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State introduces 10 gun restriction bills

We’re number one! Owen Kovacs celebrates a goal against Yorktown during the Class B finals on May 26. Kovacs had four goals in Rye’s 14-7 championship win over the Huskers. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith

Health department addressing baby formula shortage The Westchester County Health Department is urging residents to never dilute/water down infant formula in an attempt to extend their supply, try to make formula at home, or use milk or toddler formula to feed infants. This practice can have severe consequences beyond malnourishment. While the FDA has announced plans to ease the national shortage of baby formula,

it will take at least another six to eight weeks before an ample supply of formula is available on store shelves again. Additionally, the Health Department is notifying the public about the New York Milk Bank in Valhalla. The New York Milk Bank is the first comprehensive nonprofit milk bank based in New York State where breast milk is collected from

carefully screened donors, pasteurized and distributed to infants in need. Women looking to donate breast milk can also reach out to the New York Milk Bank to provide excess breast milk to babies in need. Clients of the Health Department’s WIC Program should contact their WIC clinic for support if their grocery store is out of their WIC infant formula. Yonkers WIC

clients should call (914) 231-2510 and Port Chester WIC clients should call (914) 813-7244. The Department of Health will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with families. For more information, support and WIC eligibility, visit the Health Department’s website at https:// h e a l t h . w e s t c h e s t e r g o v. c o m / (Submitted)

The Federal Government has issued the following links on their webpage to help families feed their babies Manufacturer Hotlines: • Gerber’s MyGerber Baby Expert: reach a certified nutrition or lactation consultant by phone, text, Facebook Messenger, web chat, or video call, who can help you identify a similar formula that may be more readily available. • Abbott’s Consumer Hotline: call 1-800-986-8540 • Abbott’s urgent product request line: ask your OBGYN or your infant’s pediatrician to submit an urgent product request by downloading and completing the form - PDF • Reckitt’s Customer Service Line: call 1-800 BABY-123 (222-9123) Community Resources: • Locate your nearest Community Action Agency (CAA). Your neighborhood CAA may be able to provide you with formula or connect you with local agencies that have formula in stock. • United Way’s 2-1-1: dial 2–1-1 to be connected to a community resource specialist affiliated with United Way who may be able to help you identify food pantries and other charitable sources of local infant formula and baby food.

• Feeding America: call your local food bank to ask whether they have infant formula and other supplies in stock. • Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): certain HMBANA-accredited milk banks are distributing donated breast milk to mothers in need; please note that some may require a prescription from a medical professional. Find an HMBANA-accredited milk bank. WIC-Eligible Families: • Contact your local WIC office to identify or obtain additional sources of infant formula nearby. General Guidance: • Call your OBGYN or pediatrician to see if they have in-office samples or can suggest a similar formula that may be more readily available in stores and is nutritionally similar to your infant’s typical formula. • You should not water down formula, try to make formula at home, or use toddler formula to feed infants. Don›t discard formula unless it is expired or is part of the recall. Check your formula›s lot code to see whether or not it was affected by the recall. • You can find more guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie announced Tuesday that 10 bills have been introduced in both the Assembly and Senate that would tighten New York’s gun laws, close loopholes and directly address the gaps in our laws exposed by the horrific shootings in Buffalo, Texas, and around the country. The bills would: require information sharing between state, local and federal agencies when guns are used in crimes; make threatening mass harm a crime; require microstamping for new guns; increase accountability for social media platforms; eliminate grandfathering of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; prohibit the purchase of body armor for anyone who is not engaged in an eligible profession; strengthen the Red Flag law by expanding the list of people who can file for Extreme Risk Protection Orders, and other measures; require that an individual obtain a license, with a minimum age of 21, to purchase a semiautomatic rifle; and close the “any other weapon” loophole. “Within the last month, two horrific mass shootings in Buffalo and in Texas have rattled this nation to our core and shed a new light on the urgent need for action to prevent future tragedies,” Hochul said. “New York already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country but clearly we need to make them even stronger. New Yorkers deserve to feel safe in schools, in grocery stores, in movie theaters, in shopping malls, and on our streets -- and we must do everything in our power to protect them. Working closely with Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, and all of our partners in the legislature, we will strengthen our gun laws, help keep New Yorkers safe, give law enforcement the tools they need to prevent crime, and stop the spread of dangerous weapons. As New York once again leads, we continue to urge the federal government to seize this opportunity and pass meaningful national gun violence prevention laws.”

The legislative package includes: A.1023-A (Paulin)/ S.4970-A (Kavanagh) Requires all state and local law enforcement agencies to report seized or recovered guns to the criminal gun clearinghouse; participate in ATFs collective data sharing program; test-fire seized or recovered guns for national integrated Ballistic Information Network; and, enter the make, model, caliber, and serial number of the gun into the national crime information center. Also requires gun dealers to implement a security plan for securing firearms, rifles and shotguns; prohibit persons under eighteen and not accompanied by a parent from the certain locations of a gun dealer’s premises; provide training to all employees on the conduct of firearm, rifle, and shotgun transfers, including identification of and response to illegal purchases; adhere to record keeping requirements; and require the State police to conduct inspections of gun dealers every three years. A.6716-A (Wallace)/ S89-B (Kaminsky): Creates the crimes of making a threat of mass harm and aggravated making a threat of mass harm. GUNS continued on page 9

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County BOL passes warning signs for gun stores Last Monday was a big night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators. After working for weeks in committee, cooperating across party lines, hearing from community members, and working with local businesses, the board unanimously approved four new pieces of legislation to put critical protections in place to improve the quality of life for Westchester County residents. Gun Store Warning Signs: This measure requires signs at

gun stores warning that firearms in the home significantly increase risks of suicide, death during domestic disputes, and the accidental deaths of children or others. We were reminded again this week about the horrific dangers of mass gun violence, but many gun deaths don’t make headlines —54 percent of gun deaths in New York are suicides, more than 27 percent of suicides involve firearms, and nearly 37 percent of New York’s intimate partner

homicides involve a gun. Warnings won’t stop criminal violence, but hopefully they will increase mindfulness that a gun in the home can pose dangers not just to the owner but to others who might gain access to them. If something as simple as a warning label can prevent one suicide, one domestic violence death, one accidental shooting, it is well worth it. Reporting of Hate Incidents: Hate and bias incidents are on the rise. This law creates a pro-

cess for the County’s Department of Public Safety to keep track of hate incidents, in addition to the hate crime data it already assembles. Incidents of bias-based harassment and intimidation, even when they don’t rise to the criminal level, have profoundly damaging effects not just for individuals but entire communities. Keeping track of them can hopefully help us identify troubling trends before situations develop into tragic circumstances. Food Allergy Restaurant Safety: Around 1 in 11 Westchester residents is living with food aller-

gies, which often can have fatal consequences. This makes many reluctant to dine out, especially families whose children have serious food allergies. This law will ensure that restaurants have personnel on-site who have been trained in food allergy safety, including designated food safety officers during operating hours. Signs certifying employee training, outlining the nine major food allergies, and listing symptoms of allergic reactions with appropriate measures to take in cases of a reaction will also be posted. Knowing that personnel are trained in

allergy safety hopefully will encourage allergy-aware families to dine out at our local restaurants with renewed peace of mind. Waiving Civil Service Exam Fees for Veterans: Making life easier for those who have served is a priority. This bill will waive exam fees for veterans applying for civil service jobs in Westchester like Police Officer, Firefighter, or Correction Officer exams. We join our neighbors in New York City, and Nassau and Suffolk County in providing our veterans this waiver. (Submitted)

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Bicycle Sundays continue in July

Keep your bicycle tires pumped and your helmets out; Bicycle Sundays will continue in July! The beloved Westchester County tradition will extend its season for four more Sundays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31. There is no Bicycle Sunday on July 3. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “Bicycle Sundays have seen tremendous success in its expanded seasons since the pandemic, and I’m thrilled the Parks Department and the Westchester Parks Foundation are able to extend the season into July this year.” Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Kathy O’Connor said, “Bicycle Sundays is one of Westchester County’s most beloved traditions, and I’m excited to see everyone on the Bronx River Parkway in July.” Chairperson of the Westchester Parks Foundation, Seth Mandelbaum said, “The open space of the Bronx River Parkway provides cyclists and runners alike with a safe outlet to exercise. The participants will be eager to come back out in July.” The remaining Bicycle Sundays are June 5, 12, 19 and 26; July 10, 17, 24 and 31; Sept. 11, 18 and 25; and Oct. 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Gilda’s Club event returns after 4-year hiatus

Latimer announces seven mobile crisis response teams

Law enforcement training to help police effectively deescalate situations involving people with behavioral health challenges was determined a top priority, and as a result the MCRT program was formed. Now, the MCRT program is being implemented throughout the County with the Port Chester Police Department serving as the first host site.

Wendy Kleinman, left, and Jodi Shapiro.

After a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gilda’s Club Westchester’s Mah Jongg and Canasta event is back this summer! 12 years ago, this event was created by co-chairs Wendy Kleinman and Jodi Shapiro to honor both of their late mothers. The Scarsdale women became friendly through their children’s school in 2007 when they discovered they grew up in neighboring towns in New Jersey, Shapiro in Manalapan, Kleinman in Marlboro. Kleinman’s mother was diagnosed with cancer later that year and six months later, Shapiro’s mother was also diagnosed with cancer. The daughters dealt with their

mothers’ illnesses together, Kleinman’s mom died seven months after her diagnosis at age 58. Shapiro’s mom died a month later at 62. After suffering this tragic loss Kleinman and Shapiro decided to team up with a local cancer non-profit to honor their mother’s legacy and that is when they found Gilda’s Club Westchester. The mission of Gilda’s Club Westchester is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Gilda’s Club Westchester provides individual counseling, support groups, workshops, education and social activities all

free of charge. Their innovative programs are an essential complement to medical care, providing individual counseling, support groups, workshops, education and social activities. Gilda’s Club Westchester is sustained through fundraising, grants, private donations, and corporate contributions so they rely on events and major donors to keep their red door’s open. To date, the Mah Jongg and Canasta Invitational has raised over $700,000. For more information or to attend the event please contact Kristen Harris at kharris@gildasclubwestchester.org or 644-8844 x 122. (Submitted)

Together with advocates and stakeholders from the Greenburgh, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester and Yonkers communities, County Executive George Latimer announced seven Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) in Westchester. The teams, which are co-located with the local police departments, have the responsibility of providing 24-hour mobile behavioral health crisis support when responding to emergencies. The MCRT program was a recommendation of Project Alliance, a task force created by Latimer in 2021 to help re-imagine policing in Westchester. Law enforcement training

to help police effectively deescalate situations involving people with behavioral health challenges was determined a top priority, and as a result the MCRT program was formed. Now, the MCRT program is being implemented throughout the County with the Port Chester Police Department serving as the first host site. Latimer said: “Every emergency, every 911 call, is different. When our police respond to an emergency and it is clear that someone is struggling with a mental health issue, we want them to be armed with the tools that they need to prevent a serious crisis before it occurs. The Mobile Crisis Response Teams

are designed to provide 24-hour, seven-day a week support to every community in Westchester, to make sure that police, EMTs and dispatchers have the appropriate resources to help people. Whenever possible, a mental health crisis should receive a mental health response, and that is exactly what the MCRT program does.” Under Latimer’s leadership, the Westchester County Departments of Community Mental Health, Public Safety, Emergency Services and Social Services are instituting the recommendations of Project Alliance to help people manage behavioral health issues in the community. (Submitted)

Through seven host police departments, teams are providing mental health crisis coverage to the following Westchester County communities Greenburgh PD Host Site Covers: · Ardsley Police Department · Dobbs Ferry Police Department · Elmsford Police Department · Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department · Irvington Police Department · Tarrytown Police Department · White Plains Police Department Agency: MHA of Westchester

New Rochelle Host Site Covers: · Bronxville Police Department · Eastchester Police Department · Mount Vernon Police Department · Pelham Police Department · Scarsdale Police Department · Tuckahoe Police Department Agency: The Guidance Center of Westchester/Expanded team

Mount Kisco Host Site Covers: · Westchester County Police · Bedford Hills Police Department · Lewisboro Police Department · New Castle Police Department · North Castle Police Department · North Salem Police Department · Pound Ridge Police Department · Somers Police Department · NY State Police Agency: MHA of Westchester

Ossining PD Host Site Covers: · Mount Pleasant Police Department · Pleasantville Police Department · Sleepy Hollow Police Department · Briarcliff Manor Police Department Agency: Family Services of Westchester Peekskill PD Host Site Covers: · Buchanan Police Department · Cortlandt Police Department

· Croton on Hudson Police Department · Yorktown Police Department · Westchester County Police Department · NY State Police Agency: Westchester Jewish Community Services Port Chester PD Host Site Covers: · Harrison Police Department · Larchmont Police Department · Rye Police Department · Rye Brook Police Department · Village of Mamaroneck Police Department · Town of Mamaroneck Police Department · SUNY Purchase Police Department Agency: Family Services of Westchester Yonkers PD Host Site and Expanded Team Agency: PEOPLE USA Inc.

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A.7926-A (Rosenthal, L)/S.4116-A (Hoylman): Requires DCJS to certify or decline to certify that microstamping-enabled pistols are technologically viable and if certified as viable, to establish programs and processes for the implementation of such technology; and, establishes the crime of the unlawful sale of a non-microstamping-enabled firearm A7865-A (Fahy)/ S.4511-A (Kaplan): Requires social media networks in New York to provide a clear and concise policy regarding how they would respond to incidents of hateful conduct on their platform and maintain easily accessible mechanisms for reporting hateful conduct on those platforms A.10428-A (People-Stokes)/ S.9229-A (Hoylman): Eliminates the grandfathering of large capacity ammunition feeding devices that were lawfully possessed prior to the enactment of the Safe Act or manufactured prior to 1994. A. 10497 (Jacobson)/ S.9407-B (Kavanagh): Makes unlawful the purchase and sale of body vests for anyone who is not engaged in an eligible profession. Eligible professions include law enforcement officers and other professions designated by the Department of State in consultation with other agencies. Also requires that any sale of a body vest be done in person. A.10501 (Meeks)/ S. 9465 (Bailey) Creates a new Task Force on Social Media and Violent Extremism in the Attorney General’s office to study and investigate the role of social media companies in promoting and facilitating violent extremism and domestic terrorism online. A. 10502 (Cahill)/ S. 9113-A (Skoufis): Expands who may file an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) petition to include health care practitioners who have examined the individual within the last six months; requires police and district attorneys to file ERPO petitions upon credible information that an individual is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to himself, herself or others; requires the State Police and the Municipal Police Training Council to create and disseminate policies and procedures to identify when an ERPO petition may be warranted; amends the firearm licensing statute to make it clear that when an individual has been reported by a mental health practitioner and a county mental health commissioner has concurred with such practitioner that the individual is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to themself or others, such report is considered in determining whether or not to issue a firearm license to the individual; and, expands the mental health practitioners who can make such reports. A10503 (Jackson)/ S. 9458 (Thomas): Requires that an individual obtain a license prior purchasing a semiautomatic rifle. This is prospective and applies to purchases made on and after the effective date. A. 10504 (Burgos)/ S. 9456 (Sepulveda) Expands the definition of a “firearm” to include any weapon not defined in the Penal Law that is designed or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive. This is intended to capture firearms that have been modified to be shot from an arm brace, which are evading our current definitions of firearms and rifles. (Submitted)

Art in the Park opening at Ward Pound Ridge reservation

Wildlife photography gallery, The Soul of the Species, by photographer Dona Tracy, will be on display at the Gallery in the Park at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, beginning Saturday, June 11. The exhibit captures wildlife where and how they are in the world. The opening reception will take place over the course of two days, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Live music from local band All About the Blues will play Saturday and a wildlife lecture with live animals will take place Sunday. The exhibit will be on display daily, 9 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., through Sunday, Aug. 7 Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “Westchester County Parks offers so much more than a natural outdoor experience. Its art displays are truly a wonderful additional perk of our parks system.” Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation said, “The Art in the Park program is a great way to display the works of local artists and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a naturally beautiful venue to do so.” Admission is free; parking is $5 with Park Pass, $10 without Park

Pass, every day from Memorial Day through Labor Day; weekends only after Labor Day. Art in the Park features various exhibits that always include a connection to nature. This is demonstrated through different vehicles of art like sculpture, photography, paintings and additional forms of artwork. The program is headquartered at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. For more information about Art in the Park, call (914) 864-7317. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is located at the junction of Routes 35 and 121 South in Cross River. (Submitted)

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Health News

Flavors of diversity Food, culture and the missingingredient in nutrition therapy

You are what you eat. And what you eat is a reflection of who you are — your family, your history, your traditions. But for many people who need guidance on eating, finding an expert with a common background can be a challenge. Most dietitians — 81% of them according to the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — are white. Nearly 94% are women. That lack of diversity is a problem, said Deanna Belleny Lewis, a registered dietitian nutritionist and public health practitioner in Hartford, Connecticut. “Food is very much a part of culture, and you can’t really take the culture out of food — you shouldn’t at least,” said Belleny Lewis, co-founder of the nonprofit group Diversify Dietetics. “We think we just need more dietitians who can relate to the diverse clients and the diverse communities that we serve.” The academic world tends to take a Eurocentric approach to nutrition, she said. The problem is slowly being acknowledged at high levels. The latest federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans acknowledge that a healthy diet should “reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions and budgetary considerations.” A 2019 report from the American Diabetes Association said that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to nutrition therapy is unrealistic. But dietitians, who can play a crucial role in teaching healthy habits, often take just such an approach.

Ka Hei Karen Lau is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at the Joslin Diabetes Center’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative in Boston. Most of her patients come from a Chinese background. Many arrive from other clinics with a common complaint: “They don’t understand the food that I’m eating.” For example, rice. Textbook advice, Lau said, frowns on white rice, and people often are counseled to avoid it. But “that’s a big thing in our culture,” said Lau, who is originally from Hong Kong. Rice is woven into the language: People greet one another by asking, “Have you had rice yet?” So the idea of giving it up sounds laughable. But Lau’s shared background helps her say, “Hey, we can respect tradition, we can respect the culture and work around it.” Instead of counseling someone to abandon rice, she might suggest using whole-grain rice, trying smaller portions, or balancing it with vegetables and proteins. Whitney Brooks, a registered dietitian nutritionist from the Seneca Nation in western New York, said dietitians who lack cultural awareness also can overlook the deep, systemic roots of problems. Native Americans have the highest diabetes rates among racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dietetics textbooks emphasize individual choice and eating less, but Brooks said “a lot of those

“Food is very much a part of culture, and you can’t really take the culture out of food — you shouldn’t at least. We think we just need more dietitians who can relate to the diverse clients and the diverse communities that we serve.” Deanna Belleny Lewis, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics

things don’t apply when you don’t understand the historical trauma. There’s no getting around that in the Native population.” When driven from their land, Indigenous people lost more than territory. Traditional foods were replaced with government rations, which included processed white flour, oil and salt pork. “That puts the historical context on the high rates of diabetes that Native com-

munities face,” she said. “It’s not just, ‘Oh, we’re choosing badly for ourselves.’ We’re coming from a place where we had no choice. It was survival.” She and Belleny Lewis both said colleges should improve at recruiting dietitians from diverse backgrounds. Brooks, whose path to a degree took a decade, said she was championed and mentored by people who saw her worth

when traditional professors did not. To help change the system in the short term, they said, health care professionals can practice “cultural humility.” The concept emphasizes a patient’s perspective, Belleny Lewis said, and requires constant self-reflection and self-awareness by the clinician. It takes courage to unlearn biases, Lau said. It

also can be fun. Lau’s clinic focuses on Asian Americans, but that gives her many countries, cultures and nuances to explore. So she educates herself by reading and by trying unfamiliar restaurants. “I have friends in all those different cultures,” and she’s “shameless” about asking them about their choices. “I’m still learning,” Lau said. “I think everyone is still learning.”

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Notice is hereby given: That the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Town of Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill road, Eastchester New York, or remotely using zoom on the application of Mr. Matthew Forgione for a area variance related to construction of new uncovered steps to to side entrance with a 4.4 ft setback to the side property line as opposed to the required 6ft setback pursuant to Sec.7-d-2(5) affecting the premises known as Section 75, Block 1, Lot 14B on the Tax map of the town of Eastchester, New York know as 10 Ridge Street, Eastchester NY 10709

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Zoning board of appeals of the Town of Eastchester will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, at 7:00pm at the Eastchester Town Hall, 40 Mill Rd, Eastchester New York on the application of Pavel Astapkov for an Area variance to expand the driveway in the front yard affecting the premises identified as Section 64D, Block 3, Lot 31 on the tax map of the Town of Eastchester, New York, 48 Anpell Drive Scarsdale, NY 10583. Note: The meeting may be conducted in Town Hall or remotely using Zoom. Check the meeting agenda on the town website (www. eastchester.org) or call the building department at (914)771-3317. Notice of Formation of KLC Security Training Academy, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/26/2022. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 321 Hayward Avenue Realty Group LLC filed with the SSNY on 4/18/22. Office: Westchester County, SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 96-98 Fulton St, White Plains, NY 10606. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/21/22 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:48A Cottage St. Port Chester NY 10573. Notice of Formation of A-Team Strength and Fitness, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of formation of ARTEMIS EAST, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/2022. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. SSNY has been designated as agent

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY at 8:00 p.m. on June 13, 2022 to consider a proposed local law amending the Village Zoning Code regarding legislation to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing within the Village of Tuckahoe. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES David Burke / Village Administrator Dated, Tuckahoe, NY June 3, 2022 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, ) PETITIONER, ) ) NOTICE OF HEARING ) DENNIS E. WILLIAMS, KADEEM ) WILLIAMS, JADA WILLIAMS-JONES,) AND JAMAEL WILLIAMS, ) ) RESPONDENTS. ..............................) DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 TIME: 9:30 A.M. PLACE: Pickens County Probate Court 222 McDaniel Avenue, Suite B-16, Pickens, SC 29671 PURPOSE OF HEARING: To formally appoint a Personal Representative for the Estate of Ethel L. Williams. s/Steven L. Alexander Steven L. Alexander Attorney for PeTITIONER P.O. Box 618 4/21/2022 Pickens, SC 29671 (864)898-3208

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, ) PETITIONER, ) ) SUMMONS AND NOTICE V. ) ) DENNIS E. WILLIAMS, KADEEM ) WILLIAMS, JADA WILLIAMS-JONES,) AND JAMAEL WILLIAMS, ) RESPONDENTS. ) ..............................) TO THE RESPONDENTS: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Hearing Notice to Appoint a Personal Representative in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court this same date and to serve a copy of the hearing Notice to Appoint a Personal Representative upon the subscriber at 107 East Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff will be awarded default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. S/Steven L. Alexander STEVEN L. ALEXANDER ATTORNEY FOR THE PETITIONER Date: 4/21/2022 POST OFFICE BOX 618 PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671 864-898-3208

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It just keeps getting better LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Last week, when I wrote about the unusual number of bonafide classics in the 2022 Section I postseason, I figured that there was no way that championship week could’ve possibly lived up to the stretch of games that preceded it. The lesson as always, I have no idea what I’m talking about. Over the course of the past week, an already riveting playoff run got even better, with a host of nail-biters and fantastic finishes playing themselves out on our local fields. But while I might not have seen it coming, I’m sure glad things played out the way they did. In terms of sheer excitement, maybe nothing compared to the full slate of softball finals at North Rockland High School on Sunday. Three straight games, three straight championships decided in walk-off fashion.

When does that ever happen? The day was capped off by perhaps the most dramatic of the three, as undefeated Rye Neck—which had not trailed at any point during the season—found itself down by one run for the first time all year heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. If Panther fans were worried about how the team would react to a bit of adversity, they need not have been; senior catcher Carissa Pecchia—a six-year varsity player—rapped a double off the fence to give the program its first Section I title since 2015. Not to be outdone, the Rye Neck baseball team had their own bit of drama the day before, winning the Class B baseball championship on back-to-back catcher’s interference calls. Not one person in attendance—not players, coaches or even umpires— could remember a game being decided in such a manner, but I guess there’s a first for everything. Even the games that didn’t finish on a fluky play or a heroic blast had their fair share

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of narrative heft. The Rye lacrosse team, leading Yorktown by one goal after two quarters of play, turned in their best half of the year, scoring seven unanswered goals to win the Class B crown for the second straight year. The Eastchester baseball team— after gutting through a pair of extra-inning wins to reach a potential two game set with Somers—battling valiantly to pull within a near-miss foul ball of putting the finishing touches on a potential alltime great comeback run. These finishes, and the human emotion that came with them, are what makes sports—especially at the high school level—so unique. Unscripted drama, undeniable passion, in my mind, it just doesn’t get any better than that. Of course I’ve said that before. But the great thing about sports is that just when you think you’ve seen everything, there’s always something new in store. Follow Mike on Twitter @LiveMike_Sports

Kimichicka Irie advances to first base after a catcher’s interference call in the Class B baseball finals. Westlake would be called for the infraction twice in the eighth inning of the game to help Rye Neck claim its second-straight title.

Eastchester senior Chris Howard is comforted after the Eagles’ 4-2 loss to Somer in the Class A finals on May 29. Eastchester’s run to the title game was certainly one for the ages.

Rye celebrates with the Section I Class B championship plaque last week. The Garnets turned in a perfect second half to stop Yorktown in the finals. Photos/Mike Smith

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Rye downs Yorktown for Class B title BOYSS LACROSSE

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Game Notes: • Rye outscored Yorktown 7-0 in the 2nd half • Owen Kovacs led with 4 goals • Johnny Hartzell won 20 face-offs

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Rye might have come into the 2022 lacrosse season with lofty expectations, but it didn’t take the Garnets long to realize things don’t always go according to plan. Despite putting together an impressive regular season, the Garnets were forced to battle through slow starts and injuries as they made their way to the Section I Class B finals. Their championship clash against Yorktown on May 27 might have been a microcosm for the season as a whole, as Rye overcame a sluggish start to dominate the Huskers late en route to capturing its second-straight Class B crown with a 14-6 victory. Through the first two quarters

of play on Thursday, Rye showed flashes of brilliance early on but were unable to create much separation, heading into halftime with a 7-6 lead. Once the second half, started, the Garnets turned on the gas, scoring the final seven goals of the game and shutting the Huskers out on the offensive end. Owen Kovacs, who led Rye with four goals on six shots, said Rye’s second-half surge was a function of simply shoring up each aspect of the team’s play. He credited Johnny Hartzell—who won 20 of 23 face-offs on the day—and the defense led by goalie Jack Garnett with setting the tone in over the final stretch of play. That second half was the best half we’ve played all year,” said the senior. “It starts with Johnny Hartzell; when he’s winning faceoffs and our offense is moving the ball, we’re tough to stop. But Jack Garnett was making great saves too. We were playing with desperation and the bench energy was amazing.” Kovacs, who was one of several key Rye players who missed time due to injury this year, said that Rye’s depth—which was tested during the regular season—has been a strength for the Garnets. On Thursday, the Garnets got major contributions from junior Kian McCarthy and freshman Tyler McDermott—both of whom scored three goals—giving Rye a number of options in the offensive end.

Jack Garnett makes a save against Yorktown at Lakeland High School. Garnett led a defensive effort that did not Surender a second-half goal.

“None of us consider Tyler as a freshman, he plays every second like it’s his last,” said Kovacs. “It’s showing on the field now, but we know he’s put in the work all year to get to this point.” Head coach Steve Lennon agreed with Kovacs’ assessment and said Rye’s ability to overcome obstacles throughout the year was indicative of the team’s mindset. “You can have that one minute where you feel bad for yourself and then it’s just ‘next guy up,’” said Lennon. “And you saw it even in practice, the guys who were on the bench would come in and try to take the ball away from our big guys every time.” With the win, Rye (16-3) will move on to the sub regional round of the New York State tournament where they will play Warwick on Wednesday, June 1 at Hendrick Hudson High School. According to Lennon, if Rye hopes to contend for the Class B state title this year, it will need to work on starting faster against its next-round opponent. “I think maybe we need to come out a little more organized,” he said. “Every day we come out with the idea that there are no big days, every day is a work day, but I think at the beginning of the game you could see there was a bit of pressure. But as we got into the game, that sort of went away. “ CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Tyler McDermott splits two defenders during Rye’s May 26 Class B championship game against Yorktown. McDermott scored three goals in Rye’s 14-7 win.

Rye celebrates with the Section I Class B championship plaque following the Garnets 14-7 win over Yorktown. Photos/Mike Smith