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City Council still can’t decide on Crown Castle controversy By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Rye Neck’s Christian Cefaloni throws a pitch during the 2016 season. This year, new pitch count rules have been instituted in New York state. For story, see page 15. Photo/Bobby Begun

United Hospital site zoning amendments OK’d By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The village of Port Chester Board of Trustees has voted to allow a set of zoning changes that will pave the way for a long-debated multimillion dollar development on the village’s former United Hospital site. But by moving the project forward, the village may be opening itself up to litigation. Amendments to the village zoning code, passed during the Board of Trustees meeting on March 6, will alter various zoning laws, including the addition

of a density bonus that will see the developers, Starwood Capital, transfer $3 million into a fund for community planning and rehabilitation. According to Eric Zamft, the village director of planning and economic development, that money—which will be used at the discretion of the village— could be spent on things like housing creation and affordable housing, or neighborhood revitalization efforts. In addition to 36 affordable housing units, according to Zamft, the development’s floor area ratio is set to 0.8 with a 0.8 bonus, an amend-

ment that the village Board of Trustees included in order to expand the amount of money the developer would contribute to its community fund. While that number is currently $3 million, previous iterations of the project would have only seen $1 million contributed to the fund. The zoning amendments will allow for the required density sought by the developers to see their project to fruition. Starwood’s mixed-use, 1 million-square-foot development would also feature restaurants, offices and a hotel.

Overall, the project contains 730 residential units, the majority of which are one-bedroom, studio or loft units. With the zoning laws altered, Starwood’s $400 million development will soon go to a site plan review process where, Zamft said, the village board will have a “second bite of the apple” in terms of vetting the project even further. And though the village board voted to unanimously push the project toward fruition, officials in neighboring Rye have been ZONING continued on page 9

Contrary to what was supposed to be a finite deadline of March 15, a decision on the proposal by telecom contractor Crown Castle to install wireless communications equipment citywide will be extended yet again as negotiations with the Rye City Council continues. According to an agreement signed by on March 10 by the city and Crown Castle—which is proposing the installation of 72 nodes, compared to the previously proposed 64—wireless locations across the city—a decision will now be extended until April 20. “I believe that we are best off negotiating an acceptable outcome, rather than going to litigation and having an outcome imposed on us in the courts,” said Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican. Previously, a decision on the project’s determination under the State Environmental Quality Review act, SEQR, and also a final decision on whether the project will be permitted to move forward were slated for this week, after press time. City Attorney Kristen Wilson, who spoke to the Review earlier this month, said that if the project is forced to undergo a full environmental impact statement—which can be triggered by a positive determination under SEQR—or if it is denied outright, the city faces a very realistic chance of being sued. While the city and Crown Castle have been in active negotiations to alter the project and reach a compromise to lessen the impact on some of Rye’s

residential areas, an amended proposal by Crown Castle sent to the city earlier this month was met with derision from City Council members after the telecom company floated an increased number of locations. The latest proposal increased the number of nodes—wireless signal emitting equipment— by tacking on eight additional signal locations on municipal properties. Now, the city will work to address concerns from residents who fear that the project could have adverse impacts on neighborhood aesthetics and consequently, property values. Fervor over the project has percolated since its introduction last summer when residents flocked to public hearings and City Council meetings in opposition of what many felt was an intrusive effort by Crown Castle—which is being contracted by Verizon Wireless—to bolster cell service across the city. According to the new agreement, a round of public hearings will be held until April 5, after a settlement conference between both parties which is slated to take place between March 23 and 29. City Manager Marcus Serrano said that a new draft of the city’s telecommunications law—which has been retooled in an effort to give the city greater control over its wireless infrastructure—will likely be voted on at the April 5 council meeting. City Council members are hopeful that Crown Castle’s proposal can be processed under the potentially amended law. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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County police still short-staffed despite new hires

On March 13, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety will add five new officers to its ranks, but union officials are worried it will not be enough for the department’s needs. Photo/Andrew Dapolite

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Westchester County police are set to add five officers, but it won’t be enough to meet the needs of the department, according to the union president. This year’s $1.8 billion county budget calls for funding for 292 police officers in the Department of Public Safety, but the department will still be 10 positions short of their budgeted staff size even with the addition of five new officers. The news comes with added significance, as County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, originally agreed to increase funding for hiring more officers during budget negotiations in December. Despite that agreement, there is currently no indication whether or not there will be any immediate action to hire more officers in the near future. And, as a result, Astorino’s political opponents have used the opportunity to criticize his leadership. “Spots for county police are not budgeted as a suggestion,” said county Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat who is hoping to receive the Democratic nod in the upcoming county executive race. “Five new of-

ficers [are] far from what Westchester needs.” The new officers, who come from the Mamaroneck, North Castle, Scarsdale and Mount Vernon police departments, are expected to begin on March 13. But, according to Micahel Hagan, the president of the county Police Benevolent Association, PBA, the additional positions will not fill the needs of the department, which has seen a number of departures in recent months. “I think this shows a complete lack of commitment to the department,” he said. “During the budget process, the department commissioner requested 292 police officers in order to complete our core mission, and the county executive agreed and funded that. Now they’re saying we’re fine running short. It’s very disingenuous.” The union president, who told the Review that 10 officers retire on average each year, said that four police officers retired in January, and the department is expecting more to come soon. “Several officers are already in the process of retiring,” Hagan said. “It’s very possible that some of them will be gone before the [new] officers are even trained, and then we’ll be stuck in the same void as we’re

in now.” Hagan also said the lack of staffing is likely to affect how the department will patrol county-owned parks, which currently have no oversight. He added that officers will patrol parks in the summer months as usual, but it’s probable that there will be less patrols and less hours during the day dedicated to that task. Westchester County police are responsible for watching over county-owned parks, local parkways, key county facilities such as the Westchester County Airport in Harrison, and the county office building in White Plains. The department is also known for aiding local municipal police departments. Last November, there weren’t any county police officers patrolling the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation when a female jogger was attacked by an unidentified man. As of press time, there have been no arrests related to that case. County Legislator David Gelfarb, a Rye Brook Republican, and Phil Oliva, the chief of staff for the county administration, could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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What’s going on... Rye Free Reading Room

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Family Story Time and Craft On Saturday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Children’s Room. For ages 3 1/2 and up and their grown-ups. This activity takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month. Children will listen to age-appropriate stories and participate in fun games, rhymes and other activities to develop pre-literacy skills and an interest in books and reading. Felt boards and other props are sometimes used to enhance stories and model future classroom experiences. A fun craft project is designed around the story theme or a seasonal topic. Parents and caregivers are asked to assist younger children using scissors, glue and other art materials.

‘Bridge of Spies’ screening and discussion On Saturday, March 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Presented by SPRYE and the Rye Free Reading Room. Enjoy a screening of the film “Bridge of Spies,” based on John Donovan’s true account of his 1960s Cold War experiences related to the Russian capture and eventual release of the American U-2 pilot, Gary Powers. Members of Donovan’s family, including Rye resident Trish Muccia, will be present and will lead a discussion of the incident. All are welcome at this free event.

Teacher-in-the-Library On Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Rye teachers offer after-school homework help to students attending local public and private elementary schools in the Rye area. This is a free program sponsored by the Auxiliary Board of the Rye Free Reading Room, Woman’s Club of Rye/Children’s Philan-

On Thursday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Raho Technology Center. This workshop covers preparing documents using advanced editing features such as numbering pages, adding borders, and turning on or off auto functions such as capitalization and spelling and grammar checking. Sending documents directly by email will also be covered, as well as using the Quick Access Tool Bar to add or remove functions. Basic computer knowledge is a necessary prerequisite. Taught by former IBM executive Mike Negrelli. No registration needed. First come, first served.

Pajama Storytime On Thursday, March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Children’s Room. For ages 3 and up and their grown-ups. Come in your PJs and bring your favorite blankie and teddy bear and join the librarians for stories, songs and a bedtime snack.

Ryebrary S.T.E.A.M.ers On Saturday, March 25 from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Ogden Nash Room. All Ryebrary S.T.E.A.M.ers in grades one and two are invited to join the librarians once-a-month in the new “S.T.E.A.M. LAB,” where literacy meets S.T.E.A.M. Each month, participants will read a book together. Then, taking inspiration from the story, kids will be taught how to think with their hands and minds. It’s inquiry-based learning combined with a hands-on-activity. March’s book is “Anything But Ordinary Addie: the True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic” by Mara Rockliff. The S.T.E.A.M. activity will be building a cannon or catapult. Children do not have to pre-read the book. Pre-registration is required online. Visit ryelibray.org, go to “Programs & Events,” “Kids,” the event date, and then “Register.”

Rye S.T.E.A.M. ROLLERS On Saturday, March 25 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Ogden Nash Room. All Ryebrary S.T.E.A.M. ROLLERS in grades three and four are invited to join the librarians once-a-month in

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the new “S.T.E.A.M. LAB,” where literacy meets S.T.E.A.M. Each month, participants will read a book together. Then taking inspiration from the story, kids will be taught how to think with their hands and minds. It’s inquiry-based learning combined with a hands-on-activity. March’s book is “Bon Appetit!: The Delicious Life of Julia Child” by Jessie Hartland. The S.T.E.A.M. activity is making one of Julia Child’s favorite ingredients—butter in a jar. Children do not have to pre-read the book. Pre-registration is required online. Visit ryelibray.org, go to “Programs & Events,” “Kids,” the event date, and then “Register.”

Wainwright House Volunteer opportunities

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Wainwright House invites those interested in volunteering to join its volunteer enrichment program. Opportunities are available to train as docents, who would conduct tours of the beautiful mansion, and discuss the history of the house with visitors. Volunteers also help with special events throughout the year in various capacities. Wainwright House is a learning center situated on 5 acres of lawns and gardens, overlooking Milton Harbor on Long Island Sound at 260 Stuyvesant Ave. in Rye. For more information, call Mary de Barros or Angela Sculti at 967-6080 or visit wainwright.org.

Rye Youth Soccer spring 2017 registration

Rye YMCA

Online registration is open through the Rye Youth Soccer website, ryeyouthsoccer.org, for spring intramural soccer for boys and girls in grades K–5. The season will begin Saturday, April 29 and end Saturday, June 17, with no games on Saturday, May 13. Complete details on dates and times of the program can be found the aforementioned website. Questions? Contact Patti Adimari, registrar, at pattirys@ optonline.net or 967-5273. Scholarships are available upon request. Please note that coaches should also register to coach in their online account.

Program registration Program registration is ongoing for members and non-members. Dozens of programs are available for all ages. Visit ryeymca.org to view program guide and to view registration details.

Summer Camp registration Summer Camp registration has started for all campers. The Rye Y offers camps for ages 3 to 14. New this year: early bird rates. Visit ryecamp.org to view the brochure and to register.

Rye Arts Center

Rye Y Weight Watchers

The Rye Arts Center is located at 51 Milton Road in Rye. For more information or to register for a program, call 967-0700 or visit ryeartscenter.org.

Join the Rye Y Weight Watchers—all are welcome. On Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. For more information, call Diana Vita at 967-6363 ext. 211.

A Way of Seeing: The Street Portraits of Cal Swanson On show through Saturday, April 8. Curated by Patrick J. Cicalo. For a decade spanning the ‘70s and ‘80s, Cal Swanson wandered city streets seeking people who attracted his attention. Most of the pictures were taken in midtown Manhattan, a place which had an edginess that has since been whitewashed and dulled. Swanson explored the streets at dusk, as the neighborhood transitioned from bland and bustling to become something more unsettling and dangerous. Each image captures a life story, sharing a powerful and honest glimpse at human expression. Admission is free.

Flinn Gallery & Bruce Museum visit On Friday, March 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will start with a special curator’s tour of “Corrugated World” at Flinn Gallery inside the Greenwich Library; then on to the Bruce Museum to explore the highlights of their collection and their new exhibit, “Alfred Sisley (1839 – 1899): Impressionist Master.” Fee: $35. To register, visit ryeartscenter.org.

Rotary Club of Rye Annual Crazy Legs Fundraiser The Rotary Club of Rye presents the second annual Crazy Legs Fundraiser supporting the scholarship fund and community grants program on Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Whitby Castle, located at 330 Boston Post Road in Rye. Join neighbors and friends to help raise funds for the high school senior scholarship and community grants programs. This fun evening includes a buffet reception, unlimited beer, wine and soda, and the highlight—judging The Crazy Legs Contest as gentlemen contestants walk the walk and vie for the title of Best Legs and Best Costume. For event tickets and information about becoming a contestant, visit ryerotary.org or contact Pam Dwyer at 967-1679 or Angela Sculti at 671-1764. 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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Proposal could change park restaurant landscape By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The Rye Town Park Commission is seeking the help of elected state officials to secure the ability to negotiate food service contracts for longer periods, according to a member of the commission. Rye City Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican and member of the park commission, said the commission has been in contact with New York state Assemblyman Steve Otis and state Sen. George Latimer, both Rye Democrats, about the possibility of introducing a bill to amend a law that currently restricts the park commission from agreeing to long-term deals with restaurateurs seeking to operate at the park. According to Sack, the park commission is seeking the ability to negotiate with restaurateurs for contracts of up to 20 years. Under current state law, the park commission cannot accept a deal with a vendor that exceeds three years without special state approval. That statute, among

several other general provisions in the law, sets guidelines relating to the management of the inter-municipal park, which was established by the act of the state Legislature in 1907. “Local officials should have the latitude to have a lease term that gives them the tools to attract and attain worthy and experienced restaurateurs,” Otis, the former mayor of the city of Rye, said. The idea for the bill comes just at the start of an extensive search for a long-term licensee to start a full-scale food service operation at the park beginning in 2018. As of press time, a formal request for proposals has not yet been released, but there has already been interest from several food vendors, including Homestyle Caterers Inc., the park’s current restaurant tenant for 2017. Homestyle is set to begin a steak, seafood and grill outlet named the Ocean Grill in the old Seaside Johnnies restaurant space and a Nathan’s Famous

fast food chain in the park’s concession areas beginning May 1. In November 2016, wellknown restaurateur Angelo Liberatore, an operating partner of the Fort Pond Bay Company— which operates Half Moon in Dobbs Ferry and Harvest on Hudson in Hastings-on-Hudson—told the Review that he plans on submitting a proposal to operate a restaurant out of Rye Town Park, which overlooks Oakland Beach and the Long Island Sound in the city of Rye. Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and president of the park commission, said the pending state legislation would offer the park commission flexibility, and has already earned the support of all of its six members. “We’re all in favor of getting this done,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean a future licensee will get a deal for 20 years. The purpose of this is to get permission to negotiate license [agreements] for as long as reasonably possible and to have more flexibility.” Zuckerman added that the

The Rye Town Park Commission has approached state representatives Steve Otis and George Latimer about introducing a bill that would grant the commission more power in negotiating long-term contracts with food service providers. File photo

park commission will recommend that the law change become a general law, without needing approval from the state Legislature each time it negotiates with a food service provider. According to Latimer, while

the proposal might stir a bit of a debate amongst the Legislature, there’s still plenty of time to craft a bill reasonable enough to garner sufficient support. “The longer the term, the harder it always is to get approved,”

he said. “However, nothing is impossible. The bottom line for us is once we get a draft of the content, we’ll try to craft a bill as best as the locals want.” CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter The 7Sisters Project hosted its third LIVE Summit, bringing women from around the Manhattanville College campus together to discuss problems they see in society and ways we can empower women. “Everyone is talking about female empowerment, but no one’s actually doing anything,” said Marilyn Fezza, co-founder and CEO of the 7Sisters Project. On March 2, the Berman Center Theater of the Purchase-area college was filled with students and alumnae eagerly waiting to discuss topics like gender inequality, sexism and racism. Music pumped through the

speakers playing female-empowering songs like “Run the World (Girls),” by Beyoncé and “Independent Women,” by Destiny’s Child. The open-forum style summit encouraged the audience to shout out their answers to questions prompted by Fezza. “I want to hear from girls from different parts of the country who have had different experiences and different things to contribute,” Fezza said. The 7Sisters Project, which was started in 2010 by Marilyn Fezza and her daughter, Marisa Fezza, co-founder and associate producer, was inspired when Marilyn Fezza realized that young women weren’t being exposed to important issues in the news, and instead were more concerned with celebrity culture. Marisa Fezza made this realization after filming a documentary in her broadcast journalism class about the way pop culture consumes young girls’ lives.

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Marilyn Fezza and Daniel Ryan discuss his work with the Covenant House International. Photo/Taylor Brown

The “7Sisters” in the name, Marilyn Fezza explained, is for the seven continents, which she hopes to reach with the project’s effort. Marilyn Fezza said that she wants to help create a sisterhood that “[takes] back the conversation from the media, [and] factions in society that are trying to oppress women.” As the event went on, women from the audience were encouraged to sit in one of the five seats in the front of the theater to discuss their own experiences on topics suggested by the audience. Chanda Pen Sar, senior class president at Manhattanville College, spoke on the women in leadership panel and discussed her own struggles with seeing herself in a position of power. Pen Sar told the audience how when she first came to the school, she had dreams of becoming the student body president, but instead ran for a lower position, senior class president. She explained that she realized women minimize their goals all the time. Daneil Chambers, a freshman at Manhattanville College, told the Review she was interested in speaking on the panel about oppression. Chambers said that she came to the event to hear other people’s opinions, and hopefully form new ideas based on the conversations around her. “I just want to make sure that the voices

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From left, Julia Furlipa, Marilyn Fezza, Opal Vadhan, Chanda Pen Sar and Fallon Kirby discuss women in leadership. Photos courtesy Judy Klym

Marilyn Fezza, co-founder and CEO of the 7Sisters Project, gives her LIVE Summit opening speech on the project and what it means to her.

of those people who are usually oppressed are heard,” she said. Each panel provided a chance for women to connect to one another. During a panel on diversity, where students were encouraged to share their family traditions and values, students found themselves being able to relate to one another’s upbringing. Beyond the student-based panel, there were also five guest speakers who were invited by Marilyn Fezza. This included Opal Vadhan, who was on the original 7Sisters Project panel seven years ago; Daniel Ryan, development manager at Covenant House International, a nonprofit that works with homeless youth; Lauren Frazza, a career coach; Susan Lachs, an advance practice registered nurse; and Helen Rothlein, senior vice president financial advisor at The Compass Group at Morgan Stanley. Each speaker brought something unique to the conversation. Vadhan discussed her work with the 7Sisters project, as well as her own upbringing. Vadhan is a first-generation IndianAmerican and said growing up she didn’t feel represented in the media, and had wanted to change the way she looked to match what she saw around her. Vadhan explained that the work that the 7Sisters Project does is important “because I believe that girls and women should have a space where they can talk about issues that are

important to them.” Lachs provided the audience with tips on how to live healthier, less stressed lives. This included things like getting more sleep and exercise. Rothlein discussed her own work on Wall Street and how important it is for young women to understand and control their own finances. “Women are a financial force to be reckoned with,” she said. Marilyn Fezza said that within the past few months, “the 7Sisters Project has taken on a whole new meaning, because we’re now the only voice we know of that is talking to young women, who are pre-adult, who are saying ‘you matter.’” When asked about plans for future LIVE Summits, Marilyn Fezza said she wants to get enough people on board to “help us build this so that we can create a nationwide and eventually [a] global tour.” Marilyn Fezza explained that this would include going to more local community centers and schools, and to help girls from around the world share their experiences and contribute new things to the conversation. “The 7Sisters movement is one where the collective, all of you here today, transform the narrative,” Marilyn Fezza told the audience. “You right here and right now are creating the world you think we should be living in.” CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com

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Rye Y holds Cardboard Boat Regatta On Friday, March 10, dozens of sailors attempted to pilot boats—made only of cardboard and duct tape—from one end of the Rye Y’s Brookside Pool to the other during the fourth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. Some of them didn’t make it—but that was part of the fun. (Submitted)

THE WINNERS OF THE DAY WERE: OVERALL WINNER:

Some of the younger participants get some help in the water. This cardboard boat by Michael and Vincent Mancusi won best design.

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BEST DESIGN: The Fire Truck, Michael and Vincent Mancusi

DAVIE JONES’ LOCKER: Elizabeth Carriere, The Orange Crush

HEAT FINALISTS: Pool Shark: Michael and Anthony Vernace Merflower: Caroline Kirby and Julianne Tonkle HMS Sinksalotnot: Aidan Grant Cub Scout Den 1

Aiden Grant, left, is the overall winner of the fourth annual Rye Y Cardboard Boat Regatta.

Black Pearl: Philip Nemeth and Max Webber

A heat is underway in the Rye Y’s Brookside Pool on March 10. Photos courtesy Rye Y

A cardboard boat capsizes to the surprise of its sailors.

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Bee-Line fare, service changes

Effective Sunday, March 19 at 12:01 a.m., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA, fare increase for the New York City Transit System will go in effect for all BeeLine bus routes except the BxM4C Westchester-Manhattan Express. The Bee-Line buses use the MTA’s MetroCard system. However, the $58 fee for monthly student MetroCards will not be increased by Westchester County. The new fares are as follows:

• The 30-day unlimitedride MetroCard (useable on Bee-Line buses and New York City buses and subways) will increase to $121 from the

current $116.50. For seniors and the disabled, the 30-day unlimited-ride Reduced-Fare MetroCard will cost $60.50, up from $58.25. • The seven-day unlimitedride cards will increase to $32, from $31. For seniors and the disabled, the fare will increase to $16, up from $15.50. • Single-ride bus fares will stay the same at $2.75. For seniors and the disabled with proper IDs, single-ride fares will also stay the same at $1.35. • A bonus discount will be available on pay-per-ride MetroCards with a value of at least $5.50. The amount of the

Bill would strengthen DEC in wetlands protection

discount will decrease from 11 percent to 5 percent. • The fare for the Bee-Line Route BxM4C, the Westchester-Manhattan Express, will not change. Westchester County will be adjusting service on five BeeLine bus routes to meet ridership demand and improve system performance, as part of its ongoing efforts to provide reliable service that meets the needs of its customers. Beginning Monday, March 20, 2017, service changes will go into effect on the following Bee-Line bus routes: 2, 4, 20, 60, and BxM4C. For more information on fares and new bus schedules, visit westchestergov.com/ beelinebus or call the BeeLine at 813-7777, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Automated information is available 24 hours a day. (Submitted) State Sen. George Latimer has proposed legislation that would provide the state Department of Environmental Conservation more power in regulating freshwater wetlands statewide. Pictured is a small wetland area in the town/village of Harrison on Pilgrim Road that sustained an oil spill from an adjacent home in January. File photo

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer In an attempt to combat proposed changes in federal law that will weaken protection of wetlands nationwide, New York state officials have introduced legislation that would expand their authority in identifying and protecting wetland areas. State Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, has proposed legislation to provide the Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC, with more regulatory authority over freshwater wetlands statewide. The act would amend the state’s current environmental conservation law, which established the DEC and authorizes its programs. The state agency is responsible for regulating the conservation, improvement and protection of New York’s natural resources and forest lands. The proposal would give the DEC the power over wetlands of 1 acre or more in size and others significant to local municipalities. As of press time, the environmental conservation law only protects wetlands that are 12.4 acres or larger in size. “This legislation will allow New York to play a greater role in identifying wetland areas,

an important part of watershed and habitats, and give state authorities the protection role that we anticipate the federal government is about to abdicate,” Latimer said. On March 1, President Donald Trump, a Republican, issued an executive order directing the federal Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review and rescind the 2015 Waters of the United States rule, a document that defines which rivers, streams, lakes and marshes fall under the jurisdiction of the two federal agencies. The EPA is responsible for protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by the federal government. Following the executive order, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who was nominated by Trump as the head of the agency last December, said the new federal regulations would restore the states’ role in the regulation of water. As a result, several New Yorkbased advocates have led the charge in criticizing the Trump administration for the impending environmental changes.

“We’re less than two months into the Trump administration and it’s already clear that, to protect our waters, states have to lead,” said Liz Moran, the water and natural resources associate at Environmental Advocates of New York, an Albany-based organization that monitors state government and evaluates proposed environmental laws. “Wetlands are a natural filter for pollutants, and for many communities, the only natural barrier in times of flood.” Latimer’s bill, which is sponsored in the state Assembly by Steve Englebright, a Suffolk County Democrat and chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee, would also update the state’s wetlands maps, most of which are more than 20 years old and do not reflect how development has affected wetlands statewide. Additionally, the proposed changes would provide further language for the protection and preservation of plant and animal species that are rare, endangered or vulnerable. As of press time, the bill is awaiting approval by the Environmental Conservation Committee. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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Rye Arts Center presents biggest Maker Day

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more hesitant about the project’s impact on area traffic. According to Rye City Councilman Terry McCartney, a Republican, the city—which has been in negotiations with Starwood over traffic mitigation— has recently received a proposal from the developers. The contents of that proposal, McCartney said, had not been thoroughly vetted as of press time, but according to the councilman, the city is seeking $1 million from the group toward traffic mitigation efforts. A previous proposal by Starwood floated a little more than $100,000. According to Rye City Manager, Marcus Serrano, the City Council will mull a decision on whether to file an Article 78 in the coming weeks. Similarly, Zamft said that a lawsuit may be forthcoming from one of several residential opposition groups as well. The decision to allow the zoning changes marks a major step forward in a project that has gone through multiple transformations since Starwood purchased the property, which

The former Untied Hospital site in Port Chester just lurched toward fruition after the village Board of Trustees voted to allow crucial zoning changes. According to Rye City Manager Marcus Serrano, the city will decide shortly if it plans to file a lawsuit challenging the project. File photo

sits on one of the village’s entry points, for $28 million in 2006. While a previous proposal would have installed a zoning overlay allowing the site to double its amount of developable space, that plan was rescinded in November 2016 amidst vehement public backlash. Likewise, in 2014, a previous iteration of the project was

amended by Starwood, which reduced the number of proposed units from 820 to 730 and expanded its inclusion of both public space and retail space significantly. Since then, the project has continued to evolve via public scrutiny and environmental analysis. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

The Rye Arts Center is pulling out all the stops for its annual free Maker Day on Saturday, April 1 from noon to 4 p.m. Workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on activities will introduce children of all ages to the cutting-edge tools of creativity. STEAM education integrates the arts into the core curriculum subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM. The Rye Arts Center offers more than 100 STEAM classes each year, and in 2016 earned ArtsWestchester’s Education Award for its innovative STEAM programming. Maker Day is your opportunity to explore the many STEAM activities available. Activities include: 3-D Animation; 3-D

Printing/Modeling; Arduino; Computer Coding; Creative Building; Design Engineering; Interactive Gaming & Design; LEGO Engineering; littleBits; “Making” with Duct Tape; Minecraft; Paper Engineering; Raspberry Pi; Recycled Arts; Robotics; Sewables; Take Apart Zone; Video Game Creation; and Woodworking. Maker Day will be preceded by a Minecraft tournament at 11 a.m., where young competitors will show off their creative building skills. Maker Day participants will also have the opportunity to be among the first to experience The Rye Arts Center’s new public art installation, “The Portal.” “Portals are gold spaces equipped with immersive au-

diovisual technology. When you enter a Portal, you come faceto-face with someone in a distant Portal live and full-body, as if in the same room,” according to sharedstudios.com. Maker Day promises to be an experience full of discovery and fun for all ages. Established in 1960, The Rye Arts Center is the largest multiarts center in the region. It is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to inspiring interest and maximum participation in the arts in and around Westchester. It offers classes and lessons, performances, exhibitions, and a range of outreach programs. It is located at 51 Milton Road in Rye. For more information, visit ryeartscenter.org or call 967-0700. (Submitted)

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2017 RYE CITY REVIEW NCAA TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE

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Kansas Michigan St.

Villanova Wisconsin

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12 N.C Wilmington 4 Florida 13 E. Tennessee St. 6 SMU

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Minnesota 5 Middle Tenn St. 12 Butler 4 Winthrop 13 Cincinnati 6

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UCLA

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Arkansas 8 Seton Hall 9

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Xavier

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Louisville 2 Jacksonville St. 15

Winthrop

West Virginia

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Michigan 7 Oklahoma St. 10

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12 Princeton

Iona 14

Seton Hall Gonzaga

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Oregon 3

Oregon

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15 Troy

Creighton 6 Rhode Island 11

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Vermont 13

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7 South Carolina

Purdue 4

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Baylor

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Nevada 12

Iowa St.

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Florida

Iowa St. 5

Iowa St.

SMU

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Michigan St. 9

Michigan St.

Virginia

SMU

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Miami (FL) 8

Michigan St. Villanova

5 Virginia

Kansas 1 NCCENT/UCD 16

Kentucky

Duke Oregon

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Councilman Richard Mecca

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Councilwoman Julie Killian

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Villanova Arizona Kansas N. Carolina

Gonzaga Kentucky

Councilwoman Kirstin Bucci

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Marquette Northwestern Michigan N. Carolina

Villanova N. Carolina Councilman Terry McCartney

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Northwestern N. Carolina Councilwoman Emily Hurd

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Villanova Kansas

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Duke Arizona Oregon N. Carolina

Florida Maryland Louisville N. Carolina

Villanova Arizona Kansas N. Carolina

Publisher Howard Sturman

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Villanova Gonzaga Louisville Kentucky

Editor-in-Chief Christian Falcone

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Duke Oregon Sports Editor MIke Smith

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Duke Arizona Kansas UCLA Duke Kansas

West Virginia Kansas Reporter James Pero

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Reporter Franco Fino

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The Review in collaboration with ArtsWestchester offers our readers a rundown of art-related events throughout Westchester County. You will be able to find our Arts in the Area page featured in our newspapers once a month.

50 artists record acts of love For more than a century, photography has given viewers a fresh perspective of the subjects and themes captured by its lens. From March 19 through June 25, Katonah Museum of Art will delve into one of photography’s most common themes—love. “Picturing Love: Photography’s Pursuit of Intimacy” looks at the central role that photography has played in the documentation of private life. The exhibition, which will be divided into sections such as “kissing,” “holding” and “mothering,” will represent the ways in which its 50 exhibiting artists record acts of love—whether through familial affection or romantic engagements. Facilitated by this theme is also an exploration of how changes in photographic technology, and in social norms, affect how love looks today. For instance, in contrast to our ability to instantly record and distribute our sentiments in today’s society, posed 19th century photographs added an element of formality. Activities related to the exhibition, such as building a pinhole camera and designing a scrapbook, are planned for children and families throughout the run of the show. A discussion with art dealers about the photography market will also take place on March 23. For more information, visit katonahmuseum.org.

for the stage and to bring new live theater to Westchester audiences, aims to amp up its commitment to the community. Now in its seventh year, the company is moving into a home of its own, at 23 Water St. in Ossining, and is dedicated to turning the location into a cultural home for area artists. “We hope that it will play into the revitalization of Ossining and will become a space for the whole community,” says WCT Executive Director Alan Lutwin, who plans to partner with local businesses, artists and organizations. The space provides new possibilities for set design and lighting; will allow the opportunity for WCT to offer classes and small-scale musical productions; and will also act as an intimate performing arts space. The new space’s inaugural production will be “Lot’s Wife,” on show through March 25. The play, written by WCT member Albi Gorn, is a modern response to the biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Taking place during biblical times, the play tells the story of Lot’s wife in a way that relates to a 20th century audience: using contemporary dialogue and universal themes of family and survival. The play was developed through WCT’s successful “lab approach,” which allows for new works to be nurtured through a process of readings, critiques, rewrites and, when the work is ready, a live production. Talkbacks with playwrights and cast members will take place after performances on March 25. For more information, visit wctheater.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

-Mary Alice Franklin

WCT moves into new space, announces March production

M&M Performing Arts Company brings mystery to Lyndhurst Mansion

Westchester Collaborative Theater, WCT, whose mission is to develop new theatrical works

Beginning March 16, M&M Performing Arts Company Inc. will bring Agatha Christie’s murder

mystery play “Mousetrap” to Lyndhurst Mansion. “Mousetrap,” the longest running play in London’s West End, follows an eclectic group of strangers who are stranded in a remote mansion during a terrible snowstorm. Sgt. Trotter arrives to investigate a recent murder that appears to be connected to someone in the mansion. The mystery will keep audiences guessing who among the suspicious guests is the murderer—all before a twist ending that turns the traditional “whodunit” formula of murder mysteries on its head. The cast includes Jonathan Kruk, Michael Muldoon, Frank Panzer, Jim Petrillo, Karen Quinn-Panzer, Andrea Sadler, and Gregg Shults, and is directed by Melinda O’Brien. Performances will run through April 2 and take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Matinees run on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. For more information, visit lyndhurst.org.

later be glazed and fired and will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the class. The intimate class setting lends itself to a date night or an outing with a small group of friends. These workshops take place every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the center’s studio in Port Chester. For more information, visit clayartcenter.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

-Rocío De La Roca

Join the conversation about #WhyTheArtsMatter

‘Cladies Night’: Learning to create pottery in one evening Adult men and women who are looking to spend an upcoming Friday night exploring their artistic side will be at home at Clay Art Center’s “Cladies Night” workshops. Participants will get their creative juices flowing as they learn to use the potter’s wheel with the help of an award-winning ceramic artist. The B.Y.O.B (bring your own bottle) event is a one-night class during which students will create two clay pieces—a bowl, mug, plate or whatever else they choose. The works will

The arts matter; however, as the discussion about arts funding heats up nationally, ArtsWestchester aims to nurture a conversation among Westchester communities about why the arts matter. The organization encourages community members to join this conversation, and express how the arts have affected their lives, by participating in its #WhyTheArtsMatter social media hashtag campaign. Participants can post on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by including @ArtsWestchester, the #WhyTheArtsMatter hashtag, and their response.

These articles first appeared in the Feburary 2017 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.

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Hard times for Playboy RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

Playboy magazine used to be the illicit thrill that men of all ages hid in their sock drawers. Now it’s more like the socks. Even though the magazine recently decided to add naked ladies back into the mix (no nudes was apparently bad nudes), it’s still hard to get excited by Playboy anymore. But to give props where props are due: It’s also hard to imagine we would ever be as blasé as we are today about sex, and even women’s lib, if it weren’t for Hugh Hefner and his crazy 1953 creation. Hef was a frustrated cartoonist at the time, working in the Esquire subscription department. When his request for a $5-aweek raise got turned down, he decided to strike out on his own. Somehow he pulled together $10,000 and prepared to launch a racy new magazine: Stag. Fortunately for him, the name “Stag” was already taken. So instead he called it Playboy. The first edition featured a centerfold (a word we wouldn’t even have without Hef!) dubbed, “Sweetheart of the Month.” By the very next issue, the centerfold was rechristened “Playmate.” And as author Julie Keller has mused, “There is a vast ideological gap between the words.” There sure is. “Sweetheart” harkened back to courtship. But a playmate is someone you play with. It’s fun, but it’s not forever. Thus began the smashing of taboos. The genius of Playboy was not that it published naked young flesh. You could buy dirty pictures even then. As Time Magazine noted in a cover story on Hefner at the height of

his career—1972, when Playboy was selling 7 million copies a month—“He took the oldfashioned, shame-thumbed girlie magazine, stripped off the plain wrapper, added gloss, class and culture.” And how! As its subscriber base grew, so did Playboy’s reputation as a purveyor of taste, showcasing some of the best writers around. So, yes, obligatory joke here: You really could read Playboy just for the articles. Then again, you could read The New York Review of Books for the same thing. Did you? Enough said. The lofty writing not only provided gentlemen with an excuse for their subscriptions, it helped change the entire perception of non-marital sex, from dark, dirty doings with prostitutes to a sophisticated pastime men pursued with willing women of their own class. This, of course, required willing women. And that required a revolution. Hefner himself has said he was a feminist before it was cool. Exactly how feminist remains one for the gender studies classes. Sure he “objectified” women’s bodies. But he also supported birth control (he had to), pre-marital sex (ditto), and sexual pleasure for both partners (why not?). Ironically, one thing he did not seem to believe in was actual, earthy sexiness. Peter Bloch, a former editor at Penthouse, recalls being disappointed by his Playboy subscription every month. “The girls were very cute, but they were Photoshopped and in weird poses. Any woman I saw walking down the street seemed more sexy.” It’s possible that’s because Hefner wasn’t really selling sex. He was selling a lifestyle. The women were simply part of a modern man’s lair, along with a wet bar and hi-fi. That’s why

Hef made sure all the advertising was aspirational. Howard Lederer, the magazine’s ad director, told Time in 1972: “We don’t want a reader to suddenly come on an ad that says he has bad breath.” Martin Pazzani was brand manager at Smirnoff Vodka back in Playboy’s heyday. “We spent tens of millions” on Playboy ads, he recalls. Today, he is CEO of a premium tequila, Tears of Llorona, and he does not advertise in Playboy—or any magazine. That’s part one of the one-two punch that knocked the wind out of Playboy. “The Internet was a problem for just about every existing media enterprise,” says Nat Ives, executive director of Advertising Age. But of course the Internet provided more than just a new ad medium. It provided more porn than all the Playmates of all time. “Playboy changed the landscape, and then vice versa,” pop culture historian Robert Thompson sums it up. Today the bunny logo, once so titillating, looks like something from a ‘70s time capsule. But because it is still one of the most recognizable brands on earth, publicist Richard Laermer came up with a great idea for it: Open a Playboy Museum. Do it in Vegas. Showcase the man, the mansion, the magazine. Trace their trajectory across the times they changed. Fill the gift shop with Playboy overstock— mugs, sunglasses, keychains. And in the cafe, serving Heffacino? Bunnies! Male, female, and gender fluid, wiggling their tails. Just like that, Playboy goes from creaky to cheeky again, and is celebrated for its amazing place in American history. Not just its place in the sock drawer. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

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In honor of National Nutrition Month in March, the American Heart Association, AHA, wants to remind families of the many tools available to build healthy lifestyle habits. Through the AHA’s Healthy For Good initiative, individuals can use online tools to choose heart-healthy recipes, build grocery lists, and learn tips on choosing the foods that pack the most nutrition, and how to avoid those that don’t. According to studies funded by the AHA, 37 percent of Americans think they are in optimal health, but less than 1 percent actually are. The AHA created Healthy For Good to educate and motivate Americans to eat healthier and get active. A healthy diet and lifestyle are your most powerful weapons when fighting the risk factors of heart disease, according to the AHA. Eating smarter, adding more healthy foods like colorful vegetables and fruits, and moving more can mean you’re on the path to living well. Here are some nutrition and healthy lifestyle tips from the AHA: 1. First, use up at least as many calories as you take in. Start by knowing how many calories you should be eating and drinking to maintain your weight. Go to heart.org/myfatstranslator to calculate the number of calories you need to maintain your weight. Increase the amount and intensity of your physical activity to match the number of calories you take in. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Regular physical activity can help you maintain your weight, keep off weight that you lose, and help you reach physical

and cardiovascular fitness. 2. Next, eat a variety of nutritious foods from all the food groups. You may be eating plenty of food, but your body may not be getting the nutrients it needs to be healthy. Nutrientrich foods have vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients, but are lower in calories. To get the nutrients you need, choose foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grain products and fat-free or low-fat dairy products most often. Unrefined whole grain foods contain fiber that can help lower your blood cholesterol and help you feel full, which may help you manage your weight. Eat fish at least twice a week. Recent research shows that eating oily fish containing omega-3 fatty acids (for example, salmon, trout, and herring) may help lower your risk of death from coronary artery disease. Pack up your fruits and veggies on the weekend to make sure you have healthier snacks all week long. Cut up celery, peppers, broccoli and carrots to enjoy as a crunchy snack with fat-free ranch dressing. Round up your favorite fruits and leave them in a bowl on the refrigerator shelf so they’re ready to grab when you’re making your lunch. Top sandwiches with lots of veggies like lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, red peppers or avocado slices. Make veggies the star of the plate, and meat and whole grain carbs the supporting actors. 3. Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods. The right number of calories to eat each day is based on your age and physical activity level and whether you’re trying to gain, lose or maintain your weight. You could use your daily

allotment of calories on a few high-calorie foods and beverages, but you probably wouldn’t get the nutrients your body needs to be healthy. Limit foods and beverages high in calories but low in nutrients, and limit saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. Read labels carefully—the “Nutrition Facts” panel will tell you how much of those nutrients each food or beverage contains. Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat. Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products. Swapping out highfat sour cream for fat-free Greek yogurt is a great way to cut fat without cutting taste. Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet, including store-bought baked goods and crackers. Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. Aim to eat less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol each day. Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars. Aim to eat less than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt, and use low-sodium versions of canned goods, and choose the healthy versions of frozen prepared meals that say “low-sodium.” If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. That means one drink per day if you’re a woman and two drinks per day if you’re a man. Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out, and keep an eye on your portion sizes. For more information on healthy lifestyle habits, visit heart.org/ gettinghealthy. (Submitted)

SPORTS

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A different kind of bracket Round of 64

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Virginia Tech

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Vanderbilt

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Cincinnati

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Butler Arizona

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14 Fla

Minnesota

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13 Bucknell

Xavier

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12 Middle

West Virginia

Minnesota

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Arkansas

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Anyone who knows me can tell you that I love a good sports wager. I mean, I don’t always pay up—I still haven’t performed stand-up at an open mic night after the Red Sox’s disastrous 2015 season—but simply having a little extra skin in the game makes watching sports more enjoyable for a lot of people, myself included. Which is why the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which kicked off on March 16, is appointment viewing for so many sports fans. With the number of office pools and online brackets available to fill out, even people with no interest in college basketball have some reason to pay attention; namely, money. But recently, I became involved in a March Madness pool that is, well, a little bit different. In addition to taking part in our annual inter-office competition, not to mention the Review Championship Bracket which will be gracing the pages of our Rye paper in the coming weeks, I have also been entered into an NCAA tourney challenge started by a friend of a friend known simply as The Mystery Prize Extravaganza. The ultimate prize, as you may have guessed, isn’t cold, hard cash, but a mystery prize. Here’s how it works: it costs $20 to enter, but instead of pooling the money and paying out to the top finishers, contestants are also asked to submit a potential gift in the amount of the final pot. The bracket winner

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then gets a randomly selected prize from the list. Past payouts have included a personalized goldplated razor, a vintage Street Fighter II arcade cabinet, an above-ground swimming pool and, my personal favorite, a “Point Break”-themed oil painting depicting the iconic

characters played by Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in said film. With roughly 40 brackets entered as of press time, the budget is at $800 and still rising, meaning that the sky is truly the limit when it comes to picking the most insane, imaginative prizes. People

have already thrown out ideas such as weekend getaways to Vermont, state-ofthe art karaoke machines, and monthly meat deliveries from Kansas City Steaks. I’m not sure I could use everything that has been proposed, or if some of the prizes would even fit in my apartment,

but that’s just part of the allure of the whole competition. So I, for one, am extremely pumped for this year’s tournament. Sure, I’m going to be rooting for my Villanova Wildcats to repeat as NCAA champs, but even if they get bounced in the Sweet 16, I know I’m going to have a reason to

keep tuning in. But if I win, I just hope I don’t get the above-ground pool. Otherwise, I’d better hope there’s enough cash left over for some swimming lessons.

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Rye’s George Kirby throws a pitch against Eastchester in 2016. This year, the NYSPHSAA has instituted pitch counts and mandatory rest days for high school pitchers. Photo/Mike Smith

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor As local baseball teams officially kicked off their first day of spring practice on March 13, high school coaches around the section began the annual process of team building and player evaluation that has become synonymous with their job. But this year, coaches will have an added responsibility as they look to run their squads in accordance with new pitch count rules handed down by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, NYSPHSAA. In January, the NYSPHSAA announced plans to institute pitch limits and mandated rest days for high school hurlers that will go into effect this spring. The rules set forth under the new guidelines are aimed at preventing arm injuries among the state’s developing ballplayers and are part of a nationwide effort to protect pitchers. Only two states—Connecticut and Massachusetts—do not currently have usage rules on the books. Under the newly adopted rules, varsity hurlers can now throw a maximum of 105 pitches in a regular season contest, and those who throw between 96 and 105 must have four nights of rest before taking the mound again. Pitchers who throw between 66 and 95 are entitled to three days off; 31-65 entitles pitchers to two days off; and players who throw between one and 30 pitchers are eligible to pitch the following day.

Those pitch counts will increase for the playoffs, as pitchers will be allowed to throw up to 125 pitches in the postseason. Any team found to be in violation of the new rules will be handed a forfeit loss. For some programs, the new rules are simply affirmations of previous coaching policies and shouldn’t affect much in the day-to-day running of the team. Mamaroneck head coach Mike Chiapparelli, whose Class AA Tigers have become one of the flagship ballclubs of Section I, said that tracking pitch counts has been a part of his philosophy for years. Chiapparelli also points out that the wording of the rule—specifically its mention of “rest nights”—means that coaches will only have to keep pitchers out of action for three days if they reach the 105 pitch mark.

March 17, 2017 • THE RYE CITY REVIEW • 15 “I don’t think it’s really going to change anything for us; we always tried to keep the kids under 100 anyway, and we generally have three or four pitchers,” he said. “We’ve kept pitch counts for the last 15 years, and unless it’s a special circumstance, we don’t bring pitchers back on three-day’s rest.” Smaller schools, however, may be forced to work in the preseason to bolster the pitching staff by taking a look at position players on the mound. Jerry DeFabbia, the thirdyear head coach of Class C contender Tuckahoe, said that he made it clear to his team on the first day of the preseason that even those players without a wealth of experience on the mound would be asked to pitch in this year. “We made it a point of emphasis to let them know that we would have a lot of different guys throwing bullpens before the start of the season,” DeFabbia said. “Even if it just means coming in for small bites, getting three outs, it is going to be all hands on deck for us.” According to Chiapparelli, the new rule is most likely to affect teams that have historically relied on the performance of two pitchers and are used to setting their schedule up in such a way as to minimize the need for additional starters. Because area teams are starting their season one week later than most of the other sections in the state, teams will be forced to play condensed schedules, which could necessitate the development of new pitchers. “What’s going to happen this year is basically that Section I has 43 days to play 20 games,” he said. “So teams that have generally scheduled two games a week and relied on two pitchers, they’re going to be in trouble.”

2017 NYSPHSAA VARSITY PITCH COUNT RULES NUMBER OF PITCHES

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ADDITIONAL NOTES: • Pitchers can throw a maximum of 105 pitches in a regular season game • First night of rest begins the evening of a scheduled game • Pitch counts increase to a maximum of 125 during playoffs

Harrison coach Marco DiRuocco, whose Huskies will contend with a stretch that will see them play four games in five days from April 28 to May 2, agreed that pitching depth will be increasingly important this year, even if he doesn’t know how much of an effect that the new rule will have on his lineups. “Anytime there’s a change like this, you have to adapt and adjust,” he said. “And we play a lot of games in a small amount of time, so you have to imagine that having capable relievers is going to be extremely important.” With additional rules being placed on players on the modified and JV levels, DiRuocco said the result could be added pitching depth across the section in the coming years. “If you look at it in a positive way, you’re going to need more pitchers down on the lower levels,” he said. “So you’re going to be having more guys who are throwing from the mound on modified, freshman and JV, and that means more pitchers are going to be developed.” As far as the short-term effects go, he added, pitchers will be expected to work more economically and throw fewer pitches than in years past. “Guys are going to need to be sharp, have clean innings, and practice good mechanics,” DiRuocco said. ”It’s all going to come down to having good fundamentals and being efficient on the mound.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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Techniques to help a child learn to swim Teaching a child to swim can enable he or she to enjoy a life filled with fun in and around the water. It is also one of the ways to prevent water-related injuries or death. Water safety is nothing to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that in 2007 there were 3,443 fatal unintentional drownings in the United States, averaging 10 deaths per day. An additional 496 people died from drowning and other causes in boating-related incidents. Also, more than one in five fatal drowning victims are children ages 14 and younger. Although teaching a child to swim does not negate the necessity to carefully watch young children whenever they are around water, it does offer a measure of safety. A boy or girl who knows how to swim may be able to prevent an injury or get out of harm’s way better than one who is floundering in the water. In fact, the CDC

recommends it as one method of preventing water-related injuries. Teaching kids to swim requires some patience and general knowledge of swimming techniques. Parents or caregivers unsure about their teaching abilities can enroll their children in swimming courses offered in their towns and cities. Adults choosing to teach swimming on their own can try these techniques. 1. Start with teaching the child to blow bubbles out of his mouth and nose. This teaches the youngster how to prevent water from being inhaled. With only his or her mouth and nose under the water, the child can blow out and create bubbles. Once this technique is mastered, he or she may be less frightened about water going up the nose. 2. Have the child hold onto the side of the pool or a floata-

tion device if out on a lake or in the ocean. The child should extend his or her legs outward and practice floating and kicking. Begin by kicking any which way, eventually evolving to a control kick once he or she is more comfortable. 3. The next step is to practice a few strokes. A breast stroke may offer more propulsion and buoyancy than a simple doggy paddle. Have the child stand in the water and practice pushing water out of the way in the desired stroke. Then he or she can practice doing it while floating with an adult providing some added support under the belly. With time he can learn to float and stroke at the same time. 4. Once the separate elements are mastered, it’s time to put them all together. He can choose to simply launch off of the pool bottom or kick off of the side. It’s important to stress that the kicking motion is like

the accelerator of the car; it will keep him moving and also keep him afloat. Swim strokes will simply steer him and provide propulsion assistance. Knowing that each motion has its own importance will help the child remember that all are needed to swim and stay afloat. Once the child has become comfortable swimming above the water, he or she may eventually want to learn to swim below the water, which many people find to be less tiresome and allows one to cover more ground faster. Swimming underwater employs the same techniques as above, but the child will need to be comfortable holding his or her breath for a long period of time. This can be practiced standing in the water and dunking the face or body (with supervision nearby) underwater. Don’t encourage kids to hold their nose because both hands will be needed to swim underwater. After the child has grown accustomed to holding his her breath stationary, he or she can try doing it underwater and swimming. Reprinted from ACAcamps. org by permission of the American Camp Association.

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Destination Science: The fun science day camp Destination Science is designed to excite kids ages 5 to 11 about science and to build great life skills in campers. Weekly themes combine science and engineering with unique projects, outdoor games, problem solving and many great take-homes. The day camp’s top notch, enthusiastic educators and leaders make STEM learn-

ing an adventure! 2017 Themes Robotic Mystery Camp: Robots rule! Build your own Rescue Bot to save EG and the power crystal. Become a forensic science detective and solve the MicroBot mystery. Engineer with magnetic benders, a super sound amplifier, an electronic catapult game, and construct

your own working VR goggles. Journey into Space & Movie Making Camp: Build your own motorized Mars Rover, use solar power to collect Martian samples, and join the Mars rover race. Explore the moon telescopically, golf to our inner and outer planets, dig into earth science, and prepare for the solar eclipse. Produce your own “Out of this World” stop motion movie. Crazy Contraption & Demolition Camp: Enter the Contraption - Demolition Think Tank to create and build electronic contraptions that spin and race. Engineer space forts and pods to withstand meteorite impacts, high winds and to sustain life in space. Explore Newton’s Laws, forces of flight, game inventing and more. Coaster Science & Mad Chemistry Camp: Create a wacky wall coaster and three mini electronic rides to take home. Burst into the world of chemistry with the Destination Science mad lab complete with

experiments that will blow your mind. Race your way into physics with the all new race car catapulting speedway. Locations: Larchmont - Larchmont Temple, 75 Larchmont Ave. Mount Kisco - The Saw

Mill Club, 77 Kensico Drive New Rochelle - The College of New Rochelle, 29 Castle Place Scarsdale - Scarsdale Congregational Church, UCC, 1 Heathcote Road Tarrytown - Temple Beth

Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave. White Plains - The Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Broadway Early Bird Savings: Save $30 per week; ends March 31. For more information, call 888909-2822 or visit destinationscience.org. (Submitted)

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A summer camp challenge Nearly 25 years ago, an energetic little boy found the camp of his dreams—a camp where you could develop friendships, learn a sport, develop your mind through creative games and interactions, and see the world around you in a new light. Twenty-five years ago, that little boy was I, Steven H. Schlitten, and that magical camp was the Summer Challenge Camp at Thornton-Donovan School in New Rochelle. While that boy might have changed into an adult, the camp has remained and still thrills each new camper as it has for the past 40 summers. Located on the 6-acre Thornton-Donovan campus, the Summer Challenge Camp offers two distinct camp programs along with an additional academic enrichment program. Campers ages 3 to 7 are members of the Play School program, while ages 8 to 14 are athletes in the Sports Fitness program. Campers ages 3 to 7 have the opportunity to participate in daily arts and crafts, athletics, dance, karate, music, free play, swim instruction, and free swim. Every week, special activities are provided to the campers including pirate treasure hunts, pajama days, crazy hat days, petting zoos, and themed science programs. Groups are kept small, with roughly 12 to 14 campers per group with two supervising counselors. The staff is all welltrained and are either current elementary school teachers or college students majoring in education. All staff members undergo a through background check and training. The Sports Fitness program focuses on developing sportsspecific skills while still allowing

campers time to participate in activities, such as arts and crafts, bowling, and treasure hunts. The sports covered by the Sports Fitness program include soccer, tennis, basketball, football, volleyball, golf, street hockey, and swimming. Counselors overseeing each athletic station and instructing skill development are all current or former athletes in that specific sport. As a father of a little girl, I appreciate that the camp also offers door-to-door busing and daily lunches that are included in the enrollment price. Even more important than busing, food service, athletics, and fun is the fact that parents can have peace of mind while their children are at camp. Parents can rest assured knowing that their children are in a safe environment and being supervised by adult counselors, who have backgrounds in education. In fact, this is the opposite of the current trend in Westchester, where camps are populated predominantly with

counselors-in-training and other extremely young, inexperienced counselors. The summer at ThorntonDonovan concludes with a beautiful award ceremony highlighting every camper’s achievements. Awards, certificates, and trophies are handed out with the grand finale centering around the Camper of the Year Award, which is earned through exhibiting excellent sportsmanship. Unfortunately, I was beat out for the award by my older sister, but thankfully I won an even greater prize; that is, becoming the director of admissions for Thornton-Donovan School and also the aquatics director at the Summer Challenge Camp. Any families looking to learn more about the school or camp are welcome to meet me at Thornton-Donovan’s upcoming open house on March 26 and April 23. If you would like to speak sooner, please feel free to contact the school at 632-8836. (Submitted)

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College Racquet Club for all levels College Racquet Club, CRC, is located in Bronxville on the campus of Concordia College. The facility includes three indoor hard courts, three outdoor hard courts, two clay courts and a squash court. The original mission of the CRC was to provide tennis and instruction to all levels of players, from the weekend warrior to the nationally ranked player. The CRC offers comprehensive junior programs from beginner, age 10 and under, to intermediate, advanced and elite high performance programs. CRC also offers adult instruction from beginner, intermediate, drill classes and USTA league competition for men and women. The goal is to help people have fun with tennis while they improve their skills and compete. The staff is directed by Concordia men’s and women’s tennis coach Neil Tarangioli, who is nationally recognized and has won more than 20 Coach of the Year awards. The staff

includes head pro Brian Simunyola, a renowned pro in the area; Vito Galatioto, a former college player; Addie Brennan, a former college player; Penny Phiri, USPTA certified pro; and Andrey Boldarev, a former four-time NCAA All-American player. CRC refers to everything it does as a team and takes a holistic approach to coaching. The staff integrates fitness, footwork, strokes, focus, and relaxation techniques, as well as strategy/tactics and fun.

The summer program starts on June 26, right after the CRC spring classes. Spots are still available for the spring classes. CRC offers classes for beginners through advanced players. There will be two-, four- or eight-week sessions. Some classes will require a tryout. Registration begins Feb. 21 and closes April 15. Information and brochures can be obtained by calling the CRC at 961-3955 or visiting collegeracquet.com. Typical classes consist of instruction, drilling, point play, games, and conditioning. Every Friday is “Fun Friday,” and CRC has special events such as soccer against the pros, tennis, baseball, relay races, and, on really hot days, water balloon fights. CRC uses the indoor courts for the programs, so there is class rain or shine. The staff is top quality, the kids are well-behaved, and the facility is great, so the CRC hopes to see you on the courts “summer and beyond!” (Submitted)

Live at Play Group Theatre At Play Group Theatre, PGT, Summer Theatre, you don’t just study theatre, you live it. Walk through the front door and you are immersed in a community of young artists eager to support each other and challenge each other to new heights. Every inch of the colorful building is brimming with sparks of creativity. Make your way into the black box theatre and you’ll see middle school students determined to master three-part harmonies for a musical number around the piano. Head upstairs on your tip-toes or you’ll distract the teens hard at work writing original material for their upcoming show. Sneak next door into PGT’s brand new dance studio where a group of kids are filming a music video. Get a good laugh in the lobby as you pass through an improv class. And don’t leave without peaking into The Play Group Theatre’s state-of-the-art MainStage theatre where students are bring-

ing a fully produced musical to life. “My favorite part of camp is seeing how playfully the staff and students collaborate on such intensive and disciplined work,” says camp director Rachel Berger. “The joyful process feeds into a polished final product, and students transform over the course of a few short weeks.” Whether rehearsing a show tailor-made to fit each student, taking a class in Shakespeare, or gallivanting through the building for a surprise scavenger hunt, PGT offers students a multifaceted means to explore the world of theatre. At PGT, students not only learn about theatre, they are given an environment where experimentation is encouraged, every voice is heard, and students are rewarded for their individuality. Teen Co. student Elliot Huh recalls his favorite camp memory. “I loved seeing our script all put together for the first time and seeing

how all of our weird and funny ideas had made their way in. Somehow, it all became one story,” he said. Young Actor’s ensemble member Eesha’s favorite camp moment was singing songs from their show at a senior living home and using their skills as artists to brighten someone’s day. Jada’s favorite part of camp was getting an award for her work in dance class. PGT’s artistic director Jill Abusch said, “Students today spend hours staring at screens and preparing for standardized tests. At PGT, students learn with their full bodies. Staff members don’t teach to one type of student, but allow all students to take a step forward.” From a trip to Broadway, to rigorous classes with New York professionals, to spontaneous dance parties, PGT Summer Theatre cultivates a wellrounded young artist. Don’t miss out... get in on the act! For more information, visit playgroup.org. (Submitted)

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Sign up today for LMCTV’s teen filmmaking workshops Make a movie at LMCTV this summer. Geared for young people age 13 and up, LMCTV’s summer filmmaking workshops are a tremendous opportunity to learn hands-on video and filmmaking skills. In their first week, participants are trained in filmmaking skills including scriptwriting, cinematography, lighting, and audio. During the second week, these skills are put right to use in the filming of a short movie and behind-the-scenes documentary. The final week is dedicated to using LMCTV’s state-of-the-art editing systems to put the finishing touches on the newest local masterpiece. Last year, Workshop I’s film, “The Lord of the Bus Stop,” examined a societal breakdown in a modern telling of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” Workshop II’s film, “The 7th Day,” focused on three kids that have to survive a devastating annual storm without the help of adults. “The summer workshops are

a wonderful opportunity for teenagers to obtain their ‘filmmaking chops,” said Matt Sullivan, LMCTV’s chief operating officer. “It is amazing to see the thoughtful and skilled artistry of these young filmmakers and their ability to tell a complete story within the course of three weeks.” Every fall, LMCTV holds a screening of the finished films from the workshops at the Mamaroneck High School Television Studio. “This is one of our favorite events during the year,” Sullivan said.

Each workshop is held Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for three weeks at LMCTV’s studio in Mamaroneck. Workshop I runs from July 3 to July 21 (no class on July 4), and Workshop II from July 24 to Aug. 11. Led by independent filmmaker and LMCTV staff member Dena Schumacher, the workshop is in its 17th year. Open enrollment starts now. Space is limited, so please visit lmctv.org or call Sullivan at 381-2002 ext. 202 to sign up today. (Submitted)

Future Stars offers specialty camps For more than 36 years, Future Stars has been providing families in Westchester, Manhattan and Long Island with the finest specialty camp programs. The lineup of its specialized sports camps, STEAM education programs, and arts and entertainment opportunities, is unrivaled. Programs and curricula are individually designed to provide stimulating and challenging syllabi that is both ageand level-appropriate. Future Stars’ directors and coaches are mature, experienced educators who are passionate about their craft and highly motivated to share their enthusiasm with all of the eager campers. Future Stars’ SUNY Purchase College location is a sprawling 500-acre campus located in the heart of beautiful Westchester County. It offers weekly day sessions for ages 4 to 16, from June 19 to Aug. 25. Endless acres of playing fields, training areas and two new lighted turf, football and baseball fields. As many as six full soccer fields, 12 short-sided fields and NCAA regulation baseball and softball diamonds are expertly maintained for daily use. Facilities also include 14 newly surfaced deco tennis courts (six lighted), three full indoor and four outdoor basketball courts. Campers will also utilize three indoor gymnasiums, racquetball and squash courts, training rooms, an Olympic-size indoor swimming pool, a videotape analysis room and cafeteria. Campers can choose and combine weeks from 19 individualized specialty programs:

tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, football, multisports, field hockey, cheerleading, volleyball, circus arts, magic, softball, diving, horseback riding, swim, academic, STEAM education, and Rising Stars (our youngest campers). Supervised swimming is included, as is instructional swim for Rising Stars. Lunch options and door-to-door transportation from most of Westchester is also available. Future Stars is a very special place for children to spend a fun filled, exciting summer. Thousands of campers over the years have enhanced their skills, tucked away lifelong memories, and made lasting friendships at Future Stars Camps. The camp philoso-

phy is to provide every camper a fun, safe and encouraging environment in which they feel comfortable and secure. Future Stars’ goal is to create the perfect atmosphere so that each camper may maximize his or her potential. Through its limited enrollment policy, Future Stars gets to know each camper and recognize their individual needs. Everyone is encouraged to play with confidence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of the game. Please visit fscamps.com for more information and a tour of the beautiful camp sites. Future Stars looks forward to working with you for many years to come and is certain you will “Hit a Winner This Summer with Future Stars.” (Submitted)

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Beth El Day Camp offers wide range of activities

Beth El Day Camp is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill summer camp. Its programs span a wide range of guided activities to help young chil-

dren develop new skills, make friends, build self-esteem, and develop a love for creativity and self-expression. Children participate in a multitude of

sports and games, including soccer, softball and basketball. Music, dancing, karate concepts, magic, cooking and crafts are also offered, in ad-

dition to the camp’s creative nature program. Children swim twice a day in the large solar-heated pool as part of the American Red Cross Swim program. And theme days like Truck Day, the Olympics and the famous Carnival Day are just some of the summer highlights at Camp Beth El. Camp is in session on July 3 and July 4. The kids are sure to work up an appetite, and Camp Beth El does not fall short when it comes to food! Nutritious (kosher) lunches are served every day, including barbecues and snacks in the air-conditioned lunchroom. There is something for even the pickiest

palate, and the entire camp is nut-free. There is even a gluten-free (worry-free!) menu available. Every Friday, campers are treated to grape juice and freshly baked challah to celebrate Shabbat. There are customized half-day, extended-day and full-day programs available by age groups. The 2-year-old program meets three mornings a week from 9 a.m. to noon. The 3-year-old programs run Monday to Friday, from 8:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 8:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., and includes lunch. The 4-year-old program runs Monday to Friday from 8:40 a.m. to either 2:15 p.m. or 4 p.m. And children ages 5 to 8

will enjoy a full day of fun! Early drop-off and late pickup options are available. For more information, please contact camp director Julie Rockowitz at 235-2700 ext. 256 or jrockowitz@ bethelnr.org. Beth El Day Camp is located at 1324 North Ave. in New Rochelle. Visit bethelnr.org. (Submitted)

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