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Westchester 2020 census population hits record high
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.
Director of Westchester Center for Racial Equity named The YWCA White Plains & senior advisor to the president Central Westchester has appoint- and CEO of the National Urban ed Maria Smith Dautruche di- League. She previously served rector of its newly created West- as vice president in the league’s chester Center for Racial Equity, partnerships and advancement effective Aug. 2, 2021. office for five years, raising more The Center for Racial Equi- than $60 million and playing a ty was launched April 2021 as a critical role in shaping the orgadedicated space for working to- nization’s current racial equity wards advancing racial equity in partnerships. In January 2021, Westchester County by provid- Dautruche led the organization ing the vision, the place and the of Westchester County’s first obcommunity to sustain anti-racist servance of the National Day of work. It offers training programs, Racial Healing, an annual event learning opportunities, consult- sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg ing services and leadership devel- Foundation focused on racial opment, and enables the YWCA healing and transformation efto fulfill its mission to eliminate forts across the US. Dautruche racism. The center also will fos- most recently completed Northter community accountability western University’s Leading through the use of a Racial Equi- Racial Equity and Inclusion in ty scorecard that tracks progress Organizations course modules in eliminating racial disparities and Rx for Racial Healing Circle in key sectors such as health, facilitator training. housing, economic empower“Maria is an ideal inaugument/wealth accumulation, ed- ral director for the Westchester ucation and criminal justice. Center for Racial Equity,” said Dautruche, a Westchester native, Maria Imperial, CEO of the brings to the center a wealth of YWCA White Plains & Central experience, most recently as Westchester. “She is a transfor-
mational leader who will build community, inspire change and foster healing in Westchester County. I look forward to partnering with her to advance the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.”“It is a real honor for me to step into this role,” Dautruche says. “Having worked on racial equity initiatives and strategies at the national level, I am eager to work here in Westchester County where I grew up. I believe my visionary and collaborative leadership style will guide the Center’s success and that of its partners in this work throughout the region and the YWCA USA network.”A 2005 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A. in Africana Studies and Communications), she earned a master’s in Arts & Cultural Management from Pratt Institute in 2009. She is an alum of the National Urban League Washington Bureau Certificate in Advocacy Program and the ULI/ Project REAP Academy. Dautruche was an Independent Sec-
tor NGen Fellow in 2018, a 92Y Women in Power and completed Yale School of Management’s Interpersonal and Group Dynamics facilitator training, both in 2017. She’s also a co-founder of New Voices for Reproductive Justice—a powerful organizing force for the health and well-being of Black women and girls, women of color and LGBTQ+ people of color at the local, state (PA and OH) and national levels. Dautruche has been engaged locally as a member of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus and Community Voices Heard and served on the Westchester County African American Advisory Board (20182020).The Racial Equity Center has been made possible by funding from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Pepsico, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester County Board of Legislators and Looking Out Foundation. (Submitted)
As of April 1, 2020 Westchester County had 1,004,457 people living in its borders according to the 2020 Census. The new resident population of 1,004,457 is the highest it has ever been in Westchester County, according to census data. “I always knew we were a big County, big in culture, big in business, big in life and now also big in population,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said.“I want to thank Westchester residents for making Westchester count. No one is fleeing this county—they are coming here to be part of Westchester. This Census news continues a trend of good news for Westchester County. Our economy is thriving, businesses both small and large are growing, crime is down, and our vaccination rate is among the highest in the state.”
Westchester County Population
2010 949,113 2000 923,459 1990 874,866 1980 866,599 An accurate count enables Westchester County to receive billions of dollars in state and federal funding that is allocated based on population, and can be used for schools, infrastructure, roads, hospitals, fire departments and after-school programs. The 2019 Census population estimate was 967,000, well below the 2020 population number. On April 1, 2019, Latimer signed an executive order and announced the formation of the Westchester County Complete Count Committee to include geographic, ethnic and constituency representatives from
many of the traditionally hard to count populations. The Complete Count committees worked with census advocates, community-based organizations, local municipal Complete Count committees and college students to get the word out about the importance of a full and complete count for the 2020 Census. Included in the county’s efforts to promote the 2020 Census was a robust public awareness campaign in both English and in Spanish, which included advertising on billboards, county buses and bus shelters, bookmarks and stickers, and more. Latimer also rolled out a series of seven public service announcements, each one focused on a different target audience for the census from youth to clergy to business leaders. The census portal opened on March 12, 2020, while the county was beginning to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused the county to pivot activities and outreach efforts accommodating a lockdown and social distancing. “The County’s role in the 2020 Census was unprecedented compared to previous Census events,” said Norma Drummond, county commissioner of Planning. “We took hold of this challenge and didn’t leave the work to the Census Bureau and municipalities. Westchester’s success in achieving a higher percentage of self-response was partly due to the work done well in advance of 2020 to ensure the Census Bureau had more accurate addresses to reach out to. The results of the County’s efforts show the hard work paid off.” Latimer said: “We kicked off a robust awareness campaign a full year before Census was set to begin, establishing a Complete Count Committee that put CENSUS continued on page 9
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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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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)
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departments who stepped up and helped us get an accurate count of Westchester.” Westchester Community Foundation awarded the county two grants for a total amount of $100,000 to support the work of the Westchester County Complete Count Committee through
the hiring of a coordinator for the committee. Latimer introduced Heriberto Contreras as the county’s census coordinator assisting the county Planning Department. The county thanks Contreras for his work on this important topic. (Submitted)
a great focus on ensuring all sectors of the County are participating. I want to thank Carola Bracco, who chaired the Complete Count Committee, for her dedication and outstanding work. I also want to thank all the County
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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Legal Notices NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/08/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PO Box 789, Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Notice of Formation of 921 Columbia LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/6/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:335 Old Cedar Rd., Hartsdale, NY, 10530. Notice of Formation of Hosue of Siz, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/12/2021.Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 263 palisade Ave.1B., Yonkers NY 10703. Notice of Formation SNKRSAVIORLLC , LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/7/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 177A E Main St #374 New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice of Formation of YAVIA, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 6/21/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 200 Saxon Woods Road White Plains, NY 10605. Notice of Formation of SEVERINO INDUSTRIES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of App. of Authority of Strategy, Growth & Ventures LLC (LLC), filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/8/2021. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as LLC›s agent for service of process, and shall mail process to: LLC, c/o 114 W. Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/23/2019. Cert. of Formation filed with, and copy can be obtained from: DE Secy of State, Corporations Div., 401 Federal St #4, Dover, DE 19901. DE registered agent/office: Agents for Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Dr, Wilmington, DE 19808. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of BCW Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Qing He, 230 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of SpiritQ LLC Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/15/21. Cty: Westchester. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to: Pauline Sobelman 405 Kemeys Cove, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of 873 Holding Company LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/02/2021. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5 Oak Lane, Larchmont, NY 10538. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/18/21 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:6 Red Oak Drive, Rye, NY 10580. Notice of Formation of Karen D’Angelo Schwalbe, PHD, Psychologist, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 05/18/2021Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 255 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Notice
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at (914)771-3317. Tuckahoe Housing Authority is seeking a full time maintenance worker. This is a live-in position which requires being on call 24 hours a day two weeks a month. Qualifications required: must be proficient in plumbing, electrical work, painting, cleaning and all other maintenance related duties. Extensive background check will be performed. Salary: 50K-55K plus benefits including NYS Pension and a free apartment on premises. Start date: September 1, 2021. Send resume to: Tuckahoe Housing Authority 4 Union Place Tuckahoe NY 10707 Or email to tuckahoeha1@optonline.net /Fax: 914-961-5943 Resumes will be collected until position is filled.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY at 6:00 p.m. on August 31, 2021 to enact a six-month Historical Buildings Moratorium on the acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for demolition or building permits, site plan or subdivision applications for any property in the Village of Tuckahoe that is on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or that is listed in the Tuckahoe Comprehensive Plan as a historic structure within the Village. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES David Burke / Village Administrator Dated, Tuckahoe, NY August 20, 2021
NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 06/09/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:363 Gramatan Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Notice of Formation of Travis Torsky Cycling, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 7/30/21. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 65 Wayne Avenue, White Plains, New York 10606. Notice of Formation of M&J Powerwashing, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/09/20. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4439 3rd Ave #5B., Bronx, NY 10457. Notice of Formation of Le Concrete Sunflower Media, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 07/14/2021 Office location: Westchester County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:16 Belleview Pl, New Rochelle, 10801. Notice of Formation of Farrell & Athill Mediation, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Westchester County, on the 5th day of August, 2021, bearing Index Number 1845-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Sharon Couto Franco. The city and state of my present address are New Rochelle, NY; the month and year of my birth are March, 1986; the place of my birth is Secaucus, New Jersey; my present name is Sharonn Costa Couto. N OTI C E O F P U B LI C H EAR I N G O N APPLICATION BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, of the Village of Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM on: September 1, 2021 Application for: Leewood Enterprises, LLC Residing at: 145 Main Street who appeals the decision of the Building Inspector, who denied the issuance of a building permit to: Construct and operate an Office, Internet Business and Warehouse at the existing building This property is located at: 145 Main Street And is also known as SECTION 29 BLOCK 3 LOT 16 The nature of the application is for the following relief: Required Parking for an Existing Building that predates the current code: Reduction in parking spaces from the required 14 spaces to 7 spaces All interested parties are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the Village Clerk or The Zoning Board of Appeals, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, N.Y. 10707 Applicant: Leonard Brandes, AIA for Leewood Enterprises, LLC
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Another sports shutdown? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
If covering sports throughout a pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that every time we think that life is about to go back to normal, fate has another notion entirely. Just as soon as it feels like we’re just about to return to some sort of normalcy, we find that it’s another case of one step forward and two steps back. Unsurprisingly, the news high school athletes got last week seems to follow that pattern to a “T.” With just 10 days to go before the start of the 2021 high school sports year, new recommendations from New York State officials have seemingly put the future of some sports in doubt. On Aug. 12, the New York State Education Department released a statement containing guidance for the start of the 2021-22 ac-
ademic year. Included in this 21-page memo was a recommendation to cancel all “highrisk” sports—meaning football and volleyball—in areas experiencing high rates of COVID transmission. There were no mandates laid out in the memo, only suggestions to be followed or disregarded by the NYSHSPAA’s member sections and schools, but the news was jarring, to say the least, as athletes and coaches getting set to begin their first day of practice on Monday. The recommendations— spurred on by the Delta variant and rising infection levels across the state—came just weeks after the NYSPHSAA announced its intention to hold traditional state tournaments this year, another indication that, for the first time in 18 months, high school sports would be back operating in pre-pandemic fashion. Last year was a trying one for our local athletes, but ultimately it was a successful one. Safety rules were implemented, sched-
ules shortened and reorganized, postseason tournaments altered, but our kids got out there on the field. By the end of the spring season, sectional tournament games were held in front of throngs of fans with little to no effect on the rise in positive cases. But now, we seem to be right back where we started. Once again, the uncertainty of who is making the decisions seems to be the problem. Section II—which operates in the Saratoga County area—has already announced its plans to push ahead with all sports this fall. No such edicts have been issued by Section I officials, however. Currently—and until further guidance is issued from state officials—the decision to go ahead with the fall sports season rests solely in the hands of local superintendents, and while most signs point to both football and volleyball practices beginning on Monday, one bad week, one bad batch of numbers, could threatened to bring everything
Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OFTHE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, of the Village of Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY EVENING, AT 7:30 PM on: September 1st, 2021 Application for:. Eric Richmond and Marietta Cheung Residing at 263 Dante Ave, Tuckahoe NY who appeals the decision of the Building Inspector, who denied the issuance of a building permit to: Front Portico/Mudroom and 2nd floor bathroom (above garage) This property is located at: 263 Dante Ave, Tuckahoe NY And is also known as SECTION. 42 BLOCK 9 LOT(s) 28 The nature of the application is for the following relief: Area Variance. All interested parties are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the Village Clerk or The Zoning Board of Appeals, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 APPLICANT: Eric Richmond and Marietta Cheung Date: 08/12/2021
Rye’s Lucas Perez-Segnini breaks a tackle during the Garnets’ game against Pelham on March 30. Fall sports— including football—are scheduled to return on Aug. 23, but a new recommendation from the New York State Education Department has cast doubt on the upcoming season. Photo/Mike Smith
crumbling down again. Until then, the best we can do is simply to continue do our part. Follow mask guidance, get vaccinated, do whatever is phys-
ically possible to help stymie this latest surge. Our children are counting on us, their high school experiences are dependent on our actions.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Harrison Central School District shall hold a public hearing on the 25th day of August, 2021, at 8:15 P.M., at the Louis M. Klein Middle School, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, New York, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed changes to the District Safety Plan. The District Safety Plan, with the proposed changes, is posted on the District website at www.harrisoncsd.org.
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Local baseball camp emphasizes fun By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Monday afternoon, Veterans Memorial Park in Harrison was filled with the sounds of baseball, as some of the town’s youngest aspiring baseball stars took the field to hit, run and throw in the final installment of the JustinTime Rookie Baseball Program. The five-week summer session may have come to an end on Aug. 9, but Justin Sherman, the founder and owner of JustinTime Baseball, believes that the lessons imparted by his camps will stick with these youngsters long after baseball season has ended. The Harrison Rookie Program, one of several area youth camps run by JustinTime Baseball, featured children aged 5-7 and was created with the express intent of fostering a love for the sport among local youths. Sherman, a 2009 graduate of New Rochelle High School, has been a youth baseball instructor in the Westchester area since 2015 and noted that even as elite youth travel teams proliferate— pushing kids into high-level training at earlier ages—his coaching philosophy is simply built around keeping children active and engaged. Sherman’s camps are each structured around small-group
skills sessions followed by instructional play, where he and his staff are able to reinforce the week’s ideas and lessons during live-game scenarios. That formula, argues Sherman, allows children to receive individualized attention in an up-tempo, fun environment. ”A six year old doesn’t need to learn about launch angles, it’s more about creating positive environment,” he said. “We call ourselves a youth development company, and using baseball and softball, we just want the kids to build their skills and reach their own potentials.” Sherman admits that the ups and downs in his own baseball career have helped to shape his instructional philosophy. After being cut from New Rochelle’s junior varsity baseball team, Sherman committed himself to improving his game and ended up lettering for the Huguenots in his junior and senior years before going on to play collegiately at Westchester Community College and SUNY Purchase. “I was not the typical kid who played Division I or got signed, so I have an extra special place in my heart for the kids who work hard and just need that extra boost of confidence,” he said. “I was just lucky enough to have some great coaches along the
way, so that’s why I think I emphasize the idea of giving that extra reinforcement.” But while Sherman’s true passion is working with children through his camps, clinics and individual lessons, his methods have also garnered recognition from Little League organizations that bring him in to speak with coaches about how to get the most out of their practice time. “One thing you hear all the time is ‘Well, they’re just six years old, they’re not paying attention,’ and of course there is some truth to that,” he said. “ But it’s all about how you structure your practice and how engaged you are with the kids, you don’t want kids to just be standing around.” Similar Rookie Programs are being run in other cities, including New Rochelle, and Sherman says that the feedback from parents has been invaluable as he gears up to run similar events during the fall months. “I heard from one mother of a five year old girl who emailed me to say that her daughter had been shy and this had really helped bring out her confidence,” Sherman said. “Being a part of something like that has been a really special experience.”
A camper swings at a fastball during instructional play on Aug. 9
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Justin Sherman speaks Harrison youths during the JustinTime Rookie Baseball Program at Harrison’s Veterans Memorial Field on Aug. 9. Sherman has been a baseball instructor in the Westchester area since 2015.
A JustinTime Baseball instructor works with a young camper at Harrison’s Veterans Memorial Park on Aug. 9.