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Olsey retires while probed on sex harassment allegations
Taste of
Croatia Dubrovnik Restaurant, the only authentic Croatian restaurant in the tri-state area, is expanding its menu to include a brunch buffet to give customers a chance to try a wider variety of the restaurant’s dishes. For more, see page 6. Photo courtesy facebook.com/DubrovnikRestaurantNy
Anti-puppy mill law introduced at state level By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A move by Mamaroneck lawmakers to blockade against the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills” has gained traction on the state level, after a new piece of legislation was proposed last week. Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state lawmakers by Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat, on Feb. 15, would ban retail pet stores from buying their pets at for-profit breeders with the hope of curtailing
the operation of “puppy mills,” mass breeders with a reputation of over-breeding and treating pets inhumanely. “With thousands of good animals in need of homes, there is no need for notorious puppy mills to supply pet stores,” said Gianaris in a released statement. “Our four-legged companions should be treated with respect, not like commodities.” When the village of Mamaroneck’s local law passed in 2016, it became the first local municipality in all of New York state to prohibit the sale of for-profit pets
through what was dubbed by local activists as a “puppy mill law.” The ban was in response to a now-shuttered local business called Best Breeds, owned by Richard Doyle, who has since been barred from selling animals in New York state after falsifying records and mistreating animals at his store. Since then, the village of Port Chester has also passed its own puppy mill law, and an initiative on the county level to ban the sale of pets from puppy mills was introduced in 2016, but wasn’t brought to a vote. California became the first state in the country
to enact such a ban on a statewide level in October 2017. Under the proposed state law, pet stores would only be allowed to acquire their pets from rescue shelters and humane societies but would be allowed to retain a portion of the adoption fees usually charged by a shelter during an adoption process. Currently, the state bill has no sponsor in the Democratic-majority Assembly and will still have to make its way through a Republican-controlled Senate. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Harrison Police Chief Michael Olsey has retired from his position with the Police Department, after serving in the role for roughly more than a year. Olsey was under investigation for sexual harassment. File photo
Harrison Police Chief Michael Olsey has retired from his position as the head of the Police Department, amid sexual harassment allegations made against him from one of the department’s detectives. On Feb. 15, Olsey submitted his letter of retirement to the Harrison Town Council, whose members also serve as the town police commissioners. Olsey was under investigation by the town Law Department, which started its investigation when Detective Derka Abbate filed a complaint with Harrison’s attorneys at the end of last year. In the complaint, Abbate accused Olsey of sexual harassing her for six years. Abbate is a 14-year veteran of the Harrison Police Department,
and is married to Richard Abbate, who is also a police officer in the department. Olsey has served as the town’s police chief since December 2016, after replacing former Chief Anthony Marraccini, who also resigned amid a town investigation. Olsey worked for the department for more than 20 years before becoming the chief. Olsey continued to work while the town conducted its investigation into the sexual harassment claim. According to the town budget, Olsey was supposed to earn $210,000 this year. As of press time, Capt. Edward Detlefs is now serving as the acting chief of the department until the town begins searching for Olsey’s replacement. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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Music Conservatory students perform at Carnegie Hall Westchester BOL mourns loss of former chairwoman The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and African-American chairperson, Lois Bronz, passed away last week. Bronz was 90 at the time of her death on Feb. 12. “We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former chairwoman of the Board [of Legislators] Lois Bronz,” said current board Chairman Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat, in a released statement. “Lois was a dear friend and colleague who was a trailblazer at the [BOL].” Bronz was elected to the board in 1994, after serving 16 years on the Greenburgh town board. In 2002, she was nominated as the BOL’s chairperson, becoming both the first woman and African-American to serve in that capacity. Bronz served on the board until 2009. County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, a Hastings-on-Hudson Democrat, said Bronz’s “graciousness” made an impression on her because she always wanted
The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and AfricanAmerican chairperson, Lois Bronz, right, passed away on Feb. 12. She was 90. Photo courtesy Westchester County Legislature
“to include everyone at the great table of government” and was a “great spiritual force for good in our community and in our world.” Bronz was involved in a number of civic groups, including the Westchester Community Opportunity Program, the Children’s
Village Board in Dobbs Ferry, the Westchester Coalition and United Way of Westchester. Originally from New Orleans, she was an educator for 32 years and a mother of three children, who are all adults -Reporting by Franco Fino
Music Conservatory of Westchester students Audrey Yusi Li of Scarsdale and Patrick Stanton of White Plains performed and won awards for their musical achievements encouraged by their teachers Jaejin Lee and Dr. Douglas Bish at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 18. Contributed photo
CE Latimer signs executive order on chaplains
White Plains community music school Music Conservatory of Westchester students Audrey Yusi Li, of Scarsdale and Patrick Stanton, of White Plains, took to the stage at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Feb. 18, for the New York Celebration of Excellence Award Recital. Representing two of 48 performing students from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Li was recognized as a Center Certificate of Excellence Winner, and Stanton as a National Gold Medal Winner. Presented by the Royal Conservatory of Music, this performance opportunity at the Celebration of Excellence recital is for music students taking private lessons who have reached a national standard for achievement, determined by periodic performance evaluations as part of the program. Piano student Li has been studying at White Plains community music school Music Conservatory of Westchester since 2013 under instruction of Jaejin Lee.
County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, will increase scrutiny on hiring police chaplains after a federal probe into corruption. An executive order signed this month will require chaplains to be active clergy members and also live in Westchester County. The order comes in response to a federal probe into whether former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, offered a chaplain position in exchange for campaign contributions. Last year, Westchester County Police chaplains Jeremy Reichberg and Jona Rechnitz were suspended after an investigation called into question campaign contributions to Astorino’s re-election—specifically, a $15,000 contribution made in the same month that Reichberg was appointed chaplain by Astorino. Neither of the two chaplains in question was a priest or a rabbi. Under a recently signed executive order, all requests to
“I’m turning 10 next week. I think it’s the perfect way to close being 9 years old,” Li said of her Carnegie Hall debut performing “Creole Lullaby” by Italo Taranta. Of her experience at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, Li said, “I started piano with Ms. Lee at the Conservatory from the kindergarten year. She helped me develop the fundamentals and musical sensitivity. There are lots of performance and audition opportunities here that motivate me to work harder. I enjoy playing piano.” For his second time performing at Carnegie Hall, 12-yearold clarinet student, Stanton, performed “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy, accompanied by Music Conservatory of Westchester piano faculty member Song Gonzalez, at the New York Celebration of Excellence Award Recital. He studies clarinet at the Music Conservatory of Westchester with Dean of Students and Faculty, Dr. Douglas Bish. “Once I was accepted to the concert, I
only had a month to prepare, and Dr. Bish helped me sort through the options I had to choose from and gave me practice suggestions that let me succeed.” Music Conservatory of Westchester Dean of Students and Faculty and Stanton’s clarinet instructor Bish, said, “Even the youngest of our students receive thorough training in the essential techniques of playing an instrument or singing, but also the musical insights and stage presence that allow them to communicate effectively with their audiences.” Recalling the “outstanding” performances by Music Conservatory of Westchester students at Carnegie Hall, Bish continued, “This really is the world’s grandest stage.” For more information about the Music Conservatory of Westchester, please contact Adriana Rivera, Communications and Development Assistant, at adriana@ musiced.org or 761-3900 x135. (Submitted)
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Democratic County Executive George Latimer has added restrictive rules on the appointing of Westchester County police chaplains after a federal corruption probe brought the issue under scrutiny late last year. File photo
become a chaplain would now go before the Commissioner of Public Safety. Additionally, the order mandates that a list be provided to the county executive and Board of Legislators of all the chaplains biannually—in July and again in January. Rechnitz’s donations in particular came under scrutiny
during the county executive campaign last year, when the former chaplain testified that he had helped Astorino procure a used Rolex watch in Manhattan’s Diamond District. Despite Astorino’s attempts to rebut claims from Rechnitz, the incumbent was soundly defeated by Latimer. -Reporting by James Pero
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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library
Discovery Play On Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Play is important work.It requires concentration, problem-solving, cooperation, and creativity. It promotes movement, persistence, and self-expression. The library believes in the positive impact of play and invites you to have fun with your child while building early literacy skills part of its Every Child Ready to Read program.
Tuesday Scrabble Club For more information on hours and programs, visit harrisonpl.org.
Winter Olympics Bingo Through Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Suggested for ages 6 to 12. Stop in the Children’s Discovery Center during the Olympics to play. With a friend or parent’s help, answer questions by marking each correct answer. Any five in a row gets a prize.
Saturday Stories (& a Craft, too!) On Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Ease into Saturday at the Library’s Children’s Discovery Center. Manhattanville College student volunteers will informally read favorite picture books and do a craft. Suggested for ages 2 to 4 years old.
On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Once a week, come join other patrons who enjoy the board game of Scrabble as much as you do. For adults. Board games will be provided. Seating is very limited. Please register online, at the Reference Desk, or by calling the library at 948-2092.
Gentle Yoga: Health & Wellness Series On Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Ground your mind and body with a gentle yoga. Gentle yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making practicing yoga accessible to those who cannot stand or move easily. This form of yoga is perfect for any age. Chairs and mats are available. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring water. Registration is required online or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Sing-Along Sundays with Chloe
Tween Tuesdays
On Sundays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Celebrate early childhood through music and movement. Children and parents are sure to love the captivating songs, live accordion music, and activities designed with specific cognitive milestones in mind. This class will feature a variety of child-sized instruments and props, and a wealth of both traditional and original songs to add to your sing-along repertoire. Get ready for a fun, creative and engaging experience.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. For ages 6 to 12. Learn about the nearby cemetery and the lives of those buried there with David Thomas, founder of The Friends of the African American Cemetery. Drop in for a different activity each week when school is in session.
The Matsuri on How to Wear Kimonos On Monday, Feb. 26 from 9:45 a.m. to noon at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Hisami Mitadera of The Matsuri New York Inc. will show men and women the proper way to wear a kimono. For more information, contact librarian Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace at 835-0324 or giannace@wlsmail.org. Please sign up for this event online or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Computer Tutors On Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Accomplished high school students in grades 10–12 will help senior citizens acquire computer skills. Senior citizens (beginners or intermediates) are invited to sign up for computer instruction. Please register online, at the Reference Desk, or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Pajama Party with Chloe On Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Wear your pajamas and hang
out with Chloe during this evening class, which features songs, music and more. For ages up to 4 years old, siblings welcome. No registration required.
series for students in grades 3–6. Sessions are limited to 20 participants and are on a first come, first served basis. Come to one or all sessions.
SCORE: One-On-One Mentoring
Robotics: Dash & Dot
On Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. SCORE Westchester matches you with experienced small business advisors who work with you on your specific business needs. These are just some of the items for which business owners often seek guidance from SCORE advisors: starting a small business in Westchester; writing or updating a business plan; identifying sources of funding and preparing documents for financing; creating a marketing plan; launching an additional location; and adjusting to growth. Registration is recommended. Call SCORE to schedule an appointment at 948-3907.
On Sunday, March 4 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Meet Dash and Dot, the library’s fun, interactive robots. Instructor Irum Khan will lead help students in programming the robots to perform a variety of tasks. Due to the nature of the program and the limited number of robots, registration is required and limited to grades 3–6. Please contact the library if your plans change, so someone else can take the spot. Please sign up for this event online or by calling the library at 835-0324.
Dr. Suess Storytime
Please be aware that parents must have a current Recreation ID card to register a child for all programs. Please be prepared to show proof of residency with a current utility bill and a driver’s license. A school report card or progress report is required for a child ID card. The 2018 Recreation ID cards are currently available. Applications for activities can be found at the recreation centers and the Recreation Department website. For the Leo Mintzer Center in West Harrison, call 949-5265; the Sollazzo Center in downtown Harrison, 670-3179. The Recreation Hotline can be reached at 670-3039. For more information, visit harrison-ny.gov/recreation.
On Thursday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. This program encourages pre-reading skills and develops listening skills through stories and songs. For ages 1 to 4.
Chloe’s Sign and 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. Chole’s 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.
Harrison Express Train Play On Friday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Hop aboard for a very special winter train time! Spread out in our community room with more trains and more tracks. For all ages.
Conservational English On Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the West Harrison Branch. This is an informal program of conversation and practice of the English language. Practice some English and make new friends.
Conversational Spanish On Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at the West Harrison Branch. Improve your Spanish skills by practicing with Mariella. Knowledge of basic Spanish required.
Yoga with Angela On Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 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.
STEM: Suspension Bridge On Sunday, March 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. What makes a suspension bridge able to hold heavy cars, trucks, and trains? Build your own and learn about the design features that make suspension bridges so strong. Instructor Irum Khan is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) enthusiast. This is the second in a weekly, five-part
Recreation
Certified Pool Operator course The Harrison Recreation Department is pleased to host the next certified pool operator, CPO, course. This is a national certification course sponsored by the National Swimming Pool Foundation and is valid for five years. The course will be held on Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Leo Mintzer Center, 251 Underhill Ave., West Harrison. This is a two-day course. Attendance is mandatory on both days. Bob Richards will be the certified CPO instructor from Pool and Spa Rx in Ballston Lake, New York. Applications and payment must be received by March 7. For more information, visit harrison-ny. gov/recreation. All registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Applications are also available at poolandsparx.com. You may also contact Recreation Superintendent Gerry Salvo at 670-3036 or gsalvo@harrison-ny.gov.
County news Golf course closings The six county-owned golf courses closed for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 31. The courses are Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. The courses are expected to reopen in March, weather and conditions permitting. The exact date will be announced. 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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Dubrovnik Restaurant brings authentic Croatian cuisine to Westchester
By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter
Dubrovnik Restaurant is expanding its menu with a brunch section. Named for the city in Croatia where Zeljko Tomic, owner of Dubrovnik, was born, the restaurant offers a variety of Croatian-inspired dishes including roasted meats and grilled fishes and slow-cooked produce. “People are traveling from Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island to eat in this restaurant because it is the only authentic Croatian restaurant in the metropolitan area,” said Judy Klym, of Stamford, Connecticut. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said that he’s always had a wonderful experience at the restaurant, and that Dubrovnik is one of the best reviewed and most enjoyed restaurants in the city. “[Dubrovnik has] clearly has attracted happy customers from throughout the region,” Bramson said. Dubrovnik is located at 721 Main St. in New Rochelle, and the brunch menu, titled “Nona’s All-Day Sunday Buffet,” is served from noon to 2 p.m. on
Fish is purchased from the market daily.
Sundays for $45 per person. For an extra $15, customers get unlimited mimosas. Nada Bernic, general manager of Dubrovnik, said the new buffet-style brunch menu was designed to give customers a chance to try a variety of Croatian dishes
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Homemade cheesecake is part of Dubrovnik’s new brunch buffet menu.
for a fixed price. “We want people to experience our flavors,” Bernic said. “We thought… if we offer that in a buffet menu, [customers] would have a chance to explore and taste different things.” The new menu consists of dishes like grilled wild salmon, marinated anchovies and teleći ordrezak, sautéed veal cutlet with arugula. Along with the main courses, the Mediterranean-inspired menu includes breakfast bread, homemade desserts, soups and salads. “[Dubrovnik is] attracting many people originating from the same Mediterranean region because of the popular, healthy, coastal Mediterranean cuisine,” Klym said. What really makes these dishes so unique is how they are prepared. Fresh fish is purchased daily from the market, and the food is cooked on an open wood burning fire in the back of the restaurant, which Bernic says adds to the authenticity of the dishes. “Croatians cook meals on the open wood burning fire, and it gives a unique flavor to the fish,” Bernic said.
The wood burning fire is in the back of the Dubrovnik restaurant.
Mussels “Buzara,” with a sauce of garlic, white wine and parsley. Photos/Taylor Brown
Homemade chicken soup with Croatian grits dumplings.
Antonio Selendic, executive chef at Dubrovnik, leads the kitchen, where dishes are prepared with olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Bernic said they try to not include anything in their dishes that would add more calories. While the fish is prepared over the fire, produce is cooked “under the belt” for three hours.
This is a slow cooking process, where produce is put in a cast-iron dish with olive oil, salt and pepper. “The food comes out so juicy, so flavorful, [and] so delicious,” Bernic said. For a full list of what Dubrovnik has to offer, visit dubrvonikny.com. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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It’s tax exemption time, folks HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont
I would like to highlight an issue that may affect many residents: tax exemption status. It is that time of year again, time for exemption renewals to be sent out. The assessment office is sending out renewal applications to all enhanced STAR applicants from prior years, as well as applicants of the RPTL 467 senior exemptions. These applications are being sent out with instruction information and all required dates. Deadline applications are due on or before May 1, 2018. Additionally, May 1 is what is known as Taxable Status Date, which requires all exemption applications to be submitted as well as any demolitions of real estate to be completed to valuation changes. The assessment office asks that all renewals are carefully reviewed and that all required documents be submitted in a timely manner to avoid a loss of eligibility.
Exemptions offer modest to significant relief from real estate taxes. Enhanced STAR and Basic STAR offer relief on school taxes, whereas a veterans exemption offers relief from general town and county taxes and in some cases, school taxes. The Senior 467 Exemption is the most comprehensive and can offer a sliding scale reduction based on income of up to 50 percent from all forms of real estate taxes. As with all applications for exemption from taxes, there are rules. All senior exemptions require proof of age, and an income component, with amounts varying based on the application provided. The Enhanced STAR income total is $86,000 based on 2016 Federal Income Tax returns. The Senior 467 exemption is $37,399 based on 2017 income data. This exemption is based on gross income from all sources and not net income; social security income counts. New homeowners, or those seeking STAR for the first time, must now apply to the state at tax.ny.gov/star or call 518-457-
2036. The Harrison Assessor’s Office is available for questions, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office can be reached by calling 670-3060. No applications will be accepted unless complete, as audits by New York state have become commonplace. Congratulations to the Harrison High School Girls Varsity Basketball team. The team captured the League Championship, for the first time in school history, and has advanced to the Section 1 Class A Quarterfinal game. Good luck to the players and coaches and I urge our community to come out and support the team. The quarterfinal game will be played at home on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. against Nanuet. The next “Lunch with the Mayor” is on Friday, March 2. I will be at Emilio’s Ristorante located at 1 Colonial Place in Harrison. I will be at this location from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and look forward to meeting with residents and talking about issues facing our community.
Maisano steps down; accepts role in administration By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators, announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of Consumer Protection. “I can’t even tell you how excited I am about this opportunity,” Maisano said. “I’m ready for a new challenge and a new experience. It was incredible that [the county executive] reached across party lines to show that really the most important thing is the county of Westchester.” Maisano has served 21 years as a legislator and previously as the Board of Legislators’ vice chairman from 2014 to 2017. “The only standard that mat-
Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned to become the new commissioner of the county Department of Consumer Protection within the administration of Democratic County Executive George Latimer. Photo courtesy weschesterlegislators.com
ters with people that we bring into this administration is that they [are] talented, and they have the ability to material advance the interest of the people of West-
chester County,” Latimer said. “In appointing Jim Maisano, I have appointed the best person I could find for this position. His party affiliation is not relevant to me.” With Maisano’s departure from the board, Democrats, who currently have a 12-5 supermajority in the county Legislature, will have an opportunity to further strengthen their control of the board. According to the county Board of Elections, Democrats outnumber registered GOP voters by approximately 8,000 in District 11, Maisano’s former district which covers New Rochelle, Pelham and Pelham Manor. A special election will now have to be called to replace him. The special election must be held within 90 days, according to county law. As of press time, Maisano is expected to begin his new position on Monday, Feb. 26. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
Rye issued violation for pollution in Blind Brook
The city of Rye has been issued a violation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for not responding to the agency’s inquiries about pollution in the Blind Brook. Rye has until Feb. 28 to fix the problem, as of press time. Photo courtesy Suzy Allman
The city of Rye has been issued a notice of violation from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC, for not responding to inquiries about a polluted discharge in the Blind Brook. The municipality has until Feb. 28 to identify and eliminate the polluted discharge, which was reported by the environmental advocacy group Save the Sound on Dec. 7, 2017, according to statement from the DEC. Blind Brook has been an area of interest for Save the Sound, among other places in the Long
Island Sound watershed, for being one of the most polluted waterways in Westchester County. As of press time, Rye is part of an ongoing lawsuit commenced by Save the Sound for allegedly violating the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act. Specifically, the environmental group is claiming several Westchester municipalities’ deficient and neglected sewer infrastructure has caused untreated waste to enter the Long Island Sound via sanitary sewer overflows.
The suit, filed in 2015, originally included 11 municipalities in the Long Island Sound region; however, several communities have since settled with Save the Sound. Last year, the villages of Mamaroneck and Port Chester settled their lawsuits independently. A conference call between the city of Rye and the environmental group took place on Jan. 30, 2018. Rye City Mayor Josh Cohn, a Democrat, could not be reached for comment, as of press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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Harrison & Rye City Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com
2 Upper Dogwood Lane, Rye 12/21/17 $4,200,000
3 Rosemere St., Rye 12/29/16 $1,275,000
7 Martin Road, Rye 1/18/18 $3,912,500
7 Ophir Drive, Harrison 1/12/18 $1,700,000
9 Dinsmore Place, Harrison 1/18/18 $900,000
9 Overlook Place, Rye 1/26/18 $1,810,000
10 Rosemere St., Rye 12/29/17 $1,550,000
11 Berkley Lane, Rye Brook 11/28/17 $720,000
11-13 Marion Ave., Harrison 1/2/18 $1,215,000
14 Rockledge Road, Rye 12/21/17 $1,340,000
17 Birch Lane, Rye Brook 1/4/18 $1,850,000
32 Old Lyme Road, Purchase 1/12/18 $985,000
76 Oakland Ave., Harrison 1/19/18 $525,000
81 Nelson Ave., Harrison 1/11/18 $540,000
114 Soundview Ave., Rye 12/21/17 $985,000
124 Harrison Ave., Harrison 12/28/17 $450,000
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Harrison & Rye City Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com
237 Purchase St., Rye 12/22/17 $1,800,000
261 Park Ave., Harrison 1/18/18 $510,000
282 Duxbury Road, Harrison 1/8/18 $750,000
2 Natoma St., Rye 12/22/17 $2,100,000
240-242 Purchase St., Rye 12/22/17 $1,500,000
21 Beck Ave., Rye 12/5/17 $1,450,000
31 Macri Ave., Harrison 12/21/17 $682,000
4 Jamison Court, Harrison 1/4/18 $1,435,000
4 Manhattan Ave., Rye 1/24/18 $2,500,000
4 Merion Drive, Purchase 1/8/18 $1,179,000
4 Poly Park Road, Rye 10/18/17 $1,398,748.50
41 Thatcher Ave., Harrison 12/6/17 $405,000
60 Midland Ave., Rye 11/29/17 $1,254,000
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Business Briefs United Way new hire to help forge future path
United Way of Westchester and Putnam, UWWP, announced that Drew Coburn has joined the organization as chief impact officer. In this newly created role, Coburn will be responsible for working with president and CEO Alana Sweeny to advance the mission of United Way and take the organization into the future. “I was looking for someone with fresh eyes, someone who could help me and our team examine every aspect of what we do here—from programs, to communications, to bringing the different functions of the organization into more effective relationship with one another,” Sweeny said. “Of all those we interviewed, I felt Drew had the right demeanor, the right intellect, an unusual ability to listen to others, and equally an ability to facilitate the kind of teamwork we need to really gel and gain momentum.’’ Coburn comes to United Way after nearly 20 years in large advertising and branding agencies on Madison Avenue, where he worked on a variety of client businesses spanning North and South America. Most recently, He was director of strategy at Cubism Group, where he worked on brand and marketing issues of mission-based organizations from higher education to social service, including Abbott House, Yonkers Partners in Education, Children’s Village and Mercy College. He currently serves as New York state chairman of Destination Imagination, a creative problem solving organization for K–12 students. “After a 90-minute first interview, I was all in,” Coburn said. “The people were too good to be true… everything was right out there on the table— the opportunities and challenges, not just for United Way, but for our counties. And with each member of the team I met thereafter, the picture just got better and better. I ask you, how lucky am I?” Coburn said that he has already delved into the culture and the mission of United Way of Westchester and Putnam and finds that his investigations are helping him to better understand the organization and its role in the community. “I think we find ideas and answers as professionals, fathers, spouses, friends… by listening, listening, listening to others,” he said. “Our brains grow quiet and function much better when we do less talking and more listening.” Coburn is a graduate of Princeton University and holds two Masters degrees from Columbia University School of International Affairs and Mercy School of Counseling. Coburn says that his family is at heart of his inspiration, and adds that he is “simply mad” about his wife of 35 years, Julie, a teacher in Edgemont, and his kids, Matt and Sarah, now living the life out West, and “dearly missed out East.” UWWP works with agency partners, government, business and education leaders to solve complex community problems. It work to support children, parents and families living on the edge, to get them the support they need to become self-sufficient and thrive to the benefit of the entire community. UWWP is located at 336 Central Park Ave.,
White Plains, NY 10606. For more information, call 997-6700, visit uwwp.org, facebook.com/UnitedWayWP, and Twitter @UnitedWayWP.
autism consulting, mentoring, and college coaching services for individuals on the autism spectrum. “Amy was diagnosed with autism when she was 11 years old, and so her perspective and skills as a Keane & Beane names managing member self-advocate will be a huge asset to our organization as well as to our trainees,” Madfis said. Keane & Beane, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gravino shares her personal experiences and Judson Siebert has been named managing member professional expertise as a national speaker. She of the firm. Siebert will serve as the third managing has given two TED talks and presented to numermember of Keane & Beane, P.C. since its formation ous audiences about autism and sexuality; preventin 1980. He succeeds David Glasser, who has led ing and ending bullying; issues related to girls and Keane & Beane since 2000, and Edward Beane, a autism; growing up on the spectrum; and autism founding member of the firm. and transitioning to secondary education. “It is a distinct honor to be selected by my colGravino’s writing has been published in a varileagues, particularly in light of the example set, and ety of outlets, including the textbook “Exceptional legacy established, by my predecessors,” said Sie- Children: An Introduction to Special Education,” bert on his appointment. the Reader’s Digest book “The Best Life Stories,” According to Glasser, “Jud exemplifies the core Autism Spectrum Quarterly magazine, the official values underlying the success of Keane & Beane, blog of Autism Speaks, and more. She is now auP.C., a steadfast commitment to client service and thoring “The Naughty Autie,” a memoir of her exadherence to the principles of teamwork and colle- periences with dating, relationships, and sexuality giality. His intellect, character, confidence and hu- from the firsthand perspective of a woman on the mility will provide strong leadership to the firm in autism spectrum. the years to come.” Gravino serves on the board of directors of the Siebert joined Keane & Beane, P.C. as an asso- Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey ciate following his graduation from law school in City and co-facilitates the Morris County chap1985. His practice is devoted to land use, real prop- ter support group meetings for ASPEN-NJ. She erty litigation, municipal administration and litiga- received the Advocates for Adults with Autism tion and real property tax issues. Raised in Indiana, Award from Yes She Can in 2017. he is a graduate of Purdue University and the ElisYes She Can Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizaabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. He tion, founded in 2013 to address the unemployment resides in Somers, New York. crisis of adults with autism: only 2 in 10 adults with Glasser will remain in charge of Keane & Beane’s autism are employed. Yes She Can created and imtransactional real estate and business groups, and plements a unique job skills development program continue his practice in trusts and estates. based on intensive experiential learning in an au“Our success is the product of our people,” said thentic business setting. The organization operates Siebert, “most of whom, like me, have spent a sig- Girl AGain boutique in White Plains, New York, nificant portion of their careers at Keane & Beane. where trainees are coached by clinical professionThis longevity is the result of a firm culture that als and prepare and sell used American Girl dolls emphasizes collective effort to advance our clients’ and accessories while learning business processes, interests.” workplace social interactions and emotional reguWith its main office in White Plains, New York, lation. Girl AGain boutique is located at 4 Martine Keane & Beane, P.C. has provided legal services Ave., White Plains, NY 10606. to businesses, municipalities, school districts, nonFor more information, visit yesshecaninc.org. profit organizations, individuals and families since Sotheby’s names Fugere its formation in 1980. The firm serves the New manager of the year York City metropolitan area and Hudson Valley region with practice areas that encompass business Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s Inand corporate transactions, municipal and educaternational Realty recently antion law, elder law, trusts and estates, labor and emnounced that Carolyn Fugere, ployment, land use, environmental and real estate manager of the firm’s Larchmont law, with a litigation practice complimenting these brokerage, has been named the fields, including client representation in commercompany’s 2017 Manager of the cial, private and public labor and employment, Year. Fugere was chosen from guardianship, estate, real property, tax certiorari among 16 brokerage managers Carolyn Fugere and environmental disputes. Keane & Beane, P.C. for the honor, winning the award further serves its clients through its Fishkill, New for the second time in her career with the firm. York, and New York City offices. “Carolyn continuously proves an amazing asset For more information, contact Barbara Durkin at to our company with her outstanding support and bdurkin@kblaw.com or visit kblaw.com. leadership,” said Paul Breunich, president and chief executive officer of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee SoAustism self-advocate joins theby’s International Realty. “She is resourceful and Yes She Can Inc. board always finds ways to work through any issue, large Marjorie Madfis, president of or small. Additionally, Carolyn is a superb teacher Yes She Can Inc., is delighted to and role model, especially to new agents. Her pheannounce that Amy Gravino has nomenal training and educational programs encourjoined its board of directors. Yes age new agents and give them the ability to confiShe Can Inc. is a Westchester dently work with both buyers and sellers. I am proud County-based nonprofit dedicated to recognize Carolyn as our Manager of the Year.” Under Fugere’s leadership, the Larchmont broto helping young women with aukerage has for four consecutive years witnessed an tism spectrum disorders develop Amy Gravino increase in the average sale price of transactions in the necessary skills for employwhich it has participated. The brokerage has also ment and greater independence. Gravino is a certified autism specialist and the increased its market share in the Mamaroneck president of A.S.C.O.T. Coaching, where she offers school district each year during Fugere’s tenure,
outperforming the market by 20 percent in 2017. Breunich attributed the accomplishment to Fugere’s boutique style of operations and hands-on guidance and support of her sales force. “Carolyn has placed an emphasis on attracting and developing new talent in the industry and providing education in the office on a daily basis,” he said. “It is hardly a surprise to see a correlation in increased productivity among new sales associates with the company.” Fugere’s commitment to the community extends beyond the Larchmont brokerage. Upon moving into the Larchmont managerial role in 2014, she immediately volunteered to serve on the Larchmont Chamber of Commerce board, where she was appointed to the role of president. Fugere worked to increase their funding by more than 400 percent after reviving their membership from a dozen active members to well over 100. “It is an honor to be named Manager of the Year,” Fugere said. “The Larchmont brokerage could not have achieved its success without our amazing group of agents, who bring deep knowledge of current real estate conditions and our communities, as well as a dedication to focusing on what is best for our clients and building relationships that will grow for generations. If we believe that everyone deserves the exceptional, then we have to be exceptional, which is why we are focused on consistently improving ourselves and giving our clients the best service possible. In conjunction with our brand’s reputation and global reach, I am confident my team will realize continued success in 2018.” Fugere, who has been in the real estate industry for more than a decade, initially led William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s operations in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and the Berkshires, Massachusetts. During her time in this region, the firm’s sales volume grew at a rate that far exceeded the general market growth, leading the company to become the largest brokerage in total dollars and units in Litchfield County. Today in Larchmont, Fugere manages 67 agents serving Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye Neck and other communities throughout Southern Westchester County. Founded in 1949, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty manages a $3.9 billion portfolio with more than 1,000 sales associates in 26 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York. William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty is the largest Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate globally and the 31st largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States. Sotheby’s International Realty’s worldwide network includes approximately 20,000 sales associates located in approximately 880 offices throughout 70 countries and territories. A full-service real estate firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty provides ancillary services including commercial services through its affiliation with Building and Land Technology, a second-generation development company based in Stamford, Connecticut; William Pitt Insurance Services; and an award-winning global relocation division. For more information, visit williampitt.com and juliabfee.com. The next Business Briefs section will run in March. Please send any submission for our March edition to news@hometwn.com, with “Business” in the subject line of your email. Each submission may include one picture. If you have any questions, email us at news@hometwn.com.
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The fault in our (MLB) stars LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
On Monday, Major League Baseball unveiled its latest attempt to speed up the sport’s pace of play, announcing new rules it will implement in the 2018 season to shorten game times and, hopefully, stem the tide of dwindling viewership. But in looking at the MLB’s new changes, which include limiting time between innings and putting a cap on the number of mound visits per game, I have to wonder; is any of this going to help? It’s no secret that over the last 20 years or so, baseball hasn’t been able to tap into the psyche of the nation’s youth the way it once had. The growing popularity of the NBA and NFL certainly have had something to do with the decline, as has the purported lack of action in the game, especially when compared to the other major sports or the myriad other things that kids today can pull up on
their TV, computer screens or smartphones. And as baseball—which remains the American sport most rooted in its history and traditions—struggles to connect with a younger audience, several pundits and league executives have opined that the biggest factor in baseball’s diminishing fan base is that younger spectators, by and large, are turned off by the length of games. The average game, which clocked in at around 2 hours and 30 minutes back in 1965, today runs more than three hours. Now, a popular opinion among MLB decision-makers seems to be that tweaks to the way the game is played can help shorten the duration of a contest, thereby attracting more fans. But in my mind, the problems of the sport range far beyond shaving a few minutes off a game. The biggest problem facing Major League Baseball right now is the fact that the league has not found a way to market its stars. Baseball’s biggest names, guys like Mike Trout and Bryce Harp-
er, don’t seem to move the dial the way that, say, NBA greats like LeBron James and Stephen Curry do. And that’s as much a function of the way the two sports are played, as it is a lack of an attempt on the part of baseball to sell its top guys to the general public. If you tune into a Cavs-Warriors showdown, be it in the regular season or the NBA Finals, you know you’re going to get a healthy dose of Curry and James. NBA stars drive the action of a game, constantly have the ball in their hands, and, by and large, have a bigger impact on each contest than do their baseball counterparts. If you’re watching an Angels game, on the other hand, you’ll probably see Trout—who is well on his way to Cooperstown— step up to the plate four times and maybe have a few defensive chances when his team is in the field. That means there’s less of a chance that a player like Trout can influence the game, be it with a mammoth home run blast or a stellar defensive play. And the sad thing for baseball is that there’s really no way to
Hukies win outbracket game
On Feb. 19, Major League Baseball announced new rules aimed at shortening game times in 2018. Sports Editor Mike Smith thinks the MLB would be better served to learn how to market young stars like Aaron Judge. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
work around that, unless you are willing to drastically change the very fabric of the game. Of course, this isn’t to say that I mind the way baseball is now. As a true baseball fan, I relish the periods of inactivity before the pitch, if only because of the way it contrasts with the truly dramatic moments of a game in order to make it more compelling.
I don’t want to see pitch clocks, wacky extra-inning rules or other gimmicks introduced in order to make the game more palatable to prospective fans. But if the MLB can’t start to find better ways to market its up-and-coming players, especially ready-made stars like Aaron Judge, it’s going to run into even bigger problems in the years ahead.
So I, for one, hope Judge blasts a bazillion homers this year, gets his familiar gap-toothed smile all over the airwaves and vaults into position as a true sporting icon. And if he can do it all while the Yankees still miss the playoffs? Even better.
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topping No. 18 Lincoln 74-61. It was apparent from the getgo that Siapanides had the hot hand on Wednesday, as the junior sank the first of his game-high six three-pointers just moments in. Siapanides’ stellar shooting set the tone for the Huskies, who converted 10 chances from behind the arc on the night. “I hit the first couple of shots, and I was feeling good,” Siapanides said. “It definitely helped me play with a little more confidence.” “When the first shot is from 30 feet and it goes swish, you know it’s going to be a pretty good night,” Huskies’ coach Gary Chiarella added. Siapanides’ performance was especially important for Harrison, which came into Wednesday’s contest without point guard Luke McCarthy in the lineup. McCarthy, who was recently diagnosed with mononucleosis, was the Huskies’ top scorer during the regular season, but will now miss the remainder of the year as he re-
covers from the illness. “We asked everyone to do one more good thing than they usually do to try to make up for Luke,” Chiarella said, “even though it’s kind of impossible to make up for what he does for us.” But the Huskies answered the call, as strong showings by Siapanides and Tyler Menniti (17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) helped the home team build a 4131 lead by halftime and stave off a number of Lincoln runs late in the game. “We played Lincoln early in the season and it was nip-andtuck the whole way,” the coach said. “But the kids decided they were going to pick Luke up and they showed a lot of heart tonight.” With the win, the Huskies earned the chance to take on No. 2 seed Walter Panas on Feb. 16 in the first round of the Class A playoffs. Panas topped the Huskies 66-52 to end Harrison’s season.
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Game Notes: • Alex Siapanides had 31 points to lead the Huskies • Harrison played without point guard Luke McCarthy • The Huskies fell to Panas 66-52 on Feb. 16 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Harrison may have come into its Feb. 14 Class A outbracket game without its top scorer, but you wouldn’t have known it from the offensive performance the Huskies put on. Led by Alex Siapanides’s 31-point outburst, No. 15-seed Huskies scored early and often in their playoff opener,
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Town/Village of Harrison Alex Siapanides goes up for a shot against Lincoln on Feb. 14. Siapanides had 31 points in the Huskies’ win.
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Tigers top Titans in quarterfinals ICE HOCKEY
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Game Notes: • Harrison Schreiber led Mamaroneck with 4 goals & 2 assists • The Tigers amassed a 7-2 lead heading into the 3rd period • Mamaroneck will play North Rockland on Feb. 22, after press time By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Mamaroneck didn’t waste any time lighting up the net on Feb. 19, scoring four first-period goals en route to a decisive 8-3 Division I quarterfinal win over RyeTown/Harrison. As the No. 2-seeded Tigers continue their jaunt through the playoffs, this latest offensive outburst over the No. 7 Titans should serve as a reminder to the rest of Section I that Mamaroneck (17-2-3) is still one of the best teams around. Harrison Fried got the scoring started just two minutes into the game, but it was Harrison Schreiber who stole the show early
Mamaroneck’s Chris Watroba lays a hit on Rye Town/Harrison’s Joey Harrison on Feb. 19.
on, as the junior winger netted a first-period hat trick to help the Tigers head into the intermission with a 4-2 lead. Mamaroneck—which tallied 40 shots on goal—would tack on three more goals in the second to put the game out of reach.
Charlie Dente fires a shot on net. Photos/Mike Smith
According to Chiapparelli, getting off to a quick start against the Titans was especially important, given Rye Town/Harrison’s own ability to put the puck in the net. “They’re a very good offensive team,” Chiapparelli said. “So we needed to come out strong and put them on their heels right away.” Scoring early and often has one of Mamaroneck’s strengths in the team’s two playoff contests, as the Tigers have outscored their opponents 21-4 in the postseason. According to Chiapparelli, team speed has been integral to the Tigers’ success this season and it is starting to pay huge dividends in the playoffs. “Do you see how fast we’re skating right now?” he said. “We’re playing really well, we’re a defensive team but we’re getting free [in the offensive zone].” Though Chiapparelli did identify some areas he would like his skaters to improve upon— namely tightening up the defense and avoiding trips to the penalty box—he added that the Tigers have played clean hockey all season long and doesn’t believe that the whistles that went against his squad on Monday speak to any larger issues. “We’ve only had 16 penalties in 20 [regular season] games, and we gave them five power plays
Harrison Schreiber beats a Titans’ defender to the puck. Schreiber had four goals and two assists on the night.
The Tigers celebrate a first period goal against the Titans.
tonight,” said the head coach. “Sometimes when you’re up, the refs will make calls that go the other way.” Next up for the Tigers is a semifinal showdown with No. 6 North Rockland (16-4) on Feb.
22, after press time. The Red Raiders steamrolled Rivertown 9-1 in their quarterfinal matchup but fell to the Tigers 5-3 in a previous matchup between the two teams on Jan. 19. “They’re four deep, four lines,
good offensive team,” Chiapparelli said. “We’ve gotta take advantage of the transition game, go the other way and get as many shots on their goalie as we can.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
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Huskies hold on against Pelham ICE HOCKEY
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Game Notes: • Avery LaBarbera had 26 points for Harrison • Victoria Lendino scored 14 points & grabbed 12 rebounds in the win • Harrison will play No. 21 Nanuet on Feb. 22, after press time By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Coming into his team’s Feb. 16 Class A first round game against Pelham, Harrison girls’ basketball coach Louis Kail knew his Huskies would need to be firing on all cylinders if they hoped to earn their third victory of the year over a tough Pelham team. Luckily for the Harrison faithful, however, the Huskies answered the call, topping the Pelicans 54-50 to advance to the quarterfinals. Although the No. 4-seeded Huskies had previously earned two regular season wins over their league rivals from Pelham this year, Kail knew full well that the Pelicans would not be a
Gina Nuvoloni goes up for a layup against the Pelicans on Feb. 16.
Victoria Lendino drives into the lane against the Pelicans. Lendino had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Harrison. Avery LaBarbera beats a Pelham defender off the dribble on Feb. 16. LaBarbera led all scorers with 26 points.
pushover on Thursday night. “For the last seven years, every time we play Pelham we know it’s going to be a tough game,” Kail said. “They’re a [No.] 13 seed but they could have been a lot higher; they’re well-coached, they’re physical kids and they don’t give up.” The Huskies built up a 2820 halftime lead, but Pelham roared back in the fourth, cutting into the deficit and turning what looked like an easy Harrison win into a nail-biter in the finals minutes. But the Huskies, led by 26 points from standout Avery LaBarbera, held on to deal the Pelicans a season-ending loss. “I think we settled into the game, our effort increased a little and we did a better job boxing out,” Kail said. “And I think some of our younger kids settled into play hard and they got after it.” One of those younger players was sophomore Victoria Lendino, who finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds and four steals, while playing a vital role in Harrison’s ability to establish a lowpost presence.
“I am so proud of that girl; the way she’s come on in the last two years has been massive,” Kail said. “We don’t win that game without her effort today.” With the win, the Huskies will move on to the Class AA quarterfinals on Feb. 22, after press time, when they will host No. 21-seeded Nanuet. The Golden Knights came up with a huge first-round upset last week, topping No. 5-seeded Tappan Zee thanks to a great performance from Zoe Almabert, who scored 26 points—including the 1,000th of her career—in the win. Kail hopes that when his team hits the court this week, they’ll be able to call on some of the lessons they learned from their first-round win over Pelham. “Everyone has their own journey and nothing has been easy for us this year,” he said. “We’ve had injuries, we’ve been sick, but we’ve battled. “I’ll take a test any day of the week,” he added. “It helps us get better and we learned a lot about ourselves today.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Avery LaBarbera looks for an open teammate on Feb. 16. Photos/Mike Smith