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Latimer releases proposed 2022 Capital Budget

Rivalry Rout!

Tommy Broderick chases down a loose ball during Rye’s game against Harrison on Oct. 14, 2021. The Garnets beat the Huskies 6-0. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith

Mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open in Westchester Mobile Disaster Recovery centers will be in Westchester County Oct. 19-30, moving to different locations every three days to help survivors of Hurri-

cane Ida apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Survivors may visit the mobile units and meet in person with FEMA staff and represen-

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300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523

tatives of other federal and state agencies. They can also get help uploading documents. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will

Tuesday Oct. 19-Thursday, Oct. 21 Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, NY 10562

also be available to explain how to apply for low-interest disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters. (Submitted)

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Continuing his focus on the maintenance of Westchester County assets and utilizing capital funds to make strategic investments in the county’s future, County Executive George Latimer released his proposed 2022 Capital Budget. The fourth proposed capital budget of his administration emphasizes investments in affordable housing, hybrid and electric vehicles, and recreational facilities such as Playland, Memorial Field, and the completion of a continuous Bronx River Pathway from New York City to Kensico Dam Plaza. This budget proposal requests $476.4 million in new appropriations on an all funds basis for 2022. This appropriations request breaks down as follows: • $291.9 million for general county purposes • $152.4 million for the sewer and water districts. • $4.1 million for the refuse district. • $28 million for Westchester County Airport. “Over the past four years we have made significant investments in our County’s infrastructure, while maximizing efficiencies to reduce costs, improved the County’s bond rating and we have done all of this while cutting County property taxes for our residents,” Latimer said. “We are not here to let things fall apart while spewing rhetoric – we are here to get results and to make life better for the over one million people who call Westchester County home. This is our County, and together we will work to make Westchester County the strongest it can be.” Year-to-date the county has expended more than $119 million on capital improvements. The backlog of capital projects has also been reduced by $400 million since Latimer took office in 2018. Over the past three years, Latimer’s administration

has made great strides to improve the capital program and increase efficiency. The most notable improvement resulted from the approval by the New York State Legislature, at the county’s request, to eliminate the $10 million bond referendum cap, which ultimately saves the county money by eliminating extra costs from breaking up projects unnecessarily into pieces. “We have made progress toward improving the County’s Credit Ratings while continuing to invest in our infrastructure,’ said county Budget Director Lawrence Soule. Housing As in prior years, affordable housing is once again a top priority with a combined $50 million included for land acquisition and infrastructure improvements to support the development of affordable housing within the county. If approved by the county Board of Legislators, the 2022 Capital Budget would represent the largest single-year commitment to affordable housing in county history. “The County’s contribution to affordable housing helps to create strong communities where members of the workforce and community volunteers can live,” said Planning Commissioner Norma Drummond. “We need to be able to house those that provide the services that contribute to our great quality of life all across the County.” Environmental Conservation/Transportation Long committed to environmental conservation efforts, the county executive has earmarked: $31.9 million in appropriations for the purchase of electric hybrid buses for the county’s Bee-Line Bus System. • $4.3 million to begin the process of electrifying the county’s two bus garages. BUDGET continued on page 5

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Hochul signs open government legislation

On Oct. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The first piece of legislation requires documents that are going to be discussed at open meetings to be made available on request or posted on the government’s website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The second piece of legislation requires the MTA to publish its data in formats that are easily accessible and can be easily downloaded and used by the public. “There’s no excuse for keeping New Yorkers in the dark on the actions governments take to help their constituents, and we’ve been committed to greater transparency since Day One,” Hochul said. «These pieces of legislation will require important local government documents … to be properly available for constituents to read and utilize. New Yorkers should be informed about the work government does for them every day, but we have to make it easier for them to get that information.” Making Documents Available

Prior to Open Meetings (S.1150A/A.1228-A) This legislation makes documents to be discussed at open meetings available to the public at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. The Open Meetings Law is intended to empower the public through the accessibility of meetings of public bodies. The law requires them to make available to the public relevant documents, such as any proposed rule, regulation or resolution. However, the current law only requires documents to be made available prior to meetings “as determined by the agency or department.” This standard has resulted in some government bodies failing to make materials available in advance of meetings, reducing transparency. This legislation requires any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or amendment to be made available upon request and to be posted to the body’s website at least 24 hours in advance of their discussion at an open meeting, giving the public access to

these important documents in advance. “Public participation in open meetings is a cornerstone of our democracy and a vital opportunity for citizens to have their concerns heard and addressed by their representatives,” state Sen. Anna M. Kaplan. “In order for the public to have an opportunity for meaningful participation in the process, they need to have access to discussion materials in advance of any meeting, but unfortunately too many public bodies in New York State are using a weakness in our current law to skirt this important requirement. It’s time that every public body across the state adopt this common-sense practice, and with this simple legislation, we will ensure that they do. I’m grateful for my partnership with Assemblywoman Amy Paulin on this important good-government measure and others, and I’m thankful for Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership in fighting to for a more transparent and open State Government.” (Submitted)

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Lions and Sedona donate to LMC Media

From left, Larchmont Mamaroneck Lion Diane Oldham, Sedona’s Bill Jablonski, LMC Media Executive Director Matt Sullivan and Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions President Phil Oldham. Contributed photo

The LM Lions teamed up with Mamaroneck’s Sedona Taphouse’s Mondays Dine Out for Charity in support of LMC Media. Sedona dedicates a full month of Mondays throughout the year in support of local charities and service groups. For the month of September, in support of LMC Media, Sedona raised $1,244. The Lions matched that donation up $1,000, making the combined total of $2,244 to LMC Media. The Lions & Sedona are teaming again in October for

our local Girl Scouts. LMC Media is the Larchmont and Mamaroneck community’s public access television and media resource. LMC Media is playing a major role during the current pandemic and Ida disasters, keeping the community connected to needs, events and decisions coming from local government, business, schools and service organizations. The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions focus on supporting existing non-profit and community service groups by bring-

ing community service leaders together to determine needs, solutions and resources. They are part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization of more than 1.4 million members. The Lions have six core causes. Our signature causes are vision/blindness, along with hunger, the environment, diabetes, childhood cancer and the future of our youth. They are signatories of the United Nations resolutions on women’s and refugee rights. (Submitted)

Lifting Up Westchester announces 5th annual essay contest Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger achieve self-sufficiency, announces their fifth annual high school student essay contest. Open to all students attending school in Westchester in the 7th to 12th grades, students are invited to explore the role housing plays in influencing their personal future, the future of their community and how it impacts all of Westchester. The essay contest was established in 2017 in memory of Beth Massey Rubens, a lifelong teacher, tutor and mentor who had a love for language arts. This year’s essay challenges students to reflect broadly on the issue of housing in Westchester. Today, there are 1,800 individuals living in shelters every night in Westchester. There are tens of thousands of Westchester residents living in homes where their

tenancy is unstable. Even more individuals and families have to couch surf or live within overcrowded quarters just to have a roof over their head. There are negative physical, mental health and educational consequences for those experiencing inadequate housing and all forms of homelessness. The pandemic has exacerbated the housing problem for a much broader socio-economic group who lost jobs and/or had salaries reduced at the same time that rents and mortgages have risen faster than income and earnings. “We know that stable, adequate housing is a critical foundation on which all other individual and family success can be built,” said Anahaita Kotval, CEO of Lifting Up Westchester. “This year’s essay contest challenges our students to reflect deeply on how we can ensure adequate housing for all our neighbors.” First, second and third place

cash prizes will be awarded in each of the three grade groups: 7th and 8th grades, 9th and 10th grades, and 11th and 12th grades. New this year is an ESL category. Any ESL student from grades 7th through 12th can choose to enter this category. First prize in each category is $500, second prize $250 and third prize $100. The contest kicks off Oct. 15, and students can enter through Jan.17, 2022, at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced in late February. Students, teachers, and parents can learn more about how the contest works and review the judging process and criteria by visiting Lifting Up Westchester’s website. For more information about Lifting Up Westchester, visit liftingupwestchester.org or contact Lauren Candela-Katz at lcandela-katz@liftingupwestchester.org or 949-3098 ext. 9737. (Submitted)

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• $1 million for the installation of EV charging stations at county facilities. • $1.1 million for improvements at Hilltop Hanover Environmental Center. “As renewable energy such as wind, hydro, geothermal and solar has become more available, Westchester County is positioned to take advantage of it for our transportation and buildings,” said Peter McCartt, director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability. “Electric vehicles are more relevant and adding charging for our fleets, our employees, and our constituents just makes sense. I am particularly pleased to see Hilltop Hanover included here, the Farm and Environmental Center is a real gem for the County and to demonstrate sustainable and organic farming is very innovative and educational for young and old alike.” Westchester County Parks Westchester County Parks saw unprecedented demand during the pandemic and the county executive has continued his commitment to improve and enhance this vital county resource. The county executive’s proposal also includes

$4 million to begin the process of re-imagining the Westchester County Center. The County Center has not had a major improvement since the 1980’s, and an examination of the entertainment space is needed especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are very excited to continue to rebuild and renew our Parks including Playland Amusement Park, and much needed work in the Playland Ice Casino,” said county Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor. “We will soon begin the process of reinventing the County Center for County residents to enjoy for generations to come.” Economic Development Under the 2022 proposed Capital Budget, more than 2,000 permanent jobs will continue to be supported in the county. Latimer said none of these strides would be possible without our partners in the construction industry. “Capital plans are not just about the physical assets to be acquired or improved, but the people that make those improvements happen as well,” said Joan McDonald, director of Operations. Environmental Facilities Major improvements are planned for the Mamaroneck and

Yonkers wastewater recovery facilities in 2022. $37.5 million is included for Mamaroneck for a variety of improvements including nitrogen and phosphorus removal to protect the Long Island Sound, emergency power systems and odor control. At Yonkers, $22.6 million is included primarily for additional odor control measures and the completion of the methane recapture project that will allow the facility to generate approximately 70% of its energy needs. “These are important projects that will help our department maintain our mission of protecting, preserving and conserving the water supply and quality of watercourses within or on the borders of Westchester County, providing proper solid waste stream reduction and recycling, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public,” Vincent Kopicki, commissioner of Environmental Facilities. “County Executive Latimer is committed to keeping Westchester County environmentally responsive and compliant.” Westchester County Airport The Westchester County Airport is also included in the proposed capital budget, $28 million in new appropriations for improvements to the potable and fire sup-

The capital budget includes $4 million to begin the process of re-imagining the Westchester County Center. The County Center has not had a major improvement since the 1980’s, and an examination of the entertainment space is needed especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

pression water systems to ensure the health and safety of all employees and patrons at the facility. Greechan continued: “This project will provide potable water and additional fire protection to current standards along the west

side of the County Airport,” said Hugh Greechan, commissioner of Department of Public Works. “This will ensure a safe environment to the traveling public adding redundancy to the water supply throughout the Airport.”

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will receive the proposed capital budget and the proposed operating budget, and are charged with passing the county budget by the end of December 2021. (Submitted)

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Hudson Gateway presents $2K to Lifting Up Westchester The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors recently presented a check for $2,000 to Lifting Up Westchester, LUW, in White Plains. LUW restores hope to Westchester County’s men, women and children in need by providing

them with food, shelter and support—and lifting them to greater self-sufficiency with dignity and respect. Lifting Up Westchester has worked to permanently change the lives of neighbors in crisis by finding them stable, long-term, housing and providing the support they need to rebuild their lives. Each year, LUW

serves approximately 3,500 Westchester residents each year through four key program areas: Emergency Food & Shelter, Housing Stabilization, Vocational Training & Employment and Next Generation Educational Opportunities. Their soup kitchen, Grace’s Kitchen, is the largest in White

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the Bright Futures after-school mentoring program and summer day camp for children. “We are so grateful to the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation for their generous support,” said Anahaita Kotval, chief executive officer of Lifting Up Westchester. “It is because of community partners like the Foundation that we are able to continue our work helping hungry and homeless neighbors in need.” Established in 2004 and relaunched in 2013, the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation has

The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors recently presented a check for $2,000 to Lifting Up Westchester, LUW, in White Plains. Contributed photo

donated thousands of dollars to charities and non-profits throughout the Hudson Valley. As concerned members of the communities we work in, the Hudson Gateway participates in qualified community based charities who serve the housing, hunger, health, happiness and humane needs of citizens everywhere. For more information or to apply for funding from the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, please visit www. hgrealtorfoundation.com. (Submitted)

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Westchester County Executive George Latimer dedicated signs at Rye’s African-American Cemetery, located inside the Greenwood Union Cemetery, alongside members of the African American Advisory Board and Eagle Scout Jack Lawler and his family.

In a moving ceremony, Westchester County Executive George Latimer dedicated signs at Rye’s African-American Cemetery, located inside the Greenwood Union Cemetery, alongside members of the African American Advisory Board and Eagle Scout Jack Lawler and his family. Rye’s African American Cemetery was officially established in 1860 although it had most likely been used as a burial ground for African Ameri-

cans long before then. There are an estimated 300 people buried at the cemetery, which include veterans from the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I and II as well as Samuel Bell, a soldier in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first black military units of the Union Army during the Civil War. “There are so many aspects that contribute to the diversity of Westchester County and Rye’s African-American

Cemetery’s staggering history is a huge part of it,” Latimer said. “It is an honor and a privilege to unveil these new signs to pay homage to those buried here.” In addition to the new signs, local Eagle Scout Jack Lawler and his troop recently completed a beautification project at the site, which includes a planter adjacent to the sign in addition to planting around the perimeter and a bench. (Submitted)

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Playoffs in the air LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

As a local sports reporter, I always get a rush come playoff time. It doesn’t matter the sport or the season, there’s just something about postseason tournaments—and the week leading up to them—that gets my engine revving. This week, as several of our fall sports teams prepare for their first proper sectional tournaments in two years, that excitement has been magnified tenfold. It goes without saying that, as far as athletics go, last year was, well, different. With concerns about the pandemic impacting the high school calendar, we—rightly—never got the sense that the teams taking the field were going about business as usual. Until the spring, sectional tournaments were scrapped for regional play, some teams missed out on the postseason all together due to quarantines, there was

an overwhelming sense of foreboding hanging in the air, as everyone realized just how quickly the ability to compete could be snatched away by another virus spike.And sure, the kids lucky enough to be out on the field were pumped to be out there, but there was a different sort of energy entirely. Winning was no longer the ultimate goal of these student-athletes; most were simply grateful for the chance to be competing alongside their friends. This year, as things move closer to normal I’ve noticed that competitive edge return to our student-athletes, but they haven’t lost sight of just how fortunate they are. I’ve watched kids from Mamaroneck, Rye and New Rochelle bounce back from the devastation of Hurricane Ida as if it were just a referee’s bad call; I’ve seen good-natured banter between on-field rivals on social media sites and I’ve seen fanbases normally at each other’s throats acknowledge how lucky they are to be able to pack the bleachers and scream at each oth-

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er from across the playing field. And now we come to the playoffs; the soccer seeds were released on Monday afternoon, with field hockey and volleyball soon to follow. For the next few weeks our student-athletes will find themselves in a grueling spring for a Section I trophy where one misstep, one loss, can mean the difference between advancing to the next round and hanging up one’s cleats for good. And I, for one, expect this to be an epic few weeks. I think the fever of competition is at an all-time high, which is good, but I also think our young athletes have enough perspective to understand just how magical this stretch of games can be, win or lose. So let’s buckle up, cheer on our teams and enjoy the next few weeks. We’ve seen how quickly this can all be taken away, so let’s not take any of it for granted.

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Mamaroneck’s Natalie Mahland and Rye’s Ellie Hedges battle for a ball during the last regular season field hockey game on Oct. 18, 2021. The Garnets and Tigers are both set to kick off their postseasons in the coming week. Photo/Mike Smith

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Game Notes: • Tommy Dore led Rye with 2 goals • The Garnets celebrated 17 seniors in their final home game • Rye finished the regular season with a record of 8-6-2 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor After facing no shortage of adversity this year, the Rye boys soccer team rebounded nicely to finish out the regular season on a positive note on Oct. 14. Despite being beset by injuries over the last month, the Garnets appear to be rounding into form judging by a blistering performance in their home finale that saw them bury rival Harrison 6-0. On a night that saw Rye honor its 17 senior players in a pregame ceremony, the emotions ran high

as the Garnets rallied for three first-half goals and added three more in the second to come away with a 6-0 victory over the Huskies. Tommy Dore led the way with two goals while Zach Levitt, Ryan Wyckoff, Luca Parrode and Max van der Voort all added tallies of their own. According to senior captain Mike Desmond, the atmosphere was integral in helping the Garnets get out to a quick start on Thursday night. “What more can you ask for, it’s senior night, we’re playing Harrison under the lights and it’s just really exciting stuff,” said Desmond. “We started all seniors, we came out strong, got a couple of quick goals to settle in and then we just built off that.” Fellow captain Ryan Kovacs agreed that Thursday’s performance was a bright spot for the Garnets and aided immeasurably by the emotions swirling around during the game. Although the Garnets seemed destined for a high playoff seed after getting off to a blistering start this fall, recent weeks have seen Rye slip in the standings as injuries to key players piled

up, making it unclear whether or not Thursday’s game against the Huskies would be the team’s final home contest of the year. “It was a magical night with all the fans here and I think it connected with us,” Kovacs said. “The bench was loud and I think even when we’ve been low on players this year, we’ve always been high on spirits.” After closing out the season with a 5-0 victory over Sleepy Hollow on Oct. 16, the Garnets will now prepare for the Class A playoffs, which are slated to kick off later this week, after press time. At 8-6-2 on the year, the Rye is currently ranked No. 15 among teams in Class A, which means that if Rye hopes to make a deep postseason run, it will force the shorthanded Garnets to win a slew of games on the road. “We know we’re probably going to get a high seed so it’s not going to be easy and everyone’s working as hard as they can because we know everyone has to contribute.”” said Desmond. “So seeing these guys step up, it’s been really nice.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Ryan Kovacs looks for an open teammate against Harrison on Oct. 14, 2021. Kovacs is one of 17 seniors the Garnets honored in a pregame ceremony.

Tommy Dore celebrates his second goal of the game on Oct. 14, 2021. Dore led Rye’s offensive explosion.

Max van der Voort controls a pass against Harrison. Photos/Mike Smith