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May 12, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 19 | www.harrisonreview.com
West Harrison resident kills in-law, commits suicide By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
Ken Jenkins, left, and George Latimer pause for a moment during the Westchester County Democratic Committee Convention on May 10. The two candidates are vying for the party’s nomination for county executive. For story, see page 9. Photo/Jen Parente
Standard delays Playland payment again By JAMES PERO Staff Writer With an appeal of a lawsuit over slated renovations at Playland Park looming large, new park manager Standard Amusements says it will again wait to issue its first contractual payment to Westchester County until litigation with the city of Rye is resolved. The extension, which was announced by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration last week, will prolong the transfer of a $750,000 payment from Standard—half of a contractual $1.5 million payment initially due in June—until a “final determination is made with regards to litigation with the city of Rye.” Last month a lawsuit filed by the city, which sought to declare itself lead agency on environmental review of capital projects at the park, was thrown out by a judge, and Rye has since filed a notice of appeal—the precursor to an official
appeal—of the court’s decision. The city will have approximately five months to finalize an official appeal. Another $750,000 payment, according to a statement from the Astorino administration, will be made to the county following a Board of Legislators decision on $10 million in improvements for Playland’s pool, which has remained in limbo since last year. A contractual deadline on the pool’s fate is Dec. 31. But this week, tensions over Playland’s pool escalated after representatives from Standard floated a plan to build a removable deck that would support a café or restaurant area over the rehabbed pool site; an option that drew concern from Democrats. “I don’t think anyone would have a problem with a more of a passive use,” said Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, of Playland’s pool location. “Unfortunately, something like a coffee shop or restaurant would create a lot of
noise and trash.” In addition to Parker, Rye elected officials have also spoken out against the idea of adding a dining space, citing the potential to exacerbate noise and traffic conditions for abutting Rye neighborhoods. Last year, the Board of Legislators voted to include $10 million in a 2017 list of capital projects that would go toward renovating an ailing Playland Pool. Playland pool, according to a 2007 report from the county’s parks department was, at one point, leaking as much as 35,000 gallons of water per day. Though both Standard and the administration had pushed for the complete removal of Playland’s pool last year, backlash from lawmakers and county residents, of which nearly 2,000 signed a petition last year in support of keeping the structure, temporarily prevented the pool’s demise. In the past, Standard’s payment PLAYLAND continued on page 11
A murder investigation that began in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac ended in West Harrison, where, several days later, the alleged suspect was found dead in a parking lot from a self-inflicted gunshot. Harrison police found Filippo Buffone, 69, dead in the parking lot of Silver Lake Mutual Society near his house on Park Avenue on May 2. The Carmel Police Department, which conducted the murder investigation in Mahopac, believe Buffone was responsible for the shooting of his son’s mother-in-law, Perla Gatchalian. Carmel police Chief Michael Cazzari said in a press conference after Buffone’s death that Gatchalian, 75, lived with her daughter and son-in-law and their children in their home in Mahopac where her body was found in the afternoon of April 27; he connected the homicide to a financial dispute between the in-laws. “It is believed that the motive is rooted in anger over financial issues,” Cazzari said. Police had been investigating and searching for evidence in West Harrison several days after the murder before Buffone’s death. They had towed away a car from Park Avenue, and searched through garbage cans, a clothing donation bin and a storm drain on Lake Street. Ultimately, police found the weapon in a wooded area off of Route 6 in Yorktown on Tuesday, May 2, the day Buffone took his own life. “Unfortunately, although we had identified him as a suspect within 24 hours of this crime, Filippo Buffone shot and killed himself in the parking lot off Park Avenue near his residence in Harrison, New York,” Cazzari said. “While the investigation is still continuing, there is no indication at this
time that anyone else is involved in Mrs. Gatchalian’s death.” Harrison police had blocked off the scene of Buffone’s suicide around noon, and removed the body soon after. According to state police, family members reported him missing earlier that morning. Buffone had been a Harrison resident since at least 1970, according to Westchester County land records. He also owned a barbershop in the village of Elmsford and had been a barber for nearly 40 years. The Carmel Police Department collaborated with Harrison and Yorktown police, as well as the New York state Police Department and the Putnam County sheriff’s office in their investigation, which is still ongoing as of press time. Carmel Police Lt. John Dearman could not be reached for additional comment as of press time. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
TIMELINE OF EVENTS April 27, 3:18 p.m. Perla Gatchalian found dead in her Mahopac home April 29 Police block off Park Ave. in W. Harrison, investigate the area and tow away a car May 1 Police continue search for evidence in W. Harrison, check garbage cans, a clothing donation bin and a Lake Street sewer grate May 2, 4:30 a.m. Family members of Filippo Buffone report him missing May 2 Police locate the suspected murder weapon in a wooded area near Route 6 in Yorktown May 2 Police find Filippo Buffone dead from a gunshot in a parking lot near his house May 3, 10 a.m. Carmel police hold pressconference, suspect Buffone to be Gatchalian’s killer
INSIDE Wegmans proposal moves forward Story on page 3.
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Wegmans proposal reaches milestone with zoning change By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer A proposal to construct a Wegmans Food Market on Corporate Park Drive scored another sizable benchmark with the town’s approval of a necessary zoning amendment. Harrison is now another step closer to introducing the chain’s first location in the Lower Hudson Valley region after its Town
Council unanimously approved a zoning amendment on May 4 that will allow for construction of a supermarket in the special business district of town. The proposal—introduced last December—will, however, have to obtain several other permits and clear a few more hurdles before beginning construction at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive, which is situated in the town’s “Platinum Mile” area.
The privately owned regional supermarket chain is headquartered in Gates, New York, which is located near the city of Rochester. Wegmans, which owns 92 stores across the mid-Atlantic and New England regions, is known for selling locally sourced food and has operated since its founding in Rochester in 1916. The proposal calls for the demolition of a vacated office complex at Corporate Park Drive and
The Harrison Town Council approved a zoning change on May 4 that will allow for the construction of a Wegmans Food Market at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive in the special business district of town. Photo/Franco Fino
construction of a 125,000-squarefoot, 2-story grocery store, which includes a café area. The family-owned chain has partnered with Normandy Real Estate Partners, which owns several other properties along the Interstate 287 corridor in Harrison, to open its first location in Westchester County. The zoning amendment, which restricts buildings from being constructed beyond 4 stories high, comes just after the town Planning Board completed the environmental review of the project in late April. After determining the project wouldn’t pose any negative environmental risks, the board issued a negative declaration, which completed the environmental review without requiring a much lengthier environmental impact statement process. The environmental impact statement typically describes the positive and negative environmental impacts of a plan. According to Kim Goergen, a representative for Wegmans, the company is expecting to eventually grow to 95 locations. Wegmans is planning to open a second location in the New York metropolitan area along Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Admiral’s Row, which is located along the East River, by 2018. Harrison town officials currently estimate the supermarket will open for business midway through 2019 if all the required permits
At a glance The Town Council approved a zoning change to allow for construction of a Wegmans Food Market in the town’s special business district The Planning Board approved the project’s environmental review at the end of last month after finding no environmental risks The Harrison Wegmans is expected to open as early as summer 2019 are obtained. The petitioner still has to submit a site plan for approval and obtain a special exception use permit. When reached on Tuesday, Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, said he had no further comments on the proposal, explaining that the process will just have to “play out” now. Council members Marlane Amelio and Stephen Malfitano, both Republicans, 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
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Community to celebrate Amelia Earhart Join the town/village of Harrison for a celebration of Amelia Earhart on Saturday, May 13. Harrison will pay forward its historic resident’s passion as an aviation visionary, and mentor to young women and men, with a conference exploring corporate visions and career opportunities. The conference will be followed by a tribute to Earhart at her monument in Station Park (to the left of Town Hall). The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harrison Public Library. Immediately following, join residents at the Amelia Earhart monument where students and guests will exhibit and perform related works and speak about Earhart’s contributions. Local leaders will officiate a rededication ceremony. For more information, visit harrisonpl.org/Amelia.
Sound Explorers On Monday, May 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin
Memorial Library Building. For ages 5 to 9. Calling all Sound Explorers for a sonic expedition here at the library. Join Matthew Cantello in an adventure of sound and music that gets everyone playing, moving and using your ears in ways you never thought possible. Along the way, participants will also discover some of the scientific principles that make sound come alive, while having a load of fun in the process. Feel free to bring a percussion instrument to use in the Sound Explorers’ jam. Registration is required online or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Write Like You Mean It On Saturday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Calling all writers. Join this workshop to write, share tips and tools, and just write. Hosted by Writers on the Sound. Registration is required online or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Harrison Recreation Please be aware that parents must have a current 2017 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. 2017 resident IDs and pool passes are now available for purchase. The spring/summer brochure is currently available online, and new programs and applications are added regularly.
Visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation for more information on programs and the Recreation Department.
Summer day camps There will be four day camps offering numerous sports, arts and crafts, swimming, music and weekly special events. Children in grades 1–8 as of September 2017 are eligible to apply. Registration fee: $475, $250 for the second child, and $175 for the third and subsequent children. Make the check payable to Town/Village of Harrison. As the deadline for registration has passed, campers will be placed on a waitlist with no guarantee of a spot. Starting May 11, the late fee is $50 per child; after Monday, June 12, the fee will be $100 per child. The camps start on July 3 and run through Aug. 11. Applications are at both the Leo Mintzer and Sollazzo recreation centers and on the website at harrisonny.gov/recreation.
Summer swim team For children ages 5 to 17. The Harrison Summer Swim Team will be competing in the Westchester County Swim Conference. Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 5 p.m. at the Louis M. Klein Middle School. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 1 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. In late June, there will be a change of location and times to the Ron Belmont Pool Complex with one morning practice on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and three evening practices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Registration is ongoing. Fee: $275 per child, check payable to Town/Village of Harrison.
Harrison school news Feeley Fund annual appeal The annual appeal for the Eugene J. Feeley Harrison High School Student Aid Fund has been mailed to the community. For 70 years, the Feeley Fund has enabled needy and worthy Harrison High School graduates attend accredited colleges and/or schools. Since 1947, more than 1,000 students have received loans or grants to pursue their posthigh school education and training. The Feeley Fund needs you to share our confidence in the future of our Harrison youth. Please respond to the request by sending your contribution to: The Feeley Fund, 255 Union Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. For questions or more information, call Lola Geiger at 939-7066.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester Free entry for moms On Saturday, May 13 and on Mother’s Day. Sunday, May 14, treat mom to a special day by bringing her to LEGOLAND
Discovery Center Westchester. In honor of Mother’s Day, moms go free with the purchase of a kid’s ticket. Moms are encouraged to come and have a great time building with their children and friends. The offer is valid with advance and walk-up ticket purchases. Purchase tickets online with promotional code 171019. Starting at $15.95; children under 2 are free. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald Street in Yonkers, and is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 866-243-0770 or visit legolanddiscoverycenter.com/westchester.
Westchester County news Register for children’s summer camps Registration is open for Westchester County Parks’ popular summer camps for children and young people. Online registration is available at parks.westchestergov. com/activities/childrens-camps. For more information on any of the programs, visit the aforementioned website or call 231-4673, unless stated otherwise. Perfect Pitch and Swing Baseball Camp, for ages 8 to 12, at V.E. Macy Park in Ardsley. Slam Dunk Basketball Camp, for grades 3–9, at Westchester County Center, White Plains. Girls Volleyball Camp, for grades 6–12, at Westchester County Center, White Plains. Challenger Sports Soccer Camp, for grades 1–9, at V.E. Macy Park, Ardsley. For more information, call 714-8601 or visit challengersports.com. Hole-in-One Junior Golf Camp, for ages 10 to 17, at the county courses: Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake, Yonkers; Hudson Hills, Ossining; Maple Moor, White Plains; Mohansic, Yorktown Heights; and Saxon Woods, Scarsdale. Children’s Summer Ecology Program, for grades 1–9, at Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains; Marshlands Conservancy, Rye; and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River. Conservationists in Training, for grades 7–9, at Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains, and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River. Muscoot Wranglers, for ages 4 and 5, and Muscoot Young Farmers, for grades 1–8, at Muscoot Farm, Katonah. For more information, call 864-7282. Summer Music Center, for grades 3–12, 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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Astorino goes solo on Indian Point lawsuit By JAMES PERO Staff Writer County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, will personally sue New York state after an initial lawsuit seeking to halt the eventual shutdown of Westchester’s Indian Point power plant was shot down by lawmakers this week. According to a release from the Astorino administration, a tandem of lawsuits—which name Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, Indian
Point operators Entergy, and the environmental group Hudson Riverkeeper—will seek to force the power plant’s shutdown to undergo an environmental review process, claiming that the decision is subject to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, SEQR. “When the Democrats on the Board of Legislators decided to abandon their responsibility of protecting our local communities, I decided to act on my own,” Astorino said in a statement. “If ever
there was a case for the State Environmental Quality Review Act to be enforced, this is it.” According to Board of Legislators spokesman Matt Richter, Philip Halpern, a New York City-based attorney retained by Astorino, has offered to represent the county executive in his suit, pro bono. With Astorino’s announcement of a new lawsuit, Democratic Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, of Peekskill, accused the county executive of stepping outside the
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will go it alone on a lawsuit to halt the shutdown of Indian Point nuclear power plant after opposition from the county’s Democratic lawmakers. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
bounds of the Board of Legislators’ charter. “Any unilateral attempt to use outside counsel on behalf of the taxpayers is in violation of our county’s charter,” Borgia said. “The surrounding communities are better served by bringing all sides together to work on real economic and environmental mitigation solutions.” Both Astorino and local officials in the village of Buchanan, however, have protested the decommissioning of Indian Point, claiming that the loss of the plant would have drastic impacts on the local economy.
Currently, Buchanan receives $3 million in tax breaks as per a payment in lieu of taxes agreement, and Joseph Hochreiter, superintendent of the Hendrick Hudson school district, has said that the closure of the plant would negate a third of the district’s tax base, and has therefore halted intentions to move forward on a $14 million capital improvement project. According to a deal struck earlier this year, the plant’s operations will be phased out over a four-year period and its shutdown and subsequent impact on the regional economy and environment will be the subject of a governor’s task force consisting of both state and local lawmakers as well as various officials from Cuomo’s administration. An agreement between Cuomo and Entergy will punctuate years of negotiations and litigation between parties to shut the plant down, which in addition to being perched atop two fault lines, has been cited with 40 safety and operational “events”—hiccups in its internal operations—since 2012 alone. According to a release from the governor’s office this week, the Indian Point task force’s first meeting will be held on May 31 at 7 p.m. in Cortlandt Town Hall, located in the town of Cortlandt. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Broken Bow Brewery, located in the village of Tuckahoe, is one of nearly 70 breweries that are a part of the inaugural Taste NY Craft Beer Challenge. Lyle LaMothe, one of the family founding members of Broken Bow, said the competition is a joint effort between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Brewers Association to highlight what breweries are doing in New York, and to show the governor’s commitment to the industry. Last week, Cuomo, a Democrat, announced the statewide competition, where New Yorkers are invited to vote for their favorite brewery. The challenge is a way to promote buying local products, as well as to highlight just how diverse the state’s craft beverage industry is while also promoting tourism. The top five breweries will be invited to New York City for a final tasting event on May 17, which falls within American Craft Beer Week, which runs from May 15 to May 21. Under Cuomo, New York state has seen a 542 percent increase growth since 2011, the year before he signed the Farm Brewery
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Broken Bow Brewery, located in the village of Tuckahoe, is part of a statewide craft beer competition. Photo courtesy twitter.com/brokenbowbrew
License which promotes using local ingredients and supports the state’s craft breweries and wineries. The state is currently home to more than 300 microbreweries, farm breweries, and restaurant breweries, the latter becoming a trend nationwide. Broken Bow, a member of the state brewers association, which boasts more than 200 members, is one of two Westchester breweries, along with Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. in Elmsford, selected for the competition. LaMothe, 56, and a resident of
Bedford Hills, said the brewery is a family passion, as the family had been recreationally brewing its own beer for years and sharing it with friends. But roughly five years ago, the family decided to make a go of it professionally, especially at the urging of fellow brewers and restaurateurs. “They thought our recipes were good enough,” the patriarch said. LaMothe’s son, Michael LaM-
othe, is the head brewer. His daughter, Kasey LaMothe, is the assistant brewer, and his other daughter, Kristen Stone, handles legal matters and marketing. “If it says ‘Broken Bow’ on it, she probably dreamed it up,” Lyle LaMothe said. But, most importantly, his wife, Kathy LaMothe, is the reason for the company’s signature name; she was born in the city of Broken Bow, Nebraska. “It’s a beautiful little town; it’s a very special place to us,” Lyle LaMothe said. The Tuckahoe brewery often holds tours, and has a tasting room where patrons can sample at least 11 beers “brewed from grain to glass.” Broken Bow encourages visitors to bring their own food, with many ordering from nearby restaurants. “That way we can concentrate on just making the best beer possible,” LaMothe said. Broken Bow has won state and national medals for two of its brews; most recently for its Nick’s Hazelnut Praline Porter, which won a silver medal at this year’s Tap NY Festival. Its tap handle is a common sight at several restaurants in the area. The brewery has served as the ultimate learning experience. But as for why the LaMothes chose Tuckahoe? “We set up shop here because we are close to New York City tap water, which is terrific water,” LaMothe said. Broken Bow will host an event on May 20 to celebrate craft beer week. To vote for Broken Bow Brewery, visit taste.ny.gov/vote; voting closes on May 16. CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
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Broken Bow’s brews include a German-style lager, left, and an India pale ale made with two kinds of hops. Photo/Sibylla Chipaziwa
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A market, a matsuri and Earhart HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont
I am happy to announce that Harrison will soon be offering a farmers market to residents and visitors. This is a wonderful opportunity that will provide a marketplace that introduces local farmers and other food producers to our community. The market will be located in front of the Harrison Public Library and will promote sustainable farming, healthy foods, and environmental awareness, and will support existing local businesses. The market will open in June and will feature local, natural farm products and crafts. Most of the vendors come from within 100 miles of the market. I encourage all residents to stop by and support this exciting new enterprise. Be sure to mark your calendar for this year’s Japanese Festival. On Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harrison’s Japanese community will be hosting a Harrison-Japan Spring Festival in Ma Riis Park and the Sollazzo Center. If it rains, the event will take place in the Veterans Building. Traditional Japanese performances, including a tea ceremony and Japanese drums and dance, will be featured along with Japanese games, food and beverages. There will also be a raffle and profits will benefit Westchester County and the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. I hope to see many friends, and familiar faces
supporting this very worthwhile event. For more information, visit thematsuri.org. As a reminder, please join the Town/Village of Harrison for a celebration of Amelia Earhart on Saturday, May 13. Harrison will pay forward its historic resident’s passion as an aviation visionary and mentor to young women and men with a conference exploring corporate visions and career opportunities. The conference will be followed by a tribute to Earhart at her monument in Station Park (to the left of Town Hall). The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harrison Public Library. Immediately following, join residents at the Amelia Earhart monument where students and guests will exhibit and perform related works and speak about Earhart’s contributions. Local leaders will officiate a rededication ceremony. For more information, visit harrisonpl.org/Amelia. Memorial Day will be celebrated this year on Monday, May 29 and I would like to invite our community to attend Harrison’s annual parade. We will be honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the cause for freedom. The participants will line up at 9:30 a.m. on Halstead Avenue, at the corner of Thatcher Avenue. The step-off time will be at 10 a.m. Parade participants include veterans groups, Harrison police and fire departments, the Harrison Ambulance Corps, and a variety of other civic groups. I hope to see many residents joining us on this most important day.
Harrison woman found in Beaver Swamp Brook
Police and firefighters block off Park Avenue overlooking Beaver Swamp Brook on the night of May 6. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
A 54-year-old Harrison resident was found dead in Beaver Swamp Brook on the evening of May 6, having intentionally drowned herself, according to police. Police and firefighters from Rye and Harrison were on the scene on Saturday night, blocking off a part of Park Avenue which intersects with Beaver Swamp Brook, a body of water which is bordered on either side by the neighboring communities. Harrison police later took over the investigation. According to Harrison police Chief
Michael Olsey, the victim, Roxanda Cifuentes, was a resident of Purdy Street, which is located approximately 500 feet from the brook. She had suffered from depression and had attempted suicide in the past, Olsey said. Cifuentes is survived by her husband and three children. A Gofundme page created by Cifuentes’ son, Marvin DeLeon, has collected more than $5,200 for funeral costs as of press time, meeting its $5,000 goal in less than 24 hours. -Reporting by Corey Stockton
New deputy village attorney installed A new deputy village attorney has been hired to fill the position that was vacated by Chris Cipolla just two months ago. Andrea Rendo, a criminal and civil litigation attorney from South Salem, has been hired to fill the position that was vacated back in March. The Harrison Law Department’s new attorney, who is also the chairwoman of the Lewisboro Republican Town Committee, is a partner at Wallach & Rendo LLP, which focuses on criminal and personal injury law. Rendo, 49, received her J.D. from the Albany Law School of Union University in 1992 and graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a Bachelor of Arts in both political science and philosophy in 1989. She will be paid an annual salary of $75,944 and will collect a stipend of $5,000. Rendo’s hiring comes after Cipolla’s abrupt resignation from the Law Department in March, to which Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, described as a “monumental loss.” It still remains unclear why Cipolla resigned from his position in the department, which is structured with four attorneys on staff. At the time of his departure, Councilman Stephen Malfitano, a Republican, told the Review he had left the department to pursue other opportunities. Cipolla, who was appointed as deputy village attorney in 2012, operates a private practice specializing in real estate law, and is a principal in Excalibur Sports Inc., where he
The town/village of Harrison has hired a new deputy village attorney to fill the position that was vacated by Chris Cipolla in March. Andrea Rendo, pictured, has been hired as Cipolla’s successor. Photo courtesy Wallach & Rendo LLP
handles salary arbitration for Major League Baseball. In 2013, Rendo unsuccessfully ran a campaign for Westchester County legislator challenging Peter Harckham, the incumbent who represented the county’s 2nd legislative district. That district covers the municipalities Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers and Bedford. Town Attorney Frank Allegretti, Rendo and Malfitano could not be reached for comment, as of press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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After convention, Dems postpone county exec. nomination
By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer As of press time, the Westchester County Democratic Party had yet to pick its nominee for county executive. But the feeling in the air
on Wednesday night signaled the likelihood of a September primary. The convention, which was held at the Westchester County Center on May 10, started off with a rash of excitement and a few hundred district leaders from throughout the county
on hand to select a slew of candidates for the November elections, but soon trailed into Thursday morning before party leaders opted to postpone final vote tallying. The key nomination was which Democrat, county Legislator Ken
Ken Jenkins had supporters from some of the county’s major cities on hand at the county Democratic convention. Photo/Jen Parente
Jenkins, of Yonkers, or state Sen. George Latimer, of Rye, would run against County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, in the general election. Part of the delay was due to Jenkins’s team contesting several of the ballots being cast by local committees. As a result, the decision on the county executive nominee was expected to be announced on Friday, May 12, after press time, according to Reginald LaFayette, the county Democratic Party chairman. The convention at the County Center began at 7 p.m. But district leaders were engaged in a heated battle to nominate a candidate for family court justice from early in the evening until after midnight, delaying their decision on whether Jenkins or Latimer would get the party’s official backing. Although Democrats will wait until Friday, after press time, to decide who will receive the nomination, Wednesday evening’s atmosphere seemed to foreshadow a primary election in September as Latimer seemed to be the odds-on favorite heading into the convention. The candidates took to the stage at about 11 p.m. Latimer, 63, received a robust and sustained welcome from his supporters, whom he tried to rally with his speech.
Democratic district leaders from the city of Rye support George Latimer eagerly await the results on May 10. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
“There is one single thing that unites all the Democrats in this room,” he said. “We are ready for change––dramatic, real change.” Latimer, who announced his candidacy in April, stressed the importance of a united party, comparing Democratic efforts in Republican strongholds to those in Democrat-heavy communities. “If you want to win this county, you’ve got to merge those two Westchesters,” he said. “You’ve got to run in Eastchester and you’ve got to run in Mount Vernon.” Jenkins, 55, also tried to engender Democratic voters, who outnumber Republicans by more than 2-to-1 in Westchester County, despite having handed the election to Astorino in 2009 and 2013. But Jenkins, who was the first candidate to announce his candidacy for county executive last August, looked beyond the convention in his speech, setting his sights on what seems like a primary election which would be open to all registered Democratic voters instead of only party leaders. “The voters are the party,” Jenkins said. “So in a race like this, we, as party insiders, must recognize the need for their involvement. That’s how we pick the strongest candidate to beat Rob Astorino.” Jenkins has maintained throughout his early campaign that he would not step down if he did not receive the party’s nomination. He had bowed out of the race for county executive after losing the party’s nomination to New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson in 2013; Bramson was handily defeated by Astorino that year. Latimer, meanwhile, has stated that he plans to honor the intentions of the Democratic committee, adding that if he does not receive the nomination, he will throw his full support and effort behind Jenkins. Both candidates ultimately took aim at Astorino, who has held the county’s top elected position since 2010. Jenkins highlighted his role in lowering taxes while he was chairman of the Board of Legislators, combatting Astorino’s reputation for not raising taxes during his tenure. Meanwhile, Latimer focused on his own reputation for winning elections in majority Republican districts, and doing so while financially short-handed, as he would be against Astorino, who had amassed more than $2.5 million in his campaign financing by January. More than 200 party leaders attended the convention, but began trailing out of the county center by midnight, before Reginald Lafayette, the county Democratic chairman, adjourned the session without a county executive nomination at 12:45 a.m. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Petition highlights age limits on pills
Lawmakers consider raising smoking age
Westchester County and New York state lawmakers have each proposed bills that would push the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
By COREY STOCKTON Staff Writer
In the midst of a national epidemic, community members in the village of Mamaroneck are urging elected officials to take a look at tightening age restrictions on prescription pills. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer To crack down on the growing abuse of potent prescription medication, village of Mamaroneck residents are urging elected officials to tighten age restrictions that some local parents feel are too permissive. “My kid can’t go get a Bud Light, but they can get all this other crap,” said Christie Derrico, a Mamaroneck resident and village judge. “And there’s nothing you can do about it.” For Derrico, the ease with which teenagers can procure a prescription to psychoactive substances without the consent of a guardian has become a matter of concern; enough for her to create a petition lobbying state and local elected officials across the spectrum to take action. “I have encountered many situations where parents are shocked to find out that their over [18-year-old] college student was prescribed oxycodone for a minor sports injury, or Xanax for a bout of anxiety,” reads the petition that she plans to distribute after press time. “By the time parents become aware that such an arrangement may have taken place with a medical provider, the minor may well be on the path to addiction.” Derrico, who, in addition to her tenure as a judge, worked as an attorney for more than a decade, said she has seen the effects of prescription drug abuse on many occasions firsthand. Oftentimes, Derrico said, throughout the course of her work as an attorney, she has encountered adults in their early 20s who have already held a prescription to opioids—pain medication that mimics the effects of heroin—for five years or more. “Maybe we allow too much,” Derrico said. “Somehow these kids are getting their hands on pharmaceutical drugs, whether they’re stealing it from medicine cabinets or getting a lawful script for it.”
Just last year, the village of Mamaroneck saw five drug overdoses in just under two months’ time. By raising the age of consent for prescription medication to 21 years old, Derrico hopes the village can prevent trends like those from occurring. Currently, New York state public health law dictates that any person over 18 years of age can legally consent to medical treatment—including a prescription to medication—without the approval of a guardian. But according to Christopher Bell, the executive director of a Rochester chapter of the American Academy of Pediactrics, there are some exceptions. Specifically, if that person is married, pregnant or a parent, they would be able to consent to receiving prescription drugs if they’re below the age of 18. How many minors fall into those categories, Bell said he is unsure. Today, young adults and teens ages 18 to 24 have been among the hardest hit by the effects of opioid abuse. Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse collected in 2014 shows that 12 percent of young adults in that age bracket reported using prescription opioids, stimulants or anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax, in the past year, as opposed to just 5 percent 26 years and older, and 6 percent of respondents between the ages of 12 to 17. Bell said he isn’t aware of any current initiative to tighten age restrictions, and in the state Legislature, according to Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, no such legislation has surfaced. “It hasn’t come up for discussion, but I certainly think raising the age on prescription drugs could be helpful,” he said. “The proposal by Christie [Derrico], in concept, is a good idea; it’s another helpful step. But it’s going to take 1,000 helpful steps.” CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Some New York state and Westchester County lawmakers are looking to put the same age restrictions on cigarettes and other tobacco products as has been on alcohol for more than 30 years. Late last month, seven Westchester County Democrats proposed a bill that would raise the age limit countywide to buy tobacco from 18 years old—the minimum age nationally—to 21 years old. The amendment to the county’s existing tobacco law would also add electronic cigarettes to the list of products which are restricted until that age. The age change would also apply to the sales of smoking-related paraphernalia such as pipes and rolling papers. During an April 24 county Board of Legislators meeting, the bill was referred to the public health and safety, legislation and budget committees. County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat who co-sponsored the bill, said, “When you look at the science, the science is irrefutable at this point.” She added that the law was aimed to delay a smoker’s first cigarette as long as possible, allowing the brain to fully develop. “As neighboring counties have started passing it, it really seemed to be an idea whose time has come,” Shimsky said. If the bill makes its way out of committees and is ultimately approved by the full county board, Westchester would follow 10 other counties in the state that have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. Two of those counties made the change in the past two weeks. And in Nassau and
COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE WITH MINIMUM SMOKING AGE OF 21 • Albany
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• Cattaraugus
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• Suffolk
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• Sullivan
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Onondaga counties, the minimum age was raised to 19. However, Nassau lawmakers are considering further pushing their minimum age to 21. Meanwhile, New York state may look to join a short list of other states that requires tobacco buyers to be 21. A bill proposed earlier this year passed in the state Senate Health Committee in April, and is currently before the Assembly Health Committee as well. Only two other states in the U.S.—Hawaii and California—restrict tobacco sales to people less than 21 years old. Several other states, including New Jersey, have a statewide minimum age of 19. According to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, almost 90 percent of cigarette smokers begin by age 18, and nearly all smokers begin by age 26. And while the CDC reported that the percentage of middle and high school students who smoke declined from 2011 to 2015, it also said the use of electronic cigarettes in those populations has increased nearly tenfold over that period of time. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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County lawmakers bans synthetic weed
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With uncertainty over renewed litigation by the city of Rye and a Westchester County Board of Legislators decision on Playland Pool, the management company Standard Amusements will again delay its $1.5 million required payment to the county. File photo
to the county has become a matter of contention for some of the county’s Democratic lawmakers who have accused the investment firm of missing the payment entirely. Already, multiple extensions have been granted to Standard, which has continually pointed to the uncertain future of Playland’s pool and litigation with Rye as reasons for its delay. In the meantime, despite the potential for renewed litigation, the Astorino administration has stated it will move forward on $30 million in county-funded improvements at Playland Park, and will co-manage the park with Standard until 50 percent of the county’s capital projects are completed. With a construction schedule in place, Standard announced that it will aim to build four new rides for the park’s 2019 season and
will look to add more once those are complete. Already, some initial design mockups have been revealed for new rides, which include names like Windstarz, Revolution 32 and Unicoaster. A $60 million management agreement signed in May of last year will see Standard amusements take over management of Playland once the county expends half of its agreed upon $30 million in capital improvements. From that point, the company will manage the park—under county ownership—for a period of 30 years, while making annual payments to the county, starting at $300,000 and increasing incrementally by 2 percent each year. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Westchester County lawmakers made a stand against the sale of synthetic marijuana this week, voting to sign the first-ever countywide bill banning the drug and many of its counterparts. In a unanimous vote, the county Board of Legislators voted on Monday, May 8 to enact a countywide ban on the sale of a synthetic drug known colloquially as “spice” and commonly marketed under brand names like “K2.” According to a sponsor of the bill, David Tubilio, a Yonkers Republican, the law will seek to blockade Westchester against the harmful effects of the drug, which elsewhere across the state and country is sold legally over-the-counter. “The top priority is public safety, and hopefully this law can protect and prevent,” he said. In order to help enforce the ban—which encompasses a wide array of chemicals commonly found in products marketed as synthetic marijuana—the bill will also include a fine of up to $2,000 for any business caught selling the banned substances. Tubilo said enforcement will come through a combination of the county’s health and public safety departments. Auditors from the health department will peruse businesses for the banned substances, and if deemed necessary, Tubiolo said the police will conduct an investigation. Reeling in the sale of synthetic marijuana, however, has been a battle for regulators who struggle to stay ahead of the products’
With a unanimous vote, the county banned the sale of eight compounds found commonly in synthetic weed. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
constantly shifting chemical makeups. Oftentimes, as soon as a substance is banned, manufacturers will skirt laws by slightly altering the compounds recipe. To prevent those loopholes, Tubiolo—who consulted health professionals, researchers and law enforcement to help draft the bill—said lawmakers attempted to broadly define substances, casting the widest net possible. In the event that too many loopholes arise, Tubiolo said lawmakers would be required to “tweak and change” the law to help tighten restrictions. Currently, the law bans a total of eight different substances. Like Westchester, New York state, under Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, has also attempted to stem the tide of synthetic weed, enacting multiple laws to ban compounds on the state level in 2012 and 2015. -Reporting by James Pero
Ridge Hill to hold tasting event Celebrate the second annual Taste of Ridge Hill on Thursday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is your passport to visit Ridge Hill eateries for a sample bite and sip of signature flavors—one night, nine restaurants. “We wanted to do something aimed at our adult guests,” said Meghann Miraglia, director of marketing at Ridge Hill. “We have a mix of national and regional chains, and locally owned restaurants covering a variety of cuisines; there’s a lot of diversity in our offerings.” Participating restaurants include El Balón, Angelo’s Family Style Italian, Lefteris Gyro, Elevation Burger, Texas de Brazil, Yard House, Little Buddha, The Cheesecake Factory and Havana Central; all but Elevation Burger are full-service restaurants. The event has grown from six eateries at the inaugural event to nine; the shopping center offers 20 dining options. New this year to Taste of Ridge Hill is HB Liquors serving up wine and spirits samples. All guests in attendance will receive a swag bag provided by Whole Foods Market Yonkers and a Ridge Hill wine tumbler.
El Balón is the shopping center’s newest dining option, having opened in mid-December last year. A Mexican restaurant that will be sampling tacos and margaritas on May 18, general manager Mike Guido said the eatery has had a good response so far. “[El Balón] felt that the value and the cuisine definitely played into the local area,” he said. Tickets are $34.95 per person and must be purchased online in advance of the event. A ticket entitles the bearer to a food and beverage tasting at each listed restaurant. Guests must be at least 21 years of age. Tickets are on sale now at ridgehill.com/info/tasteofrh— only 300 are available. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit YWCA Yonkers; for more information, visit ywcayonkers.org. Check-in and complimentary valet parking located in Town Square near Angelo’s restaurant. Guests who would like to come early and shop before the event may self-park and receive validation at check-in. Ridge Hill Shopping Center is located at 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard in Yonkers. Learn more at ridgehill.com, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or call 207-2900. (Submitted)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING, ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTE ON BUDGET OF HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HARRISON, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Budget of the qualified voters of the Harrison Central School District, Harrison, New York, will be held at the Louis M. Klein Middle School on May 3, 2017 at 7:15 P.M. for the purpose of presenting the Budget for the 2017-2018 school year. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the money which will be required for the ensuing school year for school purposes may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Annual School District Meeting, May 16, 2017, except Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, at each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained during the hours designated, and at any public or freeassociation library in the District, and on the District website. • Harrison High School - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. • Louis M. Klein Middle School - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. •E lementary Schools - 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.: Harrison Avenue School, Parsons Memorial School, Purchase School & Samuel J. Preston School • Office of the District Clerk - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part, and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual School District Meeting of the inhabitants of the Harrison Central School District, Harrison, NY, qualified to vote at School District Meetings and/or Elections of said District will be held at the places hereafter set forth on May 16, 2017 between the hours of 7:00 A.M and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting on voting machines for the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2017-2018, on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, and to fill three (3) vacancies on the Board of Education. The qualified voters will fill the following vacancies: The office of Kelly Mulvoy Mangan, a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2017, for a new term commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring on June 30, 2020. The office of Robert C. Sullivan, Jr., a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2017, for a new term commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring on June 30, 2020. The office of Melinda (Lindy) Wolverton, a member of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2017, for a new term commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring on June 30, 2020. Each vacancy shall be considered a separate and specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for each office. The petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by at least 33 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence address of each signer, the name and residence address of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. Forms complying with these requirements may be obtained from the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, Monday through Friday. Petitions are due not later than on April 17, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. 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 Annual School District Meeting, May 16, 2017. 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 May 9, 2017. 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 May 15, 2017. No absentee ballot shall be counted unless it shall have been received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2017. 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 A.M. (Prevailing Time) and 3:30 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. 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 these 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 4:00 P.M., at the Administrative Offices, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the 2017 School District Election and Budget 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 Town 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. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law, Section 2035, Subdivision 2, the Board of Education has adopted a rule with respect to the submission of questions or propositions to be voted upon by voting machines at school district meetings or elections requiring any petition or request from qualified voters for the submission of questions or propositions to be voted upon at any such meeting or election, and reserving to the Board of Education the right to edit such questions or propositions without changing the substance thereof for the purpose of preparing ballots for voting machines. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that although voting machines will be used to record the votes on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, there will be no registration of voters in advance of said meeting. 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 district for a period of 30 days next preceding May 16, 2017. 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.
By order of the Board of Education, Harrison Central School District. Dated: March 31, 2017 Harrison, New York Christine Beitler, District Clerk
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A drawn-out loss LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
As long as I follow sports, I don’t think I’ll ever suffer another loss quite as painful Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS. The storyline was about as rich as it gets in sports: My Red Sox, trying to end an 85-year curse, jumping out to an early lead against their bitterest rival in a door-die elimination game, only to be done in by a late collapse and an extra-innings homer by Aaron “Bleepin’” Boone. For Red Sox fans, it was nearly nine decades of torment embodied in one singular game, the Boone homer serving as a gut-punch exclamation point on our franchise’s futility to that point. The New York Rangers’ Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the Ottawa Senators this year would also rank high on my list of disappointing sports losses, but instead of having that one moment of heartbreak, it seemed more like a twoweek-long root canal. On Tuesday night, the Rangers dropped a disappointing Game 6 to
the Sens 4-2. It was the kind of game where, right from the outset, it was clear to Ranger fans that it wasn’t going to be our night. Two quick goals from Ottawa put the Rangers in a hole they couldn’t climb out of, and despite a late game surge by the Blue Shirts to make it competitive, this one wasn’t ever really in doubt. But what makes the loss sting in particular is the way that the Rangers had outplayed their opponents all series long, only to fumble away sure things and keep the Senators hanging around. In both Game 2 and Game 5 overtime losses, the Rangers, by all accounts, had Ottawa dead to rights, only to see their leads evaporate in the waning minutes on a bunch of soft goals. Even if the Rangers wouldn’t admit those losses were demoralizing, it most certainly had an effect on the fan base. On Tuesday night, the crowd at Mickey Spillane’s in Eastchester was oddly uncomfortable from the opening face-off. All of the excitement, all of the enthusiasm I’d seen throughout the team’s playoff run, was replaced by an ominous sense of dread. When Ottawa’s
Mike Hoffman beat Henrik Lundqivst for a goal just four minutes into the game, you could almost feel the fans quietly accepting their fate. Sure, there was a lot of game left, but the writing was on the wall; this wasn’t going to be the Rangers’ night. So for the next 56 minutes, we sat and watched the Rangers cough up the puck and sputter out in the offensive zone without much sense of hope. When the final horn sounded, we were drained, but also relieved that the ordeal was over. It wasn’t dissimilar from walking out during the credits of a Lars von Trier movie. The great thing about sports is that, when your team finally wins, the ability to exorcise the demons of terrible past losses makes the victory even sweeter. In 2004, when the Red Sox came back in four straight games against the Yanks before going on to sweep the Cardinals in the World Series, it was losses like the ones in 1986 and 2003 that made the moment all the more special. Maybe 2018 will be the Rangers’ year, maybe it won’t. But when, (if), they do hoist the Stanley Cup
On May 9, the Rangers’ season came to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Although the game itself was a heartbreaker, it was par for the course in a series that was tough to watch for Ranger fans. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
again, I’m certainly going to think back to this blown opportunity against the Senators. Let’s just hope that payoff
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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSHARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that PROPOSALS for: RFP #2018-1: Interpretation and Translation Services will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Business Office of the Harrison Central School District, located at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; (914) 630-3011. All proposals will be opened at said time and place. Specifications and forms may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or from the district Business Office beginning May 9, 2017. All addenda will be transmitted to registered specifications holders and posted to www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. Proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the proposer on the outside, addressed to: PURCHASING AGENT, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and clearly marked on the outside with the opening date and “RFP #2018-1: Interpretation and Translation Services “. The Harrison Central School District is not responsible for proposals opened prior to the opening if proposal number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. The proposer assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Harrison Central School District, as well as improper hand delivery. The Harrison Central School District reserves the right to waive any informalities in the proposals, or to reject all proposals, or to accept any proposal which in the opinion of the Board will be to their best interest. By order of the Board of Education Gene George Purchasing and Transportation Agent — Dated: May 9, 2017
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that PROPOSALS for: RFP #2018-2: School Physician will be received until 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Business Office of the Harrison Central School District, located at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; (914) 630-3011. All proposals will be opened at said time and place. Specifications and forms may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or from the district Business Office beginning May 9, 2017. All addenda will be transmitted to registered specifications holders and posted to www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. Proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the proposer on the outside, addressed to: PURCHASING AGENT, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and clearly marked on the outside with the opening date and “RFP #2018-2: School Physician “. The Harrison Central School District is not responsible for proposals opened prior to the opening if proposal number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. The proposer assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Harrison Central School District, as well as improper hand delivery. The Harrison Central School District reserves the right to waive any informalities in the proposals, or to reject all proposals, or to accept any proposal which in the opinion of the Board will be to their best interest. By order of the Board of Education Gene George Purchasing and Transportation Agent — Dated: May 9, 2017
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that PROPOSALS for: RFP #2018-3: IT Support Services will be received until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Business Office of the Harrison Central School District, located at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; (914) 630-3011. All proposals will be opened at said time and place. Specifications and forms may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or from the district Business Office beginning May 9, 2017. All addenda will be transmitted to registered specifications holders and posted to www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. Proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the proposer on the outside, addressed to: PURCHASING AGENT, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and clearly marked on the outside with the opening date and “RFP #2018-3: IT Support Services “. The Harrison Central School District is not responsible for proposals opened prior to the opening if proposal number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. The proposer assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Harrison Central School District, as well as improper hand delivery. The Harrison Central School District reserves the right to waive any informalities in the proposals, or to reject all proposals, or to accept any proposal which in the opinion of the Board will be to their best interest. By order of the Board of Education Gene George, Purchasing and Transportation Agent — Dated: May 9, 2017 NOTICE TO BIDDERS HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: RFB # 16/17-32: Concrete Cutting/Demolition Project #HCSD-1610; S.E.D. No. 66-05-01-06-011-042 will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Business Office of the Harrison Central School District, located at 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528; (914) 630-3011. All bids will be publicly opened and read at said time and place. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or from the district Business Office beginning Tuesday, May 9, 2017. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered bid holders and posted to www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: PURCHASING AGENT, HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and clearly marked on the outside with the bid opening date and “RFB # 16/17-32: Concrete Demolition”. The Harrison Central School District is not responsible for bids opened prior to the bid opening if bid number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. Bids opened prior to the date and time indicated are invalid. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Harrison Central School District, as well as improper hand delivery. A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for 3:00 PM on May 11, 2017 at Harrison High School, 255 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance to the building. Although the pre-bid meeting and walk-thru are not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend. The Harrison Central School District reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids, or to reject all bids, or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the Board will be to their best interest. By order of the Board of Education Gene George, Purchasing Agent — Dated: May 9, 2017
SPORTS
May 12, 2017 • THE HARRISON REVIEW • 15
Huskies hold off Byram BOYS LAX
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HARRISON 8 BYRAM HILLS 7 HARRISON HS
5/3/17
Game Notes: • Matt McLaughlin led Harrison with three goals and an assist • Harrison scored the first four goals of the game • On May 13, the Huskies will meet Rye for the league title
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A quick start against Byram Hills paid dividends for Harrison on May 3, as the Huskies rode an early lead to a hardfought 8-7 win over the Bobcats. As the season draws to a close, Harrison coach Matt Cippolla is hoping that tight games such as last Thursday’s will help prepare his team for the inevitable road ahead. Harrison opened up the game with four-straight first-quarter goals, but would see Byram Hills continuously chip away,
eventually knotting the score at six with just under 11 minutes left to play. But a late-game surge by section-leading scorer Matt McLaughlin, who scored two goals in under 30 seconds to break the tie, was enough to put the Huskies on top for good as they hung on to win the one-goal game. “[Byram] really clamped down defensively,” Cippolla said. “We didn’t play our best after that first quarter, but we were able to fight through it and come away with the win, which is the important thing.” McLaughlin found the net three times on the day, pushing his season totals to 55 goals and 23 assists, but Cippolla was especially pleased with the way the rest of the attack stepped up, especially early in the game when the senior standout was drawing extra attention from the Bobcat defense. Scores from Connor Novak, Thomas Gresham and Austin Mueller gave the Huskies the early lead, and Tyler Menniti also had a goal to go along with two assists on the day. Goalie Henry Alvarado had eight saves to preserve the win. “[McLaughlin’s] the focal point, offensively, but how we look at it is that we have five or six guys step up as well,” Cippolla said. “Guys like Gresham, Menniti, Novak, they’ve been more assertive in their games, so that means we’re not just relying on one guy.” With the win, the Huskies improved to 9-4 on the season, and will have two tough league tests remaining before the playoffs. On May 11, after press time, the Huskies will host Pelham, before getting ready for a May 13 showdown with Rye that could well see a league title hanging in the balance. “Those two games could be the biggest games of the year for us,” the head coach said. “And I just want to see our guys get as many wins as possible under their belt, because we know the playoffs are going to be ridiculously competitive from the very first game.”
A Harrison player makes a move behind the net on May 3. Photos/Mike Smith
Thomas Gresham looks for open space against the Bobcats.
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Matt McLaughlin fires a shot on net against Byram Hills on May 3. McLaughlin had three goals in Harrison’s 8-7 win. Tyler Menniti controls the ball against the Bobcats. Menniti had a goal and two assists.
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