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Latimer announces proposed 2021 capital budget Mello’s memory lives on
TJ Ciafone, left, and Jack Griffiths were named the 2020 recipients of the Christopher Daniel Mello Memorial Scholarship Award on Oct. 17 at Rye High School. The scholarship is given each year to commemorate the life of Chris Mello, a former Rye standout who died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For story, see page 16. Photos/Mike Smith
Board moves to cap delivery service fees on takeout To protect local restaurants and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a measure that caps the fees third-party delivery services—like Grubhub, Uber Eats, Doordash and others—can tack on to the purchase price of online orders. The measure passed the board on Monday, Oct. 19, by a vote of 15-1. County Legislator Catherine Parker, the legislation’s chief sponsor and co-chair of the Westchester County Reopening Task Force says the relief comes just in time. “With occupancy restrictions limiting how many customers our local restaurants can serve
on premises, takeout orders have become essential,” Parker said. “That will be even more true this fall and winter when outdoor dining may be less practical. These fees, which mom and pop restaurants don’t have the market power to negotiate, drive up costs to customers—who also are relying on takeout delivery like never before—and can really impair a restaurant’s ability to compete. This legislation will give restaurants and consumers protection during times of emergency so they can sustain themselves now and thrive in the future.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants have come to rely on these third-party food delivery services. These services charge commission fees
based on the purchase price of the food orders. Agreements between the services and restaurants vary, but all include delivery commission fees of up to 30% or more. The legislation passed Monday night caps those delivery fees at 15%. It also caps other service fees the companies might charge at 5%, making the all-inclusive cap 20% total. The caps do not cover fees charged by credit card companies that may be passed through by the delivery services. “This is a real positive thing for the industry in Westchester,” said Casey Egan, owner of Emma’s Ale House in White Plains. “We appreciate the hard work the Board has done to provide some shelter in the storm coming for
restaurants this winter.” The legislation is similar to legislation passed in May in New York City. It also prohibits the service companies from complying with the fee caps by reducing compensation rates paid to drivers or by garnishing their tips. The legislation only would apply during a declared emergency and would end 90 days after the end of the emergency declaration. “This legislation could very well provide the sales-boost incentive restaurants need to be able to remain open this winter versus closing until spring or maybe for good,” said Louie Lanza of the Hudson Hospitality Group and co-chair of the county Reopening Task Force. (Submitted)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has sent to the Westchester County Board of Legislators the 2021 Proposed County Capital Budget. This is the third proposed budget of the Latimer administration. The 2021 Capital Budget proposes an additional $231.8 million in new appropriations. This includes: $138.8 million for the general fund, $80.4 million for the sewer and water districts, $1 million for the refuse district and $11.6 million for the airport. Additionally, the County Capital Program supports over 2,000 permanent jobs within the County, which comes at a critical time when the region’s economy has been negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic. “Despite the challenges we have faced this year, we are continuing to invest in the County’s capital infrastructure,” Latimer said. “This is not only important to maintain our assets, but also in creating jobs within the County. With our partners in the construction industry, we will award over $130 million in construction contracts in 2020, representing 31 projects throughout the County. A number of these projects have been recommended by County Legislators; we have incorporated their advocacy into our plans.” Year-to-date the county has expended more than $155 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 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.
“This was part of the County Executive’s desire to move projects forward,” said Joan McDonald, director of operations. “All of these reforms have allowed us to reduce the project backlog significantly.” Additional improvements to the program have included: • Moving short useful life items (i.e. passenger vehicles) to the operating budget • Adding resources such as: - 10 additional positions for engineering - Funding for feasibility studies, asset management, and facility plans • Consolidating planning and project delivery functions within the Department of Public Works • Raising the RFP threshold from $100,000 to $250,000Streamlining the Board of Legislators approvals on certain projects to not breakup design from construction Additionally, by being able to start implementation on Jan. 1, the county will improve project delivery speeds dramatically. “By authorizing some debt in conjunction with the budget each year we are taking a major step forward,” said Lawrence Soule, county budget director. “This debt authorization changes all of this for the better—resulting in a quicker turn around for the residents waiting for these projects to be completed.” Housing The affordability of housing within the county remains the county executive’s top priority. This budget proposal requests $20 million in new appropriations: $10 million for the New Homes Land Acquisition Fund and $10 million for the Housing Implementation Fund for the construction of infrastructure necessary to support the development BUDGET continued on page 4
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County to participate in national drug take-back day
On Oct. 24, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities will give residents the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
On Oct. 24, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, will give residents the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications either at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or at the Household Recycling Day event at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights with no appointment needed, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents must wear masks and can drive through and drop off their medications, which should be in their original containers, if possible, or placed inside sealed plastic bags. The H-MRF is located on the county’s Valhalla Campus at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla, and the HRD event is at FDR Park, located at 2957 Crompond Road in Yorktown Heights. Safely disposing of unused or expired pills, liquid medications and ointments keeps them from being misused, and keeps people and pets safe from accidental
poisoning. To protect our drinking water, rivers, streams and aquatic life, never flush medications. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year, that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from an at-home medicine cabinet. On the last National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, DEF collected 784 containers of medications totalling 74 pounds. In 2019, DEF collected and safely disposed of 12,734 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications at the H-MRF and through various events. Last fall, Americans turned in nearly 442 tons (882,919 pounds) of unused or expired prescription drugs and vape devices at nearly 6,300 sites operated by the
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA, and nearly 5,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Since 2010, the DEA and its partners have taken in nearly 12.7 million pounds of pills and liquid medicine. Residents who cannot make it to the DEF events on Oct. 24 can safely dispose of their unwanted medications at many convenient locations throughout the year. DEF accepts medications on the first Tuesday of each month at the H-MRF. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf or contact the Recycling HelpLine at 813-5425 or 211. The county also has installed locked and secured collection boxes at 38 police department headquarters throughout Westchester, where medications can be dropped off (most are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week). For more information, visit https://environment.westchestergov.com/residents/recycling-guidelines/medications. (Submitted)
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of affordable housing. “Late last year, we released the Housing Needs Assessment that showed that there was a need for over 11,700 new affordable housing units,” Latimer said. “This budget continues the message we stated last year with $20 Million more in critical resources to help create some of these units.” “This budget shows that the County continues to be a solid partner with our development community in creating more affordable housing opportunities,” Planning Commissioner Norma Drummond said. Parkways, Roads and Bridges An additional $42 million was added for parkways, roads and bridges, including $8 million in additional funding for the rehabilitation of the Bronx River Parkway and $33.9 million for various roads and bridges countywide. “Taking full advantage of the reduced COVID related traffic volumes; we will continue to have a robust Roads and Bridges program,” Department of Public Works Commissioner Hugh Greechan said. “We have experienced lower bid prices and shorter construction schedules. Maintaining the free flow of traffic is
a major contributor of the overall project cost.” Infrastructure $80.4 million in additional funding was added for sewer and water infrastructure projects for 2021, with most including features that will result in energy efficiencies. Projects that will result in a reduction in greenhouse gasses include work at the Yonkers Joint Water and Resource Recovery Facility that will allow the plant to operate off-the-grid on recaptured methane and electrical and HVAC upgrades at the Port Chester plant. “These are exciting projects that will not only benefit the environment and help us to meet our permit requirements but will keep our department moving forward with new sustainable technologies,” Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent Kopicki said. Director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability Pete McCartt added, “Over the last couple of years an expansive portfolio of energy-efficiency capital projects commenced but few as exciting and demonstrative of the co-benefits of this work than capturing the natural gas at the Yonkers plant and using it to fuel the operations at the facility itself. Con-
verting to renewable energy, lowering energy expenditures and reducing our Green House Gas emissions are key objectives of the County.” Airport At the airport, $11.7 million in new appropriations are requested including $8.7 million in additional funding for the storm water management program and enhanced water supply system. “There have been a number of COVID related enhancements performed at the Main Terminal to allow for the safe return of commercial traffic to the airport,” Greechan said. Parks This proposed capital plan continues numerous investments in the County Parks system, including the transformation of Playland, rebuilding of Memorial Field, and the completion of a continuous Bronx River Pathway from New York City to Kensico Plaza. Relating to the dollars earmarked for Memorial Field Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins said, “The County is following through on a commitment to the people of Mount Vernon and this County. We are focused on finishing Memorial Field and restoring it to its former glory. I
At the airport, $11.7 million in new appropriations are requested including $8.7 million in additional funding for the storm water management program and enhanced water supply system.
commend the County Executive for keeping his word on this project, and I look forward to the day it is completed.” “Our parks are more essential now than ever before and these continued improvements are
needed to service our millions of visitors each year,” county Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said. “The last few years have seen many capital improvements made to our parks and we welcome this continued trend.”
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 2020. (Submitted)
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Latimer tours New Rochelle Family Court After ensuring the construction of this desperately needed and long-awaited building began, Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined key stakeholders as he received an update and toured the construction site of the new Family Court site at 26 Garden St., in New Rochelle. “The construction of this building is another symbol of our administration’s willingness
to tackle the difficult issues that have long been outstanding and find solutions that allow for the advancement of common goals,” Latimer said. “This new building is a win for all those involved.” The new location will be a 35,000-square-foot space on two floors of a soon-to-be-constructed building. The county Board of Legislators unanimously passed a 30-
The new location of the New Rochelle Family Court will be a 35,000square-foot space on two floors of a soon-to-be-constructed building.
year lease and plans to construct a new facility that is the best option for taxpayers, the courts and the community due to its easy access to mass transit, central location and the ability to create a state of the art facility. “Recognizing that litigants deserve the right to have their cases heard in a dignified and respectful setting, indicates how we value all members of our society,” said 9th Judicial District Administrative Judge Kathie Davidson. “The building of a new state of the art family court, through the powerful partnership of the local governmental and the court system, we have accomplished this important and meaningful message.” “Through a public-private partnership, we are able to construct a modern Family Court that is equipped to serve the needs of our region for decades,” said New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson. “I applaud the County’s commitment to this essential priority, and look forward to opening the new Family Court near our downtown transit hub, accessible to all.” (Submitted)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined key stakeholders as he received an update and toured the construction site of the new Family Court site at 26 Garden St., in New Rochelle.
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Phelps Hospital has been awarded Magnet Recognition status, a distinguished designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, ANCC, that recognizes commitment to excellence in nursing and dedication to exemplary patient care. Currently, about 500 hospitals worldwide—or about 8%—have been granted Magnet status. “Achieving this prestigious status highlights our outstanding level of nursing excellence and serves as a testament to our talented nursing staff’s commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients,” said Mary McDermott, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Phelps. The 238-bed acute care
hospital, a part of Northwell Health, is known for providing a high-quality patient experience for communities in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties and has been NICHE, Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders, recognized since 2013. The nursing staff—84% of which have their BSN or higher—was also a big part in helping the hospital being recently designated a 2020 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation—and helping it earn the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines—Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Phelps is the eighth Northwell Health hospital to achieve
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Eileen Egan, executive director of Phelps Hospital; and McDermott—along with several cheering nurses. “Since Phelps joined Northwell in 2014, we have consistently pursued new ways to continuously improve the quality of care for the people of this community,” Dowling said. “Magnet status is much more than a recognition. It is indicative of the value, empathy and people here who are making a difference for so many as they heal.” “It’s truly an honor to be granted this prestigious status by the ANCC for the remarkable care our nurses provide to patients every day,” Egan said. “This recognition would not have been possible if not for the extremely hard work of our ded-
icated staff. And to achieve this honor during a global pandemic speaks volumes to the diligence and perseverance of our nursing staff as a whole.” To achieve Magnet recognition, organizations must undergo an extensive, rigorous process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The application process entails submitting documentation, as well as an on-site visit and a review by the Magnet commission. Research has shown that this designation provides special benefits to healthcare organizations and their communities, including highest standard of care for patients, business growth and financial success, and a nursing staff who feels motivated and valued. (Submitted
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The New 60 is a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant. The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown. The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!” To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.
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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
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Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk to transform The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, will
host its Fall National Virtual VisionWalk on Saturday, Oct. 24. This new one-day event is an opportunity for VisionWalk supporters from across the na-
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creative in taking steps toward fighting blindness by walking on a treadmill, going on a socially distanced walk outdoors or hosting a virtual meeting with team members. Participants are also invited to show their strength and how they’re celebrating by
posting a picture or video using #VisionWalkStrong on social media. “Our Fall Virtual VisionWalk will be a celebration of our Fighting Blindness community,” said Michele DiVincenzo, vice president of events. “We are so
thankful for our VisionWalk supporters’ unwavering and dedication to our vital mission during these truly unprecedented times.” Throughout its 15-year history and through the generosity of more than 200,000 walkers, donors and corporate sponsors, VisionWalk has raised more than $55 million. These funds have enabled the Foundation to continue advancing its important mission of moving vision-restoring treatments from the laboratory to the patients who need them. Vision science is making great strides—today, more than 40 potential treatments are in clinical trials—but there is still more work to do. The year 2020 marks the 13th Annual Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk. Fighting Blindness supporters from across the region and nationally will join together virtually to commemorate the VisionWalk through interactive online activities throughout the day. Join the National Virtual VisionWalk by visiting VisionWalk.org. Together, we step closer to fighting blindness. For more information, contact Katie Van Benschoten at kvanbenschoten@fightingblindness. org or 212-244-1470. (Submitted)
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/06/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 333 Bronx River Rd.Yonkers,NY 10704 Apt 520. Notice of Formation of 919 Lux, LLC. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/29/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 285 Overlook Rd, New Rochelle. NY 10804. Notice of Formation of Play it Forward Clothing, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/14/20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kavanagh Dahl & Knight LLP, 90 Park Avenue FL 34, New York, NY 10016 Notice of Formation of BY MATA LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/12/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 240 Union Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. Notice of Formation of DAB Lending Services, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/22/2020 . Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 414 Park Hill Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10705 . Notice of Formation of Acute Tutoring, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/05/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, INC. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 Notice of Formation of ECHELON SUPERIEUR LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notification of Formation of Rudder Coaching, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Sect of State (SSNY) on 09/08/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 36 Melrose Drive New Rochelle, NY 10804. Notice of Formation of Rudder Coaching, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. SALCEDO REPAIR LLC (SSNY) on 0811/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 54 FAIRVIEW ST APT 2F YONKERS NY 10703. Notice of Formation of SALCEDO REPAIR LLC. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/4/2020. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 183 Sunny Ridge Road, Harrison, New York 10528. Notice of Formation of Variant Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/14/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:66 Stonewall Circle West Harrison NY 10604. Notice of Formation of Backyard Bodies, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/24/20 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 48 Gladstone Rd New Rochelle NY 10804. Notice of Formation of BioClean&Lean-14 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/13/2020 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 9 Hale Hollow Road., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Notice of Formation of Thoreson Industries, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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A dreadful win LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
As if local sports fans didn’t have enough to deal with in a tumultuous 2020, Sunday morning brought another bit of bad news, as the New York Giants went out and did the unthinkable; they won a darn game. It may have taken until Week 6 of the NFL season— and it may have taken a showdown against the also-terrible Washington Football Team— but the Giants are the first New York City team to record a win this year. But as a fan of Big Blue, I’m not real happy about it. Now, I’ve never really been a fan of tanking for a coveted draft pick; obviously I understand the allure of that for some franchises and I’d never turn up my nose at the first overall selection, but I always felt that it was generally wrong to actively
root against my team. But there are exceptions to every rule, and those are once-in-a-generation players. I had no problem with the Knicks “Tryin’ for Zion” a few years back, just as I was fully on board with the Giants’ plans to “Tank for Trevor” this season. Just from a physical talent standpoint, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has to be one of the most impressive prospects we’ve seen in the last few years, and I think any Giants fan would be lying if they didn’t admit they had at least thought about what he would look like suiting up for the G-men. Sure, we haven’t even seen two years of our last first-round quarterback pick, but I’m not alone in thinking we’ve seen exactly what Daniel Jones is going to be; a signal-caller capable of wonderfully exciting plays with a penchant for bad decisions and turning the ball over at the worst possible time. Think of Kerry Collins with
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elite athleticism; sure he’ll be fun to watch for the next 10 years, but he’ll also cause the fan base to rip their hair out more often than not. As such, I was ready to turn the page on Jones, root for a winless season and get ready for yet another rebuild. And after watching the Giants play for the first five weeks, the only thing I felt would get in the way of that was an equally pathetic campaign by their fellow tenants of Met-Life Stadium. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be; the Giants are 1-5—which somehow has them just one game out of first place in the dreadful NFC East and it looks as though we will be saddled with Jones—for good or bad— for the next decade. So there’s nothing to do but sigh and pretend that’s what I was hoping for all along. Beggars can’t be choosers. But at least we can dream.
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On Sunday, the Daniel Jones-led New York Giants earned their first win of the 2020 season, beating Washington 20-19. For many Giant fans, it was a worst-case scenario. Photo courtesy wikipedia.org
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Ciafone, Griffiths win Mello Award By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The coronavirus pandemic may have forced a cancelation of the 2020 installment of the annual football game between longtime foes Harrison and Rye, but the pageantry of the rivalry was still on display this past weekend. On Oct. 17—the day which would have served as the 93rd meeting between the two schools—members of both communities took the field at Rye High School to honor the legacy of Christopher Mello, a former Garnet standout who died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Since 2002, two senior football players—one from each school—have been given the Christopher Daniel Mello Scholarship Award in a pregame ceremony. This year’s recipients were Rye quarterback Jack Griffiths and Harrison lineman TJ Ciafone, two players who best embodied the spirit and character that Mello exuded in life. Although high-risk fall sports
have been shifted to March, both Ciafone and Griffiths welcomed the chance to don their football uniforms on Saturday and line up at the 50-yard line to celebrate Mello’s life. “It’s such an honor because Chris Mello meant so much to everyone,” Griffiths said. “Even though it’s weird with no football, it’s great to be on this new field with our Harrison opponents, it’s great to hear the voice of our announcer Steve Feeney, and it definitely has us looking forward to our season this spring.” “It’s such an honor, because Chris Mello was such a great guy and his characteristics live on through this award,” Ciafone added. “Everyone who gets it deserves it, and it just means that Chris’ legacy is living on.” According to Doug Mello, Christopher’s father, the annual award has not only helped to honor his sons’ memory, it has also served to help bring the two communities together each fall. Mello cites some examples of
unpleasantness in the history of the longstanding rivalry and believes that the award has helped to bridge some of the divides between the two towns. “When I started out years ago, one of the things I wanted to do was keep Chris’ memory alive, but the other thing I wanted to do was to have the two communities stop some of the insane behavior,” he said. “And I think we’ve done that, and one of the testimonies to that is the relationship I’ve been able to build with the police in both communities.” As for this year’s recipients, Mello lauded the decisions made by the coaches and athletic directors and believes that both Ciafone and Griffiths are worthy standard-bearers for the annual award. “I miss Chris today as much as I did 18-and-a-half years ago; that doesn’t go away,” Mello said. “But I see these kids, and it’s like he’s walking; he’s right here.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Rye football coach Dino Garr speaks during the ceremony for the Christopher Daniel Mello Memorial Scholarship Award. Photos/Mike Smith
Ciafone and Griffiths pose with Doug Mello, Christopher Mello’s father on Oct. 16.
TJ Ciafone, left, and Jack Griffith won the Christopher Daniel Mello Memorial Scholarship Award on Oct. 16 at Rye’s Nugent Stadium. Mello perished in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.