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Daniel Roberts, right, and Jack Stevens celebrate Rye’s 69-67 win over Ardsley on Feb. 18. The Garnets came from behind to win the Class A out-bracket matchup. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
County lawmakers confront utilties about energy prices With surging energy costs walloping ratepayers this winter, Westchester County legislators met with local utilities to seek answers and find solutions for local residents and businesses. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Board of Legislators’ Committee on Energy, Environment and Climate grilled representatives of Con Edison and New York State Electric and Gas about their customer service response to spiking natural gas prices that have left many ratepayers gasping at unexpectedly large bills. County Legislator Erika Pierce, chair of the committee, said, “We all have heard heart-wrenching stories from people in our districts— seniors on fixed budgets, young families or lower income families
for whom every penny counts, and more. Some of the worst impacted were those on auto pay, who have found their bank accounts overdrawn and their food money for the month gone. Westchester residents are no strangers to seasonal increases in electric and gas bills, but the bills this year are unlike anything seen previously.” Board Vice Chair Nancy Barr, who is also vice chair of the committee, added, “When there’s something important to communicate such as looming price increases and alternate payment plans, utilities need to do more to get their customers’ attention. Inserts in a bill, which are used for more mundane communications, or might not at all reach people using paperless billing, will not do the job. This in-
formation needs to be blasted out to people if you really want to get their attention, in paid television and radio announcements, for example.” Joining at the committee table were legislators MaryJane Shimsky, Catherine Parker and Jewel Williams Johnson. The committee spent 90 minutes peppering utility representatives about failures in customer outreach in anticipation of a natural gas price spike and difficulties customers are having reaching customer service representatives. Committee members also suggested a range of follow up items for the utilities to consider including: • I dentifying individuals to act as customer service contacts for our residents in distress. •R evisions to their auto pay
process. • Considering delaying rollouts of any rate increases during this period. The committee also pledged to reach out to the New York State Public Service Commission in the coming weeks on these matters. At the meeting, utility representatives committed to allowing customers to spread out the payments for their unexpectedly large bills over several months. On hand from Con Ed was a group led by Jane Solnick, director of regional and community affairs for Westchester. Representing NYSEG was a group led by Dylan Miyoshi, program manager—government and community relations for the company’s Brewster division. (Submitted)
In response to a rise in overdose deaths in Westchester County during the COVID-19 pandemic, the county departments of Community Mental Health, Health, Social Services, Public Safety, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the County Executive’s Office have partnered with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and local and federal law enforcement to launch the Opioid Response and Overdose Prevention Initiative, ORI. The ORI brings together key stakeholders from across Westchester County who work collaboratively to prevent overdose deaths, and save lives. ORI partners meet regularly to address the following: • Collaborate on public health and law enforcement data sharing. • Identify which communities are most in need of overdose support services. • Execute more effective education, training and distribution of Naloxone or “Narcan,” a vital tool for preventing fatalities in people at a high risk for drug overdoses. • Conduct more thorough data collection, analysis and transparency relating to overdoses. • Increase community education, outreach and support services to populations in need. • Increase access to addiction, mental health and co-occurring treatment, harm reduction and family support services, including substance use prevention services. • Find and implement evidence-based treatment approaches for individuals with addiction who are also struggling with co-occurring mental health needs. “Preventing and combatting overdoses is a top priority for me that requires action from those in government and community partners,” Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said. “This initiative will allow us to more effectively collaborate, to create meaningful solutions that address all components of this crisis, and to develop enforcement strategies that target emerging threat areas and individuals, including medical professionals, who perpetuate the opioid
crisis by supplying those suffering from substance use disorders, including minors, with harmful substances.” According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. during the 12-month period ending in April 2021, accounting for the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year. Seventy-five percent of those overdose deaths were opioid-related, primarily involving fentanyl. Westchester County also experienced an increase in overdoses at the local level, recording 119 overdose deaths in 2020, an increase of 28 over the previous year. In addition, there have been many nonfatal overdoses in the county, which can cause serious physical and emotional impact on the individual and their loved ones. The efforts of the ORI have already led to positive results. Westchester County has increased naloxone education, and equipped local law enforcement departments, emergency medical services and the general community with the potentially life-saving drug. Medication Assisted Treatment has also expanded to facilitate increased access to substance use disorder treatment. The entities participating in the ORI have the data sharing abilities to identify which communities are most in need of overdose support, and assist them with the services they need. “Substance use disorder is a complex and often multifaceted disease that requires an all hands on deck approach to address,” said county Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. “The ORI brings together individuals across disciplines to provide their unique expertise around prevention, response and treatment. Collaboration between public health and mental health professionals, law enforcement, first responders, the medical community and people who use drugs, gives us the ability to transform the way we understand the problem, as well as how we prevent and treat it.” (Submitted)
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Latimer hosts grand opening of new county veterans office In order to best serve the population who have risked their lives to protect us, County Executive George Latimer proudly opened a new county Veterans Service Agency office on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in White Plains. Located at 10 County Center Road, the office is now open and ready to provide counsel, support and be a resource for the county’s veteran population. “The Westchester heroes who will be served by this new central office location deserve the best we can offer for them,” Latimer said. “A new facility, coupled with the VSA’s hardworking staff, allows us to better provide for and take care of our County’s
veterans.” The Westchester County Veterans Service Agency works yearround to ensure that veterans and their dependents receive the maximum benefits from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies at all levels of government. “My fellow veterans need a County government they can trust it will work hard on their behalf,” said county Veterans Service Agency Director Ron Tocci. “It is the least we can do—and something we put all of our efforts toward each day. I am proud of this department and thank the County Executive for understanding our needs.”
There are approximately 50,000 veterans in Westchester County representing all periods of conflict, up to and including the current conflict in the Middle East. As advocates for veterans and their families, Westchester County counselors work closely with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal, state, local and private agencies to provide optimal service at the local level. Services include free accredited representation, securing military and personal records, obtaining medals and awards and assistance with veterans’ real property tax exemption filing and veterans medical ID card enrollment. (Submitted)
From left, U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones, Westchester County Legislators’ Chair Catherine Borgia, county Veterans Service Agency Director Ron Tocci, County Executive George Latimer and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach open the new county Veterans Service Agency office in White Plains.
New Ro teen indicted for murder of Julian Oliveros Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that New Rochelle resident Tommy Rivera was indicted for the shooting death of 16-year-old Julian Oliveros. Rivera, 16, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree,
both felonies. The defendant was arraigned on Feb. 16.Rivera faces a minimum indeterminate sentence of 15 years to life in state prison and a maximum indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. It is alleged that on Jan. 25, at approximately 3:38 p.m., Rivera shot Oliveros multiple times near Fourth Street in New Rochelle. Oliveros, a New Rochelle resident, was trans-
ported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he died that day. The New Rochelle Police Department investigated the incident and arrested Rivera. The case is before Judge Helen Blackwood in Youth Part, and is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Catalina Blanco Buitrago. (Submitted)
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DEC announces annual ‘Buffer in a Bag’ program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the application period for the Trees for Tribs’ “Buffer in a Bag” program is now open. Qualifying private and public landowners may apply for a free bag of 25 tree and shrub seedlings for planting near streams, rivers or lakes to help stabilize banks, protect water quality, and improve wildlife habitat. To qualify, landowners must have property in New York state with at least 50 feet bordering a stream, river or lake, and provide photos or a map of the planting location. Previous recipients are encouraged to reapply to continue to build riparian buffers. Applicants
are eligible for one bag of 25 seedlings and recipients are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of 350 bags will be available statewide for this round of applications. Landowners in the Hudson River Estuary watershed may be eligible for additional assistance with streamside planting projects. Seedlings are provided by DEC’s Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery. The Trees for Tribs program is managed by DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests and supported by the state’s Environmental Protection Fund, EPF. Gov. Hochul’s 2022-23 Executive Budget proposes increasing the EPF from $300-$400 million,
which would be the highest level of funding in the program’s history. The EPF provides funding for critical environmental programs such as land acquisition, farmland protection, invasive species prevention and eradication, enhanced recreational access, water quality improvement, and an aggressive environmental justice agenda. Visit DEC’s website for more information about the Buffer in a Bag application process and requirements. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on April 11. Contact treesfortribs@dec.ny.gov with questions and visit https://www. d e c . n y. g o v / a n i m a l s / 7 7 7 1 0 . html#Bag to learn more. (Submitted)
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Children’s museum holds ‘Three Little Pigs’ STEM Workshop On Friday, Jan. 28, The Chapel School preschool and primary grade students learned all about structure versus forces of nature in a “Three Little Pigs” STEM Workshop presented by visitors from Westchester Children’s Museum courtesy of a grant from The Blue Ribbon Foundation. After reading through the children’s classic, students simulated construction of houses of straw, sticks and bricks and witnessed how they withstood the huffing and puffing of wind. Second-grader Mitchell Sprague said, “This was so fun. The stick house held together by clay was stronger than I expected, and I tried a couple of different things with the Legos. A single wall was strong, but a full house with four connecting walls was the strongest.” Another visit was scheduled for Feb. 4. The Chapel School is a preschool 2 to grade 8 school located at 172 White Plains Road and boasts one of the first and longest running preschool programs in New York state. For more information about The Chapel School and its programs, please call 337-3202 or visit the website at www.thechapelschool.org. (Submitted)
The Chapel School students learned all about structure versus forces of nature in a “Three Little Pigs” STEM Workshop.
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After reading through the children’s classic, students simulated construction of houses of straw, sticks and bricks.
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Hochul announces up to $1.5M for addiction telehealth Author Deborah Goodrich Royce comes to the Rye library
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 18 the availability of up to $1.5 million in federal funding under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant to allow providers to expand telehealth services for addiction treatment. Providers will be able to use this funding to expand and upgrade their telehealth infrastructure through new telehealth equipment, as well as new software, tablets and phones. This funding is being administered by the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports, OASAS. “Like too many New Yorkers, I know what it’s like to lose a loved one to addiction— there’s an empty chair at our family table where my nephew, Michael, should be,” Hochul said. “New Yorkers struggling with addiction should have access to telehealth services that will provide the treatment they need. I am humbled by our mental health professionals who’ve helped guide our most vulnerable during this pandemic. We remain committed to providing whatever help is needed to those affected by addiction, as well as the providers across New York State who deliver these important services.” The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telehealth services throughout New
York state, which has made it easier for people to access the care that they need without the need to travel to a doctor’s office. This has been especially important in addiction treatment settings, which often require continuous, uninterrupted care. This funding will help support providers who faced challenges in meeting the increased demand for telehealth services and will further expand access to important resources across the state. It will also improve engagement for individuals who face barriers to accessing in-person care, such as those who may have difficulties traveling to an in-person provider. Each provider can receive up to $15,000 through this initiative.“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has been vital in helping people stay connected to care, including life-saving services for people with addiction,” OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunninghma said. “ Ensuring that people have multiple ways to access care is an important way that we can support those affected by addiction, and this funding will give our community-based providers the ability to further improve these services.» Over the past several years, New York state has instituted an aggres-
sive, multi-pronged approach to addressing the overdose epidemic, and created a nation-leading continuum of addiction care with full prevention, treatment and recovery services. To combat this epidemic, the state has worked to expand access to traditional services, including crisis services, inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment programs, as well as medication assisted treatment, and mobile treatment and transportation services. New Yorkers struggling with an addiction or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the state’s tollfree, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369). Available addiction treatment including crisis/detox, inpatient, residential, or outpatient care can be found using the NYS OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard at FindAddictionTreatment. ny.gov or through the NYS OASAS website. If you, or a loved one, have experienced insurance obstacles related to treatment or need help filing an appeal for a denied claim, contact the CHAMP helpline by phone at 888-614-5400 or email at ombuds@oasas.ny.gov. (Submitted)
County distributes COVID-19 test kits to WLS Westchester County’s Department of Emergency Services distributed 18,560 COVID-19 test kits to member libraries of the Westchester Library System, WLS, for their patrons. The disbursement is part of an ongoing, proactive effort by the county to make testing accessible to Westchester residents. “The Westchester Library System is a trusted institution providing education and support to local residents,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “As a familiar community space, this partnership with our local libraries, will serve as another resource for testing. Continuing to manage this pandemic will take all of us working together.” According to county Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Richard Wishnie, the Department of Emergency Services has distributed 157,060 test kits throughout the county, to date. “The goal is to keep County resi-
Westchester County’s Department of Emergency Services distributed 18,560 COVID-19 test kits to member libraries of the Westchester Library System for their patrons. To date, the Department of Emergency Services has distributed 157,060 test kits throughout the county.
dents as safe as possible and to minimize the spread of COVID-19,” Wishnie said. “Our libraries are an essential resource and patrons are back, taking advantage of programs and activities,” said Rob Caluori Jr., WLS chief financial officer. “When they do visit, we want to make sure our patrons remain healthy so they can enjoy everything our County libraries have to offer.” Westchester County’s allotment
of COVID-19 test kits came from New York state and have also been distributed to housing authorities, child care centers, community health centers, police departments, fire departments, EMS agencies, senior centers, Chambers of Commerce, hotels, restaurants, food pantries, homeless shelters local municipalities, Department of Public Works facilities, non-profit organizations and houses of worship. (Submitted)
All 38 member libraries were offered COVID-19 test kits. The following 26 libraries requested and will be receiving COVID-19 test kits: Ardsley Public Library Bedford Hills Free Library Bedford Free Library Bronxville Public Library Chappaqua Library Dobbs Ferry Public Library Eastchester Public Library Hendrick Hudson Free Library (Montrose) Irvington Public Library
Larchmont Public Library Lewisboro Library Mamaroneck Public Library District Mt. Kisco Public Library North Castle Public Library & North White Plains Branch Library The Field Library (Peekskill) Town of Pelham Public Library Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
Pound Ridge Library Purchase Free Library Rye Free Reading Room Scarsdale Public Library Somers Library Tuckahoe Public Library Warner Library (Tarrytown) Yonkers Public Library John C. Hart Memorial Library (Yorktown).
On Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m., at the Rye Free Reading Room, Deborah Goodrich Royce comes to discuss her encore thriller,“Ruby Falls”, the story of a fragile young actress haunted by a childhood trauma. Called “taut and propulsive” by Kirkus Reviews, this thriller will keep readers riveted until the final shocking revelation.
For more information, go to ryelibrary.org or call 231-3161
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County budget includes $2.6M for community partners Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Office for Women are awarding more than $2.6 million in contracts in 2022 to provide crucial services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funding, a result of an RFP process, comes on the heels of director of the Office for Women, OFW, Robi Schlaff being named as a “Game Changer” by End Violence Against Women International, EVAWI. Schlaff is being honored for the implementation of a collaborative process aimed at reducing serious risk of harm to domestic violence victims and their families. “From the time that Robi began
as Director of the County’s Office for Women in 2013, she has worked tirelessly to establish successful support services and programs to counter domestic violence and advance opportunities for women,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “One of her greatest accomplishments was the creation of the County’s Domestic Violence High Risk Team, which brings together key community leaders to minimize the risk of devastating domestic violence tragedies. We are proud she has been named a “Game Changer” by EVAWI, and we look forward to seeing our community partners succeed with this additional funding this year.”
The Westchester County OFW handles more than $5.8 million in contracts annually for a variety of services, including support and legal services for victims and families, legal services for immigrants, children’s services, health/mental health services, training and education and entrepreneurship. “The success of our work is based on the incredible partnerships with law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, civil legal services and domestic violence advocates and survivors,” Schlaff said. “We could not have accomplished this incredible initiative without the leadership of County Executive George Latimer.” (Submitted)
The awardees who will receive the funding in 2022 include: • Legal Services of the Hudson Valleyo Comprehensive civil legal services for victims of domestic violence residing in Westchester County or accessing Westchester County courts. • Pace Women’s Justice Center (Subcontractor) - Comprehensive civil legal services for victims of domestic violence residing in Westchester County or accessing Westchester County courts. • My Sisters’ Place, Inc. (Subcontractor for Civil Legal Services) - Comprehensive civil legal services for victims of domestic violence residing in Westchester County or accessing Westchester County courts. - Non-residential support services for victims of domestic violence as well as domestic violence education and training for service providers, health care professionals and middle/high school students in Westchester County. • Hope’s Door, Inc. - Non-residential support services for victims of domestic violence as well as domestic violence education and training for middle/high school students in Westchester County. • WestCOP, Inc. (through its Victims Assistance Services Program) - Support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Westchester County. • Westchester County Health Care Corporation (through Westchester Medical Center) - Bilingual services for victims of sexual assault in Westchester County.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/03/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O The Phases of Moonie 547 North Avenue Suite 158, New Rochelle NY 10801. Notice of Formation of THE PHASES OF MOONIE, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 02/01/2022 . 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 LLC 487 E. Main St., Ste 163, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 . Notice of Formation of MAGICPOLYGON, LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice of Formation of FINZO LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 69 Lookout Circle, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/4/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Andre Malcolm 257 South 10th Ave., Apt G Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. Notice of Formation of Life Balance 1876 LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 11/12/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 678 Mamaroneck Ave, Apt 3 Mamaroneck, NY. Notice of Formation of M3SM3RIZING 3MPR3SS LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 09/24/2021Office location: 245 Palmer Rd Yonkers New York 10701 Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:245 Palmer Rd Yonkers NY 10701. Notice of Formation of Formica & Custom Woodworks LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: Residential remodeling and carpentry.
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NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/8/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:177A E. Main Street, Ste. 257, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Mooku Select, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of NELSON NOTARY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 01/13/2022. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC., 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1 #086, Buffalo, New York 14221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/10/22. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 449 Oxford Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Notice of Formation of GTZ Industries, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/30/22 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Timothy Hogan, 308 Tompkins Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Notice of Formation of B & J’s Tail Wagon, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/27/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 41 Davis Ave, Rye, NY 10580. Notice of Formation of TABEL GROUP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 02/08/2022 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:41 State Street, Suite 112, Albany, NY, 12207. Notice of Formation of BASH Larchmont Mamaroneck, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
NY Secy of state SSNY on 11/15/2021. Office location: Westchester county. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 501 E Boston Post Rd Mamaroneck NY 10543. Notice of formation of Brow Lash Love LLC arts of org filed with purpose any lawful activity
The Tuckahoe Housing Authority will be opening its Section 8 waiting list for two days only: March 8, 2022 and March 9, 2022. Applications will only be available in the office between 9 am and 3 pm on these dates. All filled applications must be returned in person to the office no later than 3 pm on March 9, 2022. Each application will be stamped and signed by a designated employee. Applications sent by email, mail, dropped in a rent box will not be given any consideration. Address: 4 Union Place, Tuckahoe NY 10707.
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/19/22 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:2192 Palmer Ave New Rochelle NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Engstrom Estates, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activi NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/23/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:45 Beekman Ave #8403 Sleepy Hollow Ny 10591 . Notice of Formation of Granvy LLC Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/13/2022 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 201 Park Ave, West Harrison, NY 10604. Notice of Formation of Magnet Global LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Articles of Organization (DOM-PROF.LLC). New Rochelle Pediatrics, PLLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/27/2021. Office loc.: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of DOM-PROF. LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 200, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: The practice of Medicine. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/10/2022Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 157 Fisher Ave#6 Eastchester NY 10709. Notice of Formation of Vera Beauty Bar LLC . Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/20/22 Office location: Westchester County SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3 Bevan Place, Eastchester, NY 10709. Notice of Formation
Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for beer, liquor and wine has been applied for by Juarez Mexican Restaurant Corp. to sell beer, liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 626 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 for on premises consumption. Juarez Mexican Restaurant Corp Formation of 56 RIVERDALE AVENUE LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/2022. Office loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served The address SSNY shall mail process to Alban Prelvukaj, 6 Farm Way Dr., Ardsley, NY 10502 Purpose: Any lawful activity. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 12 Pratt Street New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of Kingdom Building Consulting
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/7/2022 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:29 Hathaway Rd, Bronxville NY, 10708. Notice of Formation of JTMAN PROPERTY, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, of the Village of Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY EVENING, AT 7:30 PM on: March 9, 2022 Application for: Kathleen and Adrian Toner Residing at 10 Hollywood Avenue, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 who appeals the decision of the Building Inspector, who denied the issuance of a building permit to: add a building addition to include an ADA Bathroom and family room. This property is located at: 10 Hollywood Avenue Tuckahoe NY And is also known as SECTION 38 BLOCK 1 LOT(S) 7 The nature of the application is for the following relief: Front Yard setback requirement All interested parties are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded the opportunity to express their view and or submit written communications to the Village Clerk of The Zoning Board of Appeals, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Kathleen Toner 2/16/22
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/30/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:124 East 1st street, Mount Vernon, NY. Notice of Formation of Gallardo Ever Green 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: C/O KIMBLE LAW PLLC 1940 PALMER AVE #1004 LARCHMONT, NY 10538. Notice of Formation of SEEDSTINES LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. E8 9FlatLands, LLC. Filed with S S NY on 02/03/2022. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 707 South 6th Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 2022 to consider a proposed local law allowing, upon restrictions, the ability to have an apiary within the Village. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES David Burke / Village Administrator Dated, Tuckahoe, NY February 25, 2022
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LocalLive a boon to sports fans LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
If you’ve been reading my column throughout the years, you probably have gleaned that, when it comes to sports, my tastes tend to trend toward the traditional. I’ve got nothing against new trends in sports—be it in the professional or the amateur world— but when you boil it down, I’m generally wary of the implementation of gimmicks, gadgetry or anything ‘new.’ I understand the need for widened replay challenges—or putting select NFL games on exclusive streaming platforms—but it doesn’t mean I’m always happy with change. Sometimes, however, technology can be a beautiful thing. I was reminded of this last week, as the Section I basketball playoffs kicked off. The sheer amount of games—there were 40 played in total on Friday and Saturday—can be overwhelming, especially for the most ardent high school hoops fan. But thanks to the age we live in, it feels like you
don’t really have to miss out. With the majority of these games being broadcast on LocalLive, a relatively recent, but fast-growing newcomer to the sports programming landscape, it was easy to see how closely connected the world of high school athletics is, even when we don’t have a venue such as the Westchester County Center to serve as the hub of postseason competition. With these games from all around Section I made available for streaming, it was impossible to ignore the fact that these first-round and out-bracket playoff games weren’t being played in a bubble, they were part of something larger. On Friday night, while I was at Rye High School covering an absolute barnburner between the Garnets and Ardsley, I’d check my phone during a brief respite in the action to see that players and coaches from all over the Lower Hudson Valley were also tuning in on their phones and computers, tweeting their thoughts about the game in real time as the drama on the court unfolded. The following night—with nothing to cover myself—I clicked onto the stream to
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watch my alma mater, Scarsdale, upset Ossining on a crazy buzzer-beating three-pointer. And just like on Friday night, Twitter was filled with the thoughts and musings of coaches who were watching the game from their homes. It’s often hypothesized that an increasingly web-based world, tied to the rise of social media platforms, is serving to isolate us as individuals; robbing us of meaningful interpersonal interactions. But last weekend I saw the positive actions of that technology at work. Scores of people from around the county were coming together— albeit virtually—to celebrate the very best that high school athletics can be. And that’s a beautiful thing. Don’t get me wrong; I’m looking forward to the day when the County Center opens itself back up to the Section I tournament— nothing beats human interaction, no matter how novel the concept. But until that day, we can at least enjoy the next best thing. And the next best thing isn’t all that bad.
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Daniel Roberts, right, and Jack Stevens celebrate following Rye’s thrilling 69-67 win over Ardsley in the Class A outbracket round on Feb. 18, 2022. Although space was limited in the Rye gymnasium, scores of fans from around Section I were able to stream the game and witness the Garnets’ win. Photo/Mike Smith
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Game Notes: • Sebastian Medina led Rye with 21 points • Jackson Garcia scored 25 for Ardsley • The Garnets trailed by 9 points in the 4th quarter
this year, I think this is the most they’ve scored, and it’s crazy because I don’t think the defense was bad at all,” he said. “I thought our guys hit big shots, they hit big shots, and for Garcia, that’s one of the best performances I’ve seen in a kid that we coached against.” That Rye was able to withstand Garcia’s stellar shooting night and continue to play sound, fundamental basketball, was a testament to the Garnets’ maturity, something that Aguilar noted wasn’t a given, considering the team’s relative youth and inexperience in playoff games. “Ardsley is always one of the more physical teams that we play and that’s why they give us trouble; I knew closing it out, they were go-
ing to be all up on us and we were going to have to secure the ball,” he said. “So I was concerned with how we’d execute down the stretch given that lack of experience. But even though it wasn’t perfect, they got it done.” With the win, the Garnets move on to the Class A quarterfinals, where they will take on another league foe in No. 2 Pelham on Feb. 22, after press time. The two teams last met on Feb. 9, when the Garnets took the Pelicans to overtime before falling 63-57. “That showed we can compete with them,” said Sebastian Medina. “We feel we can compete with anybody.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Coming into Friday night’s Class A outbracket matchup between Rye and Ardsley, all signs pointed to a competitive showdown between two evenly-matched league rivals. But few could have predicted just how wild the final result would be, as the No. 13 Garnets and No. 15 Panthers put on a thrilling shootout that saw the Garnets rally back from a significant deficit to advance with a 69-67 win over the visitors. Despite trailing by as many as nine points in the fourth quarter, the Garnets were able to find a second gear and push Ardsley to the limit, eventually taking the lead—and the game—on a shot by Charlie Howard with just 38 seconds left to go. Rye’s comeback was made possible, in part, by a tremendous shooting night from Sebastian Medina, who scored 15 of his team-high 21 points in the second half. In total, the Garnets and Panthers—paced by Jackson Garcia’s 25 points—hit a combined 22 three-pointers on the night, something Medina said was somewhat unexpected. The Garnets and Panthers had previously played twice this season, with Ardsley taking both regular season games, although neither team approached the 60-point threshold in those contests. “We knew they were a good offensive team, we knew Garcia was good,” said Medina. “But we expected them to try to score more in the paint, but that wasn’t what happened.” Rye coach John Aguilar acknowledged that the offensive output by both teams was remarkable throughout the night, with each side coming up with its share of momentum-swinging plays throughout the game. “This is the most we’ve scored
Sebastian Medina leaps to make a pass during Rye’s Feb. 18 playoff game against Ardsley. Medina scored 21 points in the Garnets’ 69-67 win.
Dalton Boisseau takes a jumper at Rye High School on Feb. 18, 2022. Photos/ Mike Smith
Charlie Howard, left, is congratulated by a teammate after giving Rye the lead over Ardsley on Feb. 18. Howard’s bucket with 38 seconds left to play proved to be the game-winner.