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State updates vaccine distributions plans
Fly eagle, fly James Rohr, a Bronxville boy scout, with Scoutmaster Jon Denfield, completed a renovation project at Concordia College as part of his eagle scout requirement. For more, see page 6.
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COVID-19 rental assistance extended to February The deadline for renters to apply for help under the New York State COVID Rent Relief Program has been extended to Feb. 1, 2021 and eligibility has been expanded. The program provides eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly
to the household’s landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance. Previous Applicants for COVID Rent Relief will not have to reapply to be reconsidered. Using the new criteria, New York State Home and Community Renewal will re-evaluate all
previous applications who were denied and issue revised determination letters to applicants. For help, applicants can contact HCR’s COVID Rent Relief Extension Program Call Center for assistance at 1-833-499-0318 or covidrentrelief@hcr.ny.gov. Call Center representatives are
available Monday through Friday 8:3 0.a.m-5 p.m. Call Center staff are available to assist residents in filling out the application over the phone. To access applications online and for further information visit https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP. (Subintted)
For the next round of applications, tenants will have to meet all of the following criteria
Must be a renter and have a primary residence in New York State
Applicants must have lost income during the period of April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020
Before March 7, 2020, household income must have been at or below 80% of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size
Households must be “rent burdened” during the months they are applying for assistance between April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020
New York State is distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in phases based on need and risk. Although plans remain fluid, New Yorkers in Phase 1a and segments of Phase 1b currently are eligible for the vaccines. Eligible groups include doctors, nurses and health care workers, and now people age 75 and over, first responders, teachers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and public safety workers. All vaccinations are by appointment only. Residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will continue to be vaccinated through a federal program, which the state is providing resources to accelerate. Health care workers who are part of Phase 1a will continue to be vaccinated at hospitals and other clinical settings. People age 75 and over will primarily be vaccinated at pharmacies and other sites that are part of the “retail network.” New York State has an online tool to determine eligibility and find a vaccination location at https:// am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine. health.ny.gov/. Beginning at 4 p.m. on
Monday, Jan. 11, the State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline will open for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829). Public employees (for example, police departments, public school teachers and MTA employees) will primarily be vaccinated through their groups’ relevant health programs or as organized by their unions. Prior to receiving the vaccination, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. This form can be completed online at https:// forms.ny.gov/s3/vaccine you will receive a submission ID. Alternatively, you can fill out the form at your vaccination site. Individuals being vaccinated must bring proof of eligibility to the vaccination site. This may include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or a pay stub, depending on the specific priority status. For more information about eligibility, phased distribution and more, visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/whatyou-need-know. (Submitted)
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SBA, Treasury announce new round of PPP loans
KEY PPP UPDATES INCLUDE: PPP borrowers can set their PPP loan’s covered period to be any length between 8 and 24 weeks to best meet their business needs PPP loans will cover additional expenses, including operations expenditures, property damage costs, supplier costs and worker protection expenditures The program’s eligibility is expanded to include 501(c)(6)s, housing cooperatives, direct marketing organizations, among other types of organizations The PPP provides greater flexibility for seasonal employees Certain existing PPP borrowers can request to modify their First Draw PPP Loan amount Certain existing PPP borrowers are now eligible to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan
A BORROWER IS GENERALLY ELIGIBLE FOR A SECOND DRAW PPP LOAN IF THE BORROWER: Previously received a First Draw PPP Loan and will or has used the full amount only for authorized uses Has no more than 300 employees Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA,) in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, announced on Jan. 8 that the Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able
to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, Jan. 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated PPP guidance outlining program changes to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility was released on Jan. 6 in accordance with the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business-
es, Non-Profits, and Venues Act. This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan. (Submitted)
THE NEW GUIDANCE RELEASED INCLUDES: PPP guidance from SBA Administrator Carranza on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran, and Women-owned Business Concerns Interim final rule on Paycheck Protection Program as amended by Economic Aid Act Interim final rule on Second Draw PPP Loans For more information on SBA’s assistance to small businesses, visit sba.gov/ppp or treasury.gov/cares.
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Letters to the Editor
Thank you President Trump To the Editor, At the end of January, President Trump will be leaving office. I think it will be very sad to see the best president ever leave Washington. He will leave a legacy that has been unmatched by any former president. While I feel that this past election was rigged, I will not demonstrate or throw temper tantrums like what happened four years ago. I will not break windows or cause harm to our fine police officers. I thought it might be a good time to list some, and there are many, of the Trump Administration accomplishments:
• Obamacare individual mandate penalty gone • Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran deal • Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem • Imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft and their chronically abusive trade practices. • Withdrew the U.S. from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord • Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded • African-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded • Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since his election • Committed more than $300 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This is the most any prior president did. • Secured $6 billion in new funding to fight the opioid epidemic • Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in nearly half a century • Veterans’ unemployment reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years
• Historic Middle East Peace Agreement (Abraham Accords) • The U.S. is energy independent • Begun building the wall on the Southern border • As a result of his tax bill, small businesses have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years and reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs, saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone. This is only a partial list of the accomplishments over the last four years. I have not even highlighted his fast track of vaccines to fight this Chinese virus. While his distractors were against his stopping travel to and from China, he was determined to protect Americans from this deadly weapon. His determination to help fellow Americans fight the pandemic is highly commendable. I have never felt so proud to be an American as I have over these last four years. People that have traveled to other countries, especially Israel, have heard stated that Trump is the best leader this country ever had. In fact, Israel named a new settlement on the Golan Heights after him. I wish him, and the First Lady, good health and sincere happiness in 2021. Thank you for making America Great Again. Matthew Westermann, Mamaroneck
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Local student, boy scout renovates Concordia College
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From left, Jon Denfield, Marco LaVecchia, Giovanni LaVecchia, Andrew Mager, Ron Mager, Austin Lawless, James Rohr and Michele Rohr.
James Rohr, a boy scout in Bronxville’s Troop 5, completed his Eagle Scout project at Concordia College, also located in Bronxville. Back in 1999, the first-ever Concordia Conservatory Holiday Community Musical took over a storage room in Schoenfeld Campus Center to house costumes, props and set pieces from the production. The Community Musical went on to become a beloved annual tradition, and after 21 fully staged productions, the storage room was in need of a facelift. Rohr’s project was initially planned for spring 2020, and shelving units were delivered the weekend before the pandemic caused the shutdown of Concordia’s campus. He was determined to complete the project before Christmas, and once Concordia’s students left for winter break,
he and his team of fellow scouts and family members rolled up their sleeves and tackled the herculean job. Emptying the room of items The team that emptied the room of items accumulated over the years took an entire weekend. Then the team accumulated over the years took cleaned, patched the walls and painted. an entire weekend. Then the team cleaned, patched the walls and painted. Next came the construction of the new shelving units and storage for the set pieces and flats. With the wealth of props culled and organized, the mission was complete. Rohr appreciates the sense of community that the Conservatory fosters with its annual holiday musical productions. The musical is a family affair for the Rohrs. James Rohr has cheered on his brother Jeffrey’s performances, and mom Michele Rohr has managed costume design for the past several years. (Submitted)
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After 21 fully staged holiday musical productions at Concordia College dating back to 1999, the storage room was in need of a facelift.
James Rohr’s Eagle Scout project was initially planned for spring 2020, and shelving units were delivered the weekend before the pandemic.
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Acivities throughout Rye RYE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jan. 18, all day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School
progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace, and in their own style. No experience necessary; if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush, make this the first time! All supplies included. Pre-registration required. Instructor Laura Anechiarico, MAT $55, members receive discount.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting
Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Kids Workshop: Bird Book Sculpture
Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 8th to 9th Grade Transition
Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Evening Scheduling 8th Grade Jan. 26 through Jan. 29 RHS Regents Exams Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. RHS Evening Scheduling Meeting Friday, Jan. 29, all day Quarter 2 Ends-MS & HS Friday, Jan. 29, all day Semester 1 Ends
Ages 9-12. Have you ever wondered what to do with an old book? With a pair of scissors and glue, transform it into art! Bring an old book (hardcover or paperback) and sculpt out a phoenix or a bird of your own design. Instructor Richela Fabian Morgan $20 (members receive discount)
Jan. 25, all day Winter Classes Begin! Jan. 30, all day RAC Member Exhibit Closes Lets celebrate the art of your creative community. Explore the works for our many members ranging from beginners to professionals.
RYE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jan. 18, all day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School Thursday, Jan. 28 at 9:15 a.m. General RMS PO Meeting
THE RYE ARTS CENTER
Jan. 18, all day RAC Closed: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thursday, Jan. 21 from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. Loosen Up and Paint: BYOB Night Out! Ages 21 and over. BYOB and join us for an evening of self-expression through paint! No paint-bynumbers, no pressure to be perfect; the workshop will start with a simple still-life and
WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Saturday, Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Comics & Cartoons Calling all comics fans artists writers and readers! How do your favorite characters and superheroes come to life on the page? In this workshop we will learn how to create our own characters and draw our own stories as comics! Learn some of the basic tools and techniques of cartooning in this family workshop! This workshop is recommended for ages 5 and up with a caregiver. Spots are limited.
Saturday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rube Goldberg Machine Workshop Do you love to invent and create new contraptions out of ordinary objects? Do you like to laugh and be silly? In this engineering workshop you will learn all about
combining simple machines parts as you design a Rube Goldberg machine. Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist born in 1883 whose goal was always to make people laugh. His machines are different from regular chain reaction machines because they incorporate humor. In this workshop you might design a machine to catch a mouse blow up a balloon or maybe even to pour a glass of water! Come join us for some comical and innovative fun. This workshop is for children 7 and up. Spots are limited. Please note that all New York State mandated health and safety precautions will be followed including social distancing mask requirements, and increased and rigorous cleaning.
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Jan. 23, all day Purchase College, SUNY Men’s Volleyball vs Baruch College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Jan. 23, all day Purchase College, SUNY Men’s Volleyball at Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Official VoiceThread Workshop: VoiceThread and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Online
Jan. 28, All Day Purchase College, SUNY Men’s Volleyball at City College of New York New York, New York
Thursday, Jan. 28 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Professional Staff Council Meeting
DOWN TO EARTH FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, Jan. 16 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market Eat local through the winter! We will bring farmers and food makers who spend the summer at our Larchmont, Rye and New Rochelle farmers markets together for the winter in Mamaroneck. Shop for locally grown produce, small batch baked goods, pickles, seafood, meats and more. This year we will be outside the pavilion in Harbor Island Park.
Monday, Jan. 18 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Resident Assistant Information Session Interested in becoming a resident assistant for the 2021-2022 academic year? Attend an information session and learn more about the position and how apply. You will need to attend an information session in order to access the application. Hosted by RA Selection.Online
Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Official VoiceThread Workshop: VoiceThread Basics 3: Moderating comments, private and threaded replies, and copying Online
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Thursday, Jan. 28 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Collegiate Alliance for Student Success and Prevention Meeting CLAY ART CENTER
Friday, Jan. 15 and 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Maker Date Clay Class to Learn to Use the Potter’s Wheel Ages 17-plus. $65 per person. One-time class. Grab your “plus one” to unplug with mud and join us for a creative night out! Have fun and get messy as we walk you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Create a unique piece of pottery then choose a glaze from our studio selection. Fired and picked up at a later date. Bring a change of clothes or wear something you don’t mind getting dirty. Best of Westchester 2020 Winner “Best Artsy Night Out”. All materials and firing included. Pre-registration is required. One registration per person.Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY 10573
Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Virtual Artist Talk with Kensuke Yamada: Sculptural Conversations Kensuke Yamada: Sculptural Conversations Zoom Webinar.
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Health Notes
How not to burst your
social bubble
Pandemic pods offer relief, but there are risks
50% Patti Ghezzi knows the risks posed by the pandemic. She also knows that her 14-year-old daughter thrives in the company of her friends. So Ghezzi and her family did something many other Americans have attempted: They became part of a “pod,” or “social bubble,” with two other Atlanta families. All agreed to limit their exposure to the outside world, and their girls rotate among three homes to do remote schooling. Ghezzi, who works in nonprofit communication, said the arrangement has been a boon to her eighth-grader’s mental health. “The days that we go to other kids’ houses, she’s up on her own. She gets dressed on her own. She packs her own lunch. She’s standing at the door, excited to go over there. It feels to me like the best solution.” That’s the appeal of a pod — guilt-
An analysis of several studies published in PLOS Medicine showed social connection is associated with about a 50% reduction in the risk of early death.
free social interaction in a time when social distancing remains crucial. Research reveals our deep need for connection and how it can influence health. A study published recently in Nature Neuroscience suggests loneliness triggers chemical responses in the brain similar to what’s prompted by hunger. A 2016 study in the journal Heart linked loneliness and social isolation to a 32% increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease. An analysis of several studies published in PLOS Medicine showed social connection is associated with about a 50% reduction in the risk of early death. But unless pods are managed carefully, they can invite some of the very problems they were meant to solve. “There’s maybe a false sense of security with these pod arrangements,” said Melissa Hawkins, director of the Public Health Scholars Program at American
University in Washington, D.C. That’s a serious issue as people grow eager for more contact, but vaccinations are months away for most. The idea seems simple: A small group agrees to restrict contact with non-members in exchange for looser restrictions within the pod. Hawkins, who in June published a widely referenced guide to pods, said they were a sensible strategy to reduce risk when the virus seemed to be relatively under control. U.S. cases began to soar in November, which she said makes it important for people to adhere to the strictest safety measures, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reality, she said, is people are tired of such limits. So people will try pods. But the CDC doesn’t have official rules about pods, and though there are additional guides and resources giving advice, many peo-
ple have defined their own pod rules. And over time, she said, “they’ve gotten leaky.” “If a pod is small and contained, then you should have less likelihood of infection and a greater ability to respond quickly to reduce spread,” Hawkins said. “But if it’s larger than we think or intended at the beginning — now you’ve got a vehicle of quick transmission to many, many people.” So, a pod should be tight, she said. And everyone in it needs to agree on why it exists. “The objective is not to be able to do as much or have as many activities as possible,” Hawkins said. Shalom Patel, the infection prevention manager for Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, said a successful pod has to be based on trust — and living up to the promises you make to other members. “No one wants to get anybody sick,
right?” she said. “I think we all have positive intent. And we all want to make sure we’re doing the right thing for ourselves and our family. But it is very, very easy to go from, ‘Oh, I see these three people’ to, ‘Oh, these three people see these hundred people.’” Piedmont posted advice for creating pods that suggests members agree to wear masks in public, avoid time indoors with non-members and limit indoor dining at restaurants and travel. Hawkins, a mother of four, said pods have been a social and academic boon to her own middle school-age sons. But people have to remain vigilant in the months ahead until vaccines are widely available. “There is truly light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “This is going to be a very, very different world that we live in once the vaccines are rolled out. But that is taking time. We can’t throw our hands up.”
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Health Notes
Pandemic pastimes Your new hobby might be doing more good than you know
Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write “King Lear.” Maybe it was all those photos of sourdough bread in your social media feed. Maybe you’re just bored. Whatever the spark – you’re ready to take on a hobby. Good idea, experts say. “The process of being creative does a whole bunch of really good things for us,” physically and mentally, said James C. Kaufman, professor of educational psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Kaufman, who has written extensively about creativity, said there are many reasons why a stimulating hobby
can help us. The first is pretty simple: It’s fun. That’s mentally healthy, Kaufman said, because when we’re focused on such an activity, “we’re not thinking about any negative thoughts or fears or worries.” At its best, a creative activity such as drawing or playing music can put you in a state of “flow,” where you’re intensely caught up in what you’re doing. “This is not shockingly different from what they call runner’s high, or what mountain climbers say they feel.” Some activities, such as writing with an emphasis on a narrative, as in a journal or blog, can lower harmful stress by helping us organize our thinking, he said. “It helps put all these different
thoughts, as if they were loose clothing, onto coat hangers. And it frees up space in our brain.” That’s not the only way hobbies can help us, researchers say. A 2015 study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that engaging in leisure activities improved mood and stress levels and lowered heart rates. In 2017, a small study in Psychosomatic Medicine found that pleasant leisure activities lowered the blood pressure of Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. And that’s important in the middle of a pandemic, said Jeanine Parisi, an associate scientist in the department of mental health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. “Everything seems a little
out of control. Activities are the one thing that could provide structure and give you back a sense of personal control.” Parisi’s colleague Michelle Carlson, a professor who leads a Johns Hopkins lab devoted to brain health, said the precise mechanism of what’s going on in our brains when we’re happily engaged in an activity isn’t clear. But some of the effects are. She led a small study published in 2015 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia of older adults who volunteered to mentor young students in Baltimore. Compared to the adults not enrolled in the program, the participants saw growth in both the prefrontal cortex – the part of the brain related to executive function, behavior and thinking – and to the hippocampus, which is important to memory. Others’ research has found benefits from all kinds of pandemic-safe activities: gardening, spending time outdoors, playing a musical instrument, even knitting. And of course, anything that increases physical activity is crucial for heart health and also can help with brain health, Carlson said. Overwhelmed by the options? Carl-
son and Parisi have done research indicating that mixing things up might actually be a great idea. Women in their study who participated in a greater variety of activities over nearly a decade had a lower risk of impaired memory and other cognitive problems. “By doing a variety of activities, you’ll expose your brain and body to different things,” Parisi said. “If you meditate, that may be good for stress reduction and relaxation. If you do some puzzles or reading or writing, that may be more cognitively stimulating. And, if you take walks, that is more physically engaging. By doing all of these, you’re really tapping into the whole brain and body.” Beyond that, Kaufman said, a good hobby is something that lives in the sweet spot of being not so easy that it’s not engaging, but not so challenging that you give up quickly. And if you’re doing something creative, remember the benefit doesn’t come from the quality of your work, he said. Put another way – we’re not all Shakespeare, and most of us will not be producing “King Lear.” To expect otherwise adds stress that can negate the benefits of the activity, Kaufman said.
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Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORMATION of Jamape LLC. Articles or Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 23, 2020. Office Location. Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Luis Liriano, 137 Vineyard Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/24/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:4 Lorraine Place, Harrison, NY 10528. Notice of Formation of 639 Labs, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/25/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:560 Fenimore Road, Suite 2, Mamaroneck, New York 10542. Notice of Formation of 8 Woodlawn Ave LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/30/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 47 Clinton Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. Notice of Formation of Free Peach Enterprises LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/15/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Memorial Hwy. Apt. 35L, New Rochelle. NY 10805. Notice of Formation of S&K Mackenzie Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/25/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:560 Fenimore Road, Suite 2, Mamaroneck, New York 10542. Notice of Formation of SDF Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/30/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: John J. Revella, Esq., 16 Church Street, Walden, New York 12586. Notice of Formation of SDF Properties Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/02/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 179 Drake Ave 1L New Rochelle, NY 10805. Notice of Formation Smith-Hunter, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/25/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:560 Fenimore Road, Suite 2, Mamaroneck, New York 10542. Notice of Formation of SF Rental Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/03/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 179 Rockne Road, Yonkers, NY 10701 . Notice of Formation of Architect Owl PLLC . Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Formation of Lynx Point Creative LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/19/2020. Office loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Sarah Jane E. Starcher Germani, 1 Chatsworth Ave., #791, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/30/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 42
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/01/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:46 Thomas Pl, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Bautista Photo & Video, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/4/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 215 Maple Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Notice of Formation of Keane on Learning, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/25/19 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:78 Topaz Ln, Monroe CT 06468. Notice of Formation of Golf Lounge WP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State(SSNY) on 7/16/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35 Westminster Ct, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Rizo Kicks, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12.9.2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:19 Dorchester Dr. Rye Brook, Ny 10573. Notice of Formation of Angela Rein Nutrition, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice of Formation of 4 Bros LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/21/2017. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 38 Walnut Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 04/28/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:103 Sickles Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Bruno De Grace Holdings, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 05/29/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 709 Palmer Ct, Mamaroneck NY 10543, Apt. 2C. Notice of Formation of Touching Money Daily, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/1/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP, 99 Park Avenue, PH/26th Floor, NY, NY 10016. Notice of Formation of Share Life, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/29/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Arbor Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Notice of Formation of 3 Arbor Drive LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/18/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kindred Public Relations LLC, 799 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Notice of Formation of Kindred Public Relations LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/22/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:79 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801. Notice of Formation of Endurance Transportation Logistics, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/13/20 office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Omar Ramírez 4312 Newkirk Avenue North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 Notice of formation of A & O Men’s Grooming LLC. Arts of Org. Filed with purpose: Any lawful Activity. Under LLC Law
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/30/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:1109 Washington Ave, Pelham, NY 10803.Notice of Formation of OKRA GROUP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/04/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 22 Deane Place., Larchmont. NY 10538. Notice of Formation of Safe & Clean Service, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/19/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:392 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains NY 10605. Notice of Formation of Hair Hause, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/10/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:17 Fifth Ave Apt 16,Pelham,NY 10803. Notice of Formation of Vukadinovic & M’s LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/29/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 150 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY 10701. Notice of Formation of EZ NATURAL PRODUCTS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/17/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:20
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Review Board of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 28th, 2021, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Luigi Rogliano for Site plan & Architectural review to erect a new single-family dwelling. Affecting the premises known as Section 80c, Block 2, Lot 54 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, and known as 60 Lockwood Ave. Bronxville NY 10708. Note: The meeting may be conducted in Town Hall or remotely using Zoom. Check the meeting agenda on the town website (www.eastchester.org) or call the building department at (914)771-3317.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Review Board of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 28th, 2021, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Liz Vagueiro for Site plan & Architectural review to erect a rear 2-story addition. Affecting the premises known as Section 66g, Block 2, Lot 103 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, and known as 1 Wendover Rd. Eastchester NY 10709. Note: The meeting may be conducted in Town Hall or remotely using Zoom. Check the meeting agenda on the town website (www.eastchester.org) or call the building department at (914)771-3317.
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Alzheimer’s Association receives nearly $42K donation
Notice of Real Estate Auction By Order of the City of New Rochelle
Notice is hereby given by the City of New Rochelle (the “City”) of the public auction of the surplus City properties listed below, which are located in New Rochelle, NY. The public auction will take place beginning February 8, 2021 and ending February 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern online only at www.williamsauction.com. The auction will be conducted in accordance with, and all bidders agree to be bound to, the terms and conditions of the auction and sale. Parcel ID
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In a year where so many have been hit financially, and charities have struggled to get donations, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter has received $41,810 in donations from Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla. The cemetery raised the funds primarily through an appeal to previous sponsors of its annual 5K fundraiser to benefit the Association. “We had talked about the possibility of a virtual event, but we opted not to, because we thought what made our 5K run/walk successful was the idea of people gathering on our property, so with that off the table, we decided we would cancel the 5K this year,” said Judith Mitchell, public relations consultant for Kensico Cemetery. “But we did realize that the Alzheimer’s Association still needed support for research and patient care, so we decided to take a chance and see if our sponsors, who have been so good in the past, could help us raise some money this year anyway. We reached out to them and said ‘We’re not having an event, but we’re hoping we can collect funds to give the Alzheimer’s Association.’” “The whole idea in this particular year was to say to folks that we understand the challenge out there and how charities are in a difficult place because they can’t hold events,” said Raymond Planell, president of Kensico Cemetery. “And most of our sponsors who had helped us through the years and our supporters responded very generously. One of the missions of the Alzheimer’s Association is to help people suffering from Alzheimer’s, who are at great risk if they get COVID and are also at risk from the isolation caused by it.” Thanks to the help of their sponsors, the cemetery’s long-term fundraising goals for the organization were achieved.
“We wanted to be able to say that at the end of five years that we had contributed $150,000, and we actually made that happen,” Mitchell said.
“The whole idea in this particular year was to say to folks that we understand the challenge out there and how charities are in a difficult place because they can’t hold events. And most of our sponsors who had helped us through the years and our supporters responded very generously.” – Raymond Planell, Kensico Cemetery President
The relationship between the nonprofit and the cemetery began five years ago, when the Kensico staff were looking for an organization to utilize their historic and beautifully landscaped grounds. “Our thought was that we wanted to open up our property to a charity so that they could conduct a fundraiser on our grounds. So, the question was, who did we want to partner with? We reached out to the Alzheimer’s Association, since their mission aligned with ours, with us both being in the memory business,” Mitchell said. Around the same time, they were contacted by Jocylen Roberts of Tarrytown, a volunteer and avid runner who had recently lost her grandmother to Alzheimer’s. She helped the fundraiser take shape. “We were able to draw on her background and participation in lots of runs and walks in the county. She was able to give us some guidance. Then she recruited her mother, Genee Roberts, who is an interior designer and did such a great job with the raffles. She spent hours going to all different
kinds of gift stores and boutiques and restaurants gathering gift certificates and then organized them in baskets with a theme. They became a highlight of the event. People looked forward to seeing what the raffle prizes were going to be,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said the partnership was unprecedented for both parties. “This was a first for Kensico, and I think it was a first for the Alzheimer’s Association,” she said. “In our 150-year history, we had never opened to be used in this way. We wanted to do it in a way that reflected our ideas about hospitality. We opted for a hot catered breakfast to offer everyone along with the raffles. We wanted to distinguish ourself in how we conducted an event to be how we conducted our business.” Planell, who will soon retire from his role at Kensico, will remain involved as a member of its board of directors. He said the cemetery has a long history of community service. “Kensico, over the course of many years, has tried to be a good neighbor, a good partner with charities in the area. We’ve supported many different local organizations. We’ve been very gratified to be involved with the Alzheimer’s Association because of all the good work they do. It’s been a great opportunity to reach out to people who might enjoy a nice event, but obviously there are so many people who have relatives and friends who are affected by Alzheimer’s, and we wanted to continue to make the point that Kensico is here to help those in our neighborhood, and we want to continue efforts to help worthy nonprofits in our area,” he said. For more information, contact Communications Manager Dugan Radwin at 845-591-4770 or dradwin@alz.org. (Submitted)
REPAIR to discuss police reform in Westchester What’s the current state of community policing in Westchester? How do race, ethnicity and other factors impact the way civilians are treated by police? What steps are needed to ensure the safety and dignity of every human being who experiences an encounter with law enforcement? Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, when Rivertowns Episcopal Parishes Action on Inclusion and Race,
REPAIR, hosts a free online forum about these urgent issues. We’ll hear from a distinguished panel that includes Kenneth Chamberlain, Jr., founder of the Westchester Coalition for Police Reform; Kathy Kaufman, a sociologist who has studied policing in Westchester and is a member of the Irvington committee on police reform; and Mayo Bartlett, civil rights attorney and co-chairman of the Westchester County Police
Reform and Reimagining Task Force. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and learn what concerned citizens can do to support the cause of just and equitable policing for all. For information about how to take part in the REPAIR meeting on Zoom, visit the organization’s website at www.repairrivertowns.org. Please check out our Facebook page at REPAIR Rivertown. (Submitted)
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Getting back to the sidelines LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Sunday night couldn’t have been easy for Kevin Stefanski. The Cleveland Browns— of whom Stefanski is the head coach—took the field against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card game looking to win the organization’s first playoff contest since 1994 and take one step closer to reaching the Super Bowl. But Stefanski wasn’t on the sidelines in Pittsburgh, drawing up game plans and barking out plays through his headset. He was sitting in his basement, watching the game on NBC like any other regular Joe. After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, Stefanski—along with several other Browns’ coaches—was forced to step away from the team and quarantine as per NFL guidelines. He wasn’t able to conduct practices during his absence,
as the Browns facility was shut down, and once Sunday night’s game kicked off, he was prohibited from having any contact with his players or coaching staff. The Browns won, torching the Steelers 48-37. But regardless of the outcome, watching that game must have been absolute hell for Stefanski. Imagine being a head coach and guiding your team through a trying year like 2020—devoting countless hours in the office to game planning, managing personnel and putting your team in a position to be successful—and then ultimately having to step away right before the biggest game of the season? It’s enough to drive anyone mad. I may have never had a job quite as demanding as being an NFL head coach, but strangely, I think I know how Stefanski feels. Back in 2015, my men’s baseball team had scratched and clawed its way to a playoff berth and were scheduled to play a one-game Wild Card elimination on a Friday night that just
so happened to coincide with my cousin’s wedding. I was heartbroken; I’d spent every weekend since February getting my team to this spot, trying to replace injured players and keep the team afloat. But for all the hard work that I had put in, there was a chance the season would just end without me on the field. So I did what I could do; put together a lineup during the week with my assistant, hoped for the best, and spent just about every minute of that wedding reception getting batter-by-batter updates on my phone. I may not have been the most social wedding guest, but I was probably the most stressed. It was a helpless feeling knowing how little effect I would have on the outcome. Now imagine how tough I would have been to be around if I had a prominent national position like Stefanski? Reports indicate that Stefanski will be back this week as his team takes on the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski had to watch his team play in Sunday night’s AFC Wild Card game from his basement after testing positive for COVID-19. Sports Editor Mike Smith has an idea of just how hard that probably was. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
Chiefs, and regardless of how much pressure is on his Cleveland team this week, I’m sure he’ll breathe a deep sigh of relief
when he gets back on the sidelines. At least he’ll be in control, and in times like these, that’s just
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Athletes advocate for high school sports By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor As student-athletes from across New York state continue to await further instruction about when—or if—high-risk scholastic sports will be permitted in 2021, a growing number of youngsters, coaches and community members are demanding answers from state officials. Over the last few weeks, advocacy groups have mobilized in order to apply pressure to state organizations, including the New York State Public High School Athletics Association, to authorize the restart of high school sports, such as football, that have been shut down since August 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. On Jan. 5, more than 65 families from the Harrison Central School District took part in a Zoom meeting hosted by the Section One Football Coaches Association, SOFCA, that was designed to promote grassroots protest and letter-writing campaigns advocating for a restart for high school football. Harrison head football coach Jay Ciraco said that SOFCA has organized several such virtual meetings to encourage football communities in the area to engage elected officials on the issue. “It was really spearheaded by [Mahopac coach] Dom DeMatteo and now I think a majority of the Section I programs are on board and getting the word out with letters and emails to our state representatives,” Ciraco said. “Back in August there were so many unknowns and we were all happy with a plan for a March 1 season but I think people are starting to get frustrated.” Fall sports that were designated as “high risk” by the New York State Department of Health, including football and volleyball, were initially shuttered, with plans to allow those sports to commence in the “Fall II” season beginning on March 1 after authorization from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. But recent spikes in the virus—both nationally and within the state—have now thrown those returns into doubt. There have been no plans announced for the resumption of high-risk winter sports, such as ice hockey, basketball and wrestling, but football proponents
hope that the landscape will look different as the coronavirus vaccines are distributed in the coming weeks. Chief among SOFCA’s arguments is that high school football has been played safely in nearby states, including neighboring New Jersey, where an August declaration by Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, to ban high school football was rescinded after a similar groundswell of protests from students, parents and coaches. A study conducted by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, the organization which oversees high school sports in the state of Pennsylvania, announced last month that, during the fall season, 94% of the 3424 scheduled high school football games in the state were
played with zero reported cases of team-to-team transmission, another statistic that Ciraco believes strengthens the case for high-risk sports in New York. “I think a lot of the frustration comes from all the misinformation; nobody knows what to believe,” he said. “Everyone is looking for answers, and this campaign is an appropriate way to make some noise and get our voices out.” Harrison senior Casey Judelson, one of Harrison’s captains, shared excerpts from his letter on Twitter, providing some insight into the mind of a high school standout struggling with the emotional—and financial—ramifications for aspiring collegiate athletes who may miss out on the chance to secure scholarships.
“The memories and enjoyment that comes along with this incredible game are endless; I have been robbed of that enjoyment,” he wrote. “I can also tell you firsthand, I have been looked over by Division 1 schools due to other kids playing across the country . . . this will cost my parents additional money that I was hoping for them to save.” Ultimately, even if communities’ pleas fail to change the minds of state officials, Ciraco and others believe that the lessons learned from this protest campaign could serve these student-athletes well in the long run. “These students are learning how to advocate for themselves, and as educators and teachers, we’re trying to instill those characteristics every day,” Ciraco said. “That’s something that will be important for them in life, so there are lessons being learned.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Harrison head coach Jay Ciraco shared letters written by his players to state officials on the Huskies’ Twitter account. The letters are part of an advocacy movement by student-athletes and coaches pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to authorize a March 1 restart for high school football. Contributed photo
Harrison’s Casey Judelson rushes for a gain against Rye in 2019. With high school football canceled last fall, Judelson and other Section I athletes are writing to elected officials for authorization to get back on the field in March. Photo/Mike Smith