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SNOW! A prolific nor’easter left accumulations of as much as 24 inches of snowfall on some parts of Westchester County this week, making up for what had been a mild winter to this point. For more, see page 6.
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Latimer announces upgrades at county airport
When Westchester County Executive George Latimer took office in 2018, he pledged to find solutions to some of the most pressing challenges at the Westchester County Airport. To that end, Latimer announced that the upgrading of all the permanent airport noise monitors has been completed and integrated with the complaint handling system. These fixed noise monitors are in addition to the portable noise monitors that had previously been added based on where the majority of the noise complaints had been originated from. Latimer also announced the county Board of Legislators authorization of his request for a $3.75 million bond act to complete remediation measures at Outfall No. 7 as part of the county’s Storm Drain Replacement project at the airport. This project is in accordance with the consent order issued by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. “The Westchester County Airport is a major economic driver for our region and it is imperative that we as the County make efforts to ensure its surrounding neighbors are protected from its environmental impact,” Latimer said. “In 2018, I made promises on key areas of this balance. I am proud to say my Administration has kept those promises while also ensuring all stakeholders have a seat at the table.” In August of 2018, Latimer outlined numerous key goals he set following his administra-
tion’s unprecedented public hearing process on the airport. The goals focused on areas of noise, air quality, water quality and the airport’s master plan and supplement. Westchester County Airport Advisory Board (AAB) Chairman Nicholas Hartman said: “I am pleased to see the County making these investments in the airport’s environmental programs,” said Nicholas Hartman, Westchester County Airport Advisory Board, AAB, chairman “The AAB provides a consistent and open mechanism for residents and other airport stakeholders to provide valuable community input on all matters related to the airport. These investments further enable high-quality data collection on noise and other environmental factors. That in turn drives focus on where action is needed and provides consistent measurement on the impact of environmental improvement efforts implemented to date.” On noise, portable monitors have been added in areas with high numbers of complaints, permanent monitors have been upgraded and integrated with complaint handling and complaint handling has also been upgraded and improved. On air quality, the county has completed its air emissions inventory and—compared with 2007 base numbers—found significant reduction in air emissions due to reduction in total number of flights combined with airport improvements.
On water quality, the county has reinstated—through a Latimer Executive Order—its ongoing water testing and monitoring program and PFAS site characterization and remediation is underway in compliance with a state DEC consent decree. Additionally, ongoing improvements to the county’s deicing program, including increased holding tank capacity, implementation of terminal side improvements and plans for a west side deicing facility, are all underway. In 2018, following extensive dialogue with key stakeholders, Latimer voluntarily reinstated groundwater testing at the airport for pollutants after the testing program was discontinued in 2011. The program was discontinued without approval of the Board of Legislators or notification to the public. PFAS are a class of toxic contaminants, previously used by firefighters during training, which pose an emerging threat to drinking water in many areas of the country. Lastly, on the master plan supplement, the county was slated to begin its new round of public comment—with numerous public hearings planned—right as the first cases of the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Latimer believes that a robust, in-person community engagement process is critical to the success of the master planning efforts. As soon as it safe to do so, the county will be announcing dates for those public participation sessions. (Submitted)
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Nor’easter blankets Westchester region A massive nor’easter which buried much of the East Coast, hit Westchester County particularly hard with treacherous amounts ofsnowfall on Monday. Accumulations of up to 24 inches were recorded in some local communities, including Harrison, where residents began the dig out on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The slow-moving storm lasted for nearly 30 hours in some areas, first kicking off on Sunday night before continuing with some flurries into Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for 7 p.m. Sunday night. And Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, declared a State of Emergency, on Monday at 1 p.m.; that declaration remained in effect until Thursday, Feb. 4. -Review staff
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Acivities throughout Rye City
RYE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. High School Parents’ Scheduling Workshop 1 Parsons St.
Friday, Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m. Elementary Report Cards Available on Portal Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. MS/HS Report Cards Available on the Parent Portal Thursday, Feb. 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. RMS Parent Orientation for Incoming 6th Graders Feb. 15 through Feb. 19 Mid-Winter Recess Schools closed
Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting: Open Topics 3 Parsons St.
RYE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. RMS Parent Coffee This meeting will cover a topic that the Middle School administration would like to discuss with parents and then we will provide time for questions and answers afterward. This year more than most ongoing and timely communication between the school and parents is central to a successful school experience for our students. It is our hope that between participation in PTO Executive meetings, PTO general meetings, Parent Q&A meetings and Parent Coffees that families will remain well informed about and comfortable with Rye Middle School as the school year unfolds.
THE RYE ARTS CENTER
Feb. 6, all day Kids Workshop: Make a Polar Bear with Polymer Clay In-person. Make a Polar Bear with Polymer Clay; make a wintery polar bear friend! Using polymer
clay you will learn how to make simple shapes with clay and put them together to form a cute sculpture. All projects will be baked at home with simple instructions included with each project. Ages 5-8
Thursday, Feb. 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Kids Workshop: Valentine’s Day Laser Cutting with Glowforge Ages 9-12. Using CAD design students will create a Valentine’s themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on our new machine! All supplies included. Space is limited. Registration required. Instructor: Nicole Zahour, $25 (members receive discount).
Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids Workshop: Valentine’s Day Pop Up Cards Ages 10 and up. Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day better than Handmade, custom, Valentine’s Day cards. Bring a picture of a special person or animal you love. We will make a copy of the picture and provide all the materials you need to make three special Valentine’s cards! Instructor: Priya Tambe, $25 (members receive discount).
your family to join us for an evening activity with themed crafts, activities, snacks and fun. Questions: hcamacho@ryeymca. org. Feb. 5: Be My Early Valentine. Family: free; youth: $15; non-member: $27 (per family). Registration is required and space is limited.
Feb. 8, all day Member Program Registration Starts Feb. 10, all day Non-Member Registration Starts Today Feb. 15 through Feb. 19 February Vacation Clubs Grade K-6. Fun Club: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Activities include games, arts and crafts, STEAM and more in a safe environment. Fees per day: Family and youth member: $82; non-member: $99. Gymnastics: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Full day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fees per day: Family: $87; youth: $99; non-member: $137. Half day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Fees per day: Family: $66; youth: $77; non-member: $119. Register Sports: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Full day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fees per day: Family: $87; youth: $99; non-member: $137. Half day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Fees per day: Family: $66; youth: $77; non-member: $119.
Feb. 20, all day Session 5 Programs Start
Feb.15 through Feb.19 February Break Classes Sign up for RAC February Break Week-Long Classes! RAC open, no regular classes. https://www. ryeartscenter.org/workshops-1/2021/2/15/februarybreak-week-long-workshops
Feb. 20, all day RAC Closed
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Friday, Feb. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music & Technology Showcase No. 1 RYE YMCA SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, Feb. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. First Family Friday 1st Friday of the month, we invite
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Monday, Feb. 8 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preschool Take and Make Kits Enhance your at home learning experiences with special Preschool Take and Make Kits from the library this fall! Starting in September, a new kit for you to pick up at the library and bring home is available every Monday! Every week there is a new fun activity to do in your home. These kits are appropriate for children in preschool. Take and Make Kits from the library are free! Sign up ahead of time on our reservation page to request your kit and arrange a pickup time at our outdoor curbside pickup table. New kits are released on Mondays, but are available for pickup all week. Let us know in your reservation how many children you need a kit for, but please limit your request to one kit per child. Supplies are limited. Children.
Monday, Feb. 8 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. K-5 Take and Make Drop Day! Enhance your at home learning experiences with Take and Make Kits from the library this fall! Starting in September, a new kit for you to pick up at the library and bring home is available every Monday! Every week there is a new fun activity to do in your home. These kits are appropriate for children from K-5th grade. Take and Make Kits from the library are free! Sign up ahead of time on our reservation page to request your kit and arrange a pickup time at our outdoor curbside pickup table. New kits are released on Wednesdays, but are available for pickup all week. Let us know in your reservation how many children you need a kit for, but please limit your request to one kit per child. Supplies are limited. Supplies are limited. If you have a preschooler, please do not request this kit! We have pre-k kits available instead. Children
Monday, Feb. 8 and 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Adult Writing Group Join us for a weekly writing group for all levels of experience. During this dedicated 90 minutes, we will combine time to write with time to share and support each other. Contact Susan Aufrichtig at 231-3161 or saufrichtig@ ryelibrary.org. Adults
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16 and 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tales for Tots Join Granny Jean every Tuesday morning for a virtual Tales for Tots storytime! Enjoy all your favorite songs, nursery rhymes, and books together from the comfort of your own home. To view the weekly video, visit www.ryelibrary.org/tales. Children
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17 and 24 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. or 11 am Wiggle, Giggle Time with Dawny Dew in the Meeting Room Join Dawny Dew inside as the weather cools. Dawny Dew is at the Rye Free Reading Room for live, in-person Wiggle Giggle Time in the meeting room! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is great for babies through pre-school! Meeting Room
Friday Feb. 5, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Friday Morning Book Cafe Join us for a lively discussion! This month, we are discussing the book Afterlife by Julia Alvarez. Zoom
Friday Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Outdoor Storytime 10 or 11:30 on the Village Green An inclusive all-ages outdoor storytime (geared towards babies-preschool) featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities and more! Practice early concepts like counting, ABCs and rhyming words in a fun community setting. Village Green
Friday Feb. 5, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Teen Gaming: Among Us Take a study break to a play in a library hosted game! Participants will need access to a microphone/headset in order to play and hear others. Google Meeting
Saturday Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Adult Take and Make Together: Heart Wreath Join us for a Saturday Adult Take and Make Together crafting hour as we make heart wreaths to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Supplies for the craft are provided by the library with optional materials listed in the instructions. Pick up a kit to make together on Zoom or own your own—instructions included! Zoom
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16 and 23 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17 and 24 from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17and 24 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Managing Your Career in Changing Times A Westchester Library System Program, this six-week virtual seminar will provide career strategies for individuals to build self-awareness to clarify direction, explore career alternatives, and learn about the latest job search trends. The seminar will be led by a professional career coach and meet once a week for 90 minutes. A virtual orientation with the career coach is required prior to the seminar and the series will conclude with an individual career coaching session. Zoom Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.Getting Your Student Through Middle School/High SchoolWith increasing pressure to “cover” huge amounts of material and devote hours and hours to homework and activities, teenagers and their parents are feeling more stressed than ever. It seems hard to find room for the traditional times to recharge— downtime, family dinners and sleep. Join Clay Kaufman, Head of School at The Cedar School
and Dr. William Stixrud for a chance to explore ways to alleviate stress while still learning and succeeding. Learn ways to help your children—whether they have learning differences or not—achieve in school while leading fulfilling, happier lives. Zoom
Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Rye Current Events Book Club The Rye Current Events Book Club meets monthly to have engaging discussions on timely books. This month the club meets on Zoom and will discuss “Baseless: My Search for Secrets in the Ruins of the Freedom of Information Act” by Nicholson Baker. Zoom
Friday, Feb. 12 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Teen Murder Mystery!: Valentine’s Day Special Murder Mystery night returns with this special Valentine’s Daythemed game! Play as a character in the game and figure out who the murderer is before the evening is over! Special treat bags will be made for participants to snack on while playing, and will come with your character’s information in addition to an email. Zoom
Friday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Virtual Book Group Join our first virtual book discussion group with the community and Rye librarians! Our selections are chosen from the Westchester Library System’s offerings and our meetings are held virtually on Zoom. A great opportunity for connection and conversation about great books! Zoom
Monday, Feb. 15 Library Closed, President’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. From Thomas Jefferson to Kraft: A History of Macaroni and Cheese Join food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson for this special combined cooking demonstration and talk. Wassberg will demonstrate the making of macaroni and cheese from scratch with homemade mornay sauce, as well as discuss the evolution of the French “mother” sauces, how Thomas Jefferson became a macaroni booster, and how “Kraft Dinner” became an American staple. Zoom
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Join us for this financial literacy series, created to educate women of every age about financial matters that affect their lives. These conversations are fun and interactive in a group setting where women feel comfortable and engage in an open conversation with women who bring their expertise in from the financial industry. Zoom
weeks after class. All materials and firing included Pre-registration is required.
Saturday, Feb. 13 and 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family Wheel Night Clay Class $45 per person .Join us for some family fun in this one-time class for parents kids tweens or teens interested in learning to use the potter’s wheel. Have fun and bond with your family while receiving a lesson from experienced and dedicated ceramic artists. Beginners are welcome and no previous experience is necessary!
Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Special Topic Clay Class: Home Studio Basics
Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. Mock SAT Take this virtual exam before the real one with guidance from Apple Routh!
CLAY ART CENTER
Friday, Feb. 12 and 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Maker Date Valentine’s Day Clay Class Maker Date Special (Ages 17+) $65 per person. One-time wheel class. Make this year’s holiday special and grab your “plus one” to unplug with mud and join us for a creative night out with Clay Art Center’s new Valentine’s Day Maker Dates. Have fun and get messy as we walk you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Create a unique piece of pottery then choose a glaze from our studio selection. Pieces are fired and picked up at a later date. Bring a change of clothes or wear something you don’t mind getting dirty. Pick a Date! Westchester Magazine’s Best of Westchester 2020 voted Best Artsy Night Out! All materials and firing included. Pre-registration is required. One registration per person.
Saturday, Feb. 13 and 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Clay Class for Families (Ages 6+) $25 per person. Plan a great afternoon with friends or family in this fun and messy introduction to clay! Our professional ceramic artists will guide you through themed hand-building projects that will be glazed and fired here at CAC. Projects will be available for pick up approximately 2
$95 per person. Learn the studio basics tricks and systems used to maintain a safe efficient and creative space. Perfect for improving your new home studio or if you just want to understand how to work smarter this workshop will cover all the important things other than making clay pieces. You will learn how to reclaim wet and dry clay how to make your own damp box DIY work and wedging surfaces proper clay disposal and more. Skill level: All levels.
Wednesday, February 24 at 7 p.m. Virtual Artist Talk: Rich Brown: From There to Here Originally from New York, Rich Brown is based in Georgia and is a full-time studio potter with his own brand “Pottery32.” Join Brown as he discusses his journey into discovering ceramics and how working with clay has shaped the direction of his life. Rich Brown is featured in Clay Art Center’s online exhibition “Concepts In Clay: Artists of Color” which features the work of celebrated Black ceramic artists from across the U.S.
THE CAPITOL THEATER
Thursday, Feb. 18-24 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Deja Vu Experiment: Billy Strings 6 Night Live Stream from The Cap This six-night live stream will take place at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, which happens to be where the Grateful Dead performed the same six dates 50 years prior in 1971. With a nod to those historic shows Billy Strings plans “The Deja Vu Experiment” in which the band hopes to tap into the musicianship and fearlessness that the Grateful Dead did 50 years ago unlocking improvisational boundaries of music and psychedelia in a
familiar yet unique way. During the 1971 shows, the Grateful Dead conducted ESP Experiments prompting Deadheads in the audience to focus on imagery shown by the band and telepathically send the imagery to a test subject. The Deja Vu Experiment is aiming to similarly tap into a sense of clairvoyance and togetherness by asking the streaming audience to use their minds to collectively “see” and send imagery to special guest receivers. Concerts in the age of streaming beg fans to transport their mind to feel connected to a live performance when we cannot physically be together. This experiment is not scientifically backed rather a hypothesis that the collective mind has the power to tap into extrasensory perception and manifest connection. A portion of proceeds will benefit The Rex Foundation and Backline.
DOWN TO EARTH FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Textile Recycling Drop-off Drop off unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, towels, sheets and fabric with Green Tree Textiles for reuse and recycling. No rugs, pillows or blankets. Look for the drop box in the farmers market area and ask the manager at the green Down to Earth Markets tent if you need more information.
Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and the William D. Zabel Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Harvard Law School. From 2013 to 2017, Power served as the 28th U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as well as a member of President Obama’s cabinet. In this role, Power became the public face of U.S. opposition to Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria, negotiated the toughest sanctions in a generation against North Korea, lobbied to secure the release of political prisoners, helped build new international law to cripple ISIS’s financial networks and supported President Obama’s pathbreaking actions to end the Ebola crisis. President Obama has called her “one of our foremost thinkers on foreign policy,” saying that “she showed us that the international community has a moral responsibility and a profound interest in resolving conflicts and defending human dignity.” Power earned a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland at the age of nine and today lives in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband Cass Sunstein and their two young children.
Thursday, Feb. 11 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Driving While Black with Gretchen Sorin
Harbor Island Park Mamaroneck, NY 10543
The struggle to maintain a democratic society is one of our greatest challenges we face as a people. Dr. Gretchen Sorin is the director of Cooperstown Graduate Program in Museum Studies. The author of “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights,” returns to JHC for a free virtual event. She will discuss her acclaimed body of research and partly autobiographical work, which documents the impact of automobile transportation on the Civil Rights Movement and race relations in America.
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Feb. 25, all day 2021 Trailblazer Awards
HARBOR ISLAND PARK
Saturday, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market
Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. An Evening with Samantha Power The Jay Heritage Center will host a virtual conversation with Samantha Power, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. The registration link is http://events.constantcontact. com/register/event?llr=myqbgzdab&oeidk=a07ehicg4vee1ebd6d2. Power is the Anna Lindh Professor of the
The Trailblazer Awards is an annual event sponsored by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the African American Advisory Board, and the County Board of Legislators that honors the accomplishments of local citizens of African descent.
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Harrisonite pens book about growing up “The Reckless Antics of The Purdy Street Gang,” is a memoir by Anthony Matero, who grew up in Harrison in the 1950s. In the book, Matero recalls the brotherly bond of six brothers from three Italian-American families. With vivid imaginations and a healthy dose of moxie, the boys come up with adventures that were often dangerous, but always entertaining. “The Reckless Antics of The Purdy Street Gang” follows the boys’ mischievous antics and attests to the strong relationships they build as they work together on a quixotic enterprise—to build a fort without
money to purchase the necessary materials. The gang sees the fort as an opportunity to be independent of parental control, but their plan eventually leads them into a confrontation with the law, compelling them to change their ways. Intertwined among the steps of completing the fort are tales of daredevilry. Matero, a former member of the gang, shares the daring exploits and the strength of lasting friendships. His memoir will evoke what it was like growing up in the 50’s—a time when kids used their imaginations and were resourceful without depending on technology. The book is 190 pages and
promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on Family Relationship, Teen and Young Adult Biographies, and Memoirs. It is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores. Matero, who is semi-retired, lives, works and writes from his home in Delaware. He is a member of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. Through his interaction with the Guild and its members, Matero was inspired to write his memoir, and is now writing a sequel about his move from Harrison to New Rochelle. For more information, contact the author at agmatero@icloud. com. (Submitted)
Latimer appoints Martha Lopez to senior position “The Reckless Antics of The Purdy Street Gang,” is a memoir by Anthony Matero, who grew up in Harrison in the 1950s. In the book, Matero recalls the brotherly bond of six brothers from three Italian-American families. With vivid imaginations and a healthy dose of moxie, the boys come up with adventures that were often dangerous, but always entertaining. “The Reckless Antics of The Purdy Street Gang” follows the boys’ mischievous antics and attests to the strong relationships they build as they work together on a quixotic enterprise—to build a fort without money to purchase the necessary materials. The gang sees the fort as an opportunity to be independent of parental control, but their plan eventually leads them into a confrontation with the law, compelling them to change their ways. Intertwined among the steps of completing the fort are tales of daredevilry. Matero, a former member of the gang, shares the daring exploits and the strength of lasting friendships. His memoir will evoke what it was like growing up in the 50’s—a time when kids used their imaginations and were resourceful without depending
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has promoted Martha Lopez to serve as director of Minority and Women-owned Business Development. She began her new role on Feb. 1
on technology. The book is 190 pages and promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on Family Relationship, Teen and Young Adult Biographies, and Memoirs. It is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores. Matero, who is semi-retired, lives, works and writes
from his home in Delaware. He is a member of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. Through his interaction with the Guild and its members, Matero was inspired to write his memoir, and is now writing a sequel about his move from Harrison to New Rochelle. For more information, contact the author at agmatero@icloud.com. (Submitted)
Notice of Real Estate Auction By Order of the City of New Rochelle
Notice is hereby given by the City of New Rochelle (the “City”) of the public auction of the surplus City properties listed below, which are located in New Rochelle, NY. The public auction will take place beginning February 8, 2021 and ending February 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern online only at www.williamsauction.com. The auction will be conducted in accordance with, and all bidders agree to be bound to, the terms and conditions of the auction and sale. Parcel ID
1227-0017
Address:
55 Walnut Street
For online bidding or to see complete terms and more information:
williamsauction.com/newrochelle or call 800.801.8003 Philip R. Heiliger Re Lic 10301207074 | Williams & Williams Re Lic 109911428
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday February 9, 2021 at 7;00pm at the Town of Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY or remotely using Zoom (see note below) on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Ridulfo (owner)/David Barbuti, RA For: Area Variance related to: Section 9-5(6)- Rear Yard Setback to pool affecting the premises identified as Section 57, Block 6 Lot(s) 30 on the Tax Map of the Town of Eastchester, New York and located at the following address: 48 Harney Road, Eastchester, NY NOTE: The meeting may be conducted in person in Town Hall or remotely using Zoom. Please check the meeting agenda on the Town’s website www.eastchester. org or call The Building & Planning Department prior to the meeting to verify the meeting forum. Application materials can be viewed from a link on the agenda. Please contact the Building & Planning Department if you have any questions.
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Youth Advisory Council collects coat, toiletry donations
Latimer announces remote learning sites
Westchester County is announcing the opening of “Remote Learning Centers”—sites where children of essential workers can safely and effectively attend a remote learning school day.
From left, Youth Advisory Council Members with Sen. Shelley Mayer and Maria Imperial, CEO of the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester.
On Saturday, Jan. 30, Sen. Shelley Mayer and her Youth Advisory Council braved frigid temperatures to host a Coat & Toiletries Drive in commemoration of the MLK Day of Service. The collection took place at the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester. Donors were encouraged to bring new or gently used coats, socks, gloves, cloth face masks, soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. Donations will benefit people in need working with the Westchester Labor Alliance, WLA. The WLA is a coalition of five community-based worker centers throughout Westchester defending workers and helping workers fight wage theft. Special thank you to Maria Imperial, CEO of the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester for her support of the initiative. “I am so grateful for the dozens of community members who donated so generously,” Mayer said. “During this time of great need, it’s heartwarming to see the com- Shelley Mayer takes a donated coat which will be provided to people in munity rally to help others who need working with the Westchester Labor Alliance. are struggling. My Youth AdviThe Youth Advisory Council, Brian Hernandez (Port Chester sory Council members, managed by my staff Perla Arellano, took YAC, members who participat- High School) and Fredy Iasenza the lead on this initiative, and I ed in the Coat Drive were: Al- (Harrison High School). Mayer’s YAC is composed am so impressed by their work, legra Acevedo (Hunter College), deep empathy, and their desire to Erik Hernandez Torres (Norwalk of high school and college-aged contribute. Thank you also to my Community College), Viana Soto young adults interested in civic dear friend Maria Imperial for al- (Port Chester Middle School), engagement and serving the comlowing us to host the Coat & Toi- Sophia Sabelja (Eastchester High munity. Those interested in joinletries Drive at the YWCA White School), Alex Sabelja (Eastches- ing the YAC should email Perla Plains & Central Westchester and ter High School), Isabel Tibur- Arellano at arellano@nysenate. cio (Rye Country Day School), gov or call 934-5250. (Submitted) for her generous contributions.”
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is finding solutions for the new challenges faced each day due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To that end, Latimer is announcing the opening of “Remote Learning Centers”—sites where children of essential workers can safely and effectively attend a remote learning school day. “The County government is working hard each day to overcome the many obstacles this pandemic has thrown the way of Westchester residents,” Latimer said. “Essential workers have no choice but to go to work so they can provide the services we all rely on, and this is another way for us to support them.” As of today, 17 centers are op-
erational with another three opening shortly. The centers provide remote learning assistance to the children of essential workers that are aged 5-12, with some centers providing lunch and snacks. While these centers have been operational since late last year, additional funding was provided so that they can run until the end of the 2020-2021 school year. All centers have been provided with additional connectivity to allow for the children to connect to their virtual classrooms. Each center is screening the children as they arrive each day to monitor any potential Covid-19 spread. All staff and students are required to be masked. Centers, which have a 1 to 5
staff to student ratio, are following the school calendars, in conjunction with the district that particular center is in. For more information please contact Rosie Finizio, director of Policy and Programs, Childcare/Education at 995-2501 or rfinizio@westchestergov.com. “Westchester County stands ready to assist first responders who are juggling keeping us safe and the educational needs of their child,” Finizio said.“Our staff is here to ensure your child has a safe, comfortable and nurturing place to navigate the new remote-learning world they have been forced into due to the Covid-19 pandemic.” (Submitted)
A long, strange trip LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
I’ll say it; Super Bowl LV is going to be a weird one. I’m not talking about the fact that we’ll be watching Tom Brady vying for his seventh championship ring without Bill Belichick patrolling the sidelines or the fact that Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid—a guy whose career was always defined by his inability to win the big game until last year—will be heading into Sunday’s matchup to defend the 2020 Lombardi Trophy. It’s going to be weird because we’re going to see what the Super Bowl, undoubtedly the greatest annual nod to American excess, will look like when played against the backdrop of political unrest and a global pandemic. The coronavirus has hit everyone hard. Nearly 500,000 Americans have died, countless lives have been upended, and the
effects of this crisis will endure for years, if not decades to come. The pandemic also undoubtedly exacerbated already-fraying political tensions in our nation leading to one of the more fractious presidential campaigns in recent memory which culminated in a Jan. 6 siege of Washington D.C., wherein rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building in an effort to protest—or overturn—the results of last November’s election. Forgive me for pointing out the obvious, but it’s been a pretty dark year for America. Which is why I wonder if the Super Bowl will have the same feel this year. At its core, the Super Bowl is a monument to bombast. Sure, it’s an event that might have began as a way to crown the best football team in the world, but it has grown far beyond its original form. There’s still football, to be sure, but the on-field play often plays second fiddle to the sheer excess of the event. Over-thetop halftime performances from the world’s biggest pop stars
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and relentless corporate branding turn what should be a 150-minute game into a mind-melting, four-hour celebration of consumer culture. Believe me, I’m not complaining; I still love the Super Bowl despite how bloated and corporatized it may have become. But it will be interesting to see how this year’s event contextualizes the year that we’ve had as a nation. Sure, the crowd will be socially distanced, and many of the game’s biggest advertisers have announced that they will cede their air time to public health announcements, but I wonder about the entire tenor of the event. Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl win came in 2002, five months after the attacks of 9/11. I remember the halftime show vividly, as U2 took the stage and brought the house down with a rendition of “Where the Streets Have No Name” as the names of those who lost their lives that day scrolled on a black background. It was a powerful, moving, unifying
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On Feb. 7, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs will look to defend their Super Bowl title against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs. But regardless of who wins Sunday’s matchup, this Super Bowl won’t be business as usual. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
moment that was at once somber and hopeful. But as damaged as our nation might have been 19 years ago, the pomp and circumstance of the Super Bowl never felt out of place; if anything, I believe Americans took heart in seeing
some sense of normalcy portrayed in the broadcast. But given how fresh our wounds are right now, I truly wonder if this year’s extravaganza can be the kind of diversion we need to galvanize us, if only for a moment. At the very least, I hope,
we can spend four hours laughing at the way Andy Reid looks in a mask. It may not be much, but it’s a start.
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High-risk sports get green light By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A surprise announcement by the Section I Athletics Executive Committee last week proved to be a pleasant surprise for area student-athletes still holding out hope for a winter season. On Jan. 27, the committee officially gave the green light for “high risk” winter sports to return. Although there are still details that need to be ironed out, as of Feb. 1 local athletes can begin to train in earnest for interscholastic competition. The announcement came on the heels of a Jan. 22 reversal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, that put the decision to restart sports that had been deemed “high-risk” by the New York Department of Health, DOH, in the hands of local officials. Previously, guidance from the DOH had barred sports in which it was believed that contact between players could lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus.
“This is an exciting step toward some sense of normalcy for all student-athletes in Section One; we acknowledge and value the benefits that schoolbased sports bring to the overall educational experience,” Section I Executive Director Todd Santabarbara said. “We will be focused on supporting our student-athletes and their safe participation in these sports.” According to the announcement, the “high-risk” winter season will stretch from Feb. 1 to March 14, overlapping with the start of the Fall II season— which will feature high-risk sports that were barred from athletic participation in the fall—by eight days. The Fall II season will run until April 25, while the spring sports season is slated to begin on April 19 and run through June 13. Hockey and basketball teams starting on Feb. 1 will be allowed to play a maximum of 12 games this winter, while wrestling teams will be allowed to schedule a maximum of 12
dual-meets. Athletes will be required to wear masks at all times during competition, although it is still being decided whether or not the mask rule will be enforced for wrestlers. As in the fall, modified sports programs have been canceled but school districts reserve the right to offer junior varsity athletics. One of the biggest changes from the fall sports campaign is the indoor spectator policy, however. Under Section I’s winter rules, fans will be barred from attending any indoor competitions. The lone exception will be made on each school’s designated “Senior Day,” when each home athlete will be allowed to invite two spectators. Although sectional and state tournaments for high-risk winter and fall sports have been canceled, no decisions have yet been made to scrap state-wide postseason play for the spring sports season. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Rye’s Amanda Latkany drives to the hoop against White Plains in 2019. A Jan. 27, 2021 announcement by Section I officials has paved the way for basketball teams to play this winter. Photo/Mike Smith
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Bowlers hit the lanes By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Coronavirus precautions may have necessitated a few changes in format, but on Jan. 25, several area bowling teams got their first taste of competition this year as they officially kicked off the winter varsity season with a slate of matches at Bowlerland. And while the competition might have looked a little different, athletes and coaches alike said it was refreshing to be back in action. Six high schools were on hand to compete in three matches on Monday, with many of those teams—including Harrison and Mamaroneck—competing for the first time under the newly instituted Covid-19 guidelines for winter sports. Some of the new rules include mandatory masks for all athletes and coaches and a ban on opposing teams sharing lanes. This year, the boys and girls teams from individual high schools will compete on adjacent lanes instead of sharing lanes with their opponents from other schools. Mamaroneck coach William
Byron, who has helmed the Tigers’ program since 2005, said that although the changes were necessary given the fears surrounding the pandemic, the new rules did affect the atmosphere surrounding the matches. Both the boys and girls teams earned Monday victories over Port Chester.“I think when you don’t have two teams competing side-byside, five-on-five, and it comes down to the last frame and you have your best bowlers up, it loses something,” he said. “But afterwards, the kids just said they were happy to be bowling with their friends.” Although Monday’s matches at Bowlerland saw several schools taking on opponents also competing on site—including one that saw Harrison’s boys and girls earn a split against New Rochelle—several of this season’s competitions will be held virtually with teams competing on their own lanes and comparing scores afterwards. Byron stressed that these minor inconveniences have done little to dampen his charges’ enthusiasm for the sport. In fact, he
said, his players’ persistence is a major factor behind the Mamaroneck school district’s willingness to go ahead with bowling in the first place. Under guidelines set forth by Section I, winter sports were permitted to begin as early as Jan. 11, but each school district was given the opportunity to make the decision about whether or not low-to-medium risk sports would participate in the season or not. “We didn’t get bowling even approved until last Friday [Jan. 22] and my kids were part of the reason we got approved,” he said. “We had parents and students write heartfelt letters to the superintendent and then two days later, we got approved.” The winter season—which as of last week also includes “highrisk” sports including ice hockey, basketball and cheerleading— will continue until March 14. All state tournaments have been canceled, but Section I is planning on implementing regional postseason play similar to the format used for the Fall I schedule. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com James Tiebout approaches a shot during a meet against Port Chester on Jan. 25. Tiebout bowled a career-high 211 in the Tigers’ victory over the Rams.
Mamaroneck’s Kaitlyn Chun prepares to fire the ball on Jan. 25. Chun qualified for the sectional tournament in 2020.
Harrison coach Jon Erik Zappala confers with Ana Wolverton during the team’s match against New Rochelle on Jan. 25. The Harrison girls topped the Huguenots 7-0.
A Harrison bowler contemplates his shot on Jan. 25. Photos/Mike Smith