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Join the race Empire City Casino, which was acquired by MGM Resorts International earlier this year, will introduce visitors to MGM Resorts’ family of properties with the Race to MGM Vegas promotion running in May and June featuring more than $550,000 in prizes. For more, see page 8.
County Health Department offers more free measles vaccines With the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. underway since 2000, Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler urged unvaccinated children who will be attending summer camp, along with camp counselors, staff and Westchester residents to register for a free MMR vaccine clinic, offered by the county Department of Health. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella, and is both very safe and effective. To reserve a spot to get a free MMR vaccine, go to health. ny.gov/gotoclinic/60. The MMR vaccination clinics are as follows: • Tuesday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 134 Court St., White Plains • Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 134 Court St., White Plains In addition to attending one of the Health Department’s vaccination clinics, the MMR vaccine is available through private health-
care providers and is covered by most insurers. Residents should call their health care provider as soon as possible to make arrangements to be vaccinated. “While I strongly encourage everyone to get fully vaccinated, I especially want to appeal to anyone working or attending a camp this summer to do so,” Amler said. “Lack of immunity can keep kids home from camp and camp staff home from work for 21 days if exposed to measles. Measles is highly contagious. People can spread measles before they even know they are sick. People without immunity can catch measles just by being in a room for up to two hours after a person with measles has left. Without immunity, nine out of 10 people who are exposed will become infected. If exposed and not immune, campers will miss out on summer fun while being isolated at home for three weeks.” Measles is a highly contagious
virus that causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. Measles spreads from person to person by coughing or sneezing. Tiny white spots may appear in the mouth and a rash may appear on the body two to four days after symptoms begin. Without knowing they are sick, an infected person can spread measles to others up to four days before the rash appears, and for up to four days afterwards. Complications from measles are common and can include hearing loss, pneumonia, swelling of the brain and death. About one in four people who get measles will be hospitalized. Those who get measles are also at risk for Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a very rare, but fatal disease of the central nervous system that results from a measles virus infection acquired earlier in life. SSPE generally develops 7 to 10 years after a person has measles, even though the person seems to
have fully recovered from the illness. Measles can also be more severe in young infants, pregnant women and people with a weak immune system. Anyone who believes they may have been exposed should contact their healthcare provider. The Health Department vaccinated 92 people at three MMR clinics held earlier in April. The County Health Department arranged these clinics, after publicly urging timely MMR vaccination, after eight unvaccinated children in northern Westchester were diagnosed with measles. The children do not attend public schools or daycare programs. Dr. Amler cautioned anyone who thinks they have measles to call their doctor and report their symptoms. They should not go to a health care facility unannounced, to avoid spreading measles to others. For more information, call the NYS Measles Hotline at 1-888-364-4837. (Submitted)
NPC highlights school board candidates The Bronxville Committee for the Non-Partisan Nomination and Election of School Trustees, NPC, has chosen to endorse three nominees, Jack Bierwirth, Tom Curran and Arleen Thomas, as its candidates to fill three vacant seats for the Bronxville Board of Education. Each of the nominees is currently a school board trustee and is seeking re-election to the position. The NPC is very enthusiastic about the candidates and the skills and abilities they bring to the School Board. The annual School Budget Vote and School Board Trustee Election will be held on Tuesday, May 14. To give the Bronxville community the opportunity to speak with the nominees, the NPC will host a special reception on Tuesday, May 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bronxville Field Club. All Bronxville residents are welcome and urged to attend this informal gathering at which the three nominees will be available to answer questions from the community. We hope that community members will take advantage of this opportunity. Jack Bierwirth Jack Bierwirth has brought his lifelong experience as a teacher, district administrator and superintendent to his role as school board trustee. Now retired, Bierwirth is serving the second of two oneyear terms as a “Distinguished Educator” at the request of the New York State Commissioner of Education to help the Hempstead School District. From teaching sixth grade in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to district administrator in Hempstead and Port Washington, Bierwirth’s extensive education experience includes being a superintendent in Freeport; Sachem; Portland, Oregon; and Herricks (Long Island). During his career, he has served on numerous statewide boards and commissions predominantly in the areas of student assessment
and teacher licensure/training and evaluation. These associations have included the New York State Education Department, the New York State Council of School Superintendents, and the New York State Board of Regents Distinguished Educator Program. In addition to his service on the Bronxville school board for the last three years, Bierwirth has served in a variety of capacities in the not-for-profit arena. Currently, he serves on the board of The Bronxville Historical Conservancy. He has been a board member of the Bronxville Adult School and Cradle of Aviation (Long Island). Bierwirth and his wife, Jane, have been residents of Bronxville since 1998. They have three adult children, two of whom attended The Bronxville School. Bierwirth attended Yale, majoring in history. He received his doctorate of education from UMass Amherst. Tom Curran Tom Curran’s vast career in law has been in both the public and private realms. He served as assistant district attorney under Robert M. Morgenthau, the district attorney of New York County, where he experienced all aspects of investigation and trial while successfully prosecuting hundreds of serious felony cases. He coordinated special grand jury investigations into a variety of industries. Currently, he is a partner at Peckar and Abramson, P.C., where he is chair of the white collar/government regulatory group. He is involved in a variety of areas in the legal profession: commercial and securities litigation, construction, corporate compliance and integrity counsel, real estate law and labor law. In addition to his service as a school board trustee for the past three years, Curran has served on CarBOE continued on page 9
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Westchester announces 2019 Eco Award winners Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Department of Environmental Facilities proudly announced the winners of the 2019 Westchester County Eco Awards at Kensico Dam Plaza. The awards recognized outstanding contributions to the county’s local environment and sustainability, made by residents, students and schools, municipalities, businesses and other organizations. “I am thankful to all of this year’s Eco Award winners,” Latimer said. “Their initiatives and projects improve our County’s environment and sustainability, while helping to make Westchester County a healthy, green place to live, work and visit.” Latimer was on hand to present the awards, and meet with the winners. In addition to schools, students, local businesses, nonprofits and other organizations, three municipalities also received awards for posting the highest curbside recycling rates in 2018: town of Pound Ridge, town of Lewisboro and city of Rye. The efforts of these municipalities and others help to make Westchester one of the best recycling counties in New York State. “Westchester County continues to be a leader in environmental management and sustainability, and our residents, businesses and school districts are a major part of that success,” said Louis Vetrone, deputy commissioner of the Department of Environmental Facilities. The Eco Awards provide an opportunity to recognize those contributions.” The 2019 Eco Award winners are as follows: Town of Pound Ridge: for achieving the highest municipal curbside recycling rate in Westchester County in 2018 (41%). Town of Lewisboro: for achieving a municipal curbside recycling rate of 32% in 2018. City of Rye: for achieving a municipal curbside recycling rate of 29% in 2018. City of Rye: for conducting a Zero Waste Day in conjunction with the county’s Household Recycling Day Event. Village of Ossining: for developing a comprehensive waste and recycling information package in both English and Spanish. Village of Scarsdale: for offering residents a “Take It or Leave It” drop-off site, and a
Westchester County recently announced the winners of the 2019 Westchester County Eco Awards at Kensico Dam Plaza. The awards recognized outstanding contributions to the county’s local environment and sustainability, made by residents, students and schools, municipalities, businesses and other organizations. Photo courtesy Westchester County
Furniture Sharehouse donation box at the village’s Recycling Center. Town of Yorktown: for assisting with the clean-up of organic waste resulting from a series of devastating storms in March 2018. White Plains School District: for the addition of five new buses that run on electricity-fueled batteries and do not produce tailpipe fumes. Katonah-Lewisboro School District: for utilizing wind-powered electricity. Sustainable Westchester: for unveiling a community solar project at the manufacturing facility of Quality Circle Products. Teatown Environmental Science Academy: for providing a summer program for high school students that provides them with invaluable handson experience studying the Teatown preserve while working with Teatown’s field scientists. Also receiving awards, three students who continued their Teatown projects and won awards at the Westchester Science & Engineering Fair: Caroline Smith, senior at Somers High School: WESEF 1st Place Award in the Plant Science category. “The effect of the invasive species Eurasian milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) versus the native species coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum) on lake water quality.” Dylan Spedaliere, junior at Ossining High School: WESEF 2nd Place Award in the Animal Sciences category. “Investigating the microhabitat preferences of northern two-lined salamanders using abiotic and biotic in-
dicators of water quality.” Emily Olivier, senior at Yorktown High School: WESEF 3rd Place Awards in the Animal Sciences category. “The biodiversity of macromoths in suburban developments.” Danone North America: for embracing the vision “One Planet, One Health,” which illustrates the company’s commitment to sustainable food, and expanding its line of healthy and organic fare. Captain Lawrence Brewing Company: for retrofitting the brewery with a more efficient boiler to cut down on water and fuel consumption and reduce NOx emissions. Broken Bow Brewery: for sustainable practices, including composting spent grain, providing beer to local municipalities for pre-deicing before a storm, using repurposed materials in their brewery and tasting room, and supporting local environmental organizations. Ludlow Commons: a 71-unit affordable senior housing development, the building is LEED Gold certified and NYSERDA’s Energy Star Multi-Family Program compliant. Wartburg: the 152-year old eldercare community has converted to LED lighting with an upgrade of 5,000 fixtures and approximately 11,000 new LED lamps. Dunkin in Hartsdale: for sustainable practices, including composting, energy-efficient LED lighting and a switch to 100 percent paper cups. LimeBike: for instituting a dockless bike program in Westchester County. (Submitted)
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By Andy Landorf & John Colquhoun
The New 60 is a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant. The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown. The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!” To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.
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This month’s offering from The Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series—after being snowed out last November—is “Plastic Paradise,” a journey of discovery through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The free screening will take place on Thursday, May 9, at the Ossining Public Library. Seating begins at 6:15 p.m., admission is always free and all are welcome. A panel discussion will follow with expert panelists drawn from nearby communities. “Plastic Paradise” tells the story of what happens to all our daily plastic after we’re done with it. Director Angela Sun chronicles her journey of discovery, and, as The Honolulu Pulse puts it, “offers a fresh, new voice for her generation and has made a film that can appeal to the masses.” The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is compromised of some of the 8 million tons of plastic thrown into the ocean every year. Currents concentrate these byproducts of our consumer lifestyles—the portion of the Garbage Patch between Hawaii and California is larger than the state of Texas. The patch contains more than 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, and it is projected that by 2050 plastics in the oceans will weigh more than all the fish in the seas. “Plastic Paradise” includes interviews with scientists, researchers, influencers and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption. Not only does all the discarded plastic have catastrophic effects on marine wildlife, but carcinogenic and estrogen-like chemicals in our environments amounts to an enormous and uncontrolled experiment on the entire biosphere, including our human bodies. Because most plastic production begins by converting methane to ethylene, making all that plastic promotes the environmentally disastrous practice of fracking; and, through leaks throughout the supply chain, contributes to climate change by releasing large amounts of greenhouse gasses, including methane, a gas at least 30 times more potent at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. And much of the harm begins at home, “Because of shale gas [from fracking], it is more cost effective to produce
ethylene in U.S. than just about anywhere else in the world,” in the words of the American Chemistry Council. As always, the screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Every month panelists with expertise in the film’s sub-
ject matter generously volunteer to help shed light on the issues raised. Audience members are encouraged to respond honestly and ask their questions. The panel for this film consists of: Jordan Christensen, program coordinator for Citizens Campaign
for the Environment, and Debra Magadini, researcher at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. The Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series is organized by a committee of volunteers committed to bringing their “community together one film at
a time.” This will be the group’s 62nd screening since its founding in 2013. The public is invited to visit OssiningDocumentaries. org to learn about more upcoming films on a wide variety of topics. Screenings are always free and all are welcome. (Submitted)
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Empire City launches Race to MGM Vegas Empire City Casino will give guests the opportunity to race toward better weather with the entertainment destination’s new Race to MGM Vegas promotion. Empire City, which was acquired by MGM Resorts International earlier this year, will introduce visitors to MGM Resorts’ family of properties with the Race to MGM Vegas promotion running in May and June featuring more than $550,000 in prizes. Visitors to Empire City Casino will have the opportunity to win big prizes including: • One New 2019 Cadillac Escalade; • One New 2019 Infiniti QX50; • One of eight all expenses paid trips (includes roundtrip airfare, up to four nights’ accommo-
dation and a generous food/casino credit) to MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas properties including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Park MGM and The Mirage; • More than $400,000 in Free Play; • Premium Luggage Bundles The Race to MGM Vegas promotion is open to all Empire Club Members. Guests can join the complimentary Empire Club by visiting any promotions booth on the casino floor. During May and June, guests can earn entry into each drawing by playing with their Empire Club card on any of the property’s 5,200-plus video slot machines and electronic table games. Drawings for once-in-a-lifetime prizes will be held each Saturday evening in May and June between 6 p.m.
and 10 p.m. Complete rules and eligibility guidelines are available on empirecitycasino.com. “We are incredibly excited to introduce our guests to the MGM Resorts International brand both locally and globally, especially through these new, cross-property promotions in Yonkers, Las Vegas and beyond,” said Ryan Ross, vice president of marketing for Empire City Casino. “We also have been working hard to revamp the weekly promotional offerings our rewards members receive and look forward to enhancing Empire City’s already stellar guest experience.” For more information on Empire City Casino and the Race to MGM Vegas sweepstakes, please visit empirecitycasino. com. (Submitted)
Dissecting the recently approved village budget BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
After an extensive process ably led by our Village Treasurer Lori Voss and our Village Administrator James Palmer, with consultation from all department heads, the trustees and I approved a budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. The entire budget is available for review on the village website, villageofbronxville.com. Net-net, on a taxable assessed value of $3,169,683,425, the new tax rate per $1000 will be 3.2831, a tax rate increase of 0.1105 over the 2018-2019 number. The tax levy in the newly approved budget is $10,406,300 representing an increase of $385,628 translating into a levy of 3.85 percent (due to the way the New York State 2 percent tax cap is calculated, we actually stayed under the cap, negating the need for the tax cap override legislation we passed as a precautionary measure early in April). It is extremely hard to find savings as the major source of expense—staffing, is at a modern day all-time low. As example, when I first got involved in village government, the Police Department and the Public Works Department both had staffs of 27. They are now down to 20. Given our numbers, the men and women who work for the village do yeoman service. Despite tight staffing, the costs associated with government employment continue to rise totally
beyond local control. The perennial cost drivers— health care and pension contribution—show no signs of a downward trend. In fact, health costs have increased in double digits consistently over the past few years. We receive no advance warning as to the potential variations, making budgeting a challenge. In addition to these fixed costs, we have added some funding, albeit small, on the quality of life side. As illustration, given the changing nature of policing, much of the allotted overtime budget went to address the mail fraud syndicate which played havoc for many village residents, rather than adding a walking patrol or augmenting speeding and crossing the double yellow line enforcement. If one request came in loud and clear this year was residents’ desire to have police presence increased throughout the village. The additional funding will aid in this endeavor. Our debt service is also relatively high due to the board’s decision to take advantage of the current interest rates, capitalizing on our AAA bond rating and tackle our aging infrastructure before emergencies arise and with them property damage and expensive repairs. On the revenue side, we see little growth potential, save raising fees on existing services. We are now essentially built out with the completion of Villa BXV and the New York Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital expansion project so building permit fees will return to the normal residential improve-
ment numbers, and big one shot infusions no longer in the equation. If what is clearly a double-edged sword for the village and our loyal merchants, additional revenue could come from the bill raising Westchester sales tax by 1 percent. Passed by both the New York State Assembly and Senate and just awaiting the governor’s signature, it could add to our almost $1 million local sales tax apportionment. It is thanks to residents making the choice to shop locally versus online purchasing that this number is so advantageous for the village. Without this level of loyalty, taxes would have to be raised in the neighborhood of 12 percent. Our savings and/or revenue opportunities are getting harder and harder to find. We are upping our efforts for federal and state grant monies that are tied to resident income levels and we are doubling our efforts to find ways to share services such as joint purchasing of supplies, road paving materials and equipment that is not needed on a daily basis with our neighboring communities. We also have to at least have a serious discussion about contribution by our nonprofits to essential village services. At present, the resident living in our smallest apartment contributes more to police services, road maintenance and street lighting than any of our major institutions. By its nature, the budget is a fluid document and if needs arise during the year, we do have healthy reserves to tap into if need be.
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before receiving his law degree from Fordham University. Arleen Thomas Arleen Thomas’ expansive career in consulting and accounting began at KPMG, the global professional services firm that specializes in tax, audit and advisory work. Currently, she is senior vice president of management accounting and global markets at the American Institute of CPAs, AICPA. Thomas has focused upon many initiatives in learning and assessments that have led the AICPA toward competency-based learning, which included computer-based certification programs. She is leading an effort in a joint venture with Chartered In-
stitute of Management Accountants, a UK-based financial organization. As a member of the senior management team at AICPA, Thomas has also been assisting in the strategic plan for this non-for-profit body that represents the CPA profession. She has been involved in myriad of civic and professional associations; she has been chair of XBRL International, a global consortium, focused on improving business reporting. Thomas has also served on the FASB’s Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council. Her service on the Bronxville school board over the past three years has not been her only local community involvement. Thomas has been the treasurer
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of The Reformed Church of Bronxville and currently serves as an elder of the church. She also served as treasurer for Staging Our Future, the PTA
benefit that assisted in rebuilding the school’s auditorium. Thomas and her husband, Steve, have been residents of Bronxville since 2002. They have two chil-
dren, one a senior at Bronxville High School, and one a college freshman. She attended Metropolitan State University, majoring in accounting. (Submitted)
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Hoff-Barthelson to perform world premiere at festival Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Annual Festival of Contemporary Music takes place Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 19, and will include a world premiere commissioned by the school. Composer Remy Le Boeuf’s “Scherzo” for piano quartet will be performed at the Festival’s culminating concert on Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation in White Plains. A key component of the Contemporary Festival is the Hoff-Barthelson Compose Yourself! Project, a rare opportunity for students to receive feedback from renowned, award-winning composers on works they have written. The 2019 guest composers are Zibuokle Martinaityte and Danny Gray. Works created for this project will be performed on the Hoff-Barthelson Compose Yourself! Project Recital on Saturday, May 18 at 6 p.m. A second recital, Young Composers & Improvisers, features works by the school’s very youngest composers and takes place on Monday, May 13 at 6:15 p.m. Both performances are held at the school.
“The School’s relationship with Zibuokle Martinaityte is made possible by Copland House, with which Hoff-Barthelson has had a long and mutually beneficial relationship,” said Peter Seidenberg, artistic director of the Festival. “Both organizations are devoted to introducing students and audiences to contemporary music and to the nurturing and development of emerging composers.” Faculty and student soloists and ensembles can be heard in recitals taking place at the school throughout the festival including “Jazz A to Z” on Monday, May 13. Faculty performances on these shared recitals are dedicated to pieces that Hoff-Barthelson students can aspire to play, or pieces that faculty members themselves learned and performed when they were teens. A complete schedule of these recitals can be found at hbms. org/calendar-of-events.php. All events held at the school are free of charge unless noted otherwise. Opening Event: The Music of Our Time: A Sonic Road Map The Festival opens with a
special event—“The Music of Our Time: A Sonic Road Map,” a lecture presented by Michael Boriskin, Copland House executive director and internationally recognized pianist, on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Boriskin invites all open ears and open minds on this musical adventure. General admission to this special event is $25. Hoff-Bathelson students and parents may attend free of charge. Closing Concert: The Music of Our Time The Festival culminates on Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m., at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 468 Rosedale Ave., in White Plains with The Music of Our Time Concert. A highlight of the Festival, this concert features a wide-range of music including the world premiere of Remy Le Boeuf’s “Scherzo”—a piano quartet performed by students. The Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra and Junior Voices will also perform on the concert. Terry Riley’s composition “In C” composed as a response to the sounds that dom-
Hoff-Barthelson Music School students to perform “Scherzo” a world premiere by composer Remy Le Boeuf at the School’s Festival of Contemporary Music’s culminating concert. Contributed photo
inated modern music for more than 60 years, will close the concert. Admission for the concert is a suggested donation of $20. Students may attend free of charge.
“The Contemporary Festival is one of the most exciting, creative events of the school year here at Hoff-Barthelson,” Executive Director Ken Cole said. “We hope
you’ll join us for this dynamic celebration of new music. For additional information, call 723-1169, email hb@hbms. org or visit hbms.org. (Submitted)
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PGT to premiere prequel to ‘Peter Pan’
This spring, rediscover Peter, Hook, The Lost Boys and more with Play Group Theatre’s premiere production of the highly inventive and hilarious “Peter and the Starcatcher .”Winner of 5 Tony Awards, “Peter and the Starcatcher” tells the fantastical prequel to “Peter Pan,” challenging everything you think you know about the classic story. An apprentice starcatcher, 13 yearold Molly Aster, takes charge of three orphan boys as they brave the high seas, boat-loads of pirates and a very hungry crocodile. Along their way they meet familiar faces and explore familiar places, all while learning what it means to grow-up. While some rather take to the idea, others do
THE PLAY GROUP THEATRE PRESENTS THE MUSICAL COMEDY “PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” Dates/times: Sunday, June 2 @ 2 p.m. &7 p.m. Sunday, June 16 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets: $15-$18, www.playgroup.org not. “Peter and the Starcatcher” makes its Play Group Theatre, PGT, premiere with Artistic Director Jill Abusch leading a small cast of young actors playing more than 100 heroes, villains and everything in-between. Entering a sparse stage, the ensemble assures us that we will witness flying, shipwrecks, grand chases and adventure, all with just the
use of our imaginations. Join us on this thrilling adventure full of wit, magic and timeless characters, this spring on the PGT mainstage. Tickets are $18 for regular admission and $15 for seniors and children under 12 years of age. Tickets and more information are available at playgroup.org/shows or by calling 946-4433. (Submitted)
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SPORTS
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A great night of sports LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
It’s amazing to think that a day in which my struggling Red Sox managed to lose not one but two different games could be one of the more memorable sports-watching days that I’ve enjoyed recently, but sometimes, that’s just the way it goes. Sometimes, things just fall into place. Late April is generally a hotbed of sports-related excitement. The Major League Baseball season hasn’t quite reached the dog days of summer, the NHL and NBA are wrapping up the first round of their playoffs, and football fans are counting down the hours until one of the most-hyped events of the year, the NFL Draft. And on April 23, those things all converged to give us a terrific day of sports. Sure, the Brooklyn Nets got eliminated by the 76ers after putting forth a putrid effort in Game 5, but I don’t want to dwell on the
bad stuff. It’s the reason I don’t feel like mentioning the Red Sox, after all. Although the local baseball teams continued their intriguing starts, with the injury-ravaged Yankees winning their fifth straight game despite trotting out a lineup full of guys you’ve never heard of—and may never hear from again. The Mets, not wanting to be outdone, got a tremendous performance by struggling hurler Zack Wheeler, who pitched—and hit— his way to a 9-0 win over the hated Phillies. But the absolute two best things that happened on Tuesday night didn’t have anything to do with the local sports scene, or even have to do with teams I particularly care about. The first came at the end of Game 5 of the series between the Portland Trailblazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, when Blazers’ star Damian Lillard hit an insane 37-foot step back buzzer-beating series clincher to send his team to the next round with a 118-115 win. Throw in the fact that he scored an even 50 points on the night, it
seems pretty clear that when we look back at Lillard’s career, this will be his signature performance. And then you had the absolute madness of the San Jose Sharks’ Game 7 overtime win over the Golden Knights. And boy, was that a doozy. Trailing 3-0 in the third period, San Jose’s captain Joe Pavelski was cross-checked hard and lay bleeding on the ice. After a 5-minute major penalty was assessed to Las Vegas, the Sharks went on a massive run, scoring four goals in 4 minutes to take the lead, and would go on to top the 2018 Stanley Cup runner-ups in overtime. With the wins by Portland and San Jose, I couldn’t believe how easily I was sucked into the action. I couldn’t care less if these teams win, ordinarily, but when you know you’re watching something great, sometimes that’s all it takes to hook you. And when you get two of those moments in one night? That’s why sports are magical.
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On April 23, New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler may have turned in his best performance to date. And it barely registered on a night of great sports action. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
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THE ROUNDUP BOYS LACROSSE
Tappan Zee Eastchester At Eastchester HS
9 8 (OT) 4/16/19
Taking on a tough Dutchmen team last week, Eastchester fell in overtime to break a three-game winning streak. Jack Dinnegan proved too much for the Eagles, as he scored a game-high 4 goals and added an assist. Jason Olszewski proved a force in the circle, winning 18 face-offs. Joe Michalski led Eastchester with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Bronxville 8 Briarcliff 7 At Briarcliff HS
4/18/19
In a matchup that could very well be a precursor to a Class D championship game, Briarcliff and Bronxville met last week,
Eastchester and Tappan Zee square off in the faceoff circle. The Dutchmen’s Jason Olszewski won 18 faceoffs.
oe Michalski takes a shot against Tappan Zee on April 26. Michalski had 2 goals and 2 assists in the overtime loss.
with the Broncos staving off a stiff test from the Bears. Bronxville held a 7-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but Briarcliff roared back, scoring a man-down goal with 1:13 left to play. Nonetheless, the Broncos were able to hold firm over the last minute of the game to preserve the win. Nate Davis and Grey Warble each had 3 goals to lead Bronxville, and Broncos’ goalie Marco Wimmershoff made 9 saves. Bronxville is currently 6-1 on the year and will play Pleasantville on April 25, after press time.
Eastchester 11 Hendrick Hudson At Haindl Field
1 4/20/19
Hosting the annual Autism Awareness game on Saturday, Eastchester got off to a quick start and never looked back, topping the Sailors. Joe Levy and Joe Michalski led the way for the Eagles, as both players scored 3 goals on the night. Joe Taylor made 8 saves for Eastchester. The philanthropic aspect of the game was a success as well, as the Eagles raised more than $500 for charity.
Westlake 16 Eastchester 10 At Westlake HS Joe Michalski sends a pass to a teammate. Photos/Mike Smith
4/22/19
Joe Levy and Joe Michalski
An Eastchester player brings the ball upfield against the Dutchmen.
once again powered the Eastchester offense, but it wasn’t enough on Monday, as Westlake beat the visitors. Levy and Michalski both had 2 goals, but the Panthers were led by a stellar performance from
Dylan Donnery who had 5 goals and 5 assists in the win. Eastchester will travel to Byram Hills to take on the Bobcats on April 26, after press time. -Reporting by Mike Smith