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September 17, 2021 | Vol. 9, Number 35 | www.ryecityreview.com

First positive West Nile virus case in Westchester

Back on the field! Field hockey teams from Bronxville and Rye Neck battle at Chambers Field on Sept. 13, 2021. The game was Bronxville’s first home contest after the turf was damaged by flooding fromHurricane Ida. For story, see page 16. Photo/ Mike Smith

FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Westchester On Thursday, Sept. 9, FEMA announced the opening of two disaster recovery centers in Westchester County as a result of the impact of Hurricane Ida. They are located at the Grinton I. Will Library, 500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710 and the Mamaroneck Village Court, 169 Mount Pleasant Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. On Sept. 1, Ida record amounts of rainfall on the region causing unprecedented flooding in areas and killing more than 50 people in the Northeast. Ar-

eas along the Sound Shore were dealt crushing blows as flooding upending communities, including Rye and Mamaroneck The two locations will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, until further notice. People may also register with FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or by phone by calling 800621-3362. Individuals who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly. These toll-free telephone numbers are operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

seven days a week with multilingual operators. (Submitted)

Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile virus this year, which was confirmed in a 58-year-old resident with multiple underlying medical conditions, who is hospitalized. “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property, especially after recent heavy rain and flooding, and using repellents when we spend time outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active,” said county Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler West Nile virus infection most often causes a mild or moderate flu-like illness, but can be more serious particularly for people 60 and older, and those with other health complications. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile virus,

and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. With this year’s case, the Westchester County Department of Health removed standing water around the resident’s home; evaluated nearby catch basins in the area and treated those with larvicide as needed. Due to the recent weather conditions, residents should inspect their property and remove any standing water to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Residents who notice large areas of standing water on public property should report them to the Westchester County Department of Health at 813-5000. Throughout the season, the county Health Department traps and tests mosquitoes to track the presence of mosquito-borne viruses. For more ideas on how to reduce the mosquito population near your home, go to https:// health.westchestergov.com/ west-nile-virus. (Submitted)

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Con Ed, Geotab Energy make it easier for Tesla drivers Con Edison and its partner Geotab Energy have introduced technology that makes it easier for Tesla drivers to enroll in SmartCharge New York, an off-peak charging program, and earn rewards. The advancement enables Tesla owners to participate in the program by connecting their myTesla account to their SmartCharge Rewards account, eliminating the need for additional hardware in their vehicles. SmartCharge New York, which Con Edison and Geotab introduced in 2017, provides electric vehicle drivers with rewards for charging their vehicles in New York City and Westchester County between midnight and 8 a.m. when the demand for power is low. To date, more than 5,800 electric vehicle drivers who applied to SmartCharge New York received a free cellular-enabled device that plugs into the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic port. This allows Con Edison to collect EV charging data, like time and energy consumed during a charging session, and to pay cash rewards

based on this information. With the new technology, Tesla’s on-board telematics can share the charging data, eliminating the need to plug in a device. “This technology makes it easier and more convenient for Tesla owners to participate in SmartCharge New York, the successful off-peak charging incentive program we offer to electric vehicle drivers,” said Joseph Morreale, Con Edison’s section manager of EV Demo Projects and Managed Charging. “It is another step we are taking to encourage the adoption of EVs. Replacing gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and trucks with EVs reduces carbon emissions and helps boost the fight against climate change.” “As EV adoption continues to rise, programs like SmartCharge New York play an important role in maintaining the health and reliability of the electrical grid,” said Eric Mallia, vice president of Geotab Energy. “By encouraging EV owners to charge during offpeak hours we can help make EVs more accessible, conve-

nient and affordable.” Con Edison and its customers benefit when EV drivers avoid charging during times of peak demand for power. Managing the demand on the grid at those peak times helps Con Edison maintain its industry-leading reliability. Tesla owners who charge in Con Edison’s service area can join SmartCharge New York and earn $150 for each vehicle they enroll after their first charge. Once enrolled, Tesla owners earn monthly rewards for grid-friendly charging. For example, EV owners can earn up to 10 cents per kilowatt hour for charging during off-peak hours. Some EV drivers earn more than $1,000 per year. For more information about connecting a Tesla to the SmartCharge New York program, visit www.smartchargerewards.com/smartchargenewyork Supporting the transition to EVs is a key part of Con Edison’s Clean Energy Commitment. The company is working with the New York City

Con Edison and its partner Geotab Energy have introduced technology that makes it easier for Tesla drivers to enroll in SmartCharge New York, an off-peak charging program, and earn rewards.

Department of Transportation to place 100 publicly available charging plugs at curbsides. Con Edison is also pro-

viding incentives for about 19,000 charging plugs across New York City and Westchester County by the end of 2025.

Those will include more than 18,500 Level 2 chargers and 450 direct-current fast chargers. (Submitted)

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County awards 3 projects to MWBEs Westchester County accepted bids from Laura Li Industries, LLC totaling $5.91 million dollars, awarding the West Harrison-based company three county projects. Designated as a Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise, MWBE, the construction company is spearheaded by Laura Entre, and the designation allows for eligibility for developmental benefits. More than 300 MWBEs registered with Westchester County in 2020. “We want to empower women entrepreneurs to participate in County projects,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “We’ve laid out goals for registered MWBE’s in order for them to be successful, including purchasing plans in construction, professional and non-professional services and goods. We hope a large contract like this will hopefully encourage other businesses like Laura Li Industries, LLC to aspire to work with Westchester County and know the goals we set up for these businesses to succeed can be accomplished.”

Laura Li Industries, LLC formed in 2015 and will be responsible for resurfacing and improving Theodore Fremd Avenue, from 300 feet east of North Avenue to Purchase Street in the city of Rye. Work begins Sept. 15, with a target date of completion on May 15, 2022. Resurfacing work will also be done along Willets Avenue from King Street to Putnam Avenue in the village of Port Chester. Work is scheduled to begin Oct. 1, with a target date of completion in May 2022. The company will also work to improve Westchester County parkland at the Blue Mountain Reservation addressing utilities for the trail lodge including sewer, water and electrical work. Construction crews will also replace a wood bridge and pave pathways that extend into the town of Cortland and the city of Peekskill. Work is scheduled to begin Nov. 21, with a scheduled date of completion in December 2022. “Women are underrepresented in the construction industry,” said Laura Etre, managing mem-

ber of Laura Li Industries. “With my background in public administration and attention to detail coupled with my familiarity of Westchester, I know our company can make these projects shine. We love working to improve the County in which we live.” Laura Li Industries, LLC has worked with Westchester County before on various school fields, rehabbing the Elm Street Bridge in the village of Tuckahoe and site work on the south concourse of the Westchester County Airport. “Laura Li Industries, LLC has proven itself to be a valuable partner in addressing the County’s infrastructure needs,” said Hugh Greechan, county Department of Public Works and Transportation commissioner. “We look forward to continuing that partnership and creating new partnerships with other MWBE’s on these critical projects.” Entre says she’s currently working on obtaining her commercial driver’s license so she can help haul some of the supplies and equipment for these upcoming projects. (Submitted)

Laura Entre, managing member of Laura Li Industries, LLC and her husband Marc Entre. The company is a registered MWBE with Westchester County and has been awarded three county projects. Photo Westchester County

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County executives partner to procure electric vehicles Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday, Sept. 13, a new shared services partnership to procure electric vehicles, EV, in an effort to tackle climate change, reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, save taxpayer dollars and develop a shared services framework that will be a model for other local governments across the state. The two counties will be seeking to partner with additional counties and local governments across New York State that would like to participate in this green initiative and combined purchasing power to save taxpayer dollars. “As we saw with Hurricane Ida, climate change is real, it is here and we must act now to do something about it,” Latimer said. “This policy will put Westchester and Suffolk Counties on the forefront of this fight, leading by example so other local governments around the State and Country can follow.”

Bellone said: “It is our job on the local level to ensure we are leading the way and doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint and harmful emissions from transportation to create a cleaner, healthier environment for our residents. This joint procurement will lay the groundwork towards a clean, zero-emissions fleet by 2030. Not only are we building back, but we are building back better with cleaner, greener energy.” In May, similar to President Joe Biden’s recent executive order, Latimer and Bellone signed dual executive orders that directed their respective county departments to develop plans to convert their vehicle fleets to electric by 2030. Departments were directed to submit plans to the county executive and requisite departments to achieve clean and zero-emissions fleets by 2030 or sooner. Currently, Westchester County’s fleet includes 17 all electric cars and 68 plug-in hybrids. Additionally just a few

weeks ago, the county added six all electric Bee-Line Buses on the fleet. The buses, which are all part of the clean fleet initiative, are two 40-foot buses and four 35-foot buses. In addition to meeting our sustainability goals by reducing emissions, these new electric buses will save the county money by providing the system with significant fuel savings. The first of the six is a 35foot bus with 32 seats and each bus is expected to save approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel per year compared to a traditional diesel bus, while preventing greenhouse gases from polluting the environment. The Bee-Line currently has 325 buses in its fleet, 177 of which are hybrid diesel-electric. In 2018, the county added 78 hybrid diesel-electric, 60-foot articulated buses to its fleet. In addition, the county is in the process of procuring 106 40-foot hybrid diesel-electric buses which will be delivered in 2022. These buses will replace diesel buses. (Submitted)

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday, Sept. 13, a new shared services partnership to procure electric vehicles in an effort to tackle climate change.

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Westchester marks 9/11 anniversary with first responders’ memorial

Overlooking both The Rising memorial and the newly unveiled Westchester County 9/11 First Sports Editor | Mike Smith Responders Memorial, Westchesext. 22, sports@hometwn.com ter County Executive George Latimer joined the county on Sept. 11, 2021, in mourning those lost due to the terrorist attack that day 20 years ago. Graphic Designer | James Grasso “Each year, this day is day of reflection for those who lived through it and a day to provide comfort to those who lost so much,” Latimer said. “Now, twenty years later, this day must Sales Director | Jim Scova also serve as a lesson to those too ext. 10, jscova@hometwn.com young to remember. I hope this ceremony can both provide comfort and a reminder to all what occurred on that seemingly normal September morning on which the Advertising Coordinator | Nancy Kaplan world was changed forever.” ext. 27, ads@hometwn.com The county’s ceremony, emceed by ABC7 Journalist Marcus Solis, marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, once again hosted at the Kensico Dam Plaza was a serLetters vice filled with powerful remarks, The community’s opinion matters. moving prayers by Rev. Erwin If you have a view to express, write a letter to the editor by email to Lee Trollinger, Imam Shaffieq chris@hometwn.com. Please include Chace and Rabbi Howard Golda phone number and name for verification purposes. smith, comforting music provided by SUNY Purchase, sadness, Community Events If you have an event you would like but also, hope. to share with the community, send it “As a reporter who covered to news@hometwn.com. the attacks on 9/11, the 20th anDelivery niversary has special meaning,” For home delivery or to subsribe, Solis said. “I am truly honored call (914) 653-1000 x27. to be taking part in the ceremony Classifieds & Legals To post your notices or listings, call (914) 653-1000 x27. Postmaster Send address changes to The Review c/o HomeTown Media Group, P.O. Box 485 White Plains, N.Y. 10602 Visit us online www.hometwn.com

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in Westchester where I live, and where so many families were impacted.” The ceremony opened with a procession of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Ceremonial Unit Color Guard, the Pipes and Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County and representatives from the NYPD and FDNY. This moving tribute was followed by a rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” performed by New York Presbyterian Lawrence ICU nurse and Mount Vernon resident Carlo Jose “CJ” Zenarosa. The solemn occasion was then marked by the laying of a wreath by Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Lisabeta Vukaj—sister of Simon Marash Dedvukaj who was killed in the

north tower—a member of the Westchester County Department of Safety Police Honor Guard. The day prior to the ceremony, Sept. 10, Latimer was joined by family members of those fallen for a private unveiling of the

Names read of those lost to 9/11-related Illnesses • Firefighter Gary S. Allo – White Plains Fire Department • P olice Officer Christopher M. Barry – NYPD • S gt. Patrick J. Boyle – NYPD • S gt. Patrick T. Coyne – NYPD • B attalion Chief Kevin R. Byrnes – FDNY • J ohn M. Cozza – Construction Industry • E MT Luis De Pena, Jr – FDNY • P olice Officer Kenneth X. Domenech – NYPD

Fire Department are among the initial 41 names engraved on the memorial being unveiled today adjacent to “The Rising.” We applaud Westchester County Executive George Latimer for recognizing that a memorial in the honor of those 9/11 first responders that resided and/or worked or volunteered for Westchester County Agencies and who lost their lives to 9/11 related illnesses was long overdue. Unfortunately, we expect the number of names here to at least double in size by next year once we capture all that have been lost who are associated with Westchester County.” The committee, and Westchester County, tragically lost cochair Peter Woods to a 9/11-relat-

• P olice Officer Nicholas G. Finelli - NYPD • L t. Clark W. Douglass – White Plains Fire Department • F irefighter Daniel R. Foley – FDNY • D et. Mark S. Gado – New Rochelle Police Department • R ichard A. Grace – Construction Industry • C ommissioner Peter S. Guyett – Yonkers Fire Department • F irefighter Herbert D. Harriott – Rye Fire Department • P olice Officer Joseph F. Heid – NYPD • D et. Michael A. Houlahan – NYPD • J ohn A. Lo Bianco – Construction Industry • P olice Officer Anthony Maggiore – Yonkers Police Department • E xecutive Director Stephan Hittmann – FDNY • F irefighter Gary S. Martin – White Plains Fire Department • L t. Roy D. McLaughlin – Yonkers Police Department • F irefighter Robert A. Mentrasti – Fairview Fire Department • D et. James W. Monahan - NYPD • P olice Officer Walter L. Mallinson – Harrison Police Department • L t. John W. Moran – FDNY • F irefighter Kevin J. Nolan – FDNY • P olice Officer Kathleen O’Connor Funigello – New Rochelle Police Department • F irefighter John V. Peteani Jr – Yonkers Fire Department

newly furnished Westchester County 9/11 First Responders Memorial. This new monument, placed next The Rising at Kensico Dam Plaza, was designed by a committee made up of loved ones of those lost. “Twenty years after our first responders rushed to the disaster areas that were created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, these selfless, courageous, brave and humble men and women continue to make the ultimate sacrifice from 9/11 related illnesses,” said Matthew J. McCauley, an officer with the NYPD and committee co-chair. “First responders from eleven different agencies, including six from the City of Yonkers Fire & Police Departments and four from the City of White Plains

ed illness earlier this year. Following the public unveiling of the new memorial, an Eternal Light was lit. A light that will shine 24/7 over the memorial as a testament to the light shone over this county by the heroes this monument is dedicated to. The ceremony continued on with the reading of the names of those Westchester residents killed on 9/11 and those Westchester residents who have died from 9/11-related illnesses by Westchester County legislators, District Attorney Miriam Rocah, County Clerk Tim Idoni and family members of those lost. The tribute concluded with a moment of silence, flyover by county police and a performance of taps by Mount Pleasant Police Officer Peter Blume. (Submitted)

• F irefighter Michael R. O’Hanlon – FDNY • F irefighter Eduardo A. Rivera – Yonkers Fire Department • D et. Joseph E. Seabrook - NYPD • C apt. Robert J. Spatta – Croton on the Hudson Fire Department • D eputy Chief Frank G. Strollo – New Rochelle Fire Department • C apt. Ronald G. Peifer SR – NYPD • C apt. Dennis P. Tortorella – Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department • F irefighter Neill S. Tyndal JR – Yonkers Fire Department • D et. Charles J. Wassil JR – Peekskill Police Department • L t. Marden C. Wolf – White Plains Fire Department • J ames P. Sullivan - New York City Transit Authority • S gt. Peter C. Woods – NYPD, Hartsdale Fire Commissioner and co-chair of Westchester County 9/11 First Responders Memorial

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THE CAPITOL THEATER

Acivities and events throughout Rye City Community listings for the month of September have been provided courtesy of Burbio. For more information, please visit burbio.com.

THE RYE ARTS CENTER

Sept. 20, all day Pre-K Program Begins: Half Day for Half Pints

The Rye Arts Center is proud to offer preschool students the chance to spend a morning or afternoon exploring the arts. Students will participate in classes in our Performing Arts Room, Gallery, Children’s Art Studio, Ceramics Studio and Dance Studio. Offered as a stand-alone half day or as a companion program to extend a pre-school day. Create a well-balanced extended day for your child by having The Rye Arts Center staff walk them to and from their local school. Visit ryeartscenter.org/hdhp-information or call 914-967-0700.

Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rye’s Above: Close of Auction at Wainwright House Sept. 23-Sept. 25 Watershed Literary Festival

The Watershed Literary Festival brings together readers and writers to explore ideas and spark imagination. Through a series of events across literary genres, featured authors will delve into all aspects of the writing process. Join us in celebrating the creative accomplishments of writers from Rye, the Hudson River Valley and metropolitan New York. Discover your voice through workshops for aspiring writers. Watershed has something for everyone! Visit www.watershedrye.com/ for more information.

Thursday, Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closing Reception with Guest Speaker Wayne Atwell

Light refreshments. These amazing crystalline forms that are found in rocks throughout the world are records of the earth’s geological history and objects of visual delight. Indeed, they are nature’s art.

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kids Workshop: Get Creative with Printmaking

Students will learn simple techniques to create beautiful and colorful prints. Designs and letters will be drawn on flat Styrofoam and printed in different ways on a variety of paper. We will experiment with hand-coloring, texture rubbing or collage to enhance prints. Ages 8 – 11; instructor

Lisa Stewart; $45 (members discount).

Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Loosen Up And Paint: A BYOB Night Out!

Ages 21 and over. BYOB and join us for an evening of self-expression through paint. No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect as workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there. Participants will be encouraged to work at their own pace, and in their own style. No experience necessary; if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush, make this the first time. All supplies included. Pre-registration required. Instructor: Laura Anechiarico, MAT $75 (members receive discount)

RYE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sept. 16, all day Yom Kippur - No School Wednesday, September 22 from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. Midland Back to School Night Grades 3-5

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milton Back to School Night Grades K-2

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Osborn Back to School Night Parents Grades 3-5

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Midland Back to School Night Admin, Support & Specials Teachers

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Milton Back to School Night Grades 3-5

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Osborn Back to School Night Parents Grades K-2

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7:20 p.m. to 8 p.m. Midland Back to School Night Grades K-2

Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. RMS Virtual Back To School Night 6th-8th Grades

Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting 3 Parsons St.

Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. 107.1 The Peak Presents: Billy Idol

TICKET PRICES: $75-$395 Billy Idol was an early architect of the sound, style, and fury of punk rock. His lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into the mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, making him one of the most recognizable faces in pop music.

PURCHASE COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Monday, September 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Vocal Music Wednesday, September 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Conservatory Faculty/Staff Meeting RYE YMCA SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday, Sept.16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fun Club Day

Grades K-6. Enjoy a day at the Y on your school vacation day. Activities include sports, games, arts and crafts, nature, science, STEM and special events.

Friday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parents Night Out

Enjoy a night out while we provide a light dinner and a safe and fun environment. Registration is required. Questions: hcamacho@ ryeymca.org.

Friday, Sept. 17 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Community Celebration and Fundraiser

Remember the days when people could come together in person— for a good cause? Well, we are making it happen again this fall. On Sept. 17, the Rye YMCA will hold a community celebration and fundraiser to support our Y Cares Financial Assistance Program. Please join us for an evening of dessert, drinks and live music under the stars.

RYE FREE READING ROOM

Friday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tales for Tots

An inclusive all-ages storytime (geared towards babies-preschool) featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities and more. Practice early concepts like counting, ABCs and rhyming words in a fun community setting. Registration is not required but optional. Attendees that pre-register will receive an email reminder the day before with any event updates and early literacy tips. Contact Samantha

at 231-3162 or smairson@ ryelibrary.org.Meeting Room

WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ESL Conversation Class

Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. Science Saturday-Measure Up! Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. Collage Montage with Meera Argarwal!

This class is for intermediate and advanced ESL adults who have a working knowledge of English. We will work on conversation, reading, writing and grammar skills in a welcoming environment. Led by a literacy instructor Marie Altmeyer. Class is free of charge. Contact Catherine Riedel at 2313166 or criedel@ryelibrary.org. Local History Room

Friday, Sept. 17 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cosplay College: DIY Snow White’s Apple

Learn how to make your own cosplay props during this series. This week’s prop is Snow White’s poisoned apple. All supplies provided by the library. This event will meet outdoors in-person on our front patio. In the event of inclement weather we will move inside into our meeting room. Limit of 20 participants registration opened on Sept. 1.Patio

Saturday, Sept. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale

The book sale returns to the Village Green for a two day sale this year. Re-discover an old favorite title, uncover a hidden gem, and fill your bookshelves with authors and titles old and new. Visit our book sale information page for all the details. Please note, no donations will be accepted on the days of the sale. Adult titles: $2; Children and YA titles; $1.Village Green

Sept. 18 and 19 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Teen Minecraft Challenges

Join the TD3 Innovative Gaming Team as teens in grades 6-plus take on various specially designed and remotely hosted Minecraft STEM challenges covering civil engineering, physics, and electrical engineering. There is room for 15 participants, and registration is required. Contact Sarah Prosser at sprosser@ryelibrary.org. Zoom

WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS EVENTS

The Westchester Parks Foundation is the benefiting charity. For ages 21 and over. All ticketholders must be fully vaccinated and show proof at the door. Buy tickets at https://www.showclix. com/event/grand-tasting-2021. Kensico Dam Plaza

Sunday, Sept. 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tour of the Lasdon Rain Garden

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bamboo You!

Rain gardens help conserve and protect our water resources. Find out how they work and how to create one in your own landscape. The tour will meet just inside the green entrance gate off of the top level of the parking lot free. Lasdon Park and Arboretum

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival

Join the Party on the Pier at Playland’s boardwalk. The Westchester Parks Foundation is once again the benefiting charity. Buy tickets at https://www.showclix. com/event/pier-party-2021. Playland Park Boardwalk

Thursday, Sept. 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Pollinator Habitats

Lenoir is a very special place for pollinators. We will check out our butterfly garden, learn about honey bees and talk about native plants versus non-native plants. Lenoir Preserve

Thursday, Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Westchester Magazine’s Burger Blast

Friday, Sept. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Screenings Under the Stars: “Mulan”

Sunday, Sept. 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Shakespeare Sonnets with Dr. Schenker

Registration and fee required. For more information or to buy tickets visit: https://www.showclix.com/ event/screenings-2021. Tibbetts Brook Park

CHRIST’S CHURCH

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Green Squad

Meeting Room

Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vestry Meeting

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Westchester Magazine’s Grand Tasting Village

Take part in mulching weeding planting and invasive plant removal. Hosted by the Westchester Parks Foundation. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ westchester-parks-foundation-7926070818. Lasdon Park and Arboretum

Explore and learn tricks and trades on working and creating objects from this interesting grass. Pre-registration is required limited to 20 participants. Read Sanctuary

Saturday, Sept. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m Dugout Canoe-Making

Check out our dugout canoe in progress. See a demonstration of how the Native Americans made canoes using fire learn about how they survived in this region. Lenoir Preserve

Sunday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hudson River Fish Seining

Learn about estuarine ecology and see what creatures live in the Hudson River by catching fish, crabs and other creatures with a seine net. All ages. Meet at Croton Point Nature Center. Outdoors, rain or shine, no limit on number of attendees. No registration required. Croton Point Park

Sunday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westchester County Car Show

Hosted by the Westchester Street Rod Association. For tickets: Glen Island Park

Sunday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In Search of Herps

Herps (reptiles and amphibians) are abundant at the preserve if you know where to look. Join a naturalist to see turtles, frogs and more in their natural habitats. Cranberry Lake Preserve

Sunday, Sept. 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fairy Walk

See the magical world of fairies during this fairy-themed scavenger hunt. Costumes are encouraged pre-registration required 30-minute sessions with 40 people per session. Muscoot Farm

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Health Watch

Ways to fend off

CAREGIVER DISTRESS

Caregiving can be overwhelming. To get through the ups and downs, resiliency can be learned. “People become sudden caregivers in at least two ways. Either they are thrust into the caregiving role due to the unexpected diagnosis of a loved one who has been, up that point, perfectly healthy; or they are already a caregiver to someone who takes a sudden turn,” said Karen Warner Schueler, author of “The Sudden Caregiver: A Roadmap for Resilient Caregiving.” One of the hardest parts about caregiving is that there is no uniform job description. It “is largely determined by their relationship to the care-receiver, the nature of that person’s illness and the amount of agency they’re given by the person in their care,” Warner Schueler said. Taking on a caregiving role often adds intense pressure to a person’s life. “With crisis come emotional and physical demands, renegotiating work schedules, juggling family responsibilities and navigating treatment choices. Even as the crisis abates and the caregiver acclimates to life in their new role, research abounds

on the depleting and health-threatening aspects of caregiving, which have only been intensified during the pandemic,” Warner Schueler said. The other side of caregiving is that it often comes with positive emotions, such as creativity and joy, stronger bonds with the person you’re caring for and pride in accomplishing tasks you never knew you could handle, she said. “This is what I call the caregiver’s paradox: that caregiving is difficult and it is also a source of well-being. It is both,” Warner Schueler said. To make sure you are able to take care of another’s needs, it is necessary to pay attention to your own and set some limits. “The simplest tip for setting boundaries is to ask for help,” Warner Schueler said. First, be comfortable asking for help and secondly, identify people whom you trust to come through for you when you ask, she said. Sort demands that are overwhelming into two groups: things you have to do and things others can help with. “Identify the most loving and helpful and reliable and trustworthy

people you know and line them up ahead of time so they’re ready to help when the need arises,” Warner Schueler said. Take time to count your blessings. Researchers have found that we can raise our well-being by spending a bit of time each day feeling grateful, she said. Because this is admittedly difficult to do when the pressure is mounting and our days are filled with stressful events, hunt for the good instead of dwelling on what’s gone wrong, she said. “Focus on two or three good people or things that you’re grateful for and try to write them down each day,” said Warner Schueler, who shares the words of former First Lady Rosalyn Carter: “There are only four kinds of people in the world — those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” “While caregiving is inevitable, caregiver distress is not,” Warner Schueler said. “Caregiving is likely to lie ahead for most of us. I urge us all to prepare for it the way we do any other milestone in our adult lives.”

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“Black women were not only less likely to be screened with digital breast tomosynthesis, they were also less likely to have two or more screens during the four-year study period.” LINDA GOLER BLOUNT, BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH IMPERATIVE

Black women are just as likely to develop breast cancer as white women but almost 40% more likely to die from it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reasons for this disparity are wide-ranging, but a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology finds that Black women are more likely to receive inferior breast cancer screening. High-tech 3D mammography, called digital breast tomosynthesis, is considered to be the “better mammogram” for breast cancer screening and is becoming the standard of care in the United States, said Dr. Emily Conant, study author and division chief of breast imaging at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. 3D mammography yields better results, is more likely to detect tumors and is less likely to find false positives, yet women of color do not have the same access to this newer technology, said Tasleem J. Padamsee, assistant professor in the College of Public Health at Ohio State University. “It’s important to note that there is no social, biologic or genetic factor that causes Black women to have higher mortality if they get the same treatment as white women,” said Linda Goler Blount, president and CEO of Black Women’s Health Imperative. “If Black and white women of the same age get the same diagnosis for the same stage of cancer,

and receive the same treatment, their outcomes will be the same.” While the screening rates for Black and white women are comparable, Black women are more likely to be screened at lower-resourced facilities and experience longer intervals between detection, diagnosis and treatment, Goler Blount said. “Black women were not only less likely to be screened with digital breast tomosynthesis, they were also less likely to have two or more screens during the four-year study period,” Goler Blount said. Other disparities include that Black women are less likely than white women to have genetic testing, take medications to protect them against cancer, and to have or consider having their breasts or ovaries removed as a preventive measure, Padamsee said. “Later diagnosis of breast cancer is also a reason for the higher mortality rate in Black women, and it stems from screening guidelines that determine the age women begin screening,” Goler Blount said. “Black women tend to get breast cancer about five to seven years younger than white women, and we are also being diagnosed at a much later stage than women of other races.” Social, economic, cultural and educational disparities are at play, Goler Blount said. People of color are more likely than their white counterparts to be uninsured, according to a data analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

More education for both health care providers and women is needed to solve these inequalities. Black women should be encouraged to get annual mammograms beginning at age 40, and to continuously prioritize their health, Goler Blount said. Health care providers need to be educated about the importance of providing risk-management information to all patients and referring high-risk women for genetic testing and specialist care, Padamsee said. “While we have to be careful not to solely place the burden of education and the importance of early detection only on Black women, it is important that all women understand that when breast cancer is detected earlier, the chance of survival is greater, so it’s critical that we schedule annual screening with digital breast tomosynthesis starting at age 40,” Goler Blount said. While 3D mammography may be too costly or difficult to access for some women, “any mammogram is better than no mammogram,” Padamsee said. It’s critical for women to find a trusted health care provider whom they can form a relationship with and feel comfortable talking to, Padamsee said. Visit the Black Women’s Health Imperative, BeSure.BWHI.org, to learn more about the importance of annual breast cancer screening and where to find a local 3D mammogram provider.

SPORTS

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A series worth cheering about LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

This past weekend’s Yankees-Mets series certainly took me back. But for me—anyway—that nostalgia wasn’t only spurred on by the solemn and touching commemoration of the 20-year anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11; it was also a reflection of the actual baseball being played.Let’s be quite clear here; neither the Mets nor the Yankees are particularly good baseball teams this year. Sure the Yanks are in the midst of a battle for one of the American League Wild Card spots and the Mets are— at least nominally—in the mix to win the NL East. But, for at least one weekend, none of that mattered. This weekend—save for Friday night’s one-sided Mets romp—was a callback to that brief moment in the early 2000s when the crosstown ri-

valry had its fair share of heat and the Subway Series actually meant something. For a young teenager at the time, some of these moments were indelible points in my baseball fandom. I was 12 years old at the time of the first (modern) Subway Series. When interleague play was announced for the 1997 season—much to the chagrin of baseball purists—I couldn’t help but be excited to know that our two local clubs would be squaring off that summer for the first time in any meaningful way. Was it a gimmick? Sure. But to a kid, it seemed like a revolutionary event. And while one can argue about the overall impact that interleague play has had on the sport of baseball, one thing that is undeniable was the absolute electricity in the air during some of those early matchups. Obviously, it never got better than in the 2000 season, which saw the infamous Clemens/Piazza broken bat incident which

proved to be ample fodder for New York sports talk radio for months until the two teams ultimately met each other in the World Series. Even the Yanks 4-1 series win can’t dampen the memory of that year and how invested everyone in the tri-state area was.I remember attending a Sweet 16 party on a Hudson River cruise line the night of Game 1 of that series and leaving the dance floor to crowd around a tiny black-and-white television in the crew’s break room to catch a few innings of the game. My date might have been thoroughly unimpressed, but I was an unabashed baseball nut and didn’t regret that decision one bit. And sure, that enthusiasm has waxed and waned throughout the years, both for me, personally, and the city as a whole. But on Sunday night, when Francisco Lindor put the Mets on top late with his third (!!!) homer of the game, and I saw delirious Mets fans waving

On Sept. 12, Francisco Lindor hit three home runs to help his Mets beat the Yankees in one of the most electrifying Subway Series games in years. Sports Editor Mike Smith felt a twinge of nostalgia watching the games over the weekend. Photo courtesy wikipedia.org

flags and dancing on the roof of the Yankees dugout, I couldn’t help but think back to a time back in the early 2000s, when

baseball fever truly gripped this town. I wish I could go back there. And for a few moments on Sat-

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Game Notes: • Carmen Phillips led with 3 goals • Olivia Gunther had 2 goals & 1 assist • The Broncos managed 20 shots on goal

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Hurricane Ida may have delayed the home opener for Bronxville’s field hockey team, but when the Broncos finally set foot onto Chambers Field on Monday afternoon, it looked like they hadn’t missed a beat. In their first game at the high school since last spring’s Fall II championship win, Bronxville handily defeated a tough Rye Neck squad, downing the Panthers 6-0 in an impres-

sive showing. Senior co-captains Carmen Phillips and Olivia Gunther led the way in the Sept. 13 win, as Phillips set the pace with three goals and Gunther added two scores and an assist on the day. Bronxville was able to muster 20 shots on goal—with Rye Neck goalie Klara Finkenberg making 14 stops—as the defense allowed just one Panther shot which was stopped by Sofia Costanzo. With the Broncos at 2-0 on the young season, Phillips and Gunther admitted that every new season comes with a lot of pressure for the perennial powerhouse Broncos. But so far—they say—the early returns have been encouraging. “Our passing this year has been incredible, even compared to last year,” said Gunther. “We’ve been getting all the passes off to the right players and I think we’ve been working really well together.” That level of sharpness might be something of a surprise considering the disruptions the Broncos have had to deal with thus

far. Flooding from Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1 left Bronxville’s high school fields unplayable until this weekend, leaving the school’s Athletic Department scrambling to reschedule home games and locate new practice space. But Phillips said the team’s focus never wavered. “Honestly, the team is super-flexible; we went to Haindl Field, the Underdome [in Mount Vernon],” she said. “We showed up, we played to win and we’re ready for anything.” That focus might be borne from the team’s overwhelming success in recent years. After winning a state title in 2019, the Broncos missed their chance to defend the crown last year after the coronavirus pandemic pushed their season to the spring and eliminated sectional and state tournaments. But after winning the Lower Westchester Regional Crown last year, the Broncos are hoping to make another deep postseason run as high school sports return to normal this fall. “We trust these girls, we know how they work and we’ve been

Olivia Gunther speeds past a Panther player on Sept. 13, 2021. Gunther had two goals and one assist.

Carmen Phillips controls the ball against Rye Neck on Sept. 13, 2021. Phillips scored three goals for Bronxville.

playing with them for the past two years,” said Phillips. “Coming from last year, where we were

regional champs, to the year before when we were state champs, we came into this year wanting to

Isabela Fenner fires a shot toward the net. Photos/Mike Smith

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