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Harrison to consider bill for clean energy company
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By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
Irish featherweight Carl Frampton poses with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12. Frampton is training at Champs in preparation of his July 30 WBA title fight against Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. For story, see page 15. Photo/Bobby Begun
Killian campaign secures Independence line By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian’s campaign for the New York state Senate has received the backing of both the Independence and Conservative parties. Bill O’Reilly, Killian’s campaign manager, said the endorsements will be crucial to the success of her campaign going forward. “It’s always helpful to have
the extra party lines,” he said. Killian, who announced her Senate run in early March, has already been nominated by the Republican Party and will also run on the Reform line, a minor party. While incumbent Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, has yet to announce his campaign for re-election, it is expected that both he and Killian—who announced her bid for a Senate seat in New York’s 37th District in March—will battle it out in
the fall. Latimer has served two consecutive terms as a New York state senator. According to Latimer, while the Independence endorsement carries weight in Westchester County—it is the county’s third -largest political party—it is far from and unexpected developments in what many pundits are expecting to be one of the state races to watch this election cycle. “It’s not a surprise to me at all, they endorsed my two prior
opponents,” he said. In 2012 and 2014, Republican KILLIAN continued on page 8
The town/village of Harrison may soon pass a law that would allow a New York-based nonprofit to finance improvements to existing commercial buildings within the community to improve energy efficiency. Energize NY, a financing company operating within the Energy Improvement Corporation, EIC, which is working with several counties, cities and towns in New York, would fund some projects helping to provide renewable energy technologies or energy saving provisions to applicants. Under this agreement, Energize NY would fund the installation of solar panels, retrofitting of windows, furnace upgrades, smart energy control systems and building insulation for commercially owned businesses and nonprofits in Harrison. After completion of a project, a business would then incur a new line charge on its property taxes, which would be paid to the EIC for between five and 20 years. The additional tax would be terminated when the EIC is repaid. The Harrison town board would first have to pass a municipal law allowing this type of financing, and subsequently sign a municipal agreement with En-
ergize NY, making it the EIC for the town/village. Mark Thielking, executive director of the Energize NY Municipal Team, said the businesses that need this service most are those with old buildings or that have deferred building maintenance over time. Seventeen Westchester municipalities are currently Energize NY members. The program also includes four counties in New York state and six municipalities outside of Westchester. Thielking said Energize NY has completed eight financings so far, totaling nearly $1 million. He added that approximately 50 more projects are underway, totaling an additional $15 million. One such project is at the Wainwright House in the neighboring city of Rye. After Rye became an Energize NY member in February 2015, Energize funded an energy efficiency project at the three 85-year-old Wainwright House buildings which included sealing ducts, insulating the building and updating thermostats, lighting, water heaters, faucets, boilers and cooling equipment. The Wainwright House received $313,000 in funding from Energize NY, to be repaid by $30,546 in annual taxes. However, the cumulative energy savings of ENERGY continued on page 8
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Seaside Johnnies lease to expire soon
The Rye Town Park Commission is considering bringing in new management for the park’s restaurant, snack and concession stands. The lease agreement for the current restaurant, Seaside Johnnies, expires at the end of 2016. File photo
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After a failed attempt to privatize Rye Town Park, park officials have now set their sights on Seaside Johnnies, having opened up a search for a potential new operator to oversee the restaurant, snack and concession stands. According to a request for proposals, RFP, which was released on June 21 to try and solidify a 10-year contract, both the restaurant space—currently rented out by Seaside Johnnies—and snack and concession stands will require a series of renovations in order to bring them up to par. Among the improvements required by the potential operator will be outdoor lighting, kitchen updates, restrooms, heating, cooling and plumbing. The current RFP stipulates that any renovations must be completed within a six-month timeframe. Although some renovations were provided to Seaside Johnnies in 1999, Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla, a Democrat and a member of the Rye Town Park Commission, said that many of
the structures still require a significant amount of work. “The structures are very old and need to be maintained,” he said. “There have not been major improvements to the buildings in a while.” According to Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and president of the commission, while the rest of the park, which also includes the Oakland Beach area, needs approximately $14 million in capital improvements—a number derived from a 2011 study—he is unsure of just how much renovations to the restaurant will total. “The commission is not going to be putting money into the restaurant itself. That would be up to the respondent to do,” he said. “Different restaurants would have different ideas for different capital improvements.” Currently, John Ambrose, coowner of Seaside Johnnies, has been the only confirmed party interested in the site. Ambrose told the Review that the impetus behind his interest is the expiration of his current lease
which, he said, is set to conclude at the end of the year. Pilla added that it is not unusual for an RFP in as early a stage as this one to experience tepid initial interest. The RFP will also consider transitioning Seaside Johnnies, which is only open seasonally due to the building’s lack of a heating system. According to Pilla, while the commission is “flexible” with a new operator keeping the park’s restaurant open, the option to keep it open year-round would be contingent upon the respondents’ willingness to invest in a heating system. After the August deadline, the Rye Town Park Commission— which consists of representatives from Rye Town, Rye City, and the villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook and the Rye Neck section of the village of Mamaroneck—will have 60 days to make a decision on the pool of respondents. The deadline for submissions is set for Aug. 8. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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will be available to discuss job opportunities with required. The library will supply light refreshments. students in the Teen Center. Rated PG-13; running time: 94 minutes.
Tuesday Scrabble Club
One-on-one technology help The library will be helping children and adults with their phone, tablet or laptop on Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. People are encouraged to bring their devices during this drop-in help session. This program is free and open to the public, and registration is required. For more information or to register for this program, call 835-0324.
Citizenship and English classes At the West Harrison branch on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Through Thursday, Aug. 11. These are free citi zenship and English classes for adults 18 and old er, run by Southern BOCES. Space is limited. Call 524-9214 for more information.
Summer Job Info 4 Teens On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Richard Halperin Memo rial Building. A representative from the Youth Em ployment Services of the Harrison Youth Council
Neuberger Museum of Art
The library’s new Scrabble club will meet on Piano Concert Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the West Harri Idith Meshulam Korman, pianist and artistic dison branch. Adults are welcome to join the club, which is free and open to the public. Registration rector of Ensemble Pi, will be performing at the is required. For more information or to register to Neuberger Museum of Art, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase on Wednesday, July join the club, call 948-2092. 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The performance Pretend play and dress up time will include musical works selected in response On Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the to the visual practice of Korman’s friend Louise West Harrison branch. For ages 1 to 6. This free Fishman, whose retrospective is on exhibit in the dress up playtime allows children to run wild with museum. Fishman and Korman will engage in an their imagination and fun costumes to be any informal discussion at the close of the concert. where and anyone: a cowboy, a princess, a super- Tickets to the concert are free for Purchase College students, staff and faculty, as well as Neuberghero, or all three. er Museum of Art Circle Level Members. General Film screening: ‘My Big Fat Greek admission tickets are $10. For more information or Wedding 2’ to purchase tickets to the concert, call 251-6100 or The library will be screening this comedic se- visit neuberger.org. quel, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” on Thursday, The Feeley Fund July 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. In this film, Toula finds Make the Difference her extended family rocked by the revelation that The E. J. Feeley Harrison High School Student her mother and father were never officially marAid Fund awards monies to those graduates who ried, which requires an even bigger Greek wedding. Meanwhile, Toula struggles to spice up her marriage are accepted in accredited colleges. The Feeley to Ian, and is heartbroken when her daughter Paris Fund is short of its goal to meet the financial needs says she wants to go to a distant college in order to of their eligible youth. The Feeley Fund, estab get away from her overbearing clan. The screening lished in 1967, is a continuation of the Harrison is free and open to the public, and registration is not High School Scholarship Fund begun in 1947. Since then, more than 1,000 students have received over $550,000 in financial aid. Checks made pay able to the Feeley Fund and sent to Feeley Fund, Harrison High School, 255 Union Ave., Harrison, NY 10528 will “Make the Difference.” For more information, call Lola Geiger at 939-7066.
Harrison news Burglar alarm systems If you have a burglar alarm system installed in your home or business, you must be registered. An application must be filed with the Harrison Police Department Alarm Bureau. There is a $75 annual fee for residents, $150 for businesses and $25 for seniors. For more information, call 813-7455.
Volunteers needed Meals on Wheels is a volunteer organization in the community of Harrison. Please consider volun teering to deliver meals to Harrison’s homebound citizens. For more information, call 917-553-4618.
Harrison Recreation TGA Golf Camp Come out after the Harrison Recreation Day Comps and learn how to play golf with Coach Paul over the summer. All equipment is provided. Program is on Thursdays through Aug. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Park, located at 182 Crystal St. in Harrison. Price is $329. Registration is done online at playtga. com/southernwestchester. For questions, call Sean at 917-685-1961.
Football Position Clinics For grades three to eight. These clinics will
present the non-contact skills and drills for future Husky football players. Drills will be led by the Harrison football coaching staff and modeled by the varsity football team. The focus of each drill will be movement and technique that will become the foundation of football development within the youth program. Clinics will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays on July 19 and 21 and Aug. 2, 4 and 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Harrison High School field.
Summer Swim Team Children ages 5 to 17 can join the Harrison Summer Swim Team and compete in the Westchester County Swim Conference. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call 949-5265. Fee: $275 made payable to Town/Village of Harrison.
Summer swim lessons Registration is ongoing for all summer swim programs. All swim lessons are held at the Ron Belmont Pool Complex, located at 9 Casarella Way in West Harrison, unless stated otherwise. For more information, call the Harrison Recreation ho tline at 670-3039. Guppies: For 3-year-olds who are ready for swimming. Program runs on Tuesday and Thurs day mornings from July 5 to Aug. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. No rain dates. Class sizes are lim ited. Fee: $90 made payable to Town/Village of Harrison. Tadpoles: For 4- and 5-year-olds. Swim lessons starting the week of July 5 through Aug. 4. Program runs on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 12:30 p.m. Class size is limited. No rain dates. Fee: $90 for 10 lessons payable to the Town/Village of Harrison. Pre-Team: For ages 7 and up. Come and devel op your child’s swimming skills. Children must be able to swim 10 yards unassisted. Program runs from July 5 to Aug. 4 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. No rain dates. Fee: $150 made payable to Town/Village of Harrison. Summer, Strength, Speed and Power: This camp uses a progressive curriculum that is designed using physiological truths to properly prepare the athlete for his or her sport. The training is done in an authentic manner that incorporates 3-D motions enabling our athletes to translate the newly acquired function for improved performance. Program runs from July 6 through Aug. 15 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Harrison High School for ages 13 to 18. Fee: $360.
Harrison Track and Field Club This seven-week summer series will provide professional instruction and training for athletes of all ages to develop better running mechanics and introduce the lifelong sport of track and field. The program will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fee is $85. For more in formation, contact Dominic Zanot at 552-6167 or harrisontrack@gmail.com. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.
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Judge mandates county hire housing consultant At a glance By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer
A court ruling by a federal judge has mandated Westchester County to hire a consultant to help comply with a 2009 affordable housing settlement, despite the county executive’s disapproval. During a hearing on Friday, July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered the county to hire a consultant by Aug. 7 in order to complete a settlementrequired analysis of impediment, AI, report, which highlights a municipality’s assessment of laws, regulations and procedures that affect a location’s availability and accessibility to fair and affordable housing units. The AI, according to Holly Leicht, the regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, is a relatively important part of the settlement that she believes the county has neglected to complete. A consultant, unlike the courtappointed monitor overseeing implementation of the housing settlement, Jim Johnson, will have a more hands-on role in completing the lengthy AI, according to Leicht. To date, the county has submitted eight reports that have each been rejected by HUD for a lack of adequate data. And even with a federal judge’s mandate, county Legislator Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, suggests that Republican County Executive Rob Astorino is determined to fight the ruling. “When you enter into a settlement you promise to fulfill your end, and the county executive has refused to do that,” she said. “He’s become more stubborn and willing to drag this out in court forever.” The affordable housing settlement that was agreed to by the county during the administration of then-County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, requires Westchester to promote fair housing, as well as build 750 units of affordable housing in 31 designated municipalities
During a federal hearing on July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered Westchester to hire an affordable housing consultant The judge charged that the county has not completed a settlement required analysis of impediment report The county has until Aug. 7 to hire the consultant. The county is appealing the judge’s ruling
that lack minority populations by Dec. 31, 2016. The settlement came on the heels of a lawsuit filed against the county by the Anti-Discrimination Center. Prior to the federal hearing, as many as three dozen activist groups from Westchester County rallied outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan, outraged by the county’s reluctance to comply with the settlement. Of the many activists to attend the rally, the Interfaith Clergy for Social Justice, one of the most outspoken social reform groups in Westchester, expressed concern for the lack of diversity within the county. The Rev. Troy DeCohen, chairman of the Interfaith Clergy for Social Justice, told the Review that Westchester is one of the most racially segregated counties in all of the country, with 19 municipalities having less than 3 percent people of color. “Our county executive, who was elected to serve all the people of Westchester, continues the practices of social injustices and immoral behaviors,” DeCohen said. “He had seven years to work with all communities to end the practices of exclusionary zoning in which he has not.” According to Ned McCormack, director of communications for the Astorino administration, the county has submitted “extensive versions” of the AI report, and has complied with the settlement. “By any fair and rational basis, we feel that the
county has met its obligation,” he added. In June, the county anticipated reaching the number of required affordable housing units six months ahead of schedule, but Westchester lawmakers failed to authorize funding for 10 affordable housing units in the Cambium development, located in the village of Larchmont. Now, with much anticipation of the Astorino administration’s next plan of action, county legislators are concerned that settlement requirements will not be met by the deadline on Dec. 31. “The deadline is right around the corner,” Borgia added. But McCormack stressed that the county is working at “full speed” to ensure the settlement requirements are completed by the deadline. He also mentioned that there are currently affordable housing units in the pipeline for Harrison, Larchmont, New Castle, Lewisboro, Pelham Manor and Croton-on-Hudson. According to Leicht, the future of affordable housing in the county is uncertain. “I have often said that if all that ends up happening is that the county builds these affordable housing units [to satisfy the settlement], and then never builds affordable housing again, this would not have been successful,” she said. The county administration has appealed the federal ruling to appoint a consultant. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
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for the elderly to both make money and improve her English, bringing meals from home to work. “Sometimes when I’d warm up my food and they’d see me eat, my clients would ask what the food was,” she said. “Eventually, I started cooking for them.” She became a private cook to mostly elderly clients, so she had to be mindful of various dietary restrictions, including lowsodium and low-fat. Hernandez, a resident of Rye, decided to become a professional chef and enrolled in culinary school two years ago. Having had her fill of cooking privately, she also started looking for restaurant jobs,
only to be told that she didn’t have the requisite experience. “But I have been cooking for almost 20 years; I know how to cook a steak, I know how to cook an egg,” she’d say. Hernandez, 43, started volunteering and earning internships, finally gaining restaurant experience. She then noticed culinary scholarships and grants, and began applying for those, too. Hernandez applied for one particular grant within hours of its deadline. Earlier this year, the James Beard Foundation, a culinary nonprofit organization, notified Hernandez that she was one of 21 women selected nationwide
for its Women in Culinary Leadership grant. “I decided to apply because I felt I met the requirements they were asking for,” she said. “I’m so honored to have received this grant. I’ve worked hard to be at this level.” The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to “celebrate, nurture, and honor America’s diverse culinary heritage through programs that educate and inspire.” The nonprofit is named after James Beard, called the “Dean of American cookery.” After his death in 1985, his Greenwich Village brownstone was transformed into the foundation’s base for culinary heritage and programs. Candidates of the leadership grant will participate in either a six- or 12-month mentor/grantee program. The program exposes candidates to the front and back of house of a restaurant. Front of house means the areas that guests are exposed to, and back of house covers the kitchen, employee areas and offices. All candidates have had some form of culinary or hospitality experience through school or past employment. Hernandez in particular will mainly focus on back-of-house aspects. Now in its third season, the Women in Culinary Leadership Program offers hands-on mentorships, giving women the chance to break through the culinary world’s “glass ceiling” by working with industry leaders
and building restaurant and/or kitchen skills. “There are so many wonderful women in the industry, but that’s not enough,” said Shelley Menaged, manager of special projects and student programs for the James Beard Foundation. “We’re giving these women a leg up… a chance to take it to the next level.” Hernandez started her mentorship this past May at The Spotted Pig in New York City, under renowned chef and co-owner April Bloomfield. The restaurant offers a fusion of American and Italian cuisines. “I’m like a sponge trying to learn as much as I can,” Hernandez told the Review of her experience so far. As a woman of color in a white, male-dominated industry, Hernandez says she does not experience discrimination based on her gender and race anymore. “I don’t think there’s a big difference now between men and women, especially in the kitchen,” she said. “If you go to the back of a restaurant, especially the prep team, most of them—if not 100 percent—are Hispanic. Being in an environment like that, it’s awesome because I can work with everybody. There’s no racism. We all want to work.” A representative from The Spotted Pig could not be reached for comment. CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
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Rye trains residents for OD intervention By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Amid growing concern on both a state and federal level over a mounting heroin and opioid epidemic, the city of Rye will move to equip members of its own community with the tools to intervene when drug use reaches its most frightening moment: an overdose. At the forefront of preventing overdose-related deaths is the drug—now ubiquitous across New York state—called Naloxone, which, since March of this year, is being sold commercially in pharmacies across the state as Narcan. According to Rye City Police Commissioner Michael Corcoran, while police officers in Rye have been carrying Narcan for at least a year, for the first time, residents citywide will be able to receive training on how to administer the lifesaving drug themselves, and learn how to do so right in their own community. At the request of Corcoran, the Westchester County Department of Health—using dummies
and a demonstration—will curate a training session on administering Narcan on July 20 at the Rye Recreation Center. According to Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, who is also actively involved with the anti-drug coalition Rye Action for Children and Teens, Rye-ACT, training sessions like this could literally be a matter of life and death. “It can save lives,” Killian, also a candidate for state Senate, said. “It has saved lives.” Just last month, six individuals were arrested for selling and possessing heroin which is believed to have contributed to the recent deaths of two unidentified Harrison residents. According to the county Department of Health, since the start of 2016 alone, Narcan has been administered 84 times by police departments across Westchester and five times by community members. The drug, which can be administered intravenously or through a person’s nostrils much like a nasal spray, works by blocking opioid receptors in the
body that interact with opioids, stopping opioid or heroin’s fatal effects from taking hold. According to Killian, since its introduction, Narcan has already saved lives in Rye, and by training a wider swath of people on how to properly use the drug, the community will only increase an overdose victim’s chances of survival. “We should use any public safety tool we can to protect our residents,” said Killian. “Training as many as we can who are involved in [the] public safety of anyone who might be in close contact with addicts makes sense.” Rye is far from the only community honing in on increasing awareness and resources for Narcan, however. Since May 2015, Westchester County has trained 900 residents at 41 training sessions, in addition to training 1,000 police officers countywide. On the state level, an uptick in resources for drugs like Narcan has been even more noticeable. According to a 2015 report on Opioid Poisoning and Overdose Prevention from the New York
The city of Rye and Westchester County will now begin to equip its own residents with a tool to help prevent the fatal effects of opioid and heroin abuse. Photo courtesy Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf via Flickr
State Department of Health, statewide funding for Naloxone has increased from only $300,000 between 2006 and 2013 to $3.5 million between 2015 and 2016. According to state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, measures such as this were spawned by an awakening on all levels of government about the scope of the country’s opioid and heroin problem. “Clearly we’re facing a crisis,” he said. “It’s much larger
than any of us have understood.” In a package of three bills and numerous legislative items passed on Thursday, June 16 by the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat— which encompassed a myriad of provisions regarding drug treatment and prevention—the administration of Naloxone was opened up to a wider array of medical professionals who were formerly prohibited from administering drugs in an emergency. And while lawmakers hope
that legislative measures will help communities across the state fight opioid and heroin abuse, Latimer explained that to put a dent in the problem, it will involve a more holistic approach. “There are four basic areas: prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and enforcement,” he said. “You need all four of those things…. That’s a realization we’ve come to in the past few years.” CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Congratulations and pool information HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont
I would like to take this time to recognize all three Harrison fire departments. Recently, the departments participated in this year’s village of Mamaroneck Fireman’s Parade. Many state and local fire departments take part in this annual event, and take great pride in the appearance of their vehicles, uniforms and their district’s parade formation. I am very happy to report that the Purchase Fire Department won top honors for Best NonRegulation Uniform, the Harrison Fire Department won second place for Most Firefighters in the Line of March, and the West Harrison Fire Department won second place for Non-Regulation Uniform, Best Appearing Junior Firefighters, Best Chief’s Vehicle and Best in State for engine in service under 10 years old. Congratulations to all our fire departments for these impressive results. Given the heat waves our region has experienced this summer, pool attendance is at an all-
time high. As you visit the town facilities, please keep in mind that a pool pass is required for entry. Guests are permitted but must be accompanied by a pass holder. Visiting grandchildren are considered guests. For more information regarding pool regulations and fees, please visit harrison-ny.gov. I would like to direct your attention to one of Harrison’s most valuable resources. The Harrison Public Library has a valued partnership with the town/village of Harrison. It plays a vital role in enriching our community and is an asset to all our residents. Not only are we fortunate to have our library staffed with skilled professionals who make a measurable difference in the services it provides, the library also offers an array of programs suitable for patrons of all ages. This year, the library offered a foreign affairs lecture series. Congratulations to all who helped bring this highly informative and well-received format to our community. We were very fortunate to have educated professionals speak on current events and critical foreign policy challenges. Look for the series to start up again in the fall,
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candidates Bob Cohen, of Scarsdale, and Joe Dillon, of Yonkers, respectively, were both endorsed by the Independence Party, but were still defeated by Latimer. In past elections, the endorsement of the controversial party has oftentimes been a harbinger of success for many Westchester candidates. The Independence Party’s credibility, however, has come under scrutiny in recent years, following a feud between Giulio Cavallo, the party’s chairman, and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican. After Astorino was elected county executive in 2009, a year when he was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party. Astorino won re-election four years later without the endorsement of the Independence Party, something no Republican had done running for the county’s top seat in 20 years.
With endorsements from both the Independence and Conservative parties, Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, will now carry four ballot lines in her November state Senate race. File photo
This year, despite Killian and Latimer coming from different sides of the political aisle, each intends to run with governmen-
and be sure to register early as space is limited. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 15, the West Harrison library branch will be temporarily closed for carpet replacement and other repairs. The goal is to finish carpet replacement and interior painting by the end of September. We do not yet have a reopening date, but will announce one when the time for completion is clear. The library parking lot will be closed from Aug. 15 through Sept. 2. Thank you for your patience as we make the improvements. In closing, please mark your calendar for the August summer concert series. Featured performers include Club Dennis, Frank Trapani, Patrick Perone and the Blue Suede Rockers Showband, Reunion and Sundown. The concert series takes place at the West Harrison Village Green and Ma Riis Park in downtown Harrison. Please check the town website at harrison-ny.gov or call the Department of Recreation hotline at 670-3039 for additional information. Thank you to all of our 2016 sponsors for supporting this highly entertaining and very popular community event. tal reform as a major facet in their respective platforms. “We’re not getting the kind of reform we need out of the status quo,” Latimer said. “We need a change and a new construct; a bipartisan construct.” Similarly, Killian has already sponsored a bill to limit the amount of time state legislators can serve in elected office. “It’s this type of political careerism that creates a cozy atmosphere and gives way to corruption,” O’Reilly said. “If you want to break the back of corruption in Albany, you need term limits.” The 37th District encompasses the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, and the towns of Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Bedford and North Castle. Candidates are elected to the Senate for two-year terms, with an annual base salary of $79,500. Killian could not be reached for comment as of press time. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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The Wainwright House in Rye received more than $300,000 in funding from Energize NY to finance energysaving updates. They have to pay the loan back via taxes, but will save about $4,000 per year, according to Energize NY’s estimates. Photo/Corey Stockton
the project are estimated to save the Wainwright House $34,471 per year, netting the property almost $4,000 in positive cash flow. The Wainwright House also received grants from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and rebates from Con Edison, which is common for projects funded by Energize NY. Bill Guyre, president of the board of trustees, said Wainwright would not see the financial benefits until the first tax bill at the end of the year, but added that the project was productive, regardless. “One of our four core [concepts] is the environment,” he said. “It was kind of embarrassing when we began to look at our energy footprint.”
Rye City Manager Marcus Serrano said although the Wainwright House is the only completed Energize NY project so far in Rye, it adequately demonstrates the way the financer can benefit communities. “The Wainwright House is essential for a lot of people in the community,” Serrano said. “And by this program being allowed, it allowed the Wainwright House to do the necessary improvements to continue operating.” Energize NY puts some restrictions on which businesses can receive funding and how much funding each can receive, according to the company’s membership information package. The EIC will only finance a project for up to 10 percent of the building’s property value.
The business must also prove that it is capable of paying its existing loans. Moreover, Energize NY will only finance a project if the applicant can prove that the annual financial energy savings provided by the project will outweigh the annual cost of repaying the loan. Homeowners in Harrison would not be applicable for funding from the EIC. Thielking said that in addition to improving energy efficiency, these projects help increase opportunities for builders and HVAC specialists. The Harrison town board has scheduled a public hearing to consider the law and municipal agreement for Thursday, July 21. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Area locals irate over Ralph’s craze
Village of Mamaroneck residents and members of the Board of Trustees are in an uproar following traffic and noise problems created by an ice cream shop that may have skirted village planning procedure. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The first Ralph’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream shop to hit Westchester County has caused quite a bit of an uproar. The storefront, which opened on Boston Post Road in the village of Mamaroneck in May, has area residents irate over long lines, loud noise and dangerous levels of traffic. Further, Ralph’s, a popular Staten Island-originated chain, may have also skirted village planning procedures. According to residents of Mamaroneck’s Keeler Avenue, who at a recent village Board of Trustees meeting voiced their concerns to the board, a lack of parking in the area has caused patrons of the shop to use their street as a quick parking stop. As a result, according to Anthony Franceloa, a resident of Keeler Avenue, noise, unsightly garbage and a lack of parking have followed suit. “For 18 years, I’ve resided on Keeler [Avenue],” Franceloa said. “Most of which has been peaceful and enjoyable. Things have changed because of Ralph’s.” According to the shop’s website, Ralph’s closes at 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and closes at midnight on Sunday. Noise and congestion aren’t
the only unintended side effects of Ralph’s bustling business; more traffic has also created more dangerous conditions for pedestrians. According to Stephanie Figliomeni, another resident of Keeler Avenue, lengthy lines have led patrons of the shop to pour over into the parking lot and into traffic. “The lot cannot manage the amount of people that are visiting the establishment,” she said. “We’re very afraid someone is going to get hurt.” According to village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, the village Police Department has already issued several summonses to patrons who have parked illegally in front of driveways and no parking zones. After numerous complaints from residents, as well as a petition circulating door to door that looks to alleviate noise and unsightly garbage issues, the village is now working to rectify the problems created by Ralph’s, and has required the owner of the store, Scott Rosenburg, a Long Island resident, to hire an engineer who will conduct a layout study to alleviate traffic congestion. Rosenburg contends that his business has “followed every procedure possible,” citing his compliance in adding a seating
area, as well as hiring an engineer to redesign a new layout. “[The residents] are treating me like a criminal,” he said. “It’s not right.” According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, there is no current timeline for when the study will be completed; but Slingerland said the village is looking to “fix it as soon as possible.” The impact of Ralph’s on Boston Post Road, however, may only be part of the problem, according to Trustee Ilissa Miller, a Democrat, who said Ralph’s—which is currently classified as a retail establishment—did not follow the proper vetting procedure in place for fast food establishments. “I’m not angry that [Ralph’s] is there,” Miller said. “I’m just perturbed that it bypassed the process.” According to New York state law, a fast food establishment is characterized by several criteria: requiring customers pay before they eat, having 30 or more chain locations in total, and serving either food or drinks. According to the company’s website, Ralph’s currently has 80 store locations across New York and New Jersey, meeting all three criteria. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Patriot Housing Initiative continues to succeed
From left, Ron Tocci, director of Westchester County Veterans Service Agency; Alvin “Sarge” Cook, a veteran helped by the county’s Patriot Housing Initiative; and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Photo courtesy Westchester County
In celebration of the Fourth of July, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently announced that the county’s Patriot Housing Initiative continues to successfully help keep veterans from homelessness throughout Westchester. Since the Patriot Housing Initiative was launched in August of 2013 with the goal of ending homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015, permanent housing has been secured for more than 300 previously homeless veterans. “During times when we prepare to celebrate or honor national holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Independence Day, we’re reminded of our freedoms and those who sacrificed so that we may enjoy those freedoms,” Astorino said. “Our veterans have always been
there for us, and we need to be there for them if the need ever arises, and we are doing just that.” Astorino credited the extraordinary cooperation between the county Veterans Service Agency, local governments, nonprofit housing and service providers, and private sector partners, including local landlords who agree to give veterans priority in the renting of available units. “To have housed 368 homeless vets is a proud moment for this initiative and our county,” said Ron Tocci, director of Veterans Services. “We are at functional zero in veteran homelessness and we will remain vigilant to keep it that way.” Astorino added that anyone aware of a veteran recently homeless and living on the street
should contact the 24-hour VA hotline at 1-877-4AIDVET (1877-424-3838). Karl Bertrand, co-chair of the Westchester County Continuum of Care Partnership for the Homeless and the Patriot Housing Initiative, and Thomas DeFilippo, the HOPE Community Services Outreach/Housing Specialist who found veteran Alvin Cook, spoke about the importance and effectiveness of this program. U.S. Navy veteran Cook, also known as “Sarge,” spoke at the July 1 morning press conference, sharing his moving experience with the initiative and the programs that helped save his life. Sarge was homeless for at least five years before he was placed into supportive housing designated for veterans. (Submitted)
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New design concept puts the ‘bar’ in Barnes & Noble By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Westchester County will be home to one of a handful of concept stores being launched by Barnes & Noble this year. The former site of the Borders bookstore at the Vernon Hills Shopping Center in Eastchester will return to a hub for book and
music sales with the building of a new Barnes & Noble. The bookstore chain will update the location by being the first of its kind to also offer a restaurant and lounge along with its usual conveniences. The new location, on White Plains Road, is one of four new concept stores planned to launch this year offering dining
and drinking services beyond the usual café. The other three stores are set to be built in Edina, Minnesota, Folsom, California, and Loudon, Virginia. The Eastchester location is scheduled to open in October, with a full-service restaurant serving beer and wine, as well as a bocce court, an outdoor fire pit and patio seating.
The café in the new Barnes & Noble at the Vernon Hills Shopping Center will serve beer and wine; the bookstore will also have a large outdoor seating area with a fire pit and bocce court.
The back section of the new Barnes & Noble store in Eastchester is expected to have large sections of seating and offer table-side service. Renderings courtesy AvroKO
Along with the new design, Barnes & Noble will be launching a new mobile app to help customers navigate the store. Jamie Carey, Barnes & Noble president of development, said the app will provide users with a store layout and help them find books and other media they’re searching for. In a released investors meeting, Barnes & Noble CEO Ron Boire said that people are increasingly looking for a place to gather and be part of a community, adding that he hopes the new store concepts will be cen-
tral to the locations they inhabit. Carey added that the new design would reinforce the community feel. “When customers come to our new stores, they’ll know it is a Barnes & Noble, but it will be through a new experience,” he said. The new location will join three other Barnes & Noble storefront already in Westchester; the other locations are in White Plains, Yonkers and Mohegan Lake. The company has been closing locations throughout the country for several years, but only closed eight
locations last year, which is the fewest number of store-closings it has reported in 16 years. The Borders, which had previously rented the Eastchester space, closed in 2011, after the corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The storefront has been vacant ever since. The Barnes & Noble café will not be the only one in the Eastchester plaza to serve alcohol. The Starbucks in the Vernon Hills Shopping Center also serves beer and wine. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Z truth about young folks and food RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
You can tell a person’s age by their teeth. No, not by whether they’re missing or yellowed (or, if they’re really old: wooden!). They key is what the teeth are sinking into. “Generation Z”— the folks born after 1995—have already established different eating patterns than the rest of us. At least, so said an article I was reading in Nation’s Restaurant News. (Yes, I love reading trade magazines!) Fascinated, I called up the editor to ask, first of all, what new food trends are coming down the pike, and second of all—ye gads—does the generation born after 1995 really have a name already? The answer to the second question is apparently yes. And the answer to the first, according to editor Sarah E. Lockyer, is that Gen Z is even more Millennial than the Millennials. “We always believed that Millennials were the first digital natives,” she says. “But they really weren’t. They weren’t born with a phone in their hand. They got them at 10 or 12.” That makes them practically pterodactyls compared to the Z’s. The newest kids on the block want to eat what they see on social media, and they want to put on social media whatever they eat. That’s not news. Food porn is possibly more popular than good old-fashioned porn.
What’s news is how the restaurants are responding. Take Taco Bell, for instance. “Taco Bell used to be food that you ate at 2 a.m.” Lockyer said. “You really didn’t think about it. And while that still happens today, now you can go on the Taco Bell app and you can add guacamole and take off sour cream and add extra cheese. It’s very mobile friendly. You order on your phone, you pay on your phone, you go pick it up.” Restaurants that are completely interactive in that way are the ones that are going to win, she added. So are the ones that allow you to, in the words of an ancient Burger King jingle, “Have it your way.” Even McDonald’s is jumping on that trend. My husband went to the tricked out Mickey D’s near Bloomingdale’s and ordered from a kiosk rather than a human at the counter. He was served a giant, juicy burger slathered in chipotle mayo that made the Big Mac look like the meat equivalent of a flip-phone. Maybe even a landline. Burgers themselves are still cool, but Gen Z is not eating as many of them as their elders. The Z’s prefer chicken, pizza and food that is ostensibly “clean,” a word that is both holy and amorphous. Ask me, it roughly translates to “$1 extra.” YPulse, a New York market research firm specializing in young people, calls this trend the “healtifying” of fast food. Young folks aren’t rejecting milkshakes or cheeseburgers; they just want them organic, or locally sourced,
or something more “pure” (i.e., labor intensive). So “clean food,” light-colored, ostentatiously healthy restaurants are winning out, as are places that feel communal: You walk in and sit at a big table with people you don’t know. Maybe you don’t actually strike up a conversation, but at least you feel like you’re not alone. (Except if everyone else is having a great time and you’re poking at your oatmeal.) Communal tables are popular with older folks, too, particularly those willing to forgo a few car payments to afford a cup of soup at Le Pain Quotidien. But for young people, communal eating is not a new concept, it’s just the way they expect to eat: in groups and sharing food. And then comes the sharing food experience. Everything is documented to the point where showing friends what you ate is almost like showing them your closet or (I’m dating myself again) your bookshelf. So if you wonder who the Gen Z kids are and what are they bringing to the table (as it were), it’s organic ingredients, hypercustomized entrees, lots of sharing each other’s food without getting (visibly) annoyed about it, and phones busy every step of the way, from finding the restaurant to videoing the very last drop of Sriracha dipping sauce. This generation may still be too young to earn a living, but the way they’re going, they better start soon.
‘In The Heights’ takes the stage
“In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony awardwinning musical, will play the WPPAC stage from July 29 through July 31, and from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7. This show tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York City’s Washington Heights, a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions to take, and which to leave behind. “In The Heights” is directed by Jorge Acosta with musical direction by Katie Luekens Chan Chee and choreography by Anthony Murphy. Scenic design by Travis George, costume design by Molly Seidel, and lighting design by JiYoung Chung. Music and lyrics by Lin-
Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The cast is headed by Edsel Romero as Usnavi, Sam Stein as Benny, Angelika Anastasio Beltran as Nina, and Shaunice Alexander as Vanessa. Supporting cast includes Robin Aléman, Dennis Polanco, Jessica Lynn Ford, Nerice Gerena, Daisy Guevara and Kevin Cusi. The cast also features Kelly Ainsworth, Alex Arlotta, Haleigh Brown, Heather Rubin Cabrera, Anthony Fante, Halle Mastroberardino, Michelle Morris, Leighann Navarro, TJ Newton, Harrison O’Callaghan, Keith Odums, Phil Ordonez, Yukari Osaka, Arianna Pallens, Manuel Piedra, Luis G. Quintero Jr., Jonathan Rodriguez, Brenda Schoenfeld, Katharine Vaccaro and Sierra Meshele Williams. Director Acosta said, “‘In The Heights’ is a musical story of a neighborhood, a group of people who love each other, who struggle together to take the
next step in life. In the end, the show is an affirmation of what it’s like to find yourself at home, wherever that happens to be.” “In the Heights” will be performed on Friday, July 29, Saturday July 30, Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, located at 11 City Place in White Plains. Tickets start at $25. To purchase tickets, visit the theater’s box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., purchase tickets online at wppac.com or call 328-1600. For group sales, contact boxoffice@wppac.com. “In The Heights” is produced by STAGE 2, a program created by WPPAC to bridge the gap between its Conservatory and MainStage, giving college, graduate school, and community performers the opportunity to work in a professional regional theatre under the guidance of professional artists. (Submitted)
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Slam Duncan LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
On Monday, July 11, one of the greatest basketball players to ever step onto an NBA court announced his retirement after 19 seasons as one of the most productive and reliable big men of all time. There was no season-long farewell tour, no primetime press conference, no pomp or circumstance. It was just Tim Duncan being Tim Duncan. The numbers are unimpeachable: 19 seasons, 15 All-Star appearances, two MVP selections and five NBA titles. But the most remarkable thing about Duncan’s career was just how unremarkable he was. It’s not that Duncan wasn’t a phenomenal basketball player; of course he was. But it’s the way that he went about his job that made him stand out. In a league that relies on star power,
explosive, flashy players flying through the air and churning out impressive acrobatic plays that find their way into countless highlight tapes, Duncan was an anomaly; a 7-footer who was best known for hitting 15-foot bank shots with the precision of a robot. Even his nickname, “The Big Fundamental,” spoke to substance over style. If you think of the greatest players in the history of the sport, they all have a signature moment—or 12. Dr. J’s graceful baseline scoop; Jordan taking off from the foul line and his tongue-wagging; Hakeem Olajuwon’s “Dream Shake.” For Duncan? It’s that simple 15-foot bank shot. Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant— who once scored 82 points in a game—also retired this year. Unlike Duncan, Kobe made his decision known early on and, as a result, got the kind of farewell tour that is all too common for the retiring stars of today.
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I don’t begrudge him the tour; he earned one last season in the limelight. But Duncan always marched to the beat of his own drum. His only acknowledgement that the end might be near? After his Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, he walked back toward the visitor’s locker room with one finger pointed to the ceiling. There’s going to be a lot of talk in the next week or so about Duncan’s legacy and where he stacks up against the NBA’s alltime greats. In my mind, he’s clearly a top 10 guy. But his real legacy, I feel, will be as an example for coaches. For nearly 20 years, Duncan played basketball the right way. He was steady, fundamentally sound, made his teammates better, and did all the little things that coaches hope to see from their charges. Sure, Kobe’s game might be the one that kids want to emu-
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On July 11, San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan announced his retirement. In a league filled with infinitely flashier players, “The Big Fundamental” emphasized substance over style. Photo courtesy ozwallpaper.com
late, but if you asked a high school coach, I bet they’d tell you they wish they had more players like Duncan. So farewell, Timmy. You may
not have been the most exciting player the league has seen, but you were definitely one of its best. And you made the bank shot
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Top pros hit ring in New Ro By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Featherweight boxing contender Carl Frampton might hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland, but he will be making Westchester County his home for the next few weeks as he trains for his upcoming bout with Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, July 12, Westchester officially welcomed the undefeated fighter, as County Executive Rob Astorino met with Frampton at Champ’s Boxing Club in New Rochelle and proclaimed July 12 to be Carl Frampton Appreciation Day. Frampton, 22-0, will challenge Santa Cruz for the WBA Super World Featherweight Belt on July 30, and will use the Division Street gym in New Rochelle as the base of operations for his training camp. His only previous fight in the United States took place in El Paso, Texas, last year. “I wanted to come to New York early, get used to the heat, and get my sparring in,” Frampton said. “My team did all the research and picked this place
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, left, works on the heavy bag with Irish boxer Carl Frampton at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12.
out in New Rochelle, and it’s a great spot.” Frampton’s trainer, Barry McGuigan, said that he was hoping to plant a seed within the local Irish community to stir up some interest in his fighter. “We only have three weeks to kick up the dust, so we wanted to find a place that had an Irish community,” he said. “We particularly wanted to get the Irish
fans on board.” And although Frampton still has a demanding training schedule leading up to the fight, he said he’s going to make an effort to connect with the locals. “We have a few things planned,” he said. “We’re going to see the consulate, probably hit up a few Irish pubs as well and shake a few hands and try to drum up a bit of interest. I know that people
Champs Boxing Club owner Ryan O’Leary, center, poses with Carl Frampton, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and others on July 12. Photos/Bobby Begun
over here, not just the Irish community, but New Yorkers, they’re big boxing fans, and I’m hoping they’ll all get on my side.”
Carl Frampton signs a pair of boxing gloves as County Executive Rob Astorino issues an official proclamation to welcome the fighter to Westchester.
Astorino predicted that Westchester boxing fans will be pulling for the 29-year-old Belfast native. “On behalf of the 1 million people of Westchester, [there are] many boxing fans and a great storied history of boxing, including at the County Center,” Astorino told Frampton. “So we’re wishing you luck.” Ryan O’Leary, who runs Champs Boxing Club, said that even though Frampton and his team have only been in town for about a week, their arrival has transformed the local gym. In addition to Frampton and his stablemates, Australian middleweight Sam Soliman is
also training at the New Rochelle gym in preparation for his July 21 fight with Sergiy Derevyanchenko, which will be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Having so many accomplished pro fighters around, O’Leary said, has been a blessing for his own boxers. “They can’t get over it, it’s amazing,” he said. “We’re a little gym on a side street in New Rochelle, and now we have a world champion from Ireland and a world champion from Australia in here, and the kids are blown away.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Carl Frampton, right, poses for a photo with Sam Soliman, a ring veteran who is also training at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle.
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