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Rye-ACT coalition awarded 5-year grant know we have more funding for the group, we can move forward and plan ahead,” Killian said. In May, Rye-ACT revealed The drug and alcohol prevention organization Rye-Action for the results of a 2014 statewide Children and Teens Community New York State Office of AlCoalition, Rye-ACT, has been coholism and Substance Abuse awarded a five-year, $125,000-a- Services, OASAS, survey of year federal grant to support public school students to collect work of the coalition and im- data around student attitudes and prove the group’s infrastructure, behavior regarding drugs and alRye running back Jamie following its application in mid- cohol. The survey reported that Chabot dives for an extra a startling amount of Rye High March. yard in a win against “People are overwhelming- School students indulge in inBeacon on Sept. 3. On ly thrilled about what we have creasing quantities of alcohol, Sept. 10, Rye will take on started,” said Julie Killian, a prescription medication and 2016 Vol. 4, Number | www.cityreviewnr.com Harrison in the annual rivalry September 9, Rye City|councilwoman and co-25marijuana. game. For more on ‘The Six former Rye High School founder of Rye-ACT. “I think Game’, visit our special there’s a sense of relief from ev- students have died of drug and section beginning on page eryone knowing that the group is alcohol-related causes since 16. Photo/Mike Smith 2014, and there is concern that here to help.” The drug and alcohol coali- drug use is increasing in the area. The Rye-based organization plans to use the grant money to specifically fund training pro- tion is comprised of individuals grams and support operations from the Rye City Police Dethat provide education and infor- partment, City Council, school mation to parents about drug use district, Rye Youth Council, loand abuse, according to Nancy cal clergy, and St. Vincent’s Pasquale, one of the organiza- Hospital Westchester, located in tion’s co-founders who also sits the town/village of Harrison. It on the Rye City Board of Edu- also has representatives from the Westchester County Department cation. Ryan Iarocci, the city’s other ing her quest to make it as a fireRye-ACT, which started as a of Health, local city businesses, recent hire, is also coming from fighter. conversation in 2011, and offi- health care-based prevention the now defunct department in “I think everyone faces their cially became a group in 2013, professionals, parents, memPort Chester. own obstacles,” she said. “But previously operated under the bers of the media, and advocates Fong, having been the only fe- there’s a lot of strength require- guidance of the Westchester from the YMCA. male firefighter to come through ments that may have been harder Community Coalition, a countyAccording to Pasquale, the the Westchester Academy and for me as a woman.” wide organization that oversees goal of the group is to help the only female firefighter in So far, both Fong and Iaroc- and mentors smaller drug and keep the Rye community safe Port Chester, is used to facing ci’s welcome from the rest of the alcohol prevention coalitions. and healthy by reducing underadversity, however. city Fire Department as well as Rye-ACT was awarded a one- age drinking and drug use, and “Being a woman, I didn’t the Rye City Council has been year federal grant to move from creating a more knowledgeable have anyone in my family that warm. a startup to an independent orgawas a firefighter,” she said, not“We were fortunate that we nization last year. “Now that we RYE-ACT continued on page 9 ing that the lack of connections were able to get fully trained can make it harder for one to se- firefighters,” said Councilman Follow us on Twitter @ryecityreview cure a job. Richard Mecca, a Republican. Strength training, Fong said, Like us on facebook.com/ryecityreview FD continued on page 11 has also been an obstacle dur-

GAME ON!

Rye Fire Department hires first female firefighter By JAMES PERO Staff Writer With the addition of two new paid firefighters to Rye’s roster, the city Fire Department isn’t just getting back up to snuff; it’s also making history. Cea Fong, one of two new additions to the Rye Fire Department after two firefighters retired in July, marks the first-ever career female firefighter to serve within the city’s ranks. “It’s a good feeling,” Fong said. “Being a firefighter is something I wanted my whole life. I worked really hard to get

that job the first time, so having a chance to stay with this career is great.” While Fong said she’s elated to join the department, her addition to the city roster comes after a brief but tumultuous stint following an abrupt cut to Port Chester’s paid firefighting staff, when she and three other staff members lost their jobs in May this year. “It was terrible what was done to them in Port Chester,” said John Castelhano, president of the Rye fire union. “But Rye stepped up and did something good.”

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Rye among top U.S. high schools

Rye High School was ranked 98th among the top 500 schools in the country, according to a Newsweek study. The school’s graduation rate was in the 98th percentile; its college-bound student rate was in the 99th percentile. File photo

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Six Westchester County public schools are among the top 500 in the country, according to a study commissioned by Newsweek in August. Each year, Newsweek compiles a list of the nation’s top high schools, rating most highly the institutions which best prepare their students for college. Harrison High School was not ranked in 2015, but was placed at No. 135 on this year’s list. Louis Wool, superintendent of Harrison schools, lauded the high school for allowing all of its students to take more difficult Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses which resemble college-level work. “The more we’ve encouraged students to take these risks, the better we’ve done on these lists,” Wool said. He added that Harrison High School does not require an entrance exam to enroll in the IB courses. “The most important part is how we are preparing [students] for college, especially for [their] freshman year,” he said. “We do not preclude any kids who want to take these courses.” Both Eastchester and Rye high schools returned to the top half of the chart this year. Rye, which was ranked 98th in the 2015 study, ascended to No. 96,

while Eastchester dropped from No. 132 to No. 194. Brian Monahan, interim superintendent of Rye schools since August, said he was impressed by the degree to which Rye students challenge themselves by taking college-level courses, and added that the school district was honored to be included on the list. Jeff Capuano, principal at Eastchester Senior High School, said he has also seen a growth in students taking college-level classes, and added that the school implores students to challenge themselves. “Rankings aside, research shows that the higher level courses a student takes, the higher likelihood that they’re going to succeed when they’re in college,” he said. The study ranked schools based on stats like “college readiness,” graduation rate and percentage of students who are college-bound, enrollment in college-level programs like Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, and also looked at student retention, counselor-student ratio and average SAT and ACT test scores. However, the Newsweek list is not necessarily a chart of the best schools; only schools that participate in the study are considered for the final list. Matthew Finster, a senior research associate with Westat, research partner for the Newsweek

study, said the firm compiles a list of about 16,000 schools using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Westat sends a survey to those schools seeking in-depth information. Only the schools that respond—normally about 25 percent of the initial list—are considered in the study. Westchester County’s top school in 2016 was Briarcliff— 33rd overall—which also ranked high in the previous two years. Of the counties in New York state which had ranked schools, Westchester ranked second, behind Nassau County which had 12 schools ranked in the top 500. Eleven Westchester schools were featured in Newsweek’s 2015 poll. Bronxville, which was ranked 29th last year—the best in the county and fourth overall in the state—was not ranked in the most recent poll. Rye Neck, which was ranked 140th last year, was also absent from the 2016 list. Those schools did not submit data for this year’s Newsweek poll. However, both schools were listed on this year’s Washington Post index of most challenging high schools, along with Mamaroneck, Rye, Harrison and seven other Westchester County schools. Only public high schools were ranked in the Newsweek and Washington Post studies. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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On Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Take a full-length practice SAT under real test conditions. Detailed score reports highlighting personal strengths and weaknesses will be available at applerouth.com the Friday after the test. Both the exams and the reports are free. Call 371-8000 for more information. Test takers should bring water, a snack, pencils and a calculator. Space is limited, so register at applerouth.com/signup.

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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 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 Philanthropy section, and the PTO of the Rye schools.

Medicare: What You Need to Know Now On Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Ogden Nash Room. This informative one-hour seminar is presented by Paul Jeffery, an insurance/ retirement representative and an IRS registered tax return preparer, who will help you to better understand the Medicare system and the options available to you with Medicare coverage. The seminar starts with an overview of how Medicare works and what it covers, and will move into discussions of: how/when to join medicare; how/when to change your plan to better fit your needs; options if you need more/better coverage; differences between different types of plans; and how to choose the right plan for you.

Fashion Arts Illustration for Teens On Thursday, Sept. 15 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ogden Nash Room. Learn fashion design illustration with FIT and Parsons adjunct professor Ying Su. She has more than 20 years of fashion industry experience. Step-by-step guidance will yield a fashion drawing of your own design by the end of the class. Space is limited and registration is required. Go to the event description at ryelibrary.

Yoga and movement workshops The Wainwright House Yoga Training Academy will hold the following programs this fall: RYS 200 Weekend Series, a RYS 200 10-week end series beginning Sept. 23 with yoga masters Paula Heitzner, Patty Holmes and Susan J. Wright. Anatomy Trains, an international training taught by Laurice Nemetz on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2, is an anatomy and physiology workshop open to movement therapists. Housing will be available. For fees and information, call 967-6080, email registrar@wainwright.org or visit wainwright.org.

Jay Heritage Center ‘Shorelines & Greenscapes’ exhibit An exhibition of Alex MacLean’s recent aerial photographs of the Long Island Sound, from Rye to Greenwich will be on display at the Jay Heritage Center. Also on display will be MacLean’s images of innovative green roofs designed to adapt to and mitigate climate change—these powerful captures are part of his ongoing work illustrating issues surrounding climate. MacLean is an internationally acclaimed aerial photographer, whose work is widely collected. His photos portray the history and evolution of the land, from vast agricultural patterns to city grids.

Learn more at alexmaclean.com. A special JHC members only preview will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public starting Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit will then be open through Oct. 30 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Jay Heritage Center is located at 210 Boston Post Road in Rye.

Jay Day! A Fall Family Festival On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Jay Heritage Center will host Jay Day!, celebrating American culture and traditions. Highlights will include falconry; live music by songwriter Julie Corbalis; book readings about architecture with children’s author Isabel Hill; a hands-on family workshop with celebrated artist and illustrator Hervé Tullet; historic tours of the 1838 Jay Mansion; and an archaeology table. Snap photos of your child’s first pony ride or visit the petting zoo. Sample bites from historic Walter’s Hot Dogs. Purchase fresh offerings from the farmers market. Treat the kids to face painting, old-fashioned apple coring and more. The event is organized by JHC’s Auxiliary, the Preservationists, a group of parents committed to the adaptive reuse of John Jay’s landmark home as a community resource and learning center. The Jay Heritage Center is located at 210 Boston Post Road in Rye.

Rye Recreation Rye Youth Soccer fall 2016 registration Online registration is open at ryeyouthsoccer. org for fall intramural soccer for boys and girls in grades K-5. The season will begin Saturday, Sept. 17 and end Saturday, Nov. 12. Complete details on dates and times of the program can be found the website. If you have any 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.

Rye Town Park Parking permits The discounted season permits for both residents and non-residents are sold out. The parking permits will be on sale Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Permit Office in the Administration Building, Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave. in Rye. Parking-only permits are $150. MasterCard, Visa and Discover credit cards will be accepted. For more information, call the park at 967-0965 or visit ryetownpark.org.

Rye Meeting House ‘On the Wing’ photo exhibit By popular request, the Bird Homestead nonprofit will hold over “On the Wing,” an exhibit of photographs of birds by Nadia Valla on view at the Meeting House, until Nov. 26. It was originally scheduled to close at the end of June. The exhibit features 80 beautiful photos of more than 50 species of birds from the local area. These range from elegant white egrets that wade and fish in the es-

tuary to the brightly colored warblers that pass through during their migration. Valla often captures her subjects from a kayak where she can photograph wading birds and swimming ducks at eye level. The photographs are grouped by species to provide an educational experience, in addition to aesthetic enjoyment. Valla is a French-born photographer and a member of the Little Garden Club of Rye. The exhibit is open Saturday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be gratefully accepted. The Rye Meeting House is located at 624 Milton Road in Rye. For more information, email birdhomestead.meetinghouse@gmail.com or call 967-0099.

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester Congregation nature walk and Tashlich Join Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester for a walk and a short family-friendly service on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Those who wish to join will meet at the Edith Read Sanctuary and proceed to the Read Sanctuary beach. Free parking is located inside Rye Playland’s parking lot. For more information or to register for this event, call Dan O’Connor at 967-4382 ext. 11 or email him at doconnor@congregationemanuel.org.

Young families Rosh Hashanah service and celebration Families with children ages 8 and under are welcome to attend this Rosh Hashanah service and celebration on Monday, Oct. 8 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, located at 2125 E. Westchester Ave. in Rye. For more information or to RSVP for this event, call Jane at 967-4382 ext. 21or email her at jdubro@ congregationemanuel.org.

County events Westchester County Car Show Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino invites classic car buffs to the Westchester County Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. Registration for exhibitors on that day is from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is free for spectators. There is a parking fee of $5 per car. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled. The show will feature displays of a wide variety of classic and collectible cars, street rods and motorcycles, all carefully restored to mint condition or modified for performance. The Westchester Street Rod Association will present more than 100 trophies to the best vehicles, classified by decades up to modified 2016. For information on entering a car or bike, call 260-9274, 666-2057, 844-8240 or 203-536-0747. For information about being a vendor at the event, call Beth Bricker at 231-4645. The car show is sponsored by Westchester County Parks, the Westchester Street Rod Association and Sassone Bros. Auto Body Repairs. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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The Giving Circle donates $78K in grants The Giving Circle of Lower Westchester awarded a record $68,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations that serve the hungry and food insecure in lower Westchester County. Award winners— generally food pantries and soup kitchens—were selected based on their exceptional work providing food and services to diverse communities in need. Each organization will receive grants of $1,000 to $6,000 through credits for food purchases from the Food Bank for Westchester, FB4W. In addition, the Giving Circle provided $10,000 in funding to two preschools—New Rochelle Day Nursery and the Yonkersbased Queens Daughters Daycare under the FB4W’s Green Thumb program. Both preschools will receive a monthly distribution of “Green Thumb Bags” containing six to eight varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables. The program advances a key priority of improving the nutritional value of food made available to those at risk of hunger in Westchester County. This is the second year the Giving Cir-

Ellen Lynch, president and CEO of The Food Bank for Westchester, with Eric Nodiff, founder and president of The Giving Circle of Lower Westchester Inc. Contributed photo

cle is providing such funds. The $78,000 total funding by the Giving Circle in 2016 represents a 10 percent increase over its 2015 grants of $71,000. The FB4W estimates that 200,000 residents in the county are at risk of hunger or facing food insecurity. More than 33 percent are children and more than 22 percent are seniors. The Food Bank for Westchester provides 95 percent of all emergency food distributed in the county. For more information about Food Bank for Westchester,

visit fb4w.org. “Access to healthy food is a basic right for all people. That is why it is really important that we all work together to help those who are hungry in our communities,” said Ellen Lynch, president and CEO of the Food Bank for Westchester. “We are pleased to partner with The Giving Circle of Lower Westchester to help local agencies provide food services for those who are in need.” “Thanks to our generous members, the Giving Circle continues to expand its ability to

2016 Giving Circle of Lower Westchester award winners Caritas of Port Chester Food Pantry Port Chester Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry at South Presbyterian Church Dobbs Ferry Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry of White Plains White Plains El Centro Hispano Food Pantry White Plains First Reformed Church Soup Kitchen Mount Vernon Lifting Up Westchester White Plains Hillside Food Outreach Pleasantville HOPE Community Services Food Pantry New Rochelle Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force Food Pantry Mamaroneck

fulfill our mission: helping food pantries, soup kitchens and other frontline hunger relief organizations in lower Westchester. It’s been gratifying to watch the Giving Circle rise to address this serious challenge in our local community,” said Eric Nodiff, Giving

Masters Helping Hand Food Pantry New Rochelle OLMC Elmsford Community Food Pantry Elmsford Port Chester Carver Center Food Pantry Port Chester Sacred Heart Food for the Hungry Dobbs Ferry/Yonkers San Andres Episcopal Church Food Pantry Yonkers St. Peter’s and St. Denis’ Food Pantry Yonkers St. Peter’s Neighborhood Dinner Port Chester St. Thomas Brown Bag Mamaroneck Sts. John, Paul and Clement Church Food Pantry Mount Vernon Union Baptist Church Food Pantry Greenburgh

Circle founder and president. Explaining the Giving Circle, Nodiff said, “Members pool their contributions for the purpose of donating to a common philanthropic cause—hunger relief—based on the concept that larger, combined donations go

further than several smaller individual checks. Our grants of even $1,000 can make a meaningful difference to the grant recipients. Our membership is open to anyone with a desire to help in providing this vital service to our community.”(Submitted)

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Ferraro joins the high school from the NYC Department of Education Community School for Social Justice, where she was Math Department chair and a secondary education math teacher. She has been a master teacher in the New York State Master Teacher Program since 2015 and a master teacher for Math for America New York City since 2013. She taught math at the Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx for six years. She has a bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Mathematics Education with Honors from the City College of New York.

Kohlbrenner comes to Rye from the Oneida City School District, where he has served for the past eight years as the administrator for Technology & Special Programs. He has 16 years of experience as a technology education teacher in grades 7-12 at the Illon Central School District and at the Oneida school district. He has a B.S. in Technology Education, magna cum laude, from SUNY Oswego and an M.S. in Teaching for math and science teachers with a concentration in Computer Education from Union College in Schenectedy, New York.

LaBella is already a familiar face at Midland School, having served as a kindergarten teaching assistant for the last year. Prior to coming to Rye, she worked as a substitute teacher in the Rye Neck and Port Chester-Rye school districts. Since 2015, she has worked as an adjunct professor at the Pace University School of Education. She has a B.A. in Childhood Education from the School of Education, Pforzheimer Honors College, at Pace University, and an M.S. in Special Education, also from Pace.

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Jennifer Abbott, First-Grade Teacher

Abbott is already a familiar face at Osborn School, having been a teaching assistant for Special Education since September 2014. Prior to working at Osborn, she was the head teacher at the KidS.P.A.C.E., an after-school program for kindergartners. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Christ Church Nursery School since 2010. She spent two years as a head teacher and five years as a Language Arts teacher and math teacher at the Windward School in White Plains. Abbot has a B.A. in Sociology from Quinnipiac University and an M.S. in Education from Mercy College.

Megan Chumenti, Kindergarten Teacher

Chumenti is already a familiar face at Osborn School, having worked as a substitute kindergarten teacher at the school this past spring. Prior to coming to Rye, she was a second- and thirdgrade science and art teacher at PS 280 in the Bronx for one year, and a kindergarten and first-grade teacher for nine years prior to that. She began her career as a kindergarten and secondgrade teacher at St. Clare’s School in the Bronx. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Pace University and an M.S. in Early Childhood Education from the College of New Rochelle.

Gabrielle Del Vecchio, Third-Grade Teacher

Vecchio comes to Osborn from PS 68 in the Bronx, where she worked as a fourth-grade integrated co-teaching special education teacher, and Mount Pleasant Cottage School, where she worked as a summer school teacher. Prior to working in the Bronx, she worked as an associate teacher at the Stanwich School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Del Vecchio has a B.A. and a Master of Professional Studies in Childhood and Special Education, both from Manhattanville College.

Danielle Russell, First-Grade Teacher

Russell comes to Osborn School from the Windward School in White Plains, where she worked as a fifthand sixth-grade teacher, and previously as an assistant teacher. Russell has a B.S. from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire state, and an M.S. in Education from Long Island University in Purchase. She is a 2008 graduate of Rye High School. (Submitted)

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The communication initiative THE COUNCIL CORNER Mayor Joe Sack

When I became mayor, the editor of the Rye City Review was kind enough to agree to allow me and my colleagues to contribute a biweekly “Council Corner” piece to this newspaper. In these pages, I often attempt to channel my inner Phil Reisman—the grizzled columnist for the local Gannett chain—to cover topics both whimsical and serious. I have waxed on how streets in Rye are named, my random encounters on the Village Green during a summer stroll, and the sometimes wacky emails which arrive to the mayor’s inbox. I have mourned the loss of revered long-time residents like John Carolin and Nora Mitchell, as well as the beloved institution of the Smoke Shop. I have tackled more difficult substantive subjects, such as rock chipping and Rye Playland. Even with the more intense issues, I try—with varying degrees of success—to employ a touch of humor. We should always be able to poke fun at ourselves. And it’s a little easier to catch folks’ attention that way.

RYE-ACT from page 1 environment for parents and young adults. “One way you try to make changes is to try and change attitudes,” Pasquale said. Although the drug and alcohol prevention coalition is relatively new as an official organization, the group’s co-founders said the community reception has been nothing but positive. “The strength of the work that

When I became mayor, I also established a regular “Council Coffee” event, held quarterly on a weekend morning at a local venue, lately at the Rye Free Reading Room. During these meetings, whether a smattering sits around leisurely to chat about a local road or parking concern, or a larger group has us pinned against the wall regarding the hot subject du jour, there is ample opportunity for the public to engage the City Council in conversation. The resulting interactions are designed to be less stilted than the late night TV dais-to-podium exchanges in Council Chambers at City Hall. When I became mayor, I also encouraged the more frequent use of the city email Listserv to push out blast messages about not just city council meeting agendas, but also specific topics of particular interest, such as the United Hospital redevelopment. For the tactile among us who prefer something to touch, as mayor I also recently asked the city manager’s office to send out a postcard mailing to Rye homes with a council issues update. Using different forms of media can be effective, just like when the city sends out the seasonal Rye Recreation Department hard

copy brochures. Despite these efforts, communication is a two-way street, and participation in civic affairs in Rye requires that one pay attention to what is going on to some degree. We all lead busy lives for sure, and even I find it difficult to keep abreast of everything that is happening, between work and family and volunteer public service. But city staff cannot knock on every door and slap you across the face to get you to pay attention to every issue of importance. We just don’t have the money in our budget. Plus, it would be uncouth. Luckily, Rye has a very smart and wise citizenry, with lots of historical knowledge. The large majority watches and pays attention, and has the interests of all of Rye at heart. As mayor, I have come to learn that no matter the issue, about half the people feel one way, and half the people feel the other way. And half the people feel a different way. Now I’m channeling my inner Yogi Berra. But the more we talk things through, the better we understand each other. In Rye, a little communication goes a long way.

is going on in our community is a testament to the commitment of people across [Rye] that want to move forward and help make some inroads in terms of prevention and reducing drug use amongst teens and adolescents,” Pasquale said. Killian said groups such as Rye-ACT and Responsible Action: Drug and Alcohol Resource, RADAR, a Larchmont and Mamaroneck-based coali-

tion that has existed for more than 20 years, are significant because data shows that they are successful in educating residents about drug use and abuse. After city budget cuts in 2009, the citywide Drugs Abuse Resistance Education, DARE, program and funding for a youth officer in Rye schools was discontinued.

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She’s not crazy, her name just rhymes with it. Read Lenore Skenazy’s column every week in the Review. A past contributor to the Daily News and the New York Sun, Skenazy has also appeared on “The Daily Show,” been profiled in the New Yorker and even had her own reality TV show, “World’s Worst Mom.”

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Cerebral Palsy of Westchester completes sensory room

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Cerebral Palsy of Westchester completes its first sensory room at its main location in Rye Brook. The room will help improve the development of thought, intelligence and social skills. Photo courtesy Joan Colangelo

Cea Fong makes history as the city of Rye’s first-ever paid female firefighter. Photos/Andrew Dapolite

In most cases, Mecca explained, new hires—especially those fresh out of the academy—have to be trained for months on the job before they’re up to par. While Fong said she has some work to do, such as catching up with street layouts and learning how the city’s rigs operate, Castelhano said both hires are bound to mesh well

since the Rye and Port Chester fire departments have already trained together in the past. “We’re very excited,” he said. “I think everyone is excited.” According to Mecca, despite the addition of two new firefighters—currently the city has 17 paid firefighters—the City Council and City Manager Marcus Serrano still continue to mull over the potential hiring of

an additional four paid staffers. Staffing has been an issue at the forefront of city government discussions ever since former City Manager Frank Culross said the Fire Department was “staffed for failure” in 2014. Fong will earn a starting salary of $57,783 and Iarocci will earn $65,601. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

Cea Fong will be joined by Ryan Iarocci. Both firefighters are coming from the Port Chester Fire Department, whose paid staff was nixed completely earlier this year.

Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, CPW, is excited to announce the recent completion of its sensory room at its main location in Rye Brook. The sensory room is a separate, controlled space that provides a responsive and predictable environment. It was created to improve the development of thought, intelligence and social skills while providing a relaxing space of security and calmness. For people with profound or multiple disabilities, this room is a way to kick-start sensory engagement and motivate them to want to engage in sensory experiences. The success of the space depends on how it’s used with the profound knowledge of each of the individual’s needs and desires. CPW’s adults and children have the opportunity to explore

freely while having fun. Time spent in a sensory room has been shown to increase concentration, focus attention, improve alertness, awaken memories, and to improve mobilization, creativity, social relations and communications, and general awareness of the surrounding world. The varied optical, acoustic and tactile stimuli help hyperactive individuals concentrate and focus better. The sensory room was brought together by a great partnership with Enabling Devices. Enabling Devices is a company dedicated to developing affordable learning and assistive devices to help people of all ages with disabling conditions. With the help of the occupational therapy and physical therapy staff, Enabling Devices designed the lay-

out of the room and installed all of the pieces. For more than 65 years, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester has been the leading nonprofit organization in Westchester County, providing essential services to children and adults with all developmental disabilities including autism, neurological impairments, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. It has always been CPW’s purpose to help people realize their goals, build brighter futures, and lead more independent lives as members of their community. For more information about Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s programs, contact Joan Colangelo at 937-3800 ext. 215 or by email at Joan.Colangelo@cpwestchester.org. (Submitted)

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The pest years of our lives RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

To everything there is a season, especially if you’re a household pest: A time for mice, a time for ants. A time to eat wood, a time to suck blood. And a time for all those roaches under ovens. No one knows this better than the experienced exterminator. “There’s a different insect or problem every month,” says Sam Ramos, proprietor of Above and Beyond Pest Management in Rockaway Park, doing business citywide, but mostly in Brooklyn. If this is April, it must be termite season. May? Carpenter bees. And which pest pops inside in November? Hint: It is a creature that was much beloved by Walt Disney. Hint No. 2: It is not a duck. How do I know all this? I had a long, meandering conversation with Ramos, my savior. Six months ago, when I could no longer convince myself it was my imagination that little brown things were running for cover every time I turned on the kitchen light, I sat down at my computer and did what any full-blooded New Yorker does at such a time. I vowed never to leave a single dish a single second longer in the sink ever again, if only someone would come and make my home un-depressing again. Then I called a couple of exterminators I found online, and one of them—Ramos—sounded positively jubilant. “Roaches? Piece of cake!” he said. He told me they’re easy to get rid of, and guaranteed his work for six months. Since it is now six months later and I can still turn on the

kitchen light without screaming, I wondered if he’d spill the beans (and then carefully clean them up) about the rest of New York and its infestations. That’s when I learned about the Seasons of the Pest. Right now, says Ramos, we are in the midst of stinging season, which began in July. But because this summer has been so outrageously hot and humid, he has also been getting out-ofseason calls about roaches. And not just ordinary roaches. “In 22 years, I’ve only seen them fly once. That was maybe 15 years ago. And now they’re flying again,” he said. Great. This summer may also be remembered, at least by Ramos, for its millipede and centipede explosion. These leggy pests tend to be more of an issue in homes made of brick, he said, because bricks are porous, “and with humidity, they actually sweat.” Out come their inhabitants. For folks who live in brick houses, Ramos recommends a dehumidifier. “It’s a small investment and it’ll save your home. Water is the enemy,” he said. Once fall arrives, the stinging insects drop off and in many places, the ants do, too. “But what if you have a heat-radiant floor?” asks Ramos. It’s nice and warm for ants, too. For an easy mnemonic think: Radi-ANT heat. In October and November, rodents come in from the cold. Waterbugs show up, too, because that’s when the heat goes on. “Once the pipes get hot, they can’t nest in the walls, so they tend to come out around the radiators,” says Ramos. And then everything that needs to stay toasty inside does, for the rest of the winter. (Unless Ramos gets there.)

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Come April, he says, “When one day it’s 40 and then one day it’s 70, and everybody puts their shorts on and heads to the park? That’s termite day.” They swarm. This can be outside the house or, OMG, inside. In May, the carpenter bees bore into the underside of decks, mating as they go. And pretty soon it’s summer with the stinging things again. The good news is that New Yorkers’ two biggest enemies— roaches and bedbugs—are no longer the intractable problems they were. A new poison embedded in delicious (to roaches) gel is doubly effective: It kills the roaches and then kills (put down your fork) the roaches that eat them. And after 15 or 20 years of trying to kill bedbugs, exterminators have finally come up with a poison that does the job without accidentally sending the bloodsuckers scattering. Since bedbugs are generally happy right there in the bed, targeted killing means that’s where they die, and people don’t have to throw out all their belongings anymore, because the bugs never scrambled away. I asked Ramos how it feels to rid the city of pests. He answered with a story: He was once called in to treat a six-story building overrun by bedbugs because of an earlier mistreatment (mistreat and they scatter), even in the walls. He did the job, and then he moved into an apartment there. “The neighbors love me,” he said. “It’s like having a doctor in the house.” Seasons come, seasons go. But a good exterminator passeth all understanding. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

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ArtsWestchester is pleased to announce the return of White Plains Jazz Fest, celebrating its fifth season. The festival, which kicks off on Sept. 20, is a collaboration between ArtsWestchester, the city of White Plains and the White Plains BID to spotlight top jazz musicians in Westchester County. “This festival is growing bigger and better than ever,” said Mayor Thomas Roach. “It has become a White Plains tradition.” Taking place Tuesday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 25, the festival lineup includes established jazz and blues musicians, emerging artists and a tasty array of dining opportunities that promise a great cultural experience for everyone from jazz enthusiasts to families and casual listeners. “You won’t find a greater mix of jazz and blues musicians and bands in Westchester County than those featured in the fifth annual Jazz Fest program coming to White Plains

this September,” says Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester. “This year, our six-day festival continues its tradition of featuring a range of international styles by spotlighting African jazz among others in our lineup. With more than 15 live music events, there’s something for everyone in Jazz Fest 2016.” This year’s featured groups include the Gary Smulyan Organ Quartet, SOURCE International African Jazz Band, Baby Soda, Bob Baldwin, Myra Casales, and Joe Boykin & Friends with headliner Awa Sangho. The concerts are either free or affordably priced, and the venues are conveniently located throughout White Plains and accessible by public transportation. “The White Plains BID is proud to partner with ArtsWestchester and the city of White Plains to present a week of exceptional jazz music in our downtown,” said Kevin Nunn, executive director of the BID. “We expect to draw jazz enthu-

siasts from all over the tri-state region to this six-day festival. No doubt, many who do come will find exceptional dining options in our downtown restaurants and at our free outdoor music and food festival on Sept. 25. There are four major hotel brands in the downtown, so we can easily accommodate those who would like to stay for the entire event. We hope to see everyone there.” Commissioner of White Plains Recreation and Parks Wayne Bass said that the festival is developing a reputation among jazz connoisseurs. “White Plains Jazz Fest is becoming recognized as one of the best jazz festivals in the tristate area,” he said. “Great venues, amazing performances and creative, diverse programming are our trademark. This year we feature African, Latin, swing, straight ahead and smooth jazz performances. This is a festival that has something for everyone.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit artswestchester.org/jazz-fest. (Submitted)

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SPORTS

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Panthers top Huskies By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Sept. 2, the boys’ soccer season kicked off with a spirited contest between Harrison and Rye Neck, as the Panthers topped the Huskies 2-1 in a

thriller at Rye Neck High School. But although Rye Neck edged the visitors in the opener on Friday, the future looks bright for both programs. Coming into the season, both programs dealt with increased expectations, as Rye

Luis Galeano controls the ball against Harrison. Galeano enters the season as one of the more celebrated players in the section.

A Harrison player defends a pass on Sept. 2.

Neck is considered by many to be one of the best Class B teams in Section I, and the Huskies, with a strong core of upperclassmen, appear to be a much stronger team than they were a year ago. On Friday, both teams got a good early test as they attempted to find their footing after a condensed preseason schedule. “I thought we played a good 80 minutes, but not our best 80 minutes,” said Rye Neck coach Bryan Iacovelli. “We were consistent throughout the game, but we didn’t capitalize on all of our scoring chances, which I chalk up to the shortened preseason.” Harrison coach Matt Pringle was pleased with his squad’s effort despite the loss, and was especially encouraged by his team’s ability to defend one of the area’s top players in Rye Neck midfielder Luis Galeano. Although Galeano was able to net his first goal of the season— Reed Peterson scored the other goal for the Panthers—Pringle

Rye Neck’s Pierre Klur looks to separate from a defender. Photos/Mike Smith

said that his squad’s defensive strategy is designed to hold opposing superstars in check. “[Galeano] is a fantastic player and I think our system is built around being able to shut down players like him,” the Harrison coach said. “Our defensive midfielder, Roger McFadden, did a really good job sticking with him, because we knew coming in that [Galeano] has a terrific right foot.”

Galeano’s offensive prowess was on display in the Panthers’ second game, however, as he scored three goals in Rye Neck’s 5-0 win over Pawling on Sept. 6. “In the middle, he kind of controls the tempo of the game, and he already has four goals so he’s ahead of his pace from last year,” Iacovelli said. “He has great natural ability and he has a natural feel for the game.” Both teams will be back in ac-

tion on Sept. 9, after press time, when Rye Neck travels to Bronxville to take on its Class B rivals, while Harrison will challenge Class AA White Plains. “Our kids are confident because this was a group that won a section title two years ago when they were sophomores,” Iacovelli said. “We have very high expectations this year.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Players from Rye Neck and Harrison get tangled up during a Sept. 2 contest between the Panthers and Huskies. Rye Neck came out on top in a 2-1 win.

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A ‘game’ of great importance LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

For as many times as Harrison and Rye have met on the gridiron, “The Game” has rarely—if ever—felt inconsequential. Even in seasons where one side’s playoff hopes have already been dashed, the mere thought of potentially playing spoiler to their rivals has been enough to spur the underdogs to victories—and set off wild celebrations in the victorious community. As one former Rye player told me years ago, “You could win the section, you could win states, but when people come back, the first thing they want to know is, ‘Did you beat Harrison?’” But even in a rivalry that has never lacked for drama, few games in the last 50 years have felt as important as the one being played on Sept. 10. Since its 7-0 win over the Garnets 40 years ago, Harrison

has held the all-time advantage in this long-running series. With sustained stretches of dominance, including a 9-1 tear in the 1990s, the Huskies were able to, at least for a time, claim bragging rights in New York state’s best football rivalry. But that could all change this year. Over the last decade or so, Rye’s success against the Huskies—including two wins in 2015—has whittled Harrison’s all-time lead to where it stands now; 42-41-3. One more victory for the Garnets, and this series will be tied up for the first time since 1975. And if you think the history of the series is lost on today’s current players, you’d be grossly mistaken. After Rye’s Week 1 win over Beacon, Garnet quarterback TJ Lavelle admitted that it’s not easy to ignore the implications of Saturday’s matchup with the Huskies. “Ever since we were little

kids, we’ve been watching the Rye-Harrison game and keeping track of the records,” Lavelle said. “We’ve always wanted to come back, tie that and take the lead.” But if the quest to tie things up with the Huskies is chief among Rye’s goals this week, it’s safe to assume that the Huskies’ concerns would be of the more immediate nature. In the season opener on Sept. 3, the Huskies were dealt a stunning loss by underdog Eastchester, putting Harrison at 0-1 on the season. For them, a win at Rye on Saturday would not only help preserve their overall lead on the Garnets; it would also help them keep pace with their rivals in the Class A playoff picture. Coming into Saturday, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered: Was the Garnets’ showing at Beacon simply a walkover against a weaker team? Can the Huskies bounce back from a heartbreaking loss? How will Rye’s line stand up against a deeper, more experienced group

Rye’s Mat Bruno tackles Harrison’s Zach Evans on Oct. 10, 2015. With a win on Saturday, Rye has a chance to tie the overall record between the two rivals. Photo/Bobby Begun

than they saw a week ago? And perhaps most importantly, will this be the year that Rye gets back on equal footing with their chief foes? There may be a lot of uncer-

tainty surrounding this year’s game, but one thing is for sure; both teams will be up for the challenge. “It’s going to be an intense week of practice,” Lavelle said.

“Harrison’s a great opponent and we’re going to have to work very hard to prepare for Saturday.”

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2016 RYE GARNETS FOOTBALL ROSTER NUMBER

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HEIGHT

WEIGHT

POSITION

Macguire Killian

5’8

150

WR/DB

Robert Pecora

6’0

165

N/A

Mat Bruno

6’1

190

WR/QB/LB

Tyler Reno

5’11

175

WR/DB

Sean Hale

6’0

170

WR/DB

Jack Breitenbach

5’7

145

RB/DB

Mike Davitt

5’9

150

Billy Chabot

5’11

195

RB/DB

Chris Petersen

5’10

160

WR/DB

Alex Goldstein

5’10

155

WR/DB

TJ Lavelle

5’11

185

Saba Surguladze

5’9

185

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6’2

180

OL/LB

James Pugliatti

5’7

145

WR/LB

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5’8

145

James Jardine

6’0

175

WR/DE

James McSweeney

6’0

160

QB/DB

Will Hynson

5’10

170

RB/DB

Andrew Bach

5’10

170

RB/DB

James Chabot

5’11

165

RB/DB

Will Tepedino

5’10

175

RB/LB

Gavin Kenny

5’11

180

WR/DB

Jamie Clark

5’10

185

RB/LB

Liam White

5’9

160

WR/DB

Giorgi Kapanadze

5’8

155

RB/LB

Brendan Fox

5’11

160

WR/LB

John Mhilli

6’2

170

WR/DB

Jackson Pollard

6’0

185

WR/DB

Paul Devlin

6’1

175

OL/DE

Robert Douglas

5’9

160

Peter Chabot

5’11

175

RB/LB

Kyle Doran

5’9

150

WR/DB

Brendan Egan

6’2

140

TE/DB

Owen Hull

6’2

210

OL/LB

Dylan Fisher

5’10

175

OL/DE

Dylan Concavage

5’10

185

OL/DL

Chase Bekkerus

5’7

170

OL/DL

Shane Concavage

5’8

180

OL/DL

Michael Weinstein

5’8

185

OL/DL

Joe Melfi

5’9

160

OL/DL

Preston Greto

6’3

220

OL/DE

Tyler Webb

6’0

180

DL/LB

AJ Thompson

6’3

274

C/DL

Miles Giordano

5’11

225

OL/DL

Stewart Moore

6’3

240

OL/DL

Jack Iuliano

6’3

215

OL/DE

Wally Mason

6’3

220

OL/DL

Brett Egan

6’0

180

RB/DB

Dusty Mion

6’3

240

TE/DE

Chris Kovacs

6’3

175

WR/TE/DB

N/A

Lachlan Nelson

6’2

200

OL/DE

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2016 HARRISON HUSKIES FOOTBALL ROSTER

POSITION

NUMBER

NAME

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

Thomas Gresham

5’10

165

RB/DB

Michael Maida

5’8

140

WR/DB

Michael Cherico

6’0

190

Kerby Jean Charles

5’10

170

RB/DB

Brett Silber

5’10

160

RB/DB

Brian Newsome

5’8

155

WR/DB

Frank Nannariello

6’3

170

QB/DB

Frank Depalo

6’0

160

TE/DE

Justin Sanchez

5’6

130

RB/DB

Joe Scofield

5’8

160

WR/DE

Alejandro Aguirre

6’1

180

TE/DE

Lucca Siqueira

5’7

175

RB/LB

Nahuel Aguirre

5’9

155

RB/DB

Raymond Sanchez

5’7

150

RB/DB

Matt Rossi

5’7

140

RB/DB

Doug Dorado

5’9

155

RB/DE

Cameron Brown

5’5

170

RB/LB

Kyle Stalteri

5’5

165

RB/LB

Christian Steins

5’9

160

RB/LB

Dom Loiacono

6’1

205

TE/DL

Austin Evans

6’0

180

RB/DE

Kevin Saavedra

5’9

150

RB/LB

Adolfo Lopez

6’2

200

OL/DL

Chris Forgione

5’9

195

OL/DL

Connor Gates

5’11

190

OL/DL

John Morales

5’10

175

OL/DE

Chris Wallace

5’11

205

OL/DL

Sonny LoFranco

6’0

200

OL/DE

Quinn Perini

5’9

205

OL/DL

Eddie Cacsire

5’9

230

OL/DL

Robert Donohue

5’9

210

OL/LB

Alex Fameli

6’0

280

OL/DL

Harrison Witte

5’9

220

OL/DL

Roberto Trujillo

5’8

170

OL/DL OL/DL

Zach Jones

6’2

240

Zef Djurasevic

6’5

290

OL/DL

Stephen Windisch

6’0

165

WR/DB

Michael Rozell

6’3

190

TE/DE

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Game at a glance RYE GARNETS Head Coach: Dino Garr 2016 Record: 1-0 Quarterback: TJ Lavelle is entering his second year under center for the Garnets, and if his performance against Beacon is any indication, he’s only getting better. Lavelle completed 10-of-12 passes for 210 yards and one score against the Bulldogs, and seems equally comfortable in the pocket as he is throwing on the run. Lavelle led the Garnets to two wins over the Huskies last year. Rye coach Dino Garr speaks with his team during the Garnets’ Sept. 3 win over Beacon. Photos/Mike Smith

Running Back: Jamie Chabot might be the most explosive player in the Garnet backfield, but he’s certainly not the only playmaker that Rye has. Chabot found the

TJ Lavelle rolls out to pass on Sept. 3. Lavelle completed 10 passes for 210 yards.

end zone three times in Week 1, but the Garnets have depth at the running back position and can employ several different looks against the Huskies. Wide Receiver /Tight End: Brett Egan, who also gets his share of carries, is Lavelle’s primary target, accounting for the Garnets’ one touchdown through the air. But he’s hardly the only downfield threat the Garnets will employ. Mat Bruno and tight end Dusty Mion both provide big physical options down the field

and can present matchup problems for most defenses. Offensive Line: Rye’s front five did a solid job keeping the Bulldogs out of the backfield last Saturday, opening up holes for the backs and providing Lavelle with plenty of time to throw. They have decent size on the line with players like Jack Iuliano, but will need to be better this week against a better Harrison team. Penalties hurt the Garnets against Beacon, and Rye will undoubtedly look to cut down on the flags.

Tyler Reno soars over a Beacon defender during Rye’s 42-7 win over the Bulldogs. A Rye defender flattens Beacon’s quarterback.

Defense: Senior linebacker Mat Bruno is one of the preeminent defensive players in the section and proved why against Beacon, coming up with several big stops and hauling in an interception. Rye’s defensive line, led by the efforts of Chase Bekkerus, spent the afternoon in Beacon’s backfield, causing plenty of havoc behind the line of scrimmage. If they can get that same push on the line of scrimmage this week against the Huskies, they could neutralize one of Harrison’s strength.

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Huskies’ coach Dom Zanot leads his team onto the field against Eastchester on Sept. 3. Photos/Bobby Begun

HARRISON HUSKIES Head Coach: Dom Zanot 2016 Record: 0-1 Quarterback: The Huskies employed different looks under center against Eastchester, and both signal callers fared well. Michael Cherico picked up the lion’s share of the passing yards, completing eight passes for 135 yards and a touchdown, but Frank Nannariello also saw time, going 2-for-5 for 27 yards. Cherico also picked up 27 yards on the ground.

The Huskies’ defense converges on an Eastchester ballcarrier.

Running Back: So far, the Huskies haven’t seen one player emerge as a standout back, but they have two capable runners in Aus- Michael Cherico looks for a receiver downfield tin Evans and Matt Rossi, who on Sept. 3. Cherico threw for 135 yards in Harrison’s season opener. complement each other nicely. Evans and Rossi split carries and rushed for a combined 104 yards against Eastchester, with both backs averaging more than 4 yards per carry. Wide Receiver /Tight End: Stephen Windisch is emerging as the Huskies’ top deep threat, racking up 81 receiving yards on Saturday; but like the Garnets, the Huskies don’t lack for weapons. Rossi caught three passes for 76 yards and showed the ability to make moves after the catch, breaking for a 57-yard touchdown reception in the first half. Offensive Line: Harrison won’t have to contend with anyone quite as big as Eastchester’s Joe Hvirnak, who, at nearly 300 pounds, helped the Eagles come up with some big stops in short yardage situations on Saturday. Coming into the year, however, Harrison’s line was considered to be one of its strengths, so this week’s matchup against a similarly sized Rye team could be a solid test.

Austin Evans sheds a tackler along the sidelines at Eastchester High School. Evans rushed for 53 yards against the Eagles.

Defense: Harrison played a terrific first half against Eastchester, limiting the Eagles to just 18 total yards, but was unable to sustain that effort for four quarters. Linebacker Rob Donohue and defensive end Austin Evans both picked up sacks and figure to be impact players on that side of the ball. If Harrison can channel the type of performance they gave for the first two quarters against Eastchester, they may have the ability to take away some of the weapons that Rye relied upon against Beacon.

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INSIDE THE RIVALRY SERIES HISTORY BY THE DECADE

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1920s HARRISON RYE 1930s HARRISON RYE 1940s HARRISON RYE 1950s RYE HARRISON 1960s HARRISON RYE

Won 1 0 Won 4 2 Won 5 4 Won 8 2 Won 6 3

Lost 0 1 Lost 2 4 Lost 4 5 Lost 2 8 Lost 3 6

Tied 0 0 Tied 1 1 Tied 1 1 Tied 0 0 Tied 1 1

• Rye had two consecutive 33-win streaks in 1951-1955 and 1956-1960, which were broken each time by Harrison. • Harrison had an eight-year winning streak from 1975-1982 and again for six years from 1990-1995. • During the 2002-2003 season, the teams played each other

% 1.000 .000 % .667 .333 % .556 .444 % .800 .200 % .667 .333

1970s HARRISON RYE 1980s RYE HARRISON 1990s HARRISON RYE 2000s HARRISON RYE 2010s HARRISON RYE

Won 7 3 Won 6 4 Won 9 1 Won 3 8 Won 1 5

Lost 3 7 Lost 4 6 Lost 1 9 Lost 8 3 Lost 5 1

Tied 0 0 Tied 0 0 Tied 0 0 Tied 0 0 Tied 0 0

% .700 .300 % .600 .400 % .900 .100 % .730 .270 % .167 .833

twice with Harrison sweeping both the 2002 regular season and sectional playoff games; Rye did the same in 2003. • 2004 was the first year “The Game” was not played since 1936 when Harrison was moved to Class A and Rye remained in Class B. • The series resumed in 2005 with the 75th anniversary game.

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“GAME” WINNERS YEAR

WINNER

SCORE

YEAR

WINNER

SCORE

1929

Harrison

13 - 7

1954

Rye

45 - 0

1930

Harrison

16 - 0

1955

Harrison

13 - 12

1931

Harrison

7-0

1956

Rye

26 - 7

1932

Harrison

7-0

1957

Rye

39 - 0

1933

Rye

12 - 7

1958

Rye

26 - 13

1959

Rye

20 - 0

1960

Harrison

13 - 7

1934 – 36 1937

Games suspended Harrison

6-0

1938

Tie

12 - 12

1961

Rye

41 - 7

1939

Rye

7-0

1962

Rye

27 - 7

1940

Harrison

18 - 0

1963

Harrison

20 - 0

1941

Harrison

20 - 7

1964

Harrison

27 - 0

1942

Rye

39 - 0

1965

Harrison

27 - 0

1943

Rye

9-0

1966

Rye

13 - 6

1944

Rye

28 - 0

1967

Harrison

31 - 0

YEAR

WINNER

SCORE

WINNER

SCORE

1977

Harrison

27 - 20

YEAR 1995

Harrison

29 - 13

1978

Harrison

20 - 3

1996

Rye

7-0

1979

Harrison

16 - 14

1997

Harrison

28 - 0

1980

Harrison

35 - 15

1998

Harrison

42 - 7

1981

Harrison

13 - 0

1999

Harrison

48 - 7

1982

Harrison

19 - 0

2000

Rye

39 - 12

1983

Rye

24 - 6

2001

Harrison

28 - 7

1984

Rye

30 - 9

2002*

Harrison

31 - 7

1985

Rye

7-0

2002**

Harrison

35 - 15

1986

Rye

15 - 12

2003*

Rye

21 - 7

1987

Harrison

6-0

2003**

Rye

22 - 15

1988

Rye

33 - 13

2004

1989

Rye

22 - 0

2005

Rye

14 - 0

1990

Harrison

16 - 8

2006

Rye

19 - 18

1991

Harrison

6-0

2007

Rye

27 - 7

1992

Harrison

24 - 7

2008

Rye

28 - 3

Not Scheduled

1945

Rye

16 - 0

1968

Tie

0-0

1993

Harrison

10 - 6

2009

Rye

21 - 7

1946

Harrison

13 - 6

1969

Harrison

6-0

1994

Harrison

28 - 12

2010

Rye

21 - 20

2011

Rye

17 - 7

2012

Harrison

21 - 0

2013

Rye

8-2

2014

Rye

24 - 13

1947

Harrison

20 - 7

1970

Rye

3-0

1948

Tie

12 - 12

1971

Harrison

2-0

1949

Harrison

27 - 6

1972

Rye

18 - 14

1950

Harrison

40 - 6

1973

Harrison

20 - 8

1951

Rye

13 - 7

1974

Rye

7-0

1952

Rye

6-0

1975

Harrison

7-0

2015

Rye

34 - 6

1953

Rye

38 - 0

1976

Harrison

7-0

2015

Rye

28 - 14

* Regular season, ** Sectional 1 Playoffs

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