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September 24, 2021 | Vol. 9, Number 36 | www.ryecityreview.com

AG takes 57 guns off streets at Westchester buyback

League goals! Luca Parrode fires a shot on net during Rye’s Sept. 18 game against Yonkers. The Garnets topped the Bulldogs 5-0 in their final game before a stretch that sees them take on a host of league foes. For story, see page 16.

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Business, industry leaders ‘Reimagine Westchester’ Experts worldwide agree the biggest trends impacting commercial real estate are e-commerce, cannabis legalization, adaptive reuse and alternative sectors such as biosciences. As the business hub of the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is poised to gain tremendous market share in these verticals—can the infrastructure support it? The Fordham Real Estate Institute and The Business Council of Westchester brought together top business and industry experts from the region Sept. 17 to “reimagine Westchester” as new sectors locate here, bringing opportunities for growth and expansion. Hundreds of business professionals registered for “Reimagining Westchester: E-Commerce, Distribution, Cannabis, Health, Biotech, Real Estate and Infrastructure to Support Future Growth,” a virtual panel of industry leaders who shared insights into market trends, how best to capitalize on these sectors and what the developments mean for the county’s future.

“These innovative entrepreneurs and companies are helping reshape Westchester’s landscape and adding to our already robust and diverse business community,” said Dr. Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. “We want to ensure we’re well-positioned to seize new opportunities as we move forward with these growth sectors.” Bridget Gibbons, director of Economic Development for Westchester County, noted the resiliency of Westchester’s business community and cited some of the innovative programs the county launched during the pandemic, including a $14 million grant to help companies recover. “Our Westchester businesses are so smart. It’s amazing how they have pivoted, adapted, used grant money and found other ways to keep their businesses going,” Gibbons said, pointing to a Department of Labor report showing the metro area had the third-highest growth rate in the state, at 6.1%, comparing August 2021 to August 2020.

Clarapath, a medical robotics company in Hawthorne, recently expanded into Westchester. Matthew Claster, the company’s vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development, cited aspects needed to support and encourage more innovation. “It comes down to incentives,” Claster said. “The county has done a fabulous job with incentive— opportunities for grants, recruitment support. A lot of people want these types of tenants—the sector is hot—but landlords need to be prepared because we’re not traditional tenants. We require specialized space, power, ‘clean’ rooms – it’s a big endeavor. If landlords want to attract the companies, they’ve got to put in the investment.” Another emerging sector in Westchester is cannabis and Justin Singer, a partner with the law firm Feuerstein Kulick LLP, in New York City, noted opportunities for growth. “All eyes are on New York right now,” said Singer, referring to the recent passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation

Act that legalized recreational cannabis in New York. “This is poised to be a huge, multibillion-dollar market and there’s a ton of opportunity within Westchester and a ton of interest from clients across the country who want to bring their brand and their operations to this area.” In terms of Westchester’s office market, Andrew S. Weisz, executive vice president of RPW Group Inc., in Rye Brook noted county government and local municipalities “embracing more diversified uses.” “We’ve seen Wegman’s open, Life Time [athletic resort] open, we see the growth of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and, lately, residential development,” he said. “As importantly, we’ve seen a great influx of new families, young families, and a lot of these folks are looking to work closer to home. That’s who companies are looking to hire – to retain and hire good talent, and also get employees back in the office. We’re bullish about Westchester and where we’re headed.” (Submitted)

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, Sept. 17, that 57 firearms were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event hosted by her office, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah and the New Rochelle Police Department. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) accepts—with no questions asked—working and non-working, unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation on site. To date, Attorney General James has taken more than 2,100 firearms out of communities through gun buyback events and other efforts since taking office in 2019. “The threat of gun violence continues to loom over our neighborhoods and endanger our families and children,” said Attorney General James. “From taking down violent groups responsible for causing harm to hosting gun buybacks and working with organizations addressing this crisis — we are doing everything we can to eradicate gun violence and protect our communities in Westchester and throughout the state. My office is fully committed to preserving public safety, and we thank our partners for their invaluable support and shared commitment in this effort.” “Thank you to Attorney General Letitia James for once again showing her commitment to keeping our streets safe,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “Since 2017 in Westchester County, we have seen a decrease in index crimes by 11 percent and an increase in

weapons secured by our county police by 370 percent. Programs like this gun buyback, coupled with the hard work of our men and women in law enforcement, result in fewer lives lost due to senseless gun violence. I look forward to future collaborations, like this one, to further ensure the safety of all Westchester residents.” “Every gun that was brought in today will make our communities safer,” said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. “Allowing people to safely remove unwanted guns from their homes can help reduce many of the risks associated with having a firearm, including suicide, domestic violence, and unintentional deaths of children. It will also help prevent these guns from falling into the wrong hands and making our streets less safe. We thank New York Attorney General James, the County Executive, and the New Rochelle Police Department for partnering with us on this essential public safety initiative.” “We are hopeful that the gun buyback program will have an impact on violent crime in New Rochelle,” said New Rochelle Police Commissioner Robert Gazzola. “We know that collecting unwanted guns will be beneficial to our community.” Today’s community gun buyback resulted in 57 guns being collected, including 25 handguns, 29 shotguns and rifles, two assault rifles, and a non-working gun. Since 2013, OAG has hosted gun buyback GUNS continued on page 4

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FEMA provides flood recovery updates

FEMA has approved more than $12 million in Individual Assistance disaster grants for homeowners and renters. More than 39,000 applications for assistance have been received. More than $10.9 million has been disbursed. Hurricane Ida tore through Westchester County on Sept. 1, 2021. File photo

FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Westchester County at the Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Ave. Mamaroneck, New York 10543. The hours are: Monday, Wednesday, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. - -4:30 p.m. And also at the Mamaroneck Courthouse 169 Mount Pleasant Ave in Mamaroneck New York 10543. The hours of operations at the courthouse are 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., seven days a week. Seven counties are now designated for Individual Assistance (Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester) and nine counties for Public Assistance (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Sullivan, Suffolk and Westchester). All counties in the state are eligible to apply for assistance under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. How to Register You can apply for disaster assistance at DisasterAssistance. gov by using the FEMA mobile app or by calling 1-800-6213362. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service,VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Operators are on duty seven days a week from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. local time. You should have the following information available to register: • Name and SSN of the primary applicant. • Name and SSN of secondary/co-applicant (encouraged but not required). • Current and pre-disaster address. • Names of all occupants of the pre-disaster household. • Current contact information. • Types of insurance held by

the household. •H ousehold pre-disaster annual gross income. • Losses caused by the disaster. • Banking information for direct deposit of financial assistance, if requested. Other Disaster Recovery Centers (Westchester) FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers where you can meet face-to-face with FEMA staffers and representatives of other federal and state agencies. If you have not already applied for help, you can do so at a DRC. • Yonkers Library, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710 Low-interest Disaster Loans Businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners and renters may apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loan. Adjacent counties to the designated counties are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://www.sba.gov/page/disaster-loan-applications. Call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@ sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hardofhearing may call 800-877-8339. By the Numbers For losses not covered by insurance, FEMA has approved more than $12 million in Individual Assistance disaster grants for homeowners and renters. More than 39,000 applications for assistance have been received. More than $10.9 million has been disbursed. The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 26 low-interest disaster loans totaling more than $1 million. FEMA’s National Flood In-

surance Program has paid more than $680,000 in flood insurance claims. More than 2,600 claims have been submitted. Note: If a homeowner received FEMA assistance from a previous disaster and did not comply with the requirement to maintain flood insurance for the lifetime of the property, then the homeowner is not eligible to receive assistance from FEMA. FEMA might offer money for certain kinds of mitigation projects under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. For more information and how to apply for the program, visit www. fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation/individuals. Resources New York 311: The call goes to local helpline call centers that have counselors for disaster recovery and can provide information on access to local resources such as housing, food and health care. Dial: 311. New York City Vital Statistics: Provides information on birth certificates, death certificates, vaccine records, childcare, and other services in New York City. Dial: 311. New York Department of Health: Serves outside of New York City. Provides information on birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates and other services. Dial: 855-322-1022 Find information about strengthening property for future disasters at www.fema.gov/protect-your-property. Videos about FEMA Assistance with closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation are available here. For official information on the recovery effort, please visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4615. Follow us on twitter at twitter. com/femaregion2 and www. facebook.com/fema. (Submitted)

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events throughout New York state and has successfully collected nearly 4,100 firearms. In exchange for the firearms, OAG also offered monetary compensation, in the form of prepaid gift cards, and Apple iPads when an unloaded gun was received and secured by an officer on site. “Thank you, Attorney General James, Westchester County District Attorney Rocah, and the city of New Rochelle Police Department for providing a safe, no-questions-asked method to reduce the number of guns in our communities,” said state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin. “We need to do everything we can to stem our nation’s gun violence epidemic. This program is a proactive way to get guns off

of our streets and in turn protect the health and safety of our residents.” “I commend New York Attorney General Letitia James for bringing this most important event to Westchester County,” said State Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow. “Allowing the public to turn in firearms to government agencies on a no questions asked basis undoubtedly has in impact on reducing the number of lethal weapons in the community and in turn, decreasing violent crimes that plague many of our cities and towns.” “Gun violence leads to tragedy and loss of life. Gun buyback programs are a vital tool to remove guns from circulation and have the support of state government and the legislature,” said state Assemblyman Steve Otis.

“These programs save lives. New Rochelle appreciates Attorney General James, District Attorney Rocah, and the New Rochelle Police Department for bringing this program to our community.” Gun violence is a public health crisis that is plaguing communities throughout New York, and today’s event is the latest action that Attorney General James has taken to combat this crisis and protect New Yorkers from harm. This year alone, Attorney General James has held 12 gun buybacks across the state, and has also secured dozens of dangerous firearms through takedowns of violent groups terrorizing New York. To date, Attorney General James has taken a total of more than 2,100 guns out of communities since 2019. (Submitted)

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Latimer unveils new playground at Kensico Dam Children can slide, swing and play again at the Kensico Dam Plaza on a brand new updated playground. The new, brightly colored play structures, one of which includes a ramp for wheel chairs, all sit on top of a rubber safety surface and is part of a $1.86 million capital project. “The new Kensico Dam Plaza playground is another example of updating the already great facilities Westchester County has to offer,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “In my administration we

get things done and we fix what needs to be fixed. I’m excited to welcome the children back to experience the new play structures and make fond memories with family and friends.” The new accessible playground replaced previous structures that were more than 20 years old and features two new structures, one for children ages 5-12 and one for ages 2-5. The area also includes a new paved seating area with benches and picnic tables and the entrance features new landscaping with

trees, flowering shrubs and perennials. New pavements and an increased number of new and accessible picnic tables have been added to the main picnic area. “As Kensico Dam Plaza is the heart of Westchester County, I am very excited to see the completion of this state-of-the-art playground that benefits all the children of Westchester County,” said county Legislator Margaret Cunzio. “A sincere thank you to all of those involved who helped make this project happen, County Executive George

The new play structures are part of a $1.86 million capital project at Westchester County’s Kensico Dam Plaza is Valhalla. Photos Westchester County

The new accessible playground at the Kensico Dam Plaza replaced previous structures that were more than 20 years old and features.

Latimer, my colleagues at the Board of Legislators, the Westchester County Departments of Parks, Planning and Public Works and the staff at Kensico. Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor added, “Kensico Dam Plaza is

the “Central Park” of Westchester County as the park receives a large number of visitors and keeping the facility up-to-date is important to keeping children safe and happy.” The capital project also includes a new memorial dedi-

cated to first responders who lost their lives to 9/11-related illnesses, which is located next to The Rising. The landscaped backdrop to the memorial has been fully renovated with new trees, shrubs and perennials. (Submitted)

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westchester, presented by Houlihan Lawrence, will return as an in-person walk on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Manhattanville College, providing reimagined and new ways to support and fund the future of breast cancer research and programs. This walk will be held in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and New York State guidelines to ensure the safety of all attendees, and masks are required. Last year’s event was a drive-thru, with additional virtual options due

to the pandemic. In 2019, an estimated 20,000 participants joined the effort raising more than $1 million. Advance registration is free and open to individuals, teams, families and groups at makingstrideswalk.org/westchester. The society is requiring that all individuals sign up in advance to be kept abreast of important details, which will be updated regularly. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional walk might look different but our passion and commitment to fight

breast cancer is unchanged,” says Sheila Bogan, development manager at the American Cancer Society. “The health and safety of all our guests and participants is our number one priority. As the fall draws closer, event-based decisions may be made to best meet the health and safety needs of our supporters, staff, and volunteers, including options that help mitigate individual and community health risks.” In its 28th year in Westchester County, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer move-

ment embraces a bittersweet mix of purpose—celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to loved ones lost, while raising awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the U.S. In New York, the American Cancer Society estimates 17,540 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and 2,510 will succumb to the disease. Nationwide, 2,650 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021.

The American Cancer Society is the nation’s nonprofit leader in the breast cancer fight, putting 100-plus years of cancer-fighting experience to work through investments in breast cancer research, ensuring greater access to quality care, influencing public policy, and providing patient support. For more information contact the American Cancer Society via email at WestchesterNYStrides@cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Visit us online at makingstrideswalk.org/ Westchester. (Submitted)

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Sunday, Sept. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rye Farmers Market The Rye Farmers Market is in the parking lot off Theodore Fremd Avenue, behind the Purchase Street stores, through Dec. 5. Shop for locally grown fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, local seafood, breads and baked goods, cheese, spirits, pickles and heat-and-eat foods. You can pre-order from our vendors using the website or app from WhatsGood. Look for the Down to Earth Rye Farmers Market after you login. SNAP and EBT welcome (stop at the manager’s tent to make a withdrawal and get tokens to spend in the market), Fresh Connect Checks available. WIC and Seniors FMNP checks can be used at the farm stands through November. Masks must be worn in the market area. Please observe social distancing rules. Sign up to receive our weekly email newsletter: http://eepurl. com/dl6I71

Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Milton Back to School Night

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Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Osborn Back to School Night

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

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.

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Sept. 23-Sept. 25 Watershed Literary Festival

Wednesday, September 22 from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. Midland Back to School Night

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)

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

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

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 at 6 p.m. RMS Virtual Back To School Night Thursday, Sept. 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 6th-8th Grades Pollinator Habitats THE CAPITOL THEATER

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.

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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

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

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/burger-blast-2021. Kensico Dam Plaza

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rye City & Harrison Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com

1 Kassel Court, Rye Brook 8/10/21 $1,100,000

1 Landmark Square, Port Chester 7/23/21 $330,500

1 Preston St., Rye 8/6/21 $2,000,000

1 Timber Trail, Rye 8/2/21 $4,200,000

10 Harrison St., W. Harrison 7/27/21 $710,000

10 Rockledge Road, Rye 8/11/21 $3,470,000

105 Park Ave., Harrison 8/19/21 $791,5000

108 Old Orchard Road, Rye Brook 8/5/21 $800,000

11 Century Ridge Road, Purchase 8/12/21 $1,950,000

11 Purchase Hills Drive, Purchase 8/3/21 $1,950,000

11 Purdy St., Harrison 8/2/21 $999,999

11 Red Roof Drive, Rye Brook 8/18/21 $2,020,000

110 Glendale Place, Port Chester 8/19/21 $585,000

12 Ellsworth Ave., Harrison 5/19/21 $900,000

120 Old Post Road, Rye 7/20/21 $1,318,963.58

13 Old Orchard Road, Rye Brook 8/6/21 $1,176,000

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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 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 ei-

ther 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 gen-

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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.

eral 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-intensity exercise, a person’s target heart rate is about 50% to 70% of their maximum

heart rate. For a 40-yearold, 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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What’s cooking

Aha! Ahi Turning tuna into a delicious, healthy meal

When I see ahi tuna on a menu, I almost always order it. For years, I had pondered the idea of attempting to prepare it at home. Let me say, “If I can, YOU can.” This was a delicious meal — and a healthy one as well. Remove the tuna about 15 minutes before cooking. This will eliminate the refrigerator chill and will help to get the quick sear that you want. When you slice into this beautiful fish, you want to see that deep rosy color.

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I suppose that I’ve been a sports fan long enough where nothing should surprise me. Having grown up in the area, I’m fully aware of the pressures put on New York athletes by the local fans. So why then, was I shocked to see Yankee ace Gerrit Cole booed lustily in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon? I’ll be fair; I know it’s been a rough few days for Yankee fans. The mercurial ballclub is slumping at the worst possible time, frittering away the goodwill built during a 13-game winning streak—not to mention losing its grasp on a Wild Card spot—with some uninspired play. And yes, Cole was dreadful in an important game, surrendering seven earned runs in an 11-1 loss. But boy, did Yanks fans pick a curious target for their derision. Simply put, Cole has been absolutely brilliant this season.

His consistent greatness on the mound is one of the reasons that a flawed Yankee team is even within sniffing distance of a playoff spot. Heck, until Sunday, one could make a convincing argument that he was the front-runner to win the American League Cy Young Award, an honor that will most likely go to the Blue Jays’ Robbie Ray at this point. Forget the fact that there are several players more deserving of cat calls during this recent slump, Cole has been the kind of free agent signing who has lived up to every bit of his contract thus far. So it just seems odd to see him as the lightning rod. Of course, Yankee fans will point out that at some point during their tenure in pinstripes, even beloved members of the organization, guys like Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Tino Martinez, have been booed. It’s part of the territory that comes with being a Yankee, they say, and players need to deal with the pressures that come with playing in front of the most demanding—and most

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knowledgeable—fanbases in the league. But the booing of Cole does little to reinforce Yankee fans self-held belief that they are the best fans in baseball. Instead it belies their general impatience and childlike impetuousness. Two days earlier, Cole was their white knight, their savior. On Sunday? He might as well have been as bad as that loafer, Gary Sanchez. As for Cole, we’ll see how this effects his time in New York, if it does at all. He’s an elite pitcher—despite the Stadium’s reactions on Sunday—and plenty of other greats have come out the other side of an outing like this with a renewed sense of purpose in the Bronx. If he rights the ship and pitches the Yankees to a deep postseason run, all will be forgiven in the eyes of the fans and once again, he’ll be “their guy.” That is until his next lousy outing. Then he’ll be a bum again. Because that’s just New York.

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New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole was booed by fans after a dreadful outing on Sept. 19, 2021. Cole may have been great this year, but the Yankees fans reaction to his outing was no big surprise. Photo courtesy wikipedia.org

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Game Notes: • Luca Parrode scored 2 goals to lead Rye • The Garnets are 3-1-1 on the year • Rye is entering a long stretch of league games

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Ahead of a daunting stretch of tough league contests, the Rye boys soccer team got a chance to find out more about itself over the weekend, playing a pair of backto-back games within 24 hours. But even if the final results were mixed, head coach Jared Small believes that the Garnets’ weekend contests should help the team gel before the stakes get raised. Taking on two non-conference foes in Horace Greeley and Yonkers on Sept. 17-18 respectively,

the Garnets were able to test their depth—and their resilience— as the chase for the league title heats up. On Friday against the Quakers, the Garnets let an early lead—which came on a firsthalf header by Ian Koford—slip away as they battled Greeley to a 1-1 draw in a rain-soaked double-overtime battle. 18 hours later, however, they were back at it, topping an overmatched Yonkers club 5-0. Of Friday’s draw, Small said that the Garnets (3-1-1) acquitted themselves well, even if they didn’t have a victory to show for it. “It was a disappointing result, but the effort was generally good,” said the head coach. “We wanted to come away with a win, and we’ve shown that we can beat some very good teams so we were disappointed to come away with a draw, but it wasn’t due to a lack of effort.” Saturday’s game proved a different story entirely, as the Garnets—resting the majority of their starters—were able to get plenty of game experience against undermanned Yonkers

team. Luca Parrode led Rye with two goals, while Ryan McEnroe, Patrick Quinn and Max van der Voort all found the net as well. “Unfortunately they had to quarantine a portion of their team, so they were shorthanded,” said Small. “The game wasn’t really in doubt from the beginning and those can be hard games to play. I think we did a perfect job executing, we got better, and we got guys an opportunity to play.” Small did note that the game should serve his team well—especially in this next stretch—as it allowed some of his reserves the chance to prove themselves. “We have 26 guys who work hard in training and probably don’t get to play as much as they could if they were on another team that wasn’t as capable as we are,” Small said. “It’s important to keep them sharp, fit and on their feet so that when we have our three games next week those guys are ready to go.” From now until Oct. 16, the Garnets will only be playing against league opponents, something that Small acknowledges will ramp up the intensity among his players. At this point in the

Ollie Lincoln marks a Yonkers players on Sept. 18. Rye topped the Bulldogs 5-0.

Mike Desmond heads a ball against Horace Greeley on Sept. 17. Photos/Mike Smith

season, only Ardsley, at 3-1, has a higher winning percentage than Rye among its league foes. “I think there’s a little bit more adrenaline from [the players], but

I certainly won’t give them anything different than if we were playing Horace Greeley, Mamaroneck or Pearl River,” he said. “Each game counts as one out

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Ian Koford scores on a header against Horace Greeley. The Garnets and Quakers fought to a 1-1 draw.