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Westchester receives donation of 50K masks

Westchester County Executive George Latimer received a donation of 50,000 protective masks for Westchester County’s frontline workers.

Schools (still) out Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, May1, that all schools and college facilities statewide will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic calendar. The state is also expected to make a decision regarding summer school programming by the end of May. For more, see page 4.

State executive order allows county to remove property tax late fees Westchester County Executive George Latimer received permission from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to go forward with his plan to remove late fees for county residents and business for the late payment of their property taxes. Latimer said: “I want to thank Gov. Cuomo for recognizing the need to help Westchester residents and businesses,” Latimer said. “I am concerned about the financial pressures that the residents of this County are under. We can, we should—and

now, we are—offering them some financial relief by waiving the late payments for the County taxes now due. This is the right thing to do for our constituents.” To provide assistance to the cities and towns that collect these taxes, the executive order allows for the county executive to accept less than 60 percent of the taxes (along with special ad valorem levies and special assessments) due on May 25 from towns and cities, as long as the municipalities waive residents’ late fees for the late payment of

property taxes up to July 15. To have the fee waived, the resident or business must certify economic hardship caused by COVID-19. The threshold for the certification requires in part that a resident must have qualified for the STAR exemption, is not paying property taxes through an escrow account and can assert that they have suffered loss of substantial employment income as a result of COVID-19. “This was simply the right thing to do, as businesses con-

tinue to navigate through this crisis,” said John Ravitz, Business Council of Westchester vice president and COO. County Legislator Catherine Parker added, “This solution by County Executive Latimer and Governor Cuomo is going to help the people that lost their jobs, had to close their business and still provide relief for town governments. It is critical to those people to eliminate late penalties for being unable to pay taxes due to the COVID-19 crisis.” (Submitted)

Westchester County Executive George Latimer received a donation of 50,000 protective masks for Westchester County’s frontline workers, from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, GNYADA. The donation of perrsonal protective equipment will go a long way in assisting the county’s doctors, nurses and first responders in their continuous fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 50,000 masks that are being donated are part of a larger donation by the GNYADA to 12 different counties in New York State. “We are extremely grateful to the GNYADA for this generous donation of masks for Westchester County’s frontline workers,” Latimer said. “The health and safety of our doctors, nurses and first responders is essential for our success in this uphill battle against COVID-19. We know this donation will go a long way in helping our healthcare heroes deliver necessary care to those who are suffering from this illness.” “When New Yorkers are in need, time and again, franchise new car dealers and their employees are always there for the communities where they live and work,” GNYADA President Mark

Schieberg. “Auto dealers are the brick-and-mortar backbones of Main Streets and neighborhoods throughout the region, supporting little leagues, hospitals, schools, senior centers, and many charities large and small. During this extremely challenging time, when so many New Yorkers are suffering, losing loved ones, losing jobs, and struggling, car dealerships are once again here to contribute.” GNYADA represents more than 400 franchised new car dealers in all five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. The new car dealers have been declared essential businesses, and service departments must fix cars and perform roadside assistance not only for other essential workers like doctors and nurses, but also for ordinary people who need to go to the grocery store, the pharmacy and carry out the necessities of daily life. The donations will be distributed from the county Department of Emergency Services Warehouse Building. This has been Westchester’s largest emergency response operation to date. (Submitted)

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State maps out phased reopening plan As New York begins plans to initiate phased reopening, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York Pause will remain in effect through May 15, to include the remaining closure of schools and nonessential businesses.Cuomo also issued executive orders requiring all people in the state to wear masks or face coverings in public, including when taking public or private transportation or riding in for-hire vehicles. The governor, on April 29, outlined a phased plan to reopen New York starting with construction and manufacturing jobs, implemented in phases based on regional analysis and determinations. Thirty-five upstate counties without a significant risk of a COVID-19 surge in the near term have been approved to resume

elective outpatient treatments. Meanwhile, will city transit systems being inundated by members of the homeless population, the MTA has been directed to issue a full plan by April 30, on how it will clean and disinfect trains in response to reported deteriorations of conditions in subways. Preliminary Phase II results of the state’s Antibody Testing Study show 14.9 percent of the population have COVID-19 antibodies.The state is expanding diagnostic testing criteria to allow all New York Fire Department, FDNY, and Police Department, NYPD, officers, first responders, health care workers, transit workers and essential employees to be tested for COVID-19, even if they aren’t symptomatic. Preliminary results of the

FDNY and NYPD antibody testing survey show 17.1 percent of FDNY officers and EMTs have COVID-19 antibodies; and 10.5 percent of NYPD officers have COVID-19 antibodies. 1,000 transit workers will be tested for antibodies to further determine the spread of infections among frontline workers. New York is also conducting 30,000 diagnostic tests for COVID-19 per day. New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through May 15; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage. Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider, and your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns. (Submitted)

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Cuomo closes schools for remainder of year Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, May 1 that all K-12 schools and college facilities statewide will remain closed for the rest of the academic year and will continue to provide distance learning during that time. The schools will also be required to continue meal programs and child care services for essential workers. The state will make a decision about summer school programming by the end of May. Cuomo is also directing all schools and colleges to create reopening plans that reimagine school facilities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans should consider how schools can monitor the spread of COVID-19; how to reinforce student safety; when and how to resume extracurricular activities; protocols for special student populations; steps to ensure student mental health; alternative academic calendars; among other considerations. All plans will be reviewed and approved by the state. “It’s critical that we protect our students from this virus, and given the current circumstances we are in we do not think it is possible to put the necessary precautions in place that would allow us to re-open schools this academic year,” Cuomo said. “All schools and colleges will continue to provide distance learn-

ing, meal delivery and child care services for the remainder of the school year. And in the meantime, we want schools to start developing a plan to re-open with new protocols that incorporate everything that we are now doing in society and everything that we have learned from this pandemic. This has been a hardship on everyone, but our educators across the state have done a phenomenal job stepping up to make the best of this situation.” Cuomo also announced the state is partnering with the Kate Spade New York Foundation and Crisis Text Line to provide a 24/7 emotional support service for frontline health care workers. Those workers can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741 to access these emotional support services. The Governor also announced that the state Department of Financial Services, DFS, will require New York State-regulated health insurers to waive cost-sharing, including deductibles, copayments and coinsurance, for in-network mental health services for New York’s frontline essential workers during COVID-19. DFS will also issue an emergency regulation to prohibit insurers from imposing cost-sharing for telehealth and in-person mental health services rendered by in-network providers on an outpatient basis to frontline essential workers eligible to be tested

at one of the state’s drive through or walk in COVID-19 testing sites. New targeted efforts are also underway to further reduce the number of new hospitalizations per day, which has remained steady at approximately 1,000 over the last several day. This new effort will gather additional information and data from hospitals about the individuals who are being hospitalized for COVID-19, including if they are essential workers, where they work, how they commute, where they live and other demographics. This specific information and data from the hospitals will be used to come up with a new strategy more tailored to the reduction of new daily hospitalizations. Finally, the governor confirmed 3,942 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 308,314 confirmed cases in New York State. (Submitted) POSITIVE CASES BY COUNTY AS OF 5/1

New York City ...........................169,690 Nassau.........................................36,161 Suffolk.........................................34,037 Westchester...............................29,232 Rockland.....................................11,812 Orange.........................................8,751

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Letters to the Editor

We’re on the frontline, too To the Editor: Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, my team and I protect the people of Westchester County and its surrounding communities. We are the first line of defense against protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public through disinfection of wastewater that enters our collection systems. We are Westchester County’s sewage treatment workers and we are essential workers. Our primary mission is to protect, preserve and conserve the quality of the watercourses in Westchester County and its surrounding borders by keeping the residents safe from disease causing pathogenic materials that thrive in wastewater. Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities owns and operates seven wastewater treatment facilities and numerous pump stations throughout the county and its essential employees serve a population of nearly 1 million residents. Our responsibilities include strict compliance with hundreds of local, state and federal regulations implemented by the Clean Water Act of 1972 in accordance with many agencies that include the Westchester County Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Protection Act just to name a few. The essential workers of Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, are some of the brightest and most talented minds in the business. The immense amount of pride and dedication that is being displayed on a daily basis can be observed throughout the department starting from the ground level employees and stretching to the most senior levels of the Department. The essential workers for DEF always show up to work no matter how bad the circumstances are. We are there during every snowstorm no matter how bad the roadways are. We are there during every super storm, every hurricane, every brownout and every blackout providing emergency essential services to the residents of Westchester County. Our essential workers are there on even the most special of days. While most of the residents are home on Thanksgiving Day eating turkey and watching football, we are here operating the county’s treatment plants. When you are home with your families on Christmas Day opening presents, we are here operating machinery and making adjustments to our different treatment processes. When you are gathered at Times Square watching the ball drop, we are walking the plants and making rounds. When most residents are home and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are here treating the wastewater for any virus, parasitic or pathogen- like material that may enter the waste stream. We keep the water clean so viruses and pathogenic disease causing material do not infect our loved ones. The work we perform on a daily basis make it possible for you to be able to swim, fish and recreate in the surrounding waters without getting sick. Our essential workers prevent you and your family from getting infected with a long list

of diseases like Ecoli, Cryptosporidium, Enterovirus, Campylobacteriosis, Norovirus, Dysentery, Gastroenteritis, Hepatitis, Giardia and hundreds of other not so friendly diseases that enter the collection system. Our state of the art treatment process’ and disinfection stations across the county insure the highest degree of pathogenic kill and render all discharged wastewater 99.9 percent disinfected making it safe for people and wildlife. We are your Westchester County sewage treatment workers, we are your family members, we are your friends, we are your neighbors, we are your parishioners, we are your protectors of the Long Island Sound, we are your protectors of the Hudson River and we will work diligently for you during this COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we will become stronger and know that we got your back! Keith May, Westchester Department of Environmental Facilities

Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed To the Editor: After much thought and consideration, The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to postpone the annual parade, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 22. The committee has discussed the ever-changing situation that is currently taking place and have prioritized the well-being of the valued members of the Sound Shore community. We look forward to marching down Mamaroneck Avenue to celebrate our 2020 grand marshall, Kate Bialo, in the near future. Kate would like to say to the Sound Shore community that,” We are in an unprecedented and challenging situation, not just in Westchester, but worldwide. I applaud our parade committee’s wise decision to postpone our event in the interest of public health. We look forward to celebrating better times with our Sound Shore neighbors with a rescheduled parade that will be the best ever.” We appreciate your patience as we chose a new date to celebrate our Irish heritage and the American immigrant experience. We will come through this together. Michael Murphy, Mamaroneck

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Car thefts on the rise in Westchester

A more than 50 percent uptick in auto thefts in residential areas of Westchester has prompted county District Attorney Anthony Scarpino to remind residents to keep their car doors locked and do not leave the keys inside the vehicle. According to Scarpino and the Westchester Intelligence Center, thefts of automobiles from January to March 2020 rose 57.4 percent from the same time last year. In April alone, 69 vehicles were reported stolen, a 94.3 percent increase over the same time period last year. According to Scarpino, a disproportionate number of these

stolen vehicles involve owners leaving keys or key fobs in parked, unlocked cars. Even vehicles which are left unlocked but do not have the keys in them are often affected as the suspects rifle through the unlocked cars and steal belongings from them, including electronics, credit cards, cash, wallets, sunglasses and loose change. Calling the thefts crimes of opportunity, Scarpino said suspects typically target neighborhoods, moving from home to home checking for unlocked car doors. He said residents can keep from becoming victims simply by remembering to remove the

keys or key fob from the vehicle and making sure it is locked. “In most instances, car thieves are not going to break the window if you lock the car,” Scarpino said. “But if you make it easy for them by leaving the doors unlocked and the key fob inside, you are creating an opportunity.” Scarpino added these tips for discouraging car thieves: • Do not leave your key or key fob in the car • Remove or hide all valuables • Close the car windows • Lock the car doors • Activate your alarm if you have one • Park in a well-lit area at night

if possible • Do not keep garage door openers in the car if it is not parked in a garage • Never leave the car running while unattended The District Attorney’s Auto Theft Unit and the Westchester County Intelligence Center are assisting local police departments and the National Insurance Crime Bureau in these investigations. The District Attorney’s Office has also launched a social media campaign to combat thefts. Please see our social accounts and share on Facebook and Twitter. #WestchesterSafe (Submitted)

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Economic team offers resources to business owners

MetLife Foundation announced today that it is donating $200,000 to Feeding Westchester to help deal with increased demand for their services as a result of coronavirus.

The Department of Economic Development Crisis Advisory team has identified a series of resources to help business owners remain viable during and after COVID-19. On the Economic Development Catalyst website, there is a new page called Events, on which virtual events and recordings of events are posted, on the topics that the recent Business Survey identified as most needed by the business community. Some of these events are

hosted by the county, and some are hosted by other business organizations within Westchester. On Thursday, May 7, from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., the county will present a workshop addressing Anxiety, and how it interferes with productive decision-making. Registration details can be found on the Catalyst website https://westchestercatalyst.com/events/. Future webinars will cover topics such as “Analyzing your Cash Flow,” “How to Retain

and Win New Customers,” and “Social Media Tactics that will Work Now.” To learn more about future events, go to the events page or subscribe to the Economic Development newsletter— go to westchestercatalyst.com, scroll to the bottom, enter your email and click “sign up.” If you have any questions about the Crisis Advisory team initiatives, please send an email to DNovick@westchestergov. com. (Submitted)

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legal notices Notice of Formation of J. Joshua & Co. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 03/09/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Larkin Plaza, APT 404, Yonkers, NY, 10701. Purpose: any lawful activity.

commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2023. The office of Melinda (Lindy) Wolverton, a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2020, for a new term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2023. Notice of Formation of KEF CLOTHING, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/18/2019. Office loca- Each vacancy shall be considered a separate and specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate tion: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail for each office. The petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by at least 31 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence address of each signer, the name and residence address of the candidate, and shall describe the speprocess to: 80 RUMSEY ROAD, YONKERS, NY 10705. Purpose: any lawful activity. cific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated which description shall include at least the length NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 02/21/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. Forms complying with these requirements may be obtained whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 133 Waverly St. Yonkers, NY 10701. Notice of Formation from the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., prevailing of Auto Glass Solutions , LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. time, Monday through Friday. Petitions are due not later than on April 20, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Notice of Formation of Digital Discipline, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/16/2019. Office loca- NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for Absentee Ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk, 50 tion: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail Union Avenue, Harrison, NY. Written requests for absentee ballots must be made at least 7 days and not more than 30 days prior to the Annual School District Meeting, May 19, 2020. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application process to: 13 Sniffen Road, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: any lawful activity. must be received by the District Clerk no later than 3:45 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on May 12, 2020. If the Ballot is to be delivered NOTICE OF FORMATION OF EM Sports Medicine, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 3:45 P.M. (Prevailing Time) (SSNY) on 03/06/2020. Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process on May 18, 2020. No absentee ballot shall be counted unless it shall have been received by the District Clerk not later than against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served 5:00 P.M. on May 19, 2020. upon him/her is: 6 Sackett Drive Larchmont, NY 10538. The principal business address of the PLLC is: 6 Sackett Drive A list of all persons to whom Absentee Ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the Larchmont 10538. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. District at the Office of the District Clerk, on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturdays, Sundays Notice of Formation of MMZAK Holdings LLC and Holidays, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (Prevailing Time). Any qualified voter may file a written challenge Name: MMZAK Holdings LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 13, 2020. of the qualification of a voter whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purposes of voting, the School District has been divided into four (4) election districts SSNY shall mail copy of process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY and that an accurate description of the boundaries of these school election districts is on file and may be inspected at the Office 11228 Purpose: to engage in any and all business for which LLCs may be formed under the New York LLC law. of the District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session, during regular work hours, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the Administrative Notice of Formation of RLL Home Care Services , LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 03/11/20. Office Offices, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY. location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the May 19, 2020 School District Election and Budget Vote will be held at the following polling places in the School Election Districts hereinafter set forth: mail process to: 1 Renaissance Square Apt. 21BC White Plains NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity. Election District A: At the Harrison Avenue School in Harrison, New York. Said Election District A comprises a portion of the NY Security of State (SSNY) on 04/10/2020. Office location: Westchester County. area formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 6 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, SSNY is designated as agent of Small Steps Solution LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Harrison Avenue School. process to: 81 Pondfield Rd, Suite D 1134, Bronxville, NY 10708.Notice of Formation of Small Steps Solution, LLC. Arts of Election District B - at the Samuel J. Preston School in West Harrison, New York. Said Election District B comprises the area Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 7 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, which Notice of Formation of The Hardy Garden, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 03/30/20. Office loca- encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Samuel J. Preston School. tion: Westchester County. Election District C - at the Purchase Elementary School on Purchase Street, in Purchase, New York. Said Election District C SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 175 Lincoln comprises the area formerly constituting the areas of Union Free School District No. 2 of the Town of Harrison and Rye, Ave, West Harrison, NY, 10604. Purpose: any lawful activity. Westchester County, New York, and Common School District No. 5 of the Towns of Harrison and North Castle, Westchester NY Secy of State ( SSNY) on 02/21/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as an agent of LLC County, New York, which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Purchase Elementary School. upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 313 Jefferson Ave Mamaroneck NY 10543. Notice Election District D - at the Parsons Memorial School in Harrison, New York. Said Election District D comprises a portion of the area formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 6 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, of Formation of DL & LM Properties, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at the Parsons Memorial School. GARCIA MEJIA LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/05/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are qualified voters of the District may obtain an application for a military of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 22 Carroll St, Yonkers, ballot from the District Clerk at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528, Telephone (914) 630-3002 or email: districtclerk@ NY, 10705. Purpose: Any lawful purpose harrisoncsd.org, by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 23, 2020. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 02/28//2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC application for a military ballot by mail, by facsimile or electronic mail (email). Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distribupon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 130 Wagner Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. uted no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or Notice of Formation of The Law Office of Joana Kaso, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government or (2) by 5:00 P.M. on election day and Notice of Formation of Storytime on Ice, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/27/2020. Office location: signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereof, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail before the election. A military voter means a qualified voter of New York State who is in actual military service and will, thereprocess to: 2005 Palmer Avenue, #121, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: any lawful activity. fore, be absent from the District in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election or is discharged NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 03/09/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon from military service within 30 days of an election or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of the military voter if a qualified whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 10 Adrienne Place, White Plains NY 10605. Notice of voter of New York State and a resident of the same school district as the military voter or military personnel residing on a miliFormation of The Pooch Boutchkies, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. tary base within a school district in New York State for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the election. NOTICE OF FORMATION of Weiser Provisions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law, Section 2035, Subdivision 2, the Board of Education (SSNY) on 3-9-2020. Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall has adopted a rule with respect to the submission of questions or propositions to be voted upon by voting machines at school district meetings or elections requiring any valid petition or request from qualified voters for the submission of questions or mail a copy of process to: Edward S Weiser, 530 Walton Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. propositions to be voted upon at any such meeting or election, and reserving to the Board of Education the right to edit such NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/25/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon questions or propositions without changing the substance thereof for the purpose of preparing ballots for voting machines. whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 142 Woodland Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10805. Notice FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that although voting machines will be used to record the votes on Tuesday, May 19, of Formation of Sheneka Dalmage Nurse Practitioner in Family Health, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful 2020, there will be no registration of voters in advance of said meeting. Accordingly, all persons shall be entitled to vote as activity. aforesaid who present themselves at the polls, who are not challenged while in the polling place, and who execute a statement, to be provided by the Board of Education, indicating that they possess the following qualifications: 1. A citizen of the United States; 2. Eighteen years of age; and 3. A resident of the district for a period of 30 days next preceding May 19, 2020. NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING, ELECTION OF Pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-c, all new persons offering to vote at any school district meeting or election for which SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTE ON BUDGET OF registration is not required, shall provide one form of proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency shall be a driver’s license, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. HARRISON, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Budget of the qualified voters of the Harrison Central School District, Harrison, New York, will be held at the Louis M. Klein Middle School on May 6, 2020 at 7:15 P.M. for the purpose of presenting the Budget for the 2020-2021 school year. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the money which will be required for the ensuing school year for school purposes may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Annual School District Meeting, May 19, 2020, except Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, at each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained during the hours designated, at any public or free association library in the District, and on the District website. Harrison High School - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Louis M. Klein Middle School - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Elementary Schools - 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.: Harrison Avenue School, Parsons Memorial School, Purchase School & Samuel J. Preston School Office of the District Clerk - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part, and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual School District Meeting of the residents of the Harrison Central School District, Harrison, NY, qualified to vote at School District Meetings and/or Elections of said District will be held at the places hereafter set forth on May 19, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 A.M and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting on voting machines for the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 20202021, on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, and to fill three (3) vacancies on the Board of Education. The qualified voters will fill the following vacancies: The office of Kelly Mulvoy Mangan, a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2020, for a new term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2023. The office of Robert C. Sullivan, Jr., a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2020, for a new term

By order of the Board of Education, Harrison Central School District. Dated: April 3, 2020 / Harrison, New York / Barbara Teevan, District Clerk

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A port in the storm LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

On March 14, when it was announced that Rick Pitino had accepted the head coaching job at Iona College, I couldn’t help but think that this was the best, most important sports news I’d heard in quite some time. But it’s not because I’m a huge fan of Pitino or an avid supporter of the MAC powerhouse Gaels. It’s for the simple reason that, for the first time in a week, we got some honest-to-goodness news that was actually about sports. As the coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives over the last week, the sports news cycle has taken a dramatic—yet, in the grand scheme of everything else that has happened, unimportant—hit. With professional sports leagues shutting down, and no word yet as to when play will resume, there’s been a dearth of sports content to discuss which is

troubling to me, both professionally and personally. Like most Americans, my first instinct when it comes to coronavirus is worrying about the health of my family and friends, notably those who suffer from compromised immune systems or those, like my parents, who are over 65 years of age. But like millions around the country, I’m also worried about the global—and local—economic impact of the virus. Small local companies all around the area are dealing with a dire situation and millions of workers are unsure if jobs they once thought of as secure will still be around when this pandemic finally starts to subside. I mean, I’m a sportswriter, and with no sports to write about, where will I be if the status quo is upended for weeks, or even months? In times of crisis, it’s natural for people to look for some form of escapism. And for millions of Americans, sports have always been a sort of port in the storm.

SPORTS

In times of national strife, such as after the attacks of Sept. 11, people looked to sports as a means of healing, a way to forget—if only for a few hours—the great hardships facing our nation and our communities. But over the last week, there has been no news coming out of the sports world, save for updates on cancellations or notices about players who have contracted coronavirus, that could draw the discussion, if only for a short time, away from the most pressing news story of the last 19 years. So, when I heard that Pitino was coming to Iona, I have to admit that it was a welcome diversion. I got to tune-in to WFAN to listen to talk-radio hosts debate the signing and what it meant for college basketball and Pitino’s own legacy. I got to hear pundits break down the Gaels’ returning roster and the tremendous undertaking the two-time NCAA champion coach has in terms of the recruiting process. Basically, it felt like any other day

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On March 14, Iona College announced that Rick Pitino would take over as the head coach of the Gaels’ basketball team. The news was welcome, especially for those looking for a distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

in America. Pitino may never lead Iona to national prominence, but just listening to people discuss that

possibility provided at least a moment of respite in a scary, uncertain time. And it reminded me why sports are so important in the

first place.

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Virus affecting sports schedule By MIKE SMITH

very conflicted about it because schools and businesses hadn’t been shut down yet, they had played the regional semifinals on Wednesday, and this was going just to be five-on-five in a gym with no spectators,” he said. “But once everything got shut down, I think it shows that they made the right decision in

trying to contain this.” But even understanding the decision did little to quell Aguilar’s disappointment as he watched the high school careers of his seniors—a group that was responsible for capturing Rye’s first Section I title in 31 years— come to an end. “Johnson City is a tough team

and they certainly could have beaten us, but it’s one thing for a season to end that way, as opposed to the way it did,” he said. “Even though they finished the season with a win, there’s no closure, and I think they deserved that.” Contact: sports@hometwn.com

Rye coach John Aguilar paces the sidelines during his team’s Section I title win on March 8. The Garnets’ season came to an end four days later when the NYSPHSAA suspended postseason play due to coronavirus fears. Photo/Mike Smith

Sports Editor As the spread of the coronavirus has continued to disrupt nearly every facet of American life over the last week, it should come as no surprise that the Section I spring athletics season is no exception. With public schools in the area closed indefinitely, Section I Executive Director Todd Santabarbara released a statement on March 16 announcing that all interscholastic athletic programs are to halt all practices, scrimmages and games until the impact of COVID-19 can be reassessed on March 30. But while the pandemic is threatening to put an end to the spring season before it begins, it also forced several local winter teams to give up on their quest for state titles last week. One such squad was the Class A Section I boys basketball champion Rye Garnets, whose season came to an abrupt end on March 12 when the New York State Public High School Athletics Association, NYSPHSAA, decided to postpone all winter

season championships indefinitely. At the time of the cancelation, the Garnets were preparing for a March 13 regional final showdown against Section IV champ Johnson City at SUNY Purchase. Prior to the cancelation, the NYSPHSAA toyed with other ideas to contain the spread of the virus, such as barring all spectators from the venue. “We knew that cancelation was a possibility, but up until the moment we found out, we heard the game was still going to be on,” Rye head coach John Aguilar said. “We drove up to Binghamton on Wednesday to watch Johnson City play New Paltz, wrote up the whole scouting report and were ready to get to work on Thursday when we found out. The kids were devastated.” Although Aguilar acknowledged that cancelation of the tournament was ultimately the right call, he admitted that it was a difficult decision to process in the moment. “I think at that time we felt

A March 16 letter by Section I Executive Director Todd Santabarbara officially suspended all spring sports activities until at least March 30. Contributed photo