth in the New York State semifinals with a 65-63 overtime win over two-time defending state champ Millbrook. for story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith

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New service area along Hutch Parkway opens: DOT

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced Friday the opening of a fully renovated and modernized service area along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County. The upgraded Mamaroneck River service area, located between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) in the City of White Plains, offers travelers an expanded convenience store, additional restrooms and extra parking to help make their journeys along this vital commuter route more pleasurable. Charging stations for electric vehicles are also being installed to help advance New York’s nation leading clean energy goals.

“We celebrate the opening of the Hutchinson River Parkway service area after a transformative renovation that brought sustainable improvements to this facility while maintaining the historic aesthetics of the parkway system,” Dominguez said. “This project continues our incredible track record of modernizing our infrastructure to create a greener future and a more resilient New York State.”

Renovations to the site, which began in 2022, expanded the convenience store from 1,785 square feet to 3,150 square feet and retained the building’s architectural features, which reflect the historic nature of the Hutchinson River Parkway. Exterior stones from the original structure were recycled and used in the renovation. The customer experience was

also improved with improved people flow, new check-out facilities – including six self-checkout kiosks - and a patio area outside with picnic tables. Expanded restroom facilities consist of two six person restrooms and a separate family restroom.

Energy efficient solar panels were installed along with heat pumps, which deliver far more energy than they consume, and a generator was installed to power the service area in the event of power loss. Fuel storage and dispensing equipment were also modernized and designed to accommodate future alternative fuels. The installation of electric vehicle charging stations, including three EV fast chargers, is also nearing completion.

Additionally, parking facilities were increased from 18 to 51 parking spots. The southbound ramp remains in a temporary configuration from the service area to the parkway with bridge, paving and curb work expected to be complete this summer.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “As New York State continues to invest in our County, the opening of the Mamaroneck River Service Area stands as a testament to our shared commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing traveler experiences. With upgraded services and improved vehicle circulation, this facility represents progress and convenience for all motorists passing through our vibrant city of White Plains.”

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced Friday the opening of a fully renovated and modernized service area along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County.

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devastated communities of color across our state,” said U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. “Today, we are taking a massive step to right the wrongs of the past and build a more vibrant, livable, and equitable New Rochelle.”

“For far too long, Lincoln Avenue has been cut off from the center of New Rochelle, and the LINC project is a key part of rectifying that injustice,” said New Rochelle City Manager Kathleen Gill. “These additional dollars will ensure that the LINC can progress in a timely manner and create a more equitable future for everyone in New Rochelle.”

The LINC was previously awarded a $12 million federal grant through the U.S. DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, and it is one of six projects identified by the City of New Rochelle for funding through New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), directed at reviving the City’s downtown corridor. It will re-imagine Memorial Highway, an overbuilt car-centric connector that feeds traffic onto local streets and isolates the largely residential Lincoln Avenue neighborhood from the heart of downtown.

The LINC will reconnect this traditionally underserved neighborhood to the vibrant city center and the heart of existing and upcoming transit-oriented developments, including the New Rochelle Transit Center with easy and convenient Metro North, Amtrak, and Bee-Line bus service to New York City and the region; mixed-use projects; educational and workforce opportunities; a growing arts and culture community; and additional community benefits anchored in the principles of inclusivity and equitable participation.

County Parks to hold seasonal job fair

Westchester County Parks will hold two job fairs for those who want to learn more and apply to seasonal jobs at its parks, Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westchester County Center and Saturday, April 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Muscoot Farm in Katonah.

Attendees can apply on the spot to the numerous positions in the Westchester County Parks Department including Naturalists/Educators, Nature Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, and Recreation Attendants. Locations span the entire Westchester County Parks system at our 50+ facilities. Job descriptions are available here.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The Westchester County Parks Department is busy year-round and needs to staff up in the summer as it is their busiest season. In addition to pools and beaches, nature centers and other facilities are hiring.”

Westchester County Parks Commissioner, Kathy O’Connor said, “We have a variety of seasonal positions available where folks of all ages can work outdoors while learning more about our over 18,000-acre parks system.”

The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606. Parking will be free for those attending the job fair. Muscoot

Farm is located at 51 Route 100 Katonah, New York 10536. Parking is free. For questions, email: PRC-SeasonalJobs@westchestercountyny.gov.

Westchester County Parks will hold two job fairs for those who want to learn more and apply to seasonal jobs at its parks.

Westchester advocates, Empire State Local News Coalition rally to save local journalism

On March 7, Westchester elected officials, grassroots advocates and the Empire State Local News Coalition rallied at the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library to save local news. The event, organized by startup founder Lucas Cioffi and the Westchester Youth Congress, is the latest milestone in an emerging movement that started following the recent closure of three beloved local papers in Westchester.

Earlier this year, The Scarsdale Inquirer, Rivertowns Enterprise and Bedford Review Record announced they would suspend publication until they could find a path towards financial sustainability. The event signals growing momentum for advocacy efforts and underscores the worsening crisis of local journalism felt across the state.

The Westchester advocates were joined by the recently formed Empire State Local News Coalition, a statewide advocacy group comprising more than 150 local newspapers in New York. Participants rallied for the inclusion of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act in the state budget. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, provides tax credits to local news outlets for the employment of local news journalists.

The rally took place just one day after more than 50 newspapers across New York State ran an editorial urging passage of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. Participants also announced a grassroots petition in support of the bill has received more than 360 signatures from local Westchester residents.

New York state has experienced a 40% decrease of newspapers between 2004 and 2019. Since then, the number of journalists has halved. There is a growing number of communities with little to no access to local newspaper coverage: 13 New York counties are down to just one newspaper and Orleans County is the first with no local newspaper at all. The legislation will incentivize more hiring opportunities to help strengthen a workforce that has been severely affected by mass layoffs and closures.

“For many years, most local news has been hanging on the balance. Costs have gone up and circulation has

gone down. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act provides tax credits that will make it easier for publishers to pay their local journalists This is a common-sense bill that does not interfere with First Amendment functions. I’m proud to cosponsor this bill and live in a community where hundreds of people turn out for an issue like this,” said Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky.

“[Local news] tells our stories. It tells stories about events that are happening. It tells stories about local luminaries, extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. As a politician, [local news’ role] is to connect us to one another.” said Nicola Armacost, mayor of Hastings.

“The lack of newspapers is a big threat to our democracy. The proposed legislation to give tax credits to media outlets will save taxpayers a significant amount of money. Local newspapers provide critical scrutiny over local government, helping prevent wasteful spending and corruption. Local newspapers play a critical role in ensuring competitive elections by covering candidates, incumbent or not. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act should be a priority for lawmakers in Albany and we should continue exploring creative ways to help local newspapers survive,” said Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

“With local newspapers shuttering across the country, we need a lifeline to ensure that the stories of our neighborhoods, our struggles, and our triumphs continue to be told,” said Zachary Richner of Richner Communications and founding member of Empire State Local News Coalition. “Now is the time to rally behind our local news outlets, and the Empire State Local News Coalition is committed to supporting and preserving the vital role they play in our communities. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is imperative toward meeting this goal and we look forward to continuing working with lawmakers to ensure this critical bill is approved.”

“I was recently laid off when the Scarsdale Inquirer suspended publication after covering the community for more than 100 years. We tackled tough subjects while remaining steadfast in our commitment to accuracy and high-caliber reporting. The Inquirer and its two sister pub-

lications which also suspended publication in January papers were a critical part of the infrastructure in Westchester county. The outpouring of support has been a remarkable testament to the deep connections and the deep impact that they had. Make your representative know you care and urge them to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” Valerie Abrahams, former editor-in-chief of the Scarsdale Inquirer.

“Local journalism is not just about holding government officials accountable, it’s able to forge communities. We are a glue for communities and create a common set of facts for communities to debate in this era of misinformation. This bill is not just about the newspapers that have closed over the last few years, but also the survivors who stand today and cannot completely fulfill our mission. This bill is absolutely urgent to ensure that more newspapers don’t go out of business and that more newspapers can continue serving communities.” said Adam Stone, publisher, Westchester Examiner.

“We have to mobilize ourselves, stand for something that’s important. Hundreds of people are coming together after unfortunately three local papers announced they were shutting down. It’s time for all of us to connect with each other and see what we can do locally,” said Lucas Cioffi, Qiqo.org

“There are countless small businesses and also non-profit organizations who depend on local news, both through advertising and also through coverage of grand openings, milestones, fundraisers, and special events. We took journalism for granted, but the time is to act now. It’s time to help make the work of journalists more equitable and sustainable. Global news is critical community infrastructure and a healthy democracy.” said Sandra Nam Cioffi, Qiqo.org

“Local news is very important to me living in a small community like Burlington.I remember the first time reading my name in the paper as a high school student athlete. That’s very special to me and I know that others experience the same joy reading our names in the paper.” said Jake Epple, Westchester Youth Congress.

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I can’t believe I’m saying it, but spring is finally here!

This week, Section 1 officially kicked off the 2024 spring season, as area teams held their first day of practice on Monday, March 11. And we really couldn’t have asked for a better week—weather-wise—to get things under way. With temperatures hovering near the 60s, it’s hard not to be excited about everything the next few months will have to offer.

Storyline wise, it’s a rich time to be a sports fan of the teams covered by the Review. With a number of teams coming into the season fresh off banner years in 2023, I— for one—am excited to see what’s in store for our hometown clubs.

One of the most intriguing things to keep an eye on this year is the continued growth of girls flag football in Section 1 and beyond. Last year—the first year in which flag football was considered a fullfledged varsity sport—we saw Eastchester’s girls storm to the first-ever Section 1 title with a dominant rain-soaked win over regional rival Scarsdale. As more football squads dot the Section 1 landscape this year, there will of course be more competition, but the Eagles come into the year with a seasoned crew of players who know what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

But perhaps most interestingly is that this year, section champions will have a chance to participate in an honest-to-goodness state tournament, taking on other sections to crown state champs. The finals, which will take place on June 1 and June 2 in Cortland will further ce-

ment flag football as a sport that’s here to stay, giving teams something extra to shoot for this spring.

We’ve got a few teams in other sports coming into the season looking to add to their school’s trophy cases as well. Last year, Tuckahoe’s baseball team—which returns the bulk of its starters—came within one game of a state title after an impressive run through the state tournament. Rye’s boys lacrosse team, perennial Section 1 powers, will again be in contention for a Section 1 crown, led by a group of skilled players that were dominant last year despite their relative youth.

On the softball side of things expect perennial contenders like Harrison—which bowed in the semifinals to eventual champ Ursuline last year—to be back in the mix, with a number of key returners coming back to put the Huskies over the edge.

Obviously, it’s nearly impossible to make predictions at this point in the year. Teams only have three practices under their belts, and conference realignments, injuries and dumb luck all play a big role in shaping the final narrative of the spring.

But I know I’m looking forward to the journey. And I can tell from my brief time out on the field this week that our area teams are looking forward to it as well.

So let’s play ball!

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Eastchester’s Michelle Tiso throws a pass during a preseason practice on March 12. Tiso and the Eagles won the first-ever girls flag football Section 1 title this year and will look to defend their crown as the sport grows in New York State. Photo/Mike Smith

Comeback Kids: Tigers down Blazers in state playoffs

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor

Girls Basketball Class C Regional Finals

Tuckahoe

Millbrook

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At Beacon HS 3/8/24

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• Juliana Manginelli scored

25 of her 32 points in the 2nd half

• Natalie Fox had 42 for Millbrook

• Tuckahoe has reached the Final Four for the 1st time

For all the talk about their inexperience coming into the year, it sure seems as though the Tuckahoe Tigers deserve to be right where they are. Last week, taking on two-time defending Class C state champion Millbrook, the Tigers proved that age is

just a number, as the youthful group rallied to end the Blazers’ hopes of a three-peat with a 65-63 overtime win at Beacon High School.

Tuckahoe found itself facing early—and daunting— deficits against the Section 9 champions, overcoming an 11-point deficit in the third quarter before again spotting the Blazers by nine points midway through the fourth quarter.

But it was eighth-grader Juliana Manginelli, one of several middle-schoolers featured on the Tiger team this year, whose second-half heroics helped make the difference. Manginelli scored a team-high 32 points on the day—a career best for the youngster—including 25 in the second half. Millbrook’s 6-foot-4 center Natalie Fox was a force in the paint, recording a game-high 42

points and 22 rebounds, but the her impressive play wasn’t enough to overcome the eager Tigers, who jumped out to an early lead in the overtime period and held on to secure the program’s first ever trip to the New York State Semifinals.

Last year, Millbrook downed a senior-laden Tuckahoe team in the regional finals by a whopping 43 points.

Up next for Tuckahoe is a lengthy bus trip up to Troy, NY, where the Tigers will contend with Section IV champ Moravia on Thursday, March 14, after press time. Moravia advanced to the semifinals with a 64-56 victory over Section 3 Hamilton on March 9.

The winner of Thursday’s game will face a quick turnaround, as they will be back on the court on Friday after-

noon against either Section 2 Duanesburg or Section 6 Frewsburg.

And while this week’s opportunity might be a new one—both for the young

Tigers and the program in general—head coach Silvio DiSalvatore said the message will remain the same.

“Our motto right now is ’32 Minutes’,” he said. “We

believe we can beat anyone on any given day for 32 minutes.”

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Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Eastchester High School

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor

Just ahead of the start of the spring season, Eastchester’s athletic department announced a monumental facilities upgrade for the district’s student-athletes.

On Monday, March 4, Eastchester High School officially opened the doors to a new, state-of-the-art training space designed to help athletic trainer Tara Maltbie keep Eagle athletes on the field while promoting health, wellness and fitness district-wide.

The new athletic training room, housed just off the EHS main gymnasium in what was formerly a storage closet, affords Eastchester athletes easier access to topof-the-line equipment—and Maltbie’s services—replacing an out-of-the-way training room that was “less than convenient” in the eyes of both Maltbie and Eastchester Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics Brad Gitlin.

“When I first took over my

post in 2021, I took an inventory of the areas of need for athletics and I noticed that the trainers’ space upstairs on the second floor was misplaced and needed a significant upgrade,” said Gitlin. “So we began to go through a number of permutations, working with the facilities department and EHS Principal Dr. Jeff Capuano, finally settling on this new space.”

Maltbie explained that the central location to Eastchester’s gymnasiums and on-campus athletic fields make the new space a game-changer, especially for students dealing with lower body injuries.

“If you had a kid on crutches, it made it difficult to get to the training room from the outside of the school; they would have to walk around to the front of the school in order to get in,” she said. “Now, we have easy access from the outside of the building, and we are ADA-accessible, meaning that it’s easier to get the student-athletes into the room for treatment.”

The transformation did

not take place overnight, however. After the plans to repurpose the area were approved in the 2023-24 school budget, Eastchester’s facilities department got to work readying the space for student use. That required finding new storage space for the equipment previously housed in the space and a complete renovation to bring everything up to code.

“It was a storage room, so it had no ventilation, no sink, none of the furnishings you see now,” said Gitlin. “But our facilities staff worked very hard to get this space up and running and I think it came out great.”

Maltbie noted that the new athletic training room is a symbol of Eastchester’s commitment to the wellness of its student body and said that—simply from a logistical and practical standpoint— student-athletes will benefit tremendously from the new space.

“If I’m covering games outside and have to restock my kit or run inside for something, before I was basically

running around the building, up the stairs,” she said. “Now I can pull the golf cart right up to the building to grab more supplies or bring a student in who might need treatment.”

With the new trainer’s space operational, Gitlin said the Athletic Department will continue to look for ways to enhance the facility. One such plan, he noted, is for

the installation of television screens that will allow students in the training room easy access to videos of exercises and movements that can help them in the field of recovery and self-care.

“For parents who have athletes in particular, it’s important to understand the role that the athletic trainer plays in their child’s experience at Eastchester,”

said Gitlin. “Ultimately, this is about student safety and student wellness and how that transcends beyond the final score; these children are going to be able to live healthy lifestyles because we are providing them with tools and resources necessary to do that.”

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Juliana Manginelli goes up for a layup against Hamilton in the Class C finals on March 3. On March 8, the eighth-grader led Tuckahoe on a wild second-half comeback to help the Tigers reach their first-ever New York State Semifinals. Photo/ Mike Smith

Eastchester Athletic Trainer Tara Maltbie, right, and Eastchester Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics Brad Gitlin pose in the newly construction Eastchester High School Athletic Training Room. After months of planning and construction, the room was made ready for the start of the 2024 spring season. Photo/Mike Smith