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Giordano revives candidacy on appeal By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer An appellate court has reversed a decision by the Westchester County Board of Elections putting Michael Giordano back in the mix for the upcoming Harrison receiver of taxes election. The 2nd Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division validated Giordano’s appeal on Aug. 22, qualifying him to run in a primary against Rosa Mastrogiacomo-Luongo, the Republican Party-backed candidate. Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s However, despite the victory, Hot Dogs, died on Saturday, Aug. 27, the candidate will face one more but leaves behind a lasting legacy. hurdle in certifying his bid for For more, see page 3. office—an upcoming ruling by Photo courtesy Gene-Christian Baca the New York Court of Appeals, which will be a final determination in the case. “Why can’t we just let the people vote on Sept. 12th and decide who is qualified and deserving of the job?” Giordano told the Review. “I guess this is what polimissioner Peter DeLucia in this ing containers that should be dis- tics is all about.” Earlier this month, Giordabrief video on the Department of carded or turned over to prevent no, who currently works in the Health website at Health.West- collecting water. chesterGov.com/west-nile-virus Check and remove standing Harrison tax receiver’s office, and follow these tips: water from children’s toys and challenged the county Board of Elections, BOE, determination in Avoid the outdoors in the late play houses left outside. state Supreme Court that resulted afternoon and early evening when Remove discarded tires. mosquitoes are active and feedDrill holes in the bottoms of all in him being removed from the ing, and use insect repellents recycling containers that are left ballot. After the court upheld the BOE’s decision, Giordano filed when outdoors during these times. outdoors. Be sure to follow the instructions Turn over plastic wading pools, another appeal with the appellate on the label. buckets and wheelbarrows when court. The candidate was removed Adults can apply insect repel- not in use. lents with up to 30 percent DEET Change the water in birdbaths from the primary ballot after more than half of the objections on infants over two months of age at least twice weekly. by applying the product to their Keep storm drains and gutters filed with the BOE by a Harrison resident were upheld, some of own hands and then rubbing their clear of leaves and debris. hands on their children. Products Even with the swimming sea- which contended that the signacontaining DEET are not recom- son over, continue to chlorinate tures Giordano collected did not mended for use on children under swimming pools, outdoor spas correctly list the proper municitwo months of age. and hot tubs until properly win- pality which he was bidding for Wear protective clothing, such terized or drained for the season. office. In total, the BOE sustained as long pants, long-sleeved shirts Also, if not chlorinated, drain any and socks, when outdoors, espe- water that collects on their covers. 200 objections of 377 that were Residents who notice large ar- filed, leaving Giordano short of cially in areas where mosquitoes eas of standing water on public the required 285 signatures needare active and feeding. Check around your property property should report this to the ed to trigger a primary against for tin cans, plastic containers, ce- Westchester County Department Mastrogiacomo-Luongo. Other objections suggested ramic pots or similar water-hold- of Health at 813-5000. (Submitted)

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First positive West Nile virus case in Westchester Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile virus this year, which was confirmed in a 63-year-old Briarcliff Manor resident who had been hospitalized, and is now recovering at home. The Westchester County Department of Health found signs of mosquito breeding activity around the resident’s home and removed them. “This first case of West Nile virus should serve as a reminder to residents to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from their property after it rains and using repellents when they spend time outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn, when mosquitoes are most active,” said Westchester County Health Comissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler,. The health department prepared for the mosquito season by educating the public through news releases and Keep Healthy and Bug Off messages distributed

through flyers, social media, and on our website, by giving fathead minnows to residents with ponds to reduce the mosquito population and by evaluating and treating as needed with larvicide all catch basins on county and municipal roads throughout Westchester. Throughout the season, the department also traps and tests mosquitoes to track the presence of mosquito-borne viruses in the county. West Nile virus was identified in two local mosquito batches starting July 18. West Nile virus infection most often causes a mild or moderate flu-like illness, but can be more serious particularly for people 60 and older, and those with other health complications. No residents were diagnosed with West Nile virus last year, but from 2010 to 2015, two to four residents were diagnosed each year and all recovered. To reduce the chances for mosquitoes to breed and bite around your home, watch Assistant Com-

that the candidate is not a resident of the town/village of Harrison and that he received petition signatures from residents that are not registered in the Republican Party. In July, Giordano’s candidacy was called into question after the Review discovered that he also owns a home in the village of Brewster in Putnam County in addition to his residence at 14 Woodside Ave. in West Harrison. Previously, Giordano told the Review he spends most of his time in Harrison. However, on tax forms, he has indicated that his primary residence is his Blossom Lane property in Brewster. Under that address, Giordano collects a School Tax Relief Exemption, known as the STAR exemption, which he’s received since 2001. According to the New York state Department of Taxation and Finance, multiple-property owners in the state must collect a STAR exemption only on the property they consider their primary residence, defined as the location where they spend the majority of their time. The receiver of taxes race has grabbed the spotlight in this year’s Harrison elections, where the mayor, town clerk and two members of the Town Council are up for re-election. If the appeal is upheld, a Sept. 12 GOP primary between Giordano and Mastrogiacomo-Luongo will take place with the winner then opposing Maria Mioli Pennella, a registered Republican running on the Democratic line, and Helen Pesce, running as an independent candidate, in the general election. The position of receiver of taxes is elected to a four-year term and pays an annual salary of $101,050. As of press time, a court date has not been scheduled with the state Court of Appeals. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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September 2017

Planning ahead... SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month Superintendent’s Conference Daytendent’s Conference Day

Labor Day, schools and government offices closed

All schools open

Grs. 7 & 8 fall sports begin

Class/Faculty photos 7:30 a.m., HHS

Senior Parent College meeting 7 p.m., HHS

PTA Boo Hoo Breakfast 9 a.m., PUR

Patriot Day

National Suicide Prevention Week begins

Open house 6:30 p.m., HAS

College Financial Aid night 7 p.m., HHS

School board meeting 8:15 p.m., LMK

Architectural Review Board 7:30 p.m., Municipal building

PTA meeting 9:30 a.m., HHS

Auditions for fall play 3 p.m., HHS

PTA meeting 7 p.m., PRE

PTA Welcome Back Breakfast 7:30 a.m., LMK PTA meeting 9:30 a.m., LMK Gr. 6 Open house 6:45 p.m., LMK

International Literacy Day

ACT test

PTA staff breakfast 8 a.m., PAR SAT registration deadline

Town/village board meeting 7 p.m.

Newcomer Parent Welcome and Coffee 9:15 a.m., PAR

Grandparent’s Day

PTA Welcome Back Party 5:30 p.m., HAS

PT council 9:30 a.m., PUR

Callback auditions for fall play 3 p.m., HHS Open house 7 p.m., PAR

Picture Day 8 a.m., LMK

National Suicide Prevention Week ends

PTA meeting 9:15 a.m., PUR Back-to-School BBQ 5:30 p.m., PRE

Zoning board meeting 8 p.m., Municipal building

PTA meeting 9 a.m., PAR

Rosh Hashanah begins

Open house 7 p.m., HHS

World Alzheimer’s Day

All schools closed

PTA meeting 9 a.m., HAS

EEC Carnival 1 p.m., LMK

ACT registration deadline

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

Autumnal Equinox EEC Carnival 6 p.m., LMK Rosh Hashanah ends

EEC Carnival 1 p.m., LMK

Tenure Celebration 7:15 p.m., HHS

Picture Day HAS

Fall Ice Cream Social 6 p.m., PAR

SAT late registration deadline

Planning Board meeting 7:30 p.m.

School board meeting 8:15 p.m., LMK

SOPTA meeting 9:30 a.m., LMK

Harrison Pep Rally 7 p.m., HHS

World Heart Day

Assessment scoring Early dismissal, all elementary Assessment scoring Early dismissal, HHS Assessment scoring Early dismissal, LMK Yom Kippur begins

Yom Kippur ends

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Longtime Walter’s owner dies at 95

Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck.

Eugene “Uncle Gene” Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, died on Saturday, Aug. 26. He was 95. Warrington worked as the owner of Walter’s for more than 65 years, after taking over the business from his father and founder of Walter’s, Walter Warrington. “[Eugene Warrington] made the business what it is today,” said Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s and Eugene Warrington’s grandson. Baca explained that Eugene

Warrington was 3 years old when his father founded Walter’s, and that he grew up working in the business. Baca said that his grandfather was always looking to enhance Walter’s, explaining that Eugene Warrington even learned how to make his own ice cream and Italian ice, something that he would later add to the menu. Along with the desserts, Baca remembers Eugene Warrington making Walter’s signature mustard and jar the batches by himself.

From left, Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s Hot Dogs and Eugene Warrington’s grandson; Katharine Woodward, public relations and events manager for Walter’s and Warrington’s granddaughter; Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s; and Christine Stand, operations manager for Walter’s. Photos courtesy Gene-Christian Baca

A memorial is set up in front of Walter’s Hot Dogs to honor Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s.

“One thing about our customer base is that they’re so loyal,” Baca said. “They’re so dedicated, and a lot of that has to do with identifying my grandfather [with] Walter’s.” Eugene Warrington was also alive to see the birth of the Walter’s food truck and planned storefront expansions in White Plains and Stamford, Connecticut this year. When he wasn’t working at the Mamaroneck location, Eugene Warrington was heavily involved in the Mamaroneck community, where he lived all his life. He was the oldest current member of the Knights of Columbus Mamaroneck, a Catholic service organization; he was also a part of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, which works to preserve the village’s history; and he served as a volunteer firefighter for 71 years. “He’s just an all-around great guy,” said village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum. Warrington was a father to two daughters, Christine Warrington and Jeanne Fellows, and a grandfather to Elisabeth, Christine, Gene-Christian, Sabrina, Katherine and Natalie, and great-grandfather to Ashley Grace. Baca explained that family was important to Eugene Warrington and his wife of 69 years, Gloria. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Eugene’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or St. Joseph’s Indian School. “While it’s sad he died, he did live to 95, and I can tell you it was a life well lived,” Rosenblum said. -Reporting by Taylor Brown

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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library

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.

importance of play in a child’s life. There will be eight different play zones with more than 25 handson activities. A Bubble Bus, an obstacle course, live music, STEM projects, arts and crafts plus raffles, prizes and so much more for you and your children to enjoy will also be available. Free parking at the Metro-North train station. RSVP at harrisonpl.org to let the library know that you and your family will be attending.

Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. Performers must arrive at 7 p.m. to register; the show runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Singers, please bring your own CD or your own accompanist (a piano is available). This event is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit harrisonplayers.org or harrisonpl.org, or call the library at 835-0324.

Storytime for Toddlers

Harrison Recreation

The Feeley Fund

On Thursday, Sept. 7 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 1 to 4. This program encourages pre-reading skills and develops listening skills through stories and songs.

Please be aware that parents must have a current 2017 ID card to register children for all programs. Visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation for more information on programs and the Recreation Department.

as sound and word recognition through repeated interaction.

Pajama Party with Chloe

Visit harrisonpl.org for more information on programs and library hours. The libraries will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

Train Time On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For all ages. Play trains. Instructions not included. Creativity required. Play is important work. It requires concentration, problem-solving, cooperation, and creativity. It promotes movement, persistence, and self-expression. The library invites you and your child to join in this meaningful and fun pursuit.

Tween Tuesdays On Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. New this fall. Something different each week for ages 6 to 12. No registration needed.

Canasta Club On Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. For adults. Experienced players only for Canasta; no experience necessary for Mexican Train (dominos). For more information, call the library at 948-2092.

Movers and Shakers On Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 18 months old and up. This is a 30-minute movement-based class for parents or caregivers and toddlers. Library staff utilize fun, interactive movement songs and rhymes to encourage singing, dancing and playing, while emphasizing adult-child interaction and focusing on key early literacy skills.

Crochet and Knitting On Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Want to learn how to knit or crochet a simple scarf? Join this class. Drop in anytime and bring hooks, needles and yarn or practice with the library’s. No registration required. Call 948-2092 for more information.

Preschool LEGO Play On Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to noon at the West Harrison Branch. For ages 1 to 5. Come to the library and play with LEGO pieces. Both DUPLO and preschool sets will be available for play.

Jeffrey Friedberg On Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Jeffrey Friedberg returns for a fun and funky musical experience. Songs, dancing and fun for the little ones. All children invited.

Bouncing Babies On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For non-walkers. Join Miss Claudia in a lapsit program including songs, rhymes and finger-plays. This program cultivates phonological abilities such

Chloe’s Sign & Play On Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 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.

Making Music Together On Friday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For children up to 3 years old. This program is music and movement with educational ideas of how to enhance music making at home. Participants will use instruments or props and some good old-fashioned a cappella songs and chants. Karen Hamlin from Sounds Good Westchester will conduct this program.

Ongoing Origami On Friday, Sept. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the West Harrison Branch. The origami class is back after a summer’s break. Come and amaze yourself at the cute paper figures you learn to make. Classes are taught by the Japanese Volunteers of Harrison and meet the first Friday of each month.

Conversational Spanish On Fridays starting Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Practice your Spanish with Mariella. Knowledge of basic Spanish required.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind program On Friday, Sept. 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Come and meet the puppies. Are you curious to learn what this wonderful nonprofit organization does to help the visually impaired? Bethany Reinhardt, regional manager of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, will be here to enlighten us. Please sign up for this event online or by calling the library at 948-2092.

Yoga with Angela On Fridays starting Sept. 8 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 7 to 12. Relaxing, soothing and fun. Peaceful. Like a day off. This is how tweens describe yoga with local instructor Angela Brandt.

Play2Learn Festival On Sunday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ma Riis Park. This is a free family event celebrating the

Puppy Plunge Dogs will be permitted to swim in the Brentwood Pool on Adelphi Avenue in Harrison. Hours for the Puppy Plunge are Wednesday, Sept. 6 to Friday, Sept. 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Ma Riis Park playground closure Effective Monday, Aug. 21, the playground area at Ma Riis Park (across from Town Hall) will be closed for renovations. It is anticipated that work will be completed by Oct. 9, 2017 in time for the Great to Live in Harrison Day festivities. If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering Department at 670-3012.

Harrison school news The Eugene J. Feeley Harrison High School, Student Aid Fund Inc. has awarded grants to four Harrison High School 2017 graduates. 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.

Rye Playland

Fall cheerleading Open to girls entering grades 3–6 in September. Registration is ongoing. Visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation for more information and to register.

Flag Football League The fall season’s tentative start date is Sept. 10. Harrison Flag Football League focuses on the fundamentals of the game. For children in grades K–8. Fee: $180; after Sept. 7, $200. For more information, please visit harrisonyouthflagfootball.com or call Joe Gallace at 924-8380.

KinderKickers – Soccer For boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten in September. The program starts on Sept. 23 through Nov. 4. Fee: $55; after Sept. 13, $75. Visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation for more information and to register.

First-Grade Strikers – Soccer For boys and girls entering first grade in September. The program starts on Sept. 23 through Nov. 4. Fee: $55; after Sept. 13, $75. Visit harrison-ny.gov/ recreation for more information and to register.

The Harrison Players Library Out Loud: Open Mic Night The Harrison Players and the Harrison Public Library present: “Library Out Loud: Open Mic Night.” Got a dance routine you’re dying to try out? Wrote a poem, or did you read one you want to share? Do you love to sing, and want to do it on stage? Got a guitar or other instrument solo to test out? Read it, speak it, sing it, play it, and own it. Come with a short piece (eight minutes max) to share with a general audience, or simply join in to listen. Bring your family and friends. To be held at the Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Ave. in Harrison, on Thursdays, Sept. 14,

Labor Day weekend Celebrate Labor Day weekend through Monday, Sept. 4 at Playland Park in Rye. Special events and pricing this weekend include: Through Monday, Sept. 4: Beach and pool open until 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4: Spectacular fireworks displays choreographed to music. Monday, Sept. 4: $15 rides admission all day and includes unlimited rides until closing at 10 p.m. and $15 parking. The final weekend of the Playland season concludes with a special thank you to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel with the First Responders Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, from noon to 7 p.m. Playland is located at the end of Playland Parkway in Rye. For public bus transportation, go to westchestergov.com/beelinebus. 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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Letters to the Editor

Frank Gordon is what Harrison needs To the Editor, After years of unheralded toil each fall in support of political candidates, I have finally decided that my remaining days would be better spent with my grandchildren. For that reason, I intend to withdraw from political activism after this November, though I do hope to continue to vote for many years to come. During this final lap in my personal political race, I have grown excited about a candidate for Town Council and want to express my enthusiasm to you in the form of this letter. After retiring from a 25-year career in business and law, Harrison resident Frank Gordon has devoted himself to giving something back to our community. During the time I have known Frank, we have spent many hours discussing our beloved town and how to improve it. He is smart, well-spoken and pleasant to be around. We need a new voice in town government that embraces residents’ input with courtesy and respect. Through Frank’s unbiased, consensus approach to decision-making, he will solve problems we may face without angering residents. His solutions will be creative and in the best interests of our community as a whole. Frank is running on a platform of openness and transparency, which represents a major change from the current Town Council’s secrecy. In the past, residents have too often felt left in the dark about town decisions. I hope you will join me in supporting Frank Gordon’s candidacy for Harrison town councilman/village trustee. I believe he is the rare person who has the brains, experience and people skills to move our community forward. Joan Di Donato, Harrison

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LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS

BATTLE FOR TITLE By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter

The first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up is bringing food trucks and families together for an afternoon of food, entertainment and healthy competition. On Sunday, Sept. 10, more than 20 food trucks from New Jersey and New York will battle it out for the title of “Best Food Truck” at the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. The winner is chosen based on votes by Mash-Up attendees who can vote online at lohud.com/vote. T.H. Waldman, organizer of the Mash-Up, explained that after hosting mashups with New Jersey and Philadelphia food trucks, she wanted to bring it to New York. “Everyone loves food trucks,” she said. “What makes our event different is that we can attract food trucks that don’t normally operate in our area.” As of press time, Waldman has chosen more than 20 food trucks to participate in the event. “I select trucks that I’ve worked

with in the past, who can handle the fast pace [environment] of this type of event,” she said. “I also reach out to locals who have great reviews and a following.” At the Mash-Up, attendees will be able to munch on hot dogs from Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza from The Cookery’s DoughNation in Dobbs Ferry and barbecue dishes from Three Little Pigs BBQ in Hawthorne. Gene-Christian Baca, head of business and product development for Walter’s, explained that they were excited to have their food truck involved in the event. “It’s just a way to have people [become] a little more educated in food trucks and the quality [of the] food, and the innovation behind it,” he said. Baca said that he also hopes for this event to make people aware of “these great concepts and these great businesses that most people don’t know about.” Tatiana Diaz, sales and catering manager for Empire City Casino, said that participating in the Mash-

Up was a “no-brainer.” “We knew it would be something fun and new for our guests to check out,” she said. “The Mash-Up is a great way to bring the food truck experience to our community.” Along with delicious foods, visitors can enjoy the wine and beer garden, carnival games and live music. “It’ll be a lot of fun for the whole family,” Diaz said. The afternoon event will take place on the infield of the raceway track. Waldman said that early access tickets, which are $20 tickets that allow attendees to enter the event two hours early, and gives them $5 in Food Truck Mash-Up cash, which can be used at any of the food trucks, have been selling well. “We love doing events like this,” Baca said. “We love to collaborate, we love to compete, [and] at the end of the day, it’s a great cause.” To purchase your tickets visit lohud.com/events.

The Cookery’s DoughNation food truck in Dobbs Ferry serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. Photo courtesy WeeWestchester.com

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Hawthorne’s Three Little Pigs BBQ sells a variety of barbecued meats including chicken, pork and fish. Photo courtesy Twitter.com/ ThreePigsBBQ

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Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is home to the first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up. Photo courtesy Siny.org

Mamaroneck’s Walter’s Hot Dogs is bringing their world-famous hot dogs to compete in the first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up. Photo courtesy Twitter.com/WaltersHotDogs

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Honor flights and the new school year HARRISON HAPPENINGS

Mayor Ron Belmont

Hudson Valley Honor Flight is a nonprofit created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. The organization transports veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorials, at no cost to the veterans or their families. On Saturday, Sept. 9, three Harrison area veterans will be taking an honor flight from Westchester County Airport. Richard Bertolli and Ben DeFonce, who served in the Korean War, and Bernard Mayrsohn, who served in Word War II, will be recognized for their sacrifices and will travel to D.C. Our veterans represent the legacy of bravery made by so many young Americans. They answered the call of duty, and I’m sure I can speak for many grateful U.S. citizens in expressing my gratitude. Residents are invited to the Westchester County Airport to cheer on veterans from the greatest generation as they depart on Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s Mission 17 on Sept. 9. All are welcome to honor our heroes

and give them the send off and welcome home that many of them never received but they so rightfully deserve. The preflight send off will be at the 73 Tower Road hangar at 7 a.m. The welcome home reception will be at the main terminal at 8:30 p.m. Please be advised of the following sanitation schedule change: Monday, Sept. 4 is Labor Day and town offices will be closed. During the week of Sept. 4, garbage and/or recycling normally collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Garbage and/or recycling normally collected on Tuesday will be picked up on Wednesday, Sept. 6. There will be no bulk trash pickup on Sept. 6. The Harrison public schools will be back in session soon and I would like to remind motorists to be more aware and cautious as children begin their new school year by walking to and from our area schools. I encourage parents to take the time to talk to their children about safety and the importance of crossing at a traffic signal or crosswalk as they travel back and forth to school. As summer comes to a close, and storm season approaches, I want to bring your attention to a very important and underutilized

communication option. In storms past, many Harrison residents were unable to receive my robo-calls as their phone service was interrupted during the storm. Forwarding your calls to an additional phone number (for example, your cellphone) can increase your availability (especially if you are away from the telephone that is diverting calls to another number) for an extended period of time. To forward your home phone number or landline to a cellphone, you must consult with your landline service provider to confirm that the call forwarding feature is an option. Generally, the customer can enter numerical codes, using a landline or home phone, to initiate the call forwarding option. In closing, I would like to wish all of you a joyful Labor Day weekend. At this time, I urge you to honor our country’s men and women who contribute to our national workforce. I would especially like to recognize our teachers, municipal staff, police, firefighters and emergency personnel who dedicate themselves to improving and protecting our community. Again, I hope you and your family have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

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Rye readies for further Playland litigation By JAMES PERO Staff Writer The city of Rye is preparing to again lock legal horns with Westchester County in a struggle for a greater say in the future of Playland. On Aug. 22, the Rye City Council vote authorized a new law firm—Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.—to take on the council’s appeal of a previous decision rendered in the county’s favor; the city has until October to file an appeal of a March ruling. While the authorization doesn’t yet solidify an appeal of a state judge’s decision, Rye City Attorney Kristen Wilson said she fully expects the council to file. “As far as I know, we’re moving forward,” Wilson said. The March ruling saw the city lose its legal standing in a bout to win control over the environmental review of upcoming capital improvements at the county-owned amusement park. As per a 30-year agreement struck in May 2016 between the county and the management company Standard Amusements— the new operators of the nearly 100-year-old amusement park— the park is set to undergo $60 million in capital improvements,

the cost of which will be split between the two parties. An appeal will seek to overturn the county’s declaration of lead agency of those projects under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, SEQR, last year and install the city as lead agent instead. Wilson said an appeal would also seek to regain the city’s legal standing in the matter. Lack of standing, she said, could greatly harm the city’s future efforts if litigation were to resurface by setting a legal precedent that would prevent the city from suing over development matters at Playland Park in the future. In July, the City Council voted 4-3 to draft the appeal that was approved on Aug. 22. Rye Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein, a Democrat who voted against having the appeal drafted by attorneys last month, said her change in attitude is the result of increased confidence in the newest firm—which she said will be hired at a lower cost—as well as the prospect of potentially being able to regain legal standing in the matter. “I know that [Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.] have our best interest at heart and this is the only way forward to do what’s best for

the future of the community,” she said. The agreement between the county and Standard punctuated years of failed negotiations between Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration and prospective organizations or companies interested in managing the amusement park; most notably a previous deal brokered between Astorino and local nonprofit Sustainable Playland Inc., which dissolved in the wake of potential litigation from Rye and growing public outcry over the size and scope of the plans, particularly a sports bubble that was slated for Playland’s main parking lot. Now similar fears of litigation have halted some aspects of the latest deal, including a contractual payment by Standard Amusements to the county which administration officials have said is being withheld while the threat of a legal battle looms. Part of that $1.75 million payment—initially due to the county last year—was also tied to a decision on the Playland pool, which county lawmakers voted to renovate in June with a $10 million bond. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, ONS, in Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut, has opened a state-of-the-art medical office and physical therapy center in Harrison. ONS Harrison will serve the practice’s current patient population and other residents of Westchester County and surrounding New York communities. “More than 30 percent of our patients live in Westchester,” said Dr. Seth Miller, president of the medical practice that will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the end of this year. “Over the years, ONS has extended its reach to patients throughout Connecticut, New York and beyond by maintaining its commitment to providing an unparalleled standard of medical care and personalized patient experience.” Patients who visit the new lo-

cation will find an aesthetically comfortable and healing environment that features the latest technology in diagnostic imaging and physical therapy equipment. The design for the 15,000 square feet office space includes 14 exam rooms, digital x-ray, ultrasound, electromyography, and an advanced physical therapy and hand therapy center. The new office will have a dedicated team of specialty physicians, physical therapists and clinical staff who are trained to provide excellent care and customer service. The ONS physician team is hand-picked from top fellowship programs at the leading U.S. hospitals and universities including Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Media Center and Yale University. ONS’s top-rated specialists

provide expertise in the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, sports medicine, minimally invasive orthopedic, spine and brain surgery, joint replacement and trauma. The new facility will have its own dedicated entrance on the first floor at 500 Mamaroneck Ave. Patient parking is conveniently located directly opposite the entrance. Appointments for the Harrison office may now be made on the appointments link on the ONS website at ONSMD.com or by calling 800-9999ONS. ONS is in network with major insurances, including Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, Cigna, Emblem, Oxford, and United Health Care, among others. For more information, visit ONSMD.com or call 203-869-1145 or 800-999-9ONS. (Submitted)

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Manhattanville to hold food justice festival

Astorino recognizes R.E.A.L fathers

Manhattanville College will host a food justice festival at its Purchase campus on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo courtesy Community.Mville.edu

The M.F.A. Program at Manhattanville College, a school known for its commitment to social justice, will host “How Do We Feed The World?” a food justice festival at its Purchase campus on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The festival will include talks, demonstrations, workshops and panel discussions with leaders in the area of food advocacy. The program will be kicked off with a reading and talk by chef and “The Third Plate” author Dan Barber of Westchester’s Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Barber’s talk is free; reservations are recommended as space is limited. To make your reservation, go to Ccommunity.Mville.edu/mfa. A three-hour writing workshop called “Food for Thought,” for writers interested in food writing in all of its various forms will be offered from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $50 registration fee, and the workshop will be led by novelist and Iowa Writers’ Work-

shop graduate Aria Beth Sloss. “Manhattanville has put together an incredible roster of individuals, my wife Aria Beth [Sloss] especially, for this year’s Food Justice Festival,” Barber said.” I’m grateful to see the support for food issues in our community— and to be a part of it.” “Why is an M.F.A. program at the center of a food justice conference? Our graduate students are adults finding their distinct writers’ voices and using them to amplify their passion about important causes,” said Lori Soderlind, director of M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program at Manhattanville. “Our students are naturally drawn to food justice, which encompasses everything from the inequalities in our food system and their structural causes, to the impact of a growing grassroots movement to bring affordable, healthy, nutritious, locally-sourced food to inner city communities. Melding their passion for im-

portant social issues with their passion for writing has the potential to make a real difference and to create much deeper awareness of causes that we can act on locally. We encourage all who have the desire to write and to make a difference to join us in doing it.” Two panels will anchor the festival. The first, “More, Better Food” with Alex Payan, of Port Chester Cares, will include representatives from Wholesome Wave, County Harvest, National Young Farmers Coalition, and the Food Bank of Westchester County. The second, “How to Grow Healthy Food” moderated by M.F.A. student and food activist Lori Fontanes, will include faculty from Manhattanville’s Sociology and Anthropology department, representatives from Let It Grow Landscapes, NYC Urban Soils Institute/Brooklyn College and Lead2Feed. Additional vendors and panelists will be added to the program. (Submitted)

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Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently recognized fathers in the Responsible, Employed, Active, and Loving, R.E.A.L., Parenting Program for Stronger Families with a graduation ceremony at Playland Amusement Park. Conducted in partnership with Family Services of Westchester, R.E.A.L. works to remove barriers to employment, teach parenting skills, and give non-custodial parents the opportunity to eliminate most of their state-owed child support arrears. “There is no better feeling than handing out these diplomas,” said Astorino during the ceremony on Thursday. “These men made a conscious decision to make their lives and their children’s lives better through hard work and dedication. We applaud these upstanding individuals and everyone that has worked so hard to make the R.E.A.L. Parenting Program the success it is today.” R.E.A.L. Parenting Program classes include the art of communication, financial literacy,

surviving the job and developing values in children. R.E.A.L. is marked by three milestones: • Phase 1 – Completion of the 10-week parenting and job training program which provides a 25 percent reduction in state-owed child support arrears. • Phase 2 – Employed for more than 90 days; which provides another 25 percent reduction in state-owed arrears. • Phase 3 – Non-custodial parent pays child support for 12 consecutive months; which reduces state-owed child support to $500. One of this year’s graduates, Clinton Bess, completed all three phases. “The R.E.A.L. Parenting Program has been a complete life changer for me and my children,” Bess said. “It has given me the opportunity to completely start over. Today, I am a better father and financially stable. Thank you to everyone who has made this a reality.” Susan Wayne, president and CEO of Family Services of Westchester, said it is a pleasure to col-

laborate with the county on the R.E.A.L Parenting Program. “We truly value our partnership, which in my perspective, aligns our missions,” Wayne said. “We both want to be able to ensure that those in our community who are less fortunate, or who have run into difficult times, are at least given the opportunity, when practical, to move forward and start fresh.” Also at the ceremony was Department of Social Services Commissioner Kevin McGuire. “The cumulative outcomes of R.E.A.L. prove that it is successful,” McGuire said. “A program like this should not only continue for years to come, but expand to reach more non-custodial parents who want and need a second chance.” Astorino announced the R.E.A.L. Parenting Program in April 2016 as a first-of-its-kind initiative in New York, saying: “We owe it to our kids—and we owe it to our dads who have fallen away—to try and give them a second chance.” (Submitted)

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Fantasy vs. reality LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Fantasy football drafts are a lot like Thanksgiving; they come once a year, you chow down on some good food, reconnect with close friends and family, and by the time it’s over, you’re generally fed up with everyone around you and just want to get some darn sleep. My long-running fantasy league—populated with 13 of my closest friends from high school—held its annual draft day extravaganza this past Saturday, and between the draft itself, which took about six hours, and the Mayweather-McGregor fight afterwards, it was an awful long time to be cramped together with a dozen people in a living room. But just like Thanksgiving, it was enjoyable—at least for a time. The initial merriment that ensues at Thanksgiving is certainly a genuine one. Family coming together after varying absences, hugs offered, drinks shared; I’ve

never seen a Thanksgiving meal start off on the wrong foot. And just like Thanksgiving, our fantasy drafts always begin the same way. Although I may speak frequently with my buddies over email, our relative distances almost ensure that we’re never all in one place at one time, save once a year just before football season starts. We fired up the grill, selected our keepers from the 2016 season, played a few games of cornhole and generally reveled in the chance to rewind the clock back to our childhood. Of course, that all soon wears off. Just like nearly all Thanksgiving dinners, which are plagued by at least one conversation that veers into uncomfortable territory, things soon went off the rails at our draft. It will generally start innocuously enough; on Saturday, it was our friend Jones who primed the pump by selecting not one, but two previously taken wide receivers despite having only the eighth pick in the draft. And while that led to some good-natured jab-

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bing, at least initially, things soon started to go south. Thanksgiving is historically a place for the airing of old family grievances, and in a lot of ways, so are drafts. One guy got on another for not paying last year’s league fees yet, two brothers were screaming bloody murder at each other over Skype about a bad internet connection and who wanted Landon Collins worse, and my insistence on taking Giovani Bernard every year led to groans and semi-serious questions about whether or not I do enough pre-draft research to be invited back to the league next year (Spoiler: they’re right, I probably don’t). By the time we got to the 20th round, around 7 p.m., it was clear that most guys just wanted to get the heck out of there. When we eventually left, however, at around 1:30 a.m., I couldn’t wait until next year. Because that’s the thing about reunions, family and otherwise; the grudges and resentments that we manage to hide away always find a way of bubbling to the surface

On Aug. 26, Sports Editor Mike Smith and his friends held their annual fantasy football draft. Like every other time this group gets together, the reunion soon devolved into a stressful affair. Photo/Mike Smith

when proximity, stress and drinks are added into the equation. But even those resentments are born from a place of love.

I’ll keep that in mind next year, when we all get together again. But I’ll still need someone to remind me to let

the Giovani Bernard thing go.

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Stars take field for charity game By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Aug. 24, Flowers Park in New Rochelle played host to a number of stars, as a collection of local athletes took on a celebrity-laden crew helmed by radio host Craig Carton for the sixth annual Boomer & Carton Celebrity Softball Game. For more than half a decade, WFAN personality Carton, a New Rochelle native, has teamed up with co-host and former New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason to field a squad consisting of current and retired professional athletes to take on a team of New Rochelle softball superstars in a charity game benefiting the New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Gift Fund. Retired Yankee closer Mariano Rivera suited up to play first base for the New Rochelle team, while the WFAN club featured notable names including former New York Islander goalie Rick DiPietro, Mets manager Bobby Valentine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms, Yankee outfielder Jim Leyritz and current Toronto Maple Leaf right winger Matt Martin. Also joining the Boomer and Carton team once again was 2017 New Rochelle Hall of Fame inductee Ray Rice. Rice, who was a two-sport high school standout for the Huguenots and went on to a Pro Bowl career with the Baltimore Ravens, said he looks forward to lacing up his cleats for charity every year. “[Carton] has known me since I was in high school, we got very close a few years ago when he asked me to come out, and I’ve been coming to the game ever since,” Rice said. “It’s always a great

time to do this.” The chance to raise money for his hometown, Rice said, is what keeps him coming back. “This is home and home is special,” he added. “This is the place where I grew up, so it’s always important to be able to give back.” The running back’s history in the Queen City of the Sound made him one of the game’s most popular attractions, and Rice said that once again hearing the cheers of the New Rochelle community was a welcome experience. “I’m just so appreciative to be able to come back here and receive that genuine love,” he said. “This is a place with so many different people and it’s great that we can all get along for one cause.” Turning his attention to the grid-

iron, Rice also offered some advice and well wishes for the New Rochelle High School football team—a squad that will enter the 2017 school year with massively high expectations. “They have a lot of talent, but talent will only go so far,” he said. “They need to be mentally tough, and I know that coach [Lou DiRienzo] is going to have the guys prepared for what they are going to need to do to reach their full potential.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

New Rochelle great Ray Rice waves to the crowd during pregame introductions.

Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera smacks a single in the first inning of the sixth annual Boomer and Carton Celebrity Softball Game in New Rochelle on Aug. 24. Rivera has played for the New Rochelle Super Star team for the past several years.

Two New Rochelle players go for a ball in the hole last Thursday.

Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine, left, shares a laugh with New Rochelle native Craig Carton during last week’s charity softball game. Photos/Mike Smith

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