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Moody’s downgrades county outlook to ‘negative’

BUSTIN’ BRONCOS Rachael Peacock dribbles the ball during Bronxville’s Oct. 23 Class B semifinal game against Westlake. Peacock had a goal in the Broncos’ 4-0 win. For story, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith

Westchester offers free help with health insurance enrollment Free assistance is available to help individuals and small businesses enroll or renew their health coverage with NY State of Health, the official health plan Marketplace. The Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program offers in-person assistance in multiple languages at no charge. The 2019 Open Enrollment period for the Marketplace will begin Thursday, Nov. 1 and will run through Jan. 31 for all new applicants. For health coverage to begin on Jan. 1, residents must enroll in a plan by Dec. 15. For anyone currently enrolled in the Marketplace, the Open Enrollment period will begin on Nov. 16. Renewal information for 2019 will be sent directly to enrollees from the NY State of Health. Anyone who wants to can enroll in a Qualified Health Plan,

Westchester County is offering free assistance to help individuals and small businesses enroll or renew their health coverage with NY State of Health, the official health plan Marketplace.

QHP, during the Open Enrollment period. Enrollment in Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan and the Small Business Marketplace is available all year round. Navigators are available at 24 sites including Health Department offices, libraries, community-based organizations and government agencies. Weekday, evening and weekend hours are available. For more information on navigator services, locations or to schedule an appointment, call 995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com. To learn more about health coverage, go to nystateofhealth. ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777. The NY State of Health customer service hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more health information, go to westchestergov. com/health. (Submitted)

Westchester County will retain its AA1 bond rating given by credit rating agency Moody’s, but with a major caveat. According to a statement from County Executive, George Latimer, a Democrat, Westchester’s credit AA1 rating—the second highest score attainable—was reinstated by Moody’s last week, although the county’s financial outlook was downgraded to “negative.” “This rating is certainly no surprise,” Latimer said. “We have known for some time now that the county is in serious financial stress. We are taking steps every day to improve our footing, but the road ahead will be long.” At the heart of Moody’s rating is what the agency describes as financial instability stemming from a budget shortfall. According to projections given in August, Westchester County’s 2018 budget deficit currently hovers around $18.2 million, more than $14 million less than the shortfall initially projected in 2018. “[The] Negative outlook reflects the continued deterioration of the financial position resulting from large one-time expenses over the past two years and the need for incremental recurring revenues to structurally balance

financial operations,” the report stated. The $18 million shortfall will likely be affected by a recently ratified contract with the county’s Civil Service Employees Association—the county’s largest union representing 3,000 workers— which will add $27 million in back wages to an already strained operating budget. Due to revenue shortfalls, county lawmakers are now forced to consider raising taxes through the property tax levy. Latimer has said a tax hike is currently not on the table. Under his predecessor, former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who was elected in 2009, taxes were never raised. Astorino lost re-election to a third term in office in 2017, when he was defeated by Latimer.A shortfall may also increase the likelihood that the county will be forced to draw on its fund balance, which may further imperil its preferable bond rating. Westchester’s rating affects the county’s ability to borrow and issue bonds at preferential interest rates and could prove increasingly important as the Federal Reserve continues to increase borrowing rates. -Reporting by James Pero

Credit Rating Agency Moody’s will retain the county’s AA1 bond rating but downgrade its financial outlook as “negative” due to ongoing financial stress.

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Houlihan Lawrence issues report on financial crisis

Buyers from New York City are tolerating urban life and confined space longer and delaying marriage and kids as they find stability and firm financial footing, according to a recent report released by Houlihan Lawrence.

In a special report released on Oct. 18, Houlihan Lawrence examines in depth the impacts of the Great Recession on the housing market in Westchester County, Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Here are highlights from the report, “Ten Years From the Financial Crisis: A Shifting Definition of Value, A Decade of Change in North of NYC Real Estate.” • Today’s homeowner is more informed than ever before, approaching a real estate transaction with a new perception of value and a mindset as home buyers informed by caution, analysis of data and pragmatism. • Buyers from New York City are tolerating urban life and confined space longer and delaying marriage and kids as they find sta-

bility and firm financial footing. • Yet the demographics of where buyers are coming from have basically stayed the same. About 60 percent of homebuyers are staying within their community, 2530 percent are coming out from New York City and 5-10 percent are coming from abroad or elsewhere. Interestingly, the numbers from Brooklyn have tripled from 2 percent in 2007 to 6 percent in the first half of 2018. • Today’s consumers have access to an incredible amount of technology and information online, and agents today rely on all forms of social media to promote their listings. • Many buyers are willing to forgo amenities and large acreage for a property with less maintenance requirements that allows

them to lead more experiential focused lifestyles. • In 2017, homes within half a mile of a train station sold 9 percent faster than those located farther than a half mile away. • Today’s homeowners approach their home’s value much like their equity portfolio, monitoring its fluctuation monthly or yearly. • Today’s buyers, though seemingly self-sufficient, ultimately rely on the experience of a local real estate agent to provide them the feet on the street knowledge and insights they can’t find online. Houlihan Lawrence anticipates a stable market with steady growth potential as a new generation discovers the benefits of living in the suburbs north of New York City. (Submitted)

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What’s going on... Eastchester Public Library

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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.

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.

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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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School board wants you involved in process Dear members of the Eastchester school sommunity: The members of the Eastchester Board of Education cordially invite all members of the school community to attend a meeting on Oct. 29, in the Middle School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. to assist the board in establishing a direction for the selection process for the new superintendent of schools. The board is facing the most important task any school board ever faces: replacing its chief school officer. We are confident that you will want to be a part of this process. The first, and probably the most important, part of the process is to identify the personal and professional qualities and experiences that the Eastchester school community would like the new superintendent of schools to possess. At this meeting, you will have an opportunity to meet one or more of the search consultants from School Leadership, LLC, which has been engaged by the board to assist it in the search. The consultants will describe the process and estimated timetable for conducting the search. The remainder of the meeting will be devoted to hearing participant responses to three prompts: 1. From your perspective, what would attract a highly-qualified educator to seek the position of superintendent in our school district? 2. What do you see as some of the major leadership challenges that the new superintendent will face over the next three to five years? 3. What types of prior experiences and personal and professional qualities would you hope the new superintendent will have? Information from this meeting, and from other meetings with members of the Eastchester school community, will be synthesized into a set of search specifications that will then guide the Board of Education as it undertakes the search for the new superintendent. If you are unable to attend this meeting, we would ask that you complete the brief survey surveymonkey. com/r/eufsdsupt which provides an additional means for obtaining your input. Thank you in advance for participating in this important process. Mary Messner Martin, President, Eastchester Board of Education

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In support of positive youth development programs, the Westchester County Youth Bureau has partnered with The Lower Hudson Valley My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, LHVMBK, for the 2018 Youth Leadership Summit. The summit is being held on Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Westchester County Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Lower Hudson Valley My Brother’s Keeper Alliance is a consortium of cities, local governmental bodies, local educational agencies and non-profit organizations that have accepted former President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge. To date, those Westchester cities and communities include: Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant Cottage, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle,

Ossining, Peekskill, Southern BOCES of Westchester, White Plains and Yonkers. The goal of the summit is to promote promising practices and workshops that demonstrate effectiveness and offer boys and young men of color, regardless of their income, geography or family circumstances, the greatest opportunities to succeed in school and beyond. The theme for the MBK Summit is to “Educate, Empower, Engage,” where the attendance is expected to be nearly 1000 boys and young men of color from Westchester. “We join the Lower Hudson Valley My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and other MBK communities around the state in ensuring that our young people are positioned for success,” County Executive George Latimer said.

“This administration, through the Westchester County Youth Bureau, is pleased to partner on this conference and future efforts to propel young people as far as their dreams and hard work will take them.” The work of the LHVMBK Alliance, specifically the 2018 summit, is to help address the image and negative impressions of our boys and young men of color and help them change the narrative too often associated with this demographic. LHVMBK Alliance Chair Dr. Jim Bostic said: “We are all aware of the achievement gap between boys and young men of color and their white counterparts,” said Dr. Jim Bostic, chairman of the LHVMBVK Alliance. “This gap exists in part because of a lack of adequate resources

available to many of our students of color who live in poorer neighborhoods, as compared to those in more affluent neighborhoods. As a result, boys of color are more likely to be suspended, incarcerated or live in temporary housing. The LHVMBK Alliance members have declared, this is unacceptable. Therefore, our Alliance has a razor-sharp focus on ensuring that these gaps are eradicated, which is keeping in the spirit of our former President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper movement.” Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden, director of the county Youth Bureau, added, “Now more than ever, it is critically important for local communities to take the necessary steps to close the opportunity gaps. We are excited to join the Lower Hudson Valley

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and their efforts to improve life outcomes of Westchester County’s youth.” Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops that will enhance their personal development, both academically and socially. “Our goal is to ensure that these young men know that someone cares about them and are committed to making an investment in their future,” said Andree Early, commissioner of the Greenburgh Parks and Recreation Department. In addition, the young men will have the opportunity to hear motivational words from invited guest speakers, Bishop W. Darrin Moore, Sherman Browne and actor/comedian Mike Epps. (Submitted)

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Storm updates and progress with Con Edison County recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month BRONXVILLE TODAY Mayor Mary Marvin

Given the extremely porous nature of the ground so early in the fall, Con Edison has ratcheted up their program to address hazardous trees, not only in the public right of way but on private property, to minimize customer outages. In a pilot program, in partnership with the town of Cortlandt, Con Edison has identified hazardous trees and is working with certified arborists, municipal officials and property owners to allow Con Ed to remove private trees as necessary. Given the frequency and severity of rain storms of late, much lower wind conditions can cause trees to become uprooted or dangerously list. We encourage residents to do a seasonal check on your tree inventory before the winter months. As a direct result of last winter’s much criticized response to storm events, Con Edison has taken a much more proactive approach to mitigate the length and severity of future outages in Westchester County. The following are a sampling of their new initiatives recently communicated to municipal officials: • A $100 million capital program to upgrade overhead systems including stronger poles, smart switches and break away po wer lines • Recruitment of outside contractors and utilities to retain their services prior to storms • Collaborate for better and faster mutual aid from other utility companies • Securing bucket trucks for deployment to utility crews that are flown into the area • Work directly with munici-

palities to identify critical arteries and facilities that should be restored as a priority and have contractors employed and at the ready to begin to clean roads. • Upgrade the IT system to improve timeliness and accuracy of restoration information • Based on customer feedback and on site crew evaluation, communicate with customers with daily texts, email or phone updates. These efforts are laudable but it remains to be seen if they improve the Con Edison track record of late. When and if you should lose power in the coming months, the process for reporting has also been streamlined. As a caveat, you still must report your house outage even if the entire neighborhood is out and logic dictates that Con Edison should know of your situation. There are now multiple ways to communicate with Con Ed: Report using the Con Edison app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Text REG to OUTAGE (688243) and follow the prompts to register. Log in to My Account to get your account number, or check your bill for the account number. Once registered, text OUT to OUTAGE (688243). Call 1-800-75-CONED (1800-752-6633). To check the status of a restoration, use any of the following: Go to coned.com/StormCentral and see “Check Status” or “View Outage Map.” Check the Con Edison mobile app from your iPhone, iPad and Android device. Once you register for text alerts (see above), text “STATUS” to OUTAGE (688243). Call 1-800-75-CONED (1800-752-6633). Due to safety concerns, the village DPW can play only a mini-

mal role in tree branch and debris removal if near or intertwined with live or untested wires. In other news, the state comptroller also recently released a report on the financial health of New York State government and to no one’s surprise, our relationship to the federal government remains inequitable. In 2017, New York was one of 11 states that sent more money to Washington than it received back in federal aid. We received roughly 90 cents on the dollar resulting in a deficit of $24 billion. (This actually improved from only a year prior when we received 84 cents for every dollar we sent to D.C. for an imbalance of $40 billion). Since the federal government supplies one-third of New York’s annual budget, the numbers are critical to the cost of living here. Only New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts got back less than New York last year with the national average of monetary return to states of $1.19 per dollar sent to Washington. On a per capita basis, Connecticut leads the nation with $14,671 per person in federal budget obligation with New York close behind at $12,588 and Mississippi in last place at $5,884. The village also recently received rainfall data from Westchester County on the recent storm. The amount of water we received was the highest per two hour period ever recorded at 2.81 inches versus the second highest during Irene at 2.17 inches. In light of the intensity of the rainfall in such a compact period, the engineers have already lowered the wet wells by 18 inches to accelerate the onset of pumping. As of today, 200 of the 400 storm sewer drains have been cleaned throughout the village and the project continues.

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On Oct. 18, Westchester County Executive George Latimer recognized the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. October 18 is also “Wear Purple Day,” and the county executive encouraged all employees to wear an item of purple clothing in honor of domestic violence victims and survivors. In a small ceremony at the county executive’s office, Latimer lit a candle to “shine the light” on victims of domestic abuse. “Domestic violence affects millions—both women and men of every race, religion, culture and status,” Latimer said. “To address domestic violence we must look at both sides of the equation—support for our victims and their families and accountability of offenders to stop the abuse. This month-long observance reminds us how important it is to stay vigilant with our message that domestic violence must end.” A number of Westchester’s community partners were represented at the event, including the Pace Women’s Justice Center, My Sisters’ Place, Hope’s Door, WestCOP, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley and The LOFT: LGBT

Community Services Center. Latimer was also joined by members of the District Attorney’s Office, the Office for Women, the Department of Probation, the Department of Community Mental Health, the Department of Social Services, the Office for People with Disabilities and the Youth Bureau. The departments work in tandem to address domestic violence on two fronts: safety for victims and their families, and accountability for the offenders to stop the abuse.

“We are fortunate in Westchester County to have such committed, compassionate and competent partners working together in our coordinated community response to domestic violence,” said Robi Schlaff, executive director of the Office for Women. “The incidence of domestic violence knows no social, economic, racial or ethnic boundaries. All victims deserve to be treated with respect, to have their safety and the safety of their families paramount, and to have the force of the criminal justice system with them to put an end to abuse.” CarlLa Horton, executive director of Hope’s Door, said, “One in three women and one in four men experience physical abuse by a partner. The violence hurts everyone, and everyone has a role to play in helping victims find safety, independence and healing from the trauma of abuse. Domestic Violence Awareness Month shines a light on the issue, and lets victims know they are not alone. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call our hotline at 888-438-8700. Call and speak up for yourself or for someone who can’t.”(Submitted)

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By Andy Landorf & John Colquhoun

The New 60 is a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant. The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown. The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!” To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.

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E-Z Reserve pre-registration for golf begins

E-Z Reserve enables golfers with a valid county Park Pass to book a starting tee time on weekends for a series of weeks at their choice of the six courses throughout the 2019 season.

Golfers who are currently enrolled in the E-Z Reserve weekend tee-time reservation program for Westchester County courses can book the same tee time/day for the 2019 season, Thursday, Nov.1, through Friday, Nov. 30. E-Z Reserve enables golfers with a valid county Park Pass to book a starting tee time on weekends for a series of weeks at their choice of the six courses. If an existing holder is not interested in keeping the specific time and day, the time will be made available to all golfers in December. From Saturday, Dec. 1 through Friday, March 8, all remaining E-Z Reserve tee times will be

available on a first-come, firstserved basis and are limited to one tee time per weekend day. A non-refundable fee of $350 per player is due at pre-registration and payable by cash, check or Visa, MasterCard or American Express. As a bonus for pre-registering, the 2019 E-Z Reserve season is increased from 25 to 30 weeks beginning Saturday, March 30 and ending Sunday, Oct. 20. After pre-registration ends, all remaining E-Z Reserve tee times will be available beginning the first day of play in 2019. These tee times will be sold for $300 per player for 25 weeks—Saturday, April 13 through Sunday, Sept. 29. Opening day for the 2019 sea-

son will be announced. Golfers who do not participate in the program can book any available weekend and weekday tee times during the season at golf.westchestergov.com or by phoning or visiting the course of their choice. The courses are Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake in Yonkers, Hudson Hills in Ossining, Maple Moor in White Plains, Mohansic in Yorktown Heights and Saxon Woods in Scarsdale. E-Z Reserve is sold at the individual courses directly. Golfers can download, print and complete an application form and read complete program details and rules at golf.westchestergov.com. (Submitted)

Chapel holds Make a Difference Day

On Saturday, Oct. 20, The Chapel School celebrated its Annual Make a Difference Day Fair. Make a Difference Day, is the largest national day of community service. Schools, organizations and families across America come together to better the world we share. School families, church members and friends of the community gathered to complete various projects. The Multipurpose Room was transformed into the Make a Difference Headquarters. Service stations were assembled where volunteers worked together to complete various service projects. This year, Chapel School friends and families decorated tote bags for Project Night Night, made cookies for local police and firefighters, created Christmas ornaments for seniors, and craft dog toys for animals in the local shel-

ter. More than 50 people stopped by throughout the day, and helped to assemble 50 tote bags, 30 dog toys, 30 ornaments and bake 14 dozen cookies. SL2 is a cross-over initiative between Chapel’s thriving Service Learning and Student Leadership programs. Under the guidance of religion teachers Danielle Gerbosi and Joan Kennedy, Chapel students created presentations to persuade a panel of judges to select their charitable organization to be the focus of a service learning project and recipient of a month of student offerings. One of this year’s chosen charities was Project Night Night. The tote bags for Project Night Night will be filled with a stuffed animal, blanket and a book for children in shelters. Children joined hands and hearts to make book bags for inner-city children, write letters to soldiers, and

make place mats for a local soup kitchen. Chapel Librarian Sharon Peterson helped students make fleece blankets that will be given to families in third world countries through Lutheran World Relief. Chapel families also baked cookies that were delivered later that day to the Eastchester Fire Station and the Bronxville Police Station. “It was a day where our students and their families could join together to serve those in our community,” said Kate Marino, the school’s music teacher and youth minister of the Village Lutheran Church.Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School are located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronxville. For more information about Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School and its programs, call 337-3202 or visit thechapelschool.org. (Submitted)

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Shipping up to Boston LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

It’s been almost 15 years since I’ve set foot inside the hallowed grounds at Fenway Park. But on Wednesday night, thanks to the charity of my friends and teammates, I’m headed back, this time to catch a World Series game. But as much as I’ve been looking forward to showing up for Game 2, and as much electricity as I imagine will be in the air, I can’t help but wonder how tonight is going to compare to my last trip to see the Red Sox. The summer of 2004 was a very different time for Red Sox fans. The curse of the Bambino had not yet been broken, only nonagenerians could lay claim to having seen Boston win a title, and the hated Yankees were in the midst of run that had seen them net four titles in the previous eight years. Red Sox nation—as it was beginning to be known—was firmly entrenched as the little brother to the bullies

from the Bronx. It was in that state that I found myself, in late July, traveling up to Fenway to see my Sox take on the Bombers. Little did I know what a historic game it would turn out to be. In the third inning, with the Sox trailing 3-0, Boston starter Bronson Arroyo plunked Yankee third baseman/villain Alex Rodriguez who began jawing at the hurler on his way down to first base. Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek—perhaps cementing the captainship that would be bestowed on him the following year—took exception, shoving A-Rod in the face, sparking a wild brawl that has become one of the watershed moments in the rivalry. And if you thought the brawl was enough to incite Boston’s rabid fanbase, six innings later, the Sox pulled off an improbable five-run comeback when Bill Mueller launched a two-run walk-off homer off Mariano Rivera that sent waves of euphoria throughout the park. I filed out of the stadium with the rest of the fans, almost in a

daze, in amazement of the game that I had just witnessed. Little did I know that many Red Sox players would later characterize that game as the turning point of a season that saw the Old Towne Team capture its first World Series title since 1918. It’s a game I’ll tell my grandchildren about some day, and they will listen on in wonderment about a time that baseball wasn’t played by robots. I’ve got another chance, on Wednesday, to witness something great. I’ll be staked out in the bleachers, wearing my Lou Merloni shirt—and at least four more layers to keep warm—cheering on my team and hoping to see something amazing. There’s no guarantee I will, however; it’s just as likely that Sox’ starter David Price gives up a pair of homers in the first inning and Boston will head to Los Angeles on Friday with the series tied at 1-1. But that’s the great thing about seeing a game live. You never know what’s going to happen.

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On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Sports Editor Mike Smith will be headed up to Fenway Park to see his Red Sox play in Game 2 of the World Series. Smith is hoping his latest experience in Boston will compare to his last one. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

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Broncos post 2 shutouts league

GIRLS SOCCER

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BRONXVILLE 4 WESTLAKE 0

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Game Notes:

• Catherine Faville scored 2 goals • The Broncos’ last loss came to Class A Somers • Bronxville will play Briarcliff on 10/25

• Andrea Shephard led with a hat trick • The Broncos generated 22 shots • Bronxville will play North Salem on 10/25

Maeve Sullivan looks for an open teammate against Westlake. Photos/Mike Smith

Mairead Cain makes a play along the sideline on Oct. 23.

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Bronxville High School played host to a pair of simultaneous playoff games, as the field hockey and girls soccer teams both launched postseason constests at 3:30 p.m. With the soccer team hosting Westlake and field hockey hosting Croton-Harmon in the Class B and C quarterfinals respectively, both teams put on a show for the home crowd outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 10-0 to push through to the semifinals. The field hockey team poured it on early, as the top-seeded Broncos got three goals from Andrea Shephard in a 6-0 rout of the Tigers. Catherine Faville led the way for the soccer team, netting two goals in a 4-0 win over the Panthers. “We’ve been doing a much better job over the second half of the season making the most of our scoring opportunities,” Broncos’ soccer coach Don Cupertino said. “I’ve been extremely happy with the way we’ve been working to get better opportunities and knocking them in.” Cupertino added that the concurrent games, which were played on adjoining fields, may have helped to energize his team on Tuesday. “I think it’s huge, I know the girls love to play in front of a lot of people,” Cupertino told the Review. “It’s kind of like going to a stadium, a Yankee game or a Giant game; obviously smaller, but a similar kind of feel.” The two teams will be back on the field on Thursday, after press time, as the field hockey team takes on North Salem and the soccer team tangles with Briarcliff in the semifinals. The soccer game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start, while the field hockey team will take the field at 3:15 p.m. The Bronxville field hockey squad has already topped North Salem 2-0 in an early-season game, but the Briarcliff soccer team has yet to square off against the Broncos. And while Cupertino has been pleased with his team’s play of late – especially on the offensive end – he knows that the Broncos’ defense will have its hands full with a Bears’ team led by attacker Izzy Tola, who has emerged as one of Section I’s top scorers this season.

Sunday Ladas makes a play in the offensive end against Croton-Harmon. Bronxville topped the Tigers 6-0 to advance to the Class C semifinals.

Catherine Faville takes a shot against Westlake on Oct. 23. Faville had two goals in Bronxville’s 4-0 quarterfinal victory.

“They’re a formidable team with one girl who is a tremendous scorer,” Cupertino said. “We are

still trying to figure out a game plan, but we generally try to make sure that it’s not one player who is

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