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August 21, 2020 | Vol. 8, Number 35 | www.ryecityreview.com
Cuomo gives schools green light to reopen By CHRISTIAN FALCONE Editor-in-Chief
THE WAY BACK! On Aug. 24, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that low-risk high school sports would be permitted to start on Sept. 21. Soccer, field hockey, cross country, swimming and tennis are all among the sports that will be allowed to hold interscholastic contests. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
New York Archdiocese motion denied in Gaynor case By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor An associate New York State Supreme Court judge blocked two motions by defense lawyers in the Edwin Gaynor case last week, rejecting a request by the Archdiocese of New York to have portions of complaints by Daniel Fagan and David B. Fox stricken from the record. On Aug. 20, Hon. Steven M. Jaeger officially denied the Archdiocesan plea to disqualify a total of 12 statements included in the complaints that highlight the fact that Gaynor—a former teacher and coach employed by several Catholic schools in Westchester County over 28 years—seemingly admitted wrongdoing in several communications to the law firm Lowey Dannenberg PC, which represents the plaintiffs. Since November 2019, 23 former students and players have come forward to file lawsuits
against Gaynor, the Archdiocese of New York and the parishes in which Gaynor served, including Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale, Holy Rosary in Hawthorne and St. Bernard’s in White Plains. Each of the allegations charges that the willful inaction of church and school officials allowed Gaynor’s abuse to continue for nearly three decades. In hand-written letters which were entered into evidence, Gaynor admitted to molesting two of the plaintiffs, but denied several of the other claims. Attorneys for the Archdiocese argued that Gaynor’s written declarations were irrelevant to the Fagan and Fox cases and were only included to potentially “inflame” a potential jury to the detriment of the co-defendants. “The diocese alleges that the complaint contains irrelevant, scandalous and prejudicial information from other actions in which defendants Mr. Gaynor,
the Archdiocese and [The Immaculate Heart of Mary] are also co-defendants,” read the motion. In his denial, however, the judge disagreed with the defense’s assertion that Gaynor’s letters had no immediate bearing on the Fox or Fagan cases, citing previous court decisions that upheld the inclusion of otherwise prejudicial material in lawsuits, providing the information was relevant to the case at hand. “In this instant matter, although the allegations in the Complaint may be deemed prejudicial by the Defendant, they are also relative to the Plaintiff’s claims of abuse, knowledge of abuse by the Defendants, and alleged pattern of abuse by Defendant Gaynor, and admissions or declarations against interest by Defendant Gaynor,” Jaeger wrote. This latest ruling follows an Aug. 12 decision to grant the plaintiffs the ability to consol-
idate the Fagan action with 18 of the other cases filed against Gaynor. Two more accusers have come forward with allegations against Gaynor since that time. The case brought by David Fox—who is currently living in hospice care in California—has been excluded from the consolidation order due to Fox’s health concerns, and the latest accuser, Robert Reno, filed his lawsuit separately and did not include Gaynor as a co-defendant. The Fox case will likely be expedited due to the plaintiff’s failing health, as the 66-yearold California resident’s lawyers sought to compel discovery from the defendants in a request filed on Aug. 21. Fox’s lawyers are asking for IHM and the Archdiocese to produce any documents, yearbooks, employment records and more pertaining to Gaynor’s role with the school by Sept. 11. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Bolstered by a continuously low transmission rate of COVID-19 across New York state, students statewide will be allowed to return to the classroom this fall. After huddling with members of the state Department of Health, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced on Aug. 7 that every region in the state had met the necessary threshold. Each of the state’s 10 regions currently sit well below the 5% infection rate set on July 13 by Cuomo in order for schools to reopen. As of Monday, Aug. 18, the statewide infection rate was 0.7%. “They are all authorized to open,” he said. “New York State is in the best possible situation right now. So, if anybody can open schools, we can open schools.” But how to proceed will now largely rest with each school district, which will have to decide whether to conduct in-person learning or some type of hybrid model that incorporates remote learning. Reopening plans will be assisted by state Department of Health guidelines. Prior to the governor’s decision, school districts had been circulating surveys to gauge parents’ level of comfort with sending their kids back into the classroom. “I have been deluged with calls from parents and teachers,” Cuomo said. “There is a significant level of anxiety and concern, and I’ve said a number of times these school districts have to be talking to the parents and talking to the teachers.” District plans were required to be submitted to the Department of Health for review by July 31. However, as of Aug. 14, 107 of the 749 school districts in the state had yet to submit plans for
in-person learning, while another 50 districts had submitted either incomplete or deficient plans. “There are 107 school districts that have not submitted their plan—for those 107 school districts, how they didn’t submit a plan is beyond me,” he said. So Cuomo set a new Aug. 21 deadline for delinquent districts to kick in plans; any district that doesn’t submit a plan would not be allowed to open this year. As of Aug. 18, the Bedford, Poughkeepsie and Cortland school districts were the only in Westchester County that hadn’t submitted plans. The Health Department has the authority to reject any plan if it is not responsible from a health standpoint, according to the governor. Cuomo also required districts to host three public meetings by Aug. 21 with parents as well as one meeting with teachers to go through their individualized reopening plan and try to assuage any concerns. Remote learning plans must be posted online as well as districts’ plans for testing students and teachers, and protocol for contact tracing in the event that someone comes down with the coronavirus. “The people that are going to make the decision are not a bunch of bureaucrats, it is going to be the parents and the teachers,” he said. “If parents don’t send their kids back to school you don’t have school. If the teachers don’t come back you don’t have a school.” The Chappaqua school district plans to start the school year off implementing a hybrid model. In the district’s K-8 schools, students will return to the classroom in a staggered 3-day week where students will be broken up into cohorts. After the first week, remote learning will be added to the mix before the district will SCHOOLS continued on page 7
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Cuomo signs election reforms for November Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law election reforms that will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and be counted in November. The three-part package includes a new measure which allows absentee ballot applications to be submitted to the Board of Elections immediately. A second measure gives voters the right to request an absentee ballot due to risk of illness to themselves or others, meaning that concern about contracting COVID-19 is now a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. The third measure ensures that all absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day or received by the Board of Elections without a postmark on the day after Election Day will be counted. Ballots with a postmark demonstrating that they were mailed on or before Elec-
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law election reforms, including a new measure which allows absentee ballot applications to be submitted to the Board of Elections immediately.
tion Day will be counted if received by Nov. 10. “The federal administration has ordered an unprecedented attack on the U.S. Postal Service and with COVID-19 threatening our ability to have safe, in-person voting, these measures are critical to ensuring a successful and fair election at one of the most important moments in our nation’s history,” Cuomo said. “These actions will further break down barriers to democracy and will make it easier for all New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote this November.” Please remember, voters also may drop off absentee ballots at any early polling site, any election day polling site or at the Westchester County Board of Elections office at 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, until the close of voting on Election Day. (Submitted)
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By Andy Landorf & John Colquhoun
The New 60 is a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant. The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown. The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!” To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.
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Schools across the state will be able to reopen this September after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he was giving authorization on Aug. 7.
decide whether the schools can fully reopen on Sept. 14. A Chappaqua resident who has two young children is a proponent of sending his kids back into the classroom. Wishing to remain anonymous, he believes the idea of virtual learning is somewhat useless, particularly with younger kids. “We can’t avoid actual school until a vaccine is widely distributed,” he said. “So, open the schools before further damage to society is done.” In Yonkers, the largest school district in Westchester will start the year off by utilizing remote learning until at least Oct. 8. Teachers will report to school and conduct remote learning from their classrooms. One of the possible factors in starting off remotely was more than 3,000 families had already opted out of sending their children back into the classroom due to fears over COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. And the New Rochelle school district will run entirely virtual for the month of September as well. The district will then make a decision going forward after monitoring the situation, according to Schools Supt. Dr. Laura Feijoo.
Julio Veras, a math teacher in the Yonkers district, says he’s willing to return to the classroom with his students, but he’s not 100% comfortable. Veras has already battled COVID-19, contracting it from his girlfriend, who teaches at the same school, back in late March as the pandemic began to rapidly spread throughout New York state. She first began exhibiting symptoms on the last day of school in March before Cuomo closed all schools. “Somebody tested positive before we actually closed, we all had contact with that person,” he said. “ So we’re going back to the same environment. We are a little scared.” If a school opens for in-class instruction and there is an outbreak of COVID-19, Cuomo assured that the state would shut the school down. “If something happens and there’s a spread then the state will step in,” he said. To help districts prepare for returning students, Westchester County has released four webinars. The webinars, developed in conjunction with school superintendents across the county, include information on
COVID-19 reporting and tracing; facilities; kitchens and cafeterias and the use of Personal Protective Equipment, PPE. New York has also been monitoring states in the South and Midwest where schools have already reopened to varied results. There have been photos that have gone viral of students packed into hallways, many without masks. Some public schools and universities have quickly scrapped classroom instruction for remote learning after infections spread within the first week of reopening and students and teachers were placed into quarantine. And tensions have risen between teachers unions and administrators over reopening protocols. In New York City, the public teachers union is threatening to strike over concerns with the city’s reopening guidelines. “I think it’s a big experiment, they don’t know what’s going to happen,” Veras said. “We’re doing the best we can… the fact is that I miss my students, my colleagues and I miss teaching. I haven’t been in the classroom in six months.” CONTACT: chris@hometwn.com
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Health News
More school, less heart disease? Researchers keep finding evidence that education level predicts heart disease risk Most people probably think of school as something for strengthening the brain. Increasingly, researchers are learning that it may be just as important for the heart. Education is an excellent predictor of heart disease, multiple studies have shown. Dr. Arshed A. Quyyumi, director of the Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute in Atlanta, said although having fewer years of school isn’t as much of a risk factor as being a smoker or having diabetes, it’s still significant. He makes this comparison: A college-educated person who’s already had a heart attack faces about the same risk of dying during a certain period of time as someone without a college education who has never had a heart attack. “So — not being educated is like having had a heart attack.” That was a finding from a 2019 study he co-wrote in the Journal of the American Heart Association that followed older adults with coronary heart disease for about four years. Those whose highest level of education was elementary or middle school had a 52% higher risk of dying from any cause than those who had completed graduate school. The more education someone had, the lower their risk. Even in people with-
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Those whose highest level of education was elementary or middle school had a 52% higher risk of dying from any cause than those who had completed graduate school, according to reseachers at Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute in Atlanta.
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out existing heart disease, the risk of eventually having coronary heart disease, heart failure or a stroke was 59% for men and 51% for women with only a grade school education compared to 42% for men and 28% for women who went to graduate school, according to a 2017 study in JAMA Internal Medicine. “I think there’s increasing and convincing evidence that education is really a critical risk factor for heart disease,” said Dr. Rita Hamad, an assistant professor in the school of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
The precise nature of the connection is still being figured out. “There’s just a lot of different pathways linking education and heart health,” said Hamad, who is a social epidemiologist and family physician. Quyyumi’s study, for example, showed the higher a person’s education, the less likely they were to smoke or to have high blood pressure or diabetes — all risk factors for heart disease. But since his study adjusted for those, the traditional risks don’t provide a complete picture. People who have higher levels of education are more
likely to get better jobs, both Quyyumi and Hamad pointed out. “In the U.S., that’s linked to whether you can get health insurance,” Hamad said. “It’s linked to whether you can afford healthy food.” People who are more educated have been shown to have lower stress levels — “maybe because they’re just more comfortable financially,” she said. “Those lower stress levels are better for your heart in the long run.” Someone with less education and a low income also is less likely to have a support network that helps look after them when they have
health problems. “That can also decrease their compliance” with treatment, said Quyyumi, a professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Educational achievement gaps can be seen along racial lines. According to a 2019 report from the National Center for Education Statistics, as of 2016, the percentage of people age 25 and older who had not completed high school was highest for Hispanics (33%), followed by American Indian/Alaska Natives (17%), Blacks (15%), Asians and Pacific Islanders (13% each), and whites (8%).
Ethnic and racial minority groups also may contend with systemic discrimination, which researchers have linked to poorer health. For example, a 2020 study in the journal Hypertension found a lifetime of exposure to the stresses of discrimination may increase the risk of high blood pressure in African Americans. Quyyumi doesn’t think doctors need to start routinely asking patients about their education level during exams, but he does think doctors should consider a patient’s ability to comprehend their disease and its treatment.
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Bronxville Public Library
bottles get recycled? What are the ways that we can reduce the amount of water bottles that are used? Children will learn about the importance of recycling. This program will be run by SUEZ. All meetings will now be recorded by the library, cameras must be turned on and guardian’s full names must be on display during the program.
Friday, Aug. 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Water Cycle in a Bag on Zoom Please email Brokids34@gmail. com and make sure to include: parent/guardian’s full name, child’s full name and phone number. Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to you when they become available. For PreK-5th grade. Why does it rain? How do clouds form? Children will create a “Water Cycle in a Bag” to emulate the water cycle. Watch what happens when the bag is hung on a sunny window! This program will be run by SUEZ. All meetings will now be recorded by the library, cameras must be turned on and guardian’s full names must be on display during the program.
Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Long-Haul on Zoom Please email Brokids34@gmail. com and make sure to include: parent/guardian’s full name, child’s full name, and phone number. Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to you when they become available. For PreK-5th Grade. Many people throughout the world have to carry large amounts of water to their homes for everyday use. Children will participate in a water-hauling trivia game. This activity will encourage children to use water wisely. Includes read-a-loud. This program will be run by SUEZ. All meetings will now be recorded by the library, cameras must be turned on and guardian’s full names must be on display during the program.
Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Reduce, Reuse on Zoom Please email Brokids34@gmail. com and make sure to include: parent/guardian’s full name, child’s full name, and phone number. Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to you when they become available. For PreK-8th grade. What is the difference between tap water and bottled water? Do most water
Down to Earth Rye Farmers Market
Sundays, Aug. 23 and 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come shop with our local farms and food makers! This year you will be able to pre-order directly from our vendors using the WhatsGood Marketplace app (download it from the app store or Google Play) then zip through the market on Sunday to pick up your pre-paid and pre-packed items. Shopping on-site will also be possible. In the parking lot off Theodore Fremd Avenue, behind the Purchase Street stores.
Mamaroneck Library
Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Legendary Myths of Science A one-hour family program featuring more than a dozen dynamic demos exploring some of the classic science myths of all time. Learn the truth behind the greatest discoveries of several legendary scientists including Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Galileo and Thomas Edison. Starring Steve, “The Dirtmeister” Tomacek. Tomacek is the executive director and founder of Science Plus, Inc, a geologist, science teacher and science advisor. A writer for the National Geographic Society, star of “Dr. Dad’s Ph-3,” an Emmy award-winning television series broadcast on PBS across the country. He has written more than 45 nonfiction books for both teachers and kids. To register, you must call the children’s room at 914-630-5894. You will be given the Zoom registration information at that time.
New Rochelle Public Library
Friday, Aug. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. A Live Pots & Pans Jam Concert with Zev! (Online/Virtual Event)
Join us on Facebook Live! Zev Haber, one of our favorite children’s entertainers, invites kids and their parents to grab their favorite instrument or some pots and pans and meet up for a play-along, sing-along, dance along music party! He’ll be coming live, direct from his music room – to the NRPL Facebook Page at 10:30 a.m. NRPL Main Library
Friday, Aug. 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Jeopardy!
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Monday, Aug. 24 from 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Blue Planet with SUEZ Water Grades 3-5 How much of the Earth is covered by fresh water and salt water? Children will learn about the water on Earth and create a water conservation poster to hang at home. The Rye Free Reading Room, in collaboration with SUEZ, your local water company, will be offering free virtual water education programs for children this summer. The goal is to help children learn about water and to make informed decisions about water, conservation and the environment. SUEZ provides water service to approximately 146,000 people throughout Westchester. Classes will be offered on Monday afternoons in August. Please register with an email you check regularly to receive the secure Zoom link. [Children] Zoom
Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cooking with Kids! Cheeseburger Cups
Rye Free Reading Room
Neuberger Museum of Art
How much of the Earth is covered by fresh water and salt water? Children will learn about the water on Earth and create a water conservation poster to hang at home. The Rye Free Reading Room, in collaboration with SUEZ, your local water company, will be offering free virtual water education programs for children this summer. The goal is to help children learn about water and to make informed decisions about water, conservation and the environment. SUEZ provides water service to approximately 146,000 people throughout Westchester. Classes will be offered on Monday afternoons in August. Please register with an email you check regularly to receive the secure Zoom link. [Children] Zoom
Friday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. &11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Story Time with Ms. Sam!-baby time
Join Ms. Sam for some entertaining and engaging stories for babies (10 a.m.) and Toddlers+ (11:30 a.m.) as she goes FB live! [Children]
Monday, Aug. 24 from 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Blue Planet with SUEZ Water Grades K-2
Are you in need of some food inspiration? Get the whole family involved in the kitchen with this new kid-friendly cooking program! Gather together with a handful of simple ingredients and get ready to create a tasty snack together with children’s librarian Ms. Lisa. Every week we will post a new recipe and meet on Zoom to learn how to cook it! Attending this event will earn you points in our Summer Reading Program! Adults must be present in the event to supervise their children. Register with an email you check regularly to receive the secure link to the Zoom meeting. [Children] Zoom
Tuckahoe Public Library
Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Virtual Meditation
Larchmont Public Library
Wednesday, August 26 from 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. Zoom Practice
Nervous about attending one of our online programs because you have never used Zoom before? This is an opportunity to practice with no pressure. Join the meeting, say hello, play with the controls and then say goodbye. Even our resident technophobe, Frank Connelly, uses Zoom.
Saturday, Aug. 22 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Yoga with Damien Germino Online through Zoom Damien is back on Saturday’s! Instructor Damien Germino guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects. To join Damien for this live online Yoga class through Zoom, request an invite by clicking <a href=”https://www.larchmontlibrary.org/programs/yoga-withdamien-germino-online-throughZoom-5/”>HERE</a>
Monday, Aug. 24 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Take-Home Craft of the Week = Paper Plate Dog Ages 3-plus. Celebrate International Dog Day on Aug. 26 by making your own perfect pooch. Limited to one kit per child. Materials needed at home: glue and scissors. PLEASE NOTE: The sign-up form for this craft closes Friday, Aug. 21.
Meditation Class with Linda Ahern—Breathwork, Mudras (hand gestures), Mantras and Music. Come join us for a breathwork-based meditation class. Discover this ancient method for transforming the mind and its wide applications to personal growth and health care. Hosted by Linda Ahern, reference librarian, Reiki master, yoga and meditation student, and enthusiast. The Meditation Group will be a continuing series devoted to the practice of meditation. Look for our newsletter to find future offerings, dates and times. Registration is required. The link to the Zoom class will be sent to you before the Meditation class! Please register here: https:// Zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJUodOGgrTsiGNGiPNgD9XMrxWxODHbhTFBk Virtual
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4 tips to get hired at home Here are four ways to fine-tune your at-home job hunt
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These uncertain times boast at least one advantage for job seekers: Many resources for online learning are now free or more affordable in response to impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. So make yourself more marketable by learning or developing a skill, or getting a certification (think mastering Excel or project management). You can find courses for just about any topic on platforms like Coursera and Udemy. “Then, put that bullet point on your resume. Even if they don’t have a formal certification process, that’s still a big deal to say you invested that amount of time in yourself,” says Julie Kratz, founder of Next Pivot Point, a leadership training organization. This can be even more impactful if you’ve had a gap in work experience during the pandemic.
Maybe you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements for a position or you’re considering a new career path. Don’t let that stop you from applying. Be confident and try not to apologize for or otherwise call attention to anything you’re lacking, says Jeannie Kim, vice president of content at career site The Muse: “What you should do instead is really play up the things that you do have. Play up the skills you have that are in the job description. Play up the background that you have, and make sure that you’re telling the story of how you’re qualified to do the actual responsibilities of the job.”
Businesses across the country are settling into new normals. That might involve reconfiguring workspaces or learning to operate remotely. You’ll make a good impression by demonstrating you can roll with changes. How do you do that? Showcase personality traits and attitudes like flexibility, empathy and creativity, known as soft skills. “With people not able to be in the same place as their coworkers, being able to show that you have strong communication and collaboration skills is really important right now,” Kim says. Transferable skills are also crucial to mention, especially if you’re looking to change roles or industries. Those are skills that apply to a variety of roles and can include both soft and hard skills, such as sales, writing or leadership. Previous telecommuting experience can give you a leg up, too. “Experience managing a remote team would be huge right now because very few managers have managed like this,” Kratz says. “But even having successfully contributed to a virtual team, especially if you can lead with the accomplishments you achieved on that team, would go really well.”
The interview process could be mostly, or entirely, virtual — even if the job itself isn’t. Standard interview advice still applies: Dress professionally, ask smart questions and so on. But you should also adopt a few new best practices. If you’re granted an interview, ask the company what the process will look like. How long will it take? Who will you meet with? Will it be over Zoom, Google, Skype or something else? Then do a dry run. Test the audio, video and internet connection on your device. Make sure there’s nothing distracting or inappropriate in the visible background. Get familiar with the software so you’ll know where the controls are located. For good measure, set up a mock interview with a friend who can let you know how everything looks and sounds on the other end. Finally, tell the people you live with when you’ll need access to shared equipment and quiet, uninterrupted time.
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LEGAL NOTICES FCA §§ 1035, 1036, 1055 [NOTE: May be served outside New York State] FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ...................................................................................... In the Matter of a Proceeding Under Article 10 of the Family Court Act
form 10-7c (SummonsChild Neglect Proceeding) (8/2010)
JAYDEN HARRY-RANSOME (CIN#) A Child Under Eighteen Years of Age Alleged to be Neglected by
ROCKEYA HARRY-RANSOME,
Docket No. NN- 03370-20 F/U No. 161,251
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Respondent. ...................................................................................... NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD(REN) IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN YOUR LOSS OF YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD(REN). IF YOUR CHILD(REN) STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION(S) TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD(REN) TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD(REN) TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. UPON GOOD CAUSE, THE COURT MAY ORDER AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NON-RESPONDENT PARENT(s) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A RESPONDENT; IF THE COURT DETERMINES THE CHILD(REN) SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM HIS/HER HOME, THE COURT MAY ORDER AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NON-RESPONDENT PARENT(s) SHOULD BE SUITABLE CUSTODIANS FOR THE CHILD(REN); IF THE CHILD(REN) IS PLACED AND REMAINS IN FOSTER CARE FOR FIFTEEN OF THE MOST RECENT TWENTY-TWO MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED TO FILE A PETITION(S) FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PARENT(s) AND COMMITMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF THE CHILD(REN) FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION, EVEN IF THE PARENT(s) WERE NOT NAMED AS RESPONDENTS IN THE CHILD NEGLECT OR ABUSE PROCEEDING. A NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT CUSTODY OF THE CHILD(REN) AND TO SEEK ENFORCEMENT OF VISITATION RIGHTS WITH THE CHILD(REN).
BY ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S) WHO RESIDE(S) OR IS FOUND AT [specify address(es)]:
ROCKEYA HARRY-RANSOME
and to [specify name(s) and address(es) and relationship to child(ren)]: N/A A Petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court, and annexed hereto YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 3rd Floor Annex, White Plains, New York 10601, on SEPTEMBER 14, 2020, at 3:00 o’clock in the “morning” afternoon of that day to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Upon your failure to appear as herein directed a warrant may be issued for your arrest and/or the Court may proceed to Inquest and hear and determine the petition as provided by law. _____/s/__________ Dated: July 16, 2020. Clerk of Court
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On Aug. 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that we could be seeing a return of high school athletics next month. For most people who were waiting on guidance from the state about the re-start of interscholastic athletics, the news was a welcome that things may be starting to get back to some level of normal. But it’s important for all of us to remember that Sept. 21 is a long way away. Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m as bullish as anyone about getting high school athletes back on the field. Not only did my heart break for those senior athletes who lost their final spring seasons a few months ago, I’ve also long been a firm believer in the positive impact that athletic participation can have on a young person’s life. And from a more selfish standpoint, I couldn’t help but wonder what a prolonged suspension in high school sports would
mean for me; a journalist whose very livelihood is predicated on the playing of said high school sports. But it’s important to remember that Cuomo’s announcement was hardly the finish line for those hoping to see high school athletes back in action. For one, the NYSPHSAA— the governing body of interscholastic sports for public schools— still needs to confer over the next few days in order to finalize their own reopening plan now that they have some guidance from state officials. Last week, the organization devised a timeline for making an announcement after Cuomo’s speech, noting that it would take roughly 72 hours to hold meetings between executive director Dr. Robert Zayas, Covid-19 Taskforce members and other officials before making any further announcements about the re-start. Secondly, Monday’s announcement has left several questions for fall athletes who participate in “high risk” sports, as de-
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fined by New York state. Although the governor gave soccer, field hockey, swimming, tennis and cross country the OK to begin playing contests, other sports—including football and volleyball—still appear to be in limbo. As per Cuomo’s decree, football and volleyball can begin practicing on Sept. 21, but will be barred from interscholastic competition until further notice. But where does that leave the players? In some sort of sports purgatory, practicing and preparing for a game that might never take place? As a former high school football player, that prospect sounds absolutely dreadful to me; maybe I am alone on this, but I always viewed football practice as something to be endured for the privi- On Aug. 24, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that some high school sports could resume on Sept. lege of playing on Friday nights. 21. But Cuomo’s edict left some questions unanswered. Photo/Mike Smith But most importantly, it’s vital to realize that this announceour fall student-athletes will get a ment by Cuomo is not etched in tion, but also as a state and as a else goes to hell. We’re not out of the woods taste of competition after all. stone. Since March, we’ve seen region. We’ve had triumphs and how fluid the situation around we’ve seen spikes, and every yet, so we need to stay vigilant. Follow Mike on Twitter this virus can be. We’ve had our time we’re ready to take a vic- If we stick to our commitment to ups and our downs, both as a na- tory lap, it seems like something stop the spread, maybe some of @LiveMike_Sports
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Cuomo OK’s Low-risk sports By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor According to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, there will be high school sports this fall—at least for some. On Aug. 24, Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that interscholastic athletics would be permitted to begin next month, although highrisk sports played in the fall will not get the green light just yet. Soccer, field hockey, swimming, cross country and tennis teams will be allowed to commence practice on Sept. 21, while high-risk sports—such as football—will also be allowed to hold practices but will be barred from playing games until further direction from state officials. Teams will not be allowed to travel outside of their geographic regions to participate in interscholastic contests until Oct. 19, according to the announcement. “There will be a little bit of a period to gauge what’s happening, and Sept. 21 they can start practicing and playing across the state,” Cuomo said. The decision follows months of uncertainty as to the viability of conducting high school sports this year, as state officials devised several plans to hold athletic contests despite the threat of coronavirus. The pandemic—which has killed nearly 180,000 Americans since the beginning of this year—struck the state hard last March, shuttering schools and prompting a cancellation of the high school spring sports season. Last month, NYSPHSAA officials pushed back the start of fall sports— which were scheduled to begin in mid-August—to Sept. 21, although they warned that a spike in new coronavirus cases could potentially wipe out the fall slate all together. Rye varsity soccer coach Jared Small was pleased with Monday’s news, but noted that public health remains the biggest concern as schools—and sports— resume. “As educators and teachers, everyone realizes that health and safety come first,” Small said. “But obviously I would have been tremendously disappointed for the student-athletes to lose their seasons, given the value of sports.” Area schools will open in the next two weeks, with some offering in-person learning and others—including New Rochelle—opting for an all-virtual start to the school year. On Aug. 10, NYSPHSAA executive director Dr. Robert Zayas announced that students participating in remote learning would still be eligible to compete in interscholastic sports. Although area teams were limited in what they could do with regards to off-season training, Small said his
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players took it upon themselves to stay in shape throughout the shutdown and he looks forward to seeing the Garnets on the pitch this season. “We weren’t permitted to work with them, but think they did a great job working out on their own,” he said. “Until we start, it’s just going to be a blessing to be able to share some moments together as a team. But once we start practices, the mindset shifts to how to be competitive and put a good product out there.” On Monday afternoon, the Section I Athletics Twitter account responded to Gov. Cuomo’s announcement, stating that further guidance and clarification would be provided in the coming days. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
High School football has been designated a high-risk sport by the state. As such, teams will be permitted to begin practices on Sept. 21, but will not be allowed to participate in games until NYSPHSAA deem those contests to be safe.
Field hockey players from Mamaroneck and Rye battle for position in a 2019 preseason scrimmage. Photos/Mike Smith
On Aug. 24, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that low-risk high school sports were permitted to begin their fall seasons on Sept. 21. Soccer, field hockey, swimming, tennis and cross country will all be allowed to start.