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CRUISING TO CORTLAND Mason Warble rushes towards the net in Bronxville’s 15-4 Class D regional final victory over Millbrook on Saturday, June 3. With the win, the Broncos earned the chance to play Mattituck-Southold in the state semifinals on June 9 at SUNY Cortland. For story, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
Latimer grabs Independence Party endorsement By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer The Independence Party has endorsed state Sen. George Latimer in his bid for county executive. Latimer, a Rye Democrat, is expecting to take on two-term incumbent Rob Astorino, a Republican, in November’s county executive race. And the support of the Independence Party has often been an indicator of electoral success in Westchester. Latimer, who has also been endorsed by the Working Families Party, said he was pleased to have the support of the Independence Party. “I think it’s an indication of the strength of my campaign,” he told the Review. “The Independence Party could have chosen anyone… and they chose me.” Latimer had previously been endorsed by the party in his races for county legislator and state Assembly between 1998 and 2010, but
never received the party’s support during his time in the state Senate. Last November, in his most recent re-election to the state Senate, Latimer was passed over by the Independence Party line in favor of his opponent, Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican. The Independence Party also supported Latimer opponents Bob Cohen, a Scarsdale Republican, in 2012 and Joe Dillon, a Yonkers Republican, in 2014. Latimer won all three of those contests, and in recent years the party’s credibility has been called into question. Astorino has also had his problems with the party. In 2009, after winning the county executive seat from then-County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in which Astorino was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused party Chairman Giulio Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party. In his bid for re-election in 2013,
EFD to put $333K toward Union Corners roof replacement By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
Astorino lost the party’s support but was still victorious in becoming the only Republican ever elected to the Westchester County executive’s office without carrying the Independence line, by cruising past his opponent, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, a Democrat. Bill O’Reilly, campaign manager for Astorino, said the county executive didn’t even seek the Independence Party’s backing this year. Even so, Astorino has been highly successful in a county where his LATIMER continued on page 8
After turning down a singular bid to repair the exterior of the Union Corners firehouse in February, the Eastchester Fire District has accepted a less costly bid to replace only the roof of the station. The district will pay $333,232 to J. Salvatore & Sons Inc., a Yonkers-based roofing company, to replace the roof on its 86-year-old firehouse known as Station 4 or Union Corners, in the Chester Heights neighborhood of Eastchester. Earlier this year, the district had submitted a request for bids to renovate the entire exterior of the station. But by the bidding deadline,
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the district had received only one bid which it said was overpriced. Following the original bid, the Review filed a Freedom of Information Law, FOIL, request to the district seeking the sole bid submitted, which the district declined, citing that releasing that information could negatively affect future competitive bids. But the Review had also reported that the Board of Fire Commissioners planned on spending about $800,000 to repair the station’s exterior, and that the only bid surpassed $1 million. According to the fire board, the district had been offered more options following the May 23 bidding deadline. EFD continued on page 10
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High levels of lead found in Purchase College water By CURTIS BRODNER Contributor SUNY Purchase College is installing filters, turning off drinking fountains and hanging “Please Do Not Drink” signs on campus sinks after recent tests found lead levels in the school’s drinking water as high as 1,000 times above the federal action level. Unacceptable levels of other contaminants also were found in the campus water supply. Out of almost 2,000 samples, 17 percent tested above the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s, EPA, limit for lead, copper and coliform or some combination of the three, according to documents obtained from the college. In addition to dorms and classrooms, water in the school’s Performing Arts Center, the Neuberger Museum, gymnasium and visual arts building—where many sports and arts programs for children are held—tested high for lead and copper. Federal guidelines the college has opted to follow require that water test under an “action level” of 0.015 milligrams per liter for lead. At Purchase, lead in the water from a dining hall bathroom soared to 15.1 milligrams per liter, accord-
ing to documents provided by the college. College officials first became aware of the contaminated water in August 2016 after an environmental club used home-testing kits to sample the water. But the school did not begin testing until this February. “They knew for months and they didn’t prepare at all for accommodating everyone’s concerns,” Purchase senior Kemba Barnes said. The most recent sampling, by the New York City firm Triumvirate Environmental, began on March 23. The samples were then sent for testing to Phoenix Environmental, a Manchester, Connecticut-based firm. Michael Kopas, the college’s senior director of facilities, said he believes the contamination to be caused by antiquated lead solder connecting pipes. In an email, he acknowledged the “extreme high levels” of lead in water from the dining hall sink and said, “We will be taking some sort of remedial action.” But, he added, “We are concentrating on the areas where it is more likely to be a drinking source first, like the residence halls.” In October 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation ordering
statewide water tests in K–12 public schools, following EPA guidelines. Although colleges, like most public institutions, are not subject to them, Purchase has opted to follow the K–12 regulations. As test results trickled in recently, the college installed filters in kitchen sinks, shut down water fountains, and placed warning signs in bathrooms. But unlike students in apartments with kitchens, who have access to free bottled water from the school, students in dormitories who rely on bathroom sinks for drinking water are not receiving filters or bottled water. The contamination at Purchase College mirrors situations on many American campuses, including Penn State, Whitman College and Rowan University, and highlights concerns about water quality that spread across the nation in the wake of the crisis in Flint, Michigan. Consuming lead can damage kidneys and cause issues with brain development, putting children and pregnant women at particular risk, while copper can cause liver damage and kidney disease, according to the EPA. Most types of coliform are not dangerous; however, the presence of the bacteria in water indicates poor quality and stagnation.
Recent tests at SUNY Purchase College have found high levels of lead in its water supply. Of 2,000 samples taken on campus, 17 percent tested above the EPA’s limit for lead, copper and/or coliform. Taylor Speed, a junior at Purchase College, checks out the tainted water. Photo/Chris Brodner
In response to student complaints, the college is now sending regular email updates about water quality and making all test results available to students.
The school has also been flushing its water system by opening hydrants monthly, and, according to Kopas, plans to test its water regularly in the future.
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
Bronxville Public Library
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Chat & Color Book Club
Social Security and the New Retirement
On Monday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the Chat & Color Book Club to discuss this month’s book, “Before I Fall” by Lauren Oliver. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Pictures and colored pencils are provided. Light refreshments will be served. Online registration suggested as space is limited. Open to adults. For more information, contact Amelia Buccarelli at 721-8109 or abuccarelli@wlsmail.org.
Creating Yourself in Retirement: The Emotional Aspect On Monday, June 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For retirees and soon-to-be-retirees. This program showcases various options for enhancing the quality of your life in retirement. Learn what to expect in transitioning to retirement and how to successfully navigate this life change. Please register online or by calling the library at 793-5055, as space is limited. This program is free and open to all.
On Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Join the library for this free educational workshop. Topics will include when and how to claim social security; how to maximize social security income; four keys to retirement income security; and protecting retirement income. Presented by Paul Petrone, a social security, retirement income and tax specialist. Registration required. Please call 337-7680 ext. 24 or register online.
Climate Change On Monday, June 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about climate change and the pending ramifications of it. Presented by Captain D.C. Anderson, a consultant to the United Nations.
Owl pellet dissection class On Tuesday, June 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up, no exceptions. Join in for another STEM science day. What
will you be doing? Dissecting owl pellets! An owl’s body has a unique way of getting rid of bones and waste of its food and participants will be taking apart those pellets to find out what the owl ate. All materials will be provided, including gloves. Registration required online. Please provide child’s age or grade in the comment box provided.
Father’s Day craft On Thursday, June 15 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For ages 3 and up. Make a special present for dad or grandpa.
Reading Bingo This program runs through Aug. 31. Sign up at any time during these dates. Join the library for its annual Adult Summer Reading Program. The goal of this program is to broaden your horizons and read some books you would not normally choose to read on your own. For every book you read, you will gain an entry to win one of four grand prizes: a Bow Tie Cinemas gift certificate; a Kindle Fire tablet; Park Place Bagel & Topps Bakery gift cards; or a wine and cheese gift basket Complete a row of bingo and you will also receive a smaller prize. To participate, sign up at the Reference Desk to receive your bingo card and blank raffle tickets or register online.
Village Lutheran Church The Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information, call 337-0207 or visit vlcny.org.
Good News Christian Coffee House The next Good News Christian Coffee House will be held on Saturday, June 10, featuring The Gathering. The coffee house opens at 7 p.m. with coffee and pastries. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for students; $3 for children ages 5 to 12.
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital The NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital is located at 55 Palmer Road in Bronxville. For more information, visit nyp.org.
Joint Replacement and Surgery Patient Education Every Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the NYP Lawrence lobby Conference Room. Are you tired of knee, hip or shoulder pain? Have you scheduled joint replacement surgery? All are welcome to attend this pre-operative joint replacement patient education class to learn about the surgical and rehabilitative experience, and meet the hospital’s multidisciplinary team who can answer your questions. To register, call 787-2119.
Westchester County news Register for swim classes at county pools Online registration is now open for swimming and aquatic fitness classes at Saxon Woods pool in White Plains, Tibbetts Brook pool in Yonkers and Playland pool in Rye. For children and for adults just getting started with swimming, Learn-to-Swim lessons are offered for all ages and ability levels, from toddlers age 3 to senior citizens. Classes begin Wednesday, July 5, and run through Friday, Aug. 11. Lessons for adults ages 18 and older will be held only at Saxon Woods pool. The schedule for classes at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods is as follows: Children ages 3–6: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 7–10: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 11–17: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Adults (ages 18 and up): Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (Saxon Woods only). Class schedule for Playland Pool is as follows: Children ages 3–6: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 7–10: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 11–17: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Only online registration is accepted. The registration fee is $80, which includes pool admission fees for the participant. Adults and teens participating in the Learn-toSwim program at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods pools must present a valid Westchester County resident Park Pass on the first day of class; children under 12 registering for the lessons must be accompanied by a Park Pass-holding parent or adult guardian. A Park Pass is not required at Playland. For swimmers who want a high-power, cardiovascular fitness workout, a six-session Aqua Zumba class will also be offered this summer. Classes will be held on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saxon Woods Pool from July 7 through July 26; and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Tibbetts Brook Pool from July 8 through July 27. Fee is $75. A Park Pass is not required but participants must be Westchester County residents. Only online registration is accepted. For more information or to register for the programs, visit parks.westchestergov.com/ activities/swimming. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.
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County police to cut back on specialized units
With no indication from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s office whether or not the county will hire a full staff of police officers, county Police Benevolent Association President Michael Hagan, said the department is expecting to make cuts to specialized units by summertime. Photo/Franco Fino
By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Several impending retirements and a lack of staffing are threatening the Westchester County Department of Public Safety to cut back from various specialized units, according to the union president. Michael Hagan, the president of the county Police Benevolent Association, PBA, said that with an understaffed department and as many as 10 retirements expected in each calendar year—four officers have already retired since the beginning of 2017—police officials are anticipating withdrawing officers from the bomb squad, narcotics and joint terrorist task force units to cover routine patrols throughout the county this summer. Hagan added that while this year’s $1.8 billion county budget calls for funding 292 police officers, there is currently no indication from County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, whether or not there will be any action to hire more positions to meet the needs of the department, prompting the potential cut-backs in the specialized units. The department currently employs 282 officers as part of a $16.4 million county police budget; part of a larger Department of Public Safety budget totaling $48.2 million. Yet, even after adding five officers in March, the department still remains 10 positions short of its budgeted staff size. As a result, Hagan said it will be difficult to continue assigning officers to specialized units when routine patrols will be needed at various parks—there are 52 parks that are managed by the county—throughout Westchester, such as Willson’s Woods Park in the city of Mount Vernon, where a suspect was arrested in April with a loaded gun and was allegedly involved in drug activity. According to county Legislator Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat and chairman
of the Committee on Public Safety & Social Services, the looming cuts to the narcotics unit will pose an abundance of consequences to Westchester, which has seen opioid-related deaths increase by 60 percent this year over last year. “All too often, officers are pulled from their regular assignments to cover incidents that take place in our parks,” he said. Westchester County police are responsible for watching over county-owned parks, local parkways, key county facilities such as the Westchester County Airport in Harrison, and the county office building in White Plains. The department is also known for aiding local municipal police departments. Boykin added that the cuts could place an additional burden on other local police departments that will likely be called because of the lengthy response times by county units. Other Democrats, such as county Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, of Ossining, and Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, of Hastings-on-Hudson, described the situation as a public safety threat to residents. “We are in a situation where we have officers leaving their posts on our parkways to cover issues in our parks,” Shimsky said. “This, by definition, creates a public safety hazard every time they are asked to do their job. This is unacceptable.” Despite the concern, Ned McCormack, the communications director for the county executive’s office, said overall crime in Westchester is down 25 percent for the latest five-year reporting period. “Vacancies fluctuate over the course of any year,” he added. “The current vacancy rate of 3 percent is normal, very manageable and provides adequate staffing for the department to fulfill its responsibilities.” CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
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food & wine festival kickoff By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor This year’s Westchester Magazine Food & Wine Festival kicked off with a new event: a wine tasting. The kickoff, which was held at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center in Tuckahoe on June 6, featured a tasting tour of Italian wine, antipasti and dessert from DeCicco & Sons, cooking demos from Tarry Lodge Chef Andy Nusser, and a special vintage tasting with wine expert Kevin Zraly. Barbara Begley, marketing and communications director at Westchester Magazine, said organizers were looking to add another event to celebrate the festival’s seventh year. “Everybody loves Italian
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Chef Andy Nusser of Tarry Lodge Port Chester holds two cooking demos, one of them featuring this peach crostata with lemon thyme ricotta.
wine,” she said. “[The cultural center] is a beautiful building, and the layout works for this kind of event. It’s an Italian night, and it’s a perfect fit.” Joe Armentano, a cultural center member and locally renowned oenophile, was the perfect host, given his 20-year-old passion for wine. Armentano is also a rare Italian-American with roots in four southern regions in Italy: Sicily, Campania, Calabria and Puglia. “It’s unusual to have all four grandparents come from different parts of Italy,” he told the Review. Westchester Magazine approached Armentano for the festival to not only sponsor the tasting, but also because of his hobby. “Wines are a big hobby of mine,” he said, adding that he has a cellar that can hold a few thousand bottles and a new tasting room in his Rye Brook home. “If I have an opportunity to marry my passion and hobby with a good cause, you can’t do any better than that, quite frankly.” On Tuesday evening, guests had two tasting rooms to explore more than a dozen wines from six Italian regions, from a light prosecco to full-bodied Super Tuscans. Bottles were available for purchase courtesy of Varmax Liquor Pantry, located in Port Chester. The cultural center also has a
A DeCicco & Sons employee pours some wine for a guest in one of the two tasting rooms. Photos/Sibylla Chipaziwa
cellar in its basement, where the wine expert, Zraly, drew crowds into the small, dark space to taste two of the most expensive wines being featured. One wine, a lush Brunello di Montalcino from Tuscany, was already delicious with a 2010 vintage. “Wait until you taste it 10 years from now,” he said. Chef Nusser also held two cooking demos in the basement’s kitchen, preparing a mortadella and rabiola panini, and a peach crostata topped with lemon thyme ricotta—“Like peach pie without the hassle,” Nusser said. Both
dishes will be available at Tarry Lodge’s Port Chester location. The wine tasting was the first of a week of events highlighting what Westchester has to offer when it comes to food and wine, on through Sunday, June 11. In its seventh year, the festival, which runs through Sunday, June 11, added two other events to its offerings, including a food and fashion event at Savor Westchester and a junior chef experience for children ages 3 to 12. CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
Italian market DeCicco & Sons served platters of food at the wine tasting.
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Joe Armentano, who hosted the kickoff event to Westchester Magazine’s Food & Wine Festival, speaks to guests during the wine tastings.
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Resident opens school to inspire learning By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor When Yvette Rosario-Pérez learned that both of her daughters grew disinterested in their education, she knew it was time to do something. Enter Inspire Academy Middle School, a non-traditional, individualized approach learning center that Rosario-Pérez is planning to open in September. Rosario-Pérez, 42, is the founder and director of the school and a New Rochelle resident who has been teaching in the school district for approximately 13 years, quitting earlier this year to focus on Inspire full time. The new school is her way of giving back to the community. “Every kid deserves the opportunity to feel deeply connected to learning,” she said. Coming from the world of business, she wanted a career change, and started as a bilingual teaching assistant at Trinity Elementary School in the early 2000s. “The minute I set foot into class from Day 1, I knew that was what I wanted to do,” Rosario-Pérez said. “I just fell in love.” Living in Cortlandt Manor at the time her eldest daughter was entering ninth grade, Rosario-Pérez was
frustrated with the school district’s handling of her child’s growing disinterest; she was an AP student on the honor roll who was suddenly failing. To seek help, Rosario-Pérez even tried to speak to the Cortlandt Manor schools superintendent, but he refused to see her. “He literally said, ‘Someone else will handle this,’” she said. “I felt so disconnected, nobody would help me,” she added. “Here I was, a parent begging for somebody to do something, and nobody did anything; they didn’t want to help.” Rosario-Pérez’s daughter barely graduated high school, and even begged her parents if she could drop out. That experience led Rosario-Pérez to research non-traditional approaches to education. “So many students go through this; the traditional school experience does not work for them,” she said. “It was devastating, and it still is. [My eldest daughter] thinks school is useless.” She continued to teach, and her youngest daughter, who has a rare, chronic disease, was performing well in preschool—until she entered kindergarten. Then, just like her older sister, she, too, started to dread school.
“I thought, ‘Oh my God, here we are again,’” Rosario-Pérez said. “It was a different situation, because [my daughter] was doing well, but she was bored.” The mother took this as a sign to finally act, starting around two years ago. She visited some schools that take the non-traditional approach, including the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of her due diligence. Rosario-Pérez had to complete a 21-item checklist through the New York State Education Department, which includes providing the agency with a description of the curriculum, a budget, and a records policy, to open the school. The hardest task to complete was finding a physical location. The whole process of finalizing the idea of Inspire, a nonprofit, to filing paperwork, took around nine months. Inspire’s current location is temporary; the middle school is renting out space for a year at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, located at 10 Mill Road in New Rochelle. Inspire Academy is a private, project-based learning school, where students take what they learn to connect to real-world experiences. For example, in a history class, students will work on a project
Yvette Rosario-Pérez, the founder and director of Inspire Academy Middle School, which is a project-based, nonprofit private school opening in September in New Rochelle. Contributed photo
and might pitch it to the community, eventually creating an event and preparing a press release all on their own. “I felt that this kind of learning is appropriate for the middle school level,” Rosario-Pérez said, explaining why the school only teaches grades six through eight. “This age group is where I can make the biggest impact.” She is currently hiring faculty for Inspire, while accepting applications for the September enrollment. The school also plans to focus on personalized instruction, with students working through some of the curriculum at their own pace. The
goal is to provide children with life skills for whatever they end up doing in life, including knowing how to communicate and work with others, while offering support. The aim is to enroll 30 students for the first year, with up to 110 students enrolled by the school’s third year. “Keeping [the school] small is the only way we could be committed and consistent to growing and nurturing meaningful connections between faculty and students,” Rosario-Pérez said. For more information on Inspire Academy Middle School, visit inspireacademyms.com. CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
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Students share ideas with international visitors
On the constitutional convention BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
Bronxville High School students welcomed students from Finland to share ideas and discuss the several inventions they had been working on. Photo courtesy Bronxville school district
Bronxville High School students welcomed students from Finland—who were visiting the country to hear from American entrepreneurs—to their school on May 25. They shared ideas and discussed the several inventions Bronxville students had created as part of the Incubator Club. “Members of the Incubator Club and the Finnish students discussed their ideas and the various stages of development,” Principal Ann Meyer said. “They also discussed challenges with the development process. It was interesting for each group to see the other’s focus in terms of the problem their ideas were hoping to solve.” The Finnish students, whose ideas focused on social connections and political action, shared with the students the business ideas they had developed to connect people for various purposes through applications. Following their discussion, the visitors
met with students in Ben Cornish’s Advanced Physics class to hear about their creations, ask questions and provide feedback. Some of the students’ projects included a motion controlled RoboArm, an electromagnetic pulse generator, a solar panel charger, a motorized skateboard, magnetic shoes and an Arduino LED Lightsaber. In addition, the Finnish group toured the school building and discussed with the Bronxville students the differences and similarities between school in the United States and Finland. “The Finnish students were fascinated by how young our students start elementary school in the [United States] and the amount of work they have,” said Meyer, who added that children in Finland don’t start school until the age of seven. “In general, the Finnish students could not believe the amount of homework our students reported.” (Submitted)
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election in order to appear on the November ballot. Following last month’s county Democratic nominating convention, Latimer won more than 70 percent of the vote against county Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat. But even in defeat, Jenkins has remained steadfast in his desire to challenge Latimer in a Democratic September primary for the right to carry the line in the general election. The Westchester County executive is elected to a four-year term and receives an annual salary of $160,144.
voting bloc is at a decided disadvantage. According to voter registration numbers compiled by the county Board of Elections, Democrats outnumbered registered Republicans by more than 2-to-1, approximately 278,000 to 130,000. The Independence Party, which is the third largest political party in the county, makes up about 4 percent of the total number of registered voters in Westchester with 21,555. And although Latimer has also received the official support of the Democratic Party, he will likely have to win that party’s primary
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Per the language of the New York state Constitution (Article 19, Sec 2), every 20 years voters are asked the seemingly simple ballot question; “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend same?” That time is upon us again. The question will be on the ballot this coming November, and if passed, a full two-year process begins culminating in a voter referendum on proposed amendments. The last time voters cast a ballot on the subject, they rejected the call for a constitutional convention. As background, the New York state Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of New York. It consists of a preamble followed by 20 articles. Nothing in a state constitution can diminish rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, but being much more detailed than its federal counterpart, state constitutions can adopt rights and policies not contained in the federal document including anti-discrimination provisions, education rights and care for the needy and persons with disabilities. New York state has had five constitutions adopted in 1777, 1821, 1846, 1894 and 1938, with the latter remaining the current central governing document of the state. Seemingly innocuous, this vote to have a deliberative discussion vis a vis the formation of a convention is now a major focus of most lobbying groups in Albany. A consortium of groups, including public and private organized labor; environmentalists and conservationists who did not want to see the “forever wild” provision ever repealed; social welfare advocates and fiscal conservatives who want to keep existing state debt limits in place; and government watchdog groups who just didn’t want to “spend millions of dollars to hold a party in Albany,” were the forces that tipped the scales against a positive convention vote last go round. Those in favor of a constitutional convention believe that only a constitutional convention can deal with the fundamental structures and powers of the Legislature which in their view are long overdue for reform. Their main arguments for a convention and ensuing amendment recommendations include: • Lobbyists will have less influence over most of the delegates who will never run for a public office versus sitting legislators. • The cost of $5 per resident is relatively deminimis. Addressing issues that historically the • state Legislature won’t touch: creating a truly independent redistricting commission; a total ban on gerrymandering of any type; term limits for legislative members, party leaders and committee chairs; and real campaign financing reform. As example, a constitutional amendment could establish a permanent Commission on
Public Ethics which would have real investigatory and penalty powers which would apply to all branches of state government and public authorities. Those against the idea of the convention cite the following: • It could be a Pandora’s box – outcomes can’t be predicted, everything could be fair game and change will be affected by the political environment du jour. • There is already a mechanism for the existing Legislature to pass any needed amendments. The constitution can be amended in two ways. The first is through the passage of individual bills to amend specific language by two separately elected state legislatures. If passed, such bills would then appear on the following November ballot as a referendum. Most recently, this process was undertaken in 2014, and it has been used 200 times since the last major constitutional revision in 1894. It works. • The same lobbyists who control Albany now will control the convention as well. As point of interest, the following were the top lobbying spenders in Legislative year 2015: Charter School Proponents - $5.65 million New York State United Teachers/Union of University Professors - $5.17 million Tax Credits for nonpublic schools - $5.0 million Building Trades - $4.34 million Real Estate Board of New York - $1.99 million Greater New York Hospital Association $1.43 million Sitting legislators would dominate the convention as they do state government, so in essence same old, same old. (Only 13 out of 186 delegates in 1967 were sitting legislators, but the 13 were all of the important legislative leaders). What is critical to advocates on both sides is the premise that many rights and benefits currently enjoyed by New York state residents would be fair game for discussion and possible change at a state convention. Of primary importance to some constituents include the prohibition of a reduction in public pension benefits; right to workmen’s compensation and right to be a member of a union and bargain collectively. Currently, all of the above are part of our constitution and some fear provisions could be diluted. Conversely, many groups who seek change in New York see a constitutional convention as a chance to upend business as usual. Some constituencies want more education access and affordability, others want to deepen our commitment to clean air and water, while others believe the needy are not currently adequately protected. Others see it as a chance for judicial reform, affirmation of privacy and reproductive rights, and stronger equal rights protections. This referendum vote could very well be the most far-reaching and impactful decision made in the state for many years to come. A close read of the ramifications is so worth the time.
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Walter’s Hot Dogs to enter White Plains By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter Due to popular demand, Walter’s Hot Dogs is planning to open a second location in the heart of downtown White Plains this fall. After more than 90 years, the fourth-generation family-run business will be opening a storefront restaurant at 186 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. Walter’s currently has its famous hot dog stand on Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck, plus two food trucks that travel the area.
Carl Lee, of White Plains, said that he’s been going to Walter’s since 2003. He explained that the unique way that Walter’s cooks its hotdogs, by splitting them down the middle and grilling them in a special sauce, is why he likes them so much. He said that he usually goes to their Mamaroneck shop for lunch. “Now that it’s [coming to] White Plains, it’ll only be five or 10 minutes,” Lee said. “It’s great.” According to Katharine Warrington Woodward, public relations and events manager for Wal-
Walter’s Hot Dogs is already well known for its hot dog stand on Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck. Photo courtesy Walter’s Hot Dogs
ter’s, they will also be announcing plans for a third location soon. “The support and encouragement from the city of White Plains to open our business here was a tremendous factor in where to open in Westchester,” Woodward, the great-granddaughter of Walter Warrington, told the Review. Walter’s food truck is also already available at the weekly White Plains farmers market. “After testing the market with our food trucks, we saw that a freestanding location was in demand for the area,” she said. Charlie Gray, of White Plains, said she was excited to see a Walter’s opening in White Plains because she’s found the lines for their food truck to be too long. “It’s a very convenient location,” Gray said, “and it fits along with all the rest of the food stops.” Woodward explained that by opening Walter’s in White Plains, they will be able to reach customers from Rockland County and upper portions of Westchester as well as Fairfield and Putnam counties. The restaurant will have indoor and outdoor seating that can accommodate approximately 50 people. As for the menu, Warrington said that customers can expect to
Walter’s will open its newest venture in downtown White Plains this fall. Photo/Taylor Brown
see the usual Walter’s menu items as well as a few surprises. “Because it’ll be a dine-in storefront, customers will be able to see much more of the menu items we currently offer,” Woodward said. This includes their six flavors of ice cream made in-house and four flavors of home-made Italian
ice, funnel cake fries and cinnamon sticks. “We feel that Walter’s has a special place in many people’s lives,” she said, “and we want to begin to share that with Westchester and beyond.” CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
10 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • June 9, 2017
Jack Vecciarelli, as good as it gets HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
Richard Forliano
On Thursday, June 15, Mickey Spillane’s of Eastchester will have the official opening of its second floor space. A plaque will be installed on the wall in the outdoor area dedicated to Mario “Jack” Vecciarelli. Eastchester Town Supervisor Tony Colivata has been asked to speak and conduct the official opening. A two-hour party with food and drinks will take place between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Why is this prior owner of the bar and restaurant on White Plains Road known as the Oakridge Grill being honored? Jack Vecciarelli was more than one of the greatest and most famous athletes to emerge from the village of Tuckahoe in the town of Eastchester. He was a true representative of all that is finest about the town. “As good as it gets” were the words that his granddaughter Angela DeGatano used to describe him at his funeral. Jack passed away just short of his 90th birthday in 2003. This gentle giant was the third of five children. He was born in 1913 and grew up on Columbus Avenue. His dad was born in Italy and came to Tuckahoe in 1902; he was a foreman in the building of the Kenisco Dam and married a local girl named Adela. They had five children. Jack, as he liked to be called, attended the Main Street School in Tuckahoe. His family mentioned that there was friction back then between the Italians from Tuckahoe and the Irish who lived up the hill in Eastchester. The Irish boys would intimidate the Italian youths from coming up the hill, but they never bothered Jack. He was stronger and more athletic than they were. To be blunt, they were simply scared of him. Jack was probably the most famous boxer and one of the greatest athletes to ever come from this community. He had a legendary career at the newly built Eastchester High School. He captained the football and baseball team for four years and also played basketball. Jack was the first Eastchester athlete to receive a full athletic scholarship. He played Big Ten football at Michigan State. But his greatest athletic achievements took place in the ring. In high school, he would get up early in the morning and run from his house to Kenisco Dam in Valhalla and back to train for Golden Gloves competition. He would come home, get dressed, go off to school, participate in practice in one of the three sports he played year round at Eastchester High School, and then go home and do homework. In 1934, he won the Golden Glove Championship before he turned pro as a light heavyweight. By then he was continuing his education at Manhattan College. He won 24 out 25 matches by knockouts. He trained with the legendary Jimmy Braddock immortalized in the movie “Cinderella Man” under the supervision of Whitie Bimstein, played by Paul Giamatti in the movie. Unfortunately, a severed ligament in Jack’s right elbow ended his promising career. But his greatest claim to fame happened after his athletic career was over. In 1939, he started the Oakridge Grill in Town Center
where Mickey Spillane’s is today. But two years later, Pearl Harbor was attacked. Jack asked his dad to take over the business and tried to volunteer. But Jack was rejected by both the Army and the Navy as unfit for military service. Then Jack did something he rarely did. He stretched the truth. He lied about his age and hid his injured elbow from the Marines. He served under MacArthur in the Pacific, hitting the murderous beach heads on the way to victory. His last stop was Okinawa. His friend and fellow staff sergeant, Jimmy Farrell, wrote to the local paper about the impact Jack, the old man on the unit, had on his men: “Never have I meet a truer friend…. There are several men in our outfit who will never forget the heroic exploits he performed; many will be returning safely thanks to his unselfish courage… when the enemy had to be driven back, regardless of cost Mario was always urging his men on and on.” While in combat, Jack received a letter from a girl he never met from back home, Faye Venuti. This girl, five years his junior, wrote letters to “boys” in each branch of the service. She promised that she would marry the first one to come home. Jack and Faye, short for Filamena, were married on June 1, 1946 and soon started a family. At times, Faye would tease Jack and in a matter of fact fashion say, “Whatever happened to that Army boy?” Jack never prided himself as a great athlete or war hero. He was first and foremost a family man and a fervent supporter of his community and church. Religion was a big part of his life. He and Faye attended mass at both Assumption and Immaculate Conception churches every Sunday. He was a founder of the Dad’s Club at Eastchester High School (The Sport’s Club today). He served a stint on the Eastchester Board of Education, and served on the Recreation Commission when Lake Isle was purchased in 1979—oth the daughters of Vince Bellew and Jack believe that their fathers believe this to be their crowning achievement. Jack also was the president of the first Little League in town. His daughter and granddaughter were asked at an interview what they remember most about Jack. The following is a paraphrased version of what they said: “We feel so incredibly lucky to have him in our lives for so long. Family always came first. He loved us with all his heart and it was a big and strong heart. He gave us more love than anyone deserves. He came to all our ball games from Little League to high school to college. He was truly as good as it gets.” Yes, Mario “Jack” Vecciarelli was as good as it gets. But he was not alone. When he and the other veterans returned home from World War II, they would give so much back to the community where they were born and raised. Please contact us historian@eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org with any comments or questions you have about this column. For more information on the Eastchester Historical Society and its numerous programs go on the web to www.eastchesterhistoricalsociety.org.
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“We had a better turnout on the reduced-scope project which, again, is the roof, only, on Station 4,” said Fire Commissioner Peter Incledon, who heads the district House and Apparatus Committee. The Fire District had been planning to renovate the firehouse for nearly two years, intending to renovate the exterior and interior of the station in separate phases. But a poor bid turnout for the exterior portion of the work left the district with two options: accept a bid outside the district’s expected price range or reshape the scope of work. In March, the Board of Fire Commissioners announced that it would begin a new bidding process with a more limited scope, this time seeking bids to repair the roof only. According to Peter Incledon, the Fire District received five bids, one of which was ruled out because it was incomplete. Of the remaining four, one bid surpassed $1.5 million; the rest were between $300,000 and $500,000, with the lowest coming from J. Salvatore & Sons Inc. The district is required by law to accept
the lowest responsible bid. A study of the conditions of the firehouse done by FSI Architecture in November 2015 suggested that while most of the exterior damage and deterioration was aesthetic, the damage to the roof—including loose or fallen shingles and snow guards—constituted a safety hazard which needed to be addressed. Fire board Chairman Dennis Winter said the district still intends to renovate the exterior and the interior of the firehouse, but those projects would be undertaken separately after the roof replacement is completed, and would each require separate bidding processes. On May 25, having not completed its due diligence investigation on the Yonkers-based roofing company in time, the district unanimously approved a resolution to award the contract to J. Salvatore & Sons Inc. pending the completion of the investigation. That investigation has since been completed, and the contract awarded. The Review has submitted a FOIL request for the latest rounds of bids, but has not received a response as of press time. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
Eastchester Fire District will spend $333,232 to replace the roof on the Union Corners firehouse, after turning down an earlier bid to renovate the entire exterior of the station, which was deemed too expensive. File photo
June 9, 2017 • THE EASTCHESTER REVIEW • 11
Bronxville hosts annual outdoor yoga event By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter With their exercise mats in hand, yoga enthusiasts of all ages filled Leonard Morange Square ready to participate in Bronxville’s second annual outdoor yoga class. The Yummy Yoga Class, which promotes gentle poses, relax-
ation and breathing exercises, was taught by Stephanie Filardi and Peter Iocovello, co-owners of the Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary. As the hourlong yoga class kicked off, Filardi told the audience that they would be offering them alternative poses to harder yoga positions. Nicole Tuck, director of the Bronxville Chamber of Com-
Linda Richard is an avid yoga goer, and particularly enjoys restorative yoga.
Peter Iocovello, co-owner of the Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, helps the class loosen up before getting into position. Photos/Taylor Brown
Ladle of Love provides an evening snack of roasted lemon garlic hummus and basil lemonade.
merce, said that the yoga event was brought back by popular demand, after the first outdoor yoga event in 2016 was a success. Tuck estimated that there were 60 registered participants by the beginning of the event, all of whom had varying degrees of yoga experience. Nicole Minecola, of Yonkers, had recently completed her training to become a yoga teacher and came out to the village after hearing about the event from a friend. “It kind of just lets you release from your day, and you really just stop all the noise in your head and really just gets you out of your mind,” Minecola said about why she does yoga. Paulette Coleman, of Mount Vernon, said she had come out with her sister and daughter, and although she didn’t have much experience in yoga, the whole environment, like being outdoors in the fresh air, was something she liked about it. Along with exercise, the event encouraged healthy eating and offered participants a way to check out local eateries. Maple & Rose, a catering company out of Eastchester, gave visitors a taste of their seasonal dishes, including their Spanish pesto spread and mixture of pea, ricotta and feta on bread and lettuce. “We just focus on sourcing the highest quality [of foods] we can find,” said Matt Gorney, co-owner of Maple & Rose. Ladle of Love, a restaurant out of Mount Kisco that specializes in soups, sandwiches and sweets, gave customers the chance to snack on their roasted lemon garlic hummus, chicken salad and basil lemonade. Tonya Roberts, who lives in the Bronx, said she hadn’t intended to participate in the event, but was visiting the area and decided to stop by. “I love that it’s relaxing, and that you just have to be concentrated on the pose,” Roberts said. Tickets for the yoga class ranged from $10 for children to $20 for adults. Ten percent of all sales were donated to the Junior League of Bronxville, a volunteer organization made up of women that promotes effective volunteering, community improvements and leadership. “We work with the [Bronxville Chamber of Commerce] on some of our fundraisers, and help them try and keep business [local,]” said Julie Daher, incoming president for the junior league. “We evolve our projects depending on the needs of the community.” CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
Stephanie Filardi, co-owner of the Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, was one of two teachers leading the yoga class.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE TOWN OF EASTCHESTER petition and notice of foreclosure Index No. 2411/16 The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of this Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of proceeding. Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition are hereby notified that the filing of this Petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclosure each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in this Petition. No personal Judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this Petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this Petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and included the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made payable to Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Eastchester, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, New York 10709; (914) 771-3346. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 28th day of July, 2017. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in this petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above-mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in this Petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.
FORECLOSURE LIST
Name Name Name Name Yoshiyuki Fukuda Yoshiyuki Fukuda Yoshiyuki Yoshiyuki Fukuda Fukuda
FORECLOSURE LIST SCHEDULE A FORECLOSURE LIST FORECLOSURE LIST FORECLOSURE Schedule A LIST Schedule A Schedule A A Year Tax MapSchedule No. Tax Tax Map No. Tax Year Tax Tax Tax Map Map No. No. Tax Year Year 33-3-1-0905 2012 33-3-1-0905 2012 2013 33-3-1-0905 2012 33-3-1-0905 2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Name Name Name Name J & B Gruntkowsi J & B Gruntkowsi JJ & &B B Gruntkowsi Gruntkowsi
Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3 80-F-1-3
J & B Gruntkowski J & B Gruntkowski JJ & &B B Gruntkowski Gruntkowski
80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8 80-F-1-8
Name Name Name Name Douglas Weirens Douglas Weirens Douglas Douglas Weirens Weirens
Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 9-2-1 9-2-1 9-2-1 9-2-1
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Tax Map No. Tax Map No. Tax Tax Map Map No. No. 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261 66-L-1-261
4/18/2017
Dated: ______________________ TOWN OF EASTCHESTER
By:
Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes
STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ) I, Rocco N. Cacciola, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Officer for the Town of Eastchester. I have read this Petition which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents in this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Town of Eastchester. I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition.
Rocco N. Cacciola, Receiver of Taxes Sworn before me this 18 day of April,
Notary Public
Christa D’Angelica, Esq. CERUSSI & SPRING Attorneys for Town of Eastchester One North Broadway White Plains, New York 10601-1700 Tel. No. (914) 948-1200
2017
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $10,960.01 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $10,960.01 $7,732.83 $10,960.01 $10,960.01 $7,732.83 $9,852.90 $7,732.83 $9,852.90 $7,732.83 $9,118.92 $9,852.90 $9,118.92 $9,852.90 $37,664.66 $9,118.92 $37,664.66 $9,118.92 $2,183.78 $37,664.66 $2,183.78 $37,664.66 $6,021.54 $2,183.78 $2,183.78 $6,021.54 $1,994.59 $6,021.54 $1,994.59 $6,021.54 $47,864.57 $1,994.59 $1,994.59 $47,864.57 $47,864.57 $47,864.57
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School 2016 Town 2017 School Town 2016 2016 2017 School Town 2014 2017 Town 2017 Town 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 2016 School Town 2017 School Town 2016 2016 2017 School Town TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $3,468.23 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $3,468.23 $5,014.79 $3,468.23 $5,014.79 $3,468.23 $8,483.02 $5,014.79 $8,483.02 $5,014.79 $1,627.49 $8,483.02 $1,627.49 $8,483.02 $2,881.13 $1,627.49 $2,881.13 $1,627.49 $1,494.83 $2,881.13 $2,881.13 $1,494.83 $26,945.89 $1,494.83 $1,494.83 $26,945.89 $39,029.94 $26,945.89 $39,029.94 $26,945.89 $65,975.83 $39,029.94 $65,975.83 $39,029.94 $12,703.51 $65,975.83 $12,703.51 $65,975.83 $22,488.76 $12,703.51 $22,488.76 $12,703.51 $11,668.01 $22,488.76 $22,488.76 $11,668.01 $127,322.58 $11,668.01 $11,668.01 $127,322.58 $127,322.58 $127,322.58
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 School 2016 Town 2016 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 2017 School Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 2017 Town Town TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $26,834.49 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $26,834.49 $22,092.19 $26,834.49 $22,092.19 $26,834.49 $48,926.68 $22,092.19 $48,926.68 $22,092.19 $8,137.48 $48,926.68 $8,137.48 $48,926.68 $12,019.76 $8,137.48 $8,137.48 $12,019.76 $7,474.17 $12,019.76 $7,474.17 $12,019.76 $76,558.09 $7,474.17 $7,474.17 $76,558.09 $76,558.09 $76,558.09
Tax Year Tax Year Tax Tax Year Year 2014 2014 2015 2014 2014 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 TOTAL LIENS 2015 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2016 Town TOTAL LIENS 2017 Town Town 2016 2017 Town 2016 TOTAL DUE 2017 Town Town 2017 TOTAL DUE TOTAL TOTAL DUE DUE
Amount (Base Plus Amount (Base Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) Amount Amount (Base (Base Plus Plus Interest/Penalties/Fees) $23,179.13 Interest/Penalties/Fees) Interest/Penalties/Fees) $23,179.13 $21,038.23 $23,179.13 $23,179.13 $21,038.23 $44,217.36 $21,038.23 $44,217.36 $21,038.23 $19,272.05 $44,217.36 $19,272.05 $44,217.36 $17,602.55 $19,272.05 $17,602.55 $19,272.05 $81,091.96 $17,602.55 $17,602.55 $81,091.96 $81,091.96 $81,091.96
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Softball not a hard sell LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
The best baseball game I watched all year wasn’t a major
league contest. It wasn’t a Section I playoff tilt, either. In fact, it wasn’t even technically “baseball.” On Monday night, softball teams from Oklahoma and Florida played the first game in a bestof-three College World Series fi-
nals. Seventeen innings and 5 1/2 hours later, Oklahoma came away with a thrilling 7-5 victory to put them just one win away from a second-straight national title. The game had it all; lead changes, fantastic pitching, momentum
Rye Neck’s Olivia Dunn throws a pitch during the Section I finals on May 27. After watching the 17-inning College Softball World Series game between Oklahoma and Florida on Monday night, Sports Editor Mike Smith is convinced that more people need to pay attention to softball. Photo/Mike Smith
shifts, sharp defense, and extra-inning heroics—about 10 innings worth of them—everything that makes baseball my favorite sport, just a little bit different. But taking in the last 11 innings of this classic showdown, I couldn’t help but wonder; was anyone else watching? I know my friends—inveterate baseball junkies—were. We had a text chain going from about the eighth inning on, dissecting the same minutiae we would be discussing if this were the Yankees and Red Sox squaring off in the ALCS. As a fan of our national pastime, it was absolutely impossible not to get sucked into a game that, as of 9 p.m., I didn’t even know was happening. But then I started thinking; when it comes to my coverage during the spring season, which would I rather spend two hours covering; baseball—a sport I played through college (and still do today)—or softball? And it’s softball, 100 percent. There’s something about softball, especially when both teams involved have a talented pitcher in the circle, that positively oozes the same sense of immediacy that old-school National League-type fans miss in baseball. Low scoring games, situational hitting, bunting and defense—capped off by the occasional home-run
blast—that’s why we love the game, isn’t it? And thinking back to this year’s Section I playoffs, we saw those kinds of games time and again, as evidenced by Eastchester, Mamaroneck and Rye Neck’s thrilling postseason runs. So why doesn’t college softball get more love from fans? Now, of course, the MLB is always going to be king when it comes to bat-and-ball sports in America. Recognizable stars and franchises, the longstanding tradition in our culture; I’m not expecting professional softball to leapfrog the majors in the national conversation. But as far as televised college athletics go, softball is imminently more watchable than its male-dominated counterpart, so I’d urge you to give it a chance. By the time you’re reading this article, the College Softball World Series will have already wrapped up, so it may be too late for this year. But next spring, if you’re looking for a good ballgame, don’t forget to check your local listings for a softball game. At the very least, it has to be better than watching the Mets.
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Bronxville tops Millbrook for title GIRLS LACROSSE
class d
REGIONAL FINALS
BRONXVILLE 15 MILLBROOK 4 SUFFERN MS
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Game Notes: • Bronxville led 12-0 at half • Mason Warble had three goals and an assist • The Broncos will play Mattituck-Southold on June 9 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Bronxville may have been the best team in Section I all season long, and in their June 3 regional final game against Section IX Millbrook, it didn’t take long to figure out why. With a trip to the Class D state semifinals on the line, the Broncos came out firing, taking control of the game from the opening draw and racking up a 12-0 lead at the half. Bronxville would come away with a 15-4 win to ensure its fourth straight trip to the state semifinals. Coming into the game at Suffern
Mason Warble fires a shot at net against Millbrook on June 3. Warble had three goals and an assist.
Middle School, Bronxville head coach Sharon Robinson was confident that her squad had more than enough big games under its belt to take the region final contest in stride. Four of Bronxville’s seniors, in fact, have played on all of the Broncos’ last four regional championship teams. Last season, the squad also topped Millbrook 19-3. “It really didn’t surprise me, in the
Beth Finley finds a lane against Millbrook. Photos/Mike Smith
past years when we’ve gone to regionals, we felt that Section II and IX were a little less experienced,” Robinson said. “[Experience] matters a lot and we don’t take it for granted, it’s still exciting and special.” The 19-1 Broncos were led by a trio of seniors as Mason Warble tallied three goals and an assist, while Lucy Hanrahan and Allie Berkery both had a goal and an assist as they
Ellie Walsh creates some space at Suffern Middle School. Bronxville’s veteran-laden squad will go for a state title this weekend.
helped Bronxville control possession for the majority of the first half. “We came in very focused, very motivated to win,” Robinson said. “I think [the veterans] understand the logistics, they’re not wowed by the moment.” With the win, Bronxville (19-1) will travel up to SUNY Cortland later this week where they will potentially play their final two games of the season. Up first is a June 9 semifinal bout with Section XI champ Mattituck-Southold. The Settlers topped Carle Place last week to win the program’s first-ever Long Island title. “They have several strengths, they have a few players who can score, and they’re having the best season that they’ve ever had,” Robinson said. “They are a bit younger than we
are, but they are a very good team.” Bronxville will head up north on Thursday morning, and have one last practice to prepare for the semifinal game before taking part in a banquet for all the final four teams on Thursday evening. As they get ready for Friday, Robinson said her Broncos are focused on cracking what figures to be a solid Settlers’ defense. “We’ve seen that they are very strong defensively, so this week we have done specific drills that specifically get us ready for Friday,” she said. “The drills had us working on facing some strong defensive pressure.” The Bronxville-Mattituck game is scheduled to start a 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Allie Berkery looks for an open teammate against Millbrook.
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