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November 5, 2021 | Vol. 9, Number 42 | www.ryecityreview.com
Latimer coasts to 2nd county executive win
Joy ride Westchester County Executive George Latimer previewed his 2022 proposed Operating Budget, announcing a $7 million cut to the property tax levy. The reduction still allows for funding to improve county properties like Playland Amusement Park. For more, see page 4.
Robert Durst indicted for the 1982 murder of wife Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Robert Durst was indicted for the murder of his first wife, Kathleen Durst, in South Salem on or about Jan. 31, 1982. Durst, 78, was charged by a Westchester County Grand Jury in an indictment on Nov. 1, 2021, with murder in the second degree. Durst previously was charged in a complaint filed on Oct. 19, 2021, with murder in the second degree. “When Kathleen Durst disappeared on January 31, 1982, her family and friends were left with pain, anguish and questions that have contributed to their unfaltering pursuit of justice for the last 39 years,” Rocah said. “The District Attorney’s Office reinvigo-
rated its investigation into Robert Durst just 10 months ago when I took Office, launched the Cold Case Bureau, and dedicated the resources and skill that I thought this case deserved. Thanks to the incredible hard work of our Assistant District Attorneys, the District Attorney’s Criminal Investigators and the New York State Police, we have taken a huge step forward in the pursuit of justice for Kathie Durst, her family and victims of domestic violence everywhere.” The investigation was handled by the Cold Case Bureau, which was established in January to help work towards solving cases and giving closure to families of homicide victims. Cold Case Bu-
reau Chief Laura Murphy, who is assisted by Chief Investigator Daniel McKenna, leads the bureau. They work collaboratively with other Criminal Investigators in the District Attorney’s Office, the FBI, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and law enforcement agencies from across the country. The investigation into the disappearance and alleged murder of 29-year-old Kathleen Durst was a collaborative effort by the Cold Case Bureau, the District Attorney’s criminal investigators, Bureau chiefs Nadine Nagler and Maria Wager, New York State Police Investigator Joseph Becerra, and other members of the New York State police and the
Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation. “For nearly four decades there has been a great deal of speculation about this case, much of it fueled by Robert Durst’s own highly publicized statements,” Rocah said. “An indictment is a crucial step in the process of holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions.” A warrant has been issued for Durst’s arrest for the murder of Kathleen Durst. The charges against the defendant are merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. (Submitted)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, easily won reelection to a second term on Tuesday night in a race that never materialize into much of a contest. According to county Board of Elections data, Latimer secured 62% of the vote, or 94,833 votes, with 100% of precincts reporting. His Republican challenger, Christine Sculti—a former member of Rob Astorino’s administration, the previous county executive—finished with 38% or 58,069 votes. Latimer first won election to the county’s top elected post in 2017 defeating the incumbent Astorino in a heated and spirited campaign. This time around, Sculti didn’t pose nearly the challenge for the longtime politician and wildly popular Latimer. For Latimer, a resident of the city of Rye, the win gives him 20 consecutive election victories dating back to his first foray into politics in the ‘80s when he won a seat on the Rye City Council. But his lengthy politi-
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cal career may hit a dead end in the coming years, as the county executive will be term-limited out of office following the conclusion of his second term in 2025. During his first term, Latimer signed into law a bill enacting two-term limits for county executives. Prior to that law, no county executive had ever won election to a third term. County executives are elected to serve four-year terms and take home an annual salary of approximately $160,000. -Review
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County Corrections announces new program
As part of their robust rehabilitation program system, the Westchester County Department of Correction, DOC, is offering incarcerated individuals the opportunity “to give back to the community.”
As part of their robust rehabilitation program system, the Westchester County Department of Correction, DOC, is offering incarcerated individuals the opportunity “to give back to the community.” This unique opportunity is the result of a partnership with AFYA, a not for profit organization that helps global communities in need of medical supplies. Afya which means “health” or ‘wellness” in Swahili works with a regional network of medical supply donors and volunteers to meet immediate humanitarian needs in areas devastated by natural disaster or public health crises. DOC residents participating in this volunteer program are virtually taught to customize packages of surplus medical supplies that are then shipped by Afya to global communities in need. “Our agency recognizes the connection between volunteering to help those in need and personal growth,” county Corrections Commissioner Joseph Spano said. “Helping and working with others can impact a person’s sense of purpose, and overall outlook on their life or future goals. Developing strong community partnerships such as this one is an important part of our
progressive rehabilitation and reentry strategies.” Through educational programs, life skill groups and opportunities to serve such as this one, DOC aims to support and encourage personal growth and behavioral change in the population they serve. First Deputy Commissioner Nory Padilla stated that “Participation in this program has various benefits to our population, it encourages selfgrowth and behavioral change via the profound effect that results from working with and helping others when you give back to the community. It also educates our residents about the evolving needs of healthcare in communities around the world.” Preparing the medical supplies packages takes place once a week at DOC. Participating residents meet with Afya representatives who provide instructions and guidance to ensure the work is carried out effectively. The completed medical supply packages are then shipped to all areas of the world such as Cuba, Ghana, Haiti, US Virgin Islands, Ukraine and more recently to Afghanistan refugee receiving centers in New Jersey. When asked about their experience in the program one of
the volunteer DOC residents stated, “This program makes me feel better as a person. It feels good to know that despite my confinement I can still help communities and people in need.” Another volunteer echoed that sentiment and stated, “Being in this program gave me a different outlook on life. I did not really understand what countries in need actually needed until this program. To be able to give back feels fulfilling … we can go to sleep thinking, Wow I really just helped so many people.” WCDOC’s goal is to improve the cognitive, social and lifelong learning of those incarcerated in the facility. Residents participating in the Afya program are encouraged and welcomed to continue to volunteer at the Afya foundation upon release. Daniele Butin, the founder and CEO of Afya stated that, “We are honored to partner with the Westchester County Department of Correction. Altruism and the opportunity to help are transformative and in the giving to others is the giving to self. By sorting and packing medical supplies for shipment, they are helping us to make a difference in the lives of many!” (Submitted)
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County cuts property tax levy by $7M On the heels of a listening tour around Westchester County, County Executive George Latimer previewed his 2022 proposed Operating Budget announcing a $7 million cut to the county property tax levy. This is the third county property tax cut in a row for Latimer. “This is the largest tax cut in recent memory,” Latimer said. “I am proud of this budget and proud that through smart and innovative budgeting we have been able to cut taxes responsibly again, find new revenue sources, save and provide needed services to County residents. This is not rhetoric or lip service—this is results—this is good governing. We are committed to doing right by the people of Westchester County—and that is exactly what we have done.” 2022 Non-traditional revenues and savings measures: • Demand Response Contract — $200,000 per year • Airbnb –$300,000 per year • 2020 Voluntary Separation Incentive –$11.4 million of savings in 2021 The $2.2 Billion dollar proposed
operating budget maintains all county services and includes: • Nonprofit & religious institution grant program and technical assistance funding - $17 million • Childcare subsidy expansion - $5.6 Million additional funding — Enables more families to have childcare at a reduced cost for parents. • P roject alliance - $6.4 Million-priority recommendation from the police reform taskforce — Eight Mobile Crisis Response Teams across the County to assist with people in mental distress. • Small landlord rehab assistance program - $1 million — County will reimburse 75% of the cost of improvements made by qualifying landlords in exchange for keeping rents acffordable for a period of 10 years. • Healthcare equity and access - $6 million — Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Clinics for Infrastructure/Equipment/Telehealth Capacity and Outreach Improvements - $4 million — Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Nurse Home Visiting Program - $1 million — County (Senior) Telehealth Program - $1 million
• Department of emergency services tuition reimbursement pilot program for local volunteer firefighters and emts - $500,000 • Y outh upliftment program $500,000 — Program will identify pre-teens in middle school and focus on wellness, fitness and life skill training with mentoring and life coaches. Earlier this month the county executive released his 2022 Proposed 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. The proposed Capital Budget requested $476.4 million in new appropriations on an all funds basis for 2022: • $ 291.9 million for general county purposes.$152.4 million for the sewer and water districts.$4.1 million for the refuse district.$28.0 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
Earlier this month the county released its 2022 capital budget proposal. The budget emphasizes investments in affordable housing, hybrid and electric vehicles, and recreational facilities such as Playland. File photo
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. (Submitted)
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Feeding Westchester launches holiday campaign As the number of our neighbors in need of food in Westchester County remains wellabove pre-pandemic levels, Feeding Westchester is announcing its “Meals and Hope for the Holidays” campaign to inspire the community to support hunger relief through the upcoming
holiday season. The cost of necessities—like food, oil and gasoline—continues to rise and food shortages are leading to steeper price increases. Since the start of 2020, prices of meat, poultry, fish, and egg are up 15%. In response, Feeding Westchester is launch-
ing this end-of-year campaign to highlight ways the community can ensure their neighbors have food on their tables in the coming months and beyond. Ways to get involved and provide food for your neighbors in need during the months of November and December include:
Fill a Truck: Donate funds to fill one of our delivery trucks with nearly 40,000 meals. Start a Fundraiser: Encourage your network of family, friends and colleagues to support your efforts and contribute to hunger relief in Westchester. Donate Food: Collect and donate food to our Holiday Food Drive, which will then be distributed directly to children,
seniors and families across the county. Help from Home: Make Holiday Help from Home meal bags filled with side dish staples and dessert treats. GivingTuesday: Join us on Facebook for our GivingTuesday fundraiser, where your donations could be matched for an even greater impact for our hungry neighbors.
As the number of our neighbors in need of food in Westchester County remains well-above pre-pandemic levels, Feeding Westchester is announcing its “Meals and Hope for the Holidays” campaign to inspire the community to support hunger relief through the upcoming holiday season.
“This holiday season, many of us look forward to reuniting with family and friends—spending time together and gathering around the table for a shared meal. But for hundreds of thousands of our neighbors right here in Westchester, hunger doesn’t take a break during the holidays,” said Karen C. Erren, president and CEO of Feeding Westchester. “With food supply shortages and rising costs of heating oil, gasoline, and food, dollars are being stretched more thinly for our neighbors in need. Your generous support is needed now to make an immediate impact by providing food—and hope—for families who are struggling.” Learn more about how you can give back this holiday season at feedingwestchester.org/ holidays. Every $1 donated to Feeding Westchester provides up to three meals for local children, seniors and families struggling with hunger. To find help, or to give help, visit feedingwestchester. org or call 914-923-1100. For the latest news and updates, follow @FeedingWestchester on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and @FeedWestchester on Twitter. (Submitted)
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The expansion project at the Music Conservatory of Westchester will bridge traditional music education with 21st century technology based innovation. The expansion will focus on 3,500 square feet of unfinished space on the lower level of the Conservatory building, which will be converted into five exciting new teaching spaces.
Sentinel Builders LLC, a full-service general contracting and construction management firm with a strong portfolio of education, healthcare, corporate interiors and retail projects, will celebrate the groundbreaking of a transformative project for the Music Conservatory of Westchester. The project will bridge traditional music education with 21st century technology based innovation. The expansion will focus on 3,500 square feet of unfinished space on the lower level of the Conservatory building, which will be converted into five exciting new teaching spaces: Digital Piano Lab with keyboard/computer stations. Professional-level Recording Studio with both audio and video feeds networked to the school’s Recital Hall. Relocated Percussion Studio equipped for jazz and rock bands, percussion lessons, and networked to the Recording Studio. Large Rehearsal Studio suitable for music, theater, and dance instruction. Additional Music Therapy Studio to accommodate a growing enrollment of students with disabilities. “This is the final phase of the adaptive reuse of this building to create dynamic and innovative learning spaces for the next generation of music students,” said Jean Newton, the executive director of the Music Conservatory. The Board of Trustees added that “students will be rewarded with a state-of-the-art facility that is unique in Westchester County.” Upon completing the project, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will become the first music conservatory in Westchester County to provide pre-college training in Sound Engineering and Studio Composition, preparing high school students for college programs and future career paths. “We are looking forward to mirroring the mission of MCW, which is to provide the extraordinary benefits of music to everyone in Westchester and the surrounding communities,” said Ryan Jennings, president of Sentinel Builders. “This new space will make that mission easier to accomplish.” Groundbreaking was scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m., and construction is expected to be completed and open in the spring of 2022. (Submitted)
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Flavors of diversity Food, culture and the missing ingredient in nutrition therapy You are what you eat. And what you eat is a reflection of who you are — your family, your history, your traditions. But for many people who need guidance on eating, finding an expert with a common background can be a challenge. Most dietitians — 81% of them according to the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — are white. Nearly 94% are women. That lack of diversity is a problem, said Deanna Belleny Lewis, a registered dietitian nutritionist and public health practitioner in Hartford, Connecticut. “Food is very much a part of culture, and you can’t really take the culture out of food — you shouldn’t at least,” said Belleny Lewis, co-founder of the nonprofit group Diversify Dietetics. “We think we just need more dietitians who can relate to the diverse clients and the diverse communities that we serve.” The academic world tends to take a Eurocentric approach to nutrition, she said. The problem is slowly being acknowledged at high levels. The latest federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans acknowledge that a healthy diet should “reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions and budgetary considerations.” A 2019 report from the American Diabetes Association said that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to nutrition therapy is unrealistic. But dietitians, who can play a crucial role in teaching healthy habits, often take just such an approach.
Ka Hei Karen Lau is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at the Joslin Diabetes Center’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative in Boston. Most of her patients come from a Chinese background. Many arrive from other clinics with a common complaint: “They don’t understand the food that I’m eating.” For example, rice. Textbook advice, Lau said, frowns on white rice, and people often are counseled to avoid it. But “that’s a big thing in our culture,” said Lau, who is originally from Hong Kong. Rice is woven into the language: People greet one another by asking, “Have you had rice yet?” So the idea of giving it up sounds laughable. But Lau’s shared background helps her say, “Hey, we can respect tradition, we can respect the culture and work around it.” Instead of counseling someone to abandon rice, she might suggest using whole-grain rice, trying smaller portions, or balancing it with vegetables and proteins. Whitney Brooks, a registered dietitian nutritionist from the Seneca Nation in western New York, said dietitians who lack cultural awareness also can overlook the deep, systemic roots of problems. Native Americans have the highest diabetes rates among racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dietetics textbooks emphasize individual choice and eating less, but Brooks said “a lot of those things
“Food is very much a part of culture, and you can’t really take the culture out of food — you shouldn’t at least. We think we just need more dietitians who can relate to the diverse clients and the diverse communities that we serve.” Deanna Belleny Lewis, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics
don’t apply when you don’t understand the historical trauma. There’s no getting around that in the Native population.” When driven from their land, Indigenous people lost more than territory. Traditional foods were replaced with government rations, which included processed white flour, oil and salt pork. “That puts the historical context on the high rates of diabetes that Native commu-
nities face,” she said. “It’s not just, ‘Oh, we’re choosing badly for ourselves.’ We’re coming from a place where we had no choice. It was survival.” She and Belleny Lewis both said colleges should improve at recruiting dietitians from diverse backgrounds. Brooks, whose path to a degree took a decade, said she was championed and mentored by people who saw her worth when
traditional professors did not. To help change the system in the short term, they said, health care professionals can practice “cultural humility.” The concept emphasizes a patient’s perspective, Belleny Lewis said, and requires constant self-reflection and self-awareness by the clinician. It takes courage to unlearn biases, Lau said. It also can
be fun. Lau’s clinic focuses on Asian Americans, but that gives her many countries, cultures and nuances to explore. So she educates herself by reading and by trying unfamiliar restaurants. “I have friends in all those different cultures,” and she’s “shameless” about asking them about their choices. “I’m still learning,” Lau said. “I think everyone is still learning.”
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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. Notice of Formation of Love Ur Vibe L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec of State on 08/26/21. Office location Westchester County. SSNY designated As service of process and shall mail to: 340 Westchester Avenue Mount Vernon, NY, 10552. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Halstead Corner Properties. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07.25.21. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Halstead Corner Properties, 156 Halstead Ave., Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Licks The Beau’Tique LLC filed with SSNY on 9/03/2021. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: REGISTERED AGENTS INC. 90 STATE STREET, SUITE 700, OFFICE 40 ALBANY, NY, 12207. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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. Notice of Formation of Ego Sum Dominus Pax LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/15/2021. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY is the designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 100 Knollwood Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: Computer programming. 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.
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RICE The secret to gorgeous grains every time I have nothing but tough love for those who claim they can’t cook a pot of rice. Quit acting so helpless. Cook the rice. If you screw it up, consider what went wrong and adjust. Like you do when making a sandwich. Which is much easier to screw up than a pot of rice. Not mushy, sticky or starchy, neither crunchy nor burnt, my rice is perfect. Sure, once in a while you faceplant. Heck, I can screw up a box of macaroni and cheese. But it’s easier than baking bread, or making your own noodles from scratch. The variables in rice-making are manageable: heat, time and moisture. To these laws of the physical universe, the rice abides. Rice is a journey, not a single meal commitment. It’s about learning where
you want to go with your rice, and figuring out how to get there. Do you like it al dente? A little soggy? Take note of what you did each time and make adjustments. You’ll quickly run out of variables to tweak, and learn what not to do, like stir the rice, which would be like stirring a cake while it’s baking. It would kill the structural integrity. As you understand the finite universe of factors and tricks, your confidence will rise. Too many cooks have never felt confidence in their rice. So they buy rice cookers, even though they only make rice once every six months, which is part of the problem. If you cook it every day, sure, buy a rice cooker. It will make perfect rice every time. But if you know your rice, you don’t need to measure, or watch the
clock. Just watch the rice, preferably in a heavy-bottomed pot through a glass lid. Eventually your observations will become understanding. I prefer white rice, like jasmine or sushi rice, which is often starchy. If it makes the water milky I’ll rinse it several times, dumping and replacing the cloudy water and stirring between loads, and sometimes letting it soak for a minute, which reduces the cooking time — not that I keep track. I think it’s this rinsing practice that got me away from measuring and timing, as the rice absorbs water during rinsing. So I simply wash the rice until it rinses clean, then cover it with about an inch of water, and cook it until it’s perfect. With a tight-fitting lid,
place the pot on high heat. Don’t stir it. When it boils, turn it down to low. Don’t stir it. After about 15 minutes you can turn it off and forget about it. And don’t forget to not stir it. If the rice burns, perhaps because you forget to turn it off, then you must act quickly, as with any burn. If it’s merely a pleasing shade of brown, turn off the heat, give it a splash of water, replace the lid and forget about it for a while. When you remember, it will be perfect. It’s magic. But if you smell actual blackened burned, dump and remove the rice as quickly as possible, transferring it into a different pot or a bowl. Don’t scrape the bottom
or move any burnt material to the new vessel. As long as the burned aroma has not impregnated the clean grains, you’ll be fine. If the rice is a bit crunchy, add what looks like the right amount of water. I know that getting thrown off the deep end isn’t always the best teaching method for everyone, so I want to offer the stubbornly
helpless this painfully specific recipe for baked rice. It comes from my mother-in-law. It’s not only fool-proof, it’s smart-aleck-proof, is most customizable and most impressively breaks two of my cardinal rules: She not only gets away with both infractions, but they probably even help make it the dish that it is.
Perfect Baked Rice • 1 cup long grain white rice, such as jasmine • 1¾ cups boiling water (or chicken or veggie stock) • ¼ pound onion, finely minced • 2 tablespoons butter or oil Preheat the oven to 350 F. Gently saute the onions and butter in a bakeable vessel with a tight-fitting lid. Stir in the rice. Add the boiling water or stock. Bake for 20 minutes with the lid on. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes. Fluff before serving, if you wish.
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A wild weekend LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
After a few joyous celebrations, a few heartbreaking losses and a whole lot of miles on my car, we are officially done with the first “championship weekend” of the 2021-22 school year. And boy, did it feel good to be back. From Friday afternoon to Sunday night, I spent most of my waking hours shuttling between various high schools, charging camera batteries, swapping memory cards, tweeting out results . . . and it was glorious. Obviously, just getting into the old “championship weekend” routine was a great in its own right; but the fact that I was treated to some phenomenal matchups and dramatic games, that was the icing on the cake. Technically speaking things really got going on Friday night, when Class AA football power
New Rochelle was pushed to the limit by an upstart Clarkstown South squad, with the Huguenots needing a double-overtime touchdown from a tight-endturned-running back-turned quarterback—and an interception from a defensive back with a broken hand wrapped in a cast— to escape with a 21-14 win. On Saturday, I got more of the same as Somers and Eastchester pushed each other to the limit in an 11-goal affair that sent a packed house at Lakeland into an absolute frenzy. To follow that? Oh . . . just bitter rivals Scarsdale and Mamaroneck battling for Class AA soccer supremacy in a 1-0 nail-biter that exceeded any pundits’ prognostications. Sunday saw no shortage of drama, with another 1-0 championship final—this one with North Salem’s field hockey team edging Bronxville—decided on a last second shot, followed another wild title game between— who else—Scarsdale and Mamaroneck.
But it wasn’t just the in-game action that set this weekend apart. It was the emotional moments as well. It was about New Ro’s tight end-turned-running back-turned-quarterback Chris Tuck seeking out injured teammate Jaquis Brandon—whom Tuck credited with helping guide him through his positional changes—for a postgame embrace. It was a Somers’ player recognizing the emotional and physical anguish of Eastchester captain Carlo Ricchiuti after the Tuskers’ win and forgoing a postgame celebration to comfort the Eagles’ standout. It was Mamaroneck’s Milton Mancias-Magana fighting back tears while discussing what it meant to be a part of the group that won the school’s first-ever Section I title for longtime coach Rich Becker, and it was about those Tigers field hockey players rallying around around sophomore Catherine D’Arcy who returned to the field on Sunday after being bloodied up by a high-stick,
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A Somers player comforts a distraught Carlo Ricchiuti following the Tuskers’ 6-5 win over Eastchester on Oct. 30. Ricchiuti scored three goals in the Class A finals. Photo/Mike Smith
unwilling to let an injury rob her of the opportunity to help her team win a sectional crown. It’s those moments—not the
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The Roundup GIRLS SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY
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John Jay CR 5 Rye 1
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10/31/21
In the girls Class A championship game, Rye fell to Clarkstown North in penalty kicks, ending a terrific season for the Garnets but giving the Rams their first-ever Section I title. The two teams battled to a scoreless draw throughout regulation and then through two overtime periods until the game—and the title—eventually hinged on the PK scenario. The Rams outscored Rye 4-2 in that frame. Clarkstown keeper Sydney Ferst made one save in the PK period, but also converted on a kick to help the Rams move on to the state regional finals. Due to the rules of Section I, Rye will receive a co-share of the Section I title but will not advance to state tourney play.
10/29/21
Rye’s season came to an end on Friday, as they fell to John Jay in the Class B semifinals, losing 5-1. John Jay scored the first four goals of the game before Ava Chiaravalle was able to put the Garnets on the board on an assist from Charlotte Langer. Catia Lai made nine saves for Rye. John Jay moved on to play top-seeded Lakeland in the Class B finals on Sunday, Oct. 31, but fell to the Hornets 1-0.
Lily Whaling attempts a pass on Oct. 29, 2021. Photos/Mike Smith
10/29/31
In a game that took two days to complete—after blown transformer shut off the lights on Friday—Rye picked up its first playoff win of the year and moved on to the Class A semis with a convincing win over John Jay. Quarterback Owen Kovacs led the way for the Garnets, throwing for 140 yards and three touchdowns, while Jack Garnett dominated on the defensive side of the ball, making 13 tackles in the win and blocking a John Jay extra point. Rye will play Mahopac in the Class A semifinals on Nov. 5, after Mahopac was able to turn in a convincing performance against Clarkstown North, beating the Rams 35-7. Joey Koch proved to be the Indians’ most effective ballcarrier on the night, rushing for 173 yards and four touchdowns. -Reporting by Mike Smith
Ellie Hedges sends a ball to a teammate in Rye’s Class B semifinal game against John Jay on Oct. 29, 2021. The Garnets fell 5-1 to the eventual Section I runners-up.
Della Goodman controls the ball in Rye’s Class A semifinal game against Pearl River on Oct. 28, 2021. Goodman’s goal lifted the Garnets to the Section I finals, where they were defeated in penalty kicks by Clarkstown North.