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May 3, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 18 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Latimer nixes Playland deal with Standard Amusements
Cecere Immortalized On April 27, a statue of legendary baseball coach Dom Cecere was unveiled at Eastchester High School. Cecere, who died in 2017, was a fixture in the Eastchester community for over 50 years. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
Westchester announces extra week of MetroCard sales Westchester County’s MetroCard Mobile Sales Van, provided by the county’s Smart Commute Program, in conjunction with the MTA New York City Transit Authority, will be making rounds throughout the county to assist riders with all of their MetroCard business. Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that in celebration of Older American’s Month, the Van will be serving Westchester for two weeks in May. The Van will also make a special appearance at the annual Salute to Seniors event at the County Center on May 1, where seniors can sign up for or refill their Reduced Fare MetroCard at the Van. See below for full schedule. “MetroCard offers Westchester residents the convenience and same discounts that are being enjoyed by millions of com-
muters in the New York metropolitan area,” Latimer said. “MetroCards can be used on the County’s Bee-Line bus system as well as New York City’s transit system.” The MetroCard Mobile Sales Van provides transit riders with assistance for a variety of MetroCard services. Visit the Van for help on any of the following items: • Reduced-Fare application assistance for seniors and the disabled. • Purchase and refill of MetroCards (Full Fare and Reduced-Fare). • Submission of damaged educed-Fare MetroCards in exchange for a temporary replacement. • Report of a lost/stolen Reduced-Fare MetroCard. • Any other MetroCard-related inquiries or support. MetroCard is the automated regional fare collection system
managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. For more information on the MetroCard Mobile Sales Van and
other MetroCard locations, visit westchestergov.com/beelinebus or call the Bee-Line Information Center at 813-7777. (Submitted)
Westchester’s Mobile Sales Van Schedule for May 2019 White Plains Special Event-Salute to Seniors Westchester County Center May 1 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Trans Center May 15 & 22 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Galleria Mall May 16, 23 & 25 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Petrillo Plaza May 13 & 20 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. New Rochelle Hugenot St./North Ave. May 13 & 20 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Peekskill Peekskill Library May 14 & 21 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tarrytown Wildey St. /Cortland St. May 14 & 21 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Yonkers City Hall May 15, 16, 22, 23 & 25 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 25 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Will Library May 17 & 24 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Westchester County has notified Standard Amusements’ legal counsel that the county has decided to terminate their agreement. This decision comes after an extended review and discussion of the provisions of the agreement made by the prior administration of Rob Astorino, a Republican, three years ago, and more recently, after extended negotiations between counsel for the county and Standard Amusements. “We are unhappy with the way this has all turned out; we never wanted this kind of conflict,” Democratic County Executive George Latimer said. “However, we are simply not satisfied with what we have been seeing. We wanted to see the energy, excitement and drive in Standard Amusements’ vision for Playland—we didn’t want just a real estate deal. This Administration believes in Playland and its future; we are not looking to liquidate the park as a liability, as some feel. We want what is best for Playland—to see it succeed and thrive. At the heart of that assessment is whether this arrangement developed three years ago, under different decision makers and that ends County management of the park, will somehow deliver that energy and excitement. After 16 months, we believe this arrangement will not deliver a better tomorrow for Playland. “The County has been negotiating with Standard Amusements in good faith, seeking to recast our arrangement into a different focus, one where Standard’s professed commitment to the park’s future would be manifest by its ability to help shape a management and marketing commitment, not primarily a capital commitment, followed by management of the park. “We are unhappy that instead,
we have seen leaks of false information to the press; the hiring of a high-priced public relations firm and the hiring of a legal firm committed to defending the company’s corporate interests rather than spending those resources delivering a detailed marketing plan. The energy spent by Standard to influence lawmakers to defend their original agreement could have been better spent in a more wide ranging effort to win over those in the community that did not want to see a corporate entity take over a public park facility. “But, at the core of the County’s election to terminate isn’t emotion – it is the fact that Standard Amusements is in material breach of our contract. Standard Amusements has improperly claimed that it invested money in Playland, when in reality that money was not spent on purposes allowed under the agreement. Standard Amusements is wasting taxpayer dollars at the end of the day.” While the County has been negotiating in good faith to restructure the agreement, Standard Amusements has been operating with an agenda that led the county to conclude Standard Amusements was not interested in renegotiating the terms of their relationship in a way that makes sense for the county. The decision to terminate is based on Standard Amusements’ failure to cure its various material defaults under the contract that were laid out in the county’s letter to Standard Amusements on Dec. 7, 2018. Those defaults included: Manager’s Investment Standard Amusements has improperly claimed millions of dollars as part of its contractually defined Manager’s Investment obligation, which is supposed to represent capital improvements at Playland. PLAYLAND continued on page 14
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Health Department offers residents free minnows
To help residents keep their backyards free of mosquito breeding sites, the Westchester County Department of Health is giving away free minnows for residential ponds and water features to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus.
To help residents keep their backyards free of mosquito breeding sites, the Westchester County Department of Health will give away free minnows for residential ponds and water features, along with mosquito dunks, advice and strategies to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus, starting Friday, May 3. A total of 450 pounds of minnows will be available at the Westchester County Airport, 2 Loop Road in West Harrison, as follows: • Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Friday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents with ornamental ponds can add fathead minnows to the water. The minnows eat
mosquito larvae, preventing them from maturing into biters. Dunks serve the same purpose in birdbaths, rain barrels and unused pools. Residents who plan to pick up minnows should bring a bucket or pail. The Health Department will distribute the minnows in watertight plastic bags. To keep the minnows viable, residents should bring them straight home and release them immediately into ponds with at least eight inches of water. “With their hearty appetites, this baitfish can keep mosquitos from breeding in your pond and biting you in your own backyard,” said Dr. Sherlita Amler, county commissioner of health. Any resident can help reduce the mosquito population, even
without minnows, just by removing standing water around their yard, covering trash containers kept outside and draining birdbaths twice a week. “Mosquitoes can lay their eggs in a puddle, a flowerpot saucer or an old tire, so after it rains, pour out standing water and clear your yard and the pavement around your home of buckets, wheelbarrows and toys that hold standing water,” Amler added. Any large areas of standing water on public property that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the Health Department at 813-5000. For more information, download the “Westchester County Cares Bug Off” brochure on the West Nile Virus page at health. westchestergov.com. (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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“Paper, Get your newspaper here!” This is what you would hear on the streets of New York City in the year 1899. It was the lifeline of young orphans and runaways to sell papers to survive. The days when kids would strap on a sack filled with newspapers and sell them for a nickel. “Newsies, The Broadway Musical” now playing at Westchester Broadway Theatre chronicles the real-life story about the newsboys’ strike through a live action musical released by Walt Disney Studios in 1992. The screenplay is written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White with musical score by Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and lyricist Jack Feldman. Directed by Jeff Calhoun, “Newsies” opened at Nederlander Theatre in 2012 before the National Tour where it received eight Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” “Best Choreography” and “Best Original Score.” The historical backstory is inspirational, the music is well written and songs are beautifully executed. Each and every actor involved takes you back to the era with passion and talent. This action packed show keeps the audience on its toes. Shea Sullivan, the shows choreographer created energetic athletic numbers with fast-paced acrobatic moves and tap that is on point. The tireless ensemble includes Chris Cardelia, EJ Dohring, David Grindrod, Aliah James, Stephen C. Kallas, Kyle Laing, Holly Moss, Tyler Sparacio, Daxx Jayroe Wieser and Josh Zacher. The Newsies charismatic leader Jack Kelly is played effortlessly by Daniel Scott Walton, who catches your eye in the first scene with his buddy Crutchie, played by Patrick Tombs. Tombs gets to show off his talents and voice in “Letter from the Refuge.” Walton leads the Newsies in many song and dance numbers but his charm and chemistry shine through with Katherine Plumber (daughter of the newspaper owner) played by the sharp-tongued Mary Beth Donahoe, who not only has a way with words but powerful songs. Walton and Donahue take down the house with, “Something to Believe In.” Plumber makes her Westchester Broadway Theatre debut along with powerhouse Galyana Castillo playing Medda Larkin. Unfortunately, Castillo doesn’t have much stage time but leaves a lasting impression especially with her solo, “That’s Rich.” The Newsies went against two major newspaper publications! Any strike instills arguments and problems, the neighborhood muscle in this production are the Delancey Brothers played by Zeke Edmonds and TJ Kubler. Stuart Marland plays the proud Pulitzer, Alec Cohen as Davey, Bill Bateman plays Bunsen, Bruce Crilly is cast in the roles of Nunzio/ Roosevelt, Stephanie Eve Parker as Buttons/Spot Conlon, Gary Lynch as Seitz/Snyder and the talented Michael Gorman plays Wiesel/Jacobi and the Mayor. The proudest and passionate “Newsie” on stage is young Benjamin Wohl as the adorable Les who didn’t miss a beat with all the dance moves and action. The strike went on for two weeks and a compromise was met! It was one of the first times in history where children were involved and succeeded. “Newsies” recreates the past with a timeless message of standing up for injustices in the world. This Bob Funking and Bill Stutler production of Disney’s “Newsies, The Broadway Musical” is playing at the Westchester Broadway Theatre now through May 26. For additional information please call 592-2222 or visit their website at broadwaytheatre.com.
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The cast of “Newsies.” Photos/John Vecchiolla
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From left, Mary Beth Donahoe, as Katherine Plumber, Daniel Scott Walton, as Jack Kelly, Benjamin Wohl, as Les, and Alec Cohen, as Davey.
“Seize The Day,” performed By Josh Zacher, center as Tommy Boy, and the Newsies.
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Recognizing the work of the Beautification Committee BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
After a winter of concentrating on the new underground infrastructure, the trustees and I are now focusing on our visible environs. How particularly beautiful they are thanks to the collaborations with our Bronxville Beautification Committee and the Boulder Ledge Garden Club. Con Edison also came through with the new boxwoods on Midland Avenue and based on residents’ requests for increased visibility, we bricked the turning areas with sourced yellow bricks that didn’t quite work on the yellow brick road project—again one funded by another wonderful village partner, the Bronxville Historical Conservancy. As I write, our public-private partners are all assisting us in landscaping the Kennedy monument, refurbishing Bicentennial Park and upgrading planters throughout the Business District. The village’s Green Committee also continues to partner with government to effectuate needed focus on energy savings, sustainability and responsible stewardship of village resources. Coming up on June 8 is the annual Spring Take Back Day when the committee schedules the county document shredder, takes electronics and computers and disposes them in the eco correct way and offers ancillary other recycling product opportunities. The Green Committee’s impetus galvanized the village to purchase new trash and recycling receptacles for downtown and install a charging station in the new village-owned Parkway Road parking lot. On the committee’s front burner now is researching the logistics of instituting a composting program already underway in
our neighboring communities of Scarsdale and Larchmont. We have also partnered with Sustainable Westchester to make a version of our sanitation and recycling schedule available online (coming this spring) and will also be making a new village parking map available online which will identify all our lots and meter times. So much of what we are doing is now available for review on our much improved new website, so ably refurbished by village resident Nicki Piercy Coddington. Recognizing that times have changed and so many residents are not in the village during village staff hours, almost every village need, permit and payment can now be accomplished at any hour. We so hope it makes civic life a little easier and we welcome your feedback. The major infrastructure redesign of our Public Works Garage, which has not been upgraded significantly since 1942, continues on schedule with preliminary design, final design and bid assistance all expected to be completed by late August. This phase will allow for the relocation of the salt storage shed so we can demolish the existing structure next to the firehouse and install a new parking lot. This will allow for the relocation of the Department of Public Works fleet and Police Department and DPW employee parking in advance of Phase II—construction of the storage and maintenance facility. In the same vein, our new Building Department head, Paul Taft, has initiated the village’s First Annual Safety Day on Saturday, May 11from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Village Hall. Participants include the Bronxville Police Department, the Eastchester Fire Department, EVAC, Con Edison, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and
New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital. The goal is to make residents of all ages aware of building safety and the reasons for certain codes and requirements. Now that our village operating budget has been established, we are looking to prioritize capital programs that should be addressed in the coming fiscal years. The trustees have compiled a “to-do” list which includes dozens of items including body cameras for our police, street and curb restorations, renovation of the small part of the railroad underpass that is village owned, HVAC repairs to the library, Tear Drop lighting on the West Side near the train station, and upgrades to Sagamore Park and the tennis courts. Since our Comprehensive Plan is underway with village survey participation in numbers the consultant has never witnessed before, we have decided to wait until the public information is tabulated to ensure the trustees are aligned with the wants and needs of the citizenry. I close with a wonderful story that defines why Bronxville is so much more than the sum of its parts—be that the beautiful parks, a field of tulips or new equipment. It is the special people who choose to make the village home. Last week, our mailman in the coop area where I live near the hospital, John Lorentoni had his last day on the job. Residents in the Stoneleigh complex organized a farewell that attracted dozens of residents. (I teased John that more folks came out to wish him well than voted for mayor) The spirit of small town community, warmth and appreciation was palpable. I know everyone, including myself, walked away feeling all was right with the world, at least for a brief moment in time on a Thursday afternoon.
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New info source for stuttering community To the Editor, I’d like to ask your readers: Do you stutter? Do you know someone who does? Most people do. More than three million Americans and 70 million people across the globe stutter, but sadly it is still quite misunderstood. Help us change that. May 13-19 is National Stuttering Awareness Week. To support the stuttering community, the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation launched a new website with easy-to-find information like articles, brochures, magazines, videos, research reports and counselor referrals, with a new laptop- and mobile-friendly interface. The Stuttering Foundation has accurate, trusted information about stuttering and free help on its new website—StutteringHelp.org. Please take a look and tell a friend. Jane Fraser, President, the Stuttering Foundation
Limit funding for ICE, CBP To the Editor, The following is an open letter to Rep. Nita Lowey. Thank you for the work you do as chair of the House Appropriations Committee to make sure that federal funds are spent wisely. I am writing today to ask you to limit the funding proposed in the coming year for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and Customs and Border Protection, CBP, and to closely monitor all funding for immigration enforcement. As you know, funding for ICE and CBP has increased substantially since 2003 and is now double (for ICE) or triple (for CBP) the annual appropriations from 15 years ago. At the same time, the role of the two agencies in separating families at the Mexican border and their increasingly arbitrary practices in apprehending and deporting undocumented workers has made the mission and operations of the agencies subject to congressional oversight and proposals for reform. While these deliberations are underway, the budgets foe ICE and CBP should not continue to rise. In fact, a return to 2016 funding levels would be appropriate, particularly given the need for more humanitarian programs at the border and increased resources for handling the applications of asylum seekers. I hope the Appropriation Committee, in addition to placing limits on direct funding for ICE and CBP, will also enact prohibitions on the practice of redirecting funds from other programs in the Department of Homeland Security to ICE and CPB. Allowing such practices undermines Congress’ authority to determine and control funding levels for federal agencies. I hope that future appropriations for ICE and CPB will prohibit the practice of redirecting money from other programs to fund immigration enforcement activities. W. Robert Abbot, Croton
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Around Town Eastchester Union Free School District SEPTA, Bingo & Brownies Saturday, May 4 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. PTA Budget Presentation Tuesday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Superintendent Budget Presentation for all PTAs PTA Meet the Candidates Night Tuesday, May 7 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Annual College Night Wednesday, May 8 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EHS/EMS Library Meeting Center BOE Work Session & Budget Hearing Tuesday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Budget Vote/Trustee Election Tuesday, May 21, all day Polls open from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Schools Closed Friday, May 24 Note: If needed, this will be the first emergency/ snow make-up day. Schools Closed/Memorial Day Monday, May 27 High School Instrumental Concert Wednesday, May 1 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. High School Choral Concert Thursday, May 2 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. High School Vocal Showcase Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. EHS Cafeteria High School PTA Meeting Tuesday, May 7 at 7:45 p.m. High School Cabaret Friday, May 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. High School Relay for Life Saturday, May 18, all day High School Scholastic Awards Night Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. High School Film Festival Friday, May 31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
ists Collective. Shop for beautiful handmade items including handbags, jewelry, artisanal soaps and skincare, ceramics, glassware, fine art and much more! New York Life Insurance will be on hand to offer the Children’s ID Program. Our Book Art entries will be on display and judges will offer prizes in various categories. Stop by for a day of family fun.Our vendors are donating 15 percent of sales proceeds to the Friends of the Eastchester Public Library. Admission is free. Film Series: ‘The Mule’ Friday, May 3 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. When Earl’s past mistakes start to weigh heavily on his conscience, he must decide whether to right those wrongs before law enforcement and cartel thugs catch up to him. Starring Clint Eastwood. 1 hour, 55 minutes. Rated R. Broadway Ballads and Showstoppers Part 7: Richard Knox Sunday, May 5 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for an interactive and informative lecture as Richard Knox discusses Broadway Ballads and Showstoppers: Part 6. For well over a century musical theater has been at the forefront of the performing arts around the globe. The vast majority of memorable songs were written for the Broadway stage and their music continues to live on. By means of video clips, this series will allow us to revisit many of these outstanding numbers that continue to enthrall audiences world-wide. Part 7 of this series will include highlights from several notable works. We will also have a chance to learn more about the origin of these shows and the casting and production decisions that made them a success. This program is free and open to the public. No registration required. Film Series: ‘King of Thieves’ Friday, May 10 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A crew of retired crooks pulls off a major heist in London’s jewelry district, but what begins as a nostalgic last hurrah for the group quickly becomes a brutal nightmare when greed overtakes them. Starring Michael Caine. 108 minutes. Rated R. Film Series: ‘Ben is Back’ Friday, May 17 from 1 p.m.to 2 p.m. Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben’s mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son’s drug addiction. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother’s undying love gets put to the test as Holly does everything in her power to keep Ben clean. Starring Julia Roberts. 103 minutes. Rated R.
Eastchester Public Library Mother’s Day Artisan Market Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastchester Public Library The Library will host a Mother’s Day Artisan Market featuring vendors from the Northeast Etsy Art-
Beginning Chess for Kids Saturday, May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Grades K-5. Learn to play chess. For beginners; contact Jonathan Heifetz at 721-8105 or jheifetz@wlsmail.org. Film Series: ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Sunday, May 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Using state-of-the-art technology and materials
from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there. Life on the front is explored through the voices of the soldiers, who discuss their feelings about the conflict, the food they ate, the friends they made and their dreams of the future. Directed by Peter Jackson. 99 minutes. Rated R. Film Series: ‘The Upside’ Friday, May 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him. Starring Bryan Cranston. 126 minutes. PG-13. Film Series: ‘Isn’t it Romantic’ Friday, May 31 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Natalie is a New York architect who works hard to get noticed at her job, but is more likely to deliver coffee and bagels than design the city’s next skyscraper. Things go from bad to weird when she gets knocked unconscious during a subway mugging and magically wakes up to find herself in an alternate universe. Always cynical about love, Natalie’s worst nightmare soon comes true when she suddenly discovers that she’s playing the leading lady in a real-life ro-
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Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Basic Life Support Provider Sunday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Town of Eastchester Town Board Meeting Tuesday, May 21 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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The Roaster Café offers a healthy fix The Roaster Cafe, located in the heart of Mamaroneck on Mamaroneck Avenue, is a family-owned business offering an Mediterranean-inspired menu. You can’t help but feel relaxed as you walk into this cozy rustic environment, which is why it is a perfect spot to have your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Multiple varieties of coffees and teas, and a great selection of sweets are served. The owners did a marvelous job of curating pieces from incredible talents when it comes to decor. After being greeted by the family-friendly staff, you are seated in handmade Rosewood chairs and tables, imported directly from Turkey. Serving breakfast favorites like Turkish scrambled eggs, omelettes and smashed avocado toast, the Roaster Café has many more varieties to choose from. Lunch options include salads and quinoa bowls, paninis and wraps as well as heartier options like healthy zucchini pancakes. And after numerous requests by customers, we have added a new addition to the dinner menu, serving Veg-
an dishes, seafood, burgers and meat entrees. Before your meal arrives, you can also enjoy the delicious and perfectly portioned Roaster Mixed Appetizer platter consisting of Baba ghanoush, hummus, tzatziki, eggplant sauce and Kalamata olives, all served alongside traditional pita. If you feel a need for a sweet fix after your meal, try our home-
made baklava or the traditional pistachio and walnut, along with a cup of authentic Turkish coffee. The Roaster Cafe and its staff offer the best coffee in town and delicious dishes using the best ingredients to ensure the highest quality. Your next stop to the Roaster Cafe will surely offer you a delightful experience. (Submitted)
In Pilates, no muscle is left behind When you practice Pilates people can see your lean, tone muscles, but more importantly you can feel every one of them! Pilates targets all our muscles: big ones, little ones, and the ones we have lost. Pilates offers a huge range of benefits including improving bone density, easing back pain, preventing and rehabilitating injuries, improving posture, promoting weight loss, building endurance and increasing flexibility. As popular and available as Pilates has become, it is not all the same. Fiore Pilates has been serving Westchester for 15 years. It has been recognized as Best Pilates Studio over and over again, due to their unique ability to design individual workouts. They help you achieve goals that are specific, measurable and attainable. This can only be done with more personal attention and extremely small classes. It’s an affordable way to get the most out of your workout. Do not waste time with over-crowded classes. You need a class taught by an experienced and educated Pilates instructor. At Fiore Pilates, they have the ability to give you cor-
rections, modify exercises for your safety during class, challenge you with more variety and intensity, adjust your alignment properly, and motivate you. In this positive environment, everyone can do Pilates. The staff at Fiore Pilates will find the right fitness solution no matter your age, fitness level, experience or goals.
Fiore Pilates accommodates small groups, one-on-one personal training, and offers more than 25 classes a week. This landmark studio in Mamaroneck is open seven days a week and conveniently located on Boston Post Road across from the Mamaroneck Harbor. Learn more about Fiore Pilates at FiorePilates.com, and rediscover all your muscles today! (Submitted)
The importance of staying fit As we age, we may adopt a more sedentary lifestyle. For seniors, it is crucial to remain active and promote lifesaving benefits. Regular exercise is good for more than just maintaining a healthy weight—it also enhances moods, memory and brain function. If you have decided that today is the day to get in shape, it is important to schedule an appointment with your general doctor to determine the level of activity your body can handle. As a senior, you will want to ensure any exercise program will be beneficial and not irritate existing medical conditions. There is a fine line between a quality workout and strenuous routines which may do your harm. Here are some tips and guidelines from the National Library of Medicine to help you as you get started on the road to fitness. Amazing benefitsOnce you get used to exercising, expect a sense of pride and accomplishment as you exceed goals and enhance your health. These are a few ways that working on your fitness will boost your everyday life. • Weight control. In addition
to a quality diet, exercise plays an important role to control your weight and avoid obesity. • Heart risk is reduced. The increased blood flow your body experiences during a workout raises your oxygen levels. This is a way to combat risks associated with heart diseases like high cholesterol, coronary artery problems and heart attacks. • Manage insulin levels. Physical activity lowers blood-sugar levels while promoting the efficiency of insulin, making it a great weapon in preventing or managing diabetes. Getting started Creating a workout plan can be an overwhelming experience,
sometimes it is best left in the hands of an expert who understands your current health conditions. Those who are typically inactive should start slower than someone who has committed to a life of fitness. When you jump in to a routine that is more than you can handle, it is easy to become burned out or discouraged that the work is too hard. Start at a pace that works for you and enjoy the results. Find the timeDuring the hustle of our busy lives, it can be sometimes difficult to squeeze in the time for an efficient workout. It’s important to make the time by waking up earlier than normal or squeezing in exercises between errands. (Submitted)
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, DALLAS DIVISION § Chapter 11 In re: § Case No. 18-30777 (HDH) 4 West Holdings, Inc. et al., Reorganized Debtors. § (Jointly Administered) NOTICE OF JUNE 6, 2019 DEADLINE FOR ASSERTING ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on April 22, 2019, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Court”) entered an order [Docket No. 1449] (the “Administrative Claim Bar Date Order”) establishing a June 6, 2019 deadline to assert claims arising after March 6, 2018 in the bankruptcy cases of 4 West Holdings, Inc. and its debtor affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”), including Orianna. A full list of the names of the Debtors and their case numbers, as well as a copy of the Administrative Claim Bar Date Order, other pleadings, and other information about these chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, is available on the Debtors’ case website, hosted by the Debtors’ notice and claims agent, Omni Management Group (“Omni”), at: http://www. omnimgt.com/4west. Administrative Claim Bar Date. All entities1 who: (i) have a claim against the Debtors arising between March 6, 2018 and February 13, 2019 or (ii) have a claim pertaining to Johns Island Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, LLC2 (hereinafter, “Johns Island”) arising between February 14, 2019 and February 28, 2019, MUST FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM or MOTION FOR ALLOWANCE on or before June 6, 2019.3 “Claim” encompasses all claims, rights, and remedies of any kind whatsoever (including credits, recoupments, and setoffs) arising on or after March 6, 2019 and in existence on February 13, 2019 (or with respect to Johns Island, on February 28, 2019), no matter how remote or contingent. There are certain exceptions, to learn more, visit the Debtors’ case website (address above) and click “Bar Date for Administrative Claims.” CONSEqUENCES OF FAILURE TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM. Any entity that is required to assert a claim by the above bar date and fails to do so pursuant to the procedures described herein, is forever barred, estopped, and enjoined from asserting such claim against the Reorganized Debtors (including Johns Island), the Debtors, their respective estates, and the property of any trust settled to effectuate the Plan and Confirmation Order (including the 4 West Distribution Trust). LATE FILED CLAIMS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISALLOWANCE. Where to File a Proof of Claim. Proofs of claim, including supporting documentation, can be filed either electronically, by mail, or in person (by hand delivery).
Electronically. Proofs of claims filed electronically may be submitted online through (1) the Debtors’ case website (address above) (click on “Submit Administrative Claim Electronically”), or (2) the Court’s website at: https://ecf.txnb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/ autoFilingClaims.pl. By mail or in person. Proofs of claims may be submitted by mail or by hand delivery as follows: (1) to Omni, at the following address: 4 West Holdings, Inc., Claims Processing, c/o Omni Management Group, 5955 De Soto Ave., Suite 100, Woodland Hills, CA 91367; or (2) to the Court, at the following address: Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St., Rm. 1254, Dallas, TX 752421496. Proofs of claim sent by facsimile or e-mail transmission will NOT be accepted. Required Contents of Proof of Claim. Each proof of claim must: (a) be on the form attached hereto or otherwise substantially conform to it; (b) be written in the English language; (c) denominated in lawful currency of the United States; (d) set forth with specificity the legal and factual bases for the alleged claim; (e) include supporting documentation or an explanation as to why such documentation is not available; and (f) be signed by the claimant or, if the claimant is not an individual, by an authorized agent of the claimant. Please note: if you have claims against more than one Debtor, you do not need to file a separate proof of claim against each such Debtor. Additional Information. If you require additional information or have any questions, you may contact Omni by (i) calling (844) 3781143 and leaving a message, or (ii) writing to 4 West Holdings, Inc., Claims Processing, c/o Omni Management Group, 5955 DeSoto Ave., Suite 100, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Please note that Omni cannot offer legal advice or advise whether you should file a proof of claim. DATED: APRIL 22, 2019 BY ORDER OF THE COURT
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This includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, estates, and trusts (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27)). 2 You may also know this business as “Johns Island Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center” or “Harvest Health & Rehabilitation of Johns Island.” 3 As to the claims described in this notice, this administrative claim bar date controls over any other such bar date previously set by the Court in the order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Debtors’ chapter 11 plan (the “Plan”) [Docket No. 1361] and the so-called “post-confirmation order” entered thereafter [Docket No. 1364]. 1
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On April 28, Westchester County notified Standard Amusements’ legal counsel that the county was terminating its agreement for the operator to run Playland Park. File photo
At the time of our letter to Standard Amusement, the company had claimed it invested more than $5.7 million in the park, but an audit had proven otherwise. Instead, this money was spent on salaries, meals, travel, advertisements, marketing, consulting fees, and legal fees (including fees to raise investment capital it claimed to have at the time it negotiated the agreement with the county). Since receiving that December letter, Standard Amusements has continued to claim expenses that do not qualify as part of the Manager’s Investment (including its legal expenses related to our negotiations), for a total of $7.7 million, according to its last monthly report. Audit The county is entitled to an annual audit of Standard Amusements’ books and records under the agreement; however, Standard Amusements has prevented the county from completing the audit and has refused to provide necessary documentation. “This agreement has West-
chester taxpayers on the hook for $125 million with Standard committed for $27.5 million,” Latimer said. “My job is to make sure Westchester taxpayers come first. The County’s relationship with Standard Amusements must come to a close. We cannot have confidence in Standard Amusements based on its actions. The company has not proven it has been serious about Playland succeeding.” While there have been claims by Standard Amusements that the county has been in breach of the contract, the reality is the county has performed under the agreement and done everything it reasonably could. As the county has explained to Standard Amusements, the company’s interference in the design process and underestimation of the costs of capital improvements, upon which the county relied, directly caused the county not to timely meet its required level of capital investment. Furthermore, the county has never indicated to Standard Amusements that it intended not to meet its
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obligations under the contract. “I am disappointed but not surprised that the administration has taken this ill-advised action. For months, the County Administration has said that they would negotiate in good faith with Standard Amusements to address the issues they had with the existing contract. It seems the opposite was true,” said County Legislator John Testa, a Republican. “I am very troubled by the administration’s great efforts to avoid transparency and cooperation with the legislature in their plan to break the contract with Standard Amusements. Along with returning to past practice of having complete financial burden for Playland Park, Westchester taxpayers face a very expensive and long litigation process that will end up costing Westchester millions.” As required under the agreement, the county is giving Standard Amusements 30 days’ written notice. May 28, 2019 has been selected as the date the agreement will terminate in all respects. (Submitted)
A Giant mistake LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
It has been about a week since the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the 6th pick of the NFL Draft and in that time, the emotions of Giants fans have run the gamut from incredulity to abject despair. But while most people in the area are still trying to wrap their heads around what seems like an obvious reach for Big Blue, I think I’ve figured out exactly why Giants GM Dave Gettleman went for the Blue Devil so early; he’s just trying to make sports talk radio great again. As I’ve said time and again, I’m a huge sports radio junkie. I spend a lot of time in my car as part of my job, and I’m constantly flipping between WFAN and ESPN radio, not so much out of a desire to consume sports news, but mostly out of habit. But every now and then a story comes
along that turns sports radio into a living breathing monster, and boy, does the Daniel Jones pick fit the bill. For the last seven days, all the hosts in New York have been doing their best to make sense of the selection. They’ve interviewed draft experts, former NFL executives, heck, even Gettleman himself, to elucidate the thinking behind the Giants’ strategy. But that stuff is all par for the course; they’d be doing these interviews even if the Giants had acted rationally, because the NFL Draft drives ratings and people love football. But what has been truly fun to watch has been the reactions of the callers, who have seemingly donned their tin-foil hats and flooded the airwaves with a veritable smorgasboard of conspiracy-minded explanations for the Daniel Jones pick. And trust me, these calls run the gamut. There are those that think the Giants took Jones because Eli Manning anointed him
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a worthy successor, and there are those that think the Giants wasted the No. 6 pick on Jones because Manning was confident he couldn’t push him for a starting role. There are even others who are convinced the Giants chose Jones over Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins because of racial implications. On Tuesday, I even heard one caller opine that the Giants had avoided Haskins because the front office had dirt on the former Buckeye. That caller’s “proof?” That we didn’t know anything about Haskins prior to his high school years. Watching these sports fans grasp at straws has been entertaining, of course. Even when there are kernels of truth in their wild hypotheses, it has been fun to watch how quickly their justifications for the pick spin off into the absurd. But the passion behind these calls is a reminder that, while it’s all well and good to be into sports, sometimes its best to just
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On April 26, the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the 6th pick of the NFL Draft. Sports Editor Mike Smith may not agree with the pick, but he’s enjoyed the fallout. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org.
sit back and enjoy the ride. Besides, I have a much simpler explanation for the confusing
draft pick. Maybe the Giants don’t know what they’re doing either.
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Local legend honored with statue By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Dom Cecere may be gone, but the memory of the legendary baseball coach will continue to live on in Eastchester, both literally and physically. On April 27, a statue and plaque celebrating the late coach’s legacy was unveiled during a ceremony at Eastchester High School. A former teacher and athletic director at Eastchester High School, Cecere is perhaps best known for his coaching resume. Cecere served as the head coach of the Eastchester baseball team for 52 seasons, compiling a state-record 737 wins during his tenure and earning a 2014 induction into the New York State Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2017, just prior to the start of what would have been his 53rd opening day. Despite his accomplishments on the diamond, however, it was Cecere’s compassion, sincerity and honesty that made him a revered figure in the town. It was his interpersonal relationships, and not his win-loss record, believes Kevin Devaney, a former Cecere charge and the emcee of
Former Major League pitcher John Doherty, who played for Cecere in the 1980s, speaks at an April 27 ceremony to unveil a statue of the former coaching legend. Photos/Mike Smith
the event, that made him a local icon. “We built him this statue, but in a lot of ways, he built this school, and he built this town,” Devaney said. “It’s an impact that very few people can make, and he made his over the course
On April 27, a life-sized statue of late Eastchester baseball coach Dom Cecere was unveiled at Eastchester High School. For more than 50 years, Cecere was one of the most beloved members of the Eastchester community.
of more than a half-century.” Devaney went on to say that Cecere’s influence was not limited to the baseball field, and that countless former Eastchester students and players continued to learn from the coach long after their playing days had passed. “As great as it was to have coach Cecere as a coach, it was far better when we grew up and we got to know him as a man. When you got to be an adult and talk to him about your family, and he wanted to know about A plaque commemorating Dom Cecere’s legacy will stand behind the backstop at the high school baseball field our lives or our jobs, or things we as a reminder of his impact on several generations. were struggling with,” Devaney said. “He was always there, he al- for 10 Foundation, an organiza- munity outreach. alive,” Devaney said. “The statue ways listened, and you got to un- tion started after Cecere’s death “This group has raised a sub- is just the start of what they want derstand what a genuine man he by several former Eastchester stantial amount of money, but to do for many years to come.” really was.” players who hoped to carry on they’re not done, they want to Cecere’s son, Michael, echoed their coach’s legacy through com- keep the memory of coach Cecere CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com Devaney’s sentiments about how his father’s presence extended into the community at-large. “Obviously my dad had a positive impact on many people throughout 53 years, that could have been as a teacher, a coach, a colleague, mentor and a friend,” Michael Cecere said. “I know that many people try to keep his legacy moving forward by trying to live a life that would live up to his ideals.” The plaque and statue will reside in a special memorial garden constructed behind the backstop of the Eastchester High School baseball field, and was made possible by funds raised by the Play