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DECISION POINT Weighing his political future, Joe Sack sat down with the Review to reflect on his time as mayor of the city of Rye, and what lies ahead for the moderate Republican. For story, see page 6.

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Rosenblum ready to unseat Parker in county race

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, has solidified his decision to run for higher office against two-term incumbent Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat.

“My decision to seek higher office is based on only one philosophy,” Rosenblum told the Review ahead of his official campaign announcement scheduled for Friday, April 21, after press time. “And that is what position can I best represent my community and look to improve current situations?”

Rosenblum’s decision to run for a county legislative seat will act as a leap forward from his helm as village mayor, a post he has maintained since 2009 on a mostly Democratic Board of Trustees.

At 74, this will be Rosenblum’s first-ever bid for higher office, and

potentially his toughest race yet.

Parker, who served as a Rye City councilwoman between 2008 and 2013, won convincingly in 2015 against her previous opponent—Susan Watson, of Rye—securing 59 percent of the vote.

On a Democratic-majority county Board of Legislators, Parker has often been a vocal critic of County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, many times aligning herself with the board’s staunchest Democratic lawmakers.

When asked about facing off against the two-term incumbent Parker, Rosenblum said, “I am not running against anyone, I’m running for a position… If you like what I do, vote for me.”

Having served four terms as part of the political minority in Mamaroneck, Rosenblum is also no stranger to heated partisan politics.

At times, relations on the village Board of Trustees have taken

FD policy changes enacted; new chiefs installed

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contentious turns, culminating this past year when Rosenblum unsuccessfully filed a lawsuit against board Democrats that sought to subdue a referendum against his powers of appointment.

According to Rosenblum, among the issues compelling him to seek higher office are flood mitigation—a problem shared by communities across the Sound Shore region—and an ongoing opioid epidemic that has rippled ROSENBLUM continued on page 8

The Rye Fire Department will rectify one remaining state violation with the addition of its newly elected fire chief, according to the city manager.

Rye City Manager Marcus Serrano said the city has resolved the remaining violation relating to the training of the department’s volunteer fire chief with the promotion of David Larr to the post.

Volunteer Capt. Dan Bochicchio, a member of the Milton Point Engine and Hose Company, one of Rye’s three fire companies, has also been promoted to assistant chief.

The addition of Larr, who previously served in the department as the assistant fire chief prior to the appointment, marks the end of the city’s struggle to remedy 20

violations from the state Public Employee and Health Bureau, PESH, which provides policy guidance and conducts unannounced mandatory inspections for violations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

In January, PESH, which covers all state and local government workplaces, determined the Fire Department was in violation of 19 serious procedural policy and operational standards. The department was also handed one minor violation.

However, the announcement of a newly elected volunteer fire chief comes with added significance, as the department is also set to undergo several changes related to supervision, based on recommendations from the new Public Safety Commissioner Michael Corcoran.

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Outrage sparks Con Ed Rye Yard cleanup life preserve, and covers several ponds and streams that are in proximity to Blind Brook.

The waterway located off the facility where the garbage was removed is not connected to any water route at the nature center, however.

“We should always be concerned about our waterways,” said Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, who also mentioned that the debris might have been at the location for as long as six weeks. “Going forward, we need it to stay clean and keep pressure on Con Ed to do so.”

Militana added that the city has requested Con Edison to establish a schedule for refuse removal so future accumulation doesn’t occur.

Kevin Frazier, a representative from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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After several complaints from Rye residents about garbage from a Con Edison facility polluting a local waterway, the company has cleaned up the mess, according to the assistant city manager.

Assistant City Manager Eleanor Militana told the Review the energy company was quick to dispatch staff to remove debris after viewing photographs of the area that were submitted by a city resident.

Militana added that much of the larger debris at the location was removed on April 13.

“I drive past it every day and am angry on what a dump [Con Edison’s] location looks like,” said resident Jonathan Simandl.

The Con Edison Rye Yard, at 176 Theodore Fremd Ave., is located directly across the street from the Rye Nature Center, a city-owned facility. The center is located on 47 acres of wild-

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Con Edison has removed garbage and debris from a waterway located off its Con Ed Rye Yard facility on Theodore Fremd Avenue following several complaints from residents.

Photos courtesy Jonathan Simandl

Con Edison’s facility is located directly across the street from the Rye Nature Center, a wildlife preserve home to several water routes.

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What’s going on...

Rye Free Reading Room

emotional or behavioral challenges.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

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.

The Conundrum of Mental Health Issues and Special Needs On Wednesday, April 26 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Caitlin Verdier provides personal family insights into child and young adult mental health challenges. This is an authentic and frank parent-to-parent information session on the good, the bad and the ugly of living day to day with a child or young adult with mental,

On Thursday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, exercise, diet and nutrition, and social engagement. In each area, participants will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do—steps to take now to improve or maintain overall health in each area. Jody Addeo, community engagement manager for Westchester and Rockland counties’ Alzheimer’s Association, will present this program. All are invited but registration is recommended.

Mock ACT On Saturday, April 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Take a full-length practice ACT 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. Space is limited, so register at applerouth.com/signup. Call 371-8000 for more information. Test-takers should bring water, a snack, pencils and a calculator.

Rye Recreation Summer camp information Summer camps in Rye will run from Tues-

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.”

day, June 27 to Friday, Aug. 4. Registration is online only. Kiddy Camp registration is ongoing; call 967-2535 for availability. Lower and Upper camps and Camp 78 registration is ongoing.

Kiddy Camp is specifically for children ages 3 to 5 (must be 3 by April 30, 2017, or 5 but not entering kindergarten). The camp is a six-week, half-day, classroom-based program. Every day, the children will participate in free play, story time, songs, outdoor play, art, sports, and much more. Special events and entertainment are held weekly to enhance the program.

Lower Camp offers an active, supervised camp program for children enrolled in grades K–2 as of September 2017. Camp groups are co-ed by grade. Sports, group games, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, field trips and special theme days are just part of the fun planned for these campers.

Upper Camp is specifically for children enrolled in grades 3–6 as of September 2017.

Campers are grouped by gender and grade.

This program gives campers the opportunity to participate in a variety of trips and programs, including sports, games, arts and crafts, indoor rec, a variety of special events and themed days.

Camp 78 is for children entering seventh and eighth grade, and combines the best of sports, activities and cool trips. Have fun with old friends and make new ones while participating. Camp 78 starts on Monday, June 26.

For specific camp information, fees, applications and other forms, visit ryeny.gov/ recreation.cfm.

Wainwright House

The Wainwright House is located at 260 Stuyvesant Ave. in Rye. For more information, call 967-6080 or visit wainwright.org.

‘The Age of Consequences’ screening and discussion On Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. “The Age of Consequences” is a powerhouse film that includes Pentagon insiders who make the compelling case that if we continue with “business as usual,” the consequences of climate change—extreme weather, drought, food and water shortages, global conflict, refugee crises, failed states and terrorism— will continue to increase in scale and frequency, with disastrous implications for peace and security. The film features interviews with distinguished admirals, generals and military veterans who delve beyond the press headlines. Admission is free.

Rotary Club of Rye Annual Crazy Legs Fundraiser The Rotary Club of Rye presents the second annual Crazy Legs Fundraiser supporting the scholarship fund and community grants program on Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Whitby Castle, located at 330 Boston Post Road in Rye. Join neighbors and friends to help raise funds for the high school senior scholarship and community grants programs. This fun evening includes a buffet reception, unlimited beer, wine and soda, and the highlight—judging The Crazy Legs Contest as gentlemen contestants walk the walk and vie for the title of Best Legs and Best Costume. For event tickets and information about becoming a contestant, visit ryerotary.org or contact Pam Dwyer at 967-1679 or Angela Sculti at 671-1764.

Rye Historical Society Hands-on-History Summer Camp Parents looking for something fun, a little different and educational for their children to do this summer will find just the perfect camp experience at the Rye Historical Society’s annual Hands-on-History Summer Camp at the Square House Museum in Rye. Girls and boys ages 7 to 13 can spend three fun-filled weeks experiencing and learning about everyday life in earlier time periods of history.

The 2017 camp schedule runs Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from July 11 to July 28. Week 1 will take campers back to colonial America; Week 2 will be in the Victorian era; and Week 3 will bring them up to the early 20th century.

The cost per child for the full three weeks is $400 for members, $450 for non-members

by April 30; after April 30, $450 for members, $525 for non-members. Weekly sessions and rates are available with early bird weekly rate of $133 for members; $150 for non-members. After April 30, the weekly rate is $150 for members and $175 for non-members. A 10 percent sibling discount is also available.

Campers bring their own lunch and drink; snacks will be provided. To register, call the Rye Historical Society at 967-7588. The society and its Square House Museum are located at 1 Purchase St. in Rye, and are open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit ryehistory.org or call 967-7588.

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Westchester in driver’s seat on Uber, Lyft policy

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer While mobile ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could legally expand their coverage areas across New York state by early summer, it will ultimately fall on Westchester County lawmakers to accept the state’s regulations, or to push for even tighter restrictions.

Included in the state budget adopted earlier this month was a law allowing ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber—which allow customers to order and pay for a ride with a few taps on a smartphone— to operate across New York state, expanding beyond New York City, where those companies have been operating through the city’s taxi and limousine laws since 2011.

The state law would require a list of insurance coverage during different stages of the service, and would require drivers to undergo state background checks. Drivers are required to have at least $1.25 million personal liability coverage, and the same amount in supplemental uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The state law also puts a 4 percent tax on ride revenue.

But the ride-hailing legislation also allows the state’s counties and

Riders cannot legally take Uber or Lyft rides within Westchester County until at least July, but a recent screenshot of Uber drivers available in White Plains shows that they’re here, regardless of the current restrictions. Photo courtesy Uber

its largest cities to decide for themselves whether to accept the state’s provisions, to block the services altogether, or to further expand on

the requirements made by the state.

Any municipality with a population of 100,000 or more—in Westchester, that list includes only Yonkers and the county at large—has the option to accept or reject the state’s provision.

According to county Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat who plans to run for county executive, county lawmakers are not certain whether Westchester will remain in or opt out of the program.

He said the decision will be based on if the county can adjust the law to fit Westchester’s individual needs for fairness and safety.

“The taxi and limousine folks would be at a competitive disadvantage,” Jenkins said, explaining that taxi and limo drivers pay state and county sales tax totaling more than 7 percent, higher than the 4 percent ride-hailing tax included in the new state law.

Taxi groups like the Upstate Transportation Association have pushed to add fingerprinting to the list of requirements for Uber and Lyft drivers in fairness to taxi and limo drivers, who are fingerprinted as a requirement of taxi and limousine commissions across the state, including Westchester County. But that provision was not included in the final draft of the law.

Dan Branda, a spokesman for Republican County Executive Rob Astorino, said the administration was reviewing the legislation while the state DMV works to release its official ride-hailing regulations.

Meanwhile, he said, “Our focus continues to be on passenger safety, including that vehicles will be properly insured and maintained and that drivers will be vetted with fingerprint-based background checks and drug and alcohol testing.”

Earlier this year, Jenkins proposed a county law which would have allowed ride-hailing in the Westchester. However, the state legislation fulfills nearly every provision recommended in that draft, which proposed that drivers maintain $1 million in personal liability insurance and undergo county background checks, and that ride-hailing apps send photos of drivers to patrons.

Jenkins’ law was sent to the county Public Safety and Social Services Committee on Feb. 13; it has not been officially discussed in committee, as of press time.

Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat who also plans to run for county executive in November, said that in the interim, the county should meet with other suburban counties like Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, to ensure that the law to bring ride-hailing “upstate,” applies fairly to counties

nearest New York City.

Individual ride-hailing companies may decide which cities and counties will get the service first based on where the best markets are, although Westchester may appear an obvious choice given its proximity to New York City and the rate at which Uber and Lift drivers venture into, out of, and sometimes within its borders. While those services have not been legally available in Westchester, drivers have often operated here nonetheless, using the county airport as one of several hubs.

By this summer, Uber and Lyft will be available—legally—in every state in the continental U.S. and ride-hailing officials are excited for the expansion.

“Thank you to Gov. [Andrew] Cuomo and the New York state Legislature for working hard on a compromise that will bring more transportation options to the Empire State,” said Josh Mohrer, Uber’s tri-state general manager.

“We can’t wait to bring reliable, affordable transportation options to the entire state this summer.”

The law allowing those services to operate in the state goes into effect on July 8, 90 days after it was passed, allowing time for the state Department of Motor Vehicles to establish regulations.

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Sack reflects on first term; weighs 4 more years

By CHRISTIAN FALCONE Editor-in-Chief In short fashion, Joe Sack will make a decision whether to commit another four years of his life to public service; the first-term city of Rye mayor will announce if he plans to run for re-election.

Part of that decision will include reflecting on his three-plus years in the mayor’s office, and how much of his agenda was realized. “I have to make a decision soon,” he told the Review in an exclusive interview this month. “I’m proud of what I have been able to accomplish with my colleagues, and I don’t have anything more to prove.”

According to Sack, the biggest thing he has learned at the helm of city government is the need to represent all of Rye, not just certain factions. “On council, we don’t have the luxury of being advocates for personal agendas,” the Republican added.

It has been an eventful few years.

As mayor, Sack received the most exposure for his stare downs with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino over the redevelopment of Playland, the historic amusement park that is owned by the county, yet sits alongside one of Rye’s residential neighborhoods.

Plans to transform the space into a modern era, year-round destination with potential quality of life impacts for nearby residents led Sack to publicly and legally contest Astorino’s vision, which had been in the works since the county executive took office in 2010.

“That was my moment of truth for being mayor of Rye,” recalls Sack of his toe-to-toe battles with the most powerful Republican in Westchester politics, and the presumptive 2018 GOP gubernatorial nominee. “At end of the day, it was… very easy… to stand up to Astorino… because I was doing it in the best interests of Rye. Even though it may not have been good for me personally, if that was a test, I would think I passed it with flying colors.”

Sack, 48, believes his first term as mayor has been a success. “I would have to give an A grade to the full City Council,” he told the Review when asked to grade himself.

But as the political landscape starts to take shape in the coming weeks, however, the majority of the four-member “Rye United” team is likely to part ways with Sack; leaving him to seek re-election, if he so chooses, without any members of that 2013 Republican ticket that swept into office.

“The worst thing that can happen is I lose,” he says about his chances,

“and in that case I go on with my life.”

This year’s Rye City Council race is a pivotal one, as a reinvented Democratic Party, under the leadership of Chairwoman Meg Cameron, looks to capture majority control of city government for the first time since 2009.

Sack, now a 10-year veteran of the council, downplayed the momentum of the opposing party, despite the fact that two Democrats—Emily Hurd and Danielle Tagger-Epstein—won election in 2015, and the party hopes to carry forward that energy this year, where four council seats, including the

dals—Rye Golf Club, Rye TV and the police uniform bid—that had tugged at the integrity of the city, with each of them pointing back to Scott Pickup, the embattled city manager and adversary of Sack’s.

In 2012, as a councilman, Sack, a practicing attorney, helped shed light on the fraud scandal that was in the works at the city-run golf club. He blamed the Republican administration of then Mayor Douglas French for not having the chops to fully investigate the situation when it was uncovered that the club’s general manager, Scott Yandrasevich, had been bilking the city and its

thing that can happen is I lose, “andTheinworst that case I go on with my life.”

– MAYOR JOE SACK, on seeking re-election

mayor’s, are in play.

It is likely that the upcoming election will become a referendum on Sack and his polices, but the mayor says he’s comfortable running on his record.

He adds that it’s easy to forget that nearly four years ago faith and trust in city government were at an all-time low. “The truth is things were not good,” he said in reference to constant infighting amongst the City Council and numerous scan-

residents out of money.

“Quite frankly, that was what catapulted me into office,” he said of his 2013 mayoral run.

A subsequent investigation by a city-commissioned consulting firm and the Westchester County district attorney’s office led to the conviction and imprisonment of Yandrasevich, while the city was also able to recover $1.55 million from its insurance carrier.

Within months of taking over the

mayor’s office in 2014, Sack, with the backing of the City Council, orchestrated Pickup’s resignation. After an extensive search, the council found his replacement the following year in Marcus Serrano, who had been serving as village administrator in Dobbs Ferry.

“Quite frankly, I’m most proud of helping to install in the city manager’s spot someone who is open, honest, gregarious, hardworking [and] the right person at the right time,” Sack said. “Marcus has been great in his leadership for the city.”

Another calling card of the Sack administration has proven to be the hiring of Police Commissioner Michael Corcoran in 2016. The mayor helped push through the hiring by altering the city charter to allow for City Council involvement in a process which was previously under the sole auspices of the city manager. The move drew a cantankerous outcry from some former elected officials and residents who viewed the change as a power play by the mayor.

But with Corcoran’s overwhelming success to date, Sack says he feels vindicated.

Having Corcoran in place, the City Council was then able to transform its emergency services by establishing a Department of Public Safety, encompassing both police and firefighting services, with Corcoran as its designated public safety commissioner. The plan, which required a public referendum, passed by an overwhelming majority of Rye voters last Election Day. CONTINUED on next page

Joe Sack looks up at a City Hall portrait of John Motley Morehead, a former Rye mayor. In the coming weeks, Sack will decide if he plans to run for a second mayoral term. Photos/Jen Parente

April 21, 2017 • THE RYE CITY REVIEW • 7 But with those defining moments have also come regrets and missteps along the way.

And none loom larger, according to Sack, than the missed opportunities to increase field space and parking— two areas long lacking—in Rye. Last year, the city had the unique chance to purchase public property across from Rye Country Day School, along Boston Post Road, that is currently owned by the Thruway Authority. The city, Sack said, could have bought the property by issuing debt for about $7.5 million with a goal of transforming the space into playing fields.

Similarly, an opportunity presented itself to buy up a span of contiguous residential lots along Locust Avenue, for roughly $6 million, that could have been utilized as additional parking for Rye’s overcrowded business district.

But the City Council balked on both fronts. “If I have disappointments… I didn’t push it enough.

I wish I had,” he says regretfully.

Sack’s biggest mistake, he admits, was in the process of developing a revised ordinance for rock chipping.

In 2015, noise complaints were running rampant as residential development was in overdrive. Sack made the decision to create a committee to investigate the controversial problem and offer recommendations to the City Council.

However, the council incorporated only some suggestions from the

committee, ultimately opting for a less stringent law. The mayor told the Review that he may have given off the false impression that whatever his committee recommended would be implemented “rather than impress upon them what we needed... was analysis and options to pursue,” he said.

The latest political hot potato, which Sack fears the city Democrats are using as a recruiting tool for council candidates this year, is the Crown Castle telecommunications proposal to install wireless nodes atop utility poles throughout the city. Sack admits that the City Council lost control of the narrative—the public hearing has dragged on for nearly 11 months now—and allowed residents, concerned with property values and aesthetics, to go on the offensive in attacking the council over the matter while the city was mired in negotiations.

“People have criticized the process,” he said, acknowledging his frustration with the issue. “I think they’re off-base.”

But detractors would argue that the Crown Castle saga has exposed the mayor’s increasing impatience over the past year as evidenced by testy public exchanges with residents and spats on the dais with Councilwoman Hurd.

Although he’s had plenty of preparation for the role, being mayor has still been a learning

experience for Sack, who spent six years as a councilman from 2008 to 2013 serving under two different mayors.

Sack first joined a Steve Otis-led City Council as the lone Republican in 2008. Through much of that first term, Sack was considered by many an antagonist, often stirring the pot with his colleagues on issues. He would argue that he was simply asking the tough questions, which contributed to him being re-elected in a landslide in 2011.

In retrospect, although they oftentimes didn’t see eye to eye, Sack said that Mayor Otis, now a state assemblyman, allowed everyone on his City Council to have their say and has tried to apply that as mayor himself. “I’ve appreciated very much Steve’s advice and input with which he has been very generous with,” he said.

But the same can’t be said for Sack’s immediate predecessor, French, who defeated Otis in the 2009 mayoral election.

From the outset, Sack and French repeatedly butted heads during their time on the council, including one memorable night in 2012 when the two made a public spectacle by trading barbs before the City Council television cameras.

“I haven’t heard from Doug since he left office [in 2013] which I feel badly about,” Sack said.

The city has reached out to French to have his ceremonial

On a recent Saturday morning, Mayor Joe Sack talks with residents outside Dock Deli on Milton Road. The mayor says that he has tried to cultivate an environment of mutual respect and courtesy on the City Council, adding, “We’ve created a process that gives everyone a say. Your voice will be heard.”

mayoral portrait hung in City Hall alongside all of the city mayors, but he has declined, according to Sack.

“It’s a good opportunity for him to gain a little closure,” he said. “Maybe he didn’t have the type of experience that he wanted as mayor. Time is the healer of all wounds.”

When elected mayor as French’s successor in 2013, the question facing Sack was whether he could transition from the minority voice on the council to the consensus builder necessary for the city’s top elected position.

“I was unsure what kind of mayor he was going to be,” said former Councilwoman Laura Brett, who sat alongside Sack while he served in both capacities. “But he stepped

into that role in a way that I found really impressive.”

Sack, a father of three daughters, says he’s had “the time of his life” as mayor. But whether you see him campaigning this summer will ultimately come down to three things: whether it’s the right thing to do for his family; does he still find it fun; and can he still add value to the position.

“As far as I’m concerned, the greatest job in the world is being mayor of Rye,” he says. “As mayor, you get to work on issues that actually make a difference in people’s lives. I’m very happy and grateful to do that.”

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Savor Westchester rebrands luxury mall

Savor Westchester, slated to open this month, will offer shoppers at The Westchester mall a much-needed food court upgrade.

Rendering courtesy Simon Property Group

By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor The food court at The Westchester mall has finally been upgraded, with Savor Westchester set to open in late April. The new and improved fourth floor of the luxury mall will feature six trendy eateries, all the first locations of their kinds in Westchester County.

Paula Kelliher, director of marketing at The Westchester, owned by the Simon Property Group, said that the new food court was part of a multi-million dollar renovation of the mall. “What we realistically tried to do was make Level 4 more of an experience for our guests,” she said, referring to the old dining options as “a food court of the ‘80s.”

The Westchester is a considered a luxury destination, therefore it was

fitting to have the food court reflect that, according to Kelliher. “We felt that we owed it to our guests to really enhance and provide a new dining destination,” she said.

There will be six new eateries, most of them from Manhattan with one coming from Connecticut. They were chosen through numerous visits to New York City to places that were considered “glamorous dining destinations,” Kelliher said, which were not in Westchester County. Bluestone Lane Coffee hops onto the trend of Australian-style coffee and café fare.

Juice Generation will offer shoppers fresh and cold-pressed juices, smoothies and vegan food. Tomato & Co. is located in Milford, Connecticut, and will offer Neapolitan-style pizza. Mighty Quinn’s BBQ prides itself on being familiar

yet unique at the same time. Whitman’s offers burgers and seasonal fare that is locally sourced. And, coming this summer, Westchester County will have its first sushi burrito location with the opening of Hai Street Kitchen & Co. Savor Westchester will seat 350 patrons and will also feature an outdoor dining patio with a fireplace, which overlooks Tibbits Park that runs along North Broadway and Westchester Avenue in downtown White Plains. “It’s probably the first time that a consumer would actually see part of [the downtown] in a way they’ve never seen it before,” Kelliher said.

Savor Westchester started this process by evaluating the whole property, with renovations beginning in February 2016. “While [the mall’s] structure looked amazing, investing in the property was a winwin for our retailers and our consumers,” Kelliher said. The goal was for The Westchester as a whole to be an experience.

The eateries will also share the fourth floor with the new CONNECT lounge, which offers nine flat-screen TVs showing sports, news and entertainment along with complimentary iPads and charging stations; and the 2,300-squarefoot, interactive, educational PLAY area that incorporates STEAM

principles. Both amenities opened last December.

“You always want to be trendiest and the most up-to-the-moment in what you present to the public,” Kelliher said.

One shopper, Susan Esposito, mentioned that the old food court didn’t have anything new or current. “It didn’t have many options and became a haunted floor,” she said. “I don’t really go there, but maybe with healthier options, it will draw more people to it.”

Another shopper, Kerween Gutman, felt the same way about the “outdated” Level 4. “I’m so happy, I have two kids and sometimes they want to go to the food court and at least they could pick something,” she said about Savor Westchester. “I’m really going to go and check it out.”

Kelliher pointed out the residential development taking place in White Plains, especially on Bank Street and Maple Avenue, as a catalyst for The Westchester’s recent renovations. “You want to capture all these residents by providing them with a great place to shop,” she said. “White Plains has invested quite a lot into this redevelopment [of the city].”

The Westchester already has three restaurants on its premises: Café Nordstrom, Mariposa and P.F. Chang’s, with Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Godiva and Starbucks stores.

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At a glance Beginning this month, Savor Westchester will offer six new dining options Bluestone Lane Coffee offers Australian-style coffee and café fare Juice Generation offers vegan food, juices and smoothies Tomato & Co. is a Neapolitan-style pizzeria Whitman’s offers burgers and locally sourced, seasonal ingredients Mighty Quinn’s BBQ offers fast-casual food Hai Street Kitchen & Co. will open this summer, offering the county’s first sushi burrito location

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-With reporting by Courtney Raguso

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ROSENBLUM from page 1

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“There are specific policies in the village of Mamaroneck that are just as pertinent to the whole Sound Shore,” said Rosenblum, referencing a committee on drugs he formed this past year to help combat opiate addiction.

Westchester County’s 7th District encompasses the city of Rye, the town and village of Mamaroneck, the village of Larchmont, and portions of the city of New Rochelle and the town/village of Harrison.

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After four terms as village of Mamaroneck Mayor, Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, will take a shot at higher office, looking to unseat two-term incumbent Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat.

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Astorino Indian Point lawsuit lacks support

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s plan to sue the state over an imminent shutdown of Indian Point is facing stark opposition from county lawmakers, who are less eager to challenge a deal struck by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, earlier this year.

After Astorino, a Republican, announced that he would seek to send Cuomo’s plan to dismantle a longstanding nuclear power plant at Indian Point into a full-on environmen-

tal impact statement, county Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, a Yorktown Democrat, called the move “dead on arrival.”

“This lawsuit is a Hail Mary that is being thrown with a deflated football and has no chance of scoring any touchdown,” Kaplowitz told the Review.

As it stands, Kaplowitz said, there is no majority support amongst county lawmakers on either side of the aisle who would be responsible for approving the suit to go forward by a full vote of the 17-member legislature.

Hesitation amongst many lawmakers, he said, has centered on whether a lawsuit would achieve its intended outcome. Even if the lawsuit were to successfully send Indian Point into a more stringent review process, there would be no guarantee that the plant would remain open as a result.

However, Dan Branda, a spokesman from Astorino’s office, challenged Kaplowitz’s characterization that Republican lawmakers wouldn’t back the lawsuit, telling the Review that all it would need is “one Democratic vote” to proceed.

A lawsuit to stall the shutdown of a nuclear power plant at Indian Point, announced by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, far left, lacks necessary support from many of the county’s lawmakers.

Photo courtesy Westchester County

While some county lawmakers have pumped the brakes, area lawmakers closer to the plant—many of which rely on its tax revenue and jobs to help stimulate the local economy—have thrown their support behind the county executive’s lawsuit.

Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker of the village of Buchanan, which encompasses Indian Point, warned earlier this month that the move could have adverse impacts on her constituents.

“The impact on our village is going to be staggering,” said Knickerbocker, a Republican, in a statement. “There was no review process whatsoever. Everyone else, from homeowners to developers, has to follow [the State Environmental Quality Review Act]. Apparently, putting a shed in your backyard requires more environmental review than closing Indian Point.”

Currently, Buchanan receives $3 million in tax breaks as per a payment in lieu of taxes agreement.

Additionally, Joseph Hochreiter, superintendent of the Hendrick Hudson school district, said that the closure of the plant would negate a third of the district’s tax base and has halted intentions to move forward on a $14 million capital improvement project for the district.

The plan to close Indian Point, which would take place over the course of the next four years, was

announced earlier this year by Cuomo and came as the product of years of negotiations and even litigation with the plant owner, Entergy.

Numerous safety violations and concerns over the fact the plant is situated atop two fault lines have prompted efforts from Cuomo to eventually phase out the plant’s operations.

According to the governor’s office, the plant has logged 40 various safety and operational events—hiccups and breakdowns of varying degrees—since 2012 alone.

Included in the most recent state budget is a task force, which consists of both state and local lawmakers as well as various officials from Cuomo’s administration, that will oversee the plant’s transitional process and quantify its social and economic impact in the region.

Cuomo has slated a number of green energy initiatives— a major hallmark in his tenure as governor—as potential replacements for the approximately 1,000 jobs that currently exist at the plant.

From here, Astorino’s lawsuit will go before committee, where Kaplowitz said he expects the suit to sputter out before it reaches a vote by the county Legislature.

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Business Briefs Weichert, Realtors promotes Siracusa to head of residential sales James Weichert Jr., president of Weichert, Realtors and co-president of the Weichert Companies, is pleased to announce that Carlo Siracusa has been named head of residential sales for Weichert, Realtors, one of the largest family-owned-and-operated real estate companies in the nation. In this role, Siracusa will be responsible for leading sales production and sales force growth for Weichert, Realtors, while delivering Weichert’s full-service value proposition to all of its customers.

“We are both proud and excited to promote Carlo to head of residential sales,” Weichert said. “His proven track record of developing sales associates and sales managers into market leaders positions Carlo extremely well for growing Weichert’s residential real estate presence.”

Siracusa brings 17 years of real estate experience to his new role, most recently serving as regional vice president for Weichert’s Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth County, New Jersey, sales offices. Siracusa joined Weichert as a sales associate in 2000 and quickly became a top producer in the corporate headquarters sales office. In 2005, Siracusa became the sales manager in Clifton, New Jersey, and was promoted to lead the corporate headquarters sales team in 2007, where he was a repeat recipient of the Regional Manager of the Year award.

In 2015, Siracusa was promoted to regional vice president, and in 2016, he led his team of 20 sales managers to their most successful year since 2008.

Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. For more information about Weichert, Realtors or to find your local office, please visit weichert.com.

GDC celebrates debut of The Metro in White Plains Ginsburg Development Companies, GDC, the area’s leading developer of luxury rental apartments, joined with White Plains officials last month to celebrate the debut of GDC’s first residential rental property in downtown White Plains. The 124-unit, 12-story building, formerly known as Halstead White Plains, was recently purchased from DSF Group for $35.25 million and is being rebranded as The Metro by GDC. “These are exciting times for downtown White Plains which is undergoing a dynamic transformation with several major residential and retail projects under way. GDC is delighted to be part of the excitement with the debut of The Metro,” said Martin Ginsburg, principal and founder of GDC. “Transit-oriented developments, such as The Metro, are a driving force in today’s multi-family market, especially with millennials. With its easy access

to Manhattan and vibrant retail and restaurant scene, White Plains has all the ingredients for continued economic growth,” he added.

“We are seeing tremendous investment in our city and Ginsburg Development’s investment in 34 South Lexington Avenue is an important part of that. This property is in the heart of the White Plains transit district, an area for which we have recently completed extensive study and which we will soon begin to address short and long term improvements,” said White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach. “Like us, Ginsburg Development clearly recognizes the potential of the transit district as an integral node of our downtown and the importance of White Plains as a regional business, retail, and entertainment hub. I welcome their investment in our city and look forward to working with them,” he added.

The Metro becomes GDC’s fourth luxury rental building and its first acquisition that is located with easy access to Metro-North train service. Last year, GDC completed Harbor Square, a 188-unit luxury rental located on the Hudson, next to the Ossining train station. Harbor Square features a public park, waterfront promenade and restaurant. The new restaurant is scheduled to open this month.

In Yonkers, GDC is currently completing the construction of River Tides at Greystone, a 330-unit luxury rental in Yonkers overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. The project features a direct walkway to the nearby Greystone Metro-North train station. GDC is also building 1177@Greystone, a 55-unit luxury rental apartment building located one block north of River Tides with similar easy access to the Greystone train station.

Founded in 1964 by principal Martin Ginsburg, Ginsburg Development Companies is a premier residential developer in the northern suburbs of New York City. With 50 years of experience and market leadership, GDC has built many of the region’s most successful and prestigious luxury developments, many with a Hudson River and/or transit-friendly focus, including Harbors at Haverstraw, Livingston Ridge in Dobbs Ferry, Ichabod’s Landing in Sleepy Hollow, Mystic Pointe in Ossining, Marbury Corners in Pelham, and Christie Place in Scarsdale. GDC’s developments have won numerous design and community planning awards. In addition, GDC owns and manages a portfolio of commercial properties, located primarily in Westchester County.

Lazarakis earns certification as health educator, advocate The National Institute of Whole Health, NIWH, established in 1977, is pleased to announce that Danielle Lazarakis has earned the designation of certified patient health educator and advocate after meeting the eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification training and examination in whole health education.

Lazarakis has been a health care professional for nearly two decades. She graduated cum laude from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry in 1995. She went on to earn a certificate in 1996 and became a new state licensed diagnostic medical sonographer in 2007. Later, she studied homeopathy for two years.

Throughout her career, Lazarakis has honored the philosophy that patients should always come first. Her caring bedside manner has comforted thousands of patients through-

out her 19 years as a registered medical sonographer. After working with a multitude of cancer patients, Lazarakis decided she wanted to be more involved in the prevention and healing of health conditions. This strong desire propelled her to further her education and become a health educator and advocate from the National Institute of Whole Health, in Boston, Massachusetts. She became the founder of Remedyourlife, a health education service based in Westchester County.

“The NIWH Patient Health Educator and Advocate certification program has created greater visibility and application skills for the disease prevention, patient and specialty health field. Graduates are qualified to provide patient health education along with behavioral change advocacy”, states Dr. Georgianna Donadio, program director of NIWH. The most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies patient and community health educators as one of the fastest growing careers in the US with a 21 percent growth projection over the next 10 years. Credentialed, trained patient health educators assist primary care physicians and medical specialists in complying with health care reform mandates to focus on disease prevention, patient wellness and health education.

There are now more than 5,000 NIWH certified patient health educators and health advocates in the United States. Many hospitals, medical centers, private medical practices and health-related businesses have recognized the importance of this training and certification, and reimburse their licensed health professionals for this professionally accredited continuing education and professional devel-

opment program.

NIWH is dedicated to excellence in the field of patient health education and health advocacy. Established in 1977, NIWH has pioneered the fields of Whole Health Education® and Whole Person Health Care ™. For more information, visit niwh.org.

Best Feet Reflexology opens in Harrison Best Feet Reflexology is now open in Harrison. Located at 225 Harrison Ave., the new facility offers professional foot massages as well as Asian body work.

Foot rubs start with a soak while the upper back and neck area are massaged for 15 minutes. Next, patients are reclined in an oversized cozy chair where a therapist works their magic on the feet and lower legs. Full body massages are also available.

Best Feet Reflexology offers clients a relaxing, quiet environment with soft lighting.

Whether you choose a 40-, 60- or 90-minute session, you will certainly leave considerably more relaxed than when you arrived.

Discounted packages are now available.

Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. For an appointment, call 718-864-8536.

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April 21, 2017 • THE RYE CITY REVIEW • 11

County inks 99-year lease for biotech hub

FD from page 1

After resolving one final state violation, Public Safety Commissioner Michael Corcoran has enacted several changes to the city’s Fire Department policy.

In the meantime, two volunteer firefighters have also been elected to serve as chiefs of the department. File photo

The 3-million-square-foot North 60 biotech center in Valhalla would include a hotel, retail space, a biotech research center and several medical offices. It would sit on 60 acres of property leased from Westchester County for nearly a century, beside 20 acres of property already owned by the developer. Contributed photo

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Westchester County and a Connecticut-based developer have signed a long-term lease to develop a $1.2 billion, 3-million-squarefoot biotech center in Valhalla.

The county Board of Legislators voted unanimously to sign the lease giving the developer, Fareri Associates, leasing rights to a 60-acre property adjacent to a 20-acre, Fareri-owned property in Valhalla for just short of a century.

Fareri is now one step closer to building the Westchester Bioscience & Technology Center on county property near Westchester Medical Center. The biotech center, also known as the North 60, would include 2.2 million square feet of research space; 400,000 square feet of medical offices; a 100,000-square-foot hotel with 100 rooms; a 34,000-square-foot children’s living science center; and more than 100,000 square feet of retail space. Fareri Associates already owns an adjacent undeveloped 20acre property. About 44 acres of the combined properties will be preserved as green space throughout the length of the agreement.

The project would cost an estimated $1.2 billion to com-

plete, including about $40 million for infrastructure projects on county property which would be funded by Fareri. When finished, the developed portion of the project would be more than double the size of other milestone development projects in Westchester, such as the 1.3-million-square-foot Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers and the 1.2-million-square-foot former IBM campus in Somers.

County Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, a Yorktown Democrat, said this was the biggest development project in the county in memory.

“It takes an unused asset that’s just wild in size and undeveloped and turns it into a money-producing asset for the county taxpayer and a valuable developed asset for the people of Westchester County and the region, from an economic and biotech perspective,” he said.

The project would be done in phases, with the first phase including the entire hotel and about 400,000 square feet of the other projects: portions of the research center, retail and medical space. As those phases are completed they will become usable, allowing the county to ramp up what it collects from Fareri in rent and taxes.

According to county estimates, the construction phases of the project would create 4,000 part-time construction jobs; when completed, the biotech center would create 8,000 full-time medical, research, retail and hospitality jobs.

But that can’t happen until the development passes an environmental review in the town of Mount Pleasant, in which Valhalla sits. While the development goes through review—and until the proposed structures are filled with tenants—Fareri will pay the county $125,000 in rent per year. When the proposed structures become fully operational, the county anticipates an annual rent income of about $7 million, plus $9 million in new tax revenues.

Kaplowitz recanted a suggestion often made by County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, saying that the North 60 development—coupled with the Regeneron headquarters in Eastview, the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville—could make the county a “mini Silicon Valley” for biotech, adding that the county could soon become a destination for biotech research.

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The policy changes shouldn’t come as any surprise, following the appointment of Corcoran as public safety commissioner in January. Corcoran, who had initially been hired by the city last year to serve as its police commissioner, was appointed to the new role to review and find deficiencies within the Fire Department relating to volunteer supervision and the lack of paid staffing.

According to Councilman Richard Mecca, a Republican and member of the city Fire Advisory Committee, Corcoran has established a new policy, allowing only fully trained volunteers to serve as fire chiefs.

The change in policy comes as a way to avoid any further PESH violations relating to the chief’s training requirements, Mecca said.

The final violation to be resolved was prompted by former fire Chief Mike Billington’s lack of training. PESH determined that Billington did not receive enough training and education to hold the position, which requires the chief to have more training than the general membership of the department.

Mecca added that another policy change grants commanding power to the highest ranking paid firefighter on the scene of an emergency if a volunteer chief is not present or doesn’t meet the training

requirements.

“If [the chiefs] meet the requirements they can control a fire scene,” the councilman said, “and nothing has really changed for them.”

Amidst the policy changes, the promotion of Larr as the new volunteer fire chief has created a stir amongst some of the professional firefighters.

According to John Castelhano, the president of the local firefighters’ union, the new fire chief doesn’t have all the training necessary to lead the department.

“My understanding is that you need more training or equal training to the general membership of the department; [Larr] is not even close,” he said.

Castelhano explained that Larr has not completed his certification to become an interior firefighter, which is required to hold the position of fire chief.

However, according to Mecca, PESH has already determined that Larr meets the requirements to become the chief.

In the meantime, the Review has submitted a FOIL request for the training records of both Larr and Bochicchio.

Corcoran could not be reached for comment, as of press time.

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A whole lot of girls RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

If you’re thinking of writing a bestseller, I’ve got one word of advice for you: Girl.

Put “Girl” in the title and you almost don’t have to do anything else, except figure out a plot, some twists and an ending. And don’t forget to put a girl character in there, of course. She can be doing anything: Kicking a hornet’s nest or sporting a dragon tattoo, like Stieg Larsson’s epic sellers.

Or she can be on a train, like Paula Hawkins’ bestseller (turned into a leaden movie described by one Rotten Tomatoes reviewer as “Less like hopping on board a train and more climbing onto the bandwagon of dozens of Lifetime movies”).

(Note, that didn’t stop it from making $170 million.)

Or the girl can be gone, like Gillian Flynn’s chilling thriller. Or she can have pearl earring, or marry a lion, or fall from the sky, chase the moon, play with fire, or be interrupted. She can also love Tom Gordon. And recently I really enjoyed “The Girl You Left Behind,” by Jojo Moyes. All those girls made it big on the bookshelves.

To make it big on TV, apparently all a girl has to do is hang out with a bunch of her tormented friends who are trying to grow up, like “2 Broke Girls,” “New Girl,” or Lena Dunham’s squad. Or she can have grown up so long ago that now the “girl” part is ironic. (See “Golden Girls,” which, come to think of it, may have started something.)

Just a few years before all this girlishness, the book trend was “wife,” as in “The Paris Wife,” “The Time Traveler’s Wife” (best book ever), “The Kitchen God’s Wife” (also the best book ever, weirdly enough). Not to mention, on TV, “The Good Wife.” But clearly the wives have been ditched for someone younger.

Last year, an author named Emily St. John Mandel looked at 810 non-children’s books with the word “Girl” in the title. She crunched some numbers and found that 79 percent of those were written by women, and yet 65 percent of the time the “girl” in the title is actually a woman.

So why call the woman a girl?

One theory holds that when we see the word “girl” we automatically feel protective and worried— more than we’d feel about a grown woman. But another theory is that mega bestsellers tend to inspire

publishers to copy them slavishly and often. So once you have “Gone Girl” PLUS “Girl on a Train,” nobody’s going to bother with a “The Comedienne With the Lower Back Tattoo,” or, “Young Female in Hyacinth Blue.”

St. John Mandel noticed one other trend: When women write “Girl” books, the girl ends up alive 90 percent of the time. When men put “Girl” in the title, only 68 percent make it out alive. Gee thanks, guys.

Anyway, if you’re looking for a title for that bestseller of yours, I’ve got some suggestions: • The Girl Last Seen Running Away from a Bunch of Angry Hornets • The Girl with the Misspelled “Pougkeepsie” Tattoo • The Little Dumber Girl • The Girl You Left in the Dairy Section • The Girl Eating Cheese-Its on the Bolt Bus • The Girl Who “Forgot” to Call Her Mother’s Friend’s Super-Nice Son • The Girl Whose “Be Mindful” Lulu Lemon Tote Took Up a Whole Seat • The Girl with the Greenish Incisor • The Girl Who Mistook Her Hat for My Hat • A Girl Named Sue

• Gone Girl Comes Back • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Girl • The Girl from Iwo Jima • The Hardy Girls • I Am the Coppertone Girl • The Girl with the Squirrel Earring • The Squirrel with the Girl Earring • The Girl with the Wagon Tattoo: A Laura Ingalls Wilder Update • The Other Other Boleyn Girl • The Little Mulch Girl • Even Cowgirls Get Sick of Beans • The Girl Who Chased Viggo Mortensen (And Who Can Blame Her?) • I Am Melania: The Story of a Girl Who Stood Up for Trump • Too Many Girls, Not Enough

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Westchester top performer in health statewide Health dept. to combat mosquito growth, disease Westchester again ranked among the state’s top performers for health outcomes and health factors, including a first place ranking for healthy behaviors, according to the County Health Rankings released recently by the eighth annual national County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program.

“We always talk about the great quality of life we enjoy in Westchester,” said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.

“It’s gratifying to know that our residents are taking the steps to enhance and extend their lives, which is a testament to the messaging coming out of our Department of Health.”

The Westchester County Department of Health, headed by Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler, is committed to disseminating advice and strategies for healthy living.

“Westchester County continues to rank near the top of the state in health factors and outcomes, which is very positive news,” Amler said. “The results underscore the ability of our health care providers to supply our residents with the medical, educational and outreach resources they need to maintain and improve the quality of their lives.”

The county ranked fourth for health outcomes, which is based on health behaviors and clinical care, and fourth for health factors, which measure the ways our social and economic factors and environment affect our future health. Westchester was in the top five last year, too.

“This report also demonstrates that many

of our residents are eating healthier, exercising more and avoiding tobacco,” Amler said. “Residents who need support to make these healthy lifestyle changes can reach out to the health department for encouragement and help.”

The rankings were developed by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report shows how counties compare within the state in terms of how healthy people feel, how long they live and how their health is affected by factors such as tobacco use, obesity and access to health care.

The report demonstrated that Westchester residents have better than average access to primary care physicians, dentists and mental health providers, lower unemployment, fewer children living in poverty and a better educated population than the state as a whole.

Westchester also had a lower rate of adult smokers, adult obesity and physically inactive residents than the state.

For more information, contact the Westchester County Department of Health at 8135000 or visit westchestergov.com/health. You can also follow the department on Twitter @wchealthdept or like its Facebook page at Facebook.com/wchealthdept. (Submitted)

To eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus, the Westchester County Department of Health will offer free minnows, mosquito dunks and educational materials to residents on four upcoming Mosquito Control Days at the Westchester County Airport, 2 Loop Road in West Harrison.

Health department staff will be available to answer questions and give out “Keep Healthy and Bug Off” brochures, which offer advice on how residents can prevent mosquito bites and eliminate standing water around their homes to keep mosquitoes from breeding—and biting—nearby. Mosquito Control Days are scheduled for: • Friday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Friday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents with ornamental ponds should add fathead minnows to the water to keep it from becoming a mosquito breeding site.

The dunks serve the same purpose in birdbaths, rain barrels and unused pools. Residents who plan to pick up minnows should bring a bucket or pail; minnows will be distributed in watertight plastic bags, and residents should plan to bring them straight home and release them immediately into ponds with at least 8 inches of water.

To eliminate breeding sites, the health department will begin to apply larvicide to catch basins that hold standing water but are

clear of debris starting May 8. Larvaciding teams will evaluate all catch basins on county and municipal roads over the next few months and treat as needed.

To help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and biting, residents should eliminate standing water from around their properties, especially after it rains. Large areas of standing water on public property that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the health department at 813-5000.

To learn more about mosquito prevention, visit the health department’s website at westchestergov.com/health, like it on Facebook at facebook.com/wchealthdept or follow it on Twitter @wchealthdept. (Submitted)

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Buyer, beware LIVE MIKE Mike Smith It may suggest a major character flaw on my part, but I’m the kind of guy who doesn’t have a whole lot of sympathy for people who allow themselves to get duped.

Now, I’m not a monster; I’m not talking about old people who get bilked out of their Social Security checks by insidious phone scams and the like.

But when it comes to easily avoidable situations? You’re kind of on your own.

Last week, there were probably many sports fans who were taken aback when it was reported that two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Eli Manning was caught requisitioning “2 helmets that can pass as game used” from Giants’ equipment manager Joe Skiba.

The information, which came out due to an ongoing legal battle between three collectors, Manning, and New Rochelle-based sports memorabilia company Steiner Sports, may have been shocking to

the type of person who reserves a special place in their living room to proudly display a wad of Red Man chewed by David Wells during his 1998 perfect game.

For the rest of us, however?

Sometimes you get what you pay for—and sometimes you don’t.

Now I’m not casting blame here. Steiner Sports is claiming that the lawsuit is a frivolous attempt to discredit their business and that Manning’s communiqué was taken out of context. They stand by their authenticity verification process, which, if you are in the business of sports memorabilia, is obviously the key component to their whole operation.

But even if everything is on the up and up, I still don’t get the allure of shelling out mega bucks for what is, lets face it, an inanimate hunk of plastic that’s worth about 60 bucks on the street.

It used to be that a true piece of sports memorabilia had some sort of inherent value. The bat that Hank Aaron used to belt his 715th homer; the stick Bobby Orr used in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals win; these are priceless sports artifacts that belong in museums and

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Brandon Steiner, right, speaks with ESPN Radio Personality Brandon Tierney during a 2009 event in New Rochelle.

Steiner’s company, Steiner Sports, is currently embroiled in a legal battle over the authenticity of the sports memorabilia it sells. Photo/Mike Smith

Halls of Fame.

They do not belong as a conversation piece in Joe Blow’s sports den.

But increasingly, the only true value of game-used gear is whatever price tag that the memorabilia companies decide to slap on it.

You want to pay $600 for a small piece of LeBron James’ shorts from a mid-January game against the

Clippers? It’s all yours, as long as you also spring for shipping and handling.

As an Eli Manning fan, I hope these accusations aren’t true.

During his tenure under center for Big Blue, Manning has been a class act and a terrific postseason performer, and I would hate to see something like this tarnish his rep-

utation.

But for all those collectors out there, let this be a lesson. You never know exactly what you’re buying.

And in most cases, whatever you think you’re buying isn’t worth it anyway.

Follow Mike on Twitter @LiveMike_Sports

Rye Athlete of the Week BILLY CHABOT

By ISABEL CASTRO Contributor This week’s Athlete of the Week is junior Billy Chabot of the boys’ lacrosse team.

Whether it’s his outstanding achievement with the varsity football program or the lacrosse team, it most likely isn’t a surprise to read something else that recognizes the athlete’s tremendous dedication to the Rye athletics.

Last year, Chabot received All-League and All-Section honors for lacrosse, and this past fall season he was named All-League in football.

Once Chabot steps off

the field, he devotes his time to his academics. Recently at the Rye High School Scholar’s dinner, Chabot received the Princeton Book award along with being a high honor roll student.

Outside of the varsity team, he plays for Prime Time Lacrosse. Chabot has managed a rigorous schedule his entire life, balancing football, lacrosse and his school work. He has committed to play lacrosse at Colgate University.

The boys’ lacrosse team has some tough matches scheduled for the 2017 season and Chabot commented, “It’s important to stay focused to keep a winning streak.”

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Garnets edge North Rockland GIRLS LAX

non-league

RYE 12 NORTH ROCKLAND 10 4/13/17

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Game Notes: • Amanda Hartzell and Margret Mitchell both had three goals and an assist • Freshman goalie Amelia Cunningham had eight saves • The Garnets will take on Bronxville on April 21

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On April 13, the Rye girls’ lacrosse team won a tough spring break test, topping a good North Rockland squad 12-10 at home.

For the Garnets, the victory was not only an affirmation of the strides being made by the club’s younger players, it was also a statement game for a team hoping to make waves in the Class C playoffs this year.

The Garnets started strong on Thursday, taking a 9-3 lead into halftime thanks to their ability to control possession and make the most of their scoring chances. Late in the second half, however, the Red Raiders climbed back into the game when they were able to turn the tables on the draws. “[North Rockland] did a better job on draws in the last 25 percent of the game and they were starting to attack the cage with desperation because of the score,” said head coach Dennis Hurlie. “Defensively, I thought we did very well, overall, but late in the game we had some fouls and allowed some long possessions.”

Freshman goalie Amelia Cunningham shined, Hurlie said, especially given the ferocity of the Red

Raiders’ attack in the second half.

“That was probably the best game she’s had so far, she made a lot of great saves,” he said. “The expectations are very high for her, but she is still a freshman so we need to make sure we do as much as we can in front of her as far limiting shots and chances.”

Margret Mitchell and Amanda Hartzell led the way for Rye on the offensive end, as both players tallied three goals and one assist in the two-goal win. According to head coach Dennis Hurlie, the duo gives the Garnets a solid one-two punch up front. “[Hartzell] is a senior with a hundred goals already and [Mitchell] is approaching that as a junior,” he said. “[North Rockland] began to face-guard [Mitchell] at the end of the first, but we have a number of girls on the team who can finish.”

The Garnets have played a tough

out-of-conference schedule so far, with games against North Rockland, Walton (Connecticut), and Georgetown Visitation Prep, but Hurlie feels that those games— and future contests, like an April 21 bout with Bronxville—should serve the team well as it sets its sights on a Section I title.

“With Bronxville on Friday, that should be another great test for us,” he said. “But all these good teams we’ve had on the schedule early on, we are hoping that this is going to get us ready for the Class C playoffs.”

CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Haley Nemsick defends a North Rockland player on April 13.

Amelia Cunningham makes a save against North Rockland. Photos/Mike Smith

Margret Mitchell finds some open space against North Rockland. Mitchell is closing in on her 100th career goal.

Amanda Hartzell picks up a ground ball on April 13. Hartzell had three goals and an assist.

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