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NOT SO FAST A plan designed to protect waterfront communities along the Hudson River is receiving pushback because it may disrupt natural ecosystems. For story, see page 6.
Mother pleads not guilty in daughter’s death The mother of a deceased Mamaroneck toddler pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges relating to the death of her 2-year-old daughter Gabriella Boyd. In an indictment from a grand jury earlier this month, Cynthia Arce, 29, was charged with second-degree murder and was later arraigned on charges on Tuesday, Sept. 18. In addition to the murder charge relating to her daughter, Gabrielle Boyd, Arce also faces two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer, and two counts of assault in the second degree relating to incidents with police during an initial response. Charges relate to an incident on April 28 in the village of Ma-
Cynthia Arce, the mother of a deceased Mamaroneck toddler, pleaded not guilty to murder charges relating to her daughter’s death this April. File photo
maroneck during which police responded to a 911 call where they found Boyd, severely injured and unresponsive. According to police, when officers attempted to help the toddler, Arce, attacked the officers with a knife. Arce was first tased by police and then shot by the responding officers. She was hospitalized after the incident and is currently being held in Westchester County Jail. Gabrielle Boyd was later pronounced dead after being rushed to White Plains Hospital. Arce’s lawyer claims that she was attempting to take her own life when officers arriced and claims that she suffers from bipolar disorder and undiagnosed postpartum depression. The girl’s death also precipitated litigation from her father, Steven Boyd, who is suing Ma-
maroneck police and Westchester County, claiming law enforcement failed to properly enforce a court order granting him custody of the child. The notice of claim, filed earlier this year, accuses Mamaroneck police officers of negligence in enforcing a court order that would have removed Boyd from the custody of her mother the day before the toddler’s death took place. Steven Boyd is seeking monetary damages. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled the death a homicide in August though the official cause of death is still undetermined and an autopsy by the county medical examiner has yet to be made public. -Reporting by James Pero
Shared services plan projects $27M in savings By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After convening a second shared services panel, Westchester County has resubmitted a proposal that is projected to save $27 million, more than three times the amount offered up under the previous administration. The revised plan—part of an ongoing directive from the state to cut municipal service costs through consolidation—was unanimously approved by municipal leaders across the county and submitted to the state on Sept. 14. The plan’s projections more than triples the $8 million in savings put forward under former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican that was never submitted or adopted. According to this plan, $7.5 million in savings have been identified for 2019; $9.5 million in savings for 2020; and $27 million in recurring savings thereafter. “When my administration took office in January, one of our biggest goals was to convene all the local governments to develop a shared services plan that could result in real savings to Westchester taxpayers,” said County Executive, George Latimer, a Democrat. “In an era where governments working cooperatively are few and far between, it was a breath of fresh air to see local governments take this process seriously and find real savings for taxpayers.”
Among the new initiatives in the most recent plan are sharing certain municipal water services, energy and joint Information Technology that would see individual municipalities buy into a countywide system for municipal management software used to map parcels of land and more. The shared services plan builds on legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, in May 2017 that creates a blueprint for counties to consolidate services in an effort to save on cost and efficiency. A subsequent piece of legislation passed this year was designed to assist the 23 remaining counties in the state who had not submitted a plan—last year 34 submitted ones—as well as allowing those who wished to revisit their 2017 proposed plans to do so. Additionally, the 2018 legislation calls for a three-year timeline for counties to demonstrate implementation and proof of savings. The statewide legislation requires every county executive across the state to convene a panel made up of every chief elected official from every municipality and submit a plan to reduce the costs of services like sanitation, emergency medical care and police. As incentive, the state Legislature has set aside $225 million in matching funds for money that each county saves through consolidation plans. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
A new shared services plan is projected to save the county $27 million annually by consolidating services between municipalities across Westchester. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
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Legislators introduce Fair Chance to Work Act
Westchester County Legislator Catherine Borgia introduces the Fair Chance to Work Act. Photo courtesy Jason Chervokas
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has begun consideration of the Fair Chance to Work Act. The proposed law, introduced on Sept. 24, would eliminate pre-emptive questions about an applicant’s past convictions at the start of the job application process. The goal is to give people who may have a record of conviction, but who are otherwise qualified for a job, a chance to explain their circumstances without being shut out of even that opportunity. “Other jurisdictions, states and New York City have passed this to good effect,” said county
Legislator Catherine Borgia, the bill’s co-sponsor. “Eliminating the question of criminal background on initial application has broad bipartisan support in the business community. This law does not limit background checks, but allows an applicant to tell a more complete story of his or her background.” According to Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Legislators Alfreda Williams, when questions about convictions are the first step in the hiring process, people are shut out of opportunities to rebuild their lives. “This proposed law helps people trying to make new lives for themselves,”
said Williams, a co-sponsor of the bill.Fellow co-sponsor of the bill, Legislator Christopher A. Johnson added, “Everyone should have a chance to be considered for a job on the basis of his or her qualifications—not disqualified by a checking a box on an application. We know that there is a disproportionate number of people of color who get caught in the criminal justice system. This is not only an economic justice issue, it’s a social justice issue.” The Fair Chance to Work Act currently is under consideration by the board’s Committee on Labor and Housing. (Submitted)
New tobacco law leads to action against vape shop Westchester Legislator Kitley Covill is happy to report that a new law raising the age for the purchase of tobacco and related products in the county from 18 to 21 is working in our communities. Recently, county police sent a youth into two stores in Mount Kisco as part of a compliance check to ensure that the shops, which sell tobacco and vaping products, were complying with the law. One of the two shops visited, Smoking King of Mount Kisco, at 32 E. Main St, was cited Tuesday for selling vaping products to a minor. The other shop, Kisco Vapors at 145 E. Main St., properly denied service to the underage youth. “It is our responsibility to ensure that our local businesses are not selling alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes or nicotine-based products to people under age 21,” Covill said, “and these compliance checks, along with education, play an important role in encouraging young people to make safe and healthy choices.” In June, the county Board of Legislators, with Covill’s full sup-
A smoke shop in Mount Kisco was recently cited for selling vaping products to a minor. In August, the county implemented a law raising the age to purchase such products to 21.
port, passed the law-raising legislation. This important law was put into place in order to protect the children of Westchester. The law went into effect in August.
Just last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that nationwide youth vaping had reached epidemic levels. (Submitted)
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What’s going on... Harrison Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit harrisonpl.org.
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.
Saturday Stories (& a Craft, too!)
SCORE: One-On-One Mentoring
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 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.
Sing-Along Sundays with Chloe 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.
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
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. Chloe’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.
Conversational 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. Join in and make new friends.
Yoga with Angela On Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Library Building. Join popular local yoga instructor Angela Brandt for yoga with reading, crafts and hints woven in. The perfect start to a calm and fun weekend. For ages 6 to 12. Bring a mat, if you can, or use one of the library’s.
Recreation The spring/summer brochure is available at harrison-ny.gov/recreation. 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.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that
visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.
County news Golf course openings The six county-owned golf courses are now open, with the last of the snow melting. The courses are: Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 8625283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 8643000, in Ossining. For more information, visit golf.westchestergov.com. 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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Save the Sound: Westchester waters show improvement By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A biennial report from the environmental group Save the Sound shows what they characterize as “substantial improvement” in the water quality of the Long Island Sound. On Sept. 24, the organization released the results of its report at simultaneous press conferences in Connecticut and New York, giving Westchester County’s portion of the Long Island Sound, the Eastern Narrows, a “B-” grade. “The region where the improvement is the most dramatic is the Eastern Narrows,” Save the Sound said in a statement. “This region went from a ‘D+’ in 2008 to a ‘B-’ in 2017, benefitting from both the upgrades made to its local wastewater treatment plants and those made to plants on the East River, which flows into the western end of the Sound.” Additionally, throughout the past several years Westchester County and its municipalities have continued to fund incremental improvements to their sewer infrastructure—a major source of pollution in rivers and estuaries that lead into the Long Island
Sound—due in part to a lawsuit launched by Save the Sound in 2015.The lawsuit, which named 11 county municipalities in the Sound Shore region, alleged that as a result of porous sewer lines, untreated waste entered rivers that lead into the Long Island Sound in violation of the EPA’s Clean Water Act. “In many respects what we’re seeing is a victory for the tenets of the Clean Water Act, as well as the commitment shown by New York and Connecticut officials, the EPA and citizens alike,” said Tracy Brown, director of Save the Sound’s Western Programs. “We now have hard evidence that investment in improved technology at treatment plants pays great dividends.” One area of continued pollution in Westchester is Beaver Swamp Brook which runs through Mamaroneck, Harrison, and Rye, before emptying into the Long Island Sound. According to a Save the Sound analysis, in three of the group’s recent routine samples of a Beaver Swamp site behind Rye Neck High School, levels of enterococcus—bacteria found in human and animal feces—ranged from 700 to as high as 9,000 bacteria
per sample. The safe swimming standard dictates that anything above 104 per sample is unsafe. “The most important step now is to recognize that there is more work to be done—both to keep from sliding backwards in the face of climate change and population pressure, but also to move forward so that the most heavily populated areas of the Sound share in the recovery,” Brown said. While waters in the Eastern Narrows have shown marked improvement, according to Save the Sound, the Western Narrows, which border New York City, have remained stagnant, receiving a grade of “F” since 2008. The culprit, says the environmental organization, is the lack of tidal flow between the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean making it difficult for pollution to disperse. Despite the continued failing grade, Save the Sound’s analysts say the area has shown a decrease in dissolved carbon—a pollutant usually found as a result of storm water runoff—which could mark a positive trend in future analyses. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Save the Sound says Westchester County’s waters in the Sound Shore area have shown marked improvement based on the results of a biennial report released this week. Photo courtesy Save the Sound
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harbor plan gets pushback By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A federal plan designed to protect waterfront communities along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound is drawing the ire of Westchester County lawmakers and environmentalists who say it may disrupt natural ecosystems and ignore underlying causes. The plan being proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would construct storm barriers, levees, flood walls and seawalls, depending on a financial and engineering analysis conducted by the agency and its state partners. The most structurally intensive version of the plan could cost as much as $36 billion
with funding split between federal, state and local partners. Already, the plan—which is being carried out in response to devastation caused in 2012 by Hurricane Sandy—has drawn criticism from county lawmakers including Legislator Nancy Barr, a Harrison Democrat, who also chairs the Board of Legislators’ Environment Health and Energy Committee. “It is inconceivable to me that a project of this magnitude, which could do irreparable damage and change the environment for generations, is being considered with such limited study of the potential impacts,” Barr said in a statement. According to Hudson River-
keeper, an environmental agency known for its advocacy regarding the Hudson River, sea barriers— which the Army Corps says may be large enough to close off areas of the Long Island Sound and Hudson River from the ocean entirely—may adversely affect tidal flow of sediment and natural ecosystems. “We fear that a slow death would be inflicted on the [Hudson] river, and that in time, the barriers would slowly, but surely, strangle the life out of the river as we know it,” the Riverkeeper said in a statement. Among the specific species of marine life that could be affected by such structural methods are striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon,
A plan to construct large scale sea barriers throughout the Hudson River and Long Island Sound is getting pushback from environmentalists and county lawmakers alike. Photo courtesy Flickr.com
herring, shad, eel and others, according to the Riverkeeper. The restriction of tidal flow, the organization says, would affect pollution levels by making it more difficult for contaminants to migrate out of the estuaries. In addition to exacerbating pollution and adversely affecting marine life, opponents say that constructing barriers will likely do little to address the underlying issue of climate change and rise of sea levels, both of which are
projected to worsen the severity of future storms in decades to follow. After mounting pressure from lawmakers and environmentalists, a public comment period regarding the plan has been extended from Aug. 20 until Nov. 5, after which the agency will pore over submitted comments and make a determination on if or how to proceed. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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One iteration of the plan would cut off estuaries and inlets from the ocean completely in a move environmentalists say could exacerbate pollution and adversely impact marine life. Photo courtesy Army Corps of Engineers
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Opinion-Editorial
There’s much to do in Harrison in October
The voices of my constituents By SHELLEY MAYER Shortly after I was sworn-in as your new state senator for the 37th Senate District, I sent a districtwide newsletter to residents introducing myself and outlining some of my priorities. In the newsletter, I included a section asking residents to identify the top three issues they would like me to prioritize as their new state senator. More than 125 residents mailed back the completed survey to my district office. For those who did not get a chance to complete the survey, I made it available on my Senate website. I also made it available on my social media platforms and my e-newsletter. In total, more than 200 constituents took the time to make their voices heard. Their responses—and their priorities— are instructive. They continue to shape my views and guide my actions. The top 5 issues selected by constituents are: • Gun Violence Prevention (95) • Affordable and Accessible Health Insurance (83) • Environmental Protection (82) • Holding the Line on Property Taxes (73) • Delivering for Public Schools (54) Each of these signifies the need for real reform, which we in the state Legislature can and must achieve in the coming legislative session. Guns We must enact Extreme Risk Protection Orders, ERPOs, strongly supported by our District Attorney Anthony Scarpino and thousands of other leaders, which will reduce the ability of
individuals who are a danger to themselves or others from possessing a firearm. In addition, I am a co-sponsor of a bill to prohibit teachers and other staff from carrying guns on school grounds unless they are a law enforcement officer, school resource officer or security guard. Healthcare It is clear that accessing and maintaining quality and affordable healthcare are incredible challenges throughout the district, state and our nation. Frustration with our healthcare system is ever present and, I believe, it has grown as the federal government’s commitment has wavered. But there must be substantial commitment in New York State to expanding access, ensuring affordability and reducing barriers.
Environment We also have a lot of work to do to protect our environment, and address and mitigate the effects of climate change. We have made progress, but there is much more work to do in Albany, including passing the Climate and Community Protection Act, which will help reduce emissions and increase resilience. Taxes I am also working with my legislative colleagues to identify new ways to alleviate our property tax burden, without undermining the services residents appreciate in their communities. Many of our municipalities are grappling with the SALT workarounds we proposed last year to address the Trump tax bill, and I’m hopeful we can make these tools effective ways to reduce property tax burdens. At the same time we must increase state funding for our local schools, which will ease the burden on local property taxpayers and help ensure our school districts can deliver the education our children need and deserve. Government works best when voters make their voices heard, not just on Election Day, but throughout the year. Our obligation as elected officials is to do our best to listen and then to act. Disagreements are inevitable, but our democracy requires a thoughtful, civil and practical approach to solving problems. I will work with my colleagues, on whatever side of the aisle, to do just that. Shelley Mayer is a state senator representing the 37th district. The views expressed are hers.
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HARRISON HAPPENINGS Mayor Ron Belmont
National Coffee with a Cop Day is Oct. 3, and officers from the Harrison Police Department will participate in the event, which will take place at the Harrison Public Library and The West Harrison Library. This nationwide event aims at creating meaningful conversations between law enforcement and community residents. I encourage you to stop in to your local library, on Oct. 3 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a cup of coffee and a chat. Harrison Pack 5 Cub Scouts are back for the 2018-19 school year. The Cub Scouts program is open to all boys and girls in grades K through 5, and encourages fun, friendship and hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today—and for life. For more information or to register your child for Cub Scouts, please call Mike Castellano at 917-751-8383, email HarrisonScouts@outlook.com or visit facebook.com/HarrisonScouts. On Thursday, Oct. 4, the 1st
annual Harrison/Rye Game Golf Outing and Dinner will be held at Rye Golf Club. This fundraiser will help support a scholarship, established in 2002 by the Mello family, their friends and colleagues, in honor of Chris Mello, a 1994 graduate of Rye High School who was one of the many victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Each year, one member from the Harrison football team and the Rye football team are awarded this scholarship at the annual rivalry game. For more information, please contact Doug at djm@dougmello.com. In October, the Harrison Public Library will be celebrating Italian-American Cultural Heritage Month. Please take not of the following events which I’m sure will be entertaining and informative: The Alchemy of Italy with Carla Gambescia Wed, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The Harrison Public Library is honoring Italian-American Cultural Heritage Month with this special presentation on “The Alchemy of Italy,” which explores Italy’s out-sized influence on western civilization. Carla Gambescia posits there is such a thing as Italian Cultural DNA that
helps to explain why Italy has been and remains so influential. Italian Wine Tasting Thu, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., Harrison Wine Vault In honor of Italian-American Heritage Month, the Harrison Wine Vault’s manager, Jerry, will discuss the art of making wine and introduce us to six choice Italian wines. Open to adults 21 and older. Registration is required. Sponsored by Westchester Periodontics, PC. In closing, the Harrison public schools are back in session 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. The next “Lunch with the Mayor” will be on Friday, Oct. 5 and I will at Asian Fusion located at 385 Halstead Ave., 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.
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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
1 Paddock Road, Rye 7/30/18 $965,000
2 Wards Park E., Rye 8/15/18 $995,000
10 Bardion Lane, Harrison 8/6/18 $1,311,500
10 Central Ave., Rye 7/19/18 $1,400,000
10 Latonia Road, Rye 7/30/18 $1,750,000
11 Carlton Lane, Rye 8/6/18 $1,157,500
13 Bellain Ave., Harrison 7/27/18 $625,000
14 Ophir Ave., Purchase 8/27/18 $1,684,800
15 Avon Circle, Rye 8/3/18 $320,000
15 Bardion Lane, Harrison 8/1/18 $1,135,000
15 Chestnut St., Rye 8/24/18 $431,500
16 Dorchester Drive, Rye 7/12/18 $1,055,000
16 Hix Ave., Rye 8/3/18 $2,120,000
18 Red Roof Drive, Rye 8/3/18 $1,825,000
22 Griswold Road, Rye 8/13/18 $1,750,000
100 Old Lake St., Harrison 8/3/18 $899,000
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By Andy LandorF & John Colquhoun
Former admen and Westchester residents Andy Landorf of Tarrytown, and John Colquhoun, of Bronxville, both enjoyed successful careers, creating some of the nation’s most iconic ad campaigns. When they hit the age of 60, they became acutely aware of the rapidly changing world and that 60 was different now than it had ever been before—for better, and for worse. They decided they could: A) Hide their heads behind a newspaper and wait for the landline to ring or B) find the humor in life and have a good belly laugh. In search of that laugh, Andy and John realized there was little humor currently aimed at those over the age of 60.
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SPORTS
Too much of a good thing? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
Although television ratings and fan attendance numbers might not be dropping yet, make no mistake; the professional football is reaching a crossroads. And despite numerous think-pieces devoted to whether it will be player protests or the NFL’s handling of off-field issues that will ultimately conspire to knock the league from its perch atop American sports, in my mind, it’s actually the on-field product that has reached the tipping point. Through the first three weeks of the 2018 season, there have been a grand total 33 roughing the passer penalties called, more than double the number of flags for the same timespan during the 2017 campaign. And while the NFL can tout the increased number of penalties as a direct result of new – and newly enforced – rules designed to protect quarterbacks from sustaining head injuries, even the players these rules
were drawn up to preserve seem to be scratching their heads in confusion. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger – unarguably one of the league’s most recognizable players – took the NFL to task, telling ESPN reporters that he felt the drastic increase in roughing the passer calls had a took away from fans’ enjoyment of the game. And as someone who has taken his fair share of head-shots from opposing teams over the years, Roethlisberger may be an unlikely ally of defensive players everywhere. On the surface, it’s easy to understand why the rules have been put in place; quarterbacks are often among the most important, marketable players in the league, and the NFL shines when its marquee players are on the field. Furthermore, the NFL has taken much criticism over the past few years because of its reluctance to accept the science of the longterm effects of head injuries on its work force. But when the new rules fundamentally change the way the
game is played – just ask Clay Matthews, who has been flagged twice for what would have been considered perfect form tackles a year ago – the question arises; how much can the game change and still be fundamentally the same? I understand that player safety is important. The neverending stories of ex-NFL players who suffer from, or even took their lives because of, CTE are all heartbreaking, cautionary tales that should be taken seriously by anyone who works for – or watches – the sport. But when even the players whom these new rules seek to protect admit that the implementation of said rules are changing the sport they love, is it a sign that the league – and the sport – have a dubious future? As a fan, it’s extremely tough for me to justify my continued viewership of a sport that profits off the backs of workers whose Fans packed Harrison’s Feely Field on Aug. 31 for the Huskies’ season opener against Clarkstown North. health is imperiled each time they Sports Editor Mike Smith is convinced that there is nothing like covering a football game in front of a raucous step out on the field. But it’s also crowd. Photo/Mike Smith no fun to watch a game in which I’m a hypocrite, I know, and I find some answers soon. The susa stray hand making contact with Follow Mike on Twitter a quarterback results in a 15-yard also don’t have any answers. But tainability of the sport may very here’s to hoping that the NFL can well depend on it. penalty every time. @LiveMike_Sports
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THE ROUNDUP GIRLS SOCCER
Rye 3 Harrison 1 At Rye HS
9/22/18
In a rivalry matchup between the Huskies and the Garnets, it was the home team that came out on top, edging Harrison thanks to a balanced attack and strong defensive effort. Molly Broderick, Mia McGinty and Sara DeGraw all scored for the Garnets, and Olivia Dabinett made two saves in the victory.
Harrison 3 Bryam Hills 3 At Byram Hills
9/24/18
An absolute barnburner on Monday was shortened due to darkness, as the Huskies and Bobcats played only two five minute overtime periods as they battled to a draw. Harrison’s balanced attack was on display, as the Huskies got goals from three different players, Cara Traficante, Jeannine Eljamal and Isbaella Bonaiuto. Byram Hills, on the other hand, was led by two goals from Dylan
Starker and a third from Kallie Hoffman. Harrison’s next text will come on Oct. 4 against Eastchester.
BOYS SOCCER
Rye 2 Harrison 1 (OT) At Harrison HS
9/22/18
The latest grudge match between the Garnets and Huskies came down to the wire on Saturday, as two goals by Kevin Abbondanza—the second coming in the first overtime period—helped
Chloe Barnett makes a play on the ball during an early season game. Photos/Mike Smith
Rye escape with a win. Abbondanza’s scores both came off assists from Jonathan Mehara, but a second half goal by Rintaro Ishiguro knotted the score to send the game into overtime.
FIELD HOCKEY
White Plains 3 Harrison 0 At White Plains HS
9/24/18
Harrison moved up a class to take on the Tigers on Monday, and despite a valiant effort, fell short against host White Plains. Alexa Donahue led all scorers with two goals, and Sarah DiSanto added another on a penalty corner as the Huskies fell 3-0 to a strong Class A squad. The Huskies did manage six shots against goalie Meg Fury, and Harrison netminder Emily Hassett finished with seven saves in a losing effort. The Huskies will play rival Rye on Sept. 26, after press time, and take on Briarcliff on Oct. 1.
FOOTBALL
Harrison 53 Sleepy Hollow 25 At Harrison HS
Julina Paruto approaches the ball during an early season game against Rye Neck. Harrison fought to a 3-3 draw against Byram Hills on Sept. 23.
9/21/18
After a one-sided loss to John Jay last week, the Huskies got back to their winning ways with a decisive victory over the Horsemen on Sept. 21. Led by a breakout performance by running back D’Andre Cosby, Frank Nannariello throws a pass during an Aug. 31 game against who finished with 112 yards and Clarkstown South. Nannariello threw for 112 yards and 2 TDs in two touchdown on nine carries, Harrison’s Sept. 21 win over Sleepy Hollow. the Huskies steamrolled Sleepy and two scores as well. on the 3-1 Bobcats. Hollow to improve to 2-2 on the The Huskies will have one Byram Hills has not dropped year. Quarterback Frank Nannari- more test before their Oct. 7 a game since their Week 1 loss to ello also had a solid game, com- showdown with Rye, traveling to the Garnets. pleting six passes for 112 yards Byram Hills on Sept. 28 to take -Reporting ssby Mike Smith
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