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November 12, 2021 | Vol. 9, Number 43 | www.ryecityreview.com
Hochul signs gun safety protection bill
Comeback kids! Aidan Cunningham celebrates a touchdown against Mahopac on Nov. 5, 2021. The Garnets rallied from a 14-point deficit to top the Indians in the Class A semifinals. For story, see page 16.
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County announces 39th annual Senior Hall of Fame Westchester County Executive George Latimer will join in honoring the achievements of 44 senior citizens from throughout the county at the 39th annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Awards on Friday, Dec. 3 at 11:30 a.m. This year’s program names Judy Fink of Purchase and Lloyd Cort of Greenburgh with top honors. This will be the second year that this event will be livestreamed virtually via the Westchester Public Private Partnership for Aging Services website.
“It is my honor to commend this active group of Westchester County residents, and induct them into our Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for their dedication and commitment to our communities,” Latimer said. “This longstanding tradition is a simple way for us to say thank you, and recognize top honorees like Mr. Cort and Ms. Fink for their time, energy and promise to enhancing the quality of life of those around them.” Forty-four county residents
ages 60 and older will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday during the virtual awards presentation. The Class of 2021 includes 18 nominees over the age of 80, and four over the age of 90. Our oldest nominee this year is 93. DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter said the achievements of the Hall of Fame honorees show the importance of people giving back to their communities and to each other. “The honorees show that age is never a deter-
rent to being a vital member of our society,” Carpenter said. “In fact, it’s an advantage because of the life experiences they bring with them. Their generous contributions have helped to make Westchester County one of the most senior-friendly places in the world.”The Senior Hall of Fame began as part the 300th Anniversary of Westchester County’s founding. Its purpose was to showcase how seniors have SENIOR continued on page 5
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law critical, life-saving legislation sponsored by state Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Sen. Pete Harckham that requires mental health facilities to provide information about New York’s Red Flag Law and obtaining extreme risk protection orders for patients upon their discharge or conditional release. Now enacted, the legislation (A.1005A / S.5434A) is effective immediately. “Gun violence and their ensuing tragedies cannot continue to be par for the course in this country. New York’s Red Flag Law was a necessary action to allow courts to order the temporary seizure of firearms from people believed to pose a danger to themselves or others,” Paulin said. “Now that Governor Hochul has signed this bill into law, patients and their representatives will automatically receive materials informing them of New York’s Red Flag Law prior to their discharge from a mental health facility. This logical requirement will help minimize risks and ensure the safety of our loved ones and neighbors.” Enacted two years ago in New York State, the Red Flag Law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, prevents individuals who
show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm. This law was put into effect with the hope of preventing mass shootings, domestic incidents, suicides and other tragedies, all of which continue to afflict our country. Right after the Red Flag Law was put in place, a Westchester woman, Treva Foss Thoms, voluntarily checked herself into a mental health facility, and after being discharged purchased a gun and committed suicide. After her death, Treva’s husband contacted Westchester County Legislator Ruth Walter, unable to understand why his wife was able to purchase a firearm in the first place, being that she’d been recently hospitalized. Sadly, Treva’s family had no previous knowledge of the Red Flag Law. Her husband, Dr. Jason Thoms, said, “I assumed that there was no way that my wife, given that she had just been released from a mental services facility where she resided for several months, would have the ability to purchase a gun. If I had known about the existence of the Red Flag Law and the ability to obtain an extreme risk protection order, I would have secured one for my wife, and she might still be here with us today.” (Submitted)
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Playland to host Household Recycling Day event Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, will be conducting a Household Recycling Day, HRD, event on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Playland Park in Rye. COVID-19 precautions are in place to allow DEF to once again host these events for county residents. Residents should place items in their trunk or backseat, remain in their vehicles, and must wear masks while in the drop-off area. In 2020, DEF hosted two HRD events and residents delivered nearly 275,000 pounds of household waste and approximately 37,000 pounds of documents for shredding. The upcoming HRD Event in Rye is the fourth event of 2021. In addition to properly labelled household chemicals, tires, scrap metal, electronics, appliances and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can bring documents for shredding and expired or unwanted medications for disposal to the Nov. 13 HRD event. Items that will not be accepted and should not be brought to
the Household Recycling Day include latex paint (it can be hardened and disposed of in the trash); non-rechargeable alkaline and carbon zinc batteries (they can be safely discarded in the trash); motor oil; smoke detectors; cell phones; explosives (flares, fireworks, ammunition); construction debris and hypodermic needles. Also, waste from businesses, schools or other institutions will not be accepted. Rye’s Zero Waste Committee will also be on-site to accept items for various not-for-profits, including gently used furniture and soccer equipment, eye glasses and small appliances including microwaves, TVs (42” and smaller), blenders, vacuums, window AC units and others. For more information on items that can be donated visit www.zero-waste-day.org. For more information on what to bring to this event all 813-5425. If you are unable to attend the HRD Event, you can still dispose of your hard-to-get-rid-of household waste by making a convenient appointment with the County’s Household-Materi-
al Recycling Facility (H-MRF), 15 Woods Road, in Valhalla. The H-MRF is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only, and accepts the same items that are accepted at HRD events. For more information about the H-MRF or to make an appointment, visit https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf or call 813-5425. For more information on Westchester County environmental programs and events follow us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/WestchesterCountyDEF. (Submitted)
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities will be conducting a Household Recycling Day event on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Playland Park in Rye.
Generally, the following items are accepted for safe disposal or recycling: Properly labelled household chemicals, such as: • Household cleaning products • Most automotive fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, but not motor oil) • Flammable liquids (kerosene, butane, lighter fluid, turpentine) • Metal, jewelry, and furniture polishes and waxes; wood preservatives • Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides • Photographic and swimming pool chemicals
• Batteries – only vehicle, rechargeable, or button cell • Fluorescent light bulbs and CFLs • Fire extinguishers • BBQ propane tanks (up to 20 pounds) • Mercury containing devices (thermometers and thermostats) • Electronic waste (TVs, computer monitors and towers) • Expired or unwanted medications, both OTC and prescription • Personal documents for shredding (limit of four (4) file-size boxes per household) • Tires
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Rye Osborn resident unveils art collection Sterling Park Resident Abigail Gerdts, an art historian by profession, remains active and engaged in her community by exploring a treasure trove of artworks at The Osborn as she records the senior living community’s collection. Opened in 1908 to residents, The Osborn is exceptional in its art and architectural legacy as well as its majestic 56-acre campus. The grounds feature an arboretum with expansive opportunities for plein-air painters to capture the beauty of nature. “Art and culture along with nature are integral aspects of the lifestyle that we offer,” said The Osborn’s president and CEO, Matthew G. Anderson. “We are so honored to have an expert like Mrs. Gerdts to enhance our knowledge and appreciation of the art that surrounds us.” The community’s founder, Miriam Osborn, left a generous portion of her estate to ensure ongoing support and care for seniors. After her death, friend and attorney John Sterling, along with architect Bruce Price, designed and built the impressive neo-Georgian structure that still
stands today. One of the noteworthy paintings in the collection is a magnificent portrait of Osborn that graces the sweep of a majestic staircase. According to Mrs. Gerdts, “The nature of the art in The Osborn admirably suits the different buildings. At the collection’s core are paintings and sculpture tracing back to Mrs. Osborn, Mr. Sterling and their circle which bring a sense of great homes of the late nineteenth century into The Osborn’s founding buildings. As residency buildings have been added, the collection has kept pace with acquisitions focused on artists from the immediate area, Westchester County and southern Connecticut. This modern expansion includes the graphic arts and fine examples of photography, as well as paintings and sculpture.” Gerdts concentrated on 19th century American painting and sculpture in her career, which divided about evenly between museum and academic functions. She organized special exhibitions of American art at the American art museum division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington
D.C., and then, also for the Smithsonian, created a massive research database of American paintings held in public and private collection around the world (now available on the internet). Transplanting to New York she became curator and archivist at the National Academy of Design, before turning to editing and publishing the five-volume catalogue raisonné of the works of Winslow Homer. According to Sterling Park resident Sandy Motland, who partners with Mrs. Gerdts on this project, “Abigail Gerdts came to The Osborn with a wealth of knowledge and experience in art history. She immediately set about bringing order to the Osborn collection. All this work has made the art more available to the rest of us and her writing about specific pieces in the monthly newsletter enriches our understanding and enjoyment.” Gerdts and her late husband, also an historian of American art, had access to a series of films on great European art and artists which they gave to The Osborn for showing over its closed circuit television channel. She keeps
Sterling Park Resident Abigail Gerdts, an art historian by profession, remains active and engaged in her community by exploring a treasure trove of artworks at The Osborn as she records the senior living community’s collection. Contribute photo
up with this series, providing new releases to The Osborn audience, and also serves on the Cinema Committee which selects new
and classic films shown daily on The Osborn channel. She commented, “Those of us who are specialists in an area are encour-
aged to share our knowledge and find a receptive audience in our fellow residents. It is a very congenial community.” (Submitted)
Santa returns to The Westchester for the holidays Simon is pleased to announce Santa visits for families as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at The Westchester. Santa arrives on Nov. 12 and will be available until Christmas Eve. Things to know before you go: Reservations are encouraged. Make Santa reservations today by clicking here.
Families may choose to sit with Santa or maintain social distance. Santa’s helpers will wear masks throughout the duration of each visit. The Santa Photo Experience launches on Friday, Nov. 12 and will be open daily. Set hours vary and can be found by clicking
here. The Westchester will also host events with Santa this season including: Caring Santa – Sunday, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. Pet Photos – Sunday, Nov. 21, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
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contributed to building the county. Almost 1250 seniors have been inducted since. Among this year’s award recipients, four seniors will receive Special Recognition: Dr. Sanat Dagli, of Irvington, Jim Dolan, of Verplanck, Joyce May Henery, of Yonkers and William (Billy)
Thomas, of Mount Vernon will be recognized. The Senior Citizens Hall of Fame is sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS); the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation; Westchester County Livable Communities and the Westchester Public/Pri-
vate Partnership for Aging Services. Event can be viewed from the www.westchesterpartnership.org website. For sponsorships and more information, contact Rose Cappa at rose@theeventdepartmentny.com or 747-0519. To be nominated, seniors must have made significant and enduring contributions to enhance
Westchester’s quality of life through their professional work, volunteer achievements or both. Nominations are made by members of the community, and the honorees are selected by a panel of judges. The names of past honorees are engraved on plaques that are permanently displayed at the DSPS office in Mount Vernon. (Submitted)
North Salem John L White Ossining Thomasina Laidley-Brown Northern Wilcher Purchase Judy Fink, LCSW ** Dr. Sudhir Vaidya Rye Dr. Sreenivas Murthy Rye Brook Francesco (Frank) Gullusci Lauren Miscimarra Barbara Stern Scarsdale Greg Arcaro Donald J. Fleishaker Madelon K. O’Shea Dr. Pravin Patel
Somers Ruth Green C. Jerry Ploss, South Salem Peter Parsons Verplanck Jim Dolan White Plains Lorraine Buonocunto Yonkers Maria Consuelo Garcia Joyce May Henery Olivia King Yorktown Heights Rosemary DeCapua ** Top Honors * Special Recognition
Westchester Senior Citizens Hall of Fame – Class of 2021 Armonk Marian Hamilton Chappaqua Joan S Lang Cortland Manor Wilfredo A. Perez Croton-On-Hudson Lindsay Audin, Dr. Heena Rajdeo MD, FRCS, FACS Dobbs Ferry William (Bill) Florin Eastchester Arlene Gruber Granite Springs Nancy J. Gerbino Greenburgh Lloyd R. Cort **
Harrison Trevor Strayer Hartsdale Barbara J. High Irvington Dr. Sanat Dagli MD* Mount Vernon The Honorable Dolores Battailia Crystal Bowen Rosemarie DeLuca Cornacchio Bettie Doretha Johnson Linda Morgan-Glover Eulahlee Myers William Thomas New Rochelle Jean Clarke Ellen Hollander Rev. David F. Jarvis
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t’s time for local diners to make their reservations for the Fall 2021 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. From new eateries to familiar favorites, more than 60 Westchester restaurants are participating in this annual celebration of the local culinary scene. “Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is one of the recurring events that makes Westchester County a great place to live—and visit,” County Executive George Latimer said. “Residents and visitors look forward to this opportunity to sample the best cuisine our region has to offer. I urge you to support our local restaurateurs and their staffs by trying a new restaurant or revisiting an old favorite.” Today Media Hudson Valley Publisher Mike Martinelli said, “We are excited to celebrate restaurant week this fall and help our local restaurants that are still suffering as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. Restaurant Week was designed to support and promote the restaurant industry, which needs us now more than ever. So please join me and let’s get out and dine.” From Nov. 1-14 chefs throughout the Hudson Valley will be celebrating restaurant dining with delicious, creative dishes featuring locally sourced ingredients. With safety protocols in place and special prix-fixe menus for dining indoors or taking out, these restaurants are
ready to serve you their very best. Throughout the twoweek event, restaurants will be offering 3 course, prix-fixe lunches at $25.95 and dinners at $35.95. New restaurants participating in 2021 include La Botte in White Plains. Among the other standouts are Tramonto and Harvest on Hudson. “There is nothing like fall in the Hudson Valley,” said Natasha Caputo, director of Westchester County’s Office of Tourism and Film Office. “I encourage both visitors and residents to get out and enjoy a delicious meal and explore Westchester’s many unique attractions, farms, parks and more.” Local favorite Rosie’s Bistro Italiano, hard hit by the recent floods, will also be open for business. Owner Marco Lojano said the 16-year establishment sustained more than $50,000 in electrical damage along with a flooded basement. Lojano said employees were able to get the restaurant up and running just in time for restaurant week. “After the pandemic, you just keep rolling with the punches,” Lojano said. “Hurricane Ida was a heavy hit, but I have an amazing crew and the town of Bronxville has been so supportive. What we are offering for restaurant week is also on our regular menu so we hope to see returning customers and welcome new ones.” (Submitted)
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Health News
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things salt does to the body — and what to do to protect yourself
Many people know too much salt in their diet is a bad thing. Not nearly as many know exactly why. “They’re surprised at the degree to which it can affect them,” said Dr. Cheryl Laffer, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. “And at the amount of salt that there is in the American diet.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 90% of Americans age 2 and older eat too much sodium. Most of it is in the form of salt, also known as so-
dium chloride. Here are six things salt does to the body. Let’s start with the heart. With the circulatory system, salt’s effects are “a very simple plumbing problem,” said Dr. Fernando Elijovich, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University. The heart is the pump and blood vessels are the pipes, he said. Blood pressure goes up if you increase how much blood has to move through the pipes. Blood pressure also rises if you shrink those pipes. Salt does both. When there’s
excess salt in your system, the heart pumps more blood in a given time, boosting blood pressure. And over time, salt narrows the vessels themselves, which is the most common “plumbing” feature of high blood pressure. The harm can come quickly. And over time. Within 30 minutes of eating excess salt, your blood vessels’ ability to dilate is impaired, Elijovich said. The damage from persistent high blood pressure shows up down the road, in the form of heart attacks, strokes and other problems.
Scientists are just grasping some of the ways salt works. Recent studies show salt affects the immune system, leading to inflammation that could be behind heart disease and other problems, Elijovich said. His Vanderbilt colleagues also are examining how salt might affect bacteria in the gut. The investigation is new, Within 30 minutes of Laffer said, but evidence points eating excess salt, your to gut bacteria having a role in blood vessels’ ability to salt-induced inflammation and dilate is impaired. The high blood pressure. damage from persistent It affects everyone differently. Blanket statements about high blood pressure shows salt and health can be tricky. up down the road, in the The root mechanisms of how form of heart attacks, salt affects the body aren’t fulstrokes and other ly understood. problems. Some people who don’t have high blood pressure can eat salt without seeing their blood pressure increase. Others may have “salt sensitivity,” where even moderate salt intake triggers a higher blood pressure. But the simple fact is that for most people, cutting salt is a healthy thing, Elijovich said. “If you could reduce the amount of salt that people eat, you will benefit the general population.” Think beyond the shaker. Salt and sodium are not exactly the same, but most of the sodium in processed and restaurant foods is salt, and the terms are used interchangeably. A fast-food hamburger might have more than 1,000 milligrams of sodium; a large order of fries could add 400 mg. A can of chicken noodle soup might have more than 2,200 mg. Federal dietary guidelines recommend adults eat no more than 2,300 mg of sodium a day. The American Heart AssociaThe good news, Laffer said, Beyond the heart, excess salt tion says the ideal daily limit is the benefits of cutting back can strain the kidneys. Part of is 1,500 mg. Yet Americans eat on excess salt also show up their function is to excrete salt, an average 3,400 mg of sodium quickly. If you significantly Laffer said. “But the kidneys, a day. reduce how much salt you eat, in hypertension, may not exSo read labels, Laffer said. your blood pressure goes down crete salt appropriately. They And be aware that just because within hours or days. may hold onto it.” That can a product is labeled “low sodiAnd keeping it low can make lead to problems ranging from um” doesn’t mean it is. a significant long-term differ- swollen ankles to fluid buildup Elijovich tells his patients to ence. “In the U.K., they actual- around the heart and lungs. try cooking with flavorful spicly had a nationwide effort to reSalt also can threaten the es, which can make them miss duce salt in commercial foods,” brain by damaging blood ves- the taste of salt less. But he she said. “Within a couple of sels and raising blood pressure, emphasized that home cooking years, they had reduced the which is a major risk factor for and a sprinkling of salt at dinnumbers of heart attacks and stroke. It also might change ner are not the main culprits. other bad outcomes. And that the behavior of the brain stem, “The majority of our salt intake was pretty striking.” which helps regulate salt bal- is not in what we do,” he said. It’s a whole-body issue. ance and blood pressure. “It’s in what we buy.”
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Lions and Sedona donate to the Girl Scouts The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions teamed up with Mamaroneck’s Sedona Taphouse’s Mondays Dine Out for Charity
in support of The Girl Scouts of Larchmont Mamaroneck. Sedona dedicates a full month of Mondays throughout the year
in support of local charities and service groups. For the month of October, Sedona raised $1268 in support of the Girl
Scouts. The Lions matched that donation up $1000, making a combined total donation of $2268 to our local Girl Scout community. The Larchmont Mamaroneck Girl Scouts serve more than
400 girls in Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye Neck, building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. This donation will help them further their programming in STEM,
outdoor activities, entrepreneurship and life skills as well as help provide for community service projects, leadership opportunities for girls, supplies for the Larchmont Girl Scout House and scholarship funds to enable all girls to participate in Girl Scouts, regardless of their financial situation. For more information on Girl Scouting in our community, please visit girlscoutslm.org. The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions focus on supporting existing non-profit and community service groups by bringing 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 6 core causes. Our signature cause 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. To learn more about the LM Lions go to lmlionsclub.org. (Submitted)
The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions teamed up with Mamaroneck’s Sedona Taphouse’s Mondays Dine Out for Charity in support of The Girl Scouts of Larchmont Mamaroneck.
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Going blue Blueberries can sub for boba in bubble tea, other summer drinks Drinkers of bubble tea are bracing for the worst. Boba balls, the tapioca-based spheres that collect at the bottom of a cup of this wildly popular Taiwanese beverage, are reportedly in short supply. Bubble tea is a combination of milk and tea, shaken or stirred to create the namesake bubbles. The boba balls hang out at the bottom of the cup, to be sucked up through an extra-wide straw and chewed with the sips of tea. Boba, as the kids call this beverage, has spread throughout east and southeast Asia and is available wherever such food is sold. Taiwan exports boba balls worldwide, in myriad colors, sometimes even with little juice pockets inside. The diversity of boba tea recipes is like a drinkable distillation of the myriad Asian food scenes: Vietnamese coffee boba, Japanese matcha with cheese foam, potted plant boba, black tea and strawberry gummy bear. The popularity and reach of boba tea has been expanding exponentially, but,
as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle and followed up by Business Insider, Smithsonian and others, the dried pearls are in short supply, thanks to a perfect storm of boba-blocking happenings. With the world’s economies reopening, more folks are going out for boba. Meanwhile, many ports are still running at partial capacity because of COVID-19, causing backups including 20-some supersized cargo ships anchored off the port of Los Angeles, through which most boba pearls are imported. Tapioca is a starch made from the root of the cassava plant, domesticated in Brazil and dispersed by the Portuguese to tropical regions of Asia, Africa and elsewhere. It’s beloved wherever it grows, being a heavy producer and malleable in the kitchen. Most Taiwanese boba balls are made with Thai tapioca. Diehards can still fashion their own boba balls with tapioca flour from the South American motherland. It’s labor-intensive, especially for
the novice. But if you’re literally here for the boba, I guess that’s what you have to do. Even if there weren’t a boba shortage, I would prefer frozen blueberries in my tea. They are my summertime ice cube of choice for many drinks. I’m lucky to live near a northern Idaho farm that grows monster blueberries, which I buy by the gallon Ziplock. The only work involved is keeping the bags open for a few minutes to let moisture out as they cool, then sealing them shut with as little air inside as possible. In bubble tea, in place of boba balls, blueberries get the job done in a very juicy way, reminiscent of the extra-fancy juice-injected boba balls of Taiwan, but even juicer. I use jasmine tea, because its magical flavor pairs perfectly with the blueberries. To make a very boba-esque blueberry bubble tea, all you need is whipped cream, tea, sugar and frozen berries. Or substitute carbonated water for milk and add lemon, for a berry bubbly blue boba lemonade.
Blueberry Boba Makes 2 pints • 1 cup frozen blueberries • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar • 3 cups room temperature jasmine tea • 1 cup whipped cream In a bowl, toss the frozen blueberries in the sugar. Add the berries to your pint glasses or jars, followed by the tea, and finally the whipped cream. Shake vigorously, and serve.
Blueberry Bubbly Tea Makes 2 pints • 1 lemon, sliced and squeezed with seeds removed • 1 cup frozen blueberries • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar • 2 cups room temperature jasmine tea • 2 cups bubbly water In a bowl, toss the frozen blueberries in the sugar. Add the berries to your pints, followed by the tea, and then the lemon juice and slices. Finally, add the bubbly water. Stir this one, or leave it alone. Definitely don’t shake it.
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Legal Notices Notice of formation of DEMETER EAST, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/14/2021. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Sandra DeFeoBorducci, PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful act. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/30/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 66 Milton Rd, Apt. J11, Rye, NY 10580. Notice of Formation of PLAT4Media LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/01/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 47 Boxwood rd, Suite B, Yonkers NY 10710. Notice of Formation of HomePrestige Realty, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice Of Formation Of Limited Liability Company;. LLC. Name: FOCUS REI LLC. Articles Of Organization were filed with the Secretary Of State New York. (SSNY) on 6/14/21. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC. 128 Pelhamdale Avenue 2nd fl Mount Vernon New York 10553, Principal business location of the LLC. Purpose: any lawful business activity address. I can be NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/22/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:238 Broadfield Rd, New Rochelle, New York 10804. Notice of Formation of IsabelleK Jewels LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/5/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:9 North ave, New Rochelle Ny, 10805. Notice of Formation of Stricker S&S LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of formation of NORTHEAST COMMONS, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/2021. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Sandra DeFeo-Borducci, PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful act. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/26/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:PO Box 789, Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Notice of Formation of Deal House Capital Fund II, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/07/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Limited Liability Company, P.O. Box 8269, Pelham, NY 10803. Notice of Formation of JB Business LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/28/2021 Office location: Westchester County.SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 266 E Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers, NY 10710. Notice of Formation of Meraki Designs, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Scarsdale Fencing Center LLCArticles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/23/2021. Office location: Westchester County. Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. (99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1008, Albany, NY 12260) is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Principal business address: 303 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale NY 10583. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Brittany Bendall Fitness 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: 17 Wainwright St., Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/23/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:25 Martine Ave Apt 715 White Plains, NY 10606 . Notice of Formation of A Gifted Story, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice of Formation of FSstore1, LLC, a domestic limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/14/2021. The LLC is located in Westchester County. The SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the office location: 39 Ramona Court, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/14/21. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 180 Forest Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. Notice of Formation of Stack Bio Solutions L.L.C. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/12/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Notice of Formation of JB23 LLC Arts of Org
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/17/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:149 South 11th Ave,Mount Vernon, New York 10550. Notice of Formation of South Eleventh Ave LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 08/24/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Notice of Formation of The Ink Effect, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/16//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: 5 Mill Pond Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Notice of Formation of RFC NY LAB LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Knicks compelling in early season LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Since the start of the NBA season last month, “Bing Bong” mania has swept through the area, as the New York Knicks, building off a surprisingly solid 2020-21 campaign are—dare I say it—good yet again? But despite the team’s decent start and the growing ubiquitousness of Knicks’ fans newest subway-inspired catch phrase, there’s plenty to be concerned about when it comes to this exciting—yet ultimately flawed—team. And let’s be honest; isn’t that fun? For the overwhelming majority of my adult life, the Knicks aren’t exactly a team that has dominated the conversation in New York City. Sure, when they’re good, which they have been for short flashes of
time, they have a unique ability among local franchises to absolutely drive the sportstalk narrative and set the town abuzz. Unfortunately, these flashes of promise are, more often than not, snuffed out within a few weeks. Even last year’s improbable run to the playoffs—which certainly captured the attention of the public— was always kind of viewed as a fleeting thing. The Knicks were a likeable team, but we never thought of them as a true contender. We were just happy to be along for the ride. But this year feels different. After last year’s success, paired with a few solid freeagent acquisitions, the Knicks came into the season with honest-to-goodness expectations for the first time in years. And you can see how different that makes things for the local fanbase. Sure, the crazies are still gonna get rowdy on 34th street
after a big regular season win, chanting “Bing Bong” into the early hours of the New York City night; but this is also a team we can look at critically, analyzing its flaws and proffering our own basketball wisdom—at least on WFAN or on online message boards—as to how the Knicks can correct these mistakes and take their game to the next level. In past years, the best analysis anyone could offer on the Knicks was “Boy, do they stink.” Now, assuming the team is able to maintain its level of play, we have an entire season of looking forward to debates about whether or not the Knicks are be coming over-reliant on their outside shooters, bemoaning the team’s poor play in the third quarter, and questioning Tom Thibodeau’s usage for our veteran, injury-prone, point guards in Kemba Walker and Derrick Rose.
Through the first 11 games of the NBA season, the New York Knicks find themselves with a 7-4 record. But beyond wins and losses, they’ve proved themselves to be a compelling watch every single night. Photo courtesy wikipedia.org
Sure, these arguments are par for the course when it comes discussions about professional sports teams. But when was the last time the New York Knicks were even worthy of such discourse? I, for one, have no idea what the future holds for this fran-
chise. Some nights, they look like a top-4 team in the Eastern Conference. On others, they look like a team that would be lucky to sneak into the playoffs at all. But at the very least, for better or worse they have me tuning in every night to see which team is going to show up.
And after the last 20 years of misery, what more can we really ask for? Follow Mike on Twitter @ LiveMike_Sports
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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tuckahoe adopted a local law to Opt-Out of Allowing Adult-Use Retail Cannabis Dispensaries and Adult-Use On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments in the Village of Tuckahoe as authorized Under Cannabis Law Article 4 at its regular meeting held on November 8, 2021. This Local Law is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance with New York State Cannabis Law § 131 and the procedures outlined in Article Nine of Village Law. BE IT ENACTED by the Village Board of the Village of Tuckahoe as follows: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE
§ 131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING ADULT-USE RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ADULT-USE ON-SITE CANNABIS
Section 1. Legislative Intent It is the intent of this Local Law to opt the Village of Tuckahoe out of having adult-use retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments licensed to operate or established within the Village of Tuckahoe. Section 2. Authority This Local Law is adopted pursuant to New York State Cannabis Law § 131 which expressly authorizes villages to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of retail dispensary licenses and and/or on-site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Village. This Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum/referendum on petition pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 24 and Article Nine of the Village Law. Section 3. Local Adult-Use Retail Dispensary and Adult-Use On-Site Consumption Establishment Opt-Out The Board of Trustees of the Village of Tuckahoe, County of Westchester hereby opts out of having adult-use retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments licensed or established within the Village of Tuckahoe. In accordance with the New York State Cannabis Law § 131(1), the Village of Tuckahoe hereby requests the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of adult-use retail dispensary licenses and adult-use on-site consumption licenses contained in Article Four of the New York State Cannabis Law (Chapter 7-A of the Consolidated Laws) within the jurisdiction of the Village of Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York. Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered. Section 5. Permissive Referendum/Referendum on Petition This Local Law is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance with New York State Cannabis Law § 131 and the procedures outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24 and Article Nine of Village Law and thus may not be filed with the Secretary of State until the applicable time period has elapsed to file a petition or a referenced has been conducted approving this local law. Section 6. Effective date. This Local Law shall be subject to permissive referendum and shall not become operative or effective unless and until 30 days have elapsed after its adoption and no petition protesting against this Local Law has been filed with the Village Clerk or, if such a petition is filed, a proposition for the approval of this Local Law has been submitted and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the voters voting thereon. If no petition is timely filed or if a petition is filed and this Local Law is approved, it shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State. David Burke Village of Tuckahoe, New York Publication Date: Friday, November 12, 2021
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Game Notes: • Rye rallied from a 14-0 deficit to top Mahopac in overtime • Tomasso Grani hit the game-winning field goal • Rye will play Somers on 11/12
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor It may not have been their prettiest win of the season, but at this point in the year, the Garnets will take it. On Nov. 5, Rye overcame a slow start to outlast Mahopac in the Class A semifinal round, topping the Indians 17-14 on an overtime field goal. For Rye, the victory was as much about mental toughness as it was about sheer ability, as the Garnets were able to persevere over early miscues—and mounting injuries—to set up a much anticipated showdown with Somers next week. Rye’s normally stout defense
looked pedestrian in the early goings of Friday night’s game, as the Garnets surrendered two touchdowns—and 130 yards— on the first two Mahopac drives. But the defense clamped down after that, allowing just 44 more yards on the night as they kept the visitors out of the endzone for the remainder of regulation and overtime. Jack Garnett, who tallied 11 tackles and blocked a Mahopac field goal attempt in the first overtime period to set up Tomasso Grani’s game-winning 23-yard kick—said the slow start was simply a lack of mental focus on the part of the Garnets. “We had the right game plan, our coaching staff had us prepared, it just really came down to execution on the first two drives,” Garnett said. “After [the two touchdowns] we had to regroup, but we did that and played better.” Following the Indians’ second touchdown, Mahopac attempted an onside kick but was flagged for improper touching, giving Rye a short field to work with. The Garnets made the most of the opportunity scoring their first points of the game when lineman Aidan Cunningham fell on an Owen Kovacs fumble in the endzone. Rye would tie the game at
14-14 with 2:02 left in regulation when Kovacs—who was sacked five times on the day—was able to break through for a score and send the game to overtime. Mahopac’s first possession in the extra session was thwarted when Garnett broke through to bat down the go-ahead field goal, which was recovered by Ryan Surhoff. “I just went up there and blocked it,” said Garnett. “I’ve done it before, but this one meant a little bit more.” On their ensuing possession, the Garnets drove to the one-yard line, but were unable to punch the ball in for a score. A false start penalty pushed Rye back to the six on fourth down, and Grani came on to hit a 23-yarder to send Rye to the finals. “We love [Tomasso],” said Garnett. “We had all the confidence in the world that he was going to make that kick.” With the win, the Garnets earned the right to take on Somers for the Class A crown on Nov. 12 at Arlington High School. The Tuskers won their semifinal round contest over Pelham, topping the Pelicans 35-6 on Friday night. Regardless of the outcome on Friday night, both the Garnets and Tuskers have earned bids to the New York State tournament,
Mason McComb attempts to catch a pass against Mahopac on Nov. 5, 2021. Photos/Mike Smith
Caden Whaling sheds a Mahopac tackler on Nov. 5, 2021. Whaling rushed for 68 yards in Rye’s 17-14 win over the Indians.
as Section I runners-up were granted an at-large bid this year. “Mahopac was the best team we’ve played and we expect
more of the same against Somers next week,” Garnett said. ““This is what we’ve worked for, since August, this moment. It feels
awesome because we worked so hard just to get to this point.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Tomasso Grani kicks the game-winning field goal against Mahopac at Rye High School. Grani’s 23-yarder sent the Garnets to the Class A Section I finals.