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0ctober 12, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 42 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Westchester County passes paid sick time law By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
PLAYOFF PUSH
Lily Jebejian beats an Edgemont defender down the field on Oct. 9. The Broncos beat the Panthers 2-0 as they look towards the postseason. For story, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
Westchester to offer free flu vaccine clinics Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the county Health Department will offer free flu vaccines for students of any college on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Westchester Community College and for residents age 3 and up at the County Clinic in White Plains on Tuesday, Oct. 30. “Don’t put off your flu shot any longer—make an appointment for one today,” Latimer said. “Flu can be miserable, and this vaccine will help keep you and your family healthy well into 2019.” While the clinics are open to all, they are intended for people without insurance or whose insurance doesn’t cover vaccines. Register online for these flu vaccine clinics at health.ny.gov/gotoclinic/60. Appointments are available as follows: • College students • Oct. 23 at the Westchester
The Westchester County Health Department plans to provide up to 1,700 flu vaccines this fall. It has focused its public vaccination efforts on people who lack the means to get vaccinated elsewhere by bringing flu shots to homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries throughout Westchester.
Community College Student Center • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Residents age 3 and up
• Oct. 30 at the County Clinic, 134 Court St., White Plains • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flu shots are also available for a fee from many area pharmacists and medical offices. The county Health Department plans to provide up to 1,700 flu vaccines this fall. It has focused its public vaccination efforts on people who lack the means to get vaccinated elsewhere by bringing flu shots to homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries throughout Westchester. “Everyone six months and older should get an annual flu shot,” said Dr. Sherlita Amler, the county health commissioner. “Flu can make otherwise healthy adults and children very ill and it can be deadly. When healthier people get an annual flu shot, they help protect the people around them, including infants too young to be
vaccinated, seniors and people with chronic health conditions, who are more vulnerable to flu complications.” Flu activity is usually highest between December and February, but can last into May. One flu vaccine now provides protection all season long and can prevent illness or reduce the severity of flu symptoms. The vaccine becomes fully effective after about two weeks. Amler said that anyone who does get a respiratory infection should cough or sneeze into their elbow, wash their hands frequently with soap and water, stay home until 24 hours after their fever subsides to avoid spreading germs, clean surfaces they touch frequently, such as doorknobs, water faucets, refrigerator handles and telephones, and get plenty of rest. (Submitted)
Westchester lawmakers voted to pass a sick leave law that will afford county workers mandatory sick time on an hourly basis. According to the new law, public and private sector workers will earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours a week, with a limit of 40 hours total. The law will encompass businesses with five or more employees and will allow workers to use accrued sick time for scenarios outside of illnesses including personal events like doctors’ appointments or to take care of ill family members. “By passing this legislation we say loudly and proudly to workers everywhere in Westchester County: your health, your well-being, matters,” said county Legislator Catherine Borgia, a Peekskill Democrat. “The protections we’re enshrining into law today are good for public health, good for business, and essential to worker safety and dignity.” The measure passed 12-5 with the entire Republican caucus voting against the bill; Kitley Covill, a Bedford Democrat, also voted down the law. Advocates of the measure say by forcing workers to attend work
while sick, it may decrease productivity through increasing the likelihood that illnesses are spread. According to a report from 2016 from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, about 36 percent of county workers lack paid sick time, with many of them earning low wages and only working parttime—a subset of employees that may not have designated time off. Among those workers, 54 percent are of total service workers and 52 percent of total construction workers, respectively. Detractors of paid sick time laws claim that requiring businesses to pay employees for time off would incur significant costs on their part, plus workers may take sick days off when they’re not actually sick. There is currently no statewide law mandating employers to provide workers paid sick leave though nearly a dozen other states across the country have passed laws to do so, including Connecticut and New Jersey; New Jersey’s law will go into effect this fall. The bill passed by the Westchester Legislature will affect more than 120,000 workers across the county. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Westchester workers will be entitled to paid sick time after the county Board of Legislators voted in favor of the law 12-5. Photo courtesy westchesergov.com
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Team Chapel trains for NYC Marathon
The autumn weather is here and the temperatures are beginning to become cool and crisp, the perfect conditions for a nice long run. If you visit any local walkway or trail you are likely to see people out for a jog. Are they running for fun, to maintain a daily exercise regime or to just be outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery? Perhaps, you may have witnessed people, like the members of Team Chapel training for the TCS New York City Marathon taking place this November. “The Chapel School is thrilled to partner with the TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity partner,” said Kim Zwisdak, Chapel’s development office project manager. This year, The Chapel School has three dedicated members of the team running on behalf of The Chapel School’s Scholarship Fund. “The TCS New York City Marathon provides a powerful platform for our passionate charity runners to fundraise and raise awareness for causes that are close to their hearts,” she said. “We are looking forward to supporting our runners throughout their memorable journeys as they train for, and ultimately achieve their goal of completing
this race, all while raising critical funds which benefit The Chapel School’s Scholarship Fund.” Families choose The Chapel School for the quality education and nurturing environment that is provided for their children. “For many students, the cost of tuition requires that they either receive financial help or enroll in another academic setting which may not provide the academic excellence and emotional support that The Chapel School offers so well,” Principal Michael Schultz said. Each runner must raise at least $3,000 each and collectively the team is hoping to reach and surpass $9,000 before running the 26.2 miles. Donations are welcome and are being accepted at teamchapel. com. The team is being coached by Pastor Hartwell and consists of the following runners: Chris Magnani, Magnani is a resident of Bronxville and feels incredibly lucky to help support this cause. He spent many years of his childhood at the Concordia Conservatory right next door. He just finished his freshman year at Columbia University, and is excited to represent this charity at his first ever marathon. Mark Alfaro, Alfaro lives in San Diego, California with his
wife Kim and three kids, Jordan, Elijah and Noah. He has competed in triathlons, marathons and ultramarathons and has qualified for the 2019 Boston Marathon. This will be his first New York City Marathon. Mark also attends the Rock Church in San Diego and volunteers in the Rock Kids, Marriage Coaching and Community Chaplain ministries. Malcolm Khaleel, Khaleel is originally from the Bronx. He attended The Chapel School in the early 80’s, for 6th, 7th and 8th grades. He later graduated from Mount Vernon High School and joined the U.S. Air Force. Khaleel now resides in the Miami, Florida area and works in the aviation industry. He still has family in Westchester County and visits on occasion. This will be his first New York City marathon, and his second marathon overall. For more information on Team Chapel, contact the Chapel School at 337-3202 or online at TeamChapel.com. The Chapel School is a preschool 2 to Grade 8 School located at 172 White Plains Road (across the street from Concordia College) and boasts one of the first and longest running preschool programs in New York State. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library
and the Cottle School Field. Come join in for a funfilled season. Please visit tyabaseball.com to register your child, and email tyabaseball@yahoo.com with any questions.
Eastchester schools news For more information on hours and programs, visit eastchesterlibrary.org.
Bronxville Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit bronxvillelibrary.org.
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.
Adult Coloring Group On Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Come and be creative and meet new friends, all while listening to tranquil music. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided.
Tuckahoe Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit tuckahoe.com/library.
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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The Arc Westchester Foundation to host A‘ Matter of Taste’ The Arc Westchester Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing public awareness and raising financial resources to support The Arc Westchester’s programs and services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, will host its 15th annual “A Matter of Taste” fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The event, which raised more than $400,000 in 2017, will feature signature cuisine prepared by the finest chefs in the area, accompanied by a wide assortment of fine wine and craft beer. “A Matter of Taste” will include two awards of recognition: the Family Partner Award, which will be given to the Wong family, and the Corporate Partner Award, which will be bestowed upon ABB OPTICAL GROUP/Digital Eye Lab. Culinary participants at this year’s event include: • Auray Gourmet • Briarcliff Manor • Caperberry Events Catering • Chocolations • Chop’t Creative Salad Company • Culinary Tech Center • Doral Arrowwood Hotel and
Conference Center • Eastchester Fish Gourmet • Glen Island Harbour Club • Locali Pizza Bar and Kitchen • Lombardo’s • LuLu Cake Boutique • North Street Tavern • RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen • Sage Café / Market / More • Texas de Brazil • The Great American Barbeque Co. • The Rye Roadhouse • Tramonto Beverage participants include: • American Bull’s Head • Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits • Toma Artisanal Bloody Mary • Yonkers Brewery In addition to delicious food and drink, the night will also feature an exciting live paddle raise
and a fabulous silent auction with prizes ranging from gift cards to jewelry to trips. “For 15 years, ‘A Matter of Taste’ has served as an annual fundraising highlight thanks to the continued generosity of our donors and the talents of the culinary providers that participate,” said Nancy Patota, executive director of The Arc Westchester Foundation. “As a result of the proceeds from the evening, we are able to support the innovative and comprehensive programs that The Arc Westchester provides for individuals throughout our community. We are thrilled with the food and beverage partners that have already confirmed, and look for-
ward to celebrating our very deserving honorees.” Founded in 1949, The Arc Westchester is the largest agency in the county supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum, and their families. More than 800 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals with a broad range of programs and services throughout the “Arc of a Life” (i.e., early intervention, preschool, school-to-work, employment, residential, guardianship, recreational, self-advocacy and Wellness Center programs). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit arcwestchester.org/amatteroftaste. (Submitted)
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Fall tourism kick off in Westchester County
Apple picking. Pumpkin picking. Apple cider donuts. Craft beverages. Haunted attractions. Beautiful fall foliage. Miles and miles of parks, hiking and biking trails. Thirty minutes from Manhattan. That is just some of what Westchester County has to offer you this fall season. With the long holiday weekend ahead, County Executive George Latimer extended an invitation to those looking for a fall escape. “Fall is a beautiful time of year and always spectacular here in Westchester County. With all the activities available to you and your loved ones, you may find it difficult to fit them all in,” Latimer said. “Looking for fun with the whole family this holiday weekend? Try exploring the county’s many farms and orchards offering apple and pumpkin picking. For the outdoor enthusiasts, hit the hundreds of miles of beautiful county parks and hiking and biking trails. If you are more of a foodie like me, make sure to check out all the great dining and craft beverage producers throughout the county. New offerings continue to pop up. Please take advantage of everything Westchester has to offer this fall and tell your friends and family to Meet Me in Westchester.”
Things to do: Halloween in Sleepy Hollow country is legendary, and now there’s more frightful fun than ever before. Historic Hudson Valley’s fall events, the largest in the tri-state area, take place on selected evenings through Saturday, Nov. 24. Historic Hudson Valley expects to draw more than 250,000 visitors to Sleepy Hollow country this fall. Historic Hudson Valley’s landmark events feature: The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, which features more than 7,000 illuminated, individually handcarved jack o’lanterns. Horseman’s Hollow, a haunted experience that takes the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes. Irving’s “Legend,” where master storytellers Jonathan Kruk and Jim Keyes offer dramatic retellings of Washington Irving’s classic tale, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Brand new for 2018: “The Unsilent Picture” is an immersive theater experience in Sleepy Hollow at Philipsburg Manor. At its core is an all-new, all-original black and white film, based on the Washington Irving story “The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture,” and shot on location at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. It stars Tony
Award winner Bill Irwin and each screening features a soundtrack by live musicians and a Foley artist. Performances are at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, the 169-year old historic cemetery and resting place of Washington Irving offers excellent Halloween fall excursions on its beautiful 90 acres. Tours available include a daytime guided two-hour Classic Tour stopping at the resting places of Washington Irving and Andrew Carnegie, Murder and Mayhem Lantern Tours and more. For a full listing of tours and special events at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery please visit sleepyhollowcemetery.org. The 11th Annual Halloween Train Show and Fall Festival at Lasdon Park in Somers is not to be missed. Visitors can also stroll through the Lasdon Conservatory’s rainforest exhibit that will include a special “fairy adventure.” Meet and greet a “live” dinosaur in the Dinosaur Garden or discover the new children’s maze. There will be music, entertainment, face painting, storybook readings and selected vendors. Visit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 6-8; 1314; 20-21 and 27- 28. For more information visit lasdonpark.org.
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Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horseman’s Hollow transforms Philipsburg Manor transforms into a terrifying landscape. Photos courtesy arcwestchester.org
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, which features more than 7,000 illuminated pumpkins is one of the showcase features of Historic Hudson Valley’s fall, Halloween-themed activities.
Fall Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, taking place Oct. 29 through Nov. 11, is the largest and most successful dining event in the region. With more than 100 Westchester restaurants participating, it is a must for all foodies. Participating restaurants offer a three-course, prix fixe dinner menu for $32.95 per person (plus tax, beverage and gratuity) and may offer a three-course lunch menu for $22.95 per person (plus tax, beverage and gratuity). For more information on Fall Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, visit hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com. Experience the frightening cast of zombies and ghouls eagerly awaiting your arrival, as “Scared by the Sound” Haunted House returns to Playland Park in Rye beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Visitors are invited into the 12,000-square-foot haunt and cemetery, which are sure to horrify both first-timers as well as annual visitors. Scared by the Sound is open nine nights from Oct. 12 through Oct. 28. Hours are Fridays, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Light refreshments and beverages will be available for sale each evening. Admission is $20. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Go to scaredbythesound.com to buy tickets online and to download a $1 off coupon. Tickets can also be purchased at the park. For group rates or more information call 906-0818. The event is not recommended for children under 10, whether they are alone or with an adult.
Lyndhurst debuts an all-new outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring large-scale, handmade metal sculptures. The Futurescape exhibition will complement Lyndhurst’s landscape with eerie, mystical shapes curated by local artists. Also, see the mansion with a Halloween twist. On the mansion tour, you will see the majestic vestibule and entrance hall, reception room, parlor, library and the sumptuous Victorian dining room—all decorated with seasonal trimmings for Halloween. For this special time of year, Lyndhurst’s curators have brought out historical objects specifically for Halloween relating to the supernatural and occult – this is a once-a-year opportunity to see these spooky possessions that are usually tucked away in the archives. Tours are offered Thursdays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance ticket purchase online is strongly recommended. lyndhurst.org Nothing says fall like a hike in the beautiful outdoors and rewarding yourself afterward with a delicious local craft beer or cider. Westchester is home to a topnotch lineup of craft beverage producers with more slated to open in the next few months. Offerings include: Peekskill Brewery, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Hardscrabble Cider, Yonkers Brewing Company, Broken Bow Brewery and River Outpost Brewing Company. Brand new this year is the Sing Sing Kill Brewery, and soon to open is Decadent Ales. (Submitted)
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Village still engaged in cleaning up the mess BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin
We continued to heavy Vac storm sewer drains and pipes with initial emphasis on those surrounding the school property and followed by the area near Park Avenue and Sycamore Street and then the Hilltop and the Sturgis/Summit neighborhoods. We have also engaged the services of a pipe televising company to start with the 36” and 72” conduits along the Midland Avenue Drainage Basin. Much of this work is a repeat from past years but tree roots and build-up can happen in a matter of months. One of the chief culprits to the free flow of water in our sewers is the accumulation of lawn leaves. The village spends $100,000 annually to collect and transport yard leaves off site. In between pickups, leaves left in the street head directly to our sewers during rain storms and cause even greater expense as we then must declog drains. Mulching in place, or at a minimum leaf bagging or gardener removal, would so help our drainage issue. Mulching also increases the water retention capacity of soil being especially useful for the absorption of rain runoff. In the same ecological vein, the village Green Committee began the fall with an auspicious start scheduling a “Take Back Day” for Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One only need to get in a short queue behind Village Hall to have papers shredded and E-waste properly recycled including computers, fax machines, printers and TV’s. In addition, gently used linens and towels will be collected for the Yonkers Animal Shelter and “Let’s Play It Forward” will take any and all gently used sports equipment for distribution to area children. Two of our high school students, Barrett Dollar and Sophia Sulimirski, have offered their time and energy to the committee and the hope is to make our green effort more multi-generational
and inclusive as the school no longer has an environmental club. The Green Committee’s next focus will be on the care and preservation of the private trees throughout the village and their importance for thermal cooling, historical significance and great absorption of rain water. As an update, the Green Committees Giving Garden project has grown and delivered more than 300 pounds of fresh vegetables to soup kitchens in our neighboring communities. The village’s Boulder Ledge Garden Club recognized the same importance of our street trees in the public right-of-way and thanks to a solicitation letter and their generous club donation, $15,000 was raised to improve our downtown landscape. In the coming weeks, eight to 10 trees will be planted on Kraft Avenue, Meadow Avenue and Park Place. Our terrific village DPW staff will help with site prep/stump removal, again another vital public/private partnership that makes our village so special. After much research, we have decided to surround the new trees with the eco-friendly resin aggregate Flexi Pave you have seen on trees on Pondfield Road. Used throughout the country, including all the paths in Yellowstone National Park, it is an LEE-certified pervious material that filters and cleans rainwater runoff, removing harmful chemicals including phosphorous and nitrates before they reach root systems or groundwater. Flexi Pave has proven to be an excellent solution for well-traveled sidewalks where space is limited. Its level surface helps to decrease slips and falls, stands up to shovels, snow and salt, prevents soil compaction, expands to allow tree trunk growth and causes no depressions to accumulate garbage and perhaps rodents. Though perhaps not the aesthetic ideal, it so meets our goal of a healthy landscape and safe transit in very confined spaces. In light of property density and the increased incidence of flooding, the Board of Trustees’ Community Plan initiative will also
focus on the value of trees and permeability, and water absorption. As every other community would agree, we all came late to the realization of the importance of maintaining permeable surfaces. As example, when driveways were repaved, we often looked to the aesthetic effect it had on neighbors and required shielding shrubbery as opposed to focusing on the water flow off of black top. The same can be said about our review of stone walls, concentrating more on their height and stone quality as opposed to the potential water flow at either end of the wall. Unfortunately, the village’s high density proves not to be a deterrent to creatures who formerly roamed in less populated environs. Though not sighted in the village of late, our neighbors in Chappaqua, Pleasantville, New Rochelle and Eastchester have been visited by coyotes as the state Department of Environmental Conservation concluded, “coyotes have now wholly adapted themselves to suburban environments.” Some tips the state has conveyed to share with residents include: • Do not feed pets outside. • Make sure garbage cans are tightly sealed. • Make sure family pets are supervised especially from sunset on. • Enclose compost piles. • Remove high brush and tall grasses from around your house perimeter as coyotes are secretive and prefer to hide in protective cover. • Eliminate the availability of bird seed. Concentrations of birds and the rodents that often follow to feed are favorite coyote prey. • If you see a coyote, be aggressive in behavior: stand tall and hold arms out to look large; wave arms, make loud noises and even throw sticks and stones. Final note: Work on the rehabilitation of our newly purchased Avalon Parking Lot will begin on Oct. 15 and continue until year’s end. The village will be in contact as to parking disruptions and time tables.
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Latimer hosts chambers of commerce summit For the first time ever, Westchester, through County Executive George Latimer, brought together business owners, Chambers of Commerce and local lead-
ers from across the county for a conversation on how to find common solutions to common challenges. More than 160 people from all over Westchester,
including all types of businesses, non-profit organizations and representatives from 25 different chambers and business groups gathered at the Little Theater in
the County Center for this hybrid informational and networking event. “I’ve always thought, and I think attendance at this event proves it, that the best effort we can do is put people with like minds and like interests in the
same room together, let them meet each other, network together, share information together and out of that will come new and vibrant ideas that each of us can use individually,” Latimer said. Prior to the event, a survey was sent out to all the local chambers
More than 160 people from all over Westchester, including all types of businesses, non-profit organizations and representatives from 25 different chambers and business groups gathered at the County Center for a hybrid chambers of commerce summit. Photo courtesy westchester.gov
to share with their members so that the county executive and the Office for Economic Development could learn more about the concerns and challenges facing small business owners in Westchester. The Oct. 10 event included presentations and discussions, some based on those results, with Bridget Gibbons, county director of economic development, Ray Salaberrios, senior business development director for small business from Empire State Development and Shari Rosen Ascher, assistant to the county executive, who organized the event, to help attendees learn about resources and incentives available from the county and state. Also included in the event was a “speed networking” segment, which tasked attendees with stepping out of their comfort zone, switching tables at the sound of a whistle and finding new people to chat with. “At the county’s Office of Economic Development, we really want to listen to local businesses and hear what they have to say— and find out how the county can help,” Gibbons said. “Small businesses are the engine of Westchester’s economy and we must embrace them for us to succeed.” (Submitted)
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Edith Wildlife Fall Fest around the corner
The Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary will be hosting its annual Edith Read Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 13. The annual festival will feature family-friendly activities including the Two By Two Zoo: The Wild World of Animals, The Nature Company’s hands-on animal program, Sky Hunters In Flight raptor and falconry demo as well as live music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, kayak/paddleboard/yoga demos, edible bug bar, face painting, story-telling and
DIY crafts. Proceeds go towards the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary Park, which offers 179-acres of wooded trails, nature centers and glorious views located behind Playland between the Long Island Sound and Manursing Lake. This year’s festival is being sponsored by local community businesses and organizations such as the Rye Free Reading Room, Rye Historical Society, Rye Arts Center, Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye Town
Park, Rye YMCA, Marshlands County Park, Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy, Rye Sustainability Committee, Rye School of Dance, Rhythm on Rye, Westchester Sandbox Theatre, Sew Happy, Clay Art Center, Hilary’s Table, Big Picture Foundation, SUP Westchester, Prime Paddlesports, Sweet Fern Garden Design, Fani Flowers, Tovami Yoga, Visionary Face and Body Art, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and more. (Submitted)
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Everything old is new LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
To all our Yankee fan readers, I’m not here to gloat; well, maybe I am. Just a little, anyway. On Tuesday night, my beloved Red Sox ended the Yankees’ season, holding on in a wild finish to take Game 4 of the American League Division Series and move on to the ALCS where they will tangle with the reigning World Series Champion Astros. It’s been a rough 24 hours for Yankee fans, for sure, and I’m not here to make things worse. But there was one thing that struck me this morning as I gleefully tuned into sports talk radio to listen to depressed fanatics call for the firing of manager Aaron Boone and lament the trade for high-priced slugger Giancarlo Stanton; sometimes, these newaged analytics will let you down. Of course, we can kill Boone for sticking with Sabathia and Severino too long, and sure, Stanton missed out on a chance
to have his bonafide Yankee moment and put together a dreadful ALDS. But the problems with this Yankee team ran much deeper than that; it all starts with the way the team was constructed. Over the last few years, front offices around baseball have begun building teams according to a new formula. Starting pitching, speed and defense were out. What mattered most was having a club full of sluggers who could hit the longball and a deep, hard-throwing bullpen that could shorten games to an almost comical degree. Yankees GM Brian Cashman sure bought in, putting together a 2018 team that was predicated entirely on the ability to hit for power and turn close games over to a group of talented relievers. And despite leading to a campaign in which the Yankees won 100 regular season games, somehow, it backfired in the end. The Red Sox—while not devoid of power by any stretch of the imagination—were a much different club. Sure, they could hit, but they could also run. Manager Alex Cora was never hesitant
to lay down a bunt or call for a steal—two things that today’s analytics-driven baseball people claim are counter-productive. And they proved why oldschool baseball can still work against the Yanks. They took the extra base when they could, they relied on solid efforts by their starting pitchers in the three games they took from the Bombers. And, evidenced by their 16run outburst in Game 3, they proved that you didn’t need to hit the ball over the fence in order to score runs. The Sox are not a perfect team, not by a long shot. Their bullpen is still shaky and their No. 2 starter, David Price, is as unreliable as they come. But they proved against the Yankees that they have the aptitude to do the little things to win ballgames—things that have been devalued in today’s game. Remember that, as you clamor for the Yanks to sign Manny Machado or Bryce Harper to expensive multi-year deals this off-season. It’s a revolutionary (old) idea, but even teams with immense star power need a cou-
As Yankee fans decompress after the team’s Game 4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, Sports Editor Mike Smith believes that the Bombers’ defeat was self-inflicted. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
ple of role-players too. There’s no actual blueprint to winning games, but the Red Sox and the Astros have seemed to figure it out, at least for now.
In the meantime, I guess you can just sit back, watch the rest of the MLB playoffs in peace, and angrily call WFAN to start spreading the blues.
Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself.
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Broncos rally past Panthers girls soccer
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Game Notes: • Bronxville replaced most of its starters midway through the 1st half • Catherine Faville & Kate Saluti scored goals • Bronxville will host Somers on 10/12
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The Bronxville girls’ soccer team may not have played its best game of the season on Tuesday, but at the end of the day, a win is still a win. Hosting Edgemont on Oct. 9, the Broncos overcame a sluggish start—prompting head coach Don Cupertino to bench many of his starting players—to
Maeve Sullivan prepares to shoot on the Edgemont goalie.
Lily Jebejian races down the field. The Broncos are currently 11-2 on the season. Photos/Mike Smith
top the Panthers 2-0 for an important league victory. With only three games left in the regular season, the Broncos (11-2) are hoping to finish up strong and build momentum heading into the playoffs. Playing without a handful of the team’s core players—including Rachael Peacock who came off in the 10th minute after tweaking her hamstring—the Broncos seemed disjointed early on and were unable to mount sustained, patient attacks against the Panther defense. Sensing his team needed a spark, Cupertino lifted the majority of his starters for the rest of the half. The move paid off as Bronxville rolled the rest of the way, getting goals from Catherine Faville and Kate Saluti to earn a shutout victory. “I hoped [it worked]; I wanted to let the starters know they had to get in the game and that we have other players who can contribute,” Cupertino said. “Early on, we were trying hard, but things just weren’t clicking.” The win had extra significance considering it was the Broncos first game since falling to Pleasantville 1-0 on Oct. 6. Pleasantville and Bronxville are widely considered to be the two top contenders for the Class B crown this year, and Cupertino hoped his squad would be able to rebound
Catherine Faville collects the ball along the sideline against Edgemont. Faville had a goal in Bronxville’s win.
after the hard-fought loss. “The game against Pleasantville was tough,” he said. “It was very important for us to get back in a groove.” The Broncos have three games remaining on the schedule, including two against Class A clubs Somers and Pearl River before their season finale against league foe Blind Brook. Cupertino hopes to have Peacock back in the starting lineup against the Tuskers on Oct. 12, and believes that his team will be back at full strength for the home stretch. In taking on two larger schools right before the postseason, he added, he hopes his girls will be able to get a taste of playing in a playoff atmosphere. “With those two schools, we are going to be stepping out of our comfort zone a little bit,” Cupertino said. “Right now, wins and losses are not the most important thing. Obviously, we want to win these games, but it’s about playing good soccer and getting ready for the postseason.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Alice Vranka sends a shot to the net against Edgemont on Oct. 9. Vranka and the Broncos topped the Panthers 2-0.
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