December 2, 2022

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County prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products

On Monday, the county Board of Legislators passed a bill ban ning the retail sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products in Westchester. The legislation will be one of the most comprehensive in the state by banning all tobacco flavors, including menthol, mint, and wintergreen.

said commented. “I congratulate Health Committee Chair Legislator Williams Johnson for her tenacity in getting this legislation over the finish line.”

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Latimer announces Older Driver Safety Week

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced that “Keys to Safe Driving”—a series of five free programs sponsored by the county’s Department of Senior Programs and Services, DSPS—will take place during Older Driver Safety Week this Dec. 5-9. The programs are presented by DSPS’ Older Driver Coalition and will offer tools, tips and techniques that older drivers can use to be on the road as safely as possible for as long as possible. The programs will also explore when it is time to stop driving and what alterna tive transportation services are available when seniors decide to relinquish their keys.

Each session will cover similar material, registration is suggested but walk-ins are welcome.

SMART Commute staff from Westchester County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation will be

at each session to help seniors interested in signing up for the MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard.

For more information about the Old er Driver Coalition and the help it offers year-round to seniors and their families, contact Beverly Carter, DSPS’ liaison to the coalition, at bdc1@westchestergov. com or 813-6188. The dates, times and locations for the programs are:

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A. Capellini Community Cultural Center 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. 1974 Commerce St., Room 113, Yorktown Heights

Contact: Noreen O’Driscoll Phone: (914) 962-7447

Tuesday, Dec. 6 James Harmon Community Center 12:30-1:30 p.m. 44 Main St., Hastings on Hudson

Contact: Anne Russak Phone: (914) 478-2380 ext. 644

Wednesday, Dec. 7 Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. 95 Broad way, Ossining

Contact: Debbie Klein | Phone: (914) 762-1350

Thursday, Dec. 8 New Rochelle Office of the Aging 1-2 p.m. 94 Davis Ave., New Rochelle

Contact: Phillis Maucieri Phone: (914) 235-2363

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The new legislation takes action to address socioeconomic health disparities and youth experimen tation by restricting access to flavored tobacco products without criminalizing consumers. Scientific data definitively shows how harm ful and deadly prolonged use of flavored tobacco is on the human body. Furthermore, limiting the ability to purchase these danger ous products increases the likeli hood of smoking cessation among current smokers and reduces user initiation, primarily in teens and young adults.

“This is a positive step for pub lic health in Westchester County. It is good policy and protects the vulnerable from continuing to be exploited by Big Tobacco. We seized an opportunity to shield our citizens, especially children from the challenges of nicotine addiction and related health risks,” said county Legislator Williams Johnson, sponsor of the bill and chair of the Committee on Health. “In passing this legislation, our Board has set an example for other jurisdictions to follow. The lives of our children and families are worth so much more than the millions of dollars tobacco manu facturers make from the intention al, long-term destruction of our communities.”

“People under 25 are more susceptible to nicotine dependen cy because the human brain is still developing. Menthol enhances the effects of nicotine on the brain leading to lower impulse control and higher risks of lifelong addic tion. By banning these lethal prod ucts, we are going to save lives,” Chairwoman Catherine Borgia

Across the country, the call to ban flavored tobacco is mounting. Earlier this year, the U.S. FDA pro posed a federal ban on menthol and other flavored tobacco prod ucts. Following that announce ment, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) endorsed the FDA’s proposal citing the decades of disproportionate targeting to communities of color. Westchester County joins a growing list of more than 350 localities that have al ready passed measures to restrict flavored tobacco products.

Legislator Christopher Johnson added, “The road to getting this bill passed was full of roadblocks. But, even with intense pres sure from the tobacco industry, we remained resilient to make Westchester pioneers in the fight against flavored tobacco. We urge our counterparts in other counties to do the same.”

Legislator Erika Pierce said, “Tonight Westchester took a giant leap forward towards creating generations of smoke-free West chester residents. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Philip Gardiner, Dr. Hazel Dukes, the many other advocates, and to my colleague Legislator Williams Johnson for leading the charge on this import ant investment in our community’s health.”

Enforcement of this ban will rest solely with the County Department of Health and not by any other agency, especially not those responsible for criminal law enforcement. There are no crim inal penalties to individuals for using flavored tobacco products, however fines will be issued to businesses found out of compli ance.

This local law shall take effect six months after enactment.

New Rochelle appoints Kathleen Gill as new city manager

The New Rochelle City Council has chosen Kathleen Gill to serve as New Rochelle’s next city man ager. Gill will take office on Jan. 1, 2023, following the retirement at the end of this year of long-serving City Manager Chuck Strome. The council’s selection completes a nationwide recruitment process that included interviews with multiple candidates.

Gill comes to her new position with an extensive record of service to New Rochelle, touching on nearly every aspect of municipal adminis tration and with a particular depth of involvement in planning and develop ment issues. She was first employed by the city in 1995 as assistant corporation counsel, promoted to deputy corporation counsel in 1996, corporation counsel in 2009, chief of staff in 2015, and deputy city man ager—the role she currently holds—in 2022. During her varied career, she has also served as general counsel to Iona College (now University) and in private legal practice.

“I have known Kathleen for 27 years and have been consistently im pressed by her intellect, energy, and determination to get things done,” said Mayor Noam Bramson. “She has been a valuable asset to the City government, with progressively larger responsibilities, and an unmatched depth and breadth of knowledge about municipal challenges and opportunities. For these reasons, Kathleen is well-positioned to extend New Rochelle’s positive progress on multiple fronts. I look forward to working with her to ensure that the coming year—her first as City Manag er and my last as Mayor—is success ful, both for her new leadership team and for our community as a whole.”

“I am thrilled that the City Council has appointed Kathleen Gill as our next City Manager,” said Strome.

“Kathleen has served at my side for many years as Corporation Coun sel, Chief of Staff and Deputy City Manager and has the experience and expertise to lead the City into the future. She has earned the respect

of our staff as well as many commu nity partners. I wish her the best of success in the years ahead.”

“I am honored to be selected as our next City Manager,” said Gill. “New Rochelle is dynamic, inclusive and forward-looking. I have always been grateful for the privilege of working and raising my family here. I look forward to continuing to ad vance the important initiatives already underway at Chuck’s direction and to build on this strong foundation. I’m thrilled to work collaboratively with and serve alongside Council, staff and our community partners as we make our New Rochelle the best it can be. I know the future is bright for our great city.”

Gill holds a Juris Doctor degree from Pace University Law School, a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Environmental Science from Rensselear Polytechnic University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Govern ment from Skidmore College. She has been a resident of New Rochelle since 1995.

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American Christmas invites you to immerse yourself in their 10,000 sq. ft holiday walk-about tour. Stroll through Dickens interactive vignettes, visit the elves and Santa’s hangouts, take photos with over 50 mesmerizing animatronics and lighted scenes under an umbrella of 50,000 twinkling lights. Then head over to the “real workshop” for a sneak peek behind the scenes to see some of New York’s most iconic Christmas displays being assembled. The tour culminates with a stop in the charming Christmas in America Shop and the Pop-Up Outlet where you can buy unique ornaments and commercial grade, vintage pieces used in displays all over the country.

White Plains Hospital hosts Youth Summita

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White Plains Hospital hosted New York state’s first Youth Summit in partnership with Black Men in White Coats, a national organization that seeks to increase the number of Black and brown individuals in the field of medicine. The full-day summit was held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Sonesta White Plains Downtown hotel.

More than 200 middle and high school students, educators, parents, physicians and community leaders attended the day of hands-on activities, educational panels and networking with health care professionals from diverse backgrounds, all with the mission of helping young people discover the opportunities available to them in health care.

“Our goal in partnering with Black Men in White Coats is to inspire Westchester’s young people of color and show them that a career in medicine is exciting, rewarding and also achievable,” said Master of Ceremonies Dean Akbar, senior director of Human Resources and Talent Development and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at White Plains Hospital. “Being it starts with seeing it, and a key theme we heard from our speakers is the vital part that relatable mentors and role models play in young people’s career development and aspirations.”

Following opening remarks from Ben Boykin of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, as well as by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Dr. Mill Etienne delivered the keynote address, sharing his experience in health care and the importance

of representation in the field. Etienne serves as vice chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, associate dean for Student Affairs, and associate professor of Neurology and Medicine at New York Medical College.

In breakout learning sessions, middle school and high school students participated in hands-on demonstrations, including Basic First Aid and CPR and “Stop the Bleed” training, while parents, educators and health care professionals attended a panel discussion, “How to Raise a Doctor,” offering perspectives from parents, medical professionals and students. The afternoon included a talk entitled “A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Physician,” delivered by Dr. Rondalph Taylor, attending emergency physician at White Plains Hospital. The event closed with a panel discussion, “Black Men in White Coats,” focused on overcoming the barriers to increasing representation in health care. In addition, during lunch, students were seated with mentors in the health care field, including several medical students from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and physicians from Montefiore Medical Center.

“Our goal for every event is for the students and their parents to come away with an expanded view of the possibilities for their futures,” said Dr. Dale Okorodudu, founder of Black Men in White Coats. “We were delighted to bring this inspiring program to New York for the first time through our partnership with White Plains Hospital and were overwhelmed by the community’s enthusiastic response.”

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Dr. Frank Quintero, White Plains Hospital emergency medicine physician, is instructing a high school student on how to apply a tourniquet in the Youth Summit’s “Stop the Bleed” breakout session.

White Plains Hospital Registered Nurse Maria Molano instructs a middle student on proper CPR techniques. Photos courtesy White Plains Hospital

County annual Slam Dunk Showcase, Crusader Classic partner

The 2023 Slam Dunk Showcase and the 5th Annual Crusader Classic will feature five highly competitive high school matchups on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Iona University in New Rochelle.

“We are excited to host ten stellar high school teams at this mega basketball compe tition,” said county Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor. “Combining these two elite events into one premiere showcase will provide an exciting day of high school basketball and excellent exposure for the schools and players involved. The County would like to thank Arch bishop Stepinac High School and the Crusad er Classic for their partnership in making this event possible, which has become a must-see event on the local high school basketball scene.”

Michael O’Donnell, Archbishop Stepinac High School athletic director said, “We are very excited to be able to play this game on a

college campus and a larger venue each year. The partnership with the prestigious, Slam Dunk event and the Crusader Classic will make for a great day of basketball for the area and the state. We thank Iona, its athletic depart ment and staff for working with us to make this happen.”

This year’s one-day event is presented by the Westchester County Parks Department and Archbishop Stepinac High School.

The showcase will feature five extremely competitive high school matchups between some of the New York area’s top teams as follows:

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Walter Panas vs. Putnam Valley 12 p.m.

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Albertus Magnus vs. Ursuline 2 p.m.

Boys Kingston vs. White Plains 4 p.m.

Boys Xaverian vs. Mt. Vernon 6 p.m.

Boys Crusader Classic featuring Iona Prep vs. Stepinac 8 p.m.

Doors open at 11 a.m. and general admission is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door on the day of the event and parking is free.

Iona College is located at 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle. It is also accessible via the Westchester County BEE-LINE bus system. For a bus schedule, call 813-7777 or go to Bee-Line Bus.

Call 231-4500 for more information.

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The 2023 Slam Dunk Showcase and the 5th Annual Crusader Classic will feature five highly competitive high school matchups on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Iona University in New Rochelle.

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The first of a series of Virtual Memory Cafes was offered by the Alzheimer’s As sociation Hudson Valley Chapter on Nov. 10.

Intended for people with early-stage dementia and their family caregivers, the event will feature a performance by Ricardo and Doug. Ricardo Gautreau has musical influences including jazz, blues, Latin, the Beatles and more, while Doug Munro has released 11 albums as a leader and appeared in more than 60 recordings as a sideman, producer and arranger with artists including Dr. John, Michael Brecker and Dr. Lonnie Smith.

There will be seven Memory Café ses sions held between November and May on the second Thursday of each month (ex cept December, which will be on the third Thursday). December’s session on Thurs day, Dec. 15, will feature Music Therapist Melinda Burgard, who has worked with people with Alzheimer’s and other demen

tia for more than 30 years, leading various Alzheimer’s Association activities such as Music Socials and Wellness Retreat sessions.

Virtual Memory Cafes to feature musical performances Westchester Diversion Program

“We are pleased to be able to offer these programs virtually during the winter months to help boost interactions for those living with early-stage dementia and their family caregivers, who might be less apt to venture out in cold, inclement weather,” said Eileen Hendriksen, care consultant and director of Early-Stage Services for the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter, who oversees these Virtual Memory Cafe programs and schedules the performers. “We’ve got a great lineup for the end of this year and are looking for ward to getting more great acts scheduled in 2023.”

Pre-registration is required to participate in this early-stage activity. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800.272.3900 to schedule a pre-screening appointment and Care Consultation.

‘Fresh Start’ celebrates milestone

One year after launching the pre-ar raignment diversion program “Fresh Start,” Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah and Westchester County Execu tive George Latimer announced that 192 participants have completed the program, following its countywide expansion, contrib uting to safer outcomes for Westchester communities.

“I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved in the first year of Fresh Start, a forward-thinking program that helps foster our goals for sustainable, safe communi ties,”Rocah said. “Through our successful partnership with county government and law enforcement, this program allows non-violent individuals facing low-level charges an op portunity to reset their course before becom ing embedded in the cycle of recidivism.”

Intended to address the root causes of crime and to improve public safety, Fresh Start, launched in October 2021, offers social services, counseling and rehabilitation as an alternative to fines, conviction and in carceration for certain non-violent, first-time, low-level offenders in Westchester County. A partnership between the county District Attorney’s Office and the Westchester County Executive’s Office, in collaboration with Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and the Legal Aid

Society of Westchester, Fresh Start began as a pilot program with cases originating in the Greenburgh Police Department and the White Plains Police Department before expanding to all 42 police departments in the county.

“We’re proud of the participants who successfully completed this program and earned their right to remove any negative impact of prosecution, conviction or incar ceration on their employment, future, and quality of life,” said Michael Orth, commis sioner of the Department of Community Mental Health, which co-facilitates the one-time, three-hour program with trained mental health peers with lived incarceration experience from the Mental Health Empow erment Project.

With Fresh Start, the District Attorney’s Office refers to the Department of Commu nity Mental Health eligible first-time defen dants charged with non-violent, low-level offenses, such as Petit Larceny, Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing, among others. Upon completion of the program, the DA’s office declines to prosecute the participants’ charges. Offenders who do not participate, or fail to complete the program, are required to appear in court as originally scheduled and face criminal prosecution by the District Attorney’s Office.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) IN THE PROBATE COURT ) COUNTY OF PICKENS ) CASE #: 2022-ES-39-00074

IN THE MATTER OF ETHEL S. ) WILLIAMS, DECEASED )

DENNIS HANS WILLIAMS, AS ) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ) THE ESTATE OF ETHEL S. ) WILLIAMS, ) ) SUMMONS PETITIONER, ) ) V ) )

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TO THE RESPONDENT(S) LISTED ABOVE:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition to Sale Real Property in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address(es):

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Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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World Cup worries

I always hate being a sports humbug, but I have to apologize for what I’m about to say. For whatev er reason I just haven’t been able to get into this year’s World Cup. But as someone who has been truly invested in the events of the past, I have to wonder; is this a failing on my part, a question of cir cumstance, or a larger indictment of soccer’s governing body?

Let’s be honest; the USMNT win over Iran on Monday to send our nation’s team into the round of 16 was a great sports moment and a true triumph for a young team that wasn’t expected to put forth much of a showing in this year’s World Cup. I didn’t get to see any of that game however—nor the one against England before it—due to work.

Undoubtedly, not being able to watch a game live does a lot to dampen my enthusiasm for said contest. I’m used to taking in these

World Cup games—no matter the time—with friends in packed bars full of chanting rowdy fans. So keeping an eye on the action in the upper right-hand corner of my lap top certainly wasn’t an experience that was up-to-snuff.

But what’s crazy to me is that I didn’t even miss those crazy viewing experiences; I was more than content to passively follow along while attending to my job like a true grownup.

And maybe that’s because I find it harder to be invested in the World Cup as an event. Over the last few years, the true depth of the corruption of FIFA, soccer’s main governing body, has become readily apparent to anyone with a pulse, highlighted by the decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Between that indefensible decision and the ensuing human rights violations that have been documented throughout the country’s preparation for its hosting duties, it’s been especially tough for me to separate the sport and the spectacle from the ugly politics underneath the surface, something I think is true of

many fans this time around. But like anything, these views are subject to change. The USMNT may have a tough matchup with the Netherlands on Saturday, but a win—albeit an im probable one—would have them in the quarterfinals, which is enough

to whip any proper USA sports fan up into a proper lather about the possibility of an underdog tale coming true.

Maybe they will win, and maybe you will find me next week raising a pint and chanting patriotic songs with my countrymen in the early

afternoon.

We have a ways to go before that happens, but if it does, it might just be enough to help salvage this whole FIFA mess.

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The 2022 World Cup might have captured the attention of the rest of the globe, but Sports Editor Mike Smith hasn’t yet been sold on the event— or the USMNT’s chances.

Titans shine in Ebersole Invitational

two goals an assist in the win. Overall, head coach Rich Myers was happy with the way his team shared the puck, noting that he felt the team should look sharp er as the season moves along.

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By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor

Every winter, the Rye Town/Harrison hockey team begins its season with a three-game set at the Guy Mathews Tournament at the Ebersole Ice Rink in White Plains. This year, the Titans couldn’t have drawn up a better start, authoring two big wins at the annual invi tational to kick off the winter campaign on a strong note.

On Friday, Nov. 25, the Titans turned in an impres sive offensive performance in the season opener against Mahopac, topping the Indians 12-4 with a re lentless assault on the net. Max Tse notched a hat trick to pace Rye Town/Harrison, while Sean Mohr added a

“I was happy; we moved the puck well,” he said. “We got a little sloppy in our end because it’s the beginning of the season and people are anxious to score and not thinking about defend ing, which is what we have to concentrate on if we want to be successful.”

The Titans ran away with the contest in the third peri od, something Myers chalks up with the work his skaters did early on in the game.

“We just wore down their goalie, I think,” said Myers. “We had to have put 50 or so shots on him in the first two periods and he played great, but that took a toll on him.”

The Titans’ late game heroics continued on Saturday, as they recorded a 6-5 overtime win over Carmel in the second game of the tournament. Isaac Schultz led the way against the Rams, notching three assists and scoring a goal in the win. Over the course of the first two games, five

Titans—Jack Mazzella, Peter Boracheck, Billy Villanova, Ethan Leland and Messier Mollica— all recorded their first varsity points. Myers believes that the develop ment of his team’s younger players will be vital in terms of the Titans’ success this

year.

“We have a few up perclassmen leaders and we need them to play like seniors,” he said. “But the younger players are really going to have to step up into new roles this year and that’s what we were hoping

to see in these first few games.”

The Titans’ two wins earned them the right to take on fellow 2-0 squad White Plains for the cham pionship on Sunday night, but the game was halted just 10 minutes into the first

period due to bad visibility and poor ice conditions.

The game is scheduled to be replayed on Dec. 7 at 3:45 p.m.

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Max Tse challenges for the puck against Mahopac on Nov. 25. Tse had three goals in the Titans’ 12-4 win.

Isaac Schultz corrals the puck against Mahopac. Photos/Mike Smith

Nick Lovallo skates past a Mahopac defender on Nov. 25. Rye Town/Harrison is 12-4 on the year.