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Westchester promotes county civil service careers

BLUE SHIRTS Empire City Casino is having viewing parties for Rangers away games, starting on Dec. 1. For more, see page 6.

Westchester County financial ratings released

Westchester was notified by S&P and Fitch that the county’s financial outlook has been downgraded to AA+. Moody’s assigned Aa1 to Westchester County. “These downgrades are certainly no surprise,” County Executive George Latimer said. “As we have said these past few months, the county is in serious financial stress. We have had to make hard decisions in drafting the 2019 proposed fiscal budget; we are saving wherever we can, such as renegotiating contracts such as the Liberty Lines deal. Regardless of the many

steps we are taking to improve our footing, these problems were not created overnight and they will not be solved overnight.” In the report, S&P stated that the rating action reflects the view of the county’s narrow financial reserves at fiscal year-end 2017, and the paying of the union contracts when no money had been previously budgeted to do so. Latimer took over county government in January 2018 after defeating two-term incumbent Rob Astorino. Astorino served eight years as the county executive. Additionally, the report com-

mends Latimer’s efforts to formulate a structurally balanced budget and recognized the county’s “strong management, with good financial policies and practices under our financial management assessment methodology.” Meanwhile, Fitch put the rating outlook at “stable” based on the county’s continued reliance on one-time budgetary actions. S&P stated that, “should the county successfully implement additional revenue measures, as well as continued evaluating expenditure reductions to produce structurally balanced operations

while constraining long-term liability growth, we could revise the outlook to stable.” Moody’s report also stated that, “The rating also reflects the county’s deteriorated financial position that is likely to improve in the near-term given strong financial management.” “We are going to right this ship,” Latimer said. “My goal is to have the county’s AAA bond rating, by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, return before I leave office. But, we are going to have to face up to the necessity of tough choices in the days ahead.” (Submitted)

Many jobs with the county require applicants take a civil service exam—and if you are looking for one of those jobs—you’re in luck. Many exams are available online and applications can be submitted electronically. Civil service exams are often part of government employment. In order to get a job, be promoted, move to a different department, you need to take a test. So why are these jobs—and therefore the tests—worth it? Just look at a current Westchester County employee as an example. Francis Karintholil decided to serve the county because he wanted something new. He had worked for the Bank of New York until 1990, when he got a job at Westchester Community College as a registration clerk. “I didn’t expect to stay here, but I liked the environment and I was working with a lot of really nice people. Plus the benefits are really good,” he said. Karintholil went back to school eight years after he started with Westchester Community College and got an MBA from Long Island University. The county helped him pay for that education, and accommodated his trips to school after work. After 28 years, between 10 or 15 tests and seven promotions, Karintholil is an assistant commissioner of human resources for Westchester County. “My advice for anyone looking to work in civil service is to take as many tests as possible; especially tests for more general positions. Spanish language and technology skills are frequently requested, so if you have either of those, you’ll most likely be eligible for something,” he added. Any test for a county or municipal job in Westchester is designed by the state. The people who develop the tests typically base them on a job description and a list of prerequisites. The other guidelines they follow are

the expressed intent of the exams: According to the New York State Department of Civil Service, the intent is “… [to test] according to merit and fitness.”Not all of the county’s positions require a college degree. Many employees go back to school for free at Westchester Community College or use the tuition reimbursement program to attend other institutions. Working for the county promises other benefits. The healthcare plan is top-notch and there are many opportunities for upward mobility for good, hard-working employees. The permanency system is an especially appealing feature. For 12 weeks to a year following appointment to a position, an employee is on probation. At the conclusion of a successful probation, an employee gains permanency. After becoming permanent, an employee who tests for a new job and moves to that position is free to return to their ‘permanent’ position if they find the new job does not suit their skills. The county uses these policies to improve its workforce, ensuring that Westchester is served by qualified professionals. Although the tests can be difficult, study guides and assistance are readily available. Questions on the exams may repeat because there are similarities among various jobs such as “Supervision”— the questions in this subject are generic and cross all positions where supervising staff is a requirement of the position. This helps multiple-time test-takers score highly on the exams. The tests are undeniably a challenge, but many employees such as Karintholil have enjoyed long careers in civil service. And over the last few years, the number of test takers has increased. Vacancies occur when an existing permanent employee retires CIVIL continued on page 8

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ArtsWestchester awarded $145K grant for bridge art

ArtsWestchester is the recipient of a $145,000 grant from the New NY Bridge Community Benefit Program to commission two iconic sculptures by New York artists for the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.

ArtsWestchester today announced that it is the recipient of a $145,000 grant from the New NY Bridge Community Benefit Program to commission two iconic sculptures by New York artists for the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The monumental artworks may incorporate remnant steel salvaged from the retired Tappan Zee Bridge and will be placed at designated sites on New York State Thruway-owned land on the Tarrytown, Westchester County, and South Nyack, Rockland County, sides of the bridge’s shared bicycle/pedestrian path next year. “Public art, like the bridge, is exciting, engaging and inspirational,” said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester. “It helps create a special sense of connection to place and infuses the extraordinary into everyday life. The fact that the New York State Thruway Authority has decided to incorporate original artwork into the new bridge project is sensational.” Now through Jan. 11, 2019, ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the state Thruway Authority and the Arts Council of Rockland, seeks qualifications from professional New York State art-

ists or artist collectives interested in creating permanent site-responsive works of public sculpture for the Rockland County and Westchester County landings of the shared bicycle/pedestrian path on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The request for artist qualifications is the first in a twostage competitive process to identify artists for the sculpture commissions. Eligible artists must reside, work or maintain a studio in the state and have until midnight, Jan. 11, 2019 to submit their qualifications via the website artsw. org/mariocuomobridge. Each artist’s sculpture commission will be in the amount of $45,000, plus monies to cover engineering costs for each sculpture. Artists will be notified if they are invited to submit a full proposal on or around Feb. 4, 2019. “The public arts competition provides a unique opportunity for New York State artists, whether it’s by honoring the Hudson Valley’s natural beauty, the region’s rich heritage or the remarkable engineering of the new bridge,” said Matthew Driscoll, Thruway Authority executive director. “The Thruway Authority is delighted to make space available

at the Rockland and Westchester landings of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge for the future artworks to be displayed and to showcase their creativity.” The $3.98 billion bridge is one of the largest single design-build contracts for a transportation project in the U.S. Located less than 20 miles north of New York City, the cable-stayed span crosses one of the widest parts of the Hudson River and is the largest bridge project in New York State history. The bridge will feature a shared bicycle/pedestrian path, which will include six overlooks—resting points that will reflect the culture and history of the Lower Hudson Valley. The path will provide a new connection for non-motorized transport in the region and offer an exciting recreational opportunity that currently doesn’t exist in Rockland or Westchester counties. The path has a landing plaza at each side of the bridge, one in Rockland and one in Westchester, with public gathering and parking areas. Locations at each landing have been designated for the placement of a significant work of public sculpture. (Submitted)

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Social Needlers On Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Join the library for a knitting and crochet hour every Monday and Wednesday. Participants can chat and socialize while making beautiful items which will be donated to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

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Community news TYA Baseball spring registration Registration for the spring 2018 Tuckahoe Youth Association, TYA, recreation baseball season is now open. The program will offer baseball for the divisions/age groups listed below for children living in or attending schools in the Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville: - Tee Ball (boys and girls ages 4 and 5), fee: $135 - Rookies Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 6 and 7), fee: $175 - Youth Baseball Division (boys and girls age 8), fee: $175 - Minors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 9 and 10), fee: $175 - Majors Baseball Division (boys and girls ages 11 and 12), fee: $175 The season will be from mid-April until late June. All divisions are based on the children’s ages as of May 1, 2018 (playing age). Games will be played at Labriola Field, Haindl Field, the Immaculate Conception School Field, Chester Heights Field

Student employment opportunity Lake Isle is currently accepting employment applications for lifeguards. Download an application at lakeislecountryclub.com and submit it at the main office at Lake Isle. You must be at least 16 years old to apply. The contact person is George Papademetriou, the general manager at Lake Isle Country Club.

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County news Golf course openings The six county-owned golf courses are now open, with the last of the snow melting. The courses are: Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. For more information, visit golf.westchestergov.com. 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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ArtsWestchester presents “Innovator Award” to Regeneron scientist ArtsWestchester presented its top “Innovator Award” to George D. Yancopoulos, Regeneron’s founding scientist, pres-

ident and chief scientific officer, at its annual gala on Nov. 17 at the Ritz-Carlton in White Plains. The evening served as a

celebration of innovation, especially highlighting the connection between the arts and sciences. (Submitted)

From left, Westchester County Legislator Lyndon Williams, Mark Alexander and Nicholas Alexander, of Alexander Development Group.

From left, ArtsWestchester President Michael Minihan; 2018 gala honoree and President/Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneron, Dr. George Yancopoulos; ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam; and President and CEO of Regeneron Len Schleifer.

Guests from Ethan Allen Global, Inc., from left, Gen Moran, chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari, Patricia LaPierre and Andrea Chasanoff. Photos/Barry Mason

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Empire City Casino, in partnership with the New York Rangers, announced today its schedule of viewing parties for several upcoming New York Rangers away games hosted by former Rangers legends. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 with New York Rangers Legend Stéphane Matteau, who will mingle with fans, sign autographs and cheer the Rangers on as they face off against the Montreal Canadiens. Previous New York Rangers hosts over the years have included legendary goaltender Mike Richter, Adam Graves, Steve Vickers, Nick Fotiu and others. Most Rangers fans remember Matteau for his game-winning wraparound goal in double overtime of Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils that helped pave the way for the Rangers first Stanley Cup championship in more than 54 years. More recently, Matteau has dedicated his time giving back to local communities, including partnering with the Woodlawn Student Leadership & Legacy Program in the Bronx, which provides mentorship opportunities with notable figures. The viewing parties, held inside of Dan Rooney’s Sports Pub, are free for all to attend

and begin 30 minutes before the puck drops. Hungry fans can enjoy $5 game-time specials, including Budweiser, wings, pigsin-a-blanket and more. Joining Matteau for the festivities will be the Rangers Blue Crew, who will put fans to the test with Rangers trivia and offer an array of Rangers swag as giveaways during each intermission. “It may not be the world’s most famous arena, but it’ll sure feel like it at one of the premier entertainment destinations in the Northeast, with hundreds of passionate Rangers fans rooting for their home team,” said Taryn Duffy, vice president of corporate communications and public affairs at Empire City Casino. “For the fourth year in a row, we are bringing fans up close and personal with some of hockey’s all-time greats. Now it’s time to drop the puck.” The Dec. 1 event is the first of several viewing parties planned during the upcoming NHL season, all of which are hosted by former New York Rangers. Fans can visit empirecitycasino.com for the latest announcements on this season’s Rangers hosts. For more information about Empire City Casino and other events, please visit empirecitycasino.com. (Submitted)

The schedule for additional Rangers viewing parties at Empire City Casino this season include: Monday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at Detroit Red Wings Monday, April 1, 7 p.m. at New Jersey Devils

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State legislation and how it affects Bronxville BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

This is the time of year I review what legislation passed in Albany with an eye toward how it will affect our village. For the 10th year in a row, direct aid sent back to communities—all of our own tax dollars in the first place—remained stalled at $715 million while direct aid to school districts was increased by an additional $1 billion dollars. The same was true for highway funding, remaining at $438 million statewide, though the $65 million in extreme weather recovery funds that the governor did not include in his executive budget was restored in the adopted state budget. So for Bronxville’s 2018-2019 budget, AIM funding remained at $64,713 and CHIPS funding totaled $155,600, (which included an additional $45,000 due to the severity of last winter and assistance for pothole repair) respectively or the equivalent of 2.2 percent of the village’s $10 million tax levy. In a departure from recent years, the adopted budget adds a total of $475 million to the State and Municipal Facilities Program, SAM. This money—commonly referred to as “pork”— includes $385 million in spending on practically anything that qualifies as capital. Our village government and school district are qualified grantees so we will be reaching out to Sen. Mayer and Assemblywoman Paulin with qualified projects. Other enacted legislation, though not with such an immediate direct monetary consequence, will impact the village nonetheless. They include

changes in opioid and school crossing guard funding, union membership qualification and sexual harassment complaint procedures. The adopted budget creates a $100 million initiative funded by the pharmaceutical industry to support the ongoing—and growing—costs of prevention, treatment and recovery services for individuals with substance abuse addiction. The budget also added $30 million to the state’s effort to enhance prevention, treatment and recovery in opioid directed programs. General Municipal state law was amended to allow education institutions to pay for all or a portion of the salaries and compensation payable to all newly hired school crossing guards. Language included in the new budget requires employers within 30 days of hiring new staff or promoting someone to a new bargaining unit to notify a union of such an employee and allow the employee time to meet with a union representative during work hours. The language also allowed unions themselves to determine and enforce when and how public employees can opt out of union membership. These provisions are intended to preempt the potential negative impact on union revenues from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME, which challenged the compulsory collection of dues-like “agency fees” from employees who choose not to join unions. The new budget also includes language requiring state and local government entities to adopt a model policy on sexual harassment created by the state. Provisions include the requirement that all employees receive sexual harassment sensitivity training;

prohibition on mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims in employment contracts; and the prohibition of nondisclosure clauses in settlements unless requested by the victim. Other smaller but impactful laws include the extension to year 2022 for persons to file worker’s compensation claims related to the World Trade Center Rescue effort. Veterans will also have easier access to potential benefits offered to them as part of their military service notification. And a personal favorite of mine, given my frequent train travel to Albany, language adopted will now make it easier to use eminent domain in redeveloping the area around Penn Station. Awaiting the governor’s signature is a bill requiring the Civil Service Commission to study and issue a report regarding wage disparities in the public sector, including at the local municipal level. Our state Legislature operates on a two-year cycle so bills that did not make the governor’s desk are literally scrapped and most be reissued and sponsored anew. More than 16,000 pieces of legislation were introduced in the two years passed, many very municipality specific. As example, the issue of abandoned property and the foreclosure process is unfortunately endemic in many upstate New York communities requiring immediate legal relief. It will be interesting in the coming two years to see how our state government may change due to the Democratic Party now controlling both houses for the first time in decades. We continue as a Board of Trustees to be vigilant in monitoring state legislation and voice our support or concerns as they impact our village.

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or leaves. Following that, human resources posts the opening and a candidate is appointed from a list of successful test takers. Note that an offer has to be made to one of the top three scorers willing to accept the position. If there is no list, an offer can be made to anyone who qualifies for the position. That person can serve provisionally until he or she takes the test and scores high enough to be made permanent after completing probation. Until recently, taking the exam required a written application. Now, you can apply for exams online, pay the fee and request notifications when new exams are posted. Tests are held at various locations throughout the county, and vary in length and content based on the position they test for. The uptick in test-takers is due in part to the new online portal. But Karintholil notes that there is a new, growing enthusiasm for civil service that didn’t previously exist. “The younger generation is more interested today in civil service than in past years when the private sector offered generous defined benefit plans and

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health plan coverage,” he said. “Now, the public sector is almost alone in offering these benefits. This certainly contributes to the county’s ability to attract a talented workforce.” It bears mentioning that not every position in the county is governed by civil service tests. Certain positions are deemed exempt, non-competitive, labor or unclassified. But just because those positions do not require someone to take a written civil service exam, they do have to meet the qualifications of the position in order that the civil service principle of selecting candidates based on merit and fitness can be maintained. An example is Stacey Dolgin-Kmetz, who began her work for Westchester County in 1980 in the Department of Social Services. While attending law school at night, Dolgin-Kmetz took a civil service test for a paralegal position and was hired in the county Attorney’s office. In 1984, after working as a paralegal in the county Attorney’s Office, she earned her law degree. Rather than seeking employment with a high-powered law firm, she continued working as an at-

torney at the county Attorney’s Office, a position that does not require a Civil Service Exam. Dolgin-Kmetz did this because she enjoys her work. “Frankly, I did not think I’d do anything different in private practice,” she said. “At the county Attorney’s Office I have had the opportunity to represent the county in a variety of matters involving tax issues, land use, employment discrimination, legislation, family law, general litigation and contracts.” After starting with the county Attorney’s Office more than 35 years ago, she is now Westchester County’s chief deputy county attorney. There are many stories similar to that of Karintholil and Dolgin-Kmetz where employees have enjoyed success in a fulfilling career that spans decades while serving the residents of Westchester County. If you are interested in taking a civil service exam, you can create an account with the county Department of Human Resources at exams.westchestergov.com/ webexam/userregistration/userRegistration.htm. (Submitted)

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Charles Dickens returns to Larchmont A Larchmont holiday tradition will again take place at the Larchmont Public Library when librarian Frank Connelly performs

Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol.” This will be the 13th consecutive year that Connelly has performed the

piece, fully decked out in frock coat and stovepipe hat. Charles Dickens (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870) was born

in Portsmouth, England, and was catapulted to fame with the publication of The Pickwick Papers in 1836. By the end of his life, he had penned some of the most beloved novels the world has ever known including “David Copperfield,” “Bleak House,”

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Larchmont Public Library 121 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont, NY 10538 “Oliver Twist,” “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Great Expectations.” His novella, “A Christmas Carol,” was written in 1843 and became an instant best seller and its characters, Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, became household names. Of course they are all just as familiar to us today. Connelly’s reading of Dickens’ most famous work takes the audience back to Victorian Era Britain, a time when there was both strong nostalgia for old Christmas traditions as well as an initiation of new Christmas practices that are with us today, such as Christmas trees. The sto-

ry is credited with being one of the greatest influences on Christmas traditions now practiced the world over. While the characters and the story are indeed familiar to all of us, it is Connelly’s reading that keeps it fresh and that brings out the story’s true meaning and character. Connelly has made it his mission to perform the reading in a fashion that is as true to its writer and as historically accurate to the original 127 readings as possible. Connelly’s reading of “A Christmas Carol” has become one of the premier holiday traditions in Westchester County and it simply is not to be missed. (Submitted)

Eastchester Union Free School District’s A Larchmont holiday tradition will again take place when librarian Frank Connelly performs Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol” at the Larchmont library. Photo courtesy Geoff Colquitt

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Say no to Cano LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Just about every Mets fan I know has a sneaking suspicion that the Amazin’s are poised to go the way of the New York Giants. This week, news broke that the Metropolitans were seriously considering making a trade to bring former Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano back to the Big Apple, much to the chagrin of anyone who has watched the club over the last several years. The hypothesized deal, which would see Cano—and closer Edwin Diaz—come over from Seattle for Jay Bruce and a top prospect would seem to make sense for the Mariners, who are looking to shed payroll, but in my mind, it would be a grievous mistake for a Mets team in flux. His 2018 suspension for performance enhancing drugs not withstanding, I still like Cano as a player. He’s a solid defender

at second base who plays every day and is a bonafide threat to hit 30 homers a year. But given his age—Cano is 36—how much longer can anyone truly rely on that kind of productivity? Sure he can help the team in 2019, but what about the subsequent years? Even if the Mets entice Seattle to shoulder a significant portion of the money that Cano is owed, the second baseman’s contract runs through 2023, his age 40 season. But why would the Mets, who won just 77 games last year, go down this road and acquire an aging slugger like Cano? Maybe, like the Giants, they’ve convinced themselves that they’re closer to contention than they really are. Last year, coming off an absolutely abysmal season, the Giants found themselves in an enviable spot. With the second pick in a quarterback-rich 2018 draft, Big Blue had the chance to roll the dice on someone with the chance to be the signal-caller of the future. With a year of tutelage under Eli Manning, the quarterback the

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Giants could have drafted would have been able to gain valuable experience as the team began the dreaded rebuilding process. But the team’s brass felt that the problems of the previous year’s team were somehow correctable. They made a few cosmetic changes to the dreadful offensive line and selected Saquon Barkley with the second pick. Barkley may be the best Giants running back I’ve ever seen, but that move sure hasn’t paid off— in fact it set the rebuild process back another year at least. Similarly, the Mets may be looking at a National League East they feel could be winnable with the right piece; the Phillies and Braves are young, the Nationals have taken a step backward and the Marlins figure to be bottom dwellers for the foreseeable future. But they shouldn’t be fooled. The Mets’ problems can’t be fixed by a Band-Aid, not even one with a career as illustrious as Cano’s. They might even be able to deal one or two of their

This week, it has been reported that the New York Mets have engaged in talks with the Mariners to acquire second baseman Robinson Cano. Sports Editor Mike Smith says “buyer beware.”

terrific starting pitchers for topflight prospects that could rejuvenate a barren farm system and set the organization up for

future success. Sure, they’ll be bad next year if they do, but they already stink, so what’s the harm in

looking toward the future?

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