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Rodier easily tops Stout in Democratic primary By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer West Harrison resident Christopher Rodier will run as the Democratic nominee for a seat on the Harrison Town Council, beating out incumbent Councilman Joseph Stout in the Sept. 13 primary election. Rodier, 40, a software engineer who has never held public office, won in a landslide victory, securing more than twice the number of votes his opponent

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received, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. “As a newcomer, I was expecting it to be a close race,” Rodier told the Review the morning after his victory. “But I think it shows that the people in Harrison are ready for an overhaul in government.” Rodier said he intends to analyze overspending in the town government and develop transparency. He has also garnered the support of Save Harrison

Tyler Reno and Jack Breitenbach lay a hit on Harrison’s Brian Newsome on Sept. 10. Rye beat the Huskies 42-12 to even the all-time series between the rivals. For story, see page 14. Photo/Mike Smith

Inc., a community group that was founded in protest of the zoning amendment passed by the town board in May, before Rodier announced his candidacy. He is a board member of the group. The amendment, which is now the subject of a pending lawsuit filed by Save Harrison against the town, allows the building of senior living facilities on several residentially zoned areas, including the building of a Brightview senior living center in place

School district to put $46.5M bond up for vote By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer

of the defunct Lake Street Quarry in West Harrison. PRIMARY continued on page 8

In an effort to address overcrowding and infrastructural concerns, the Harrison school district will put a $46.5 million bond on the ballot in a districtwide October referendum. The $46.5 million bond would fund a project to restore infrastructure, mitigate enrollment concerns, improve energy efficiency and approach standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, in all six schools within the district, according to district officials. At Parsons Memorial Elementary School in Harrison, students are taking classes in a room that, in the previous school year, had been two bathrooms and a custodial closet. The school’s band program holds classes in a basement hallway. At Harrison Avenue Elementary School a mile away, students are scheduled with shortened lunch periods to make up for the lack of space in the cafeteria. And the school itself is overcrowded. Over the summer, the Board of Education converted two of its offices into a small classroom. And more than 30 students have enrolled in the school since then. The district will need to borrow $46.5 million to fund an expansion at some schools and repair damages from aging at others, but needs public approval in order to do so. A vote on the bond is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with polling stations at all Har-

At a glance School district to hold $46.5M bond referendum on Oct. 18 $24.9M would fund major infrastructure repairs and cafeteria expansion at LMK, and renovate the athletic field with bleachers, lights and new surface High school would use $8M for a new eightclassroom wing and an expansion to the guidance department Parsons Memorial School would get $6.5M for a new cafeteria, six new classrooms and an elevator Harrison Avenue School would get $4.8M for four new classrooms, a cafeteria expansion and additional bathrooms All schools in the district, including Purchase and Parsons, would receive minor infrastructural repairs and energy-efficiency measures rison elementary schools. According to Schools Superintendent Louis Wool, borrowing that amount will not raise school tax rates. Funding would be allocated from the district’s Interfund Transfers budget, currently BOND continued on page 9

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Town approves Platinum Mile development

The Harrison Town Council approved the construction of the town’s first planned residential development, pictured, in the special business district known as the Platinum Mile on Sept. 1. Rendering courtesy Normandy Real Estate Partners

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The town/village of Harrison granted a special exemption use permit on Sept. 1 to a developer that proposed to construct the town’s first mixed-use development at the Platinum Mile. Following negotiations with the Westchester Workforce Housing Coalition, WWHC, and the developer, the town board approved the construction of the 421-unit rental development under the condition that the development includes 42 units of affordable housing. The Review previously reported that Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, said the town was considering affordable units for the proposed housing complex, but that nothing was official. Councilman Joe Stout, a Democrat, said, “I think it’s a good first step toward working on affordable housing policies for the town.” Normandy Real Estate Partners and Toll Brothers, a publicly owned home building company, will construct the rental development at 103-105 Corporate Park Drive, replacing two antiquated office buildings. The mixeduse development, which will be known as the Residences at Corporate Park Drive, will include 752 indoor and outdoor parking spaces and a five-story rental apartment building that features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. It will also include 5,000

square feet of space for a restaurant and other commercial expansions, as well as 10,000 square feet of recreational amenity space, which includes courtyards and a swimming pool. The 421-unit development will include 21 units for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income—about $52,000 for a family of two— and 21 units for a two-family household earning up to 80 percent of the area median income, about $69,000. Last year, WWHC, Habitat for Humanity for Westchester and Community Housing Innovations Inc., all county housing organizations, spoke before the town Planning Board to advocate for affordable housing at the Corporate Park Drive development, as the location has long been associated with a controversial county affordable housing debate. As Harrison abstained from building affordable housing for nearly a quarter of a century, James Johnson, a former federal court-appointed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, monitor previously recommended in April that the U.S. Department of Justice consider suing the town. Johnson also condemned six additional municipalities for not complying with a 2009 affordable housing settlement that required 31 identified Westchester communities to construct 750 units of affordable housing with-

in a seven-year time frame. Alexander Roberts, head of the WWHC, said, “We are pleased to have played a role in obtaining the inclusion of the affordable units in the project, which will enhance the county’s effort to attract a young professional workforce, as well as businesses who depend on their labor.” After an overwhelming amount of corporate departures from the area, Harrison, which once generated as much as 68 percent of its annual tax revenue during the late 1970s and ‘80s from companies such as General Foods, Texaco and IBM, has struggled to revive the “teardrop” area off of the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 287. Harrison currently generates approximately 18 percent of tax revenue from businesses along the Platinum Mile, according to Belmont. However, officials believe the residential development will help solve a growing issue with the town’s tax base. “This is a viable use for an already developed location that clearly has been underperforming for a long time,” Belmont said. “The site has excellent access and infrastructure and does not impact existing residential neighborhoods. All the ingredients are there and it gives us the opportunity to offer new housing choices to our residents and employers.” DEVELOPMENT continued on page 7

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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library

the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. For all ages. Join others at the library for a family storytime and fun craft.

Singalong Sundays with Chloe

Visit harrisonpl.org for more information on programs and library hours.

West Harrison branch temporary closing The West Harrison branch, at 2 Madison St., will be temporarily closed for carpet replacement and other repairs to be done by the end of September. A reopening date will be announced when possible. All books must be returned to other Westchester Library System locations. Holds will be available for pickup at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building, at 2 Bruce Ave.

Apple device help On Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Just got your iPhone, iPad, iMac and/or iPod? Have questions on how to use them? Bring your device and come ask the library’s Apple expert, Edwin Cheung. He will answer all your questions and show you what you can do with your device. All are welcome.

Storytime and Craft On Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at

On Sundays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Participants come together as a community to celebrate early childhood through music and movement. In this class, sing, shake and move. Children and parents are sure to love the captivating songs, live accordion music and activities designed with specific cognitive milestones in mind. This class will feature a variety of child-sized instruments and props, and a wealth of both traditional and original songs to add to your singalong repertoire. Get ready for a fun, creative, and engaging experience. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Imagination Builders On Monday, Sept. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. For grades two to five. Use your mind, creativity and imagination to show how strong and wide a bridge you can make with popsickle sticks and paper clips. How high of a building can you make with a 1-inch cube as the base? How long of a chain reaction can you build with craft sticks?

Ted Polumbaum photo collection talk On Monday, Sept. 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Judy Po-

lumbaum will speak about her father, Ted Polumbaum’s life and work. She also will introduce the new book of selections from his 200,000-image archive, “Juxtapositions: Images from The Newseum Ted Polumbaum Photo Collection.” For four decades, freelance photojournalist Ted Polumbaum, a former Harrison resident, chronicled a vast range of newsmaking people and events, including the 1965 world heavyweight boxing rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, the political career of Ted Kennedy from 1958 to 1969, Mississippi’s Freedom Summer campaign of 1964, and dozens of civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in NMA Study. Join award-winning Italian filmmaker, Lorenzo Fonda, for a special screening and conversation about his film, “Megunica,” which follows the muralist and animator BLU through Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Argentina. Tickets to public programs are free to Purchase College students, staff and faculty, as well as Neuberger Museum of Art Circle Level Members. General admission: $10.

BOCES English and Citizenship Classes

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On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. For adults age 18 and up. Southern Westchester BOCES is offering free English and citizenship classes at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. In the fall, the class meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings through Nov. 29. Registration for each class is required online or by calling 835-0324.

Mad Science: Crazy Chemworks

All About Apples field trip On Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This field trip is for children ages 5 and up. The group will meet at the Rye Nature Center, located at 873 Boston Post Road. Participants will learn all about nutritious apples, how they grow, and their many uses for wildlife and humans. Children will also be given the opportunity to manipulate an old-fashioned apple press and sample some locally made, delicious apple cider. Registration is required online or by calling 835-0324. There will be a maximum of 20 children with an adult.

Chloe’s Sign & Play On Fridays from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richard Halperin Memorial Building. Give your child the gift of language. This is a fun class where families can learn to communicate with their preverbal children using real signs from American Sign Language. Based on the award-winning Baby Signing Time series, this class will give parents a window into the hearts and minds of their little ones. Through fun songs, stories and games, parents and children will learn many useful signs for everyday communication. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Neuberger Museum of Art Neuberger Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., and is closed on Monday. The museum is located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. For more information, call 251-6100 or visit neuberger.org.

Bradley Brookshire performance On Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in NMA Galleries. Bradley Brookshire, associate professor at Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music and assistant conductor at The Metropolitan Opera, performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations with his signature virtuosity on a twomanual harpsichord. Tickets to public programs are free to Purchase College students, staff and faculty, as well as Neuberger Museum of Art Cir-

cle Level Members. General admission: $10.

Screening of ‘Megunica’

On Fridays starting Oct. 14 through Dec. 16. No sessions on Nov. 11 and Nov. 25. The registration deadline is Saturday, Oct. 1. This is an after-school club for children in grades K-3 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $200. The sessions will be held at either the Veterans Memorial Building, 210 Halstead Ave., or the Leo Mintzer Center, 251 Underhill Ave. For more information or to register, visit westchester. madscience.org. Come and spark imaginative learning with some Mad chemistry. Watch as we combine elements and make them fizz, crackle and change color. Participants will delve into molecules and chemical reactions that produce light, gas and even slime. Some of the weekly topics in this session include Lab Works, Junior Reactors, p.H. Phactor, Slime Time, The Glow Show, Dry Ice Capades, Icky Sticky Stuff, Chemistry Corner, The Mystery of Chem and Kitchen Chemistry.

County events Westchester County Car Show Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino invites classic car buffs to the Westchester County Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. Registration for exhibitors on that day is from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is free for spectators. There is a parking fee of $5 per car. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled. The show will feature displays of a wide variety of classic and collectible cars, street rods and motorcycles, all carefully restored to mint condition or modified for performance. The Westchester Street Rod Association will present more than 100 trophies to the best vehicles, classified by decades up to modified 2016. For information on entering a car or bike, call 260-9274, 666-2057, 844-8240 or 203-5360747. For information about being a vendor at the event, call Beth Bricker at 231-4645. The car show is sponsored by Westchester County Parks, the Westchester Street Rod Association and Sassone Bros. Auto Body Repairs. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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Rye-ACT coalition awarded 5-year grant By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The drug and alcohol prevention organization Rye-Action for Children and Teens Community Coalition, Rye-ACT, has been awarded a five-year, $125,000-a-year federal grant to support work of the coalition and improve the group’s infrastructure, following its application in mid-March. “People are overwhelmingly thrilled about what we have started,” said Julie Killian, a Rye City councilwoman and cofounder of Rye-ACT. “I think there’s a sense of relief from everyone knowing that the group is here to help.” The drug and alcohol coalition plans to use the grant money to specifically fund training programs and support operations that provide education and information to parents about drug use and abuse, according to Nancy Pasquale, one of the organization’s co-founders who also sits on the Rye City Board of Education.

Rye-ACT, which started as a conversation in 2011, and officially became a group in 2013, previously operated under the guidance of the Westchester Community Coalition, a countywide organization that oversees and mentors smaller drug and alcohol prevention coalitions. Rye-ACT was awarded a oneyear federal grant to move from a startup to an independent organization last year. “Now that we know we have more funding for the group, we can move forward and plan ahead,” Killian said. In May, Rye-ACT revealed the results of a 2014 statewide New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, OASAS, survey of public school students to collect data around student attitudes and behavior regarding drugs and alcohol. The survey reported that a startling amount of Rye High School students indulge in increasing quantities of alcohol, prescription medication and marijuana. Six former Rye High School students have died of drug and

alcohol-related causes since 2014, and there is concern that drug use is increasing in the area. The Rye-based organization is comprised of individuals from the Rye City Police Department, City Council, school district, Rye Youth Council, local clergy, and St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester, located in the town/ village of Harrison. It also has representatives from the Westchester County Department of Health, local city businesses, health care-based prevention professionals, parents, members of the media, and advocates from the YMCA. According to Pasquale, the goal of the group is to help keep the Rye community safe and healthy by reducing underage drinking and drug use, and creating a more knowledgeable environment for parents and young adults. “One way you try to make changes is to try and change attitudes,” Pasquale said. Although the drug and alcohol prevention coalition is relatively new as an official organi-

Rye-ACT, a local anti-drug coalition, has been awarded $125,000 annually in federal funding for the next five years to improve the group’s infrastructure. File photo

zation, the group’s co-founders said the community reception has been nothing but positive. “The strength of the work that is going on in our community is a testament to the commitment of people across [Rye] that want to move forward and help make some inroads in terms of prevention and reducing drug use

amongst teens and adolescents,” Pasquale said. Killian said groups such as Rye-ACT and Responsible Action: Drug and Alcohol Resource, RADAR, a Larchmont and Mamaroneck-based coalition that has existed for more than 20 years, are significant because data shows that they

are successful in educating residents about drug use and abuse. After city budget cuts in 2009, the citywide Drugs Abuse Resistance Education, DARE, program and funding for a youth officer in Rye schools was discontinued. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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Moments before the sun set below the tree line on Sunday, Sept. 11, a golden light was cast upon the eastern corner of the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, where the county’s official 9/11 memorial was erected a decade ago. Comprised of 109 silver beams pointed to the heavens— one of which is an actual beam pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center—The Rising memorial pays tribute to the 123 Westchester County lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and serves as the gathering place for the county’s annual remembrance ceremony. This year, hundreds of Westchester residents were in attendance honoring the local victims of the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history. Following the presentation of colors by the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and The Pipes and Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Family members of 9/11 victims joined Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino in laying the wreath, as Jasmine Bailey, a New Rochelle resident, sang the national anthem. The first set of remarks was delivered by Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, who stressed the importance of unity

Hundreds gather in front of The Rising memorial at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Sunday to honor the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The memorial was erected in 2006.

in what seems like an increasingly divisive world. “Every personal story [from 9/11] breaks our hearts, brings tears, recalls memories all of us would like to forget, but are condemned to remember,” Kaplowitz said. “Our Rising ceremony recognizes the collective nature of all 123 Westchester victims.” Kaplowitz noted that the name of the memorial bears symbolic significance. “We can rise above our surface differences and remember that far more connects us than divides us,” he said. “This Rising allows for private grieving while recommitting us publicly to stand together to fight hatred in all its forms.” According to Kaplowitz, the victims’ families deal with the constant realization that their loved ones were “slaughtered in the pursuit of a horribly misguided ideology.” Astorino offered his own views on how victims of the attacks should be honored in the ways we live our day-to-day lives. “Today gives us a chance to reflect,” the county executive said. “9/11 is not just a memorial for the dead. Equally, it’s an opportunity for the living. It’s a chance for us to hit the pause

A member of the Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force Auxiliary stands at attention.

button on the overstuffed, overstimulated and over-the-top activities that consume our daily lives, and quietly ask ourselves what are the really important things for us to accomplish during our short time on this earth.” Family members of the victims joined elected officials in reading the names that are etched onto the memorial. As the Scarsdale High School Choir and Orchestra provided the final musical accompaniment for the somber event, and darkness fell over the plaza, the only light remaining was appropriately cast upon The Rising memorial in a moment of silence.

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Legislators condemn Rye’s Playland Article 78 By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Amidst a mounting legal battle between the city of Rye and Westchester County over proposed capital improvements to Playland, many county lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle have continued to assert the county’s authority over the park’s future. The county Board of Legislators’ Litigation Committee, which convened on Aug. 25, has already rejected Rye’s claims that the county had mishandled SEQRA procedure, as well as claims that the county failed to inform the city of developments at the amusement park. “If the county were to cede that responsibility to the city of Rye, it would establish an improper and likely deleterious precedent for all the other county park properties throughout Westchester,” said Legislator Lyndon Williams, a Mount Vernon Democrat. “This precedent could greatly increase the timeline for all county renovaDEVELOPMENT from page 3

The land designated for construction—103 Corporate Park Drive has been abandoned for 14 years and 105 Corporate Park Drive has been unoccupied for several years as well—has also encountered a number of hurdles since initially being proposed two years ago to the town board. In April, a zoning measure

tions and repairs.” Rye Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican, as well as Michael Gerrard, an attorney retained by the city who drafted the city’s initial notification of its intent to file an Article 78, have repeatedly claimed that the city has been kept in the dark throughout the process of formalizing projects at the park. “People have differing opinions of what’s been offered and what’s on the table,” said Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican. “The whole thing could benefit from sitting in a room to talk, as opposed to corresponding by email, so that there’s no misrepresentation of what a ‘seat at the table’ actually means.” According to Rye City Attorney Kristen Wilson, now that both sides have firmly taken stances, the county will have until Sept. 23 to submit its arguments to a New York State Supreme Court judge. She told the Review there is no current estimate on when the judge will render a decision.

If Rye wins its Article 78, the county would be forced to return back to the drawing board and undergo an entire environmental review process for projects at the park once again. This will allow the city to challenge a declaration of lead agency—which is the first step in a SEQRA process—in front of the state Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner. Among the major projects that have given the city pause are plans currently being mulled by the Board of Legislators to either remove or renovate the park’s historic pool, which could potentially open the door for a new dining area. In May, the county entered into a 30-year agreement with the management company Standard Amusements, that aims to inject $60 million of capital improvements into the park for infrastructure and rides; $30 million of that sum would come from taxpayers through bonds. The Article 78, which was

prevented construction for a residential development in that special business district of Harrison, resulting in the town board approving a zoning change that would allow for a residential development, commercial spaces and restaurants to be built in the Purchase hamlet of town. As the decision to allow residential housing to be built in that corridor of town marks a major step forward for repur-

posing and repositioning the Platinum Mile, town officials are hopeful to continue the trend. “Hopefully we can find another place on Westchester Avenue that we can repurpose,” Stout said. According to Normandy Real Estate Partners, construction for the development is set to begin in early 2017, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

She’s not crazy, her name just rhymes with it. Read Lenore Skenazy’s column every week in the Review.

A past contributor to the Daily News and the New York Sun, Skenazy has also appeared on “The Daily Show,” been profiled in the New Yorker and even had her own reality TV show, “World’s Worst Mom.”

On Aug. 25, members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ Litigation Committee met to discuss mounting litigation regarding a round of capital projects at Rye Playland. File photo

filed by the city in August, challenges the county’s status as lead agency for capital projects at the park and harkens to a former debate between the two entities over a similar matter. In 2011, the city had threatened to sue over a potential 78,000-square-foot field house that City Council members and

residents claimed would exacerbate flooding and affect living conditions for neighboring residents. While the dispute didn’t result in any formal litigation between the two, the field house project, along with an agreement between the county and then potential manager Stan-

dard Playland Inc., was eventually scrapped in the wake of local resistance. The city has not yet formerly pushed for an injunction, which would put a pause on park projects, but it continues to mull over its right to do so. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Sculpture garden could reopen by March The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens on the PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase, which have been closed since December 2012, will be open to the public in as little as eight months, according to PepsiCo officials. Aurora Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for PepsiCo, told the Review that the Kendall Gardens would be reopened in March 2017, but declined to further discuss the exhibit’s reopening. The exhibit features the works of Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, George Segal, Arnoldo Palmodoro and Auguste Rodin, among other prominent 20th-century sculptors. But those sculptures have been kept from public access since late 2012, before the soft drink company temporarily closed its headquarters for $240 million in campus renovations, which the company entitled “Project Renew.” The project was completed in June of this year.

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“Grande Disco,” a 1974 sculpture created by Italy’s Arnoldo Palmodoro, is among the 45 works of art at the Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at the PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase which have been closed to the public since December 2012. PepsiCo representatives say they expect the garden to be reopened by March 2017. Photo courtesy flickr.com

Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester, a nonprofit organization which works to bring art to the public, said there had been concern among the Westchester arts community over the garden’s closure. But that concern appears to

have been quelled. “It’s a relief,” Langsam said. “This is a stunning, one-of-a-kind collection. It’s a living history of 20th-century monumental sculptures and it’s a wonderful example of a gift to the public.” In a statement, she also underscored the importance of keeping places with “great artistic significance” open to the public. PepsiCo moved its headquarters from 500 Park Ave. in Manhattan to 700 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase in 1970. When Donald M. Kendall, then PepsiCo’s CEO, moved the company to Purchase, he said he hoped the property would become the site of “one of the greatest modern sculpture exhibits in the world,” according to a brief published in The New York Times that year. The sculpture garden that now bears Kendall’s name consists of 45 modern art sculptures from the 20th century spread across 168 acres on the PepsiCo property. -Reporting by Corey Stockton

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Remembering 9/11, Preparedness Month and football HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont

It was a pleasure to see many friends and familiar faces at this year’s annual Harrison-Rye football game. Friendly rivalry is part of the football tradition in both communities. Like most rivalries, the week before the big game is filled with excitement and hometown pride. I was happy to see that when the Harrison players looked up into the stands, they witnessed our community rallied together to support and cheer them on. I look forward to watching the team as they progress through the season. The Harrison Public Library did a wonderful job hosting the Play2Learn Festival. Our community’s young children and their families participated in the program which was geared toward using play as a learning tool. Play has proven to be an accurate marker for future academic success, and the children enjoyed a series of activities designed to encourage early literacy and resourceful problemsolving techniques. I would like to extend my congratulations to PRIMARY from page 1

Stout, a retired county parks commissioner and former Harrison recreation superintendent, was appointed by an all-Republican town board in January to fill the seat vacated by Joe Canella, a Republican who resigned after being elected as town judge in November 2015. Stout had drawn criticism from Rodier and town Democrats for his alignment with the Republican town board, having not voted against the majority for the first eight months he was in office. Throughout the run-up to the primary, Stout has maintained his stance that political ideals don’t play a role in municipal government, except when dealing with administrators at the county, state and national levels. Although Stout, a registered Democrat, was soundly defeated in the primary, he may still have an opportunity to continue his

the library staff for putting together this valuable enrichment program. It was wonderful to see our youngest residents engaged in this very important and worthwhile experience. On Sunday, Sept. 11, I had the honor of attending the 15th anniversary remembrance service at the 9/11 The Rising memorial at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. It was a solemn yet moving commemoration, honoring the memory of those who perished on that day. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino also attended and was accompanied by Westchester family members who lost loved ones on 9/11. Family members and elected officials read the names of more than 100 Westchester residents who died in the terrorist attacks. In addition to a bagpipe procession and a choral performance, the ceremony also included a laying of the wreath and a benediction given by Father Chris Monturo of St. Anthony of Padua Church. It was a thoughtful and somber tribute to all who were lost that day. The Harrison Swim Team, entering its 31st season, is currently accepting applications. The team will be returning to the Westchester/Fairfield Swim League, which consists of teams

in the Westchester and Southern Connecticut area. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible. Registration is rolling and evaluations are on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Louis M. Klein Middle School pool at 6 p.m. With storm season approaching, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that September is Preparedness Month across New York state. Individuals, families and businesses are encouraged to take this time to review their disaster plans and insure preparedness for man-made or natural adversities. This is a very important measure and can be instrumental in protecting families and loved ones. The state has developed a website to guide citizens in preparation for any type of incident at nyprepare.gov. The Preparedness Month initiative is sponsored by FEMA in partnership with Citizen Corps. New Yorkers may subscribe to NY-Alert, the state’s alert and notification system, and download its new mobile app, iAlertz. To subscribe, visit nyalert.gov or ialertz.com. Staying informed is critical and I encourage all residents to take advantage of this very useful notification system.

campaign. He was endorsed by Harrison’s Conservative Party, and received 30 votes on that line in the primary, which would allow the councilman the opportunity to run in the general election on that ballot line. However, there was an opt-to-ballot on that line for Richard Dionisio, who will run as the Republican nominee against Rodier in the general election. The county Board of Elections has not released the number of Conservative write-in votes for Dionisio as of press time. If Dionisio does not surpass Stout’s 30 votes, it is likely that all three men will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. In July, Stout told the Review that he planned to run on the Conservative line if he did not win the Democratic primary. Stout could not be reached for comment as of press time. However, Rodier said whether he has one or two opponents for the general election will not change his approach. “I’m excited for the general

[election] because the majority of people who I’ve spoken to are either Independent or Republican and wanted to vote for me but were unable to,” Rodier said. “I’m looking forward to that support [on Election Day].” The Board of Elections recorded a turnout of 406 votes from Democrats in the primary, about 7 percent of the registered Democrats in Harrison, although that number has not yet been certified by the Board of Elections. The general election will be held on Nov. 8. The winner of the general election will fill a one-year term to close out Canella’s unexpired term. A full four-year term will be up for election in 2017, at which time the seats of Councilwoman Marlane Amelio and Mayor Ron Belmont, both Republicans, will also be up for election. Town councilmembers receive a salary of $17,171 per year. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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$2.5 million, into a debt service line. Most or all of the Interfund Transfers budget would be used to repay the $46.5 million bond over the next 17 to 20 years. Wool added that the project would not cut into the district’s reserve fund, used for emergency repairs and maintenance, which the state caps at 4 percent of the school district’s total budget. Wool accredited the lack of tax increase to the district’s track record. Harrison is one of the few school districts in New York state with a AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor, and has had that rating since 2006. Currently, the school district has no outstanding debt. “Harrison is not the kind of district that gets into the game of bonding very often,” said Bob Salerno, the district’s superintendent of business. The last time the district borrowed money to fund a project was in 1996, when it renovated and added wings to the Purchase and Preston schools. That bond was for $22 million and was repaid in full in 2015. The school district has been

using its Interfund Transfers budget to make minor improvements to the schools since 2007. Those improvements have included repairing roofs, upgrading security, renovating classrooms, and repurposing rooms and offices into classrooms to compensate for expansion. “At this point, I’m all out of tricks,” Wool said, explaining that the remaining work that needs to be done will cost more than the Interfund Transfers budget can fund. Several parents have said they are in favor of the bond. “I think it will only increase the value of our school district,” said Ilissa Marks, PTA council president and parent of a district student. She said that although the repairs wouldn’t benefit her children—one is in ninth grade and the other two have graduated— the health and safety repairs are necessary and well-planned. Heather Schwartz, a parent who has a child at each school level, said she would also vote “yes.” “I think it addresses the health and safety issues that we see in the district,” she told the Review. During a Sept. 7 school board meeting, Patrick Enwright, a

member of the district’s Citizens Budget Advisory Committee and a parent of a district student, said he was in support of issuing a bond, but disagreed with the current bond amount and some of the proposed work. He endorsed the work at Parsons and the Louis M. Klein, LMK, Middle School due to their infrastructural and safety-related nature, but called some of the spending on building additions “discretionary spending.” Enwright added that he was also concerned about the “sticker-shock” voters could experience when looking at a $46.5 million bond. A poor result at the polls would delay the process, allowing the infrastructural dangers and overcrowding at some schools to worsen. He also told the Review he was concerned that more than $2 million in district funds would be locked up in debt services for nearly two decades. The school board plans to spend more than half of the funding––$24.9 million––on LMK. The school was built in 1939 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, and has not seen major renovations since. The brick façade is

crumbling in patches around the school, and several awnings have been removed for fear that they could fall. If the bond is approved, the district plans to repair the infrastructural damage and make a small addition to the building. Infrastructural repairs at Harrison High School would be slight, but it would see the highest degree of expansion. “The high school has kind of been a victim of its own success,” Wool said. According to the superintendent, students are putting increasing demand on the school’s course load, taking core, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, which has diminished the number of available classrooms. To mitigate this problem, the school board plans to build an eightclassroom wing off the southeast end of the main building, and would also expand the school’s guidance wing. Parsons and Harrison Avenue elementary schools would each undergo significant repair and expansion, costing about $11 million. An elevator would also be installed at Parsons, bringing it closer to ADA compliance.

Louis M. Klein Middle School in Harrison, built in 1939 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, is in need of significant infrastructural repair, according to school district officials. Schools Superintendent Louis Wool points out to the Review that several awnings around the school have been removed to prevent them from falling due to corrosion. Photo/Corey Stockton

Wool said currently, students who have walking disabilities and would otherwise be enrolled at Parsons are sometimes placed

in different elementary schools because Parsons is not easily accessible per ADA standards. Purchase and Preston schools, which both underwent renovations in 1996, would also receive infrastructural repairs, totaling $2.5 million. If the bond is approved, the work would not start immediately; it would first have to be reviewed by the New York State Education Department. Wool said LMK would likely be the most challenging project. Students may have to be relocated during portions of the construction and renovations. “It’s impossible to do all of the construction in the summer,” he said. “But the lion’s share of the work will be done in the summer.” The district will hold public meetings at the high school student union on Tuesday Sept. 12, after press time, and Sept. 19 to address questions and concerns about the bond before the vote. Additional information regarding the proposed projects, including blueprints, can be found on the school district’s website, harrisoncsd.org. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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Business Briefs JCCH announces new education director The Jewish Community Center of Harrison, JCCH, recently welcomed Ronit Razinovsky as its director of Education and Family Engagement at the synagogue’s Kehilah School. Born and raised in Israel, Razinovsky’s first Ronit Razinovsky experience as an educator was during her Israel Defense Force service, serving as a “Morah-Chayelet” for young and underprivileged soldiers. That experience inspired her to continue her studies at the Hakibbutzim College, where she graduated as an elementary school teacher. Razinovsky moved to Westchester County and started her career as a Jewish educator at Solomon Schechter of Westchester and she was the education director at the Shaarei Tikvah Religious School in Scarsdale for the last 20 years. Razinovsky is a vibrant, creative and passionate Jewish educator with a strong belief in lifelong learning. She received a master’s in Jewish Education from the William Davidson School at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and recently joined the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education for an Executive Ed.D. in Jewish Educational Leadership and Innovation. She participated in the Leadership Institute, a mutual program from JTS and Hebrew Union College. She also has trained for two years with the Jewish New Teacher Project, mentoring teachers to increase teacher effectiveness and retention and student achievement. Her goal is to bring the language of teaching standards, collaboration and professional development into her school culture. Last summer, Razinovsky was accepted to Harvard Graduate School of Education where she studied an intensive course on “Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership.” Over the years, Razinovsky has developed warm relationships with students and parents. “I am looking forward to getting to know the JCCH and Harrison communities and working closely with my teachers and the rest of the synagogue staff to create an exciting learning environment for our students and their families,” she said. For more information about the JCCH Kehillah School, contact Razinovsky at 835-2850 ext. 125 or at ronitr@jcch.org, or visit jcch.org. The Jewish Community Center of Harrison is located at 130 Union Ave. in Harrison.

Pharmacy added to serve Purchase Professional Park Simone Development Companies and Fareri Associates have announced that ABC Drugs, a New York City-based pharmacy, has leased space for a new medicine only pharmacy at 3010 Westchester Ave. in the Purchase Professional Park in Purchase. The new outlet is designed to serve the needs of the office park’s growing medical tenant base and other doctors’ offices along the Interstate 287 corridor, where health care tenants have dominated commercial leasing activity over the past several years. Glenn Walsh of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is the exclusive leasing agent for Purchase Profes-

sional Park, and the tenant’s broker was Alfredo Pujols of WAP Realty Group Inc. The new pharmacy will be ABC Drugs’ fourth location and its first in Westchester County. “Ownership specifically searched for a tenant to meet the needs of our medical tenants and their patients. We are extremely pleased to welcome ABC Drugs to Purchase Professional Park as yet another amenity for our health care and corporate tenants, as well as the surrounding community,” said Patricia Simone, president of Simone Management Group. “Unlike national drug store chains, ABC Drugs will focus exclusively on the dispensing of prescription drugs and other medicines in this 805-square-foot location. ABC Drugs is a full-service pharmacy with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer care. They are dedicated to efficiency and affordability by which they carry out prescription services, pharmacist consultations and medication therapy management solutions.” ABC Drugs differs from chain drug stores through its attention to the patient’s needs as an individual and not just a customer. This special one-to-one relationship with the pharmacist is an important factor in treating the individual as part of the ABC Drugs family. For patients taking more than few meds a day, ABC Drugs offers prepacked, properly labeled weekly blister packs which offer them ease of medication adherence, a free service that conventional pharmacies do not offer. Its relationship with patients is long-term. Its staff assesses patient profiles on each visit and is always there to offer them answers for any health care-related questions. At ABC Drugs, patients have personal access to pharmacists and professional staff in a holistic health approach to their well-being. “ABC Drugs is proud to be opening this new location and working with the high-quality doctors and other medical professionals at Purchase Professional Park and in the surrounding area,” said ABC Drugs President Rajan Kohli. “Our dedication to professionalism and customer service has made ABC Drugs a new, independent name in New York and we will soon be expanding to Connecticut.” Located in the heart of the Interstate 287 office corridor at 3000-3040 Westchester Ave., Purchase Professional Park features 220,000 square feet of state-of-the-art medical and professional office space. The four-building office park recently completed a major renovation and modernization of existing buildings and common areas, and was named BOMA Westchester’s Comeback Building of the Year. It has become the foremost location for medical practices in Westchester County. Other amenities at Purchase Professional Park include: an on-site café; a fitness center; 24/7 building access with state-of-the-art camera security; landscaped courtyard with seating areas; on-site owner management; and abundant complimentary parking. The complex offers a highly visible and convenient location at Exit 10 off of Interstate 287, with access to major highways including Interstate 95, Interstate 684 and the Hutchinson River/Merritt parkways, and is just minutes away from the Westchester County Airport and Metro-North train stations in Rye, Harrison and White Plains, providing access to the growing suburban patient base in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties. Simone Development Companies is a full-

service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of office, retail, health care, industrial and residential properties in the New York tri-state area. Headquartered in the Bronx, the privately held company owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of property in the Bronx, Westchester County, Queens, Long Island and Connecticut. Fareri Associates LP, Greenwich’s most active developer, is a family-owned and operated real estate investment and construction company focusing on development and re-development of office, retail, mixed-use and residential properties primarily in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Westchester County.

ArtsWestchester welcomes new members ArtsWestchester, the state’s largest private, nonprofit organization working to ensure the availability and accessibility of the arts for all county residents, has announced the appointment of Robert W. Roth as its new board president, MiRobert Roth chael Minihan as its new board executive vice president, and four new board members. Roth succeeds Froma Benerofe, who has completed two years as board president after leading ArtsWestchester through its milestone 50th anniversary year, contributing significantly to its vision for the future as the organization embarks on a capital campaign. Despite a busy schedule as a clinical social worker, Benerofe played a major role in ArtsWestchester business, particularly as the chair of the Grants Committee, which she guided through several important issues and changes. Roth, a retired principal from the firm JMC Consulting, recently assumed the role of board president of ArtsWestchester at its annual meeting this summer. Roth is a licensed professional engineer who has been recognized by the International Council of Shopping Centers for his expertise. He has more than 40 years of site planning and engineering experience with a vast array of clients including national retailers, developers, builders, institutions and municipalities. Roth is an expert in site design, civil engineering, traffic and parking, storm water management, and a host of other environmental issues. In addition to serving as an expert witness, he has presented numerous projects for approval to agencies and community groups. He has been an active and dedicated board member at ArtsWestchester since 2006, sharing his professional skills on the Building Committee, as well as the Development and Executive committees. Roth brings a passion for the arts and his belief in the mission of ArtsWestchester to his new role as president. “I am certainly honored to follow Froma Benerofe as ArtsWestchester board president,” Roth said. “ArtsWestchester has worked for more than 50 years to build arts audiences and to strengthen Westchester County’s cultural sector, insuring the arts stay accessible to every segment of society, including our schools. The arts inspire our children, nourish our souls and enhance our communities.

I look forward to the opportunity to continue the important work of this dynamic organization.” Stepping into the role of executive vice president is Minihan, an international tax advisor and founder of WTP Advisors who served as treaMichael Minihan surer and member of the Finance Committee for the past two years. With experience that includes public accounting and private industry, he served some of the world’s largest companies at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York, where he assisted with complex quantitative international tax matters. Since joining the board in 2013, he has served on the Audit, Finance and Investment committees of ArtsWestchester. The new 2016-17 members of ArtsWestchester’s board of trustees are: • Nick Moore, creative director at Roar Groupe, a marketing and branding organization, whose work includes campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, as well as previous pro-bono work for ArtsWestchester. Moore was part of the team that created and developed the “gray crayon box” campaign for ArtsWestchester using the tagline: “Imagine Westchester Without the Arts.” • Nataly Ritter, an arts patron and world traveler, who formerly held positions at Young & Rubicam, BBD&O and McCann Ericson, and was a writer on the MGM film “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” She has been active with the Museum of Modern Art, and is a former board member and docent at the Neuberger Museum of Art. • George Troyano, president and publisher of The Journal News, is a sales and marketing executive who is leading the news organization into the digital age. His strategic vision has been transformational for The Journal News as a digital first media operation. • Francis Corcoran, a representative of the Westchester Board of Legislators, is a Republican Conservative representing District 2, which covers Bedford, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge, Lewisboro, North Salem and part of Somers. He is a first-time legislator having had an impressive career in the financial sector. For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest, private, nonprofit arts council in New York state. Its mission is to provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility and diversity of the arts. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. It helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. For more information about ArtsWestchester, visit artswestchester.org. The next Business Briefs section will run in October. Please send any submission for our October edition to news@hometwn.com, with “Business” in the subject line of your email. Each submission may include one picture. If you have any questions, email us at news@hometwn.com.

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The good, the bad and LaGuardia Airport RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

A recent New York Times’ description of LaGuardia Airport bore a certain resemblance to the End Times. As Patrick McGeehan reported on one particularly terrible day last month: “[S]ome harried travelers abandoned cars and navigated the clogged Grand Central Parkway—the main highway serving LaGuardia—on foot with suitcases in tow. Such traffic debacles have become so common that seasoned fliers and travel bloggers have recommended avoiding LaGuardia altogether, perhaps for years to come.” This called to mind the evening I’d flown home earlier in the summer to find a line of perhaps 200 to 300 people waiting for a taxi. I whipped out my phone and videotaped it the way you’d video a funnel cloud or mud slide. And those were people who weren’t going to miss a plane! Anyone trying to depart has been advised by the Transportation Security Administration to arrive at LaGuardia a minimum of two to 2 1/2 hours before takeoff. So, last week, I did. For a 1 p.m. fight on American Airlines, I got to the airport at 10:30 a.m. via the amazingly efficient bus from the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue station. To my shock, everything seemed efficient when I arrived, too. The check-in lines were vanishingly short, the lady at the bookstore was delightfully chatty, and the security line was pleasantly swift and gropingfree. I felt I could almost hold onto a bottle of water; it was

that sane. Cheerfully, I entered Terminal C to look for gate C37 and saw the sign: Gates C1-14. Hmm. “I just walked all the way to the end,” a lady told me as we meandered around before discovering a little desk where a harried employee was explaining that Terminal C is now in two different buildings at once. Physics be damned. To get to Parallel Universe C requires a shuttle bus, something that must throw off any traveler who allotted themselves just a few minutes to walk to their gate. And to get to the shuttle bus requires schlepping down a bunch of sad, service entrance steps with your luggage or, in the case of one family I was watching, your luggage, two babies and a double stroller. No elevator, no offer of help. Welcome, American Airlines passengers! The shuttle bus winds its way past the New York of 1977: Piles of traffic barriers looming next to loading docks protected by the dingy plastic strips you see at the car wash. “I’ve never seen an airport so messy,” Sravya Bandi, an I.T. analyst down from Montreal, told me. But then you get off the bus, drag your luggage (and kids and double stroller) up three flights of stairs, and suddenly: Oz! This terminal is gleaming! It’s more than respectable, and it elegantly refutes the famous Joe Biden quote, “If I blindfolded you and took you to LaGuardia Airport, you [would] think, ‘I must be in some third world country.’” Why, none of the seats here are ripped. No weird brown stains are spreading across the ceiling. And there’s nary an Aunt

Annie’s Pretzel to be gnawed. Okay, the parking is impossible, and “There is clearly not enough room to drop people off,” said Marie DeParis, a TV marketing executive on her way to Florida. “But once you walk inside and get past security, it’s beautiful!” The travelers I spoke to from Ghana, Ukraine and even New Jersey marveled at the futuristic décor, including a restaurant so sleek one man wasn’t sure how to order. “I kept trying to signal a waiter,” he said, “until someone explained, ‘No, you order using the iPad.’” Bo Miller, a 42-year-old veteran from Charlotte, North Carolina, said he found the prices futuristic, too. “I just had a burger and the smallest ginger ale I ever had, for $21.” But, he added, the burger was good. Miller was here to pick up his service dog, Ringo, and they looked like they’d already bonded. “He can smell when I’m having a nightmare,” he said. After two tours of service in Afghanistan and two in Iraq, these happen frequently enough that he is grateful for his new buddy. The two of them radiated hope in a terminal that, for the most part, radiated the same. Yes, there will be years of construction along with untold parking woes. There may still be those days, like the one a traveler named Will recalled from his most recent LaGuardia trip; “We were 44th in line for takeoff.” But for those of us traumatized by the old LaGuardia, the Airport of Despair, the new terminal hints of brighter days to come. After some delays. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of Harrison Central School District, in the County of Westchester, New York, adopted on August 10, 2016, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 7:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) for the purpose of the voting on the following Bond Proposition: BOND PROPOSITION RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Harrison Central School District, in the County of Westchester, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct additions and infrastructure and other improvements and alterations to District school buildings and sites (the “Project”) substantially as described in a budget summary ( the “Budget Summary”), dated August 8, 2016, prepared with the assistance of H2M architects + engineers and Arris Contracting Company, Inc., which Budget Summary is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk, consisting (as and where necessary) of the partial reconstruction of, and construction of additions and improvements to, District school buildings and the sites thereof, including construction of building additions to provide new classroom, cafeteria, music, guidance and other space; interior reconfiguration and renovation of classroom and other space; and infrastructure improvements including roofs, masonry, exterior cladding, chimneys, windows and doors, gas and electrical utilities, lighting, air-conditioning , entrances, walks, and track and fielding; improvements to enhance accessibility and safety for the physically challenged and asbestos abatement; all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related demolition, site and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum cost of $46,500,000; provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Project as set forth in the Budget Summary may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $46,500,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $46,500,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots to be inserted in the voting machines used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form: BOND PROPOSITION YES NO RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Harrison Central School District, in the County of Westchester, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct additions and infrastructure and other improvements and alterations to District school buildings and sites substantially as described in a budget summary prepared with the assistance of H2M architects + engineers and Arris Contracting Company, Inc., and to expend therefor not to exceed $46,500,000; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $46,500,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $46,500,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. The voting will be conducted by ballot on voting machines as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purposes of voting, the School District has been divided into four (4) election districts and that an accurate description of the boundaries of the School Election Districts is on file and may be inspected at the Office of the District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session, during regular work hours, 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., at the Administrative Offices, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, New York. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the vote will be held at the following polling places in the School Election Districts hereinafter set forth: Election District A: At the Harrison Avenue School in Harrison, New York. Said Election District A comprises a portion of the area formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 6 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Harrison Avenue School. Election District B: At the Samuel J. Preston School in West Harrison, New York. Said Election District B comprises the area formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 7 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Samuel J. Preston School. Election District C: At the Purchase Elementary School on Purchase Street, in Purchase, New York. Said Election District C comprises the area formerly constituting the areas of Union Free School District No. 2 of the Towns of Harrison and Rye, Westchester County, New York, and Common School District No. 5 of the Towns of Harrison and North Castle, Westchester County, New York, which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at Purchase Elementary School. Election District D: At the Parsons Memorial School in Harrison, New York. Said Election District D comprises a portion of the area formerly constituting the area of Union Free School District No. 6 of the Town of Harrison, Westchester County, New York, which encompasses the area designated as the boundary line for attendance at the Parsons Memorial School. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for Absentee Ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, New York. Written requests for absentee ballots must be made at least 7 days and not more than 30 days prior to the Special District Meeting, October 18, 2016. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 3:45 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on October 11, 2016. If the Ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 3:45 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on October 17, 2016. No absentee ballot shall be counted unless it shall have been received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. on October 18, 2016. A list of all persons to whom Absentee Ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District at the Office of the District Clerk, on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time) and 3:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualification of a voter whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that although voting machines will be used to record the votes on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, there will be no registration of voters in advance of said vote. Accordingly, all persons shall be entitled to vote as aforesaid who present themselves at the polls, who are not challenged while in the polling place, and who execute a statement, to be provided by the Board of Education, indicating that they possess the following qualifications: 1. A citizen of the United States; 2. Eighteen years of age; and 3. A resident of the School District for a period of 30 days next preceding October 18, 2016. Pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-c, all new persons offering to vote at any school district meeting or election for which registration is not required, shall provide one form of proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency shall be a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Only qualified voters will be permitted to vote. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Dated: August 10, 2016 Christine Beitler District Clerk

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Are you ready for some football? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Baseball might still be America’s pastime, but I think it’s getting increasingly hard to deny one simple fact: Football is America’s sport. The NFL kicked off the 2016 season in earnest on Sept. 11, as the league aired its first slate of Sunday games, prompting football fans all across the nation to embark on the annual tradition of surrendering one day a week to the gridiron gods for the next four months. Autumn is a glorious time, indeed. Last Sunday, I spent the 1 p.m. games hunkered down at Mickey Spillane’s in Eastchester, and honestly, I was amazed at what I saw. Oftentimes, when local teams have “big” games—playoff contests most notably—you’ll see supporters of that club come to-

gether in public to share the experience of victory or defeat. But on Sunday, I wasn’t simply surrounded by Jets fans hoping for a few short hours of joy before Nick Folk’s inability to convert on routine kicks sent them home in foul moods; there were fans of all stripes gathered around the bar, tuned into their team’s openers hoping to bask in the glow of another NFL season. I’m not kidding; just about every team was represented. There were entire families decked out in Packers’ green huddled around a widescreen offering the Green Bay game, screaming with delight each time Aaron Rodgers dropped back to pass. There were Bills fans, who, free from the social constraints of attending a tailgate at Ralph Wilson Stadium, managed to avoid hurling their bodies through any flaming tables; there were Raider fans, clad in vintage Jack Tatum and Kenny Stabler jerseys, creating a Westchester version of Oakland’s “Black Hole” in

the back corner of the bar. Heck, I think I even saw someone rooting for the Browns. And that’s the amazing thing about football. What other American sport can get that many fans of different—often rival—teams in one place, breaking bread and sharing a drink or two? Look, I love Major League Baseball. If I could only watch one sport for the rest of my life, I’d choose baseball in a heartbeat. But it’s undeniable how pervasive the NFL has become in our culture. Perhaps because of the schedule, the NFL isn’t followed like other sports. It’s one game a week for 16 weeks. It doesn’t require the same massive, everyday commitment that following other sports does. Each regular season game is an event, and if there’s one thing Americans like, it’s events. These next few weeks, baseball teams will be finishing out their regular seasons, vying for

Green Bay Packers fans huddle around a television at Mickey Spillane’s in Eastchester on Sept. 11. For sports fans in America, the first week of the NFL season is always appointment viewing. Photo/Mike Smith

playoff berths, and you’d better believe that with my Red Sox in the mix, I’m going to be tuned into just about every single game

until they finally clinch. Unless, of course, they’re playing on a Sunday. If that’s the case, I’m going to have to take a

rain check.

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Garnets even the score FOOTBALL

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RYE 42 HARRISON 12 RYE HIGH SCHOOL

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Game Notes: • Rye amassed 536 yards of total offense en route to a one-sided victory • Garnet QB TJ Lavelle threw for 287 yards and three scores • With the win, Rye evened the all-time record in the rivalry for the first time since 1974 Rye’s Brett Egan, No. 81, and Harrison’s Robert Donohue, No. 65, pose with the Christopher Daniel Mello Memorial Trophy prior to Saturday’s game between the two rival schools. The award is given out each year to two seniors in the memory of the former Rye player who was killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Huskies and the Garnets took the field at John Nugent Stadium for the 87th installment of the most storied football rivalry in Section I. When the dust had settled, it was Rye who proved victorious, drubbing Harrison 42-12 to come away with an important win and tying the overall record between the two clubs for the first time since 1974. Tallying 536 yards of total offense, the Garnets stunned the Huskies, and perhaps even surprised themselves with a terrific performance in the milestone game. The Garnets have won 14 of the last 15 meetings between the two teams, but have rarely looked as dominant as they did in their bid to even the overall series at 42-42-3. “We always expect to come out strong, but I don’t think we expected to come out like that,” Rye quarterback TJ Lavelle said. “But all week, our coaches broke it down, we knew what we had to do, and we executed.” Lavelle and the Garnets took some time to get going, but started to gel on their third possession, as the senior quarterback hit Mat Bruno for a 74yard touchdown pass midway through the first quarter to stake Rye to a 7-0 lead. Rye would head into halftime with a 21-0 cushion and extended their lead to 35-0 before both teams began to rest their starters. “Definitely we had some first

Rye quarterback TJ Lavelle looks for a receiver on Sept. 10. Lavelle finished with 287 yards and three touchdowns in the decisive victory.

Matt Rossi tries to shed a tackle on Sept. 10. Photos/Mike Smith

drive jitters, but once you get down to it, it’s just football,” said Lavelle, who finished with 287 passing yards and three touchdowns. “It’s a big task,

taking on Harrison, but we just settled in.” Brett Egan and Will Hynson also caught touchdowns from Lavelle, and the ground game

was spurred by Will Tepedino, who rushed for 115 yards and two scores after replacing injured CONTINUED on next page

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starter Jamie Chabot in the second quarter. Harrison’s offense was led by running back Brett Silber, who finished with 88 yards and two touchdowns on the day, while Thomas Gresham rushed for 73 yards, the bulk of which came on a 65-yard scamper in the first half. “When Jamie went down, that was tough, but we knew that with Will and Billy Chabot, we had guys who can fill in,” Lavelle said. “It’s really great having that wealth of skilled players and it’s awesome that everyone can contribute.” At 0-2 on the year, the Huskies will look to put 1 in the win column when they host Beacon on Sept. 16. Beacon lost to Rye in Week 1, but scored its first win of the season on Saturday with a 20-9 victory over Peekskill. Undefeated Rye will head up north for a showdown with Our Lady of Lourdes in a rematch of last year’s Class A title game on Friday night. According to Lavelle, the Garnets took the weekend to let the win over Harrison sink in, but it will be back to business in practice this week. “This win wasn’t just for us, it was for everyone who came before us,” he said. “Right now, we just have a lot of confidence, and a lot of that comes down to the coaching staff and their ability to get us ready to do our jobs.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Rye tacklers converge on Harrison quarterback Michael Cherico.

Will Hynson bats away a pass intended for Brian Newsome on Sept. 10. Photos/Mike Smith

Brett Egan hauls in a catch against Harrison on Sept. 10. Egan scored a touchdown in the Garnets’ 42-12 win over the Huskies.

Harrison’s Austin Evans bulls through the line against Rye.

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