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New PD chief focuses on drugs, communication By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer

Anderson Hill Road church proposal approved Despite communitywide disapproval, a church’s journey to build a permanent home on a 6.5-acre site on Anderson Hill Road in the Purchase section of Harrison has now ended upon approval by the Town Council. After 20 years of holding services in a rented space at the School of the Holy Child while looking for an established home, Trinity Presbyterian Church’s proposal to significantly expand a nearby property at 526-530 Anderson Hill Road was approved by the council on Jan. 26. “This has been a long process and it’s been an overall productive and positive experience finding the right property and facility that will meet our needs for the church,” said Steve Magneson,

the director of student ministries at Trinity Church. “We’re glad to be done with what we consider to be a significant milestone.” The expansion plan calls for adaptively reusing a 6,800-square-foot Tudor manor home on the site and constructing a 19,200-square-foot addition where church services and religious instruction will be held. The new section of the church, which has been designed by Molinelli Architects, of Briarcliff Manor, will connect to the rear of the existing residence and will emulate its original Tudor style and feel. Additionally, the residence will be used for administrative offices and meeting rooms, and will include a kitchen and com-

munal space. The sanctuary is expected to accommodate 350 people on the main floor. Approximately 200 people, consisting of families with children, attend Trinity Church’s religious services on a typical Sunday, according to the final environmental impact statement, FEIS. The project, when it was first proposed, was met with communitywide disapproval four years ago after residents raised concerns about the potential increase in traffic. “Those concerns were our concerns as well,” Magneson said. “When we went through the filing process, we knew that traffic was going to be one of the issues we wanted to address.” He

added that the FEIS concluded that a new church would not adversely affect traffic in the area. According to Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, a federal law known as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, RLUIPA, prohibited the town from impeding the project from taking off anyway. Thus, it was approved by the Planning Board on Nov. 29. RLUIPA, which was established in 2000, prevents governments from implementing land use regulations in a manner that impose a burden on the religious exercise of a person or institution. “It was a very long and CHURCH continued on page 7

“I always wanted to be a police officer,” said new Harrison police Chief Michael Olsey. “I took many exams: court officer exams, police officer exams. But it was all about the timing and the opportunity.” Now two months into his tenure as chief, Olsey, who sat down with the Review on Tuesday for an interview at police headquarters, said becoming the department’s lead official required a similar amalgam of determination and luck. “Within any organization that I was a part of, I always looked to excel; I’ve always looked to help and give input and strive to get to the top,” he told the Review. “But if the timing wasn’t right and the opportunity wasn’t available when I was here, then I would have missed it.” Olsey, 46, has served on Harrison’s police force since July 1997, and has spent the last 10 years of his career as part of the department’s executive staff. He became a lieutenant in January 2011. He took over the department on an interim basis on Oct. 6, 2016 when his predecessor, Anthony Marraccini, resigned while suspended, and was officially sworn in as chief almost two months later, on Dec. 1. In his first official act as chief, Olsey promoted then Lt. Edward Detlefs to captain—a position which had previously been vacant since 2010—and promoted John Vasta, then a sergeant, to lieutenant. “You have to surround your-

self with competent people that can help with input and can help with the decision-making process,” the chief said. While chief, Olsey said he will look to build on the programs started by Marraccini, and to push forth his own plans to keep the community safe. Olsey’s administration will focus largely on drug enforcement, continuing on the efforts of the former chief. In September, under Marraccini’s leadership, the Police Department initiated a program called Heroin Opiate Prevention Effort, HOPE, which allows drug users to forfeit their drugs and paraphernalia to the department without penalty. Olsey said he would keep that program alive, adding that heroin and opiate addicts are often the victims. But while Olsey would continue to allow leniency to drug addicts, his department will continue to crack down on drug traffickers and dealers. “The people that are selling narcotics are responsible for the demise of that person,” he said. Olsey said drug enforcement is a key concern of his because he has seen firsthand what drugs can do. When Olsey was in the third grade, his father died of a drug overdose from a mixture of heroin and cocaine. He said that experience has influenced the way he handles drug cases. But the chief added that opiates are more quickly prescribed and readily available now than they were 30 years ago. “Long gone are the days where if you went to the emergency CHIEF continued on page 8

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Oil spill causes Pilgrim Road scare By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The Harrison Fire Department responded to an emergency call about heating fuel oil that leaked from a vacant home on Pilgrim Road, which sits adjacent to a small body of water. On Jan. 25, fire, police, and

hazmat crews responded to the oil spill at the Harrison home just before 11 p.m. after a number of calls came in about a strong odor in the vicinity. When emergency crews arrived at the home, located at 4 Pilgrim Road, the Fire Department reported that approximately 100 gallons of oil spilled out

It’s currently unclear if any of the oil spilled into the wetland, pictured, located adjacent to the vacant home. Photos/Franco Fino

from the property. But, according to Jomo Miller, a media relations officer for the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC, that approximation is inaccurate. He added that it’s currently impossible to make that determination as a result of icy conditions, but there’s a possibility that 500 gallons may have leaked into the waterway. The DEC is responsible for regulating the conservation, improvement, and protection of New York’s natural resources and forest lands. At the time of the spill, the Harrison Police Department temporarily closed Pilgrim Road for overnight cleanup efforts. Police reported that no other homes were affected by the spill. Miller said that the backyard had been flooded from recent rains, and that may have caused the underground tank to leak. However, at the moment, it’s still unclear whether or not any oil spilled into the small body of water. “As far as we know, the oil has not yet left the property,” Miller said. “[The] DEC is

The vacant Pilgrim Road home and wetland are located just on the north side of Westchester Country Club, which is home to an abundance of wildlife.

watching it closely and is taking the necessary steps to protect the surrounding environment.” On Feb. 1, the DEC sent a spill response officer to the home to arrange “booms” around the property. Booms are temporary floating barriers used to contain marine spills and assist in protecting the environment. The vacant home is also located on the north side of Westchester Country Club; typically, golf courses are havens to an array of wildlife.

Additionally, the body of water adjacent to the Pilgrim Road property, although not connected, is located near several other waterways, including Beaver Swamp Brook, Blind Brook and the Hutchinson River. Miller said, at this time, there is no threat to public safety or the nearby wetland. He added that the DEC is not pursuing any penalties on the property owner as of yet. Additionally, he said that the property owner has hired a con-

tractor to assist with the cleanup, which has not been completed, as of press time. Harrison fire Chief John Masciola said he was advised by the Harrison Law Department not to comment about the incident. When reached, the Law Department declined to comment about the incident. Town Engineer Michael Amodeo could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library

registration required. Limited to 16 participants; first come, first served.

Great Decisions: Trade & Politics

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Sing Along Sundays with Chloe On Sundays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Celebrate early childhood through music and movement. 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.

Paint Night On Monday, Feb. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. For adults. Enjoy a fun night of painting led by art instructor Doreen Grozinger. Bring a date or friend to this Valentine’s edition of Paint Night. No

On Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Snow date: Thursday, Feb. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program involves reading articles, watching videos, and meeting in a group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. The program is facilitated by Joan Katen, adjunct professor of political science and peace and justice, with special guest speakers. Participants contribute to the 2017 FPA National Opinion Ballot which can be submitted online at fpa.org/ballots or in person. You do not need a briefing book to participate. Video and articles for discussion can be found online at fpa.org. A reference copy of briefing booklet available at the Harrison library. The Great Decision series is free and open to the public. However, due to its popularity, each session is on a first-come, first-served basis.

STEM program: Optical Illusions On Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. For grades 1–3. Learn about optical illusions and make some of your own. No registration required.

Harnessing the Power of Social Media On Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at

the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Social media can be a valuable resource to almost any small business, but only if it’s used correctly. The goal of this SCORE workshop is to show business owners how to use social media as a tool to help them achieve their goals in business. Whether it’s finding new customers, conducting market research, or building out your brand, there is something in this workshop for every type of small business owner. Presented by Brian Moran, founder and CEO of Brian Moran & Associates. There will be refreshments, compliments of the Friends of the Harrison Public Library. Please sign up online, by phone at 835-0324, or in person at the library.

Mommy and Me Yoga with Angela On Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Bring your own mat for a relaxing yoga class with the littlest ones. For non-walkers and their caregivers.

Sugar gum paste bouquets On Fridays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. For adults. In this three-part pastry art workshop, participants will learn how to form and color edible sugar gum paste flowers in a variety of styles and colors. You must attend all three classes in the series. This workshop is limited to 10 participants. Please sign up online, by phone at 835-0324, or in person at the library.

Little League Little League registration is currently underway. Applications are available at all recreation centers and on the Harrison Recreation website, harrison-ny.gov/recreation.

Project Chill Out – Yoga Come and develop a set of tools you can use in stressful situations. Learn meditation and yoga. Improve you concentration and creativity. Take time out for your day without feeling selfish. This eight-week program is for grades 6–12, starting Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Harrison Community Center, 216 Halstead Ave. in Harrison. Fee: $200 made payable to the Town/ Village of Harrison.

Mini-Day Camp During the February school break. A fun-filled week of day camp including arts and crafts, sports, games, and special events. Camp will be held from Monday, Feb. 20 to Friday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children in grades 1–4 at the Sollazzo Center. Fee: $185 made payable to the Town/Village of Harrison; after Friday, Feb. 10, the late fee will be $200.

Neuberger Museum

Chloe’s Sign & Play On Fridays from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Give your child the gift of language. Sign & Play is a fun class where families can learn to communicate with their pre-verbal children using real signs from American Sign Language. Based on the awardwinning 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.

Yoga with Angela On Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building. Bring your own mat and water to this lovely, mind-and-bodyrelaxing yoga experience with Angela Brandt, a registered and certified yoga instructor. This is an opportunity to create self-esteem, physical coordination, breath relaxation and strength. For grades 2–5.

Harrison Recreation Please be aware that parents must have a current 2016 ID card to register children for all programs. Please be prepared to show proof of residency with a current utility bill and driver’s license. A school report card or progress report is required for a child ID card. Visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation for more information on programs and the Recreation Department.

The Neuberger Museum of Art is located on the SUNY Purchase College campus, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. For more information, call 251-6100 or visit neuberger.org.

Jazz improv: ‘What’s Going On Up There?’ On Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 12:30 p.m. Most people, even those who’ve enjoyed jazz for many years, don’t really know what happens on the inside of an improvised jazz performance, from the viewpoint of the players. In this presentation, Pete Malinverni offers a look behind the curtain in a clear, quick and fun examination of the various elements of music (melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, form) and how each can be used to reflect and express human reaction. Malinverni is head of jazz studies in the Purchase College Conservatory of Music and a highly respected presence in local, national, and international club and concert performances. General admission: $10; free to Purchase College students, staff, and faculty, and Neuberger Museum of Art Members. 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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Fire District 2 to hold $800K referendum By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer Harrison’s downtown Fire Department will ask voters to pass a referendum to finance more than half of the costs of a new ladder truck, replacing its current ladder truck which is more than 20 years old. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Fire District 2, which encompasses most of Harrison south of Interstate

287, will hold a referendum for $800,000 to cover most of the $1.5 million needed to buy a new truck. The rest would come from the district’s apparatus reserve funds. The department plans to replace its 1994 Stuphen ladder truck, called Tower Ladder 24, with a new Seagrave 95-foot aerial ladder truck with a six-person cabin. The department’s current ladder truck is the only machine

in the fleet that was not manufactured by Seagrave. That truck, now 23 years old, is expensive for the district to maintain, according to fire Chief John Masciola. “The amount of money we spend in repairs every year on this truck is just astronomical,” he said, estimating that the department had spent about $130,000 to repair and preserve the rig within the last several years. He compared that

Harrison’s Fire District 2 will look to replace its 1994 Stuphen tower ladder truck with a new Seagrave aerial ladder truck. First, it would have to secure $800,000 in a public referendum to pay for a portion of the $1.5 million rig. File photo

to the original cost of the apparatus, which he estimated was between $500,000 and $600,000. The cost of ladder trucks has increased in the last two decades, however. Masciola said that from the time the bond is issued and the order is placed, it could take between nine months and a year for the manufacturer to construct and deliver the new machine. According to the fire chief, once the department receives the new truck, it will look to sell the 23-year-old Stuphen rather than

storing it as a reserve. Masciola said that for now, that truck is in good shape and is not a hazard to the community. “It has passed all of its tests and the required stuff, but because of the amount of calls that we do, we don’t want to take any chances,” he told the Review. “Especially with all the new buildings going up in town, we want to make sure that the equipment is protecting all the residents.” The referendum vote will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is open to all registered voters in

that district, as the bond would be repaid only by taxes recouped from that district. Fire District 2 has a budget of $4.15 million for fiscal year 2017, which partially funds the 12 professional firefighters who supplement the volunteer force. A portion of that budget—$16,400 this year—is allocated to service the district’s debt; and the department has also contributed $50,000 for its reserve fund this year. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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takes flight By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter

Through a collection of black and white photographs dating back more than 80 years, Kent Patterson tells the story of New York’s fourth busiest airport in his book, “Images of America: Westchester County Airport.” Patterson, a retired MetroNorth Railroad project manager and resident of Yorktown, explained that his inspiration for the project came from his love for transportation, and the lack of reading material he was able to find on the airport, which spans across the towns of Rye, Harrison and North Castle. “I like all transportation,” he said. “Subjects like boats, planes, trains, and I was always curious about the airport, living in Westchester.” Realizing the scarce reading material on the subject, Patterson embarked on the task of writing a few chapters before submitting his work to Arcadia Publishing

for consideration. The publisher expressed interest in further developing the book, with Patterson starting in November 2015. Arcadia Publishing has featured Westchester County in several books in a similar style. These include: “Westchester County: Protect and Serve” published in 2001, and written by Frank J. Donovan and Michael J. Lavin and “North Castle” published in Jan. 2017, and written by Sharon Tomback. A full list of these books can be found at Arcadiapublish.com. With the help of the county airport archives, Westchester County Historical Society, the White Plains Library, and Patterson’s own collection, he was able to acquire a majority of the material for the book. Accompanying the information in the book is more than 190 photos. These images include vintage aircrafts, airline schedules and photos from inside the White Plains terminal. The photos included from Patterson’s

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In 1963, these were the two main runways for Westchester County Airport.

collection date back to the ‘80s, and were photos that he took himself. The book begins in the 1920s with what was then known as the Armonk Airport, and follows the development process which brought Westchester County Airport to life. “When the discussion for the airport first started, aviation was not considered a serious industry,” Patterson said. “Maybe a sport, but never a serious industry.” Patterson recounts how the present county airport was a product of World War II, and was a topic of discussion for 15 years before construction began in 1942. “Had it not been for World War II, I don’t know if the airport would’ve even been built,” Patterson said. It would then take until 1945 for the airport to open for noncommercial use, and four years later airlines to begin using it. The Westchester County Airport pre-dates the John F. Kennedy International Airport, which opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, which was built in 1953. Of further interest was that the county airport provided the U.S. Army with another defense mechanism, and the hub was used as a base by the U.S. Air Forces and the New York Air National Guard. This, in conjunction with the creation of fighter and bomber planes, kept the U.S. better equipped for war. Following the war, the airport

The “Images of America: Westchester County Airport” book captures the rich history of the Westchester County Airport. Photo courtesy Arcadia Publishing

was no longer needed by the army. By 1949, Westchester County had made the accommodations in order to open the airport up to commercial airlines. Patterson wrote that these changes included, “the airport [installing] hangars and… a control tower, radar, and other necessities”. Patterson explained that it took bigger, faster planes with better safety precautions in order to convince the public of its full potential. Westchester County Airport, which spans across 720 acres, currently serves six airlines including American Airlines, Cape Air, Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines, and Tradewind Aviation. For more than 25 years, the county has limited the airport to 240 scheduled passengers per half hour to keep air traffic limited so as to not disturb nearby neighborhoods.

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This was the last of Mohawk Airlines Douglas DC-3 planes to leave from White Plains. Photos courtesy Westchester Historical Society

Despite the benefits of Westchester County Airport, the local runways have seen a decrease in traffic in recent years. Patterson attributes this decrease in travelers using other forms of transportation, such as trains, which have evolved over the years allowing travelers access to cheaper and more direct routes. “They lost about 20 to 25 percent of traffic over the last eight years,” he said. “Some of it has come back; some of it will be a matter of attracting a few more flights.” But despite the airport’s deep history, Patterson explained the challenges he encountered during his 18-month long writing process. “The most difficult part of [writing] it was reaching out to people who were around when the airport was being built,” he said. “I had to rely on newspaper articles.” The book is set to release on Feb. 6, and will be available online at Amazon.com and Arcadiapublish.com, as well as in Barnes & Noble Booksellers. As for Patterson, he has already expressed interest in writing another book in a similar style, contingent on his first installment doing well. “I’m going to talk to the publisher about doing another book called ‘Westchester Railroads,’” he said. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com

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Corcoran named Rye public safety commissioner

CHURCH from page 1

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer

The Harrison Town Council approved a plan from Trinity Presbyterian Church to construct a new religious facility at 526-530 Anderson Hill Road on Jan. 26. File photo

lengthy process, but it appears that all issues have been resolved and it’s going to be a beautiful building,” Belmont said. More than a decade ago, the church purchased a lot at 530 Anderson Hill Road for its proposed religious facility. After realizing the space wasn’t ample enough for the project’s

needs, the church attempted to sell the property. After years of failing to find a suitor to purchase the property, the nearby 526 Anderson Hill Road space went up for sale, and the church purchased that land to fulfill its needs for the new church. According to Belmont, the church has not yet filed for per-

mits from the Building Department, as of press time, and will not be able to start construction until then. Magneson said there is no time frame for when his organization will apply for permits, as the project is still in a “design and development” phase. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

Fox manslaughter case adjourned until Feb. 23 Emma Fox, who has been charged with an aggravated DWI and first-degree vehicular manslaughter for the death of 21-year-old Manhattanville College student Robby Schartner, is due to reappear in White Plains City Court on Feb. 23 after her Jan. 27 court date was adjourned. Fox’s case has been adjourned five times since she reportedly struck and killed Schartner, on Oct. 9, while he was walking along Westchester Avenue in White Plains on his

way back to Manhattanville. According to the White Plains Court Clerk’s office, the case was adjourned for “further proceedings.” Police reported that Fox, 24, had been intoxicated at the time of the incident when she struck and killed Schartner, of Fishkill, who was returning to college from a night out on Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains. Fox was measured with a blood alcohol content of 0.21;

the legal limit in New York state is 0.08. White Plains police reported that Fox had been travelling eastbound on Westchester Avenue at around 5 a.m. when she fatally struck Schartner with her car, a 2012 Nissan Sentra. However, her whereabouts at the time of the incident are still unclear. Stephen Lewis, an attorney representing Fox, could not be reached for comment as of press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino

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.”

Rye City Police Commissioner Michael Corcoran is set to become the city’s first commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, a position which was approved through a citywide referendum last November. According to Rye City Manager Marcus Serrano, Corcoran, who was hired away from the West Orange County Police Department in New Jersey last February, has been selected as his choice for public safety commissioner; his appointment was expected to be ratified by the Rye City Council at its Jan. 25 meeting, after press time. According to Serrano, Corcoran is paid $165,000 for his position as the police commissioner; he said the new role will bump up Corcoran’s salary to $185,000. “I am excited at what the future holds as we, collectively, transform public safety services in Rye,” Corcoran told the Review in anticipation of the promotion. “As a team, we will

create the conditions that will make the city of Rye’s emergency services a model for all to follow.” On Election Day, voters approved the creation of Department of Public Safety for the purpose of consolidating oversight of the Police and Fire departments. The position comes with added significance, as there have been multiple issues within the city Fire Department for some time. Of late, the department has been faced with a lack of professional staffing and a shrinking volunteer base. According to John Castelhano, the president of the local firefighters’ union, the city currently employs 17 paid firefighters and as little as 30 active volunteers, 12 of whom are trained to fight indoor fires, as of press time. Additionally, Councilman Richard Mecca, a Republican and member of the city Fire Advisory Committee, said the Fire Department has been issued 20 citations, as of press time, by the New York Public Employees

Safety and Health Bureau, which retains generally all of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, standards. The department also often violates an OSHA regulation dubbed the two-in, two-out rule, which mandates that if two professional firefighters enter a burning building, there must be two others stationed outside for observation. Currently, Rye joins the city of White Plains and the county as the only municipalities in Westchester with public safety departments. Rye City Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican, confirmed to the Review that the City Council plans to ratify the selection of Corcoran. “We will be expecting big things from him,” Sack said. “He has impressed everyone with his ability to lead the [Police] Department and to address all types of issues.” Serrano declined to comment about the number of candidates that were interviewed for the position. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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The giving spirit and a new state law HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont

Thank you to all who donated to the Holiday Project and to the Food Pantry this holiday season. During the months of November and December, many families feel the financial strain associated with holiday costs and have a difficult time putting food on their tables. Luckily, the generosity of the Harrison community enabled the Department of Community Services to help feed a total of 120 Harrison families, comprising of 223 adults and elderly and 104 children. After a seventh consecutive year, the Holiday Project was once again a huge success. Championed by Sara Pirrello and Randi Coppola, the project was able to supply holiday gifts and toys to 93 Harrison families (270 total adults and children). None of this could be possible without the amazing outpouring of support from Harrison citizens, local civic and religious organizations, the Harrison school district and local businesses alike. Donations came in many forms including clothing drives, food drives, toy drives, coat drives and monetary contributions, which all demonstrate the giving spirit of the holiday season and what it means to be a part of the Harrison family.

Donations after the holidays tend to dwindle even though food insecurity is still very present in the community. If you wish to contribute anytime throughout the year, please contact the Harrison Community Services office at 670-3026 or 670-3028. I would like to bring your attention to a law that was recently passed in New York state. Starting Nov. 1, 2016, the “Move Over” law, which covers a motorist’s response to emergency vehicles, now includes sanitation vehicles. Drivers are now required to slow down or stop when approaching a garbage or recycling truck. Drivers must also stay 50 feet from the back of sanitation trucks when personnel are working at the rear of the vehicle. The New York Move Over Law (VTL 1144-a) is a moving violation that can lead to three points on your driver’s license plus a fine of up to $275. Our library continues to play a vital role in helping patrons become critical and reflective news consumers. On Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m., the Harrison Public Library will be hosting the following lecture: “Fake News: An Impartial Look at What It Is and How to Avoid It.” Mr. E. J. Sepp, a writer and web content expert based in New York City, will lead a discussion on what fake news is, why it exists and how we fall for it. For more information, visit harrisonpl.org.

The Harrison Police Department, through the My Community Alert system, has recently issued a bulletin to Harrison residents. Please beware of callers, posing as the Police Benevolent Association, soliciting donations for the PBA. For future reference, the PBA never solicits donations over the phone. In closing, Con Edison’s Office of Government Relations has recently contacted my office regarding local, weather related conditions. As the company monitors the snow and rainstorms that affect our area, and prepares to service any problems the weather causes, they urge customers to place safety first. Most importantly, do not touch downed wires as they may be live. Customers can report downed power lines, outages and check service restoration status at coned.com or by calling 1-800-75-CONED (1-800752-6633). When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power. The next Lunch with the Mayor is on Friday, Feb. 10. I will be at Silver Lake Pizza, located at 79 Lake St. in West Harrison. I will be at this location from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and look forward to meeting with residents and talking about issues facing our community.

Cocoa is a beautiful Lab mix with the most soulful brown eyes, about 1 1/2 years old and 50 pounds. Her foster family reports: Cocoa is such a sweet, sweet girl and not only is she already housebroken, but also has very good house manners. The dog bed is her favorite place in the house, and outdoors Cocoa loves to play fetch in the backyard. While she walks very nicely on the leash, she is shy approaching new dogs and people, but once slowly introduced, she enjoys their company. Cocoa would love to find a calm, quiet home—she will give you lots of love in return. She is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. Make her part of your family for an adoption donation of $300 to Pet Rescue. To meet Cocoa, call 834-6955 or visit NY-PetRescue.org. (Submitted)

CHIEF from page 1

In a candid interview with the Review, police Chief Michael Olsey discusses the programs he’s adopting from the Harrison Police Department’s previous administration as well as the ones he’ll look to initiate as the new head of the department. Photo/Andrew Dapolite

room with an injury, the doctor told you to go home and take some Advil or some Tylenol,” he said. “The patients that [are prescribed opiates] need to be educated on how addictive they are. But I think people let their guard down because it’s something given to them by a doctor.” The chief’s familiarity with the collateral damage of drug abuse has not only influenced his career; it has also influenced his personal life. Olsey, a lifelong Harrison resident, said he spends most of his free time with his family, including his son and daughter. He said he tries to be heavily involved in their school work and their sporting activities. “I never had that growing up,” he said, referring to the early loss of his father. “I saw kids that had parents and their fathers would take them to little league tryouts and be there to help and support them. So, now, I feel that I have to do that above and beyond, because I didn’t have that.”

Olsey is taking a hands-on approach to law enforcement, too. He’s introducing several new approaches and programs to enhance the department’s community reach. A new era has also made the

The chief said he’s also introducing active shooter situation training courses for security guards and employees of schools and businesses within the town. “It’s educating the security personnel and the staff in

I saw kids that had parents and their fathers “would... be there to help and support them. So, now [for my kids], I feel that I have to do that ... because I didn’t have that.

”

– POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL OLSEY, on losing his father to a drug overdose as a child use of technology and social media paramount for the department. Olsey said he has been working to update the town’s Facebook page, giving residents a timely stream of information in case of emergencies and creating avenues for residents to come forward with tips. He added that the goal was to break down the barrier between civilians and the police force.

what to do in the event that an active shooter enters into their building,” he said. “It would help with the survivability rate and would help with communications to get us there as quickly as possible.” According to Olsey, the police and the residents they protect can never be over-prepared. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com

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Balducci’s comes to Rye Brook

A cake celebrating the opening of Balducci’s in Rye Brook gives an idea of what the finished exterior will look like.

By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor

Richard Durante, Balducci’s president and COO, shows off just one reason why the franchise is unique. Jackfruit, this one imported from Australia, is becoming a popular substitute for meat in vegetarian and vegan dishes. Photos/Sibylla Chipaziwa

Fresh, organic produce is one thing Balducci’s prides itself on, knowing that is what its ideal customers want.

Balducci’s, the “food lover’s market,” held its grand opening at Rye Ridge Shopping Center, located in the village of Rye Brook, on Jan. 27. Local elected officials and business owners were just some in attendance who toured the 11,500-squarefoot store in the early morning, along with a few lucky customers, before its official 10 a.m. opening. Balducci’s focuses on providing fresh, gourmet goods, with the help of associates who know the products well. The store has an open feel, just like a marketplace; as if patrons are going on a treasure hunt, encountering displays to spark inspiration for when the bounty is taken home. There is seafood that is always fresh and never frozen, and dry-aged beef on hand. There are products that are locally sourced, including pork and lamb, and goods that come from as far away as Italy, Israel and Australia. “When you walk in, you feel the energy,” said Richard Durante, Balducci’s president and COO, of the atmosphere the company hopes to convey to its consumer base with their Rye Brook location. “We want our customers engaging with our associates.” The Rye Brook store is the seventh Balducci’s nationwide; there are two in Connecticut, one in Maryland, another in Scarsdale, and two in Virginia. There are “gourmet on the go” locations in Baltimore and New York City, and express locations at John F. Kennedy and Philadelphia international airports. There is cooked food that is prepared fresh daily, and regulars will never be bored as Balducci’s is always changing its

recipes and offerings. According to Judy Spires, Balducci’s chairman and CEO, the company was the first store ever to come up with the idea of takeout. “When customers come in, you can see for yourself, there’s a fabulous open kitchen where chefs are preparing food to eat here or take home or [to] work,” she said. “We’ve got such great, passionate culinary-trained peo-

ple in every single department; that really sets us apart.” On opening day, the store was offering 191 organic products; something the location prides itself on. There is also a florist and catering, for all occasions. There is even a cheesemonger that has “a Ph.D. in cheese,” and you may recognize a familiar face or two from Balducci’s Scarsdale location.

Rye Brook store manager Angel Caban, a Scarsdale transfer, said that he feels that Rye Brook and the surrounding communities are Balducci customers. “We’re excited to be a part of the community,” he said. “I think it’s going to be an awesome experience for all of us.” CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com

Balducci’s offers a myriad of cooked foods for customers to eat at the small in-store café or take home or to work. Recipes are always changing.

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Movies, mommies and predators RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

Ever wonder where our obsession with child predators began? The answer just might be at the movies. And “M” is the picture that started it all. What a creepy film. It opens with a mother puttering around the kitchen, waiting for her daughter to come home from school. We see the clock on the wall. We see her expression grow from cheer to terror. And somewhere in the streets below, we see a man buy a little girl a balloon. If your pulse is racing already, thank Fritz Lang, director of that 1931 classic that taught filmmakers everywhere to hook audiences with the primal emotion of heart-stopping fear for our kids. After bad guy Peter Lorre murders the girl he bought the balloon for—off-camera, so we can imagine the worst—the city rises up to hunt him down. He nonetheless manages to befriend another child on the street. But just as he’s leading her off to buy candy, her mother appears. Hallelujah! And that is the moral of the story: Unless you want your children to get murdered, you cannot let them go outside on their own. Lang himself said he made the movie “to warn mothers about neglecting children.” “It almost feels like those hygiene films that warned you to brush your teeth,” says Robert Thompson, a professor of pop culture at Syracuse University. “That’s what I think ‘Adam’ did as well.” “Adam” is the made-for-TV

picture that came out in 1983, two years after 6-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears store in Florida and subsequently beheaded. Even more than “M” (which was, after all, German), it’s the movie that branded “stranger danger” onto the collective American consciousness. Until then, the majority of child abduction movies were either police procedurals or family melodramas, says Pat Gill, professor emeritus of communications at the University of Illinois. “You often don’t see the child at all, or if you do, it’s got some gangster’s moll taking care of the kid. He’s not tied up or anything.” “Adam” changed all that. The two-part mini-series broke all records, and the media world began ordering more and more kiddie kidnappings. That’s why we’ve seen flicks about everyone from teenage abductee Elizabeth Smart to toddler murder victim JonBenét Ramsey, to Amber Hagerman, for whom the Amber Alerts are named. Not to mention all those “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” episodes. How do you proceed to kick it up a notch? You hire Liam Neeson. In 2008, we got “Taken,” the megahit in which Neeson is convinced by his pushy ex-wife to let their 17-year-old daughter and her slutty friend travel to Paris without supervision. The girls land and immediately meet a cute but skeevy guy who asks to share their taxi. Moments after he drops them off, he and his gang of sex traffickers return. Neeson’s daughter sees the men grab her friend in the next room and speed-dials daddy—a Special Ops type—for advice. Matter-of-factly he tells her,

“You will be taken.” So will you, dear viewer, on what is basically an excuse for vigilante sadism as Neeson hightails it to Paris. Without a hint of jetlag, he takes on an international team of traffickers, allowing the audience to enjoy all sorts of cruelty while feeling smug: Take THAT, you fiends! Meantime, it gave parents something else to be terrified of. A mom at a PTA meeting once solemnly informed me that there are more girls sex trafficked in America today than there were slaves before the Civil War. (Um... wrong.) “Room,” by comparison, is a Serious Film. We know this because the lead actress, Brie Larson, won an Academy Award for playing the mom who raises a son within the confines of a backyard shed. Her fictional character was taken at age 17 when she was kind enough to help a man who said he’d lost his dog. In all these pictures, a mom is overtly or subtly at fault: The mother in “M,” who didn’t walk her child home from school. The mother in “Adam,” who didn’t keep her son by her side at Sears. The mother in “Taken,” who sends her daughter to Europe unchaperoned. And even in “Room,” Larson yells at her own mother for teaching her to be nice to strangers. Maybe if she’d been a little less nice, she wouldn’t have been snatched. The movie industry has realized what newspaper editors, cable TV producers, and grandstanding politicians already know: There’s no business like woe business, and most woeful of all are stories about missing children whose mothers could have saved them... but didn’t. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

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Women’s heart attack symptoms differ from men We’ve all seen the movie scenes where a man gasps, clutches his chest and falls to the ground. In reality, a heart attack victim could easily be a woman, and the scene may not be that dramatic. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women—more than all forms of cancer combined. “Although men and women can experience chest pressure that feels like an elephant sitting across the chest, women can experience a heart attack without chest pressure,” said Dr. Nieca Goldberg, medical director for the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU’s Langone Medical Center and an American Heart Association, AHA, volunteer. “Instead they may experience shortness of breath, pressure or pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen, dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, upper back pressure or extreme fatigue.” Even when the signs are subtle, the consequences can be deadly, especially if the victim doesn’t get help right away. Delay can cause permanent heart damage—or death. Even though heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, women often chalk up the symptoms to less lifethreatening conditions like acid reflux, the flu or normal aging. “They do this because they are scared and because they put their families first,” Goldberg said. “There are still many women who are shocked that they could be having a heart attack.” A heart attack strikes someone about every 43 seconds. It occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely. This happens

because the arteries that supply the heart with blood can slowly narrow from a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances such as plaque. Many women think the signs of a heart attack are unmistakable—the image of the elephant comes to mind—but in fact they can be subtler and sometimes confusing. You could feel short of breath, “as though you ran a marathon, but you haven’t made a move,” Goldberg said. Some women experiencing a heart attack describe upper back pressure that feels like squeezing or a rope being tied around them, Goldberg added. Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting are other symptoms to look for. “Many women I see take an aspirin if they think they are having a heart attack and never call 911,” Goldberg said. “But if they think about taking an aspirin for their heart attack, they should also call 911.” Know the symptoms to save a life. Heart attack signs in women: • Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. • Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. • As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, par-

ticularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. If you have any of these signs, call 911 and get to a hospital right away. Take care of yourself… first. “Many women put their health on the back burner while they’re busy taking care of everyone else. But it’s not unlike airline instructions to ‘put your oxygen mask on first, then help your friend.’ If you’re in a hospital from a heart attack, you can’t help anyone. You have to help your own heart first,” said Carolyn Torella, AHA Hudson Valley spokeswoman. “You’re worth it. Your health is worth the investment of time.” The good news for women is that heart disease is preventable in 80 percent of cases. Here are Goldberg’s top tips: • Schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider to learn your personal risk for heart disease. You can also learn your risk with AHA’s Heart Attack Risk Calculator at heart.org. • Quit smoking. Did you know that just one year after you quit, you’ll cut your risk of coronary heart disease by 50 percent? • Start an exercise program. Just walking 30 minutes a day can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke. • Modify your family’s diet if needed. Check out healthy cooking tips at recipes.heart.org. You’ll learn smart substitutions, healthy snacking ideas and better prep methods. For example, with poultry, use the leaner light meat (like chicken breasts) instead of the fattier dark meat (legs and thighs), and be sure to remove the skin. Learn more at GoRedForWomen.org. (Submitted)

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Ads, nauseum LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

I don’t know about you, but I can not wait until Super Bowl Sunday. The pomp, the circumstance, the two best teams (arguably) in the NFL squaring off; if you’re a football fan, what’s not to love? But there’s another reason I’m looking forward to the game this weekend: I’m just sick of hearing about it. With two weeks in between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl—and a real dearth of other mid-winter sports news—the NFL hype machine is simply an unavoidable occurrence in the buildup to the big game. After all, ESPN, Fox Sports 1 and other outlets have countless hours of programming to fill, and with very few stories to promote—aside from LeBron James’ ongoing beef with NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles

Barkley—sports fans get stuck in a cycle of rehashing the same old Super Bowl storylines for 13-straight days; an eternity in today’s media cycle. And what do we, the sports fans, get from that? Not much in the way of substance. There is only so much that one game can be analyzed. The most popular talking points over the last two weeks, “The Falcons will have to score a lot of points to beat the Patriots!” and “Is Tom Brady the best quarterback ever?” were all but beaten to death by last Tuesday, but because there’s nothing else to talk about, they’ve been debated, discussed and rehashed countless times since then. And it’s not just the television outlets. I love sports talk radio, for better or worse, and tuning in to WFAN has long been a staple of my commute. But during Super Bowl week? Forget about it. Programs from all over the nation descend like locusts on the

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game’s venue, setting up booths on radio row where they fight to bring on an endless stream of former players and broadcasters, putting together short interview segments in which the main point is to plug whatever product the guest happens to be hawking that week. I mean, while I can’t stomach any more conversations about where Bill Belichick fits into the pantheon of great coaches, it’s still preferable to listening to an offensive lineman from the 1990s trying to get the word out about some new performance drink. If sports journalists had any sort of integrity, they might use this time to discuss the actual issues surrounding the game in general. Youth concussion rates, duplicitous owners and their stadium schemes, declining viewership; these are the things that should be brought up when the NFL is under the spotlight. But there are ads to sell, and a game to promote, so sadly, that’s not

New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes holds the Lombardi Trophy in 2012. Sports Editor Mike Smith is excited for kickoff on Sunday, because it means an end to the Super Bowl’s endless hype. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

what we’re going to get. So yeah, Sunday can’t come soon enough, not because I want to see the Falcons play the Pats,

but really, because I just want to stop hearing about it. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve gotta run out and pick up that

new energy drink.

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LaBarbera, Huskies top Garnets girls basketball non-league

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Game Notes: • Avery LaBarbera was 18-of-18 from the foul line and scored 33 points for Harrison • Rye’s Katie Popp had 28 • Harrison avenged losses to both Eastchester and Rye last week By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Jan. 28, the Harrison Huskies were able to avenge an early-season loss to their rivals from Rye, topping the Garnets 68-60 on the road. For Harrison, the win over the reigning Class A champs served as a muchneeded confidence boost as the playoffs loom. Harrison point guard Avery LaBarbera and her Rye counterpart, Katie Popp, both lit up the scoreboard on Saturday, as Popp led the Garnets with 28 points while LaBarbera, who was a perfect 18-of-18 from the foul line, scored a game-high 33 points. But according to Harrison

Avery LaBarbera drives to the hole against Rye on Jan. 28. LaBarbera had 33 points in Harrison’s 68-60 win.

head coach Louis Kail, LaBarbera’s heroics on the offensive end might have been for naught if the Huskies didn’t come into Saturday’s game well-rested and with center Megan Clow back in the lineup. Clow missed the first meeting between the two teams on Jan. 10, but her presence in the frontcourt last weekend helped Harrison limit second chances off of offensive rebounds. “It was huge having her back

because it allows our rotation to expand a bit; Rye is big and solid up front so getting her back made a huge difference,” Kail said. “I think coming off midterm week, we were healthy and we were just ready to play.” The Huskies survived a late Popp-led run from the Garnets to escape with the eight-point win, and Kail said that he knew it was only a matter of time before the Rye senior began to take the game over.

Rye and Harrison players battle for a loose ball during the heated rivalry. Photos/Mike Smith

Kendall Lefkowitz goes up for a layup against the Garnets.

“You just hope she has a bad day when you play her because she scores in bulk and she can score in a variety of different ways,” Kail said. “We did a good job on her early, but you knew that she was going to have a strong second half.” With wins over both Rye and Eastchester within the last week, Harrison looks to be peaking at the right time, and just before the postseason rolls around. Both teams will play out the string of the regular season schedule, which officially comes to an end on Feb. 14. “Basketball is the greatest sport in the world because if you’re playing well at the end of the season, that’s all you can ask for,” Kail said. “We went through ups and downs, we hit a few bumps, but we can only hope that this is going to propel us going forward.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Katie Popp surveys the defense at Rye High School. Popp had 28 points in a losing effort.

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February 2017

Planning ahead... SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY Black History Month

National Freedom Day Board of Education meeting 8:15 p.m., LMK

Super Bowl Sunday

Jeopardy Night 6:30 p.m., HAS

LMK International Night 6 p.m., HHS

Groundhog Day

FRIDAY

PT Council 9:30 a.m., PUR PTA meeting 7:30 p.m., HHS

PTA meeting 7 p.m., PRE

THURSDAY

Zoning Board meeting 8 p.m., Municipal building PTA meeting 9 a.m., HAS

SATURDAY

National Wear Red Day

World Cancer Day

Performing Arts fundraiser 7 p.m., HHS

Theater Arts performance 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., PUR

SAT registration deadline

ACT test

Parent/Daughter Dance 6 p.m., PUR Sweetheart Dance 7 p.m., PRE

Theater Arts performance snow date

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Google Classroom orientation for LMK, HHS parents 6:45 p.m., HHS

Valentine’s Day

PTA meeting 9:30 a.m., LMK Architectural Review Board 7:30 p.m., Municipal building

PTA meeting 9:15 a.m., PUR

Board of Education meeting 8:15 p.m., LMK

PTA meeting 9:15a.m., PAR

Town/village board meeting 7 p.m., Municipal building

LMK International Night snow date 6 p.m., HHS

Presidents Day, schools and government offices closed

SAT late registration deadline

School winter recess starts

Schools reopen

Mardi Gras

Planning Board meeting 7:30 p.m., Municipal building SEPTA meeting 7:30 p.m., PUR