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Last section of new Tappan Zee set to open this month By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Smooth SOUNDS White Plains will be hosting its annual JazzFest event, which will take place Sept. 12 through Sept. 16. For more information and a list of the festival’s headliners, see page 6. Photo courtesy Diana Costello

Lowey demands answers on Westchester mail By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Congresswoman Nita Lowey, a Democrat, continues to press the U.S. Postal Service over problems with stolen and late mail deliveries across Westchester County. In a new letter to Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman, Lowey demands answers for scheduling changes requiring Westchester mail carriers to report to work 90 minutes past their usual start time due to problems in the county’s mail distribution center, which she says will “make mail delivery even later than it already is.” Westchester residents have experienced regular mail

problems over the past year, including mail arriving late or mail never being delivered. The U.S. Postal Service has alleged those instances are due to a reduction in funding and, as a result, a reduced workforce. “It has been suggested to me that the distribution problems relate to staffing issues because, although the Postal Service is recruiting carriers, it is losing as many as 50 percent of new hires because of working conditions,” Lowey said in her letter. “I would like to know more about the scheduling changes and problems at the distribution center.” Reports of a rash of mail theft over the last several months in areas of the county has resulting in

county District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, a Democrat, urging residents to keep a more watchful eye. According to Lowey’s letter, theft has continued to plague some Westchester communities, including White Plains, Ossining, Bronxville, New Rochelle and Tarrytown, in particular, with checks even being stolen out of collection boxes inside post offices. In the city of Yonkers alone, $660,000 was stolen by mail thieves from 85 different victims from January through June, according to city officials. In some instances, mail has been stolen directly from residential mailboxes by using keys

or other fishing techniques while other reports have included an entire mailbox being taken with the mail, which sometimes contains sensitive items like personal checks. If checks are stolen, thieves “wash” them by removing the ink used to fill in the monetary amount and, in turn, are able to empty victims’ bank accounts by forging their own information. A joint letter from congress to the U.S. Postal Service in May called for answers and additional postal inspectors to monitor the problem. As of press time, there has been no official response from the U.S. Postal Service. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

The Westchester bound side of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will open on Sept. 8, with potential toll hikes in 2020 still undecided, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. The firm opening date comes after a previous announcement on Aug. 29 in which Cuomo said the bridge would open in “mid-September.” “I’m pleased to report that thanks to the tireless work of the women and men building the new bridge, the project will be completed in mid-September if Mother Nature cooperates,” Cuomo said in an initial statement. The first span of the bridge opened almost exactly a year ago with Cuomo touting the $4 billion project’s timeliness and its success staying on budget. The project’s completion will mark a culmination of decades of talks about constructing a new Tappan Zee Bridge which had been cited for its significant decay with an engineering assessment in 2009 chronicling an “unusually high” rate of deterioration. “People talked for decades about replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge and now we’re on the cusp of making history,” said Jamey Barbas, the project director. “The new bridge will improve traffic flow and maximize the economic potential of the region, and is a symbol of New York’s ability to accomplish big things for the people of this state.” With the slated opening in September, however, future potential toll hikes, which have long been discussed, are still an impending item.Currently, the Thruway Authority, who is responsible for setting tolls, has committed to keep-

The rest of the new Tappan Zee Bridge is slated to open this month with toll fees still at $5. Photo courtesy newnybridge.com

ing a $5 toll static until 2020. In the meantime, a Toll Advisory Task Force, which was banded together by Cuomo in 2015 has yet to meet once to discuss the prospect of raising tolls—originally a toll hike to $15 has been flirted with. The task force is a seven-member body that consists of representatives of the state Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authority. Cuomo has yet to remark publicly on the progress of the task force’s examination of tolls and what exactly the rate hike would be. Most recently, the topic of tolls and the name change of the bridge to the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge— after his father and former governor of the state—became a point of contention recently in a debate between Cuomo and Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon. Nixon is running in a Sept. 13 primary against Cuomo trying to unseat the two-term governor. A piece of legislation from the state Legislature to retain the bridge’s Tappan Zee name, a moniker it has held for more than half a century, failed to pass through the Assembly this summer. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Expert health care for your entire family now in Rye Brook. The new Northeast Medical Group Multispecialty Center in Rye Brook offers convenient, quality care for you and your family. Expert walk-in care is available without an appointment six days a week – including evenings and Saturdays. Our primary care doctors and pediatricians provide personal and compassionate care for adults and children. New patients are welcome, and we accept most major health insurance plans. Services: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Walk-In Care, Blood Draw/Lab (provided by Greenwich Hospital) Walk-In Center Hours Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Saturday: 7:30 am - 4 pm Northeast Medical Group Multispecialty Center 90 South Ridge Street Rye Brook, NY NortheastMedicalGroup.org

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County observes Int. Overdose Awareness Day Westchester County joined communities around the world in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. Over the last 20 years drug overdose deaths have increased significantly in many parts of the world and continue to worsen. Each year a record number of deaths are reported, which is predominantly driven by the misuse of opioids in combination with other drugs. This growing overdose epidemic extends to all parts of the world—including Westchester County. International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual event to raise awareness about overdose, to remember without stigma those who have lost their lives to an overdose and to provide better support for overdose prevention. County departments, along with community stakeholders,

will be offering several upcoming educational and awareness programs as well as lifesaving Narcan training to support this effort. “Our community is being ravaged by the opioid crisis, and it is imperative that we, as a community, work together to identify the causes of this epidemic, and work with people to meet all their needs so we can stem the growing tide of abuse and overdose,” County Executive George Latimer said. “Opioid addiction is not about just one thing; it is about the entire person—their problems, their needs, the reasons they may use in the first place, and we must take a holistic approach to give everyone affected a fighting chance.” Integrating services is crucial to success, and Westchester is working towards an interlocked system of care and treatment. The

county is moving ahead with programs that have mental health and substance use needs meet in the same locations, and working to serve the entire population where the needs are found; from schools to clinics to physician-based treatment. “Substance use and mental health disorders, often in combination (co-occurring disorders) affects thousands of people across Westchester,” said Michael Orth, commissioner of the county Department of Community Mental Health. “Our County, our local governments, our hospitals and clinics, and police departments see every day how great the need is. It is critical that our efforts include both prevention through education as well as access to effective treatment for those in need.” (Submitted)

Upcoming Educational and Awareness Forums NAMI of Westchester: What Matters to You? Promotion and Understanding of community services for people with Co-Occurring Disorders. Tuesday, Oct 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mercy College Dobbs Ferry Campus For tickets go to: https://whatmatterstoyou10-23-18.eventbrite.com or visit NAMI website namiwestchester.org and click on Upcoming Events. The first Out of the Shadows: Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Walk Sunday, Sept. 30, starting at 3 p.m. at Pace University Pleasantville Registration page is now live you can go directly https://ssl.charityweb.net/theharrisproject/codawalk or navigate from https://theharrisproject.org/walk/. The 2nd Annual Westchester Youth Summit Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center. More than 38 high schools, 400 students, 60 volunteers participated in 2017. For additional information on Westchester educational programs and services contact the Department of Community Mental Health at 995-5220. Upcoming Narcan Trainings sponsored by county Department of Health • T hursday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the White Plains District Office, Conference Room 112 E. Post Road, 1st floor White Plains • Friday, Oct. 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church, Re-Entry Fair Mt Vernon • F riday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library 1 Haseco Ave., Port ChesterFor additional information click on to county Department of Health website at http://health.westchestergov.com/narcan.

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What’s going on... Rye Free Reading Room

ence “Don Pasquale” by Gaetano Donizetti. Made possible by the support of the Dineen Classical Music Gift Fund.

Teacher-In-The-Library

For more information on hours and programs, visit ryelibrary.org.

Mother Goose Monday On Mondays from 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Recommended for infants and toddlers. Nursery rhymes, songs, and finger plays. “Granny Jean” Klein, wellversed in early childhood development, introduces babies and toddlers to playful rhymes, songs, and puppetry. Parents and caregivers participate with the children at the library and are encouraged to continue the activities at home. Because the program is often a child’s first experience in an audience setting, it is important that adults strive to arrive on time and actively help children focus on the presentation. For more information, call the Children’s Reference Desk at 231-3162.

Lunch at La Scala On Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. No need to travel to Italy. Join the library here in Rye for six Mondays at noon (bring lunch or a snack) and watch some of the most popular operas ever recorded at Italy’s famed La Scala. On April 17, experi-

On Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room, when the library is open. For grades K–5. Drop by the library where Rye teachers offer homework help to students attending local public and private elementary schools in the Rye and close surrounding areas. This is a free program sponsored by the Auxiliary Board of the Rye Free Reading Room, Woman’s Club of Rye/Children’s Philanthropy Section, and the PTO of the Rye Schools.

Marilyn’s Musical Maracas A Bilingual Storytime On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Join Marilyn Castillo at the library on Tuesday mornings for a blast of culture, music, and language in Spanish. Have fun learning simple words, numbers, and colors en español through simple songs and rhymes, while moving to music fiesta style. Music helps children retain words and expressions much more effectively. The rhythm of the music, as well as the repetitive patterns within the song, helps kids memorize new words, making it an easy way to teach a second language.

Spin-A-Yarn On Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ogden Nash Room. Open to the public. Information needlework, fabric arts get-together. Bring your own

project and supplies and work and chat.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

Wiggle, Giggle Time

LEGO City Builder

On Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Please choose one session to attend. Children will wiggle to music, giggle to funny rhymes, and pretend to be wild and wonderful animals in this lively interactive program with “Dawny Dew” Halasz. Music is a natural connection tool. It brings people together and helps them interact with one another. Children are engaged with the use of puppets, felt board activities, nursery rhymes, and songs. This activity encourages active participation by parents and other caregivers. This 20-minute weekly musical program promotes early language skills and socialization. Please note that doors close five minutes after the program begins to prevent interruptions and help focus audience attention on the presenter. Please be prepared to enjoy the Children’s Room while waiting for the next session to begin. For more information, contact the Children’s Reference Desk at 231-3162.

Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.

Graham Clarke’s Musical Fridays On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Families are always welcome. Rock out at the Rye Free Reading Room on Friday mornings when popular children’s musician Graham Clarke performs. Kids love Graham’s silly humor and fun songs and will enjoy moving and grooving to the beat with this energetic performer. Please arrive early to find parking; doors will be closed 10 minutes after show begins or when room is at “fire code” capacity, and no one will be admitted after that. Weather permitting, Graham’s performance will be outside on the Village Green where a larger audience can be accommodated.

The Rye Arts Center The Rye Arts Center is located at 51 Milton Road in Rye. Winter classes have begun. For more information, call 967-0700 or visit ryeartscenter.org.

Spring and Summer Classes Spring and summer classes are now available. The Rye Arts Center offers a wide range of visual and performing arts and STEAM program opportunities for children, teens and adults at all skill levels. Explore the center’s guide and find the perfect creative outlet for you and your family at ryeartscenter.org.

Free yoga at Rye Town Park Yoga instructor Dhokela Yzeiraj will begin Sunday morning classes at Rye Town Park starting June 3. Classes will be held on the lawn area near the gazebo and “Cope” sculpture exhibit. Yzeiraj invites people of all ages and backgrounds to balance their weekend with morning classes, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. She incorporates meditation along with gentle and grounding yoga postures. Participants should bring their own mats or practice directly on the grass. This is a donation-based class, with no required fees. Participants will be required to sign “hold harmless” forms. People can sign up at the Rye Town Park website or show up the morning of class. Class will be cancelled in case of rain the morning of. Yzeiraj is certified in raja yoga with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing for eight years. She is also trained in the ancient Indian medicine of Ayurveda, “The Knowledge of Life,” and incorporates it as yoga’s sister science in her teachings. She enjoys sharing this timeless wisdom in daily living through food, bodywork and gardening in community. For more information about the program, contact Yzeiraj at dhokela@gmail.com. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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Rye Neck welcomes new staffers The Rye Neck school district welcomed new staff and faculty members during a two-day orientation, held Aug. 27-28. The group met with administrators, discussed organizational items and received a tour of the com-

munity, which was led by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Ferraro and physical education and health teacher Brian Iacovelli. “We welcomed new staff across all of the schools, as well as at the district office, Ferraro

said. “The energy of the new staff, combined with the experience and proven success of those who have been part of our family in the past, will undoubtedly contribute to our reputation for strong learning outcomes.” (Submitted)

THE FOLLOWING ARE NEW STAFF MEMBERS AT RYE NECK Darian Bica | physical education and health teacher at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Stefania Binasco | teaching assistant at F.E. Bellows Elementary School. Jamie Bragg | elementary school teacher at Daniel Warren Elementary School (leave replacement). Robert Brevetti | social studies teacher at Rye Neck High School. Jessica Calvini | English teacher at Rye Neck High School. Samantha Chu | guidance counselor at Rye Neck Middle School. Matthew DeBellis | science teacher at Rye Neck High School. Allison Fields | speech and language teacher at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Elizabeth Haughton | secretary at Rye Neck Middle School. Christina Lee | special education teacher at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Ardijane Mahmud | nurse at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Jane Murtaugh | special services secretary. Anne Reiser | world languages teacher at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Christina Roufanis | personnel assistant, district office. Eric Rudolph | social studies teacher at Rye Neck Middle School. Colleen Slattery | social studies teacher at Rye Neck Middle School. Ashley Sullivan | teaching assistant at Rye Neck Middle School. Douglas Thorn | special education teaching assistant at Rye Neck Middle/High School. Victoria Valentine | teaching assistant at F.E. Bellows Elementary School.

The Rye Neck Union Free School District welcomed new staff and faculty members during a two-day orientation, held Aug. 27-28. Photo courtesy Rye Neck school district

Zachary Zamek | world languages teacher at Rye Neck Middle/High School.

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Grammy award-winning

JAZZ

Marquis Hill

comes to

White Plains Sorry, New York City. White Plains is the place to be if you’re looking for the best live jazz in town next week. From Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill to DownBeat Magazine’s “Alto Saxophonist of the Year” for six of seven years running Rudresh Mahanthappa to young groundbreaking artists and composers Emmet Cohen, Veronica Swift and Marquis Hill—you don’t want to miss this opportunity to experience the best of today’s jazz. Returning for its seventh year, Jazz Fest in White Plains will feature more than 20 free and affordable concerts at locations throughout White Plains from Sept. 12-16. Presented by ArtsWestchester, The city of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District, the full lineup of artists, food vendors and more can be viewed at artsw.org/jazzfest. This year’s headlining performers reflect a broad range of styles,

from straight ahead to post-bop, as well as origins, from Brazil, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Chicago, Philly and of course, New York. Over half the performers have roots in Westchester, uniting jazz traditions from around the world with those close to home. ArtsWestchester will host three of the most intimate performances in its gallery, located at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. Seating is extremely limited. Please visit artsw.org/ jazzfest to purchase tickets today. “This music is all about people, and it’s all about togetherness, friendship and compassion,” said Cohen, who will be performing at ArtsWestchester on Sept. 13. “Jazz permeates through societies and organizations and into the greater community... What’s really powerful [about performing in front of an audience] is the ability to affect an audience and to leave them feeling differently than they came, and hopefully more joyful, more positive and more uplifted.” (Submitted)

Veronica Swift

Rudresh Mahanthappa

Emmet Cohen

Arturo O’Farrill

The 2018 JazzFest in White Plains Headliners The Emmet Cohen Trio Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. (Admission: $20) ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave.

Featuring pianist Emmet Cohen with Yasushi Nakamura on bass and Bryan Carter on drums. Recognized as a prodigy who began playing at age three, multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal gurus in music. DownBeat Magazine observed that his “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship.”

Veronica Swift with The Emmet Cohen Trio Thursday, Sept. 13, 8:30 p.m. (Admission: $20) ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave.

Veronica Swift, a 2015 winner of the Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition, is one of the top young singers in jazz today. The 23-year old has been gaining attention throughout the jazz world, performing every Saturday night at New York City’s famed Birdland Jazz Club, where she was also recently featured as a special guest with John Pizzarelli. For this performance, she will be joined by the Emmet Cohen Trio. (Admission note: $35 combo for both sets or $20 each)

The Rudresh Mahanthappa Trio

Marquis Hill Blacktet

Arturo O’Farrill Sextet

Friday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. (Admission: $25) ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave.

Sunday, Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Admission: FREE. White Plains Jazz and Food Festival starts at noon) Mamaroneck and Martine avenues (Outside of ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Ave.)

Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. (Admission: $24-$44) White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place | 328-1600 | wppac.com

Rudresh Mahanthappa, named “Alto Saxophonist of the Year” in DownBeat Magazine’s International Critics’ Polls for six of the past seven years, is widely known as one of the premier voices in jazz of the 21st century. Enjoy an evening of music filled with rhythmic urgency, steeped in the lineage of jazz saxophone, and responsive to traditions and practices of the wider musical world. This performance will feature Francois Moutin on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums.

Trumpeter and composer Marquis Hill is recognized as one of the preeminent jazz voices of his generation. Winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Hill has been described as “a dauntingly skilled trumpeter” whose “music crystallizes the hard-hitting, hard-swinging spirit of Chicago jazz.” As a composer, he builds upon his distinctive sound to craft arresting original compositions that embrace postbop, hip-hop, R&B and spoken word..

Visit artsw.org/jazzfest for the full 2018 JazzFest in White Plains lineup and to purchase tickets.

Pianist, composer and educator Arturo O’Farrill, founder and artistic director of the nonprofit Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. O’Farrill, a multi-Grammy award winner in the Best Latin Jazz Album category, is one of the most important figures in Latin Jazz today. Most recently, he was awarded a 2018 Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for “Three Revolutions” from the album “Familia: Tribute to Chico and Bebo.” He has performed with a wide spectrum of artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte. His Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and Boss Level Sextet have performed throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia.

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Hospice of Westchester to host gala

Village readies to roll out new parking app By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Hospice of Westchester will host its 17th annual “In Celebration” Gala Cocktail Reception on Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Westchester Country Club in Rye. The event, which will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will honor Joan and Michael Ciaramella, proprietors, Polchinski Memorials Inc., and Dr. Michael J. Palumbo, chief medical officer and executive vice president of White Plains Hospital, for their unwavering support of the organization and its mission. “We always look forward to our ‘In Celebration’ event,” said Mary K. Spengler, chief executive officer for Hospice

of WestchEster, HOW. “It gives us the opportunity to recognize individuals who have given so much to our organization, which benefits not only our patients, but also their families. We hope people join the festivities and look forward to the community’s continued support.” “In Celebration” event cochairs include William F. Flooks Jr., James P. O’Toole and Mary Gibbons Gardiner. The following individuals/organizations will sponsor the evening: Rochelle and Jesse Shereff; Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Barbara and Dr. Paul T. Khoury; White Plains Hospital; Beecher Flooks Funeral Home; Brown-Gaujean-

Kraus-Sastow PLLC; The Blue Sandstone Group at Morgan Stanley; The Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation Inc.; PKF O’Connor Davies LLP; and VNS Westchester. The gala will feature culinary delights, a fabulous cocktail party, entertainment and the opportunity to enjoy a lovely evening with friends. Proceeds from the event will support The Anna & Louis H. Shereff Caregiver and Complementary Care Programs. Individual tickets of $300 and sponsorships are now available. For more information, contact Holly Benedict at hbenedict@ hospiceofwestchester.com or 682-1484 ext. 122. (Submitted)

Modernized parking in downtown Mamaroneck is slated for a major upgrade as the village prepares to unveil options outside of the traditional coinoperated meters. A new parking app through the company ParkMobile that will allow motorists to pay for parking on their smartphones will be rolled out in two weeks, according to Trustee Leon Potok, a Democrat. “It’ll make it more convenient to park because they can use the app to pay for the meters, and they can use the app with no additional charge,” Potok said. Additionally, residents with smart phones will be able to add time to their meters remotely and also utilize a “wallet” feature that will enable users to store parking money in the app on their phones. Along with the app, the village will also replace multi-space meters in the village’s parking lots with more user-friendly models this month, according to Potok. Although physical payment options still exist across the village in the form of coin-operated meters and multi-space meters, motorists will be able to use the app to park in any of Mamaroneck’s metered spaces. This year, the Board of Trustees voted to change metered parking rates across the village,

A new parking app allowing village of Mamaroneck motorists to pay for parking through their smartphones will be rolled out in two weeks, according to Trustee Leon Potok, a Democrat. File photo

raising the fees from 25 cents per hour rates to 50 cents per hour. In Westchester County, the use of mobile app-powered parking payments has gained popularity with downtown business districts in White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Tarrytown employing their use. According to a study of industry professionals by the International Parking Institute, in 2015—the latest year for which data is available—the prevalence of mobile app parking systems grew by 47 percent. Meanwhile, according to Pew Research, 77 percent of adults in the U.S. say they own a smartphone. While the village has finalized a parking app provider, a decision on what to do with outdat-

ed coin-operated parking meters currently stationed on Mamaroneck Avenue has yet to be finalized. “We need to roll this [app] out and then the [village] board will decide if and when to roll out new meters on Mamaroneck Avenue,” Potok said. Upgrading the village’s parking meters is an issue that has dragged on for years after backlash against the potential installation of multi-space meters on Mamaroneck Avenue first surfacedin 2015. An ad hoc parking committee and residential survey recommended single-space meters, but the village board has yet to bring that recommendation to a vote. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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John McCain isn’t an American hero By CLIFFORD JACKSON The death of Sen. John McCain is another example of how American history has been inculcated into our thinking and socialization via a narrative that is an egregious lie. The death of any human being, especially precipitated by cancer, is a tragic situation as we saw with the death of the senator. However, the heroism and romanticism attached to his life by the corporate media, especially television media, distorts so much of his life and deifies McCain. This image of him and many others has been the modus operandi of America, prefabricating its history with the elevation of some and conspicuous omittance of many others. John McCain was a prisoner of war in Vietnam, a country where the U.S. slaughtered more than 3 million Vietnamese men, women and children, and maintained a dictatorship under President Ngo Dinh Diem where thousands of Vietnamese civilians were killed and more than 1 million were imprisoned. The “Pentagon Papers” highlight this criminal and barbaric history of the U.S. Malcolm X came out against U.S. involvement in Vietnam as early as 1964. Martin Luther King Jr., in his famous speech at Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, said, “The biggest purveyors of violence on this planet is my own government,” in taking a

stance against the U.S. killing of civilians in Vietnam. The corporate media has described McCain’s involvement in Vietnam as “another example of our soldiers sacrificing themselves to protect our liberties,” negating the criminal and nefarious role that the U.S. played in Vietnam. This has been putative throughout American history. Most of the wars of this country have been about conquest and subjugation, and not protecting freedom and democracy. Just ask the indigenous populations whose number at one time was roughly 15 million in North America, before the Europeans arrived. McCain was a member of the Republican Party that has facilitated the growing gap between rich and poor in this country as well as supporting the prisoner industrial complex which has made the U.S. No. 1 in the world as far as its citizens being incarcerated. He did not come out against the issue of the Confederate flag and its symbol of white supremacy and terror. He later apologized for not doing that, still there are millions of people who know about his apology now and have no idea who Paul Robeson, James Baldwin, Malcolm X or Dr. King, as far as the real revolutionary he was, were. McCain has been revered as far as his military service and his sacrifice. Yet, the United States military has been the biggest ter-

rorist organization in the world, invading, occupying or bombing 16 Muslim countries since 1980 alone. The ramifications of this absolute distortion of American history is that it not only eradicates the history of others, but it gives a false sense of superiority to many whites, while leaving millions of people of color, especially blacks in this country with a subliminal and overt sense of inferiority. This distortion has led to the demonization of Fidel Castro and left Che Guevara as a relative unknown in our history. Castro did not help to kill millions of civilians as most American presidents have; from presidents Roosevelt to Trump are glaring examples. McCain may have had certain ethical principles in terms of how he dealt with people; he may not have been like most politicians who swim in mendacity. However, he is not a hero like some of the other Americans aforementioned, as well as many others. McCain was wrong when he said, “America has done more good in the world then harm.” That is a profound lie that all of us are dealing with today, especially with the daily violence and moral depravity that is destroying this country from without and especially within. Clifford Jackson is a resident of Larchmont. The views expressed are his own.

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Hope springs in Fall LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

There’s always a certain excitement in the air when the school year rolls around. This year, due to Labor Day falling on Sept. 3, we had the rare pleasure of delving into the 2018 high school sports season before students even reported for their first day of classes. And to be honest, it didn’t seem like we missed a beat. The high school sports season will routinely feature a few games before schools officially start up for the year; there will always be the odd soccer match or field hockey contest played that take place before the students file into the classrooms in September. But this year—maybe for the first time that I can remember—the high school football season launched before the first syllabuses were handed out. And truth be told, I didn’t know what to expect. Would the Week 1 games, played over Labor Day weekend, be well-attended despite vacation plans? Would

these games still have the same “big event” feel? Well, they sure did, and resoundingly so. On Friday night, I took in two football games; one at Mamaroneck and one at Harrison. And aside from the temperature and humidity, I never would’ve been able to tell that these games weren’t being played in the middle of September. Both towns turned out in droves to cheer on their local squads, the student sections were raucous and there was that same reliable energy in both locales that I’ve come to expect from the hometown fanbases. If the numbers were down, I couldn’t tell. It simply felt like football season. I got the same feeling on Saturday, when I drove up to Byram Hills to watch the Rye Garnets in their season opener. School may not have been in session yet, but you certainly couldn’t tell from the packed Bobcats’ bleachers. Although I love all of the sports that I cover, football holds a special place in my heart. Sure the games are long—Rye and Byram Hills took almost two hours to

play the first half—but even the unimportant games, for the most part, feature some sense of urgency, if not from the players, then from the fans. These games, especially ones early in the season, are tremendous examples of civic pride. And if the student sections may not be excited to crack the books, they were certainly ready to break out the signs, bust out the chants and support their classmates from the sidelines. Eventually, some of that excitement may dissipate. Teams without winning records will likely suffer a decline in attendance, a school’s other clubs—maybe a soccer team on a winning streak or a field hockey squad with state title aspirations—can divert some of that energy into their own campaigns. But in Week 1 of the football season, everyone’s a contender, and that hope makes the games simply seem to “matter” more. After one weekend of covering games, I’m all in. And if the fan turnout was any indications, you seem to be as well.

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Fans packed Harrison’s Feely Field on Aug. 31 for the Huskies’ season opener against Clarkstown North. Sports Editor Mike Smith is convinced that there is nothing like covering a football game in front of a raucous crowd. Photo/Mike Smith

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Game Notes: • Brendan Lavelle tallied 195 all-purpose yards & 3 TDs • The Garnets outscored the Bobcats 21-0 in 2nd half • Rye will tangle with Somers on 9/7, after press time Coming into the 2018 season with high expectations, Rye wasted little time rising to the challenge. Traveling to Byram Hills in the season opener on Sept. 1, the Garnets skilled-position play-

ers shined as they trounced their hosts 36-7. Cousins Declan and Brendan Lavelle led the way for the Garnet offense, as Declan—who comes into his second season as the team’s starting quarterback— completed 17 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, while Brendan proved a capable playmaker out of the backfield, touching the ball 17 times for 195 all-purpose yards and three scores. Wideout Matt Tepedino also found the endzone for the Garnets, hauling in the team’s lone touchdown reception on the day. Byram Hills seemed poised to test Rye early on, scoring their first—and only—touchdown with 8 minutes left in the first half, but Rye answered right back three plays later on Brendan Lavelle’s second touchdown of the game and headed into the half

with a 16-6 lead. They would go on to score 21 unanswered points to run away with their first win of the season. The Garnets will look to stay undefeated on Sept. 7, after press time, when they travel to Somers to take on a Tuskers team that was hit hard by graduation. On Aug. 31, Somers dropped its season opener to John Jay, losing 34-20 to the Indians. Somers had a difficult time controlling standout John Jay quarterback Bryce Ford who rushed for 269 yards on 29 carries and found the end zone three times and threw for two more touchdowns in the win. Somers’ running back Jack Kaiser could command some attention from the Garnets this week after rushing for 70 yards and two scores in the opener. -Reporting by Mike Smith

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Declan Lavelle escapes the pocket against Byram Hills on Sept. 1. Lavelle threw for 197 yards and one touchdown in Rye’s 37-6 victory. Photo/Mike Smith

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Game Notes: • Caitlin Alcoba led all scorers with 2 goals • Referees mandated water breaks every 10 minutes due to heat • The Huskies improved to 2-2 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A sweltering September day and a slow start weren’t enough to derail the Harrison girls soccer team on Tuesday, as the Huskies turned in an impressive performance against host Rye Neck to come away with a 6-1 win. The win puts Harrison (2-2) back at .500 and also may provide a blueprint for the team’s future success on the attack. After allowing the Panthers a few solid chances early on, the Huskies found their footing midway through the first half, as a pair of goals by Caitlin Alcoba set

Julina Paruta controls the ball against Rye Neck. Due to excessive heat, referees opted for mandatory water stoppages throughout the contest.

Ava Judelson battles for the ball against Rye Neck.

the tone for the rest of the day. Alcoba would be the game’s high-scorer, but a number of Harrison players got in on the action

Jeannine Eljamal races for possession. Eljamal had a goal for the Huskies.

as Cara Traficante, Jeannine Eljamal, Erika Miller and Andie Riesel all found the net. But despite the Huskies’ eventual offensive

output, head coach Jon-Erik Zappala was hoping to see a crisper start from his club. “Coming into the game we had talked about controlling possession in the first five minutes and really pressing the attack in the next 10,” Zappala said. “But I thought we came out a little flat to start, and we definitely allowed Rye Neck to hang around in the early part.” One reason for the team’s slow start, Zappala believed, may have been the weather. With the temperature hovering around the 90-degree mark at the start of the game, both teams were unsure if Section I’s rules regarding the heat index would postpone the contest. But the game was played

anyway with the caveat that the officials imposed mandatory water breaks every 10 minutes. “It changed our strategy a bit, I was looking to sub players more often,” the coach said. “And at one point, I sent the bench players off the field to find some shade; I wanted them to stay focused on the action, but it was more important to get them out of the sun than to have them right there on the sideline.” For Rye Neck, who was competing in its first Section I contest of the year, the loss against a larger school should serve as an important measuring stick. The Panthers will tangle with Dobbs Ferry on Sept. 7 before getting ready for a Saturday showdown against

the Class C runner up Bronxville Broncos. For Harrison, who will play against Nanuet on Sept. 6, the last 40 minutes of Tuesday’s game should be a confidence builder especially in terms of managing a sustained attack. “One thing I’ve liked has been our ball movement and possession in the first two-thirds of the field; from the goalie to the defense, from the defense to the midfield,” Zappala said. “Now I want the girls to concentrate on that final third, always looking behind them at midfielders crashing down and ahead to find a teammate with a scoring chance.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Two players battle for the ball at Rye Neck High School on Sept. 4. Photos/Mike Smith

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