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Latimer announces $200K in matching arts grants Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Feb. 11, joined with ArtsWestchester, to announce 45 Westchester arts organizations who are the recipients of matching funds from the Art$WChallenge grant program. This matching grant program, made possible with $200,000 of Westchester County support, provides much-needed funding for arts and culture in the county. In total, the 45 arts organizations raised $526,158 in new private funds through the 2018 Art$WChallenge program. Together with the matching county funds, the program successfully leveraged a total of $726,158 for arts and culture in Westchester. “The Art$WChallenge program administered by ArtsWest-

chester is a powerful example of a forward-thinking public/private partnership that pays dividends for the economy,” Latimer said. “Since the inception of the Art$WChallenge in 2007, a total of $5,467,804 in private and public monies have been raised and invested in Westchester County’s cultural industry. This investment makes good sense when you consider that on an annual basis, arts and culture add $172.3 million in total economic activity to Westchester.” Janet T. Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester, added, “On behalf of ArtsWestchester, I would like to thank Westchester County and the Board of Legislators for spearheading a program that over twelve years has raised more than $3.6 million in privat funding for the arts community.” (Submitted)

The following 45 arts organizations were awarded matching grants as listed through ArtsWestchester’s 2018 Art$WChallenge program

WHAT A TREASURE Northern Lights, pictured, photographer Scott Nammacher, a Westchester-based amateur astrophotographer, will be exhibiting his photos in Larchmont during March. For more, see page 6.

Ex-boyfriend arrested in New Rochelle missing girl death On Jan. 30, New Rochelle resident Valerie Reyes, 24, was reported missing from her home by family members who were concerned for her well-being. The family also reported that they had last heard from Reyes on Jan. 28 in a phone call where she expressed fear for her safety. The New Rochelle Police Department initiated a missing persons investigation into her

disappearance. On Feb. 5, the Greenwich Police Department in Connecticut reported that they had recovered the body of a young woman in their jurisdiction. This woman was subsequently identified as Reyes. The Greenwich Police Department, assisted by the New Rochelle Police Department, initiated an investigation into her death.

During this joint investigation, detectives identified a possible suspect in the homicide. On Monday, Feb. 11, detectives of both police departments located this suspect, Javier Da Silva, at his residence in Flushing, Queens. He was taken into custody and brought to New Rochelle Police Headquarters. Members of the F.B.I. Safe Street Task Force were contact-

ed due to the interstate aspect of this case, and joined in the investigation. It was determined that the suspect will be charged criminally under Federal Statutes and was subsequently released to the custody of the FBI. He was arraigned on Feb. 12 in federal court and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District. (Submitted)

• Arc Stages, $5K • Axial Theatre, $4,650 • Ballet des Ameriques School and Company, $5K • Blue Door Art Center, $4,955 • Caramoor Center for Music & Arts, $5K • Clay Art Center, $5K • Clocktower Players, $2,410 • Copland House, $5K • Downtown Music at Grace, $5K • Emelin Theatre for Performing Arts, $5K • Friends of Music Concerts, $1,350 • Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, $5K • Historic Hudson Valley, $5K • Hoff-Barthelson Music School, $5K • Hudson Stage Company, $5K • Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art, $5K • Hudson Valley Writers Center, $5K • India Center of Westchester, $5K • Jacob Burns Film Center, $5K • Jazz Forum Arts, $5K • Friends of John Jay Homestead, $5,000 • Katonah Museum of Art, $5K

• Lagond Music School, $2K • Lyndhurst, A National Trust Historic Site, $5K • Mamaroneck Artists Guild, $4,915 • Music Conservatory of Westchester, $5K • Neuberger Museum, $5K • New Rochelle Council for the Arts, $5K • New Rochelle Opera, $5K • Pelham Art Center, $5K • Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, $1,913 • Picture House Regional Film Center, $5K • RiverArts, $2,012 • Schoolhouse Theater, $5K • Songcatchers, $5K • Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation, $5K • Taconic Opera, $5K • Tarrytown Music Hall, $5K • The Play Group Theater, $2,500 • The Rye Arts Center, $2,600 • The Symphony of Westchester, $870 • Westchester Philharmonic, $4,875 • Westchester Children’s Museum, $5K • White Plains Performing Arts Center, $5K • Youth Theatre Interactions, $5K

For more information about ArtsWestchester, visit artswestchester.org.

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Gateway distributes circus tickets to foster children

For the 43rd year, the Royal Hanneford Circus will perform at The Westchester County Center over President’s Day weekend, continuing a great Westchester County tradition.

Nearly 100 of Westchester County’s foster children will enjoy the Royal Hanneford Circus free of charge, thanks to a generous donation of tickets by Gateway Advertising to the Westchester County Department of Social Services. For the 43rd year, the Royal Hanneford Circus will perform at The Westchester County Center over President’s Day weekend,

continuing a great Westchester County tradition. The donated tickets are reserved for foster children and foster parents, homeless families and grandparent caretakers and their grandchildren. The Royal Hanneford Circus will perform nine shows Feb. 16, 17 and 18. Show times are 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are available at the

Westchester County Box Office, 198 Central Park Ave., in White Plains or on Ticketmaster. (Submitted)

Royal Hanneford Circus Thursday, Feb. 14 3:30 p.m. Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave., White Plains

‘Biscuit’ author promotes ‘Westchester Loves to Read’

In an effort to further promote the county’s “Westchester Loves to Read” program, County Executive George Latimer was joined by “Biscuit” books author Alyssa Capucilli to spend an afternoon reading with school children at Yonkers Public School 13. Photo courtesy Westchester County

in grades Pre-K through 5, “Westchester Loves to Read” is a yearly competition which asks students to log their reading time, this year beginning on Oct. 1, 2018 and ending on May 5, 2019. Students who read 4,000 minutes during that time, or roughly 15-20 minutes a day, will receive a free pass to Playland Park’s Opening Day. It’s as simple as that. Read. Log. Win. For more information check out westchestergov.com/

westchester-loves-to-read. Capucilli was born in Brooklyn, in 1957. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and pursued her interest in dance, becoming a professional dancer and dance instructor. Since 1994, she has written more than 15 books for children, and her work has been translated into French, Hebrew, Afrikaans, Greek and Bulgarian. (Submitted)

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Norwood E. Jackson, a criminal justice trailblazer With February recognized nationally as Black History Month, it is important to honor one of

Westchester County’s groundbreaking criminal justice leaders: Correction Commissioner Nor-

wood E. Jackson. Jackson was born in August of 1934 and was a native of Wash-

ington D.C. While in college at Central State University in Ohio, he obtained his bachelor’s degree, excelled at football and was a champion at discus and shot-put. After briefly playing for the

As part of Black History Month, Westchester County is honoring former Correction Commissioner Norwood E. Jackson, for whom the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla is named after.

Cleveland Browns, Jackson served 15 years of active duty with the U.S. Army, including as an airborne ranger. While stationed in West Germany as its Area Provost Marshal, he was commanding officer for more than 50,000 soldiers and 20,000 dependents. During his tour of duty during the Vietnam War, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, one of the highest military honors for outstanding service. Receiving multiple other awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, he retired from the Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel after 35 years of active and reserve service. Jackson began his career with the county Department of Correction in December of 1972, as a cross-complex security warden. In April of 1989, he was appointed commissioner of correction, the first African-American to assume the leadership of a Westchester County criminal justice agency. While commissioner, Jackson was an active governing board member of both the Salvation Army and the American Jail Association. A progressive leader who saw the value of in-

Norwood Jackson

mate recovery and reentry programs, “Big Jack” strived to enhance the quality of life for staff and offenders through enhanced mental health services and educational opportunities. He was instrumental in Westchester’s efforts to address overcrowding by calling for the construction of the department’s new-generation jail, which opened in 1992. In 1995, Jackson passed away while still in service. An imposing man with an even bigger impact, Commissioner Jackson was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery and is survived by his wife Brenda. To this day, our correctional facility still bears his name. (Submitted)

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Northern Lights and astrophotos on exhibit in Larchmont

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eep Space and Northern Lights photographer Scott Nammacher, a Westchester-based amateur astrophotographer, will be exhibiting his photos in The Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library. The “Treasure of the Night Skies,” exhibition opens March 2 and runs through March 28. There will be an artist reception in the Oresman Gallery on Saturday, March 2 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and is open to the public. Additionally, Nammacher will give a talk on his photographs and his processes at the Larchmont library on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. With weather permitting, he will set up a solar telescope for attendees to get amazing views of the sun. Nammacher’s photographs are taken from his upstate New York observatory called Starmere and two remotely operated observatories (one in Australia and the other in New Mexico). He has been photographing nebulas, galaxies, along with cloud and gas regions, and more local solar system targets since the early 2000s. He became more seriously involved after he designed and built his own fully automated observatory near the town of Catskill, New York, in late 2008. He recently photographed a spectacular show of the aurora borealis (northern lights) from Churchill, Manitoba, just south of the Arctic Circle. The best of these will debut in this exhibit. His prints are created using a unique process that involves printing on a coated piece of thin aluminum, which enhances the color and vibrancy of the photos. His website is starmere.smugmug.com.

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Scott grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he went to college. As a small boy he first was introduced to astronomy by way of a “Star Party” held by a local group of amateur astronomers. They would gather with their telescopes to introduce the viewing public to the beauty of the night skies. He also took a course in Astronomy while in college. He then moved to New York to pursue a career in publishing and later in the financial field. In 2003, he bought an 8-inch “Go-To” telescope to introduce his then younger children to the wonders of the universe above. His interest grew as well, and he started doing astrophotography shortly thereafter. In 2008, he became interested in building a fixed location observatory to expand on his “hobby.” So, Nammacher found a location upstate and built a full observatory by early 2009. He restarted his astrophotography work, but with a 12.5-inch and a 5-inch telescope and two specialized CCD cameras. In 2012, he mounted his first one-man show, a three-month show at the Hudson Opera House in Hudson, New York. Since then, he has done a number of shows in the region and has been including new pictures from his two remotely operated telescopes as well as his own observatory. He continues to find new targets and process the photos to bring out the amazing detail and colors of what is up above us every night. Nammacher currently resides in White Plains with his wife Constance Haslett. They have two grown children and continue to enjoy the night sky wherever they may travel. (Submitted)

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Volunteers needed For RTP beach cleanup

Rye Town Park has more than 1,200 feet of beachfront, and in order to keep the beach clean and safe, the Rye Town Park Alliance are reaching out to environmental and nature organizations, as well as individuals and families to volunteer.

During the late fall through early spring days, various forms of litter and recyclables pile up on the beach at Rye Town Park. The daily cleaning and raking of the beach is not carried out during the off season. Rye Town Park has more than 1,200 feet of beachfront, about 100 feet wide at high tide.

In order to keep the beach clean and safe, the park and the Rye Town Park Alliance are reaching out to environmental and nature organizations, as well as individuals and families. Some equipment is available, but volunteers should bring their own gloves and pickup equipment if possible.

For more information, or to sign up, contact Bill Lawyer at wglhillside@aol.com. (Submitted)

RYE TOWN PARK CLEANUP SATURDAY, MARCH 9 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M.

Houlihan’s Rye office welcomes top producers

Susanna Cronin

Susan O’Brien

Kathryn Delany

Houlihan Lawrence has announced that top producers Susanna Cronin, Susan O’Brien and Kathryn Delaney have joined its Rye brokerage. The three agents were most recently with Coldwell Banker’s office in Rye. Cronin, who has 20 years of experience in residential real estate, began her real estate career in 1999 with Coldwell Banker where she received sales awards as a top producer. Prior to that, she was an account executive with BCA Advertising & Marketing in New York City and before that, a commodity trader with Cargill in Europe and the U.S. She holds both master’s and bachelor degrees from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and earned a diploma in International Trading from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris. A long-time resident of Rye, Cronin is actively involved in the local community through her children’s sports and serves as a presenter and editor at RyeTV. She is fluent in French.

O’Brien has been in real estate sales for more than 20 years. At Coldwell Banker’s office in Rye she was the second highest producer in total sales volume. Prior to her career in real estate, she was a municipal bond salesperson. O’Brien, who has won numerous sales awards, is a member of the National Association of Realtors, New York State Association of Realtors, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service. O’Brien, who has lived in Rye for more than 20 years, is an active community member of schools, sports and philanthropic organizations. She also co-hosts a program at RCTV and has appeared on other media platforms to offer her expertise in real estate and building development. O’Brien has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from New York University. Delaney, who is also a resident of Rye, has been in the real estate

business for 10 years and holds real estate licenses in New York and Connecticut. Originally from Australia, she has lived in Canada, England and California before settling in Rye in 2003. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, New York State Association of Realtors, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Member of Empire Access Multiple Listing Service and Greenwich Multiple Listing Service. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, and is an Accredited Buyer Representative and Luxury Property Specialist. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome such talented additions to our team,” said John Gardner, brokerage manager for Houlihan Lawrence in Rye. “Our growth underscores our commitment to providing agents the best platform in the marketplace to grow their business, build their brand and provide superior client service.” (Submitted)

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Rye Town Park secures ADA funding

Rye Neck High School to present ‘Grease’

Rye Neck High School will present the beloved romantic comedy production of “Grease” as its musical from Feb. 28 through March 2. The students are pictured with actor Carole Demas, who recently worked with them during a rehearsal. Photo courtesy Rye Neck school district

Rye Town Park is on the cusp of receiving several grants, totaling $683,500 to help make its facilities fully accessible, the park will soon be enjoyed equally by all. File photo

Rye Town Park is a wonderful, popular destination. Now, thanks to several successful grant applications to help make its facilities fully accessible, the park will soon be enjoyed equally by all. One of the area’s most beautiful natural assets, the park offers fantastic family fun and recreation, special community events and festivities. The good news arrived in waves starting in fall 2018 and continued through January of this year. First, in October, the park received the green light from the New York State Dormitory Authority to proceed with a $250,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program, SAM, grant from the state Assembly to help fund the replacement of the bathhouse roof. Then in December, a $300,000 grant from the state Office of Parks and Recreation was awarded through a statewide initiative, called the Consolidated Funding Application, CFA. These funds were awarded to upgrade the park and beach facilities to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA. Enhancements will include the ramps to the beach, and the interior of the bathhouse and restrooms. An additional $3,500 was awarded to the park in January by the Westchester Elks Lodge No.

535 to help underwrite the installation of ADA compliant bathrooms in the bathhouse. Just days later, the Rye Town Park Commission learned that it is being recommended for $130,000 in Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, awards through the Westchester County Urban County Consortium. A 2011 study found that many of the historic buildings at Rye Town Park lacked ADA compliance. Some of the conditions, in fact, were the subject of a 2015 lawsuit. Since the launch of his administration, Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, who also serves as president of the commission, has made ADA compliance a top priority. “I am proud to stand with the Rye Town Council and my colleagues on the Rye Town Park Commission on passing a resolution to recommit to the full implementation of the ADA,” Zuckerman said back in 2017. “Our communities are stronger because of our diversity and differences.”The challenge for the town and park was meeting all these compliance goals in a fiscally responsible fashion. The solution was to secure as much grant funding as possible, so several grant applications were submitted. Now the commission’s hard work is coming to fruition.

These grants are great news for the town and the park, but they also signify the beginning of a complicated process needed to complete these renovations. While the Gratitude Grant from the Elks Lodge has no financial matching obligations, the other three do. The SAM grant, obtained with the help of Assemblyman Steve Otis, requires a $100,000 match for the bathhouse roof replacement project. A request for proposals, RFPs, has already been posted for the project. Both the CFA and CDBG grants will require a match of equal funding from the commission. Plans and RFPs are currently being created for those projects. Meanwhile, Zuckerman has already put this accessibility policy commitment into practice with the renovation of the Mansion at Crawford Park, soon to be known as the Crawford Park Community Center. That multi-year project, expected to be completed this summer, will add a handicap accessible elevator, emergency evacuation chair to assist the disabled, and an ADA-compliant walkway, bathrooms and playground outdoors. Receiving these significant funds means that the town of Rye will head into 2019 with positive, progressive momentum. (Submitted)

Rye Neck High School will present the beloved romantic comedy production of “Grease” as its musical from Feb. 28 through March 2. Having worked on the production for months, the dedicated group of performers will inspire audience members to laugh, dance and sing along. Directed by theater director Scott Harris, the musical features a talented cast and crew of Rye Neck students who are supported by Francesca DeAngelo as choreographer and Kathryn Krull as music director. Donning their leather jackets and poodle skirts, the students will bring to life on stage the familiar songs and dance numbers, such as “Greased Lightning,” “Summer Nights” and “We Go Together.” “It’s nonstop fun right from the get-go,” Harris said. “Each and every one of our students is working their hearts out to put on an outstanding show for the audience and to create something they can be proud of.” The musical follows a group

of American teenagers attending the fictional Rydell High School in the 1950s as they navigate love and peer pressure. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding greaser Danny Zuko—played by Ryan Boron— and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski—played by Naomi Young—and how school cliques and peer pressure complicate their love. During a recent rehearsal, the students were treated to a special visit by actor Carole Demas, who created the role of Sandy in the very first Broadway production of “Grease” in 1972. Having worked with the original composers and writers of the show and starring in the production for several years, she shared insight about each character, provided the students with advice and answered their questions in preparation for their own performances. “She had insights into each of the roles our students are playing that only she could give, and the students all left that evening feel-

ing like they’d learned something about their characters, and how to approach performing in ‘Grease’ in general,” Harris said. “We’re very fortunate to have had her here, and we’re very grateful for her generosity.” As a special treat to its youngest audience members after a child-friendly Saturday matinee performance, Rye Neck High School will invite children to meet the cast in the lobby, come up onstage and take a photograph with the “Greased Lightning” car. Then, children who are interested will be treated to a backstage tour, where they’ll be invited to see how the musical is put together. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. at the Rye Neck High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets to the performances are $15 for adults and $10 for students and children. For more information, visit rnhssm.booktix. com. (Submitted)

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UJA-Federation in Westchester honors leaders Westchester Business and Professional Division’s 2019 annual luncheon will honor Robert Glazer, CEO of ENT and Allergy Associates LLP, ENTA, and Ed Stoppelmann, president of Red Oak Transportation, for their leadership and support of the Westchester Jewish community and UJA on Thursday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase. Award-winning journalist Rebecca Solomon of News 12 Westchester will serve as emcee of the event. Solomon was nominated for an Emmy Award for her threepart series on a Holocaust survivor’s reunion with his liberator. The event theme is “Game Changers” and pays tribute to Glazer and Stoppelmann for their outstanding professional and philanthropic contributions. They are both game changers and champions in their respective industries—Glazer in healthcare and Stoppelmann in transportation. For the past two decades, Glazer has served as ENTA CEO. Through his leadership, the practice has grown to become the largest ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the nation, with more than 200 board-certified specialists and 1,500 staff members in its 42 clinical office locations throughout New York and New Jersey. The practice proudly serves more than 80,000 patients each month and is currently on track to serve 1 million patients this year. ENTA’s continued growth and success is credited to the environment Glaz-

Robert Glazer

Ed Stoppelmann

er has created, where all ENTA team members work collaboratively and seamlessly to ensure the best medical care is delivered to those in need. Outside of ENTA, Glazer has served as president of the Association of Otolaryngology Administrators Leadership Council, and has participated on ad-hoc committees of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Stoppelmann serves as president of Red Oak Transportation, a third-generation family-owned business, which has grown into Westchester’s leading limousine service. Stoppelmann takes great pride in the company’s 83year tradition of providing professional ground transportation and exceptional client service. Ground transportation services include airport transfers, corporate events, shuttle buses and social events. A diverse fleet of new, company-owned vehicles include luxury sedans, stretch limou-

sines, SUVs, Sprinter vans and buses. Red Oak Transportation was inducted in the Westchester Business Council’s Hall of Fame in 2008 and is the official ground transportation provider of the Westchester Knicks and a Transportation Partner of TAO Group NY. Stoppelmann is a past chairman of the American Heart Association Westchester Division and currently serves on the Westchester County Taxi & Limousine Commission. Red Oak Transportation supports many organizations including UJA-Federation, POINT, BJCC, the John Starks Foundation, March of Dimes, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event will raise funds for UJA-Federation and its network of hundreds of health, human-service, educational and community-building nonprofits. Please contact Alexis Goldstein at goldsteina@ujafedny.org or 385-2122 for event and sponsorship information. (Submitted)

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local women’s shelters. On Feb. 16, children, ages 6-12, will learn how to make abstract sculptures and paintings with artist Emilio Barrios. BDAC will also present a “Naturescapes Painting” workshop on Feb. 23, during which children, ages 7-12, will paint landscapes with artist Lourdes Clark. The children’s art workshops each begin at 10 a.m. For more info, visit bluedoorartcenter.org.

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shows. Over the course of the group’s two-hour show at WCC, the troupe will blend a variety of classic African art forms with acrobatic and circus skills that together will present a dynamic, modern performance that is undeniably rooted in tradition. The Feb. 16 performance will include Zulu dancing, foot juggling, fire limbo, contortionists and more, and will provide opportunities for audience participation. For more info, visit sunywcc.edu/about/ smartarts.

Four Westchester arts groups receive state funding Twenty-three Westchester County project proposals have been supported by nearly $16 million in state grants funds for economic and community development. Among these projects, the Regional Economic Development Council, REDC, awarded grants to several arts groups in the county. REDC is a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature. Among those funded, the historic Lyndhurst Mansion received $87,000 for a marketing plan that will promote the restoration of its historic lower landscape that overlooks the Hudson River. Meanwhile, National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nonprofit organization that operates Lyndhurst, also received a grant of $35,000. These monies will allow Lyndhurst to open its natatorium (a building that contains a pool) for a public art installation by contemporary artist Jorge Otero-Pailos. Pleasantville’s Jacob Burns Film Center was another recipient of an REDC grant, having received $506,500. The funds will be used to execute capital improvements to the cinema complex. ArtsWestchester received $49,500 toward a monumental work of public art by Amanda Browder that will encircle the organization’s historic ninefloor building in a quilt-like textile. The temporary project will encourage participation from members of Westchester and Rockland counties, who can donate fabric and help to sew the installation’s textile. Those interested in volunteering should contact kreckling@artswestchester.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

Nina Chanel-Abney: A storyteller of urban life comes to neubergerIn celebration of Black History Month, Neuberger Museum of Art will present a solo exhibition of contemporary African-American artist Nina Chanel Abney. The exhibition, “Nina Chanel Abney: Royal Flush,” surveys the past decade of the artist’s work through approximately 30 mostly-large-scale narrative figurative paintings and collages. Abney’s referential works make her a storyteller for the changing currents of contemporary urban life. Abney, basing her works on real events and people, often flips or merges plots and social imbalances in order to spotlight the chaotic nature of the typical news cycle. In one painting, she depicts a black cop arresting a white man, an inverse of the racial disparities often shared in current media coverage. In fact, media fuels Abney’s work, as she intersects serious subject matter with a playful nature that keeps her works accessible to the viewer. The erratic yet purposeful jumble of bold and colorful shapes, figures and words that form on the canvas requires active engagement from the viewer, forcing them to approach the work, think critically about its symbolism and draw their own conclusions. Organized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, the Neuberger is the final stop on Royal Flush’s national tour. It will be on view from Feb. 27 through June 30, with an opening reception on Feb. 27. An artist talk on April 17 presents an opportunity to hear Abney discuss her work and its ever-timely narratives. For more info, visit neuberger.org. -Mary Alice Franklin

Free children’s art workshops at Blue Door Art Center Blue Door Art Center, BDAC, in Yonkers will continue its children’s workshop program every Saturday morning. Each week, the free two-hour workshops are led by a new teaching artist who introduces diverse art disciplines to up to 15 students in BDAC’s gallery setting. In February, the variety of hands-on activities will include painting, sculpture, jewelry-making and more. On Feb. 9, instructor Joan Lloyd will lead a jewelry demonstration. Participants aged seven and older will create beaded earrings, some of which will be donated to

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Hudson Stage Company goes to Off-Broadway

African Cirque comes to WCC Cirque Zuma Zuma, an unconventional African Cirque ensemble that gained prominence as semifinalists on “America’s Got Talent,” will be performing at Westchester Community College, WCC, in Valhalla on Feb. 16. The event is presented by the college’s Smart Arts program. As with any established realm of the arts and entertainment world, circus and acrobatics can be difficult to break into, especially when breaking conventions. The group’s founder, John Jacobs, created Cirque Zuma Zuma in Africa after traveling for years as an acrobat and circus performer. The members of the group’s robust troupe now hail from 16 African nations and each infuse their own unique style to Zuma Zuma’s

Hudson Stage Company, HSC, has been invited to bring its production of “Switzerland,” which it presented last spring, to Off-Broadway. The original set that was used at HSC’s Whippoorwill Theater in North Castle Public Library was salvaged and stored before being adapted for its new stage at 59E59 Theater in Manhattan. The production will run from Feb. 7 through March 3 with the same two-person cast, Daniel Petzold and Peggy J. Scott, and director Dan Foster. The play by Joanna Murray-Smith melds fact with fiction by placing Patricia Highsmith, author of the “The Talented Mr. Ripley” series in a fictional plot of the type of psychological thriller for which she was famous. -Mary Alice Franklin

These articles first appeared in the February 2019 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is available at artsw.org/artsnews. For more Westchester arts events, visit artsw.org.

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Being in the moment LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

There’s something special about any postseason, but when it comes to high school sports, you would be hard-pressed to find any time quite as special the twoweek stretch that sees our winter athletes competing in do-or-die scenarios. Don’t get me wrong, I love covering football, soccer, lacrosse and baseball, especially once the regular season ends. But in terms of the general atmosphere surrounding a playoff game, especially in a crowded gymnasium, nothing beats February madness. The winter sports playoffs are set to kickoff over the next week, as local basketball and hockey teams take their first step toward winning a section title. But even if our area clubs fall short of their ultimate goals, the experience of playing in front of a packed house is sure to be one they

won’t soon forget. I’ve seen my fair share of postseason barnburners and, forgetting the thousands of fans that would routinely fill the Westchester County Center when it would host semifinal and championship round games, the majority of truly great crowds I’ve witnessed have been in the first two rounds of the boys and girls basketball tournaments. The game that sticks out most recently, to me, was last February’s Class AA quarterfinal showdown between the Mamaroneck and Spring Valley boys teams. The Tigers—who had secured a No. 3 seed with its best regular season in 10 years—were playing for the chance to clinch their first semifinal berth in 47 years, and if you thought that milestone might be lost on the student body, it wasn’t. While most of Mamaroneck’s home games at the Palmer Gymnasium that year had seen just half of the bleachers rolled out to accommodate fans, their quarterfinal matchup against Spring

Valley was different. Fans crowded both sides of the gymnasium, right on top of the action, offering their full-throated vocal support to the Tigers as they battled their way to an appearance at the County Center. The game was a fantastic one, the crowd was absolutely deafening. That night truly captured the essence of attending a big-time prizefight. The fans reacted wildly to each momentum swing, willing their hometown players on with everything they had. Making it even better for Mamaroneck fans, the Tigers responded to the moment with a 49-42 win. Moments like that aren’t lost on the players, especially the first time that they experience it. The Tigers look poised to make another deep postseason run, and with last year’s game under their Tommy Martin goes up for a layup during the 2018 Class AA quarterfinals against Spring Valley. Last year, the belts, I’m sure they’ll once again Mamaroneck Tigers got a taste of what it’s like to play in front of a raucous playoff crowd. Photo/Mike Smith be ready for what it takes to succeed in these high-pressure situ- who have yet to get their first all looking forward to it. taste of these unbelievable playWin or lose, these are the kind Follow Mike on Twitter ations. @LiveMike_Sports And for the student-athletes off atmospheres, I hope you are of memories that last a lifetime.

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Trio takes home gold

Joey Rodas celebrates with his teammates and coaches after nabbing the 113-pound crown at the Section I Championships on Feb. 10. Contributed photo

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A number of local wrestlers shined at sectionals on Feb. 10, as a trio of area grapplers took home top honors at the 2019 Section I championships at Clarkstown South High School. But even though these wrestlers might have reached one mountain-top with their decisive victories at the two-day tournament, they now set their sights on another goal— taking home a state title later this month. Mamaroneck’s Joey Rodas, New Rochelle’s Jake Logan and Harrison’s Zach Finn were

among 16 Division I wrestlers to win their weight divisions this past weekend, and while Sunday’s victories marked the first career titles for both Rodas and Finn, for the New Rochelle 182-pounder, the win was just the latest in a storied career. Logan—who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler at the upper weight classes—has now won three straight Section I titles at 182 pounds. He will head into the state tournament, which will begin on Feb. 22 in Albany, as the reigning champ at the division. The Huguenot senior cruised in the finals on Sunday, scoring

an 18-2 technical fall over Byram Hills’ Alex Behar. Logan’s dominance has been well established within the section over the years, as the Lehigh-bound standout has not suffered a defeat since his sophomore campaign. Both Finn and Rodas, however, had more challenging paths to the podium. Rodas, who wrestles at 113 pounds, came into the season as one of the most highly touted prospects in the division but suffered a dislocated elbow on Dec. 27 that put his season in jeopardy. Mamaroneck coach Scott Gilberti said it was initially unclear if his star wrestler would even be

Harrison’s Zach Finn locks up with Chai Lewis. Finn claimed his first-ever Section I title this season.

182-pounder Jake Logan tangles with Carmel’s Ransford Wisdom on Feb. 9. Logan won his third Section I title the following day. Photos/Mike Smith

able to return for the postseason. “When he got injured in December, the doctor wasn’t sure if he was going to be back on the mat this year,” Gilberti said. “That was the hardest thing for him, but he’s so mentally tough, the doctor was astonished he was able to come back.” Rodas returned for the sectional qualifiers wearing a brace on his arm. He showed no signs of being hampered by his injury, however, scoring a 16-6 major decision over North Rockland’s Reece Beyer in the finals. “It was good because he didn’t have to wrestle much on Day 1, getting two fairly quick pins,” Gilberti said. “And then he was able to go out and compete really well on [Sunday].” Like Rodas, Finn faced some uncertainty heading into the postseason, as the Harrison senior entered the sectional qualifiers wrestling at 220 pounds after competing most of the regular season at 195 pounds. But after

winning the Westchester County Championships at 220 pounds in January, Finn said he began to prepare for matching up against larger athletes for a sectional title. “Winning gold at counties, I felt like I was in control at the weight and I stuck with it,” he said. “I knew that I was faster than the guys I’d be wrestling against and because I weighed a lot less, I’d have to use that speed more.” The strategy worked, as Finn was able to earn a 6-3 decision over Yorktown’s Ben Robinson to become the Huskies’ first Section I champion in more than a decade. The school’s last winner was Mark Arcara, who now serves as an assistant on Harrison’s staff. “It was pure euphoria, we hadn’t had a section champ in 11 years and [Arcara] was right there in the coaching corner,” Finn said. “Going back, remembering coming in to the program, as a freshman, I never thought I’d be here.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com