BOL celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an in-person ceremony recognizing the efforts of two inspiring community leaders: Sam Gomez and Daniel Longhurst.
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Primary elections kick off with early voting
Tuesday, June 27, there will be Primary elections in the village of Mamaroneck, towns of Harrison, Mount Kisco and Pelham, and cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To see the list of primary election candidates, visit citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/images/stories/ pdfs/2023/2023primaryelectioncandidatelist.pdf
Primary Election Registration Deadlines:
• June 17 is the last day a voter registration application must be received by the Board of Elections to vote in the Primary Election.
Primary Election Absentee Voting Deadlines:
• June 26 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the Primary Election absentee ballot. Sec.8-400(2)(c)
• June 27 is the last day to postmark the Primary Election absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than July 4, 2023. Sec.8-412(1)
• June 27 is the last day to deliver the Primary Election absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on election day. Sec.8-412(1)
Primary Election Early Voting Hours:
• Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, June 19, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, June 22, 2023 from noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 23, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Westchester County Early Voting Centers: St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Chair Vedat Gashi (D – New Castle, Somers, Yorktown) convened the observance noting, “While we commemorate Pride throughout the month with fun and exuberant festivals, in talking to LGBTQ+ community leaders there is much that concerns them. There is a growing sense that their community is under siege, with new legislation aimed at eliminating their rights and their visibility, by those trying to silence their identities in schools, by the banning of books and the disapproval of their cultural expression. The focus now is creating solidarity against those trying to erase their very existence, after many years of progress and forward movement. And so we join them in solidarity and will be vigilant in protecting the freedoms they have fought so hard win.”
“Tonight we honor two outstanding Westchester residents who work, in their individual spheres, to protect and promote LGBTQ rights and identity throughout the County.”
Legislator Damon Maher (D –Eastchester, New Rochelle, Tuckahoe) presented the first proclamation, noting, “Celebrating LGBTQ Pride month has a very personal connection for me. With beloved members of my immediate and extended family over generations being part of the LGBTQ community, it would be unthinkable to not support them and others with differences.”
“So it is with great pride that I recognize New Rochelle resident, Sam Gomez, Director of Diversity & Inclusion and the LGBTQ Community Liaison for the City of New Rochelle, for his extraordinary efforts in New Rochelle, and throughout this County.
Sam is also one of three Co-Founders of New Rochelle LGBTQ+ Pride, which aims to bring vital programming not just during Pride month, but throughout the year.”
Mr. Gomez thanked the Legislator saying, “It is a great and humbling honor to be standing here today. I am a child of New Rochelle, of Westchester. I left Peru at 13 years old and moved to New Rochelle without speaking any English, without friends, and with-
out most of my family. Westchester welcomed me with open arms. All the opportunities, access to services and programs that Westchester offered allowed me to become the person that is standing here today. So, thank you all for making this the kind of community a shy kid like me could succeed in such a way that I can now give back.”
The Board declared June 10, 2022 “Sam Gomez Day” in Westchester County.
Legislator Erika Pierce (D –Bedford, Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers) presented the second proclamation saying, “I could not be more thrilled to be here today to honor Dan Longhurst, for all he does to create and foster affirming and safe learning environments, especially in communities where being LGBTQ+ is less safe.”
“As an openly gay, top-notch Physics teacher and advisor to John Jay High School’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), Dan has a critical, positive impact on students’ lives, which by extension, improves their mental health, self –esteem and their academic outcomes, all outcomes you see with a truly excellent teacher and mentor.”
“Dan has additionally served as Co-Chair of The Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). In that role, he organized and ran workshops with teachers and students across Westchester County and beyond - all aimed at helping schools become safer and more welcoming places for their students, no matter how they identify.”
Mr. Longhurst accepted the honor with these words, “From my work with GLSEN, I’ve learned that teachers and educators want to help but they lack the resources to help kids. From my work as the SAGA advisor, I’ve learned that queer kids need safe spaces to experience joy and be themselves genuinely without fear of judgement ... the current state of the world has queer and trans kids under attack ... they need our support!”
“It is my students’ bravery in being ‘out’ that inspires my work ... I want to thank them because they are my heroes.”
The Board declared June 11, 2023 “Daniel Longhurst Day” in Westchester County.
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County Parks received award from WRAPS
The Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation recently received the Matt M. Dolan Innovative Program Award and Grant from the Westchester Recreation and Park Society, Inc. (WRAPS) for the Dinosaur Garden exhibit at Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “We are excited that Lasdon Park and Arboretum has been acknowledged by an extremely respected organization that pays tribute to people and organizations for their contributions to parks and recreation in Westchester County. The Dinosaur Garden continues to be an entertaining and wonderful learning experience for children. This a testament to the commitment and dedication that has gone into making Lasdon Park and Arboretum a true gem for the community.”
Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor said, “We are thrilled to be the recipient of this coveted award and generous grant from the Society. To receive such recognition is a tribute to the hard work of our enthusiastic Parks staff. This is quite an honor and incredible source of pride for
us all.”
One of Lasdon’s most popular exhibits, is the walk-through Dinosaur Garden, which was created to encourage children to enjoy nature through a fun yet educational interactive experience. Life-like statues of dinosaurs were placed throughout the garden pathway along with prehistoric vegetation such as Ferns, Ginkgo Trees, Monkey Puzzle Trees and Umbrella Pines.
To bring the prehistoric exhibit into the modern era, a free-to-download app for cell phones, ZAPPAR, allowed the user to scan exhibit signs and retrieve fun and interesting facts about dinosaurs as they journeyed through the garden. Visitors learned about how large dinosaurs were, what they ate, how they hatched from eggs, how dinosaur fossils formed and about how Paleontologists study dinosaurs. Children were excited to meet and interact with our very own dinosaur character, Lexi, who was created to add an additional layer of interest for the kids. At the end of the walk, children were able to take a virtual photograph with Lexi as a keepsake.
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activities was coordinated with the Dinosaur Garden and run seasonally reinforcing the lessons learned. Children were given an official Lasdon Dino-a-Day Activity Bag filled with tasks. They colored hatched pet dinosaurs, prepared Paleo-pouches, completed crossword puzzles, created and dug for fossils,
dug for fossils, compared their footprints to those of different dinosaurs, made dinosaur masks and pretended to be dinosaurs. Once the activity bag was completed, each child received a certificate stating that they were an, “Official Lasdon Dinosaur Garden Paleontologist!”
Students earn $16,250 in cash prizes in international ARTEFFECT competition
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC) announced the nine winners of the 8th annual ARTEFFECT competition. The international competition challenges students to creatively interpret the stories of Unsung Heroes through original works of art accompanied by artist impact statements. LMC awarded the $6,000 Grand Prize to Celine Fong, an 11th grader at Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York. Over $10,000 in cash prizes was awarded to the eight other winning students across the high school and middle school divisions.
“The works of art submitted by our ARTEFFECT winners show their visionary thinking and the superior nature of their creative skills,” said LMC Chief Executive Officer Norm Conard. “Our team at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes lauds the vivid imagination of these student champions and the excellence of their work.”
“This is a unique competition where students are encouraged to explore the Unsung Heroes as role models as well as discover the relevance of their own art-making,” said Dr. Toni Guglielmo, Director of ARTEFFECT. “While learning about these individuals from across history, students also discover the impact of sharing these stories with their communities through their artworks.”
Fong’s oil painting A Beacon of Hope depicts the story of Unsung Hero Abdol Hossein Sardari, an Iranian diplomat who saved thousands during World War II by secretly issuing passports in Nazi-occupied France. He was also the sole Iranian diplomat who remained in Paris during the occupation, where he convinced the Germans to exempt Jugutis—a term for the descendants of Persian Jews who continued to practice Judaism— from Nazi anti-Jewish measures.
“As a 21st century student and artist, I believe in the deep investigation of personal narratives to gain insight about change-making role models and engage with powerful stories that can refocus our evolving world,” Fong wrote in her impact statement. “In reaffirming the unacknowledged heroes from the past, we have the power to amplify their contributions, preserve their memories, and better comprehend our collective history to engender a well-informed future.”
In addition to taking home cash prizes, winners have their artworks and excerpts from their impact statements showcased on LMC’s website, listed along with their sponsoring teacher. Additionally, the award-winning artworks are displayed in LMC’s Hall of Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas, a museum and research center visited by thousands annually from across the globe.
The $3,000 High School Best in Show prize was awarded to 12th grader Breanna Zaborowski, who recently graduated from Hartland High School in the Detroit suburb of Hartland, Michigan. Zaborowski’s mixed media artwork A Triple Threat presents a portrait of Unsung Hero Florence Kelley with narrative elements. As a social reform activist, Kelley spent decades inspecting, advocating and lobbying for safer factories, after
which she helped found the NAACP with W.E.B. Du Bois. Her work brought about the 1893 Factory Act, the first state law in the U.S. prohibiting employment of children under 14, and the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
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The recipient of the $2,000 Middle School Best in Show prize was 8th grader Jennet Koroglu from LaVilla School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. Her digital artwork THERE IS NO BREAD! represents the bold actions of Unsung Hero Gareth Jones in a propaganda-style poster. Jones was a 20th century journalist who exposed the human-made famine, the Holodomor, that plagued Ukraine under Stalin’s rule. His work was met with resistance by both U.S. and Soviet media, and his death was at the hands of Stalin’s secret police in Japanese-occupied Mongolia.
From Jericho, New York, Jericho Middle School 8th grader Chloe Hu won the $1,000 Middle School Second Place prize. Her artwork Genius Inventor Behind Beauty combines pencil and digital art to celebrate Hedy Lamarr, an actress and inventor whose discoveries aided the Allies in World War II and served as the basis for modern day Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This technology, known as “frequency-hopping spread spectrum” (or FHSS), manipulates radio frequencies causing the signal to hop between frequencies, which disables an enemy from jamming a signal.
New this year, LMC designated a $1,000 Spotlight Prize for entries celebrating Unsung Heroes previously underrepresented in the ARTEFFECT competition. This award went to Nora Morrow, an 8th grader at LaVilla School of the Arts. Her work Reaching for Vivien uses block printing ink on paper to commemorate Unsung Hero Vivien Thomas, a doctor whose medical research resulted in a surgical solution to “blue baby syndrome.” Thomas created the tools necessary to perform the surgery on a human and, within a year, over 200 successful operations were performed.
Two students received $500 Certificate of Excellence prizes in the High School division. Emily Hammill, a 12th grader at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington, received a certificate for her ceramic sculpture Voice of the People which honors Unsung Hero John Avery Lomax. Lomax was an American musicologist who documented and preserved American folk traditions and songs such as “Home on the Range.” Eleventh grader Emily Dalcamo of Sparta High School in Sparta, within Sussex County, New Jersey, celebrates Unsung Hero Virginia Apgar in her digital work The Apgar Score. Apgar was an obstetrical anesthesiologist and the inventor of the A.P.G.A.R. score, which determines a baby’s health one and five minutes after birth.
Eighth grader Emily Leonard from LaVilla School of the Arts received a $250 Certificate of Excellence in the Middle School division. Leonard’s mixed media sculpture Future of the Sea pays homage to Unsung Hero Sylvia Earle, an American marine biologist. Earle’s work in conservation and advocacy includes the creation of Marine Protected Areas, where wildlife can thrive without human interference, and Tektite II, the first underwater habitat for humans.
The ARTEFFECT judging panel consisted of LMC’s executive leadership as well as visual arts experts at the Skirball Cultural Center, CalArts, Museum of Ventura County, and ArtCenter College of Design.
Submissions for the next ARTEFFECT competition will open in November 2023. Visit the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes for more information.
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“I wanted to ensure I offered fun extras to help customize the party to the child’s personality. My goal is to think of everything, so the parents do not have to,” said Martin-Elmer.
Her most recent launch of picnic parties has been a momentous success. Martin-Elmer and her team supplies everything needed for a magical celebration, elevating the classic picnic to something even more special. And like the slumber parties, Martin-Elmer delivers, sets up, styles the party, and returns to take it all away. Ultimate stress-free party planning at its best.
“The set up was spectacular! It’s every kid’s dream. The team was so helpful, and every little touch was just wonderful. I would use them over and over again!!” - Caitlin Behrman Rosebud Slumber Parties services will be available in Westchester County in June 2023. For more information, please visit their website at www.rosebudslumberparties.com.
Annual Music Fest & Fireworks set for July 3 at Kensico Dam Plaza
Mesmerizing fireworks light up the night sky during the annual Music Fest & Fireworks at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Monday, July 3.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “We welcome Westchester residents to come celebrate our nation’s independence a day early. Let us show respect for our neighbors as individuals and admiration for the diversity of backgrounds, traditions, practices and beliefs that make Westchester County a community while we collectively enjoy live music and one of the area’s most stunning fireworks displays at Kensico Dam Plaza.”
Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor said, “Round up your friends and family, fill up your picnic basket and settle back on the great lawn of our very own “Central Park” for an exceptional night of live entertainment and
a spectacular fireworks show.”
Pre-concert entertainment begins at 5 p.m. with a guest DJ followed by the FDR Drive Band at 7 p.m. Spectacular fireworks, with the historic Kensico Dam as the backdrop, will follow at about 9:15 p.m.
Admission and parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating as well as a picnic supper.
The annual Music Fest & Fireworks are presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by Westchester Parks Foundation with support from Captain Lawrence Brewing Company.
Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway at 1 Bronx River Parkway in Valhalla. For more information, call 914-864-PARK or visit Westchester County Parks.
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DOROTHY L. DIPALO Deputy CommissionerJune 27, 2023 Primary Election Early Voting Dates and Times (Saturday, June 17th through Sunday, June 25th)
Westchester County registered voters in the village of Mamaroneck, towns of Harrison, Mount Kisco, Pelham, and cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochel le and Yonkers are eligible to cast an early voting ballot. Registered voters will be able to cast their ballot at ANY of the eleven designated early voting locations listed below.
There are Democratic Party primaries in the village of Mamaroneck, towns of Mount Kisco, Pelham, and cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers.
There are Republican Party primaries in the town of Harrison and city of Yonkers.
June 27, 2023 Primary Election Early Voting Dates and Hours
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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Westchester County Early Voting Centers
St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
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New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:
RFB #23/24-19: Trash and Recycling/Bulk Carting will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Business Office of the Harrison Central School District, located at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; (914) 630-3011. All bids will be publicly opened and read at said time and place.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect. com/new-york or from the district Business Office beginning June 13, 2023. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered bid holders and posted to www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york.
Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: PURCHASING AGENT, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and clearly marked on the outside with the bid opening date and “RFB #23/2419: Trash and Recycling/Bulk Carting”. The Harrison Central School District is not responsible for bids opened prior to the bid opening if bid number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. Bids opened prior to the date and time indicated are invalid. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Harrison Central School District, as well as improper hand delivery.
The Harrison Central School District reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids, or to reject all bids, or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the Board will be to their best interest. By order of the Board of Education
Michelle DeCarlo
District Clerk
Dated: June 13, 2023
TAJIAN M. NELSON
Commissioner Fax 914-995-7753
FRANK S. CORVINO
Deputy Commissioner
25 Quarropas Street White Plains, NY 10601 914-995-5700
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OFFICIAL 2023
DOUGLAS A. COLETY Commissioner Fax 914-995-3190
DOROTHY L. DIPALO Deputy Commissioner
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-118 of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the official Primary Election will be held on June 27 , 2023 from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. for enrolled voters of the Democratic and Republican Parties in those political subdivisions of Westchester for which public and party offices are contested, as follows:
PUBLIC OFFICE – DEMOCRATIC PARTY County Legislator – District 11 County Legislator – District 16
Bronxville, Rye fall short in state title bids
By MIKE SMITH Sports EditorLast week, state title bids for the Rye boys and Bronxville girls lacrosse teams fell just short, as the Garnets and Broncos bowed in the semifinals and championship games respectively. But for two teams who came into the season with a few question marks, there’s no doubt that the two squads met—and exceeded—expectations.
On Friday, Rye traveled to Albany and joined three other Section 1 teams— Pleasantville and Scarsdale—in falling to Long Island competition in the semifinals. The Garnets—taking on eventual state champ Manhasset—fell 13-6 in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated.
After falling behind 5-0 to start the game, Rye— sparked by a few goals by Andrew Keller—cut the lead to 8-5 in the third quarter before a late Manhasset rally served to put the game away. It was the second-straight state semifinal appearance for Rye, who will lose some notable seniors but returns a strong
group of rising juniors next year that should again have the Garnets in contention to—at the very least—vie for a Section 1 title.
The Garnets finished with a record of 13-8, but really seemed to find their stride in the postseason when the team’s underclassmen began to shine.
On Saturday, Bronxville’s girls team—which, like the Garnets, were tasked with replacing several stars from its 2022 team—saw their title hopes come to an end in the Class D championships, falling to Skaneateles 11-6 in the title game.
Bronxville beat Skaneateles for the state title last
year but didn’t have enough firepower to put the Lakers away two years in a row. But Bronxville’s finals loss shouldn’t take away from a terrific season that saw the team play with grit and determination, especially in their dominant semifinal round win over Penn Yan Academy.
That resilience was
something the team adopted over the course of a grueling regular season schedule that saw Bronxville take on some of the top teams in the area, regardless of schoolsize, said senior Catherine Berkery.
“That’s something we learned at the start of the season; there were times
we’d go down or we’d lose possession and we would get down on ourselves,” said Berkery. “Now, we have a ‘next play’ mentality, so even if they scored, all we were thinking about was how we could respond.”
Tigers bow in championship game
eventually put the game out of reach.
Game Notes
• Chatham’s Matt Thorsen got the win
• The Panthers finished 24-2
• Tuckahoe will graduate 5 seniors
By MIKE SMITH Sports EditorFor a team that demonstrated a knack for defying the odds during a magical postseason run, Tuckahoe found itself in need of another miracle on Saturday, when it trailed Chatham late in the Class C state championship game.
And even though the hits—not enough of them, anyway—didn’t end up coming against the Panthers, the grit and tenacity the Tigers had shown all year was on display as they ended their season with a 12-6 loss to the Section II powerhouse.
With a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning, Tuckahoe fell victim to an onslaught from Chatham, as the Panthers rallied for eight runs in the fifth and sixth inning to
Tuckahoe coach Phil Treglia said that he knew Chatham’s athleticism and ability to rack up timely hits were constants this year, as the Panthers finished the year with a 24-2 record.
“Chatham’s a good team; they’re a solid program. We know that they are wellschooled in baseball, it was nothing unexpected,” said Treglia. “They got two runs the next inning, kept fighting, and kept battling. That’s a testament to their character, their teamwork, and the friendships they built.”
Offensively, the Tigers were led by solid games from Connor Benke and Jax Colacicco, who both plated two runs. John Benke and Connor Brice had one RBI apiece.
Senior centerfielder
Michael Annunziata said that, despite falling short of a state title, Tuckahoe’s run was a source of great pride for its players—especially its seniors.
”This was an experience that was second-to-none,”
Annunziata said. “You play the most important game of your high school career with your best friends, your neighbors, the kids you grew up with. We didn’t come out as the winner, but we came out
with a lot of memories.”
Annunziata also explained that for a program like Tuckahoe—which hadn’t played in a state championship game since 2011—the energy and excitement surrounding this year’s run was truly special.
“It had been a while since we’ve even touched states,”
Annunziata said. “In the early 2000s, we used to come here a lot, but it’s been a while, and I think for the young kids that shows it’s possible to do. We kind of looked at it as being above us, and I feel like we’re reaching it now.”
Annunziata and four other
seniors will graduate this year, but he feels that the program is in capable hands with a number of young stars who emerged this year, including Colaccico, Brice, and Connor Benke.
“I would tell the rest of the state to watch out for Tuckahoe, in all sports,” he said.
“We’ve got a lot of young bucks and it’s sad that we’re leaving, but I think we’re gonna have quite the program, quite the dynasty coming up, so hopefully we can make some noise in the future.”
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