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County Democrats push for immigration vote By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer
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Big Picture Foundation brought children from the U.S. and Syria together to enjoy an afternoon at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The foundation works with children to help fundraise through works of art they create. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy Roundhillcolormill.com
Backlash reroutes Hudson River anchorage proposal By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After an outpouring of negative commentary and bipartisan backlash from elected officials, a proposal from the U.S. Coast Guard to add dozens of anchorages across the Hudson River has been suspended, but may not be fully dead in the water. According to a statement made by the Coast Guard following their decision to halt the process on June 28, the suspension of a
rule-making process to install 43 additional anchorages across the Hudson will coincide with a study of the waterway’s safety. Concern over the safe passage of barges traversing the Hudson has been frequently cited as the agency’s impetus for floating the anchorage proposal in the first place. The study, called a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment, PAWSA, will assess “safety hazards, estimate risk levels, evaluate potential mitigation measures, and
set the stage for implementation of selected measures to reduce risk,” according to the Coast Guard. In addition to political opposition, including Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, who described the Coast Guard plan as a “parking lot” for large oil barges, public comments against the anchorage proposal, which totaled more than 10,000 before the comment period closed, were overwhelmingly negative. In December last year, New
York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, also called for more scrutiny of the Coast Guard’s proposal. The plan aims to add anchorages spanning miles along the Hudson from Kingston to Yonkers, which was set to see the largest expansion; 16 in total and covering more than 700 acres. According to John Lipscomb, vice president of Hudson Riverkeeper, an environmental advocacy group BARGE continued on page 8
Westchester County’s Democratic Caucus is mounting some political pressure in hopes of bringing to the floor a vote on legislation that would set forth a policy on immigration enforcement, despite it not even making it out of committee yet. While the bill is still awaiting approval in three separate committees—Budget and Appropriations, Legislation, and Public Safety and Social Services—the Democratic Caucus is pushing for the committees to approve the proposal in order to move forward on a late night vote of the full 17-member county Board of Legislators on Monday, July 17. County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said that with the bill sitting in committee since February, it’s urgent to keep the bill “on track” and avoid letting it go unaddressed through the summer. “Trying to put this off at this time of year is very dangerous,” she said, explaining that there are only a few meetings throughout the remainder of the summer, which might lead to the bill being pushed off until September at the earliest. “If things get pushed back, it will be a tactical move for those opposed to the bill to kill it.” Known as the Immigration Protection Act, it aims to prevent the county’s emergency services from aiding the federal government in investigations made on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity
and national origin. As of press time, eight Democratic lawmakers have pledged their support for the pending legislation. The bill requires nine votes in order to pass through the Legislature and three additional votes to avoid a potential veto by County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who is yet to take a public stance on the proposal. “It’s safe to say that most Republican legislators want to see some type of legislation on this,” said Matt Richter, the press secretary for the Republican Caucus, adding that it’s likely some will vote in favor of the bill when it’s finalized. “We hope that everything moves quickly, but it’s complicated stuff, and it might not be prudent to push a vote if people aren’t ready.” The legislation was initially pitched in February after uncertainty over whether or not Astorino would repeal an existing executive order relating to confidential information and immigration status that was signed by former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, in 2006. In Westchester County government, the incumbent county executive can legally repeal any executive order made by one of his predecessors. The Democratic Caucus’ pending legislation was submitted in order to codify those existing policies adopted under Spano while also drawing from model ordinances put in place by the New York state attorney general’s office to alleviate concerns about IMMIGRATION continued on page 9
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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library
For ages 6 to 12. Artist and teacher Alex Conte will share his skill and passion for drawing graphic characters.
Summer Reading Challenge Read-In
Visit harrisonpl.org for more information on programs and library hours.
Summer Jobs 4 Teens On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through July 28 at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. The YES (Youth Employment Services of the Harrison Youth Council) representative will be available to discuss job opportunities with students in the Teen Center.
Discover a New Language On Monday, July 17 from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. For grades K–3. Discover a new language—French with Ariana. There will be music, songs and learning some French vocabulary words.
Fashion drawing class On Monday, July 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 6 to 12. Join Yin Su of the Fashion Arts Studio of Westchester for an open class.
Draw Like a Superhero On Tuesday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building.
On Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Each Wednesday during the Summer Reading Challenge, children can come and read with a teen. Teens can read to a child, or a child can read to a teen. Kids choose. Use this time to practice reading out loud or to complete part of the library’s Summer Reading Challenge to win great prizes. Stop by to spend some time reading and enjoy a snack, too.
Outdoor Spanish Storytime On Wednesday, July 19 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. A special Spanish storytime for kindergarten to first grade. Siblings are welcome. Listen to and learn Spanish with Miss Mariella outside at the gazebo, weather permitting. Meet in the Children’s Room and walk over together at 3:45. There will be songs and stories. This is a Summer Reading Challenge project.
Eat the Rainbow! On Wednesday, July 19 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Can you taste the rainbow? Yes! Join the library’s Maker-In-Residence, Danielle Colavito, to make a delicious rainbow that you can eat, with fruit and vegetables harvested from the Tower Garden. Learn about food science and form healthy eating habits by tracking how many colors of natural foods you eat every day. No registration. Limited to 15 children,
ages 4 and up—first come, first served. Children age 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Pajama Party with Chloe On Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. For children up to age 4; siblings are welcome. Participants can wear pajamas and sing with Chloe during this evening class with songs, music and more. No registration required.
50+ Adults: Google On Thursday, July 20 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Learn how to use Google Search, Drive, Docs and more. No registration. Limited to 10 participants— first come, first served.
Gainfully Unemployed: A Fresh Approach to a Fulfilling Retirement On Thursday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. This is a seminar that will help provide fresh ways to look at and “to do” retirement. It focuses on growth and offers concrete ways to reignite curiosity, sustain energy, nurture important relationships and find joy in the ordinary. For those contemplating retirement as well as those already retired. Led by Susan Peet, retired school psychologist and state certified mental health counselor. Please sign up for the event online or by calling the branch at 948-2092.
Lemonade Thursdays On Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 6 to 12. Cool off with some lemonade to talk about books and camp. Participants will complete some of the “Build a Better World” Summer Reading Challenge tasks together.
Discover Play On Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Join Miss Claudia and discover a cool sensory bin and other fun games at the library. For ages 2 and up. Sensory play engages the fives senses, stimulating cognitive development.
Chloe’s Sign & Play On Fridays from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library 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 award-winning Baby Signing Time series, this class will give parents a window into the hearts and minds of their little ones. Through fun songs, stories and games, parents and children will learn many useful signs for everyday communication.
Eww… Gross! On Friday, July 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Stop in for worm races and gross facts, followed by a light and disgusting snack.
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.
Summer Concert Series All concerts start at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, July 19, Jackie DiMaggio will perform at Ma Riis Park in downtown Harrison. Brick oven pizza from Pizza a Legna will be available on July 19. On Thursday, July 20, Rat Race Choir will perform at the West Harrison Village Green.
Engineering for Kids From Monday, Aug. 14 through Friday, Aug. 18. All classes to be held at the Sollazzo Center. For second-graders, “Junior Chemical Engineering” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, and “LEGO WeDo Robot” will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For grades 3–8, “Minecraft: Traveling into the Future” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, and “LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robogames” will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and to register, call 2462606 or email westchester@engineeringforkids.net.
Basketball Camp From Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For boys and girls grades 3–8. Instruction in ball handling, shooting, dribbling, passing with demonstration on how to make yourself a better basketball player. Fee: $220, made payable to the Town/Village of Harrison.
Engineering Using LEGO From Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 25 at the Leo Mintzer Center and Monday, Aug. 28 through Friday, Sept. 1 at the Sollazzo Center. There are morning sessions from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 7, and afternoon sessions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. For more information and to register, visit play-well.org.
Harrison school news The Feeley Fund The Eugene J. Feeley Harrison High School, Student Aid Fund Inc. has awarded grants to four Harrison High School 2017 graduates: Caroline DeCarlo, attending Pennsylvania State University; Michael Maida, attending the University of New Hampshire at Durham; Steven Maldonado, attending the University of Pennsylvania; and Mariah Reyes, attending Sacred Heart University. Headed by Dr. Christopher Tyler, the Faculty Selection Committee chooses students who are accepted at accredited colleges and are financially eligible. The Feeley Fund, established in 1967, is a continuation of the Harrison High School Scholarship Fund begun in 1947. Since then, more than 1000 students have received more than $550,000 in financial aid. Lola Geiger, executive director of the Feeley Fund, ably assisted by Mary Riguzzi, thanks all Harrison residents, parents and faculty for providing the financial assistance for these worthy young people. Contributions may be sent to: The Feeley Fund, 255 Union Ave., Harrison, NY 10528. The Class of 2018 may obtain information about the Feeley Fund from the Guidance Department of the Harrison High School. 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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SUNY Purchase included in Fiske Guide to Colleges
SUNY Purchase College was chosen for the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018 edition. File photo
SUNY Purchase College has been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges based on the college’s strength in academics, arts and culture, social life, financial aid, campus environment, extracurricular activities, and more. The highly selective guide, compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, includes more than 300 colleges and universities out of several thousand higher education institutions in the U.S. According to the description in the 2018 guide, SUNY Purchase has an “academic environment that provides a strong sense of community and support, yet celebrates individuals for their unique talents and contributions.” Quoting a literature major, the guide says, “There’s a raw energy that exists on campus – in the students and professors – that I don’t think many colleges have.” “We’re pleased that once again [SUNY] Purchase has been nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for its engaged faculty and student body,” said Thomas J. Schwarz, president of SUNY Purchase. “We remain dedicated to providing the highest quality education in the liberal arts, sciences, and performing and visual arts. We are proud to provide an affordable and accessible experience, while nurturing the creative process and open-minded exploration that are the hallmarks of a Purchase education.” The Fiske Guide to Colleges, which has been published for more than 30 years, provides a subjective and systematic look at colleges, giving readers the real
The Fiske Guide to Colleges features 320 four-year schools in their 2018 edition. Photo courtesy Target.com
personality of the institutions based on a wide range of subjects. Research, accompanied by testimonials from students, offers helpful and honest information about academic climates and courses. In addition to being available in print form, the guide is also available as an iPad app on iTunes and a Web app on Collegecountdown.com. In addition to the Fiske recognition, SUNY Purchase has recently been included on other significant college ranking
lists. U.S. News & World Report named Purchase one of the top liberal arts colleges. The Princeton Review named Purchase College in its Best 381 Colleges, 2017 Edition, which praised Purchase’s faculty members who “bring the material [to] life and take learning outside the classroom,” in addition to its “artsy, unique, passionate, intelligent,” student body. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Purchase College to its 2017 list of “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” (Submitted)
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Big Picture Foundation
proves power of arts By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter With the summer in full swing, Kim Tamalonis, president and founder of Big Picture Foundation is working to challenge children in the local and global communities to come together through the arts. Big Picture Foundation, BPF, is a nonprofit foundation that works with middle and high school students from the U.S. to help fundraise for refugee organizations, and collaborate through creative projects with children from the more than five different countries. “[BPF] will hopefully allow [the children] to go into our world with a really global view and that will help them be successful citizens,” said Brit Rothstein, BPF board president. This summer, Tamalonis has given children the task of participating in BPF’s global art challenges. These themed art projects include things like inventing their own candy, creating their own music, and designing their own fictional creatures. Tamalonis wrote on bigpicturefoundation.com, “The themes give participants a fun way to communicate with other kids around the world.” She has also encouraged children to host their own Nights of a Thousand Dinners parties, which help raise money to end poverty by asking guests at the dinner parties to collect donations that will be given to United Nations Association of New York City, UNANYC, a nonprofit organization that helps to educate members
From left, Kim Tamalonis, president and founder of Big Picture Foundation and Jehanne Anabtawi, board member of Blossom Hill Foundation. Photos courtesy blossomhill-foundation.org
Children in Big Picture Foundation take a trip to the Metropolitan Museum where they were able to learn about and create art. Photo courtesy Bigpicturefoundation.com
of New York on the goals of the United Nations. The UNA-NYC will eventually put these funds toward helping build a school in Kenya. “I’m not asking kids to do math here, I’m asking them to find fun ways to make a difference, to make our world happier [and] more positive,” said Tamalonis, a Rye Middle School art teacher. Tamalonis explained that as the foundation continues to grow, she tries to encourage the BPF kids to take on their own projects. She first began working with her art students in the fall 2015 semester on a project to help give back to refugee children. Tamalonis, who’s from Greenwich, Connecticut, explained that
she had her students begin brainstorming ways they could use art for change. She described them as “heroes of the contemporary art world.” She explained that the project was sparked by her interest in the news of the escalating Syrian civil war. “I was stunned by a world that didn’t galvanize to save people who were so desperate that they were fleeing their homes to take their children in the dead of night on ill-fated rubber dinghies,” Tamalonis told the Review. Through the project, Tamalonis and her students donated handmade cards and sketchbooks to Studio Syria, a nonprofit that provides art and educational opportunities for Syrian refugees.
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Students from Rye Middle School created works of art that they sold to raise money for the Blossom Hill Foundation.
Big Picture Foundation kids are spending the summer running lemonade stands to raise money for the foundation. Photo courtesy Bigpicturefoundation.com
The students then sold their art at The Rye Arts Center, and raised $3,000 for Blossom Hill Foundation, a nonprofit that works with children in conflict zones. After this initial project, children began to hear about the work Tamalonis had done through word of mouth, and the following year she was approached by a student interested in putting together another fundraiser. “Instead of it being small and contained, immediately I had so many kids [wanting to be] involved,” she said. Now two years later, Tamalonis is working with more than 200 children in Rye as well as kids from Greenwich and refugee children. Because of all the work that the children were doing, she felt it was necessary to distinguish the work in her art classes from the fundraisers, and formed BPF in December 2016. “Kids are becoming leaders on their own,” she said. “They’re
finding ways to take on the challenge of using art to do outreach work.” Tamalonis said that in time, she wants to be able to open up the program to more students in the metro area. She explained that the expansion of BPF, which only recently received its 501(c)(3) status, and the work it does is contingent on them raising more funds to support hiring of more staff. She said that her plan is to spend the summer developing grant proposals and talking to art centers around Westchester and Fairfield counties. Rothstein explained that their immediate goal is to be able to get more students, families and schools across the world involved. “I hope the program helps nurture future leaders who understand the need for public service [and have] respect for world cultures,” Tamalonis said. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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Road repairs and sharing services HARRISON HAPPENINGS
Mayor Ron Belmont
As many of you may be aware, in 2014 Harrison hired an engineering consultant to perform a pavement management study. The study was submitted to the town and included a detailed evaluation of the condition of all 90-plus miles of town roadways based on accepted engineering criteria called the Pavement Condition Index, PCI. The PCI was based on a visual inspection of each road and is measured on a scale from 100 to zero, with 100 being a road in perfect condition and zero being a road that is impassable. The study also included a determination of budgetary requirements for projected work and prioritization of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. Based on several different funding scenarios, the study included a roadway maintenance program which prioritized road maintenance based on current conditions, cost and amount of vehicular traffic. In any given year, we have limited funding for road repairs and must allocate the available funding to receive the greatest overall benefit for the entire road network. The most efficient use of the available funds to accomplish
this goal is, as the study recommends, allocating maintenance dollars to keep roads currently in good or fair condition from getting worse, and to restore main, arterial roadways as funding permits. Based on the report’s findings, small lesser traveled roadways receive a lesser priority and routine maintenance is the recommended course of action. Our work, over the past few years, has been following those recommendations. We have completed maintenance work on roadways in several neighborhoods to slow the deterioration of these roads by using less costly pavement rehabilitation techniques such as hot in place recycling, cape seal, micro-surfacing and crack sealing. We have also performed major rehabilitation of several main arterial roadways using standard rehabilitation methods. This year, we will continue use of these alternative treatments as a way to stretch our pavement dollars to treat more roadways throughout the town while generally following the report recommendations. Due to cost savings versus traditional treatment methods, these alternative treatments also allow us some latitude to perform and complete work in entire neighborhoods. This would not be possible using traditional treatment methods such as mill and pave. Congratulations are in order
for some very talented Harrison student-athletes. Harrison High School’s lacrosse player Matt McLaughlin and baseball player Matt Hendler were both recently named as members of the 2017 Journal News Westchester/Putnam Second All Star Team. Both the boys and girls 10 and under Little League teams recently became District 20 champions. Congrats to all the athletes on these wonderful accomplishments! In closing, town personnel recently participated in Westchester County’s Shared Municipal Services Expo at the County Center. Representatives from many Westchester municipalities attended the forum in an effort to discover ways in which local governments, or independent special districts, can save taxpayer dollars while improving services through sharing resources and expertise. Collaborating with the county government to share services may be one way to achieve this goal. Agreements between local government units, that support the sharing or consolidation of functions or services, may alleviate certain challenges that local governments experience and taxpayers will see greater value for their dollars. The town will continue to investigate these options and I look forward to continuing the collaborative process with our local representatives and public officials. After repeated health violations, a popular Mamaroneck fish shop is being sued by federal prosecutors over listeria contamination. Photo courtesy FDA
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devoted to protecting the Hudson waterways, despite the suspension of the action, the anchorages aren’t necessarily nixed for good. “This decision by the Coast Guard does not necessarily mean that the anchorages will not one day be authorized,” Lipscomb said. “We at Riverkeeper will not relax our vigilance in the least in the coming year and we hope that the public, the environmental community and the elected officials representing the [Hudson] valley and the [Hudson] river will do the same.” One of the county Board of Legislators’ most adamant opponents of the proposal, Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said a revival of the proposal would not come as a surprise. “In office, when someone suspends their campaign, that usually means ‘I’m dropping out but I don’t want to say that,’” Shimsky said. “In the jargon of the federal government, I’m not sure it means the same thing.” Both county lawmakers and
Mamaroneck smokehouse sued by feds over listeria
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
Vehement backlash from elected officials, watchdogs and residents has rerouted a proposal to add 43 barge moorings that opponents say could be used by oil barges for long-term parking. Photo courtesy Hudson Riverkeeper
environmental watchdogs have viewed the proposal with skepticism, warning that the basis for installing more commercial anchorages is being put forth in order to increase the number of oil barges passing through the corridor. Riverkeeper fears that with the addition of new anchorage sites, the waterway could become a transit line for barges shipping oil extracted from North Dakota, where the controversial process of hydrofracking has unleashed a wealth of new oil from the Bakken Deposit—an oil-rich rock formation that stretches 200,000 square miles from North Dakota
to Canada. According to the Coast Guard’s statement last week, the agency plans to conduct a two-day workshop this fall that brings together Coast Guard officials, waterway users and stakeholders to help determine the current safety level of the Hudson corridor. The exact workshop dates, times and locations, the agency said, will be released in the following weeks, and those interested in participating can email HudsonRiverPAWSA@uscg.mil by July 21. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
A packaged fish and retail business located in the village of Mamaroneck was forced to suspend its operations after federal prosecutors sued the shop for repeated listeria contamination and health violations. The lawsuit, filed on June 27 by the U.S. Southern District against The Smokehouse of New York, alleges that bacteria outbreaks are a product of “persistent failure” to operate within FDA guidelines by the business located on 434 Waverly Ave. Unsanitary storing conditions and lack of proper monitoring, the suit also alleges, allowed listeria bacteria to fester. Samples taken from stainless steel countertops used to package fish year?]] during a 2017 FDA inspection of the business tested positive for the bacterium, the suit also states. In addition to distributing readymade products to the community, the store also ships its
products regionally to New Jersey and Florida where they are sold and consumed in restaurants and retail stores. Throughout the past 17 years, the smokehouse has accrued various violations from the FDA. According to the lawsuit, 14 of the 16 inspections conducted by the FDA since 2000 have resulted in the issuance of federal forms calling for the amendment of various health practices. A previous inspection in 2011 also discovered traces of listeria on the shop’s ready-to-eat packaged food, which is sold in a retail storefront attached to the front of the operation. Even despite a response given by the business [[is that like a remediation plan?]] on April 28 of this year?]] following the proposal of various solutions to health violations from the FDA, the lawsuit claims the business’ actions failed to rectify the “root cause” of health hazards. The lawsuit is also requesting the business’ license be revoked permanently or at least until the
alleged issues are remedied. According to the FDA, listeria can cause flu-like symptoms and poses a particular risk for women who are pregnant and young children, which may be fatal. While the suit sites no specific examples of listeria-related illnesses stemming from the business’ practices, the FDA states that listeria can often be difficult to diagnose, particularly in pregnant women who may or may not show typical symptoms. A website for the smokehouse was taken down as recently as June 29, two days after the lawsuit was submitted. Both the county health department and village of Mamaroneck officials said they have not been involved in any proceedings regarding the shop. The New York state Department of Agriculture and The Smokehouse of New York’s operations manager, Brett Portier, could not be reached for comment as of press time. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Program helps first-generation students attend college County Executive Robert P. Astorino congratulated 25 student graduates from the Latino U College Access program. Latino U College Access works to help first-generation Hispanic students navigate the complex process of applying for state and federal financial aid for college, through helping students and their families overcome language and financial barriers. “We are a proud partner of Latino U on these vital programs for first-generation Hispanic students,” said Astorino. “With this effort, we are helping students realize the dream of graduating from college. This year’s graduates have a very bright future ahead of them.” Latino U College Access offers several programs, paired with Spanish-language Community Information Sessions, that support Hispanic students and their families who are preparing to go to college, including: • Essay Writing Boot Camp, which guides students through the process of writing college essays • SAT/ACT preparation classes • College Coaching and Mentoring, where volunteers work one-on-one to support students with college planning and the application process • FAFSA First!, where bilingual volunteers help students complete financial aid applications, such as
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Although not yet approved in three separate committees, the Westchester County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus is pushing for a vote on an immigration enforcement proposal for Monday, July 17. The bill was pitched back in February. File photo
County Executive Rob Astorino and Shirley Acevedo Buontempo, founder of Latino U College Access.
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the New York Tuition Assistance Program application, to help pay for college. Shirley Acevedo Buontempo, founder of Latino U College Access, said the complexity of the college application process and financial aid often deters many qualified students from applying to college. Hispanic youth, many of whom are first in their family to go to college, have to go through the application process entirely on their own without assistance at home.
“Working with volunteer coaches, students receive the support they need to achieve their dreams,” said Buontempo. “Through our commitment, we are helping the Hispanic youth in Westchester County fulfill their academic potential, attain their college dreams and ensure the success of future generations.” Since 2015, Westchester County has partnered with Latino U College Access as part of the Westchester County Youth Bureau’s Invest-In-Kids program. (Submitted)
the treatment of immigrants living in Westchester. Establishing an immigration policy came in response to a nationwide effort led by Republican President Donald Trump to deport undocumented immigrants. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, has made 21,362 arrests from Jan. 20 through March 13 of this year, according to the most recent data from the federal agency, marking a 33 percent increase overall in arrests over the same time period last year. ICE arrested 16,104 people last year during the same window. In addition to Spano’s policy, the new legislation would also prevent county police officers and
officials from honoring requests made by ICE and Customs and Border Protection, which do not give rise to probable cause, and protects Westchester from liability due to false arrests and imprisonments. County Legislator David Gelfarb, a Rye Brook Republican, told the Review that with the proposal not yet making it out of committee, it’s “unlikely” that there will be a vote on Monday, however. “I’m very supportive of immigrant rights, but right now there are too many unanswered questions on this and there still has to be some changes,” he said. “I don’t think there will be enough
time for a vote.” This week, lawmakers met with Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, commissioners from the departments of Social Services, Corrections, Public Safety, and Probation, and immigration advocates to discuss the proposal. According to Joe Sgammato, the press secretary representing the Democratic Caucus, at that meeting, which was held on July 10, several “minor” changes were suggested to the bill. County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
Playland’s carousel ride in repair after fire
Eight of the 25 graduates and two Latino U College Access alumni meet with County Executive Rob Astorino. Contributed photos
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Rye Playland’s carousel ride is temporarily out of commission after a fire broke out up on top of its roof last weekend. According to Kathleen O’Con-nor, the commissioner of West-chester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation, engineers are currently working to repair the amusement park ride’s cupo-la and shingles, which fell apart during a fire that occurred around 4 p.m. on July 9. As many as 35 firefighters from five local departments re-sponded to the incident, includ-ing the departments from the city of Rye, the town/village of Har-rison, the town of Mamaroneck, and the villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. During the episode, parkgo-ers were evacuated while the fire departments tended to the scene of shingles falling from the 102-year-old ride’s roof. No one was injured during the incident, officials said. According to Rye City Public Safety Commissioner Michael Corcoran, an electrical mal-
One of Rye Playland’s oldest rides is temporarily out of commission until engineers resolve the results of a fire that occurred on July 9. The park’s carousel ride sustained damage to its roof and lost shingles. Photo courtesy Michael Corcoran
func-tion in the lighting fixtures caused the fire that burnt the ride’s roof. “The firefighters did an outstanding job and we’re glad that nobody was injured,” he added. As of press time, there is no timeline for when the ride will
reopen and how much it will cost to fix. The carousel arrived at the park when Playland first opened in 1928 and is one of seven original rides at the park. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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The art of civic engagement in Port Chester Ceramic artist Teddy Poneman, an artist-in-residence at Clay Art Center, is using his “Bowling Together” project to incentivize people to participate in civic engagement. Through this project, which was supported by one of ArtsWestchester’s Arts Alive grants, the artist is asking for people to complete four or more hours of volunteer work in Port Chester in exchange for a handmade bowl with a decal of one of the village’s landmarks. Approximately 200 bowls have been made, equating to at least 800 hours of volunteerism. On July 15, “Bowling Together” participants will attend an event at Clay Art Center at which they can pick up their bowls and see works on display, as well as meet and hear one another’s stories, during an open-to-the-public event. Explains Poneman, “It’s special when we can find common ground… this helps us to meet people with different stories and to expand our notions of community…. When we disagree, we might have a more nuanced and humanized understanding of ‘the other side.” The artist has sponsored community volunteer projects once a month since March, leading participants of all ages and backgrounds in cleanup projects. The artist will be accepting volunteers throughout July, until he runs out of bowls. Any remaining bowls will be sold for $20 each, with proceeds being donated to Port Chester organizations. For more information, visit bowlingtogether.org. -Mary Alice Franklin
A Palo Seco flamenco company at Kykuit Among its many roles, Tarrytown’s The Pocantico Center, which is managed by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, offers cultural events and lectures to the public as part of its support of artists and arts organizations in the greater New York City area.
These programs aren’t chosen by the fund, but rather by other nonprofit arts organizations that nominate artists for performances and residencies. While the fund’s support was previously limited to organizations in New York City, July 18 marks the first event that presents an artist based on a Westchester organization’s participation in the nomination process. Among the artists nominated by ArtsWestchester was flamenco dancer and choreographer Rebeca Tomás, pictured above, and her company, A Palo Seco. Under the artistic direction of Tomás, who was named one of ArtsWestchester’s “50 for 50” artists when the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary, the group will perform flamenco styles that range from the masculine Las Farrucas to the improvisational Bulerias on the Kykuit tennis lawn stage. Often performing with only singing or percussive accompaniment, Tomás is hailed for her ability to present the traditions of flamenco with an innovative and modern context. For more information, visit rbf.org. -Mary Alice Franklin
Last chance to experience street art exhibition ArtsWestchester’s “From the Streets” spring exhibition comes to a close on July 15. The exhibition chronicles the rise of street artists, from vandal to cultural trendsetter, by exploring the evolution of a subculture that has become a global movement. The murals, paintings, photographs, installations and more highlight works from legendary artists of the 1980s in addition to showcasing artists who create innovative works that are informed by those pioneers. The show, co-curated by Marc Leader and Melissa McCaig-Welles, displays the work of more than 35 artists in ArtsWestchester’s historic landmark building. On July 14, ArtsWestchester presents a screening of “Saving Banksy” in its gallery. Guests will mingle with artists and enjoy a drink while watching a
screening of the acclaimed documentary. The film follows a misguided art collector’s attempts to save a painting by renowned artist Banksy from destruction and the auction block. All proceeds from the event will benefit arts programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. On July 15, “Sound Check” celebrates “From the Streets” with a closing party reception that will feature live music by local performers. The Shop at ArtsWestchester, open during gallery hours and programs (Tuesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.), features works by artists from the greater New York area, including exhibiting artist Wane. With each exhibition, the shop is re-curated with new artist and designer products that complement artwork that is currently exhibited in the gallery. Docent-led tours of “From the Streets” are also available by appointment through July 15. For more information on the exhibition and events, visit artsw.org/fromthestreets. -Mary Alice Franklin
Caramoor’s 72nd season offers many performances Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, where emerging and established musicians alike shine equally bright, is home to both world premieres and beloved masterpieces. The center’s 72nd season continues through July 30, during which jazz, opera, country and classical music all take the stage. Selections of American roots music draw from soul, country and bluegrass genres and will feature country folk-rock star Emmylou Harris on July 22, while Broadway favorite Sutton Foster, pictured above, makes her Caramoor debut with a selection of songs from the Great American Songbook on July 29. Jazz offerings include the popular all-day Jazz Festival, presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 15. Bel Canto Young Artists, who receive vocal technique training before demonstrating their operatic talent in a set of performances, celebrates its 20th and final year at the center. They take the Caramoor stage one final time on July 23. Artist-in-residence Jason Vieaux will serenade his audience with classical guitar in the center’s Sunken Garden on July 27. The season finale on July 30 offers a performance by Orchestra of St. Luke’s with a program that includes Liszt and Schumann. For more information on these performances and others, visit caramoor.org.
‘Music in the Air’ happenings this summer ArtsWestchester’s “Music in the Air” initiative is your destination guide to affordable outdoor arts events taking place in Westchester County throughout the summer. “Music in the Air” is supported with funds from Westchester County government and is sponsored by Cross County Shopping Center. Below are some highlights for the summer season. Jazz Concerts at Lyndhurst Mansion: Lyndhurst
Mansion and Jazz Forum Arts present Sunset Jazz at Lyndhurst, a series of jazz concerts that are set directly on the sweeping lawns of the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. Performers include the Rocky Middleton Sextet, Ayako Shirasaki Quartet, Bill Warfield & Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra, and more. Performances take place on Thursday evenings through Aug. 24. For more information, visit lyndhurst.org. Emil Paolucci Summer Sounds Concert Series: New Rochelle Council on the Arts and New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation present the 10th season of the Emil Paolucci Summer Sounds concerts. The series showcases more than one dozen bands on the stage of the Hudson Park bandshell on consecutive Wednesdays and four Fridays through Aug. 30. Included in the lineup are Greetings From Anywhere, a band whose rootsrock hybrid reinterprets feel-good songs (July 21); New Rochelle Opera, which will perform opera and Broadway favorites (Aug. 2); and Dennis Bell Jazz NY ensemble, featuring vocalist Lynette Washington, which will present songs from the Great American Songbook (Aug. 9). For more information, visit newrochellearts.org. White Plains presents activities throughout the city: The city of White Plains’ “Neighborhood Nights” and “Noon Day Concert” series presents free outdoor events. Concerts will appeal to an array of musical tastes, from a Bill Joel cover band to the Motown classics of Alive-n-Kickin. Family-friendly movie screenings include “The Little Mermaid,” “Finding Nemo” and “Moana.” Noon Day Concerts take place on Thursdays at Renaissance Plaza and Neighborhood Nights take place on weekday evenings at parks throughout the city. For more information, visit cityofwhiteplains.com. Backyard Concerts at Katonah Museum of Art: Katonah Museum of Art turns the mid-week slump into a family-friendly night in its backyard on Wednesday, July 19. The museum will welcome guests to picnic in its sculpture garden as they listen to Westchester-based band Sir Cadian Rhythm, pictured above, play original rock, soul and jazz tunes. Mark di Suvero’s monumental sculpture “Rust Angel” is also on display in the sculpture garden. For more information, visit katonahmuseum.org. -Mary Alice Franklin
These articles appear in the July 2017 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.
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The unwritten rulebook LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
The tricky thing about unwritten rules is that when edicts aren’t spelled out in black and white, it leaves an awful lot of room for gray area. Perhaps no sport in the world has more unwritten rules than baseball. Coming in at 284 pages long, the official Major League Baseball rulebook is certainly comprehensive, with copious guidelines concerning base running, balks and batter interference. But for well over 100 years, baseball—from the major leagues down to the game’s lowest levels—seems to exist in the margins, where the jurisdiction of the league’s officials ends and the philosophy of ballplayers, and fans, determine the lay of the land. This weekend, while I was taking photographs for the men’s baseball league I play in, I got the chance to watch a truly special pitcher take the mound. Brayan Trinidad, a 22-year-old
lefthander with a low 90s fastball and a devastating slider, put together his second-straight 16 strikeout game, dominating hitters throughout a nine-inning, one-hit performance that left the other team wringing their hands in despair. What made his performance even more remarkable is the fact that just two weeks prior, Trinidad was a weak-hitting middle infielder who threw right-handed. As it turned out, this pitcher was not, in fact, Trinidad, but a Dominican-born professional nicknamed “La Piedra de Nagua,” who was released by the Texas Rangers’ organization a few weeks earlier. Obviously, our league has pretty clearly defined rules on roster eligibility. The use of non-rostered players in league games is supposed to result in an automatic forfeit, and continued disregard of the rules can lead to a team’s season being terminated outright. But, again, this is baseball, so there’s always a question of how the rules get interpreted. Bringing in outside players is
nothing new; heck, even my team has done it in the past. But the unspoken agreement between teams is that it’s one thing to suit up someone’s 17-year-old cousin to ensure a shorthanded ballclub can field enough to play; it’s an entirely different matter to bring in a flame-throwing minor leaguer under an assumed identity for the playoff push. The losing manager, whose team needed that win to remain in the playoff hunt, lobbied league officials for some sort of judgment on the illegal player, and I don’t envy their decision at all. Sure, the move was against the rules, but if everyone’s willing to look the other way during other instances of rule-breaking, is it right to penalize this team just because their ringer could play? Depending on how you look at it, this is either part of the beauty of baseball, or a major problem with the sport. Why are steroid users considered cheaters, not worthy of a plaque in the Hall of Fame, while pitchers who used foreign substances on balls—think of Gaylord Perry—considered
Last weekend, Sports Editor Mike Smith saw a men’s baseball team bending the rules to pick up a win. But one of baseball’s strangest quirks is that even when something is illegal, it doesn’t always mean that it’s frowned upon. Photo/Mike Smith
to be nothing more than wily geniuses? How long is Jose Bautista allowed to stand at the plate after swatting a dinger before it means the next batter is going to get a fastball in the ribs? Why are superstars like Bryce Harper allowed to initiate brawls in the dugout with his teammates, while struggling catcher Miguel Montero was outright released after criticizing his pitch-
ers for their inability to shut down the running game? I understand that baseball’s unwritten rules might be confusing to some, but for me, that’s part of the charm of the game. Watching these conventions shift with time, seeing the way the game continually evolves through generations, gives the sport an appearance of a living, breathing entity, and I, for
one, embrace it. That is, unless we have to face “The Rock of Nagua” in the playoffs. If that happens, you’d better believe that I will be lobbying for a much stricter interpretation of the rules we actually happened to write down.
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Harrison nabs district crown By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Friday, June 30, the Harrison girls 10u softball team capped off a memorable tournament run, beating Eastchester 10-4 at Volunteer Field in Thornwood to claim the Little League District 20 championship. For a group of girls that has been together for a few years, head coach Gerry Salvo explained, the title win wasn’t unexpected, but it was special nonetheless. Last season, Harrison’s 10u team bowed out of the double elimination tournament with two straight losses, but this year, Salvo said, the team had experience on its side. “We were very young last year, there weren’t great numbers among the older girls,” he said. “So coming in this year, we knew that we had a good chance because we had a lot of younger players that got that playing time last year, and we knew from the spring season that we had good pitching.” Leading the Harrison staff was Katelyn Cabral, who pitched in all four of Harrison’s tournament wins this year. Behind Cabral, the squad had a number of capable arms that helped the Huskies go 4-1 over the course of the tourney out-
scoring their opponents by a combined 56-20. Among Harrison’s victories was a 14-4 win over White Plains in the tourney opener, a 17-0 second-round drubbing of Eastchester and a 12-7 win over Larchmont/Mamaroneck. The team’s lone loss came against Eastchester on June 29, but Harrison was able to right the ship and win the title the very next day. “After that loss I told the girls that we were the better team by far and that we had to come out [on June 30] loose and having fun,” Salvo said. “And we came out ready to play.” Watching his squad hoist the District 20 banner was a huge treat, Salvo said. “It was great because I’ve known most of these girls since kindergarten, and even if they hadn’t played on my particular team, I knew them from soccer, lacrosse or basketball,” he said. “Harrison is a small community; it’s a great community.” With the win, Harrison’s summer season continued as they advanced to Section 3 play to take on titlists from other districts around the state. In their first round game, Harrison fell to Division 19 champ Montgomery, losing the ballgame 11-1. Harrison will now look to advance through the consolation brack-
2017 Harrison girls 10u softball roster Katelyn Cabral Barbara Jo Coppola Alexia Cozzali Isabella Estroff-Liberti Olivia Greco Ava Gurgitano Sofia Miller Gianna Salvo Lily Seibel Mia Strazza Gabriella Triano Madison Ward et, and are scheduled to play Division 21 champ New Rochelle on July 11, after press time. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Harrison’s 10u girls softball team poses with the District 20 Little League banner on June 30 after beating Eastchester 10-4 to win the title. Contributed photo
Harrison boys win District 20 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor According to Harrison 10u baseball coach Anthony DiFiore, the Huskies’ recent run through the Little League District 20 tournament wasn’t only a valuable lesson in hard work, it could also come in handy a few years from now when his young ballplayers find themselves preparing for college entrance exams. Harrison’s strong showing in the district tourney, which culminated in a 14-1 win over Eastchester on July 8, proved the team’s mettle—and possibly introduced the players to the term in the first place. Harrison began the double-elimination tournament with three straight wins, outscoring its opponents 40-6 as it marched to the finals. But in a game against Eastchester on July 6, that momentum came to a screeching halt as the Huskies dropped their first—and only— game of the summer, falling 11-1 to the Eagles. DiFiore said that the loss might have been the best thing to happen to the team, which went on to win three more games, including two straight victories over Eastchester to claim the tourney title. “I think they thought they were invin-
cible, but they got knocked down and baseball is a game that can knock you down a lot,” DiFiore said. “The kids came back, we started practicing and it was so fulfilling to see them pick themselves back up.” DiFiore believes that the team’s ability to overcome adversity should be a teachable moment for his squad, and also pointed that out to the players’ parents as well. “I sent the parents an email and said that it was going to be important for the kids to show that kind of fortitude after a loss,” he said. “And, I also said they were going to increase their SAT scores because they just learned what mettle was.” With the July 8 win over Eastchester, Harrison earned the right to represent District 20 in the Little League Sectional tournament, which began on July 11 with a game against Cortlandt American from northern Westchester. The winner of the sectional tourney will move onto the eight-team state draw. “The kids are so excited to travel and play teams from outside the district,” DiFiore said. “And the response from the community has been great; I’ve gotten so many calls, texts and emails wishing us well.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Harrison 10u baseball roster Jimmy Byrnes Joseph Crupi Frankie Giacomo Dante Lanza Jake Marriott JT McGurk Charlie O’Sullivan Mikey Petrillo Rocco Presto David Rosemarin Sammy Rosemarin Brady Ross Anelo Santorelli Matthew Wilkins
Harrison’s 10u Little League Baseball team celebrates with the District 20 banner at Piccoli Field in Elmsford on July 9. Harrison beat Eastchester 14-1 to claim the tourney title. Contributed photo
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