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BACK -TO-BACK New Rochelle running back Romeo Holden leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the Class AA championship game on Nov. 5.

Holden scored three times as the Huguenots topped Scarsdale 41-13 to win their second-straight Section I title. For coverage, see page 16.

Photo/Mike Smith

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Latimer bests Killian to hold onto Senate seat

State Sen. George Latimer celebrates with supporters in Mamaroneck after hearing that he had clinched his race against Julie Killian. Photo/Andrew Dapolite

By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor In a battle of neighbors, New York state Sen. George Latimer held on to his 37th District seat after a contentious campaign against Republican Julie Killian.

As polls closed at 9 p.m. on Nov. 8, some Latimer supporters started to trickle into Rosa’s La Scarbitta Ristorante on Halstead Avenue in the village of Mamaroneck, two doors down from Latimer’s campaign headquarters.

According to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections as of press time, Latimer, a Rye Democrat, won with 66,751 or 55 percent of votes to Killian’s 53,975 or 45 percent with 99 percent of districts reporting.

For Latimer, the win continues a streak of 17 consecutive election victories without tasting defeat. But the wins have not always been easy.

“We’ve turned politics into a blood sport; we’ve turned it into a demolition derby, and that’s not what politics is,” he said.

At his headquarters as the first numbers came in, Meg Cameron, chairwoman of the Rye City Democratic Committee, said that she was not surprised at the results. “George’s achievements and long record of service are much greater than Julie’s, even though they’re both well-known and respected in the community,” she said.

However, much of the talk among Democrats on election night was of a Killian television ad accusing Latimer of turning a blind eye to sexual assault in Albany.

Cameron added that she was “very disappointed” at how the campaign played out. “Given this is a ‘hometown’ race, and Rye is kind of a small town, [Killian] ran such an ugly campaign,” Cameron said.

Surrounded by other prominent elected officials representing Westchester, Latimer celebrated another win. “I had a good feeling, but I know that it was going to be a competitive race,” Latimer, 62, told the Review after declaring victory. “I have great respect for my opponent, and whatever we disagreed on, I never did not respect her skill set as an advocate.”

In Port Chester, Killian, a Rye City councilwoman, held camp at Saltaire Oyster Bar amid a contingent of supporters that remained hopeful well into the night as the numbers started to climb in her opponent’s favor.

Overall Killian said she was pleased with the way her campaign was run and learned a lot over the last eight months. Her advocates stressed the need to bring reform issues to the forefront, most notably a push for term limits on elected officials in Albany. “The fight for term limits, tax and mandate relief, fair school funding, drug abuse education, special needs responsiveness and economic growth will continue,” she said. “I hope that Albany will take up the mantle on these challenges.”

Although Republican Donald Trump followed through with a historic upset, his successful candidacy did little to help Westchester Republicans further down the ballot.

“While President-elect Trump

ran strong across the country, including in parts of upstate New York, Secretary Clinton had a strong showing in Democratic Westchester County, winning almost 65 percent of the vote,” Killian said. “I’m proud to have earned the support of many Democrats, Independents and Republicans, performing 12 percent better than the top of the ticket.”

Following the defeat, speculation is sure to ensue whether Killian, 56, will consider running for the seat again in two years.

Latimer stressed that the Senate seat is not a “blank check” given to him. “It’s a promissory note that I have given to the voters,” he said. “I now have to produce along the lines that I said in discussions and debates. The burden is on me to prove that I’ve meant everything I’ve said, and I intend to execute.”

Standing on a wooden chair in the small but intimate gathering at Rosa’s, Latimer thanked his supporters amid applause and chants of his name.

“When you win [a political campaign], the work begins.

And we have plenty of work in the state of New York,” he said.

The soon-to-be three-term senator talked about the need for reform, getting education policy focused locally, stronger environmental protections and dealing with the high property tax burden as just some of what needs to be done.

“The only way you can judge us is how well we fight for those issues,” he said.

-With reporting by Christian Falcone

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What’s going on...

New Rochelle Public Library

Huguenot Children’s Library hours: Mondays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: Closed.

Citizen preparedness workshop

The New Rochelle Public Library has reopened the Memorial Highway entrance, but the Lawton Street entrance is scheduled to be closed for construction and is expected to be completed by fall 2016. While construction is underway, the only wheelchair-accessible entrance will be the reopened Memorial Highway doors, which have a ramp leading down from street level. There will be additional wheelchair-designated parking spaces on Memorial Highway. The only book drop at the main library will also be located by this doorway. Patrons may also return books by using the book drop at the Hugh Doyle Center, located at 94 Davis Ave., or in front of the Huguenot Children’s Library, located on North Avenue in front of New Rochelle High School.

Visit nrpl.org for information on these and other events and programs.

Library hours Main library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

On Sunday, Nov. 13 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main library’s Ossie Davis Theater. The Citizen Preparedness Corps of the State of New York will provide a free workshop on how to best prepare for a disaster or other emergency, natural or man-made.

Members of the National Guard will lead the workshop, which covers “How to Develop an Emergency Plan” and “How to Build a Kit.” They will also discuss resources that provide up-to-date information during an emergency and how you can volunteer to be helpful in a time of need in your community.

English for Advanced ESL Students

Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the main library’s first floor Meeting Room. Yoga instructor Nora LeMorin leads the gentle yet invigorating sessions, helping participants return to work with renewed energy and focus. Traditional and adapted poses will be practiced either standing or seated in chairs to balance, stretch and strengthen the body while calming the mind. Participants do not need to change out of work clothes, and mats will not be needed for these sessions of breathing and meditation techniques as well as the guided relaxation. The drop-in sessions do not require advanced registration. This program is made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library Book Sales

On Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the main library. Improve your English reading, writing, grammar and speaking skills in a casual and fun conversation learning circle with trained volunteers. Classes do not meet during school vacation days. Please call 813-3706 or email the Community Relations Office at communityrelations@nrpl.org to set up an appointment with one of the instructors.

The Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library will be holding a mini book sale on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main library lobby. The book sales include popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, and will help the library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community. The Friends welcome prospective volunteers.

Lunchtime Yoga Express

Job Search Coaching

On Mondays from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and

Those who are searching for a job but don’t know where to start are welcome to drop in to see the job coach on Tuesdays anytime from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the Handleman Business Opportunity Center on the second floor. The job coach will help people achieve their goals, one step at a time. Those dropping in to see the job coach should arrive with a pen, calendar, notebook and both a hard and digital copy of their resume, with a copy sent to the coach at btopjobreadinesscoach@gmail.com. This program is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.

Fair housing, foreclosure prevention and credit counseling On Thursday, Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Handleman Business Opportunity Center on the second floor. Trained counselors with Westchester Residential Opportunities, WRO, offer free assistance with: loan modifications, forbearance agreements, reverse mortgage housing counseling, mortgage default and delinquency counseling, and credit counseling. WRO, founded in 1968, is a nonprofit HUDcertified housing counseling agency whose mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing throughout the region.

League of Women Voters Coffee & Conversation On Friday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the first floor Meeting Room. New Rochelle Councilwoman Liz Fried and Development Commissioner Luiz Aragon will provide brief presentations on current and future issues, followed by a Q&A session. Coffee and light breakfast fare will be served.

Everyone is invited to attend the program.

New York Cabaret Unlimited performance The popular song and dance group, New York Cabaret Unlimited, will showcase music from Fred

Astaire’s great films in a fully staged, narrated program they have titled “Astaire Way to Paradise.” The program will take place on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m., and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis to the capacity of the 138-seat Ossie Davis Theater at the main library. The program is made possible by the Friends of NRPL. A donation of $2 is suggested at the door.

Library exhibit How did New Rochelle look from the air in the 1930s through 1950s? How does it look today? Visitors to the New Rochelle Public Library’s Lumen Winter Gallery will have the opportunity to see firsthand during the library’s November exhibit, “A Bird’s Eye View of New Rochelle, Past and Present.”

More than 100 images will be on display, juxtaposing historic aerial and bird’s-eye view photographs from the library’s local history collection with contemporary aerial shots that were captured this past summer by local photographer Louis Vaccaro. The free exhibit will be on view through Wednesday, Nov. 30 during regular library hours.

Most of the historic images were taken by commercial aerial photographers just before and after the construction of 1955, and were donated to the library by collector Dominic Bruzzese. Similar angles from above were shot Vaccaro as he flew above New Rochelle in a helicopter. The photographs by Vaccaro, a self-professed “amateur photographer,” are frequently as stunning as the views.

New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Rochelle invite you to the 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, the parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon from North Avenue to Main Street.

If you are planning to participate, please email jlanser@newrochamber.org as soon as possible with your contact info, your organization and its address, estimated number of people marching/ participating and whether you have uniforms that you can wear. Your immediate response will be helpful in planning a successful parade. Please also forward the email to any organizations that you think may be interested in participating, as the chamber may not have their contact information.

Please note that there are sponsorship/rental availabilities and indicate your interest in the email as well. Rates are as follows: marching with your own banner: free; having your vehicle in the parade: $500; borrowing a chamber float: $750, plus $250 deposit returned to you after the parade when you return the float (unless you can provide a certificate of insurance). New for this year: sponsor a balloon for $1,500 to $3,000, plus 15 to 20 teenagers and/or adults to help with the balloon (instructions will be provided the day of the parade) or volunteers can be assigned to your balloon.

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Thank you for your support To the Editor, My deep appreciation to the voters of Westchester County for their strong vote of confidence on my third term as senator. I look forward to working with the community over the next two years to fight for the issues we care about.

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Astorino looks to repurpose revenue from county airport

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A potential 40-year agreement announced by Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino looks to privatize management of the county’s airport in exchange for more than $100 million in additional tax revenue.

The potential deal, announced by the Astorino administration last week, would put the investment firm, Oaktree Capital Management, in charge of $30 million in improvements at the 70-year-old facility—which sees about 1.75 million passengers per year—and would look to alter a current management agreement with the company AvPorts to allow revenue from the airport to be used for general budgetary purposes for the first time in Westchester’s history.

“We are creating a reliable, long-term source of funding that will assist taxpayers, help pay for parks, police, day care and all of our other services, and enhance the passenger experience at our airport,” Astorino said regarding the 700-acre facility located in White Plains.

The county hopes that through applying under an FAA airport privatization program rolled out under former President Bill Clinton, revenue from the airport would be authorized for use outside of the airport’s immediate needs.Currently, any revenue generated by the facility is required to be spent by the county at the airport according to the current lease.

According to administration officials, the county would see $15 million in revenue from the deal within the first year, $5 mil-

lion annually over the next four years, and $2 million annually for the remainder of the lease agreement.

The agreement would also see Oaktree investing its capital in both general amenities as well as the airport’s IT; specifically a renovated passenger lounge, concessions, and a reconfigured ticketing and boarding system.

While Astorino has lauded the deal as a potential wellspring of extra revenue for the county, Democratic lawmakers—who would be in charge of vetting and approving a final iteration of the plan—have criticized the administration’s attempt to tie approval for the proposal to the county’s Dec. 27 budget deadline.

“To expect the board to vote on a $140 million public-private partnership for one of our county’s assets, and tying it to the

While Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has lauded a publicprivate partnership with the investment firm Oaktree Management as a means of shoring up extra revenue at the county airport, his Democratic counterparts in the county’s legislative branch have raised flags.

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budget, is just unrealistic,” said Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat. Other similar agreements, Parker said, like a $60 million public-private management contract for Playland, have required much longer vetting periods.

“The due diligence required for these deals is often very complex, and as we saw with the Playland deal, it took six years for there to be a finalized plan,”

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Parker said.

Likewise, Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat, said that expecting a proper analysis from the county Board of Legislators before the budget adoption deadline is “completely unrealistic.”

“There are still significant questions about the lease proposal itself,” said Jenkins, who plans to run for county executive in 2017.

Among the reservations regarding the current proposal, Jenkins listed the lack of any request for proposals process—a public proposal process that is used to attract and compare potential managers—as well as reservations on whether or not the county will actually qualify to restructure under the FAA’s guidelines.

In a release from the Astorino administration, officials made clear to point out that the airport would still be owned by the county, but managed by Oaktree under a new lease. As a part of the agreement, administration officials said, responsibility for capital projects at the airport would also be transferred to the new management company. Currently, as announced last month in a preliminary capital budget, the county is looking to spend $11 million in infrastructure and improvements at the airport.

The county’s budget was released on Nov. 10, after press time.A spokesperson for the county executive could not be reached for comment as of press time.

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Westchester considers ‘puppy mill’ law

By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Some Westchester lawmakers are considering a bill that would put a tighter leash on pet stores in the county.

The so-called puppy mill law,

an amendment to the county’s existing animal sales law, would place restrictions on where owners of pet stores in the county are allowed to buy dogs and cats from in an effort to stem the mistreatment of animals, which are commercially bred in an environment

Westchester County lawmakers are considering a law which would regulate which breeders a pet vendor gets its dogs and cats from, but some merchants say the proposed law would be too restrictive. Photo courtesy ny-petrescue.org

that is unsafe or unhealthy.

However, the county Legislation Committee has already seen backlash from local pet dealers, who say the current proposal is too ambiguous and unfairly restrictive.“It’s going to minimize where I can buy from,” Gary Nudelman, owner of NY Pet Breeder in White Plains, told the committee on Oct. 31. “I have a successful business model for 33 years. So you guys are now telling me who I can and cannot buy from.”

The proposed law restricts pet store owners from buying dogs or cats from breeders who have received any citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, in the previous three years or who have received a cease and desist or a civil penalty in the previous five years.

However, in an email to the Legislation Committee, Courtney Hogan, government affairs specialist for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, said that the county’s proposal doesn’t take into account the basis for which the USDA issues certain citations. “An indirect violation,

by nature of the USDA code, is really a teaching moment,” Hogan said, adding for example that USDA issues citations for food containers not being tightly sealed, or for a breeder not being present for an unscheduled inspection. Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican who sponsored the bill, said the committee will make amendments to the most recent draft before discussing the legislation further. “We’re going through all the feedback,” he told the Review. “We have lots of notes.”

According to the most recent draft of the legislation, the penalty for violating any of the restrictions outlined in the law would include fines of between $100 and $500.

The county proposal has been preceded by newly adopt-

ed local laws in six separate Westchester communities.

The first municipal puppy mill law in the county was passed in the village of Mamaroneck in February. Since then, similar laws have been passed in Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester, Mount Pleasant and Yorktown. A similar law in New Rochelle is also being considered; but city officials are waiting for the results of litigation surrounding New York City’s version of its law before making a decision.

The county is taking similar precautions.

“The purpose of the law is to pass something that is effective,” said Legislator Virginia Perez, a Yonkers Democrat.

“We’re not overreaching; we are protecting both pets and the people that deal with them. We

don’t want to leave it open for cases of litigation.”

However, the county’s bill, which has been in the works for more than a year, does not include the same restrictions as those of its municipalities. Each of the municipalities’ laws resembled that of Mamaroneck, which stipulates that a pet store owner could only obtain its animals from a humane society or shelter located within Westchester. Violations of those laws can incur a fine of up to $1,000.

“We’ve been advised by legal counsel that those laws are questionably legal,” Maisano said.

A bill signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, in 2014 delegated laws regulating the sale of pets to municipalities.

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Scarpino prevails in county DA race

By ANDREW DAPOLITE Contributor Democrat Anthony Scarpino will be taking over the office of Westchester County district attorney after a decisive victory against Republican Bruce Bendish on Tuesday.

As polling results flowed into election headquarters at The Coliseum in White Plains, Scarpino held an impressive early lead, ultimately capturing 70 percent of the nearly 345,000 votes that were cast.

“I was caught a little bit off guard,” Scarpino told the Review on Wednesday morning. “I was cautiously optimistic that I was going to win because of the enrollment, but the numbers were overwhelming.”

According to Westchester County’s voter rolls, there are roughly 152,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans in the county.

At the center of this year’s race for the county’s top law enforcement position was the question of qualifications.

Scarpino, currently a partner at the law firm of DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise and Wiederkehr, began his 37-year career in public service as an FBI agent before serving as a judge in the city of Mount Vernon as well as a justice at the county and state Supreme Court levels.

In contrast, Bendish served as an assistant district attorney in Westchester County for 14 years

erybody’s resume is short. Bruce Bendish was never a trial judge.

Jeanine Pirro was a DA, but she was a judge first. Janet DiFiore was also a judge before she became DA. Judicial experience counts.”

According to Scarpino, the issues that he plans to address in his new role include Westchester’s heroin and illegal drug epidemic—a situation he described as “a scourge that is destroying our youth”—as well as Internet predators, phone scams, child and elder abuse, domestic violence, and injustices against immigrants who he believes are preyed upon by people who take advantage of their fear of deportation.

Bendish, while disappointed with the results, cited the voter registration disadvantage couAnthony Scarpino pled with a high voter turnout in before opening a private practice a presidential year as contributing to his campaign’s demise. for criminal defense.

“I think if you look at the tallies Throughout the campaign, Scarpino was often attacked by of the polls in a non-presidential his opponent for not having tried year, things are quite different,” cases in a courtroom, which he Bendish said. “But I congratulate calls a mischaracterization of his Anthony Scarpino on his victory and it is my hope that he will have record.

“It’s one thing to say, ‘You success as the next Westchester were not a prosecutor in a case,’ County district attorney.” because I was not a DA,” Scarpino said, “but being a trial judge, you try cases.”

Scarpino also countered that Bendish had not served as a real law enforcement officer.

“I had a baseball coach when I was growing up, that used to say that everybody has a hole in their swing,” Scarpino said. “Ev-

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Business Briefs NewYork-Presbyterian launches digital health platform NewYork-Presbyterian has announced the rollout of NYP OnDemand, a new suite of digital health services designed to improve and expand patient care, while also extending access to the clinical expertise of NewYork-Presbyterian’s physicians to their peers throughout the hospital’s vast health care network. NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the largest, most comprehensive medical institutions in the nation and the only one on this scale to implement an enterprisewide, comprehensive digital health portfolio.

The project was catalyzed by the visionary support of Rita and Gustave Hauser, NewYorkPresbyterian’s longtime philanthropic partners.

This most recent gift builds on the couple’s previous investments in telehealth infrastructure, further elevating the hospital’s ability to connect patients and clinical staff in new and innovative ways.

“At NewYork-Presbyterian, we are looking to redefine the intersection of technology and healthcare and our new digital health platform is our way of strengthening traditional telehealth services,” said Dr. Steven J. Corwin, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian. “I would like to extend our deepest thanks to Rita and Gustave Hauser, for providing support for this platform. Together with ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Medicine, we are using data and technology to provide the very best care and treatment outcomes for our patients—wherever they may be—as well as seamless peer-to-peer access for our physicians across the entire organization.”

NYP OnDemand is comprised of telehealth services for both patients and providers, available on the NewYork-Presbyterian website and mobile app, and will ultimately include these key areas of service: • Digital Second Opinion: NewYork-Presbyterian specialists from both ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Medicine can now offer their world-class clinical expertise for second opinions to patients around the country—and eventually, the globe—through an easy-to-access online portal. Patients are walked through the entire process without having to wait for an in-person appointment.

• Inter-hospital Digital Consults: Connecting patients at NewYork-Presbyterian’s regional network hospitals to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital specialists, inter-hospital digital consults provide greater access to advanced, specialty care for patients across the New York City metro region and facilitate real-time communication between providers.

• Digital Emergency and Urgent Care: As part of a new pilot program, visitors to the Lisa Perry Emergency Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell now have the option of a virtual visit through real-time video interactions with a clinician after having an initial triage and medical screening exam. This will be done in a private room with a webcam/monitor, significantly reducing time spent in the emergency department.

For any non-emergency conditions that require expedited treatment, patients will eventually also be able to access a separate virtual urgent care

service from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell doctors from the comfort of their home via the NYP OnDemand smartphone application.

• Digital Follow-Up Appointments: Launching in fall 2016, digital follow-ups will provide patients a virtual follow-up option, instead of asking patients to come back to the office in person. The service offers a more convenient way to access care without another trip to the doctor.

“When patients visit ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian, they know they will see outstanding physicians who will combine the latest technologies with highly personalized care and caring. This new suite of digital health services will help to maintain and enhance that experience,” said Dr. Lee Goldman, dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine and chief executive of Columbia University Medical Center.

“NYP OnDemand extends the reach of our world-class doctors beyond their offices, ensuring that patients receive quality healthcare when and where it’s most convenient for them,” said Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi, interim dean of Weill Cornell Medicine. “We are proud to join NewYork-Presbyterian and ColumbiaDoctors in offering these vital telehealth services to our patients.”

Among the first services available for patients is NYP OnDemand Second Opinion. Launched earlier this summer in collaboration with ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Medicine, the service connects patients from anywhere in the country seeking a second opinion on their diagnosis from clinical experts at NewYorkPresbyterian. After a patient initiates the process online, they are assigned a care coordinator matched with the best physician for their condition, resulting in a written second opinion to the patient—all without having to leave the comfort of home. Equipped with the second opinion, the patient can then make a more informed decision about their treatment plan and, if they choose, opt to receive care at NewYork-Presbyterian.

To date, NYP OnDemand second opinions are offered by more than 300 physicians in 80 medical specialties.

In addition to the patient access services, NYP OnDemand also facilitates real-time peer-to-peer physician consults within the nine hospitals that are part of the NewYork-Presbyterian system.

The NewYork-Presbyterian Telestroke Initiative, which has been deployed at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/ Lower Manhattan Hospital, uses video conferencing and data sharing to allow 24/7 coverage for acute stroke care with rapid evaluation by a neurologist with stroke expertise. To date, the telestroke service has resulted in improved door-to-treatment times, which has been shown to improve overall patient outcomes. In the coming months, additional digital consult services such as behavioral health, emergency medicine and pediatrics will also be established.

The NYP OnDemand suite of services was developed by NewYork-Presbyterian’s Innovation Center, launched in 2014 to deliver both clinician- and consumer-facing solutions to enhance care delivery.

For more information on NYP OnDemand, visit nyp.org/ondemand.

Rosario joins BHHS Westchester’s Scarsdale office

Damashek of Weichert, Realtors Larchmont recognized for regional awards

Angel Rosario has joined the Scarsdale office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties. The announcement was made by Mark Nadler, director of Westchester Sales.

In a statement Nadler said, “Angel is a true professional and we are thrilled to have him join our exclusive team. He will be a remarkable addition to our staff.”

After being in the banking industry for 35 years, Rosario decided it was time to embark on a new and exciting career. “During my tenure as a business relationship manager, I advised and negotiated with commercial clients on lending, product pricing and account management. As a sales and branch manager, I headed a team that was responsible for sales production and daily operations, which honed my sales and leadership skills,” Rosario said. “I believe that all of these experiences have led me to this new venture.”

A resident of Westchester Country for 33 years, Rosario knows the area very well. He and his wife raised two sons who both attended Iona Prep and Iona College.

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Nicholas Germak, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Ann Marie Damashek of the Larchmont office was recognized for outstanding performance in August.

Damashek led the sales region, which is comprised of offices throughout Orange, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland counties in New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut, for resales and resale dollar volume.

Invite this talented neighborhood specialist in to learn about the real estate services that Weichert, Realtors has to offer. Damashek can be reached in Weichert’s Larchmont office at 2090 Boston Post Road, or call 833-0800 for more information.

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When squirrels attack RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

Recently, a squirrel chomped the leg of a senior citizen sitting on the porch of a retirement home in Deltona, Florida. A TV station there, WESH, reports that the victim ran inside, furry felon still attached, whereupon it bit two or three more seniors.

This is terrible. (Especially for a squirrel fanatic like me.

I’m the gal tossing almonds to my friends as I walk to the subway. One bad squirrel does not a bad species make!) But I bring it up because at the end of this “news” story, the reporter said in all seriousness, “Tonight I spoke with the parent company which runs the senior living center here in Deltona. They described in detail what happened, but did not say what, if anything, they’re doing to prevent another attack.”

That’s right. The company did not abjectly, automatically and immediately announce any dramatic new measures it will take to make sure this once-in-alifetime incident does not happen once-in-a-lifetime again.

What does the reporter think should happen? Perhaps the parent company could chop down all the trees on its property, or cover the porch in wire mesh? Maybe it could hire some squirrel assassins? Give HAZMAT suits to the golden agers who insist on venturing outside despite the terrible danger?

This “Something must be done!” mentality is so pervasive, we think it’s normal, even prudent. But it’s not. It’s nutty.

It’s making us dumb, wasteful, mean, ungrateful and scared.

We saw this M.O. in action a few years back when Applebee’s accidentally served a toddler an alcoholic drink. Because this happened to come on the heels of a similar incident or two—out of the millions and millions of meals Applebee’s serves at more than 2,000 locations across America—and because it got insanely intense media attention, the company vowed to give only single-serve juice packs to kids from now on. As if they’d been deliberately serving kids mojitos just for fun, for years.

With Halloween season just over, the squirrel story also calls to mind the fact that there were indeed a few reports of nails and pins in trick or treat candy. These stories were forwarded to me, as proof of the dangers of Halloween.

Which is, admittedly, a hard thing to parse. On the one hand, billions of pieces of candy didn’t have nails. But a couple did. So I guess it does make sense to feel your candy, and if there’s something hard or sharp in it, resist the urge to chomp.

But as a country, we have become so infected with the belief idea that if something bad happens anywhere, ever, even once, that is proof positive that whatever is normally quite safe (ordering apple juice, trick or treating, sitting on the porch) is not safe enough.

If you need proof of this conviction, try getting through airport security with an unopened can of Coke. You might as well be toting a crossbow. No TSA apparatchik is allowed to play the odds—even odds of a trillion to one—and let you go through.

In a litigious society like ours, we also face an extra, boomer-

ang worry: After first worrying that an extremely unlikely event is extremely likely to happen again (in the exact same way), we now also worry that if it does, we will have to prove we were proactively preparing. Otherwise, how will we look in court?

The way we do this is by wasting a lot of time, or money, or by making new rules.

The media’s role in this riot of irrationality is obvious. Like the reporter at WESH, our scribes and scolds act as if any person, place or company that doesn’t immediately change their ways in the face of some unpredictable happenstance just doesn’t care enough. Tsk tsk. It’s why your ketchup comes with a safety seal around the bottle, which has another safety seal under the cap.

It’s why kids go to Halloween parties instead of trick or treating. It’s why we have to jettison our Coke and take our shoes off before getting to the gate. Normal life is peppered with kabukiesque precautions.

But there’s a downside to insisting that the very, very safe— the statistically safe—is not safe enough and must be stopped.

Kids (and now maybe seniors) cower inside. Companies waste money on unnecessary safeguards. Airport trashcans overflow with drinks. Precautionary measures get added on, but never taken off.

This means that if, some day, a single would-be terrorist hides a feisty, rabid squirrel under her wig (not that most squirrels are rabid!), you can bet that the TSA will start instituting mandatory hair-tugs as we take off our shoes.

Not that I want to give them any ideas.

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Astorino launches ‘Safe Sleep’ campaign Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently introduced a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing infant deaths attributed to unsafe sleep environments by promoting the “ABCs of Safe Sleep” throughout Westchester. The ABCs of Safe Sleep, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and others, are a reminder that the safest way for babies to sleep is Alone, on their Backs, and in a Crib.

“Any preventable infant death is one too many,” Astorino said.

“That’s why it’s critical to remember your baby should sleep alone, on his or her back, and in a crib—every time. Every parent, family member and caregiver needs to know the safe way to put babies to sleep. We’re talking about saving lives.”

Joining Astorino were representatives from the county’s departments of Social Services and Health, the district attorney’s office, the medical community, parents and nonprofit partners.

The bilingual campaign will include a video, county bus shelter and interior bus ads, posters and flyers that illustrate the ABCs of Safe Sleep in both English and Spanish. Westchester County will promote the campaign through its various programs and offices, in addition to its email newsletter, website and social media platforms. The video will also be available to show in county offices and health clinics.

In addition, nonprofit partners will help distribute the information to more than 750 child care providers and more than 3,000 parents through the Child Care Council of Westchester, as well as through the Westchester County Diaper Bank in partnership with the Junior League of Central Westchester. All materials are also available to medical practices and community groups to share more broadly.

“The district attorney’s office is always horrified when faced with the death of an infant, but even more so when it is discovered that such a tragedy could have been avoided with proper education and awareness,” said acting District Attorney James A. McCarty.

“This information addressing a safe sleeping environment will go a long way toward reducing the number of sleep-related infant deaths that our office encounters.”

“Through my work as a member of the county’s Child Fatality

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, far right, introduces a live demonstration of the “ABCs of Safe Sleep” as given by Dr. Jennifer Canter, second from left, director of Child Abuse Pediatrics Program at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. They are joined by new parents Oscar and Bruny Bravo with their son, Daniel, 8 months old.

Photo courtesy Westchester County

Review Team, I have evaluated far too many infant deaths, and the most common thread among them was an unsafe sleep environment that included pillows or stuffed animals, soft bedding or bed-sharing,” said Dr. Jennifer Canter, director of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Program at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, who is featured in the video. “I hope this campaign reminds parents to always practice Safe Sleep and to make sure everyone who cares for their baby does so, too.”

About 90 infants die each year in New York state from sleeprelated causes, according to the state Department of Health. Locally, the Westchester County Child Fatality Review Team reviewed nearly 80 child fatalities over the past 10 years. Since 2008, 38 percent of the cases had identified an unsafe sleeping environment. This figure climbs to 60 percent for child fatalities under the age of 1. While that doesn’t mean unsafe sleep was necessarily determined to be the cause, it nevertheless was present and of concern to investigators—highlighting the need for a public education campaign.

“Losing a child is absolutely devastating,” said DSS Commissioner Kevin McGuire. “But the worst thing is when the death could have been prevented. It’s critically important that all parents know the ABCs of Safe Sleep, and that they share these practices with anyone caring for their child.”

In July, New York state passed a law requiring that maternity patients receive safe sleep information that includes recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, by either providing a leaflet or showing a video, both of which are available through the state Department of Health.

Westchester’s campaign aims to reinforce the importance of the ABCs of Safe Sleep after parents leave the hospital, so that the message is always top of mind and gets shared with any other family members or caregivers who also may care for the child.

“New parents will learn the ABCs of Safe Sleep at local hospitals, but this message is so important that we want to share these safe sleep practices with all potential caregivers,” said Dr. Sherlita Almer, county health commissioner.

The ABCs of Safe Sleep Talk to all caregivers about the ABCs of Safe Sleep to keep your baby safe and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Use #SafeSleep to share on social media.

Alone: • Babies should always sleep alone in a crib • Never with adults, no siblings or pets in the crib • No blankets, pillows, bumpers or toys • Dress baby in one more layer of clothing than you Back: • Always place baby on his or her back • No sleeping on tummy or sides • Tummy time is for supervised play time • No pillows or wedges in crib Crib: • Baby should sleep in a safe and separate crib or bassinet • Use tightly fitted sheets with no blankets • Never allow baby to sleep on a couch • No futons, chairs or waterbeds For more information, please visit westchestergov.com, or contact DSS Deputy Commissioner John Befus at jab6@westchestergov.com to learn more about becoming a partner. (Submitted)

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A rigged system Ortiz, in his final season at age 40, was a revelation. He hit LIVE MIKE .315 with 38 homers and led the Mike Smith league in both RBIs (127) and doubles (48). But somehow, I woke up on Tuesday, Nov. baseball writers just didn’t feel 8 to the sinking feeling that, de- he did enough to warrant considspite our best intentions, we are eration for the MVP. operating under an inherently Sure, Ortiz’s teammate Mookflawed system. ie Betts—an ascendant center We live in a world where poli- fielder who is a difference-maktics often supersedes worthiness, er both offensively and defenwhere old biases manifest them- sively—will probably win the selves in the actions of decision- award, and as a Red Sox fan, I makers, and some people simply can’t complain. But the other can’t get a fair shake. two finalists, Mike Trout and I mean, seriously; how is Da- Jose Altuve, put up great numvid Ortiz not even a finalist for bers for teams that didn’t even American League MVP? reach the postseason.

On Monday, the Baseball The only explanation is that Writers Association of America, designated hitters just don’t get BWAA, announced its finalists the love they deserve. for all of the major 2016 awards, While the designated hitter including MVP, Cy Young, and position has only been around Rookie and Manager of the Year. since 1973, only one player who And once again, the writers’ considered DH to be his primary anti-designated hitter sentiment position—Frank Thomas—has reared its head as Big Papi failed ever been selected to the Baseto make it into the final three of ball Hall of Fame. No DH has the MVP race. ever won the MVP (Thomas

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won two as a first baseman early in his career), and if this year is any indication, it doesn’t look like that is going to change any time soon.

Baseball writers—the majority of which are “traditionalists”—routinely devalue the designated hitter position. If Ortiz played 130 games at first base and made 45 errors, I have no doubt that he’d be in the mix.

But because he plays DH, which the writers consider a “lesser” position, his achievements simply don’t mean as much.

And it’s not just the DH. Zach Britton, the Orioles’ superb closer who gave up just four earned runs this year, was thought by many to be a possibility for the Cy Young. But did he make the final cut? Nope!

Instead, three starting pitchers, not one of whom had as much of an impact on their teams as Britton had this year, beat him out.

Ultimately, it’s not a huge deal. True fans appreciate the

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On Nov. 7, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced its 2016 awards finalists. Once again, designated hitters like David Ortiz, pictured, and closers got hosed. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

contributions of both Ortiz and Britton, and Big Papi’s final season will go down in history as one of the best ever for a player on his way to retirement.

But somehow, we have to wake up these baseball writers and let them know that a great DH can and should be a viable candidate for the MVP.

Let’s make baseball awards great again.

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Huguenots make final four

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor With yet another thrilling win on Nov. 5, the New Rochelle soccer team punched its ticket to the Class AA state semifinals where it has the chance to win its first state title in 30 years.

For the Section I champion Huguenots, late-game wins have become something of a calling card, and area fans are hoping that the Huguenots have some magic left in their quest for New York’s top prize.

Against Newburgh Free Academy at Middletown High School, defender Felipe Tobon broke a 1-1 tie in overtime, finding the net on a corner kick by Christian Valencia, giving New Rochelle a 2-1 regional final win.

The win comes on the heels of a 3-0 rout over Ithaca in the regional semis just three days earlier, on Nov. 2.

According to New Rochelle coach Jarohan Garcia, the Hu-

Jose Corado controls the ball on Nov. 2. New Rochelle has a chance to capture its first state title since 1986.

guenots’ run through the playoffs has been fueled largely by its depth. In each of the team’s

Oscar Espinoza battles with an Ithaca player at Lakeland High School.

wins this postseason, a multitude of players have stepped up to score key goals.

Harwan Alzuabidi chases down a ball against Ithaca on Nov. 2.

“It’s just a microcosm of the way we’ve played all year,” Garcia said. “We have had 16 different guys score for us this year, and it’s good for us because there’s not only one player that the other team has to focus on.”

Harwan Alzuabidi got the Huguenots started early, giving New Rochelle a 1-0 lead heading into the half. But Newburgh came out strong after the intermission, tying the game up in the 44th minute with a furious rush towards the net.

“I was happy with the way we played in the beginning of the game; in the first 20 minutes we were very intense,” Garcia said.

“But we kind of died out and didn’t put that second goal in, and once the second half started, it was like we were playing a completely different team.”

As New Rochelle gets set to take on Section VIII champion Calhoun in the state semis on Nov. 12, Garcia said that his team will need to be focused on maintaining their intensity for a full 80 minutes.

“That’s definitely our focal point, we’re trying to be effective and efficient,” he said. “But at our practices, we’re also trying to have fun.”

As far as Calhoun, Garcia admits that he has done some scouting, but doesn’t plan to make many adjustments to his team’s strategy.

Stevenson Dieudonne makes a play in the open field.

Photos/Bobby Begun

“At this point we are where we are because of the way we’ve been playing,” the head coach said. “We don’t want to get

away from that, we don’t want to overthink it.”

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New Ro routs Raiders FOOTBALL

class aa

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NEW ROCHELLE 41 SCARSDALE 13 MAHOPAC HS

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Game Notes: • New Rochelle has won 11 Section I titles in the last 16 years • Jared Baron rushed for 130 yards and was named offensive MVP • The Huguenots will have a bye to the state semifinals on Nov. 19

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Nov. 5, the New Rochelle football team put the finishing touches on a perfect Section I season, topping Scarsdale 4113 to claim its second-straight Class AA title. For the Huguenots, whose offense had struggled over the last few weeks, Saturday’s outburst marked a return to form, as the No. 2-ranked team in New York state seems to be finding its footing as it looks to make a run to a state championship.

The final whistle set off a subdued celebration for the Hu-

Romeo Holden tries to leap over some Scarsdale defenders at Mahopac High School. Photos/Mike Smith

Cedrice Paillant brings down a Raider running back behind the line. Paillant took home defensive player of the game honors.

guenots, who have been far and away the most dominant Section I team over the last 16 years, bringing home 11 titles in that timespan. According to junior running back Jared Baron, who took home offensive MVP honors with 130 rushing yards, the Huguenots come into each season with their sights set firmly on the Class AA crown.

“We just like to have class as a program; our whole motto is that we’ve been here before, we’ve

led by Baron and Romeo Holden, who finished with 130 yards of total offense and three scores on the afternoon.

“The coaches at halftime really just get on us about the adjustments we need to make,” Baron said. “It’s really just about finishing for us.”

On the defensive side of the ball, the Huguenots tallied four takeaways and controlled the line of scrimmage, thanks to the efforts of 300-pounder Cedrice Paillant, who picked up two sacks en route to being named the defensive player of the game.

Paillant has made great strides this year after serving mainly in a backup role in 2015.

“It’s all part of the grind,” he said. “I worked hard in the offseason to get to this point and now I’ve got to do it.”

The Huguenots will have a bye this week, and will play the winner of Section II Troy and Section IX Newburgh Free Academy in the state semifinals on Nov. 19 at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.

“I got [a section title] last year and I was a part of the team,” Baron said. “But to be more of a leader this year and to do it with guys like Khairi [Manns] and Aidan [Lilly], we’d been talking about this since we were 5 years old, it’s awesome.”

done it, and we know the feeling,” he said. “So we are excited, but we don’t get outside of our comfort zone.”

In contrast, their opponents were competing in their firstever Class AA championship game, and despite keeping the game close early on , Scarsdale faded down the stretch as New Rochelle scored 21 unanswered points to put the game away in the second half.

The Huguenots’ offense was

New Rochelle celebrates its second-straight Class AA title at Mahopac High School. The Huguenots topped the Raiders 41-13.

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Jared Baron busts through the line on a second-half touchdown run in the Class AA title game on Nov. 5. Baron rushed for 130 yards and was named offensive MVP.