October 28, 2016 by The Rye City Review

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Bus service questioned after Manhattanville death By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer

On hold? A decision on a controversial proposal from telecommunications contractor Crown Castle to affix additional wireless equipment to utility poles in Rye will likely be extended until the end of the year. For story, see page 9. Photo courtesy Zephyr Video Productions

Rye Neck school district prepares for second bond try By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The Rye Neck Union Free School District is preparing to propose another bond after voters narrowly rejected a previous $35.5 million bond for districtwide improvements on Oct. 6, according to the schools superintendent. The school district plans to propose another bond with an adjusted scope of construction unlike the preceding one that failed earlier this month by 17 votes, according to Dr. Peter Mustich, the schools superinten-

dent. “Clearly we are still disappointed with the results of the bond vote,” he said. According to Veronica Sessler, the district clerk, 263 residents voted in favor of the bond proposal while 280 voted it down. Despite the school district’s plans for a second bond proposal, there is no time frame, according to Mustich. The superintendent added that the scope of construction, and the estimated cost of another bond, has not yet been discussed at a Board of Education meeting. Mustich told the Review that

it’s “urgent” to address the roof replacements and repairs needed districtwide, which were included in the previous $35.5 million borrowing plan that failed, and to date, have not been tackled in 25 years. The bond encompassed a total of $6 million specifically allocated to replacing roofs at the Daniel Warren and F.E. Bellows elementary schools, and the joint Rye Neck middle and high schools’ building. The middle school and high school would have also received new equipment and furnishings, renovation work to convert science rooms into classrooms,

eight general classroom expansions, and upgraded seating in the auditorium for a total cost of $13.9 million. Reconstruction plans would have also included a number of improvements to the school’s gymnasium, including a new set of bleachers and lighting upgrades. Additional renovations would have taken place in Daniel Warren’s main offices, library and nurse’s office, as well as updated equipment and furnishings, and two new additional classrooms for a cost of $3.6 million. BOND continued on page 15

With a considerable amount of attention centered on the recent death of Robby Schartner, a Manhattanville student who was killed by a drunk driver on Oct. 9, the college’s student body has reignited a debate about the school’s shuttle bus service. Schartner, a 21-year-old junior, was struck and killed by Emma Fox, of Rye, while walking along Westchester Avenue in White Plains in the early morning hours. It is believed that Schartner was walking back to campus after a night out on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains.According to police, Fox, 24, had been traveling eastbound on Westchester Avenue at about 5 a.m. when she fatally hit Schartner with her car, a 2012 Nissan Sentra. White Plains police reported that Fox had been intoxicated at the time of the incident and was measured with a blood alcohol of 0.21; the legal limit in New York state is 0.08. In the aftermath of the tragic event, Manhattanville students are pointing to last year’s controversial change by the school administration to alter the bus service schedule. “What’s it going to take for the school to realize that having transportation provided is for our own safety?” asked Jess Cowle, a junior at the college, which is located in Purchase. On Aug. 21, 2015, Sharlise

Smith-Rodriguez, the college’s dean of students, sent a welcome letter to the student body alerting them of upcoming events and changes in policy for the 201516 academic year. According to the memo, which was delivered as a blast email, the school changed the schedule for the Valiant Express.The bus service changes included the addition of four early morning runs to transport students from the college to and from White Plains from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Additionally, the last two weekend runs would be eliminated. “I get why they changed the hours because they didn’t want to be seen as encouraging drinking,” said Gianni Mogrovejo, a senior at the college. “But, I’ve had friends who have had to walk back to campus at night, which is extremely unsafe. By not having those hours, you’re waiting for an accident to happen; and it may have already happened with the recent loss the school took.” Prior to the service changes, the Valiant Express ran until 3:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Since the changes, the final bus on Fridays and Saturdays, which transports students from downtown White Plains back to campus, comes at 1:30 a.m. According to J.J. Pryor, the college’s managing director of the office of communications, the college enacted the bus BUS continued on page 12

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County capital budget wants $110M for parks By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A $300 million capital budget sent down to the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Oct. 14 allocates nearly $110 million to recreation and parkland, and could inject millions of dollars at Kensico Dam and into the county’s affordable housing requirements. The capital budget serves as a guiding blueprint for major infrastructure and planning projects to be undertaken in the following five years and in tandem with the operating budget, which will be unveiled by County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, in November, and serves as the county’s overall budget. Among the major projects included in the 2017 capital budget’s ambitious parks plan are comprehensive improvements to Glen Island bridge—which would total nearly $10 million—as well as the restoration and transformation of Kensico Dam’s reflecting pool which has been barren since 2007. The Kensico Dam project, which could cost upwards of $21 million, was unveiled earlier this month by Astorino and would see the construction of a skating rink and regulation size hockey rink. According to county Legislator Sheila Marcotte, the chairwoman of the Board of Legislators’ Budget and Appropriations Committee and an Eastchester Republican who is currently reviewing the proposal with the committee, Astorino’s plan is an ambitious one. “It’s an aggressive plan of action,” Marcotte said. “Infrastructure, as we know, in the county has aged; roads; bridges…. And I’m pleased that we are putting a fair amount of [the budget] into infrastructure.” Not grouped in with the budget’s list of recreation proposals are $33 million in improvements to one of the county’s most famed assets, Playland Park in the city of Rye. Those projects are a part of an ongoing agreement between the county and the management company Standard Amusements, which will also inject $30 million of its own funds into improvements at the park, according to a contract approved by the Board of Legislators in May. Among the major Playland projects included in the budget are a proposed $8.5 million for

A recently proposed capital budget would see Westchester County invest $110 million into parks, including a transformative project at Kensico Dam, pictured. File photo

structural renovations, as well as $5.1 million for renovations to Playland’s Switchgear building, which houses important electrical equipment. Marcotte said that since these projects are mandated through a separate agreement with Standard Amusements, they were itemized as distinct from the rest of the county’s prospective recreation budget. Playland’s pool, which must also undergo significant rehab, was not listed in the projects, but is currently under review from the Board of Legislators, which aims to renovate and keep it after a proposal from Astorino’s administration to remove the structure was shot down. After recreation, which constitutes 36 percent of the budget’s proposed expenditures, building and improvements, renovations to county-owned roads and bridges comprise the next largest categories targeted; 24 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Projects enumerated in the both the buildings and infrastructure categories include the replacement of roofs for various government buildings across Westchester, totaling $4.5 million, as well as renovations to the Ashford Avenue Bridge in Greenburgh for another $4.5 million. The capital budget will also work toward reaching the required affordable housing mandated in a contentious settlement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development dating back to 2009. Since 2010, the county has spent nearly $60 million implementing affordable housing requirements. According to Ned McCormack, spokesman for the Astorino administration, the county doesn’t currently have a figure on how much more it will spend this year. As outlined in the settlement, the county is required to have

secured building permits for 750 units of affordable housing by the end of 2016. Currently, it has finalized 658 of those permits, according to McCormack, who said that the county is on pace to meet the 750unit threshold before the end of 2016. If the county fails to meet the benchmark, it could be subject to extensive federal fines. County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said that while most of the projects included in the capital budget are “sorely needed,” in particular those projects dealing with roads, any trepidation towards the aggressive plan is centered on seeing the work to fruition. “We need to make sure that the work actually gets done or it’s all just window dressing,” Shimsky said. “And to do that we need to make sure we have the boots on the ground.” According to Shimsky, the county has cut its engineering staff significantly over the past several years, making extensive capital projects much harder to execute. The result, she said, is a $1.5 billion backlog in capital spending. “We simply don’t have enough [staff] to operate on a $330 million-a-year clip,” she said. Ideally, Shimsky said she would like to see the county bolster the public works and engineering staff in the coming operating budget. Last year, $234 million in capital projects was eventually adopted in the final operating budget after being vetted by the Board of Legislators. According to Marcotte, legislators will mull over the budget and the final capital budget will be voted on in mid-December. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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

Wainwright House

information, visit wainwright.org or call 967-6080.

Rye Arts Center The Rye Arts Center is located at 51 Milton Road in Rye. For more information or to register for the programs below, call 967-0700 or visit ryeartscenter.org. For more information on hours and programs, visit ryelibrary.org.

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 Philanthropy section, and the PTO of the Rye schools.

Slow medicine therapy presentation On Thursday, Nov. 3 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Meeting Room. What is slow medicine therapy? Psycho-spiritual counselor Robin Queen Finkelstein of SunRaven in Bedford specializes in relationship therapies for couples and families. Feeling listened to, heard and accepted by your partner or relative is fundamental to her formula and philosophy. Presented by Holistic Moms of Westchester.

Volunteer opportunities 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.

New moon gathering On Sunday, Oct. 30 with Pamela Cucinell, a NCGR certified astrologer. Gather for lunar ceremonies, weaving together mythological stories, color, sound, guided meditation and creativity. Focus on your goals and carefully seed your potential within a nurturing community. For more

Halloween polymer clay pumpkin workshop On Saturday, Oct. 29. For ages 6 to 8, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; for ages 9 to 12, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get spooky this Halloween at The Rye Art Center. Use polymer clay to create your own pumpkin faces and then dress it up in a clay costume or make a funny face. During this workshop, you will design your own unique pumpkin faces. Terry Taylor shows students how to transform simple balls and coils of clay into a one-ofa-kind pumpkin. Includes all supplies. Fee: $12; members receive a discount.

MakerSpace Drop-In: Open Studio On Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. For ages 12 and up. Explore the MakerSpace in this drop-in weekly Open Studio. Check out and tinker with Arduino sets, littleBits, Orzobots, Sphere and 3-D printers. Play in Scratch, Minecraft and coding on the state-of-the-art Microsoft Surface Books. There will be an instructor available to answer questions and help with your individual projects. Fee: $15 per session (includes a two-hour 3-D print time).

Small Works Exhibition and Sale The exhibit begins Wednesday, Nov. 2 and closes Saturday, Dec. 3. There will be a reception on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring more than 25 artists, this juried exhibition and sale will feature diverse works no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches; affordable art for all.

Osborn School Scare Fair 2016 The Osborn School Parent-Teacher Organization is gearing up for its annual “Scare Fair” Halloween Carnival and Silent Auction. The fun starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 3:30 p.m., rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Osborn School, located at 10 Osborn Road in Rye. Parking is available along Osborn and Theall roads. Punch cards for rides, games and food can be purchased the day of the event. Parents, teachers, staff and students welcome the entire community to take part in this familyfriendly event featuring rides and attractions for all ages, including the very popular Karaoke Disco Room, the cool Wrecking Ball inflatable, the always exciting cake walk, and many carnival-style games. Purchase delicious lunch from the food trucks or sample an international array of food and beverages prepared and sold by Osborn families. At the popular Silent Auction, members of the public can once again bid online this year on oneof-a-kind items, including sought-after sporting event tickets and memorabilia, luxury spa treatments, original experiences, and getaways to beautiful vacation homes and much more. Online bidding registration is available in the Silent Auction

room. The auction closes promptly at 3:30 p.m. The Scare Fair is Osborn School’s primary fundraiser. It supports critical technology, curriculum, enrichment and arts programs at the school.

Rye Meeting House ‘Through the Eyes of the Photographer’ On Saturday, Oct. 29, Nadia Valla, a Frenchborn photographer, will reprise her talk called “Through the Eyes of the Photographer” at the historic Meeting House on Milton Road at 3 p.m. She will speak about the stories behind her exquisite photos of birds, now on view at the Meeting House on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. Valla has captured more than 50 species of birds, often from a kayak, in 80 artistic photographs. Many visitors to the exhibit have requested another opportunity to hear her speak. In a lively presentation, Valla will tell anecdotes about her experiences photographing birds for more than 20 years. She will also explain her printing techniques and such practical matters, such as how she keeps her equipment dry in a kayak. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions throughout the program. Valla is a member of the Little Garden Club of Rye. The Meeting House is operated by the Bird Homestead nonprofit for environmental, historic preservation, and educational purposes. 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.

The Children’s Collective Annual coat drive Every night, there are 24,000 homeless children sleeping in the NYC shelter system. Donate your clean, warm winter coats and clothing to the The Children’s Collective’s Annual Coat Drive. Donations can be made at the Rye UPS Store and Starbucks from Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Nov. 7. Every coat will be given to a child or parent in need. All sizes welcome. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please email the Children’s Collective at childrenscollective @gmail.com.

Election Day Casting your vote Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, Nov. 7 at the county Board of Elections, BOE, located at 25 Quarropas St. in White Plains. Phone number: 995-5700. Apply for absentee ballot by mail, postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the BOE. Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the BOE. Deliver ballot by mail, postmarked by Monday, Nov. 7 and received by Saturday, Nov. 12 by the BOE. 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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Letters to the Editor

George Latimer’s environmental efforts

George Latimer needs to be re-elected

To the Editor, As an environmental attorney and advocate, I strongly support George Latimer for New York state Senate. During his career in public service, George has amassed an excellent record of working to protect our environment. His accomplishments are too numerous to list, so I’ll just mention a few. George voted to boost energy efficiency standards and get toxic chemicals out of our children’s and our grandchildren’s toys. He is working to continue the cleanup of “brownfields,” properties contaminated with hazardous substances. During his career, he has passed legislation to protect the Long Island Sound, cut through red tape to save Rye residents and other Sound Shore taxpayers millions of dollars, and authored legislation to protect us from the effects of flooding. He is currently working on funding for capital projects under NY Rising to reduce flooding. He is helping state and local governments work together on flood prevention, and obtained funding for our Bowman Avenue sluice gate. George is a supporter of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to protect New Yorkers against climate change. This may be the most important issue in our lifetime. The world’s climate scientists are now in virtual agreement on the necessity to work to reduce our emissions or face major ecological and economic problems in the near future. All of us who want to preserve our local environment—and, indeed, our planet—should be grateful to have George Latimer fighting for our future.

To the Editor, George Latimer is one of our best advocates in Albany. I saw this first hand when I was president of the Rye City Board of Education. Today, I continue to see Latimer listening to the communities he serves and standing up for our children, our schools and our local taxpayers: • Latimer has been a leader in the fight against GEA, a program that hurts our children and drives up local property taxes by allowing Albany to rob school aid coffers and use the money for other things; he has been hard at work to restore and protect state aid for our schools. • He is tireless and fearless in his fight to stop Albany from imposing unfunded mandates on our schools; state mandates that drive up local taxes and divert funding away from our core educational programs. • He remains an ardent defender against Albany and Washington, D.C., micromanaging our classrooms; Latimer supports having statewide goals and standards that give local schools and teachers the flexibility and control they need to best serve our students, making sure our children taught by educators, not legislators. I’m voting for George Latimer because he is fighting in the best interest of our children, our schools and our local taxpayers. Please vote on Nov. 8 for George Latimer for New York state Senate.

Carolyn Cunningham, Rye

Josh Nathan, Rye

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By MICHELLE JACOBY Contributor The iconic 1977 film “Saturday Night Fever,” starring John Travolta, created a national phenomenon, catapulting the era of disco dancing into mainstream America. Platform shoes, white suits and sounds from the ‘70s are happening at Westchester Broadway Theatre, WBT, with its production of “Saturday Night Fever.” Jacob Tischler takes on Travolta’s role as Tony Manero. Tony and his friends from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, are all living off dead-end jobs with limited hopes and dreams—except for taking to the streets for fun and dancing till dawn at 2001 Odyssey.

When Tony meets Stephanie Mangano, a sophisticated dancer played perfectly by Alexandra Matteo, Tony’s passion ignites. Both Tischler and Matteo have the confidence and dialect to play the strong, Brooklyn characters, yet are versatile enough to express their vulnerable side. They share their strong feelings with “100 Reasons” and Matteo shows off her vocal range with “What Kind of Fool.” The disco dancers groove to the sounds of The Bee Gees. In 1978, the group won a Grammy Award for the song “How Deep is Your Love.” The group won four more Grammys in 1979 for their contributions to the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. Director and choreographer

Richard Stafford and assistant choreographer Sarah Buscaino, along with the talented ensemble, take us back to the days of “The Hustle,” “The Bump” and more amazing dance moves from the ‘70s. Tony’s friends are played by Chris Collins-Pisano as Bobby; Christopher Hlinka as Joey; Joe Moeller as Double J; and Raynor Rubel as Gus. This crew shows us what Brooklyn boys are made of. The typical teasing and youthful pranks are nonstop! They are truly a treat to watch, especially during “Boogie Shoes.” Gianna Yanelli plays Annette, a girl from the neighborhood hopelessly in love with Tony. She takes a lot of heat from the boys but gives it her all and more

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Alexandra Matteo, who plays Stephanie Mangano, and Jacob Tischler, who plays Tony Manero. Photo courtesy Westchester Broadway Theatre

with “If I Can’t Have You.” Ray DeMattis as Frank Manero and Sandy Rosenberg as Flo Manero are the perfect parents of their time, set in the era of the ‘70s economic depression, gas crisis and unemployment, which doesn’t make for fun family dinners. Michelle Dawson, a veteran of WBT, plays Candy, a club singer. Her sidekick, Monty, is played humorously by Pat McRoberts. The over-the-top duo provides the iconic songs “More Than A Woman” and “Disco Inferno.” Dawson takes the house down with “Nights On Broadway.” This incredible night of singing and dancing includes a talented ensemble: Anthony Avino; Josh Bates; Lauren Dalal; Christopher DeAngelis; Walter Filmore IV; Brian Lego; Frankie Paparone as dance captain;

Natalie Perez-Duel; Kristyn Pope; Audrey Tesserot; Charity Van Tassel; and Isabella D’erasmo and Hannah Moore sharing the role of Linda Manero. The ‘70s are a time to remember, reflect and enjoy a few laughs. Young and old will enjoy this show as the universal themes will always stay relevant throughout our times. Backstage talent includes: Ryan Edward Wise, musical director; Michael Bottari and Ronald Case, both set and costume designers; and Andrew Gmoser, lighting design. This Bill Stutler and Bob Funking production of “Saturday Night Fever” is playing at Westchester Broadway Theatre now through Nov. 27, and will return Dec. 29 through Jan. 29, 2017. For more information, call 592-2222 or visit broadwaytheatre.com.

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The cast of “Saturday Night Fever” perform a hit by The Bee Gees at the 2001 Odyssey nightclub. The musical is now on the Westchester Broadway Theatre mainstage. Photos/John Vecchiolla

“Saturday Night Fever” star Tony Manero, played by Jacob Tischler, center, and The Gang. From left, Chris Collins-Pisano, Raynor Rubel, and fourth from left, Christopher Hlinka and Joe Moeller.

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Letters to the Editor

Julie Killian for state Senate

Julie Killian gets my vote

To the Editor, Now is finally the time for real change in Albany and there is no better person to lead that fight than Julie Killian. As a longtime Larchmont resident, I have known Julie as one of my dearest friends for more than 30 years. I can tell you she is “the real deal”; honest, smart, and the fresh face we need in Albany. Julie, Rye City councilwoman, deputy mayor and mother of five, has been committed to our community for more than 25 years. Like many of us, she is disgusted by the corrupt “old boys network” in Albany that has led us to be the highest taxed state and one of the worst places to do business. Thankfully for us, feeling she could not stand the criminal behavior and inertia anymore, she decided to take action and run for state Senate. Julie is a social moderate, fiscal conservative who knows how to lead. Realizing Rye was having serious issues with teen drug and alcohol abuse, she co-founded Rye-ACT, a substance abuse prevention and education coalition that just received federal funding for the next five years. Sen. George Latimer has recently smeared her as a “snake oil salesman,” a ludicrous accusation coming from a 29-year career politician who complains the reason he can’t get anything done is because of the leadership he has been working with all this time. He is also a man who stood by as scandal after scandal of sexual abuse and “pay for play” continued to permeate the halls and elevators of Albany. We do not need a bystander like George in Albany. What we need is a person who will stand up and speak out against any criminal activity; someone who will finally do something about the unfair proportion of educational dollars we pay that subsidizes upstate, someone who will streamline and get rid of the exorbitant regulations that make it so difficult and expensive to do business here, and someone with fresh ideas and a new approach. That someone is definitely Julie Killian and I urge you to support her on Nov. 8.

To the Editor, As a lifelong resident of Mamaroneck and an active member of the community, I urge you to make the right choice and vote for Julie Killian. I have known Julie and her entire family for more than 20 years and have watched her raise her five children as their coach and counselor for many summers. She has worked tirelessly in Larchmont/Mamaroneck for your vote, and I know she is committed to fight for the reforms we need to get New York back on track for our families, schools and businesses. Believe me, I know a winner when I see one, and without a doubt, it’s Julie Killian.

Linda White Banta, Larchmont

Mike Chiapparelli, Mamaroneck

Latimer: Strong on the environment To the Editor, I’m proud to call George Latimer my friend, and to support his re-election to the state Senate. He has been a terrific senator on environmental issues: endorsed by The Sierra Club, the New York League of Conservation Voters, and he scored a 92—tied for highest in the Senate—in the legislative environmental scorecard of Environmental Advocates of New York. George has been a leader on renewable energy, wetland protection and climate change efforts. He takes the time to visit our Eastchester Environmental Committee, generally unheard of among elected officials (and I hear he does the same in other towns). He shows his interest in these issues every day and is there for anyone or any organization when he is needed. Finally, he is as regular and down-to-earth as you will ever find in someone who is a senator; we truly enjoy being with him. It is a rare quality, one that we should not take for granted on Election Day. Please join me and vote for George. Peter McCartt, director of Sustainable Westchester and chairman of the Eastchester Environmental Committee

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Harrison voters approve $46.5M school bond

The ‘Who Cares’ meets a big fish A RYE OLDTIMER Judge John Carey

The Louis M. Klein Middle School in Harrison will undergo $25 million in infrastructural improvements and minor expansions, funded by a $46.5 million bond referendum that passed by public vote on Oct. 18. File photo

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer In an Oct. 18 public referendum, residents of the Harrison school district overwhelmingly passed a $46.5 million bond aimed at addressing infrastructural and overcrowding concerns in each of the district’s six schools. Eighty percent, or 1,693 residents, voted in support of the bond, which is to be repaid over a 30-year term; just 414 residents voted against the bond. Harrison Schools Superintendent Louis Wool said the bond will have no impact on district property taxes. The bond will be repaid through the district’s capital improvements budget, about $2.6 million. And the district has no other debt; debt from a $22 million bond borrowed in 1996 was paid off last year.

The largest portion of the funding—more than 50 percent—will be used to address infrastructural concerns at Louis M. Klein Middle School, LMK. That work will include replacement of the school’s roof and façade. The LMK auditorium will also undergo a complete overhaul, and the cafeteria will be renovated with a small expansion. The field adjacent to the school will also be upgraded with a new surface, lights, restrooms and bleachers. Ilissa Marks, president of the PTA and a district parent, told the Review, “The biggest part for me is [repairing] the exterior of LMK,” adding that she thought the district’s plan was well-prepared. Parsons Memorial and Harrison Avenue schools will both undergo minor infrastructural repairs as well as major expansions, totaling about $11 mil-

lion. Parsons will see six new classrooms and a new cafeteria, as well as an elevator to bring the school closer to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Harrison Avenue will get four new classrooms, plus new bathrooms and a cafeteria expansion. Wool said Harrison High School will see the creation of eight new classrooms will allow students to continue challenging themselves and filling their schedules with collegelevel classes. Expansions to the school’s guidance department, including a new guidance center, will help students plan for college and meet with representatives in a space designed for those types of interactions. Purchase and Preston schools will also undergo slight infrastructural upgrades.

It was May of 1948, and Harvard Law School, pausing for breath in its year-round program, was giving students a two-week vacation. I took to the sea, launching my homemade yawl “Who Cares” and recruiting classmates to crew on a quick trip down east, i.e., to coastal Maine. We knew there could be fog and rain at that season, and indeed there was. When one day began with sun, we decided to make the most of it. In tiny New Harbor on the east coast of Pemaquid Point, we put ashore at a lobstermen’s dock and were soon given plenty of hot, newly cooked lobster meat.

As we sat enjoying this generous repast, another non-commercial craft entered the harbor. Its sails were furled, and it was motoring cautiously, seeking a space in which to safely anchor. In its bow stood a man in full Navy khakis but no insignia. He was evidently the lookout, and issued frequent orders to the person steering like “Come left” or “Come right.” Later, both boats were secured for the night and dinner was in the offing. I was in our cockpit when I spied the same khaki-clad figure, this time rowing a small dinghy, using his oars backwards as if he wanted to be taken for a local lobsterman. He addressed me with the question, “What make of boat is that?” “This boat is homemade, sir,” I shot back. I could feel tension rising

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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.” The “Who Cares” on the water. Photo courtesy John Carey

between us, especially when he followed with an impertinent query, “When was she launched?” “1940,” I replied. I then heard what had to be a calculated insult: “Held together rather well, hasn’t she?” So I used in reply a timehonored stratagem, asking firmly, “What is your name, sir?” Then he fired his biggest bomb: “I am Samuel Eliot Morison.” That, from the famous admiral, was no doubt meant to send me slinking off with my tail between my legs. Instead I chose to question his fame by asking, “Sam who?” My feigned non-recognition seemed to hit home. Off he rowed, no longer stern first to look like a local lobsterman. CONTACT: j_pcarey@verizon.net

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Crown Castle decision may be extended By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A decision on a controversial proposal from telecommunications contractor Crown Castle to install additional wireless equipment at more than 60 locations citywide will now likely be extended until the end of the year. Up against a Nov. 2 window, attorneys from both sides have already been negotiating an extension, according to Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican. The decision earmarked for the beginning of November serves as the deadline for final approval of the project. “The extension would be to allow the parties more time to discuss a negotiated resolution,” Sack said. According to City Attorney Kristen Wilson, as of press time, the extension hasn’t been confirmed, but both parties are nearing a resolution to prolong a City Council decision until Dec. 21. The proposal, which gar-

nered attention in May after widespread community backlash, has already been the subject of one other extension after the City Council voted to retain both an engineer and an attorney to further vet the proposal. Currently, the plan from Crown Castle, which the company says will bolster wireless service for Verizon cellphone users in the city, plans to attach additional equipment, called nodes, to more than 60 telephone poles across Rye. Residents, however, are concerned that the installation of such equipment, which omits radio frequencies, could result in adverse effects on one’s health as well as property values. Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein, a Democrat, told the Review that despite the prospect of additional time for continued analysis, the threat of litigation between Crown Castle and the city still lingers. Because of ongoing negotiations between the two parties, council members have been advised to speak about

the topic sparingly. “We have to be extremely careful with what we say,” Tagger-Epstein told the Review. The council will now be tasked with leading a SEQR process on the proposal, which will evaluate the plan’s environmental impact, if any. At the end of the evaluation, the council—which has declared itself lead agency over the project—will issue a positive or negative determination based on their findings; positive meaning the proposal will have an adverse impact on the environment, negative meaning it will not. Depending on the council’s analysis, a positive determination could also warrant a full environmental impact study, something that would put the project under an even greater, and much lengthier, scrutiny. A legal representative from Crown Castle has already indicated during public meetings in City Hall that the company believes that such level

A Rye City Council decision on a controversial proposal from telecommunications company Crown Castle could be extended to allow the council additional time for analysis of the project. File photo

of scrutiny is unwarranted. The City Council is currently still in the midst of assessing the proposed plan of work with its retained engineer in

an attempt to provide alternatives that would assuage residents’ concerns while still honoring the parameters of an agreement with Crown Castle.

“We’d like to move forward and come to a resolution,” Tagger-Epstein said. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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November 2016

Planning ahead... SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Native American Heritage Month Board of Education meeting 8 p.m., RMS Multipurpose Room

Daylight Savings Time ends

Board of Architectural Review 7:30 p.m., City Hall

Election Day, schools and government offices closed

Rye Neck school board planning session 6:30 p.m., Administration Building

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Rye Neck Middle School Variety Show 6 p.m.

SAT testing

City Council meeting 7:30 p.m., City Hall

Conservation Commission meeting 7 p.m., City Hall

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee 7:30 p.m., City Hall

Veterans Day, schools and government offices closed

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Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m., City Hall

Thanksgiving, schools and government offices closed

Black Friday

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Sportech celebrates 25 years

Sofia Rangel, 8, shows off her cat face painting courtesy of Maria Face Painting.

Mel Seigel, owner of Sportech, is all smiles. Photos/Bobby Begun

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service changes in order to follow the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. Pryor told the Review that if an institution is aware of on-campus or off-campus conduct that encourages the use of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and does not take active steps to implement programs to prevent such abuse, it could lose federal financial assistance as a result of the law. However, according to Mogrovejo, despite its reputation for transporting students under the influence, the late night weekend shuttle service, which was once deemed as the “drunk bus,” serves much more of purpose than escorting drunk students back to campus. He said many students utilized the late night service to travel back to campus after returning to White Plains from their afternoon internships in New York City. Mogrovejo added that some students just enjoy hanging out in the downtown area to see a late night movie at the City Center 15: Cinema de

Students at Manhattanville College are demanding a change in the school’s shuttle bus service schedule, following the death of Robby Schartner on Oct. 9. The bus schedule was previously adjusted on Aug. 21, 2015. Photo courtesy Karina Cordova

Lux, or to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings, both located on Mamaroneck Avenue. While students have continuously voiced their frustration about the school’s new bus schedule, it is currently unclear whether or not the college will take immediate action to resolve the students’ demands. According to Pryor, during an “extensive discussion” on Oct. 19, senior school administration officials deliberated

on possible modifications to the Valiant Express. Smith-Rodriguez, who is also the chairwoman of the Manhattanville At Risk Committee, a group responsible for recommending actions in accord with existing college policies, declined comment. Fox is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Westchester County jail and is due back in court on Nov. 1. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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Opinion-Editorial

Knowledge, leadership and the presidency By GLENN SLABY “The greatest achievement of medieval philosophers was, not systematic theology, but the discovery that the more we know, the more we are aware of what we don’t know.” —Bernard Lonergan He stated that there are three types of knowledge: Things we know that we know. Things we know that we don’t know. Things we don’t know that we don’t know. This November, we have a diverse choice for the individual whom will become the most powerful and important person in country and the world. Knowledge, its awareness and its understanding are mandatory to leadership, no matter the discipline or endeavor. These three levels, its intrarelationships are engulfed in complexity. What is knowable now or in future instants

of time is always in a state of constant, complex flux, especially with the rapid availability of information and the fog of “too much data” that is entwined within it. This great nation has been blessed with individuals who understood the above. From Lincoln to FDR, Edison to R.J. Oppenheimer, Eleanor Roosevelt to Martin Luther King Jr., Marshall to Eisenhower, men and women from many fields and enterprises knew what can be accomplished now and what needs to be put off momentarily until acceptable information is available. Unfortunately, all nations and cultures have experienced those whose pride, ego or ignorance have led to deaths of innocents and fallen societies. On Nov. 8, we must decide not only on policy and ideology, but also how their egos and pride will affect their ideological

goals, this country’s complex configuration, and their understanding of the multifaceted, national, international effects of every possible option/decision. One’s vote based on political beliefs is fine, but can that candidate rule beyond the “self’s understanding of knowledge” (ego) and be capable of managing, ruling our nation? Ideology has its limits. Ability and experience will also determine success. One mustn’t believe he knows “more than the generals” and “has a great brain.” With the above types of knowledge, combined with experience, understanding, judgment, and technological growth, our leader will be governing a diverse culture, history and people, intertwined in a complex world. Glenn Slaby is a resident of New Rochelle. The views expressed are his own.

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The F.E. Bellows school would have received an estimated $6.1 million in improvements toward the library, cafeteria and the expansion of four classrooms, as well as renovations to the cafeteria’s kitchen, updated equipment and furnishings, and new lighting and plumbing systems. While there has not been any official action to propose new construction to date, Mustich confirmed that roof replacement and repairs would be necessary components of the next capital bond. “We will have to talk to the community first and gather some more information before we take our next steps,” he said. The superintendent added that the Rye Neck school district has one of the lowest amounts of debt of all school districts throughout Westchester County, ranking 38 out of 54 districts, with a total outstanding debt of $12.3 million. According to Mustich, the school district can still capitalize on state aid toward the overall scope of work if it decides to move forward on a second infrastructure bond. The school district was expected to receive 13.6 percent in state aid toward

The Rye Neck school district plans to propose another districtwide infrastructure bond after voters rejected a $35.5 million bond proposal on Oct. 6. File photo

its failed bond proposal. Barbara Ferraro, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and high school principal, and April Tunno, president of

the PTSA’s Executive Committee, could not be reached for comment as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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The riddle of the shrinks RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

“In 20 years, they can tell it to their therapist.” That’s a line parents hear—and say—a lot. (Especially in New York.) Most of us somewhat jokingly/ somewhat earnestly believe that our kids are keeping track of all the little things we’ve said and done wrong, and will someday divulge these while free-associating on a couch. If only we could be raising our kids with the expert wisdom of the real child experts: Psychiatrists. Well, a new book should make us all breathe a little easier. “Great Psychologists as Parents” by David Cohen looks at 10 towering shrinks and child development experts, from Freud to Dr. Spock, and finds that their track record is… mixed. In fact, the British Cohen told me in a phone interview that the shrinks’ odds of raising happy, well-adjusted offspring were “not very different” from the rest of ours. “The idea that if you study child psychology you become a better parent? Historically, there’s no evidence for it,” Cohen said. To illustrate, he added, “I went to a funeral not long ago and met the son of a very famous British psychologist and I said to him, ‘You must miss your dad.’ And he said to me, ‘You must be joking!’” Which makes me feel kind of good. Not that I want any child to suffer a traumatic upbringing! I just like knowing that there isn’t necessarily a cheat sheet that the experts get that the rest of us don’t. And I say this as someone

sometimes described as a parenting expert myself, since I write the blog Free-Range Kids. (I always say I’m not an expert on how to parent; I’m an expert on how we got so afraid for our kids.) So anyway: How did Freud fare as a papa? He was very close with his daughter Anna—“perhaps too close,” writes Cohen. He actually analyzed her. And since Freudian analysis deals a lot with childhood sexuality and fantasies, you have to assume this was awkward at best. These days, there’s no way a father could ethically analyze his own child. But back then it was all new—Freud basically founded the field—so you can’t hold it against him. And rather than castigate her dad, Anna followed right in his footsteps and became another distinguished psychoanalyst. The same dynamics are not found in the Klein family. Melanie Klein was a student of Freud’s who became famous for her work on play therapy—the idea that children express their fears and frustrations through play. (For instance: a toddler angrily punishing her doll for being a “bad girl.”) Like the Freud family, Klein’s daughter also went into the family business. That meant that mother and daughter were sometimes at the same psychoanalytic conferences, where they’d be shrieking at each other. “It was a soap opera,” Cohen says. Then came 20 years when they didn’t speak to each other at all. When the mom died, daughter Melanie not only refused to go to her funeral; she wore special red shoes to celebrate. So let’s put that family relationship on the “not so great” side.

Darwin and his children go on the other. Though Darwin was not really a psychologist, since the field had not yet been invented when his kids were born in the mid-1800s, he was a keen observer of species, including his own. He lost three children—a terrible fate that was painfully common until recently—but those who survived felt very warmly toward him, and were at his bedside when he died. Not so the kids of John B. Watson, one of the first scientific psychologists, as well as one of the founders of modern advertising (he took his insights and went to work for J. Walter Thompson). Watson wrote a book on the psychological care of the infant that was hugely influential in the first half of the 20th century. And yet, he was a harsh disciplinarian who only shook hands with his kids. In fact, says Cohen, “He accused American mothers of hugging their children and making them homosexual”—a good reminder that accepted truths in one generation do not always last into the next. Nor do parenting books. When Dr. Spock’s “Common Sense Book of Baby and Childcare” came out 1946, it quickly supplanted Watson’s as the most popular guide around. That’s in part because it sounded so much gentler—even though Spock, too, was a “quite severe father.” Whether he practiced what he preached, Spock’s book famously begins: “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” Maybe he should have added, “And we don’t really know what we’re doing either.” CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

‘FAST’ response urged for World Stroke Day When punch dribbled out of the side of Dan Merritt’s mouth during a Halloween celebration at his daughter’s house, his wife quickly recognized stroke signs and drove him to the hospital. “In hindsight, we did the right thing, the wrong way,” Barbara Merritt said. “We should have called 911 right away. Fortunately, Dan’s story turned out okay, but we know we got incredibly lucky.” Lucky, because people who don’t go to the hospital via EMS reduce the odds of getting the best treatment for stroke, according to recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines—Stroke” data. For World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, the American Stroke Association will join others across the world to encourage people to save lives by responding quickly to a stroke emergency. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. “As a health care professional and as a stroke survivor myself, I can tell you that getting help quickly for stroke is more important than anything else you may be doing or have planned,” said Teri Ackerson, neuroscience program coordinator at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, and American Heart

Association/American Stroke Association volunteer. “Whether you are the one experiencing symptoms or you see them in someone else, remember that stroke won’t wait, and neither should you.” People reported varying reasons for delaying stroke treatment in an informal survey of American Stroke Association website visitors: • Several hoped symptoms would resolve on their own. • Many had other priorities, including finishing work, meeting up with family or even a scheduled hair appointment. • Some expressed an outdated, fatalistic view of the disease. “Looking back, the right response is clear, but in the moment, doubt and denial are natural responses to stroke signs and can lead to bad decisions,” Ackerson said. “The heartbreaking thing is that for many of these patients, we might have been able to decrease disability if they would have gotten to us sooner and by ambulance.” Many ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes and are caused by an obstruction of blood flow to the brain, can be treated with the clot-busting medication tissue plasminogen activator (IV r-tPA/

alteplase) and a stent retriever device that removes the clot. Research has shown that 91 percent of eligible stroke patients treated with IV r-tPA and a stent retriever in two and a half hours or less had minimal or no disability. “The same person who would have suffered a severely disabling or fatal stroke a few years ago now commonly walks out of the hospital a few days later,” said Dr. Alexander Khalessi, director of neurovascular surgery at the University of California, San Diego, and national spokesperson for the American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke initiative. “Decades ago there were no treatments for stroke. Now we have therapies that may interrupt even the most severe and disabling stroke if we can get to it in time.” Through Together to End Stroke, nationally sponsored by Medtronic, the American Stroke Association teaches the acronym F.A.S.T. as an easy way to remember the most common stroke warning signs and how to respond: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911. For more information on stroke treatment and World Stroke Day resources, visit StrokeAssociation.org. (Submitted)

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An objective lens LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

It’s an age-old adage in the world of sports journalism: There’s no cheering in the press box. But although it may be embarrassing to admit, I—and other sportswriters—often fall short in that regard. Sometimes, when you’re a beat writer for a particular team, you can develop personal connections with players and coaches, often making it tough to abide by journalism’s golden rule of remaining objective. It’s only natural. Sometimes, however, our intentions are a bit more selfish. On Monday night, two of our local teams, New Rochelle and Mamaroneck, squared off in the Class AA boys soccer quarterfinals for what might have been the best game—regardless of the sport—of the fall season. No matter what the final score

read, it would mean that one of the Review’s teams would be moving on to the semifinals and another would be going home, but that didn’t mean that I was exactly neutral. I was rooting for the Tigers; not because of any particular allegiance to the top-ranked team in New York state, but because of a photograph. Yes, a photograph. With 11 minutes to play, Mamaroneck was trailing 1-0 when Alex Alma tied the game on a flawlessly executed header. The crowd went nuts and Alma, flanked by two of his teammates, roared up the sidelines with his arms outstretched to egg on the Tiger faithful. I’m not going to lie, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, but as Alma ran towards me, I snapped a few quick shots, then looked at the results; this was going to be one heck of a front page photo, for sure. All I needed was Mama-

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roneck to hang on for the win. In that moment, I stopped being an objective viewer and started imagining clever headlines for our Mamaroneck paper; I had something about “Tigers roaring” lined up and ready to go—admittedly, the front page tease is not a strength of mine. In 2014, I won a New York Press Association award for a similar photograph, a full-page image of Rye Neck shortstop Chris Cascione raising his hands in victory following the final out of the section championship game. I’m not going to say that my shot of Alma was a shoe-in to get me some more hardware from the NYPA, but it’s only human nature to wonder “what if?” As it turned out, however, it wasn’t meant to be. Regulation and two overtime periods ended with the teams locked at 1-1, moving the game into penalty kicks. The Huguenots scored the huge upset on

Alex Alma celebrates a goal in the 69th minute of a Oct. 24 Class AA quarterfinal game against New Rochelle. Sports Editor Mike Smith was hoping to make the shot a front page teaser, but New Rochelle had other ideas. Photo/Mike Smith

the strength of a Felipe Tobon goal, and while I was disappointed to see my hopes of a huge front page photo vanish, I couldn’t help but think that from a narrative standpoint, a New Rochelle victory made for a better story; namely, the plucky underdogs shocking the

overwhelming Class AA favorites for a thrilling, emotional win. Now, with the Huguenots set to take on Scarsdale in the semis, I can root, without trepidation, for the purple and white to continue to win and make a bid for a sectional title.

I just hope that when the Huguenots score a big goal, they don’t forget to run right to the cameras. I’m still trying to get that front page spot.

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Panthers blank Croton

No. 1-seeded Rye Neck club is still one of the heavy favorites QUARTERFINALS in the postseason. John Casas’ first-half goal was the game’s only score, as the Panthers’ defense clamped down on the Tigers to pitch a RYE NECK HS 10/24/16 shutout on the afternoon. According to co-head coach Bryan Game Notes: Iacovelli, the Panthers feel comfortable in low-scoring games, • John Casas scored the game’s only goal in given a tough regular season the first half schedule, though he would have liked to see the team capital• Panther keeper Tom ize on a few more offensive Bermingham made five end chances. saves on the afternoon “Obviously we’d love to score • The Panthers will play more goals, although we were Blind Brook in the Class used to playing in 1-0 games,” B semis on Oct. 26 he said. “Our league schedule was tough this year, with teams like Blind Brook, Keio, EdgeBy MIKE SMITH mont and Bronxville, and we Sports Editor played some bigger schools, On Oct. 24, Rye Neck’s soc- too, so we were definitely ready cer team took its first step toward for the challenge.” Goalkeeper Tom Bermingthe Class B section crown with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Croton ham made five stops on the Harmon. Although the Panthers’ afternoon to maintain a clean performance might not have re- sheet against the Tigers, but Iasulted in the decisive victory covelli said that his team will many would have predicted, the have an even tougher test in

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the semis, when they host No. 4 seed Blind Brook on Oct. 26, after press time. Blind Brook earned a 1-0 first-round win over Valhalla on the strength of a Jon Souza goal and will be upset-minded when they head to Rye Neck on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans and the Panthers split the regular season series, with Rye Neck winning one game 1-0 and dropping the second 2-1. “They’re a good program, and they’re solid all the way around,” Iacovelli said. “They’ve got a solid player in the midfield that we’ve got to keep an eye on, and we’ve played two tight, evenly matched games.” The winner of the tilt will take on the winner of No. 2 Hastings and No. 3 Bronxville for the Section I title on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Lakeland High School. Iacovelli hopes to see a better offensive effort against the Trojans and believes that the Panthers’ first-round win will be something of an eye-opener for

Luis Galeano battles against a Croton Harmon defender on Oct. 24. The Panthers beat the Tigers 1-0 to advance to the Class B semifinals. Photo/Mike Smith

the top-seeded club if it hopes to come away with a title this year. “We had a lot of opportunities [against Croton], but once

the second half started, I think we relaxed with the lead,” he said. “I’d like to see us score a lot more goals, because we’re

not going to be able to do that going forward.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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Eagles upset Garnets GIRLS SOCCER

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Game Notes: • Eastchester downed Rye 4-3 in penalty kicks • The No. 15 seeded agles have scored the biggest upset of the Class A playoffs • Eastchester will play Byram Hills in the second round

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Eastchester came into its Oct. 22 Class A first-round game against Rye with little regard for the inclement weather—or the disparity between the seeds of the two clubs—and earned its biggest win of the season; a victory over the No. 2 seeded Garnets in penalty kicks. For Rye, the game represented a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar season, but for the No. 15 seed Eagles, Saturday’s win was proof that the team is rounding into form just in time for a postseason push. The two teams played to a scoreless draw through 110 minutes of regulation and overtime periods before the Eagles were able to top Rye in penalty kicks, as Eastchester converted on

A Rye player controls the ball in the offensive end. However, the favored Garnets fell to Eastchester in penalty kicks. Photos/Mike Smith

chances by Emme DiPasquale, Allison DeMarco, Keri McGahren and finally Lauren Barbieri to seal the game as Eastchester won by a 4-3 differential. The two teams split the regular season series, with Eastchester’s first win against the Garnets coming in a 1-0 game played on Oct. 15. That win, Eastchester coach Frank Fiore said, helped give the Eagles a boost as it made a late surge to secure a postseason berth. “We’d already played them twice and after that last game, I think we gained a little confidence,” he said. “And over the

Julie Murtagh battles with a Rye defender on Oct. 22. Eastchester and Rye held each other scoreless for 110 minutes on Saturday night.

last week, we started to get players back healthy and we started hitting our stride.” Although getting an early goal was key to Eastchester’s victory on Oct. 15, a lack of goal scoring opportunities on Saturday meant that the Eagles were forced to call heavily on the play of their players in the back, including keeper Brianna Williams. “We tried to play a little more on the defensive side and we really relied on Brianna and our defense,” Fiore said. “We tried to catch them with some different counters but they’re a great team with a great goalie and we knew it was going to be a tough game.” Fiore believes that his team also benefitted from its experience in penalty kick situations. Although regular season games are not decided on kicks, the Eagles did best Bronxville in a similar scenario on Sept. 30 to win the Eastchester Cup tournament. “In the last couple of years we’ve found ourselves in a number of these situations,” he said. “Plus we work on these situations in practices to get ourselves ready.” Fiore also credited Eastchester’s fans for braving the elements to support the team in its endeavor on the road. The head coach believes that the turnout for the game at Rye High School

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helped lift his team through a difficult first round test. “I think that’s one of the underrated aspects,” he said. “Over the last couple of years, Eastchester has done a great job supporting all the teams and when the girls look up in the stands and see their peers yelling and screaming, I think that pushed them over the top.” Next on the docket for the Eagles is a second-round game against another league foe in Byram Hills on Oct. 24. The Bobcats beat Beacon on penalty kicks in the first round and have two wins over Eastchester this year. “They’re another good team and one of the things I want to focus on is that it’s hard to beat a good team three times on the season,” Fiore said. “They’re solid all around so we are just going to continue to try and control the middle and play a little more defensively.” Editor’s Note: On Oct. 25, Eastchester beat No. 10 Byram Hills in penalty kicks. The Eagles will play No. 6 Pearl River on Oct. 27, after press time. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Skylar Capasso attempts to steal the ball from a Rye player.

Rye Athlete of the Week Deborah Ludman By ISABEL CASTRO Contributor This week’s Athlete of the Week is Deborah Ludman, a four-year varsity soccer player. Ludman is one of the senior captains this year and helped lead the Garnets to a No. 2 seed in the Class A playoffs. Ludman contributes to a lot of the Garnets’ offensive plays, along with providing help on the defensive end. Head coach Rich Savage said that Ludman has the ability to make her teammates better. “[She has] outstanding field vision,” he said. “[It]

helped her to distribute the ball to the outside of the field.” Ludman is still unsure about committing to play in college, but she does plan to continue playing soccer in some form. She will be applying for early decision to Gettysburg College and has received six departmental awards in her high school career so far. Ludman is also the president of the “Connect With Tech” club that teaches senior citizens how to use modern-day technology. She was one of the first freshmen to ever be on the Rye girls varsity soccer team. Although the girls’ soccer

season ended with an Oct. 22 loss to Eastchester, Ludman’s contributions to the program won’t soon be forgotten.

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