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County board makes history, elects women chairs
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Iona College to host 2022 Slam Dunk Showcase See some of the area’s best high school basketball match-ups during the Slam Dunk Showcase on Sunday, Jan. 9 at Iona College’s Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle. “This is the perfect opportunity for our student athletes to demonstrate their talents and athletic abilities to their families, friends and Westchester’s basketball fans,” County Executive George Latimer said. Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor added, “We are excited to host twelve high school basketball teams at the Slam Dunk Showcase this year. I’m sure it will be a day filled with competitive play and our local stars will shine on
the Iona Gaels NCAA Division I College basketball court.” This year’s one-day event is presented by the Westchester County Parks Department. Admission is $5 per day. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event and parking is free. Iona College is requiring all guests 5 years of age and older to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a qualifying negative COVID-19 molecular/PCR or antigen test to gain entry into Hynes Center. •Fully Vaccinated: For this purpose, an individual is “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 at least 14 days after they have received the second dose in a
two-dose series—Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna—or at least 14 days after they have received a single-dose vaccine (e.g. Johnson and Johnson/Janssen). •Qualifying Negative Test: PCR/molecular test (sampled within 72 hours of the event) or a negative rapid/antigen test (sampled within 24 hours of the event)
administered by a health care professional that includes their name and the date of the test as proof. Self-administered at-home rapid/ antigen tests will not be accepted. All spectators are expected to wear masks at all times in the Hynes Center, regardless of vaccination status. (Submitted)
The showcase will feature six extremely competitive high school match-ups, featuring teams from Westchester, Rockland, and surrounding counties as follows:
Girls Putnam Valley -vs- Walter Panas Girls Harrison -vs- Albertus Magnus Boys Middletown -vs- Mt. Vernon Boys Walter Panas -vs- White Plains Girls Ursuline -vs- Mahopac Boys Briarcliff -vs- Hastings
10:15 a.m. 12 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 7 p.m.
The Board of Legislators began the 2022-2023 legislative term electing District 9 Legislator Catherine Borgia as chair, and District 6 Legislator Nancy Barr as vice chair, during a special meeting Monday night. Borgia is only the second woman to serve as chair, following the late Lois Bronz, who chaired the board in 2002-2003. This is the first time in the board’s history that women will simultaneously fill both posts. The election of Borgia and Barr followed the swearing in of all 17 legislators. Borgia becomes chair after a long career in public service: working in the New York State Assembly as a staffer for several years, serving on the village of Ossining Board of Trustees, and then serving two terms as supervisor of the Town of Ossining before being elected to the Board of Legislators in 2012. Borgia served as Chair of the Board’s Government Operations Committee in 20122013 and then as the Democratic Majority Leader for the 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 terms. She championed historic, life-changing legislation including the Immigrant Protection Act, Employee Earned Sick Leave, Safe Leave, the Fair Chance to Work Act, Coop Disclosure, and the Wage History Discrimination Law. She served as the Board’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Chair for the 20182019 and 2020-2021 terms. During that time, she worked
with the County Executive’s administration and her colleagues on the Board to pass budgets that cut the county’s property tax levy and rebuilt the county’s reserve funds while investing in the county’s infrastructure and providing much needed services for county residents, especially during a global pandemic. “I look forward to working with the County Executive, our new leadership team, the entire legislature, and our partners in federal, state and local government, to lead Westchester through this pandemic and on to better days,” Borgia said. “We will continue to provide the resources needed to help every resident of Westchester thrive.” Barr comes to the office of vice chair having served on the Blind Brook School Board for six years, including as president and vice president. Barr was first elected to the Board of Legislators for the 2018-2019 term. Since joining the Board, Barr has worked diligently on environmental issues, including passage of a ban on expanded polystyrene food containers and advocating for the expansion of the county’s compostable waste program. She has worked to protect county residents by introducing and passing the Wage Theft Law and championing the creation of the county’s Advisory Board on People with Disabilities. She was instrumental in raising the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 years old. (Submitted)
For local sports coverage and commentary, see pages 15 & 16
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Hochul makes fake COVID vaxx cards a crime On Dec. 22, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation by state Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan into law that would explicitly make the falsification of COVID-19 vaccination records a crime. The new law takes effect at a critical moment in the state’s battle against coronavirus, as the world deals with a sharp rise in new COVID cases due to the omicron variant, adding new urgency to the effort to ensure every eligible New Yorker is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “We need to make sure we learn the lessons of the pandemic so we don’t make the same mistakes twice,” Hochul said. “These new laws will help us improve our response to the pandemic now, crack down on fraudulent use of vaccination records, and help us better understand the areas of improvement we need to make to our health care system so we can be even more prepared down the road.” Kaplan added, “With the omicron variant putting our community at greater risk and threat-
ening the progress we’ve made recovering from the pandemic, countless employers, schools, small businesses, and communities are relying on genuine proof of vaccination status as a tool to keep their spaces safe from COVID transmission. It’s never been more urgent that we protect this process from fraud so that the health and safety of the public isn’t compromised by bad actors using fraudulent vaccination cards or passports. The ‘Truth in Vaccination’ law will serve as a strong deterrent to prevent people from lying about their vaccination status, protecting public health, and ensuring our economic recovery can move forward.”In the months since government and private industry began instituting COVID-19 vaccination mandates, there has been extensive reporting on how fake vaccine card sales have skyrocketed, with numerous high profile examples of professional athletes, high-ranking NYPD officers, FDNY and sanitation workers, and medical facility staff attempting to circumvent
public health and safety regulations through use of counterfeit cards and fake digital passports. Anti-vaxx web forums have also spread tips for how to create fake cards. As these crimes have proliferated across the country, federal authorities have scrambled to address the growing crisis. “Vaccine requirements work. The data is clear. However, when we have a preponderance of fake vaccine records, that lulls New Yorkers into a false sense of public health safety and undermines the protections that vaccine requirements provide to everyone,” Dinowitz said. The “Truth in Vaccination Law,” S.4516C/A.7536B, will: Explicitly make it a crime to create a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card by amending the legal definition of a «written instrument» to explicitly include a card provided to a person by a vaccine provider indicating the date a person received vaccination against COVID-19 as well as the type of vaccine and its lot number. Explicitly make it a crime to
On Dec. 22, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that would explicitly make the falsification of COVID-19 vaccination records a crime.
create a fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Passport by amending the penal law to create a
crime of intentionally altering computer material to indicate that a person received a vaccina-
tion against COVID-19. The new law takes effect immediately. (Submitted)
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Latimer announces 2 to lead new research department Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced two new positions on his administration aimed to enhance the county’s efforts at the beginning of Latimer’s second term as county executive. “Westchester is a County with many different needs on many different policy fronts,” Latimer said. “As we turn our focus to our second four-year term in office, we are finding new challenges and solutions to tackle them. Both Ellen and Bessie will be key in these efforts and I look forward to working with them in their new roles.” Ellen Hendrickx has been promoted to the position of Director of Research. In this capacity, she will undertake a variety of assigned research projects designed to identify policy options and best practices in effect
that can be adopted by county government. She past served the county as assistant director of Intergovernmental Relations. Bessie Schachter has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Research. Schachter has provided excellent work in her current task in scheduling and will also be charged with identifying issues and finding the best path forward for county government. “I am grateful to the County Executive for giving me the opportunity to further enhance County Government’s ability to proactively identify areas where we can add value,” Hendrickx said. “I look forward to working with Bessie to better serve County residents.” Hendrickx lives in the town of Greenburgh. She worked as a legislative aide and commit-
tee coordinator for the county Legislature for nine years before joining the County Executive office. She will begin her term as a town councilperson in January. “I am looking forward to undertaking research that will enable the County to establish new policy approaches,” Schachter said. “Ellen is a wonderful leader in this endeavor and I look forward to working in tandem with her at the direction of the County Executive to make this new department an asset to Westchester County.” Schachter has worked in political policy for government and nonprofit organizations in and around New York City for more than a dozen years. She is a proud working mother and devoted public servant. (Submitted)
County offers free COVID-19 testing Westchester County has partnered with Quadrant Bio Sciences to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing at the Westchester County Center starting Wednesday, Dec. 29. This testing is appointment only—walk-ins will not be accepted. Appointments will only
be available three days in advance. Testing is for anyone experiencing symptoms or anyone who has been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The testing is not for travel. Testing is available for all ages, including children and infants.
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After completing a rigorous 10-week academy, 45 new correction officers took their oaths of office on Dec. 16 and embarked on careers at the Westchester County Department of Correction, WCDOC. “One of the unseen yet most important functions of County government is the safe running of a correctional facility,” said County Executive George Latimer. “The individuals in your custody have arrived there for many reasons and will look to you as mentors and role models. A full commitment to your new profession will benefit the men and women under your care and support their rehabilitation process. Rest assured that my administration will continue to provide resources to support the advancement of our Corrections Department, its workforce and those remanded into their care and custody.” The ceremony began with a call to order, opening prayer and a presentation of the colors by the Department’s Honor Guard, who entered the Westchester Community College Hankin Academic Arts Center accompanied by bagpipers and drummers of the Westchester County Emerald Society. Deputy Commissioner Michael Gerald welcomed attend-
ing dignitaries and graduating class family members.“Today we celebrate the successful graduation of our second 2021 correction officer academy class without any exposure to the virus,” he said. “Thank you to the academy staff, instructors and recruits for your diligence and careful adherence to universal protocols set by the CDC, Westchester County and this Department.” In addressing the recruits, Correction Commissioner Joseph K. Spano reinforced that the new career they have chosen is one of the most challenging—but also most rewarding—in all of law enforcement. “Correction officers have one of the most important roles in criminal justice,” Spano said. “The extensive training you received over the last 10 weeks coupled with the ongoing support that our agency will provide has positioned you for successful careers. In turn, we expect that each of you will adhere to the Department’s core mission: maintaining a safe and humane environment, recovery, rehabilitation and our culture of civility and respect. We do not judge individuals remanded into our custody, we assess, we treat and leverage programs and services to help them get on a better life path” Spano further noted that the
Westchester Department of Correction is considered a national leader in the space, recognized for its robust rehabilitation program system and accreditation certifications through the American Correctional Association, the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. At the ceremony, Capt. Patti Bhola of the Department’s Training Academy, detailed the unique training that the recruits received during the last 10 weeks, including newly-developed curriculum related to implicit bias and secondary trauma. Recruits also received training in effective communication, de-escalation of incidents, defensive tactics, crisis intervention and interaction with seriously mentally ill people. As part of a shared service arrangement, two Yonkers detention officers completed the 10-week training academy and for the first time, two state Commission of Correction field representatives participated in certain portions of the training. Prior to the close of the ceremony, awards were presented to members of the class who distinguished themselves during the academy, including the best student, the best conditioned recruit and for leadership. (Submitted)
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After completing a rigorous 10-week academy, 45 new correction officers took their oaths of office on Dec. 16 and embarked on careers at the Westchester County Department of Correction. Contributed photo
The graduates are: Correction Officers Alberto Acuna Jr. Daniel Ahne Lamoy Banton Jade Beckford Eleanor Birrittella Lawrence Chiulli Alexis Cloud Edmond Coleman Jr Christopher Connolly Ryan Cox Melissa Crespo Edwin Cuevas Peter Cumberbatch Jonathan De Meo Kyle Decuffa Jonathan Delfa Daniel Devlin Paul Dilemme Rahshad Dowling Juan Evangelista Oscar Figueroa Wilfredo Gonzague Jr. Camile James Betty Yonkers Detention Anthony Arce
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Nonprofit Westchester announces new 2022 board
Allison Lake
Kathleen Macias-Torres
Henry Wilson
Lucria Ortiz
Ron Abad
Theo J. Oshiro
Nonprofit Westchester, NPW, is pleased to announce its new board of directors for 2022. New board members include Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations; Kathleen Macias-Torres, executive director of SPARC, Inc.; Lucria Ortiz, CEO of The Yonkers Family YMCA; Theo J. Oshiro,co-executive director of Make the Road New York; and Henry Wilson, executive director of Youth Community Outreach Program (Y-COP) of Mount Vernon. The new board vice president will be Allison Lake of Westchester Children’s Association, WCA. (WCA). She will be joining the NPW Executive Committee with Board President Anahaita Kotval (Lifting Up Westchester), coVice President Rich Nightingale (Westhab), Treasurer Erica Martinson (Brown & Brown of NY Inc.), and Secretary Heather Miller (Thomas H. Slater Center). “We are thrilled to welcome these dedicated nonprofit professionals to the Nonprofit Westchester board in the New Year,” said Jan Fisher, executive director at Nonprofit Westchester. “Each of their unique expertise and experiences will help us to advance NPW’s mission of fortifying the nonprofit sector in Westchester County, thereby strengthening social, personal and economic outcomes for all residents.” Allison Lake became Westchester Children’s Association’s executive director in July 2018. She joined WCA in 1998 as the
program coordinator for the Children’s Health Initiative. In 2008, she was promoted to deputy director, responsible for WCA’s programmatic initiatives, leading WCA’s advocacy partnerships and community mobilization efforts. She brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit and community work both in the U.S. and West Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer. Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations joined this organization in March of 2021 to serve as the second CEO in the organization’s 30-year history. Previously, Abad was the senior vice president for Acacia Network Housing, one of New York City’s largest homeless providers. Kathleen Macias-Torres joined SPARC, Inc. as executive director in May 2019. Previously, she served as the associate executive director of Community Resources Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc., where she was responsible for managing the organization’s operations providing clinical, community habilitation and residential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Lucria Ortiz joined The Yonkers Family YMCA as CEO in November 2019. This organization distributes more than 250 hot meals a day to help feed families and veterans in need. Previously, Ortiz served as the senior vice president of Strategic Advancement at Ridgewood YMCA, overseeing philanthropic and or-
ganization development, communications, and diversity and inclusion work. Theo J. Oshiro, co-executive director of Make the Road New York, MRNY, joined this organization in 2005 and is currently responsible for overseeing their services departments, including Adult Literacy and Health Advocacy, and serves as the organization’s lead health policy expert. He has been recognized for his contributions to immigrant communities and has won the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest’s Felix A. Fishman Award. Henry Wilson joined the Youth Community Outreach Program of Mount Vernon in June of 2011 and has since taken on the role of executive director. He has more than 35 years of professional experience serving disadvantaged, under-represented, at-risk populations, which include the youth, the homeless and the incarcerated. Nonprofit Westchester would like to thank the outgoing 2021 board members for their wonderful service. Members of the 2021 board include Carola Bracco, executive director, Neighbors Link; Maria Imperial, CEO, YWCA White Plains and Central Westchester; Tracy Kay, former CEO, Westchester Children’s Museum; and Marjorie Madfis, founder and president of Yes She Can Incorporated. For information on how to get involved in Nonprofit Westchester’s initiatives in 2022, please visit www.npwestchester.org.
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Rye City & Harrison Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com
1 Palma Drive, Harrison 11/17/21 $2,175,000
10 Pine Ridge Road, Rye Brook 10/19/21 $999,000
117 Park Ave., Harrison 11/11/21 $810,000
12 Water’s Edge, Rye 7/30/21 $1,100,000
120 Old Boston Road, Rye 10/12/21 $1,847,360
124 Bradford Ave., Rye 11/15/21 $4,749,000
125 Breckenridge Ave., Port Chester 10/26/21 $230,000
128 Park Ave., Harrison 10/27/21 $700,000
13 Primrose Lane, Rye Brook 11/3/21 $1,187,057
130 Locust Ave., W. Harrison 11/9/21 $690,500
134 Franklin Ave., Harrison 11/17/21 $415,000
138 Woodside Ave., W. Harrison 11/22/21 $1,200,000
14 Valley Terrace, Rye Brook 11/16/21 $455,000
145 Preston Ave., W. Harrison 11/12/21 $521,000
15 Breckenridge Ave., Port Chester 10/26/21 $435,000
16 Henry St., Rye 11/1/21 $836,025
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at HOME Remodeling trends
After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are out; dedicated spaces for remote work and learning are in. Yards are being transformed into entertainment spaces and walls are being repainted. At the same time, increased demand and safety concerns can make the remodeling process much longer than before. Here are five trends to watch for this 2021 home-remodeling season. 1. A focus on dedicated spaces At the start of 2020, “the most requested design concept was open space,” says Jimmy Dollman, principal of Dollman Construction in Roanoke, Virginia. “But now, we face a different set of design implications because everyone’s living conditions have changed.” Dollman notes that remote workers and learners need privacy and quiet. “A year ago, it was rare for one family member to work from home,” he says. “Now, [parents] and kids find it difficult to get work done be-
cause of the noise in the open design.” This year, expect to see homeowners spending less time knocking down walls to open up shared areas, and more time transforming spare rooms or nooks into dedicated spaces. That might mean adding a home office or home theater, for instance, or transforming a nook into a space for distance-learning. 2. Making room for offices To add home offices to residences, “homeowners aren’t adding square footage,” says Doug King, owner of King Contracting, a design-build firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, and president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. “Rather, they’re taking out rarely used closets, like in the hallway, and moving interior walls to make space.” The home office trend isn’t going away anytime soon, he notes. “Even when the pandemic is over,” King says, “there’ll be a lot of people still working from home.” He notes that because of this trend, use of home technology is also increasing as households install items such as
ethernet cables for computer networks and Bluetooth speakers. 3. More outdoor living One cure for that cooped-up feeling is outdoor living areas. “People want their backyards to be their oasis,” King says. In his area, he says pools are the No. 1 thing being added to backyards. Outdoor kitchens and fire pits are the next most popular. Homeowners spending more time at home may also start to seek out remodeling projects that bring beautiful outdoor views inside — for instance, by installing larger windows or glass doors that let in more natural light. 4. Longer wait times Besides shifts in design trends, homeowners can expect a continued slow-down in the industry. In some cases, safety concerns have changed how contractors and workers approach projects. For example, Dollman has suspended all work in occupied residences to avoid exposure to COVID-19 “to protect the homeowners and our crews,” he says. Getting permits can also take much longer than usual as demand increases and those who approve the
permits adapt to new working conditions — for instance, working at home rather than in the office, or working with a limited staff. 5. Bold colors For homebound do-it-yourselfers looking for affordable ways to make rooms more welcoming this year, adding a colorful fresh coat of paint
will likely be high on their list. A sign that bold colors and color combinations could be gaining favor: They featured prominently among Color of the Year winners for 2021 announced by brands including Sherwin Williams, Pantone and Benjamin Moore. Sherwin Williams selected Urbane Bronze (a dark brown-
ish-gray), for instance; Benjamin Moore selected an Aegean Teal (a blue-green color); Pantone selected a color duo: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (a gray tone alongside a bright yellow color).Striking paint colors could be a low-cost way to add depth, excitement and personality to a room.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/15/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:2 Salem Place, Valhalla NY 10595. Notice of Formation of Illumin Outie, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/10/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 101 N. Brand Ave., 10th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. Notice of Formation of Okton Development, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 04/01/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 1122. Notice of Formation of Ooze House of Music LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/15/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:1599 Post Rd E Westport, CT 06880. Notice of Formation of Kaia Yoga, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation of TCL Hudson Valley NY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/03/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Thomas C. Lawder, 37 Calton Road, New Rochelle, New York 10804. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/20/19 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:18 Nelson Ave, Harrison, NY 10528. Notice of Formation of Ezytips, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE,NY Notice is hereby Given that the PLANNING BOARD, of the Village of Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY EVENING, at 7:30 PM on: 1-18-22 Application for: AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY Residing at 170 Marbledale Rd This property is located at: 170 Marbledale Rd And is also known as SECTION 39, BLOCK 3, LOT(s) 4A/6 The nature of the application is for Construct a concrete retaining wall at rear of property All interested parties are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the Village Clerk or The Planning Board, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/25/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 177A E Main St., #416 New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Premier Roadside Services, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/08/21 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 Sadore lane, apt 2v Yonkers, NY,10710. Notice of Formation of Escobiz LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:13Cherry Street, Milford, CT 06460. Notice of Formation of Dirty Hands LLC (using the fictitious name of dhstoresupport llc). Foreign Application of Authority filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation of JTG Funeral Trade LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on September 23, 2021. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 344 Richbell(C2) Road Mamaroneck NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
Notice of Formation of Alison Rodilosso Photography LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/2021. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 55 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/22/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:8 Cedar Street Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Notice of Formation of Think Sound LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Saying goodbye to 2021 Mike Smith
One of the things I’ve grown accustomed to during our time spent in a Covid world is the feeling that time has sort of lost its shape. Since March of 2020, the pandemic has upended our daily routines, disrupted our normal schedules, and left many—myself included— struggling to piece together exactly when one event occurred in relation to another. But in sitting down to contemplate the year that was, I’m reminded of so many things that served to make 2021 a unique one, even in the face of sickness and unrest. How many years can anyone remember where we were treated to not one, but two, high school football seasons? That answer is easy—it’s zero. But the reshuffling of sports schedules saw New York state teams participating in interscholastic
spring football this year for the first time ever. That spring season wasn’t perfect of course— there were no playoffs and the entire campaign was played out on a backdrop of uncertainty—but there’s something to be said for the sheer novelty of seeing the “boys of fall” take to the gridiron in April. There were other firsts, too. In the fall, Section I’s atlarge-bid in the New York State football playoffs set up an unlikely scenario that saw Somers and Rye—who squared off in the Section I finals— meet again just two weeks later with a trip to the Class A state finals hanging in the balance. Mamaroneck’s soccer team made history as well, as the longtime Class AA contender finally got over the hump, beating rival Scarsdale to capture its first-ever Section I title. And even as that moment was a special one for longtime Tiger coach Rich Becker, he wasn’t the only local coach to reach a career milestone in
2021. Mamaroneck baseball coach Mike Chiapparelli earned his 600th win in May, Bronxville girls soccer coach Don Cupertino notched his 500th in September—before guiding his Broncos to another state crown two months later— and Rye hockey coach Peter Thomas snuck his own historic achievement in just under the wire, collecting his 100th win on Dec. 27 in the Garnets’ 5-3 victory over Clarence High School. These were all special, positive developments in a year that—unfortunately—proved to be just as difficult for as many people as 2020 was. We’re still living our lives under the cloud of a pandemic, constantly worrying that another surge or another variant might see things shut right back down. It’s not easy, for certain, but it does help us to put those things we should be grateful for in perspective. So while I can’t say I’m sorry to see 2021 in my rear-
The year 2021 may have been a difficult one, but there were several unique, positive developments in sports to look back on. Photo/Mike Smith
view mirror, I do have to admit that—at the very least—there were certainly a few things
worth looking back fondly on. Let’s just hope we have even better times ahead.
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Rye outworks Rockland ICE HOCKEY
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RYE 3 NORTH ROCKLAND 0 RYE PLAYLAND
12/22/21
Game Notes: • Dean Kim, Brendan O’Byrne & Reece Dorfman scored for Rye • Anabelle Thomas had 9 saves • The Garnets outshot the Red Raiders 43-9
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The Rye Garnets kept their undefeated record intact on Dec. 22, topping an overmatched North Rockland squad in a 3-0 win at the Playland Ice Casino. But while the final score might not have indicated the one-sided nature of the matchup, Garnets head coach Peter Thomas believes that his team still has a ways to go if it hopes to challenge for a Section I title over the next few months. Dean Kim started off the Garnet scoring in the first period, while teammates Brendan O’Byrne and Reece Dorfman followed suit later on. But the final score
ultimately belied the balance of action on the ice, as Rye mustered 43 shots on goal against the Red Raiders’ nine. Thomas admitted that while he was pleased with the Garnets’ ability to control the action on Wednesday night, he believed that Rye could have been more efficient in the offensive zone and generated better scoring opportunities. “I think their goalie made a couple of really nice saves out there,” said the head coach. “But really, we weren’t creating the type of shots we were talking about creating.” Thomas added that finishing has been something of an issue for the Garnets this year, even if that might not be reflected in their record. The victory put the Garnets at 5-0-1 on the year, with the team’s lone draw coming in a game that saw the Garnets’ suffer from similar issues on the offensive end. “That’s popped up with us a few times this year, I think you saw it was an issue when we played Brewster,” said Thomas. “We have a tendency to hold pucks a little bit too long, waiting and waiting and eventually losing the shot that we want.” Thomas has been happy with
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the way his team has played overall, however, pointing to wins over Mamaroneck and an upstate swing that saw the Garnets down two out-of-section foes, as signs that his team has a chance to emerge as one of the top teams in the area. “We definitely have the talent,” he said. “Even a game like this one, where we didn’t play our best, we gutted it out and got the win, and that’s important.” The Garnets will close out the year with a few games against non-section teams this week, starting the final push with a 5-3 win over Clinton on Dec. 27. That game marked the 100th career victory for Thomas, who believes that his squad has a chance to post several more wins in 2022 if the season continues without any significant complications due to Covid-19. “We have a very senior heavy team this year, and one of the things we talked about was that you gotta come out and treat every game like it could be your last,” he said. “So I think we’ve been good that way, but I hope things start to settle down after Christmas.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Anabelle Thomas makes a save against North Rockland on Dec. 22, 2021. Thomas had nine saves in the Garnets’ 3-0 win.
Brendan O’Byrne controls the puck against North Rockland. O’Byrne had a goal against the Red Raiders.
Reece Dorfman battles a North Rockland player on Dec. 22, 2021. Photos/Mike Smith