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Feds launch local gun crime, gang violence initiative
A decade later The county-owned Glen Island seawall, pavilions and sidewalks in New Rochelle that were damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 have been fully restored as part of a $7.9 million project. For more, see page 6.
HGAR touts Westchester’s housing market Sales of homes in Westchester County continued booming in 2021. The flourishing sales in the county is leading to thriving statistics across the Hudson Valley with numbers higher than compared to the past three years according to Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, HGAR. “We have long known that Westchester County is a desirable place to live,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “No one is fleeing Westchester County–and anyone who says that is just pushing rhetoric. We have urban, suburban and even rural settings; we have an excellent mass
transit system and a top class educational system. Business, small and large, is booming here in Westchester and our housing market reflects all of this and more.” According to HGAR, Quarter No. 2 of 2021 continued the trends seen in the first quarter—strong buyer demand and low inventory in most market segments, coupled with low interest rates, drove multiple offers for above asking price on many properties. •S ingle-family median sales price increased 17.7% to $835,500. -C ompared to $710,000 in second-quarter 2020 and
$702,500 in the same period of 2019. - In May, the National Association of REALTORS reported that the median sales price of existing homes rose by 24% more than the previous year—the highest increase since 1999. • Single-Family closed sales were up 54.4% to 1,828. • Condos closed sales were up 95.6% to 401. • Co-ops closed sales were up 47.1% to 509. • Condos median sales price increased 3.8% to $405,000. • Co-ops median sales price
held steady at $190,000. HGAR CEO and President Richard Haggerty said: “Residential home sales in Westchester County for the second quarter of 2021 continued a remarkable recovery from the depths of the Covid-19 crisis a year ago, with strong gains both in the number of sales as well as increased median sales prices, and at this juncture these trends show no signs of abating,” said Richard Haggerty, president and CEO of HGAR. For information on programs to assist with homeownership, visit https://homes.westchestergov. com/homeownership. (Submitted)
Federal, county and local law enforcement partners have launched a new initiative focused on enhanced strategies to prevent gun violence and gang activity in Westchester County, Westchester District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Aug. 3. The collaboration includes the FBI’s Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, the Westchester Department of Public Safety, the Yonkers Police Department, the Mount Vernon Police Department, the New Rochelle Police Department and the Westchester District Attorney’s Office. “This partnership at the federal, county and local level is exactly how law enforcement works best—collaboratively and proactively,” Rocah said. “Violent crime has dramatically spiked in other parts of the state, including New York City, and all of the partners in this initiative recognize the need to be proactive and prevent violent crime from escalating further here in Westchester. Every homicide due to gun or gang violence is one too many and every shooting makes entire communities feel vulnerable. That is why law enforcement in Westchester County is committed to conducting cooperative law enforcement operations to stop violent crime before it starts.” The goal of this initiative is to prevent violent crime utilizing a precision policing and precision prosecution model targeting repeat violent offenders through short-term and long-term violent crime investigations. Together we will focus on using all available investigable tools and techniques to build cases against violent offenders and their enablers. We will prosecute those cases at the state and federal level, wherever it makes sense from a public safety standpoint of ending the violence. “We welcome this newest ini-
tiative because we know from experience that cooperation and collaboration is a critical way we keep Westchester safe,” said county Department of Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Gleason said. The DA’s office appreciates the commitment of County Executive George Latimer and mayors Mike Spano of Yonkers, Noam Bramson of New Rochelle and Shawyn Patterson-Howard of Mount Vernon, for authorizing the full cooperation of their departments in working as an integral part of this initiative. As well as the leadership and partnership of the NY FBI and the Department of Justice Southern District of New York. This model allows for each law enforcement entity to share resources and information about cross-border criminal activity more effectively and efficiently, and provide more coordinated enforcement efforts and collaborative decisions about state, federal or joint prosecutions. This enhanced partnership will further permit law enforcement to not only handle individual criminal cases in their jurisdictions, but also focus their partners on the inter-connectivity of criminal actors in their various jurisdictions. By staying ahead of the curve, targeting repeat violent offenders, and working collaboratively, we will add to the efforts of our hard-working police departments to keep our communities safe. “The City of New Rochelle is not immune to the issues of gang and gun violence, and their harmful impact upon our community,” said New Rochelle Police Commissioner Robert Gazzola. “The New Rochelle Police Department looks forward to collaborating with our local, county and federal law enforcement partners to help address this issue and improve the quality of life for our citizens.” (Submitted)
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Westhab celebrates 40th Anniversary
On Aug. 10, Westhab Inc. will celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving low-income and homeless individuals and families in Westchester County and beyond. Since its founding in 1981, Westhab has been delivering hope and opportunity and fostering vibrant and just communities by creating high-quality homes that are affordable, providing pathways to permanent housing for people who are experiencing homeless-
ness, supplying ladders to a living wage, and empowering youth to reach their full potential. In honor of this milestone, on the 40th anniversary of Westhab›s founding, Westhab President and CEO Rich Nightingale and Westhab COO Jim Coughlin are visiting 40 of Westhab›s program sites in one day. During their visits, Nightingale and Coughlin will meet with the employees that make Westhab’s work possible as well as with the people that Westhab serves. “As we reflect on Westhab’s 40 years of service and impact, we are only more energized and more committed for the next 40,” said Nightingale. “On the 40th anniversary of Westhab’s Certificate
of Incorporation being filed with New York State, Westhab’s COO Jim Coughlin and I will be visiting 40 of Westhab’s sites including shelters, affordable housing, employment centers, and youth programs, to thank the best team in the business who prove every day that where there is a Westhab, there is a way.” Since it was first established, Westhab has made a significant impact on the lives of those in need by maximizing every opportunity to address the homelessness and affordable housing crises. In its early years, Westhab transformed the Wyndham Hotel in Yonkers into 63 units of transitional and affordable housing, successfully piloted the Emergen-
cy Housing Assistance Program, and grew its shelter operations in response to the growing need in Westchester. By 1999, Westhab had opened its first ground-up development in southwest Yonkers, and in 2006, Westhab began a new chapter by starting its first community based youth program and opening three additional ground-up affordable housing buildings. Westhab began its expansion into New York City in 2012 with two out-of-school time programs in the Bronx. In the same year, Westhab launched the FirstSteps program in Westchester County to help formerly homeless parents living with disabilities break the cycle of poverty and create better futures for themselves and their children. More recently, Westhab opened its state-of-the-art employment
center in Mount Vernon and its 10th NYC shelter, in 2019 and 2020, respectively. 2021 has been an exciting year for Westhab so far. The organization partnered with the city of Yonkers to launch Project Connect, a program that conducts outreach and delivers support to unsheltered homeless individuals. In June, Westhab and New York City prevailed in an important lawsuit that sought to prevent the opening of the Park Savoy shelter in Midtown Manhattan, showing that no neighborhood is exempt from caring for our neighbors most in need. Coming up in September, Westhab will open the Dayspring Campus, which includes a 63-unit affordable and supportive housing residence and a state-of-theart community center in the Nodine Hill neighborhood of Yon-
kers. The Dayspring Community Center will offer a wide range of programs and services including youth programming, adult education, job training, a food pantry, a business center and a fully equipped gymnasium. In its first 40 years of service, Westhab has built 912 affordable housing units, moved 8,635 households from homelessness into affordable housing, placed 6,815 people into employment, and delivered services to more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk youth. Rich Nightingale and Jim Coughlin will begin their 40th-anniversary visits in North Salem, and will then continue to locations in Greenburgh, Mamaroneck, White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. (Submitted)
The city of Yonkers and Westhab partnered im June on a new innovative street homeless outreach program. It’s one of many initiatives the organization has fostered in Westchester County and New York City since its founding in 1981. Photo courtesy Westhab
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ArtsFest 2021 is back, so be a part of it Last year the COVID pandemic derailed most of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts programs, including ArtsFest, but we are pleased to announce that ArtsFest 2021 will take place Oct. 15-17.
Last year the COVID pandemic derailed most of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts programs, including ArtsFest, but we are pleased to announce that ArtsFest 2021 will take place Oct. 15-17. That weekend New Rochelle and Pelham will be alive with art exhibits, live music, great food, films and exciting performances. Among the highlights: The return of the free Culture Trolley, artists’ open studios, plus activities taking place in more than 40 public and private cultural venues all over town, including an Artisan Craft Market, the free ArtsFest Music Festival and ArtsFest Dance Festival and a spoken word event with the acclaimed READ650. Now in its 12th year, ArtsFest was created by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts to highlight the variety of arts— and arts venues—right here in in our community. We anticipate that ArtsFest will be more important than ever, helping our communities “turn the page” after the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic and underlining the role the arts play in creating a sense of community. There is no fee for artists or venues to participate. But you do need to complete the venue participation form and return it by Aug. 25 to be included in the four-color brochure that is mailed directly to homes in New Rochelle and Pelham and distributed at venues throughout the communities. Please be specific about which days and what times you will be open, what your venue will be offering (art exhibit or performance), and most appropriate age group. (Submitted)
For more information, visit us on the web at www.newrochellearts.org. And for any questions, email tkleghorn@gmail.com.
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County passes 80% vaccination threshold among 18 and older Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Aug. 2, that 80% of adult
residents 18-plus living in Westchester County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19
vaccine. The 80% vaccination rate equates to 653,829 people vaccinated out of a total popula-
tion of 967,612 in Westchester. Westchester County continues to outpace the national vacci-
Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Aug. 2, 2021, that 80% of adult residents 18-plus living in Westchester County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
nation rate for adults, as well as over-performing vaccination rates in neighboring Bronx, Suffolk, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster counties. “I am extremely proud that we have achieved this great milestone with 80 percent of our population receiving the COVID-19 vaccine,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “The vaccine has proven month after month to protect the people that we serve, with positive cases on a general downward trend along with hospitalizations and deaths. We have a long way to go and COVID is not yet behind us, but these vaccination statistics are proof that we are moving forward, we are united, and we will be stronger because of it.” Since the COVID-19 vaccine first became available to Westchester’s residents, the county set the stage with a robust marketing campaign to get the public vaccinated and keep them informed. Westchester County successfully ran vaccine distribution centers at the Westchester County Center, Westchester Community College and the Health Department clinics in Yonkers and White Plains. The county also worked to create pop-up vaccination sites across Westchester,
to ensure that the largest number of people had access to the vaccine. The marketing campaign included a series of town halls targeted to specific populations such as youth, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, the business community and others. Using the tagline “Kick COVID to the Curb,” a series of public service announcements were released on social media and in local news, featuring testimonials from residents young and old, students, religious leaders, members of the non-for-profit community, athletes, celebrities, Spanish language PSA’s and more. Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services established the in-home vaccination program, to ensure that those who were homebound or disabled and their caregivers could still receive the vaccine. Free ParaTransit Transportation Service was also made available for seniors and people with disabilities to transport constituents who needed help getting to the vaccine. Latimer continues to hold regular conference calls with the local school districts and municipal leaders, to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. (Submitted)
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Westchester unveils completed Glen Island seawall rehabilitation
Glen Island seawall, pavilions and sidewalks that were damaged from Hurricane Sandy have been fully restored. The $7.9 million capital project began in 2015 with design work and construction commencing in 2018. The project was reimbursed by FEMA. As with any capital project, the first phase consists of a lot of planning and design work and this particular project included an extra layer of planning and coordination with FEMA, as they provided additional insight regarding the damage and how to fix it. The seawall is important to the preservation of the land as it prevents erosion from waves and serves as an armor to the land. The vertical walls around the Harbor Club and the walkway along the seawall were hit the hardest. The rehabilitation of the seawall along with its bulkheads required major construction in order for it to get back to a place where it can do its job protecting the land properly. In addition to the seawall and the surrounding sidewalks, two pavilions, located on each side of
the beach, were severely damaged and are now completely repaired. The project paused in 2020 due to the pandemic and the turning over of Glen Island to the state to become a drive-thru testing facility. It picked back up in time for the reopening of Glen Island earlier this summer. “The impact Superstorm Sandy left on Glen Island Park was devastating,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “The years of hard work and labor that were put into its rehabilitation were necessary not only to see the park flourish again but to protect the land. I’m thrilled that it has been completed in time for the park’s reopening and for the summer months for residents to enjoy.” Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor added, “I’m excited to see the rehabilitation of the seawall complete and residents using the pavilions again. It has been a long road to recovery and it couldn’t have come at a better time.” (Submitted)
Glen Island seawall, pavilions and sidewalks that were damaged from Hurricane Sandy have been fully restored as part of a $7.9 million capital project with FEMA. Photos Westchester County
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Music program planned for people with dementia Mamaroneck to open solar installation at Hommocks teracting with the music and having a shared experience,” Doak said. He said gaining people’s attention and keeping them involved is also an important part of the experience, adding that one way he does this is by choosing songs familiar to the participants’ age demographic. “That experience alone brings back memories, creating experiences where the
individuals are remembering their lyrics and singing along,” Doak said. He said he usually has participants fill in the lyrics to songs or sing while he plays and even encourages them to write their own songs to stay engaged. Doak said he is passionate about rekindling connections between people with dementia and their loved ones, recalling how hearing their wedding
song made it possible for a wife with dementia to cherish that moment with her husband, something she hadn’t been able to remember for years. Doak says music is a powerful tool that can be used to heal and comfort. He said he wants people to remember how music rebuilds connections from our past, reminding others about the love they have for one another. (Submitted)
The town of Mamaroneck is opening a community solar installation on its Hommocks Park Ice Rink. The solar array on the ice rink is large enough to serve 75-100 local residents and other eligible electric account holders such as houses of worship, local businesses, property managers and nonprofits. Photo courtesy Sustainable Westchester
As a leader in climate action and to further its goals of creating a healthy, vibrant community, the town of Mamaroneck is opening a significant community solar installation on its Hommocks Park Ice Rink, located at 140 Hommocks Road. The solar array on the ice rink is large enough to serve 75-100 local residents— renters and homeowners—and other eligible electric account holders such as houses of worship, local businesses, property managers and nonprofits. This opportunity is made possible in partnership with Sustainable Westchester, a nonprofit consortium of Westchester County municipalities. Sustainable Westchester’s Community Solar program expands access to the benefits of solar energy to all Westchester residents— both renters and homeowners. Community Solar allows subscribers to enjoy savings of up to 10% on their electricity bills without the upfront expense of installing solar on their own homes. “This project is a great example of a creative sustainability effort resulting in energy savings for residents, revenue for the Town from leasing the Ice Rink roof, and tax benefits for the solar developer,” Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson said. “Everyone benefits.” Bill Zachary, partner at SunLight General Capital, the proj-
ect’s solar developer said, “We’re here to support, execute and finance the Town’s decision to be renewable energy advocates and build solar on the roof of the Hommocks Park Ice Rink.” In a first for Westchester County, the town of Mamaroneck ensured that benefits of the Hommocks community solar farm were offered first to lowand moderate-income residents of the town living in Hommocks Park Apartments and housing operated by the Washingtonville Housing Alliance. Participants in the town of Mamaroneck’s Housing Voucher program are also eligible to join the Community Solar Program. The town is now opening enrollment to all eligible residents and organizations in the town of Mamaroneck and villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. Sustainable Westchester’s Executive Director Nina Orville noted, “We are proud to partner with the Town of Mamaroneck, a valued member of our organization, and with Sunlight General Capital on this initiative. We’re thrilled with the focus on providing community solar benefits to renters who have previously been excluded from participating in solar energy programs. Our proven outreach strategies deployed for other successful community solar projects will ensure that
the Town meets its sustainability and community development objectives.” All eligible town of Mamaroneck, village of Mamaroneck, and village of Larchmont residents may enroll in this community solar project online: https://account.powermarket.io/ hommocks.html or by contacting Sustainable Westchester at communitysolar@sustainablewestchester.org or 914-242-4725 ext. 112 (ext. 105 for Spanish speakers) How does community solar work? Community solar enables people to subscribe to a large solar installation located in their utility area. Energy produced from the solar farm is sent to the electric grid and reported to the utility. The utility lowers each subscriber’s bill by placing a credit on it for that household’s share of the value of the solar energy. Subscribers then pay the owner of the solar farm a discounted amount for that solar credit. The New York State Public Service Commission regulates community solar to ensure consumer protection. Community Solar is an important component of New York State’s environmental and climate justice mandates. Signing up takes just a few minutes and requires setting up automated payment for the solar credits. (Submitted)
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WCC signs transfer agreement with SUNY Potsdam
Westchester Community College has signed a new transfer agreement with SUNY Potsdam enabling students who have earned either an Associate’s in Science degree in Environmental Studies or Health & Human Performance to pursue their Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies or Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, respectively, at SUNY Potsdam.
Westchester Community College, WCC, has signed a new transfer agreement with SUNY Potsdam enabling students who have earned either an Associate’s in Science degree in Environmental Studies or Health & Human Performance to pursue their Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies or Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, respectively, at SUNY Potsdam. These WCC students who graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.0 will be guaranteed acceptance to SUNY Potsdam and will transfer with junior status. Students who participate in this program will have up to 64 credits applied toward completion of the articulated SUNY Potsdam Bachelor’s degree program.
Students will need to complete a minimum of 45 upper-division credits, of which 15 must be in the major, to satisfy SUNY Potsdam’s baccalaureate degree requirements. Transferring students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher are encouraged to apply for transfer scholarship money. “This articulation agreement is an exciting new pathway for our students to advance their academic career in high-demand fields,” said Dr. Belinda S. Miles, president of Westchester Community College. “SUNY Potsdam provides our graduates with the opportunity to seamlessly transition to an excellent fouryear institution where they can prepare for a career that will help
themselves, their families, and their communities.” “We are thrilled to partner with Westchester Community College to offer new pathways for students to further their studies in two of our most hands-on majors—environmental studies and exercise science. WCC graduates are well prepared to succeed in our baccalaureate programs, and we know they will thrive here at Potsdam and in their future careers,” said Dr. Bette Bergeron, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at SUNY Potsdam. Students interested in learning more about this transfer opportunity should visit www.sunywcc.edu/sunypotsdam-transfer. (Submitted)
Engagements Mr. and Mrs. James DiBuono of Larchmont, New York, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Marygail DiBuono to Lt. Barry Cruvant, son of Drs. Ethan and Carolyn Cruvant of Las Vegas, Nevada. Marygail is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.S. in business administration and is currently employed by PwC Strategy and as part of their private equity value creation practice. She is also enrolled as an MBA candidate at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barry is also a graduate of University of Southern California with a B.S. in Biomedical
Engineering and is currently a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Barry most recently completed a tour of duty aboard the USS Pasadena (SSN-752) as a nuclear engi-
neering officer and is currently stationed at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit in Saratoga Springs, New York. A July 2022 wedding is planned.
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Health News
Pulse check Watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. “I’ve had people suffer significant injuries when they’re trying to check their heart rate while exercising,” she said. “They take a hand off their treadmill and shoot right off the back and fall off.” Even without a monitor, the preoccupation can have consequences. “They’ll push too hard on their carotid arteries to check their pulse, which instigates a reflex that drops their blood pressure, and they pass out,” Stevens said. People shouldn’t put “too much emphasis on a number.” A 2013 study published in the journal Heart of nearly 3,000 men in Denmark showed the risk of death increased by 16% for every 10 beats per minute increase in resting heart rate. But Stevens said she is far more focused on high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and other risk factors for heart disease. “Heart rate is just a piece of the whole picture,” she
said. Dr. Patrick Ellinor, director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, called heart rates a measurement “that can be checked occasionally but should not be obsessed over. It’s important to know there is a wide range of normal.” For most adults, a normal heart at rest generally beats between 60 and 100 times per minute, Stevens said, with many factors affecting individual numbers. Figure in exertion, stress, work, even watching the news, she said, and nobody’s number always stays the same. “With our normal day in America, we’re not going to have a steady 70 beats a minute,” she said. “It’s going to be variable. Don’t be worried if it’s 60 and then it’s 80. That’s your body responding to what’s going on around you.” Generally, athletes and people in good shape tend to have lower resting heart rates. “Our heart gives us what we need by beating stronger or faster,” Stevens said. “An athlete may need just 40 beats per minute, and that’s fine because it’s so efficient. On the other hand, I’ve got a young patient whose heart muscle is so weak, their heart rate is 130. It can’t beat
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A 2013 study published in the journal Heart of nearly 3,000 men in Denmark showed the risk of death increased by 16% for every 10 beats per minute increase in resting heart rate. stronger, so it compensates by beating faster.” Still, a number outside the norm can be a warning sign. “Too fast or too slow can be a sign of abnormality or disease,” said Ellinor, who likened it to the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” “You want to be just right. If someone is at either extreme, it’s worth getting checked out.”
He said a low heart rate can result in fatigue or lack of stamina, and might even require a pacemaker. Too fast could indicate an overactive thyroid or atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to issues. Stevens recommends checking heart rate and blood pressure every month “so you know what’s normal for you. Then if you
find something out of range, that’s a red flag.” Many people focus on their heart rate as an indication of how effectively they’re exercising. The general formula for calculating a maximum heart rate is 220 minus one’s age, and many people measure their workout intensity by how close they come to the maximum. During moderate-intensi-
ty exercise, a person’s target heart rate is about 50% to 70% of their maximum heart rate. For a 40-year-old, that’s 90 to 126 beats per minute. During vigorous activity, target heart rate is about 70% to 85% of the maximum, or 126 to 153 bpm at age 40. “To get to peak fitness, you do need to increase your heart rate, but not to the maximum,” Ellinor said.
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Health News
Put on HAPPY FACE Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful. But it does take one to explain why one of these feelings can boost the immune system, while the other can wear it down, damage the heart and increase the risk for dementia. Simply put: “Mood can influence your health,” said Dr. Erin Michos, director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. Studies show negative emotions — including anger, hostility and pessimism — are linked to a higher risk of heart disease and lower chance of recovery from events such as heart attacks, as well as poorer cognitive health. Conversely, a growing body of research shows feelings such as happiness,
optimism, gratitude, a sense of purpose, well-being or satisfaction in life lead to better heart and brain health. A 2016 study in Health Psychology even found that having a happy spouse or partner could improve an individual’s overall health and increase healthy behaviors, such as being more physically active. There are many reasons for this, said Michos, a cardiologist who co-authored a recent American Heart Association scientific statement on the ways in which psychological health impacts heart and brain health. Strong, negative feelings, such as anger, and stress, such as from anxiety or depression, activate the amygdala, the region in the brain that handles emotion. It activates the body’s “fight or flight” response, triggering the release of cortisol and adrenaline,
hormones that make the heart beat faster and blood pressure rise, she said. “This can be stressful on the heart, particularly for people who have underlying heart conditions.” It also can cause blood platelets to form clots, and trigger plaque in the heart or brain to rupture, causing a heart attack or stroke. Prolonged stress also increases inflammation and lowers the body’s immune response. This biological response may be compounded by harmful behaviors, Michos said. “People with poor coping mechanisms for stress may sleep poorly, engage in binge eating and exercise less.” On the flip side, lowering stress through positive feelings also affects brain circuitry, said Jill Goldstein, founder and executive director of the Innovation Center on Sex
Differences in Medicine and “We are also enhancing professor of psychiatry and our immune systems when medicine at Harvard Medical we help regulate the stress reSchool in Boston. sponse,” she said. “The brain talks to the body and calms the body down. It slows your A growing body of breathing and your heart rate. research shows Some people are better able feelings such as to do this than others.” happiness, optimism, But it’s not just the abgratitude, a sense of sence or reduction of stress purpose, well-being or that gives the brain what it satisfaction in life lead needs to coordinate better overall health, Michos said. to better heart and “Well-being is more than the brain health. absence of mental distress,” she said. “Happiness, optiMindfulness, humor and mism, a sense of purpose, other mental coping skills gratitude, mindfulness — can help people stay healthi- these are all associated with er by reducing the amount of favorable heart health, even cortisol running through their independently of a lack of bodies, she said. In women, negative factors.” this can protect the producAnd research shows anytion of estradiol, a type of thing good for the heart is estrogen that can be import- good for the brain. ant for preserving good brain Michos said people don’t health. have to be naturally cheery or
easygoing to reap these benefits. “Some of this can be learned,” she said. “You can cultivate positive thinking and mindfulness and coping mechanisms to deal with adversity.” Staying physically active also helps to boost mood, she said. So does spending time with friends and family to build strong social support. The better someone feels, the more likely they are to maintain their health, Michos said. “Optimistic people take better care of themselves. They are more compliant with medication, more likely to get checkups, to eat healthy and exercise.” It’s never too late to make a difference, said Goldstein. “The brain is very retrainable. The older we get, the more difficult it is to do, but it can be done.”
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Another Boston Massacre? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
As a lifelong fan of horror films, I’m embarrassed to admit that I broke one of the cardinal rules of the genre; I celebrated the demise of an antagonist far too early. In countless examples throughout franchises such as “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th,” our plucky teen heroes prematurely claim victory over their supposed fallen antagonist, only to see baddies like Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees spring back to life and resume their bloody rampages. A few weeks ago in this space, I wrote the floundering New York Yankees off as dead and buried. Now it appears they’ve come back to exact their revenge. After my Red Sox swept the Yanks in a four-game set at the end of July, I was positively gid-
dy. And why not? Boston was in first place, the winningest team in the American League, and nine games ahead of a Yankees squad that had played so poorly that it seemed like it was only a matter of time before manager Aaron Boone would be given the axe by the front office. Since that time, however, the Bombers have made deadline deals for sluggers Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo, won 10 of their last 13 games and crept to within striking distance of a Wild Card spot. With the fan base buzzing and the clutch wins pouring in, the Yankees seem every bit the re-animated slasher-flick boogieman silently stalking his prey through a dark and twisted forest. The Red Sox, who have lost eight of their last 10 games, by contrast, are the doomed camp counselor frantically trying to start a car as an ominous presence looms in the rearview mirror. Spoiler alert: the car never starts. But I should have seen this
coming. I’ve watched enough movies—and enough baseball— to know that you should never gloat about your team’s successes prematurely. Inevitably the baseball gods will find a way to make you eat your words. But seeing how lifeless the Yankees looked throughout the first few months of the season, seeing how despondent the fanbase had become, I just couldn’t help myself from doing a little tap dance on their gravesite. It was an obvious mistake for sure, and one I rued as soon as I saw that pinstriped arm shoot up through the dirt to grab my ankle. Can the Yanks keep up this torrid pace? Will the Red Sox continue to lose games as this imposing figure continues to gain on them from the shadows, closing the gap until it’s too late? I’m not holding out much hope for my Red Sox. I think I’ve seen this movie before.
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Rye run comes to an end in state semis By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A magical season for Rye’s 12U Little League team came to an end on July 30, as the most decorated squad in the town’s history bowed out in the New York State semifinal round with a 15-0 loss to eventual champion Colonie. But despite the sting of the final loss, head coach Terry Morris believes that his team’s unprecedented run will be a source of pride for his players— and the Rye little League organization—for years to come. Friday’s round-robin loss to Colonie put Rye in a three-way tie for second place in the tourney, but tie-breaker rules dictated that Rotterdam-Carman—which had previously beat Rye 3-2—would advance to Sunday’s finals, where they fell to Colonie 11-4. According to Morris, the final defeat was a bittersweet moment for Rye’s players and parents. “As adults, I think [the parents] were quick to start with the nostalgic reminiscing, but the kids were sad; they’d put their
heart into it,” he said. “They want to win so badly, there was no easy way to end it.” But, Morris said, there were more than enough highs this summer for the Rye group to look back on fondly. Rye steamrolled through the District 20 tournament, outscoring its opponents 66-5 to claim the league’s district crown on July 6 before earning its first Section III title with a dramatic win against reigning champion Stony Point on July 19. That set the stage for Rye’s inaugural trip to the state tournament, which was held in Rochester from July 26-Aug. 1. “We knew we had a good team but I think we probably gained confidence each game,” said Morris. “This was a special year because with Covid taking away all of 2020, we didn’t really know much about how much other towns were dedicated towards baseball.” Morris also lauded the team’s parents for support, which included setting aside summer vacation plans as Rye continued to
run through the competition and stay alive. “We started on June 1 and you prepare to go through the district tournament and figure you might be done by around July 4,” Morris said. “This group of parents was amazing, I know a lot of them made sacrifices quiet and willingly to be here with their kids for these two months.” Ultimately, Morris said, this summer’s exploits should serve as a tremendous learning opportunity for Rye’s players moving forward, as the youngsters learned much about perseverance, triumph and defeat over the last two months. “I think they learned about the power of team, as baseball is the ultimate team sport,” he said. “They learned about the importance of reliance on your friends and teammates and they learned to depend on one another and become better teammates and I’m sure there are a lot of other lessons you gain having an experience like this one.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Rye’s 12U Little League tournament team poses after winning the District 20 title against White Plains on July 6, 2021. Rye Little League advanced to the New York State Tournament for the first time in the organization’s history this summer. Photo/Mike Smith
Rye 12U Little League Team Roster Players: Charlie Brady, Luke Davies, Patrick Doyle, Paul Heintz, Jack MacFarlane, Luke McKay, Jamie Morris, Luke Ontaneda, Aiden Pymm, Charlie Rodilosso, Luke Scully, Sam Scully, Parker Woods Coaches: Terry Morris, Dan Brady, Fran Rodilosso, Jeff Woods
State championships return to New York By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has ruled that statewide postseason tournaments will be reinstated for the 2021-22 school year, Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas announced last month, marking the first time that state playoffs will be held since the coronavirus pandemic gained a foothold in the area in March of 2020. Zayas announced the decision via a July 27 tweet, in which he said, “[There are] No COVID restrictions at this time impacting interscholastic athletics. All state championships scheduled for 21-22 school year.” The last high school sports season to culminate in a statewide championship was held in the fall of 2019. The onset of the pandemic ultimately led to the abrupt cancelation of the state
tournament in the winter, before wiping out the entirety of the 2020 spring sports calendar. When sports resumed the following fall, the NYSPHSAA announced that state tournaments would be canceled in order to limit travel. As a result, each section was put in charge of creating its own postseason format. Section I schools, for example, opted to utilize a regionally based playoff format during the fall and winter seasons before holding true sectional championships this past spring. The July 27 decision came during the annual summer meeting of the NYSPHSAA Central Committee, which convened to vote on key proposals that will effect each of the organization’s 785 member schools. During the meeting, Zayas cited the loosening of pandemic guidelines set by state officials as the impetus behind allowing the state championships to resume.
“The State’s health guidance … including social gathering limits, capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection, health screening, and contact information for tracing—are now optional,” Zayas said. “The lifting of restrictions includes the Interim Guidance for Sports and Recreation.” Zayas noted that there is still work to be done to ensure that statewide postseason play is a viable endeavor and that certain roadblocks, including securing potential host sites and adapting to any future guidelines set forth by New York State officials, still remain. The NYSPHSAA staff has started to identify potential challenges associated with hosting state championships,” he said. “[We are] currently working with facility and venue managers and NYSPHSAA sport coordinators to ensure championships are successfully
The Bronxville girls lacrosse team celebrates with its 2021 Section I title in June. Like many other teams across New York State, the Broncos missed out on the opportunity to participate in an extended postseason last year. Photo/Mike Smith
hosted for student-athletes.” The New York State high school season is set to begin
on Aug. 23. The DYSPHASIA Central Committee will convene again on Oct. 20 in
Saratoga Springs. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com