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Mamaroneck High School bid farewell to its Class of 2016 on Wednesday, June 22. For coverage, see page 8. Photo/Bobby Begun
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Jefferson Avenue Bridge suit settled
Following years of litigation, a lawsuit over the Jefferson Avenue Bridge has been settled. After litigation, however, the financial benefits of the legal dispute may be slim for the village of Mamaroneck. File photo
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After years of back and forth litigation, a settlement over issues with Mamaroneck’s Jefferson Avenue Bridge has awarded the village more than $363,000, but the village won’t see much of the figure, due to costly attorney fees. According to Village Manger Richard Slingerland, since the start of the suit in December 2014, the village has spent $428,000 on outside legal help as of press time. And although the settlement only paid roughly $363,000, the village was seeking $4.4 million in damages when it decided to file suit. Slingerland said although litigation on the subject is now water under the bridge, village officials and members of the Board of Trustees—under the terms of an agreement struck in mediation—are not able to discuss the settlement in detail.
Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, said the village and the defendants, Arben Group and WSP Sells, decided to settle out of court because of the unpredictable nature of trials. “You have no idea what the judge is going to do,” Rosenblum said. The settlement, which was accepted on June 13 at a village board meeting, was the result of ongoing litigation between the village and the construction company Arben Group over what the village claimed were faulty renovations to the bridge in 2013. The Review submitted a Freedom of Information Law request for the settlement, which is currently pending. Among the problems that plagued the bridge during its two-year closure between 2012 and 2014 were the installation of guard rails under the New York State Department of Transportation guidelines, cracking in the bridge’s pavement, and a sewer
leak that cost the village $17,000 in environmental fines. Jefferson Avenue was eyed for major renovations in 2012 when the village agreed to raise the bridge—which crosses the Mamaroneck River—to help increase river flow and mitigate flooding. Despite the project’s long history, however, the bridge still awaits additional work. According to Slingerland, the railing and restoration to the bridge’s wall still have yet to be completed, but are currently underway and set to be finished in four to six weeks, according to Slingerland. According to the terms of the settlement, upon receipt of Arben Group’s $363,000 payment to the village, Mamaroneck will be required to pay the construction company $183,334 as a result of the outstanding funds owed to the company from the village. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library
The Mamaroneck Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
All ages story and craft hour On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Chil dren’s Room. No registration required. There will be stories will appeal to all ages of kids and their caregivers, and a craft simple enough for the little kids and creative enough for the big kids.
English Conversation Group On Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Historical Society Room on the first floor. Make friends while you practice speaking English. Reg istration is suggested but not necessary. For more information, call 630-5887.
Larchmont Public Library Although the main library is under renovation, the library is open and operating from the Larch mont Village Center, located directly behind the main library building. For information about the library’s renovation, call 834-2281 ext. 3 or visit
larchmontlibrary.org. The library will be closed on Sundays through Labor Day weekend. The library will also be closed on Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
there will be a craft or gardening activity in Ryder’s Garden for children ages 3 and up. This activity is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Open-play chess
Celestial Gazing with the Hudson River Museum
Every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mi chael P. Coords Activity Room unless the library is closed. No instruction is provided and it is recommended that you bring your own chess pieces. So, come join the fun and make some new friends, too.
Open-play mahjong On Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Mi chael P. Coords Activity Room. Join the library for a game of mahjong. Come join the fun and make some new friends, too. No instruction is provided and it’s recommended that participants bring their own mahjong pieces.
Project Linus Knitting and Crochet Group On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in the Vil lage Center. Join this knitting/crochet group and use your talents for a good cause. The group has created and donated several blankets to Montifio re New Rochelle Hospital for the benefit of local children. No registration required. For all ques tions related to Project Linus, email Doris Patt Smith at momdsmith1@yahoo.com.
Mystery Fun in Ryder’s Garden Every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.,
Children ages 6 to 11 are welcome to attend a celestial gazing session at the library on Thursday, July 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come check out the moon in the daytime using the library’s new Orion StarBlast telescope. Participants will also learn about stars and constellations, and will view the sun using the museum’s solar telescope. This activity is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Stranger Than Fiction Book Group Adults are welcome to join the Stranger Than Fiction Book Group on Thursday, July 7 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Village Center. The book up for discussion is “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History” by Samuel. C. Gwynne. In the tradition of “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” a stunningly vivid historical account of the 40-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. Books are available for rent in the Village Center now. This book discussion is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Saturday morning yoga with Damien Germino Adults will be able to welcome their weekend with yoga every Saturday through July 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room. Learn about the history, philosophy and practice of yoga with instructor Damien Germino. Germino will guide participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while they stretch. Participants should bring their own yoga mat or towel to class. This class is free and open to the public, and registration is required. For more information or to register for this class, call 834-2281.
Mamaroneck and Larchmont to errands, shopping or appointments. The local nonprofit supports adults who want to remain in their own homes as they age. Rides will be provided on weekdays, and volunteers can determine when and how often they drive. For more information or to become a volunteer, call 899-3150 or email athomeinfo@ athomeonthesound.org.
Larchmont Newcomers’ Club Community softball games All players ages 18 to 70 are welcome to join the Larchmont Newcomers’ Club softball team for a community softball game every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Flint baseball field next to Hommocks Ice Rink. Participants should bring a baseball glove. For more information, email the organizer at rjhellman@verizon.net.
Mamaroneck Artists Guild
‘Summertime I’ and ‘Summertime II’ The Mamaroneck Artists Guild will be ex hibiting work during two back-to-back shows that feature different types of media. The first exhibition, “Summertime I,” includes ceramics, jewelry, glass, photography and works on paper. The second exhibition, “Summertime II,” uses wood, fiber, sculpture and works on canvas, board or nonpaper surfaces. “Summertime II” will run from July 13 through July 30 with an opening reception on Saturday, July 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery, which is located at 126 Larchmont Ave. in Larchmont, will be open from Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is free and open to the public. The gallery will be closed for the month of August and will reopen on Sept. 1. For more information about the Mamaroneck Artists Guild, call 834-1117.
At Home on the Sound Volunteers needed At Home on the Sound is seeking additional summer volunteers to drive older neighbors in
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company, he spent several months in 2015 working as a reporting intern at The Queens Tribune. Fino currently resides in the Bronx, and enjoys spending much of his free time golfing in Westchester County, and leisure cooking his favorite Italian dishes. Reach Fino at 653-1000 ext. 18 or franco@hometwn.com.
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Letters to the Editor
Mamaroneck Arts Council’s abuse of our tax dollars To the Editor, The core of the village of Mamaroneck Arts Council’s mission is to expose the community to the arts and promote and support (preferably local) artists of every stripe. When, three summers ago, they began presenting the first of their Harbor Island summer concert of the year on the Fourth of July, it represented an ideal opportunity to do both these things (as promote the concert series itself) on a larger scale, since tens of thousands of people routinely flock to the harbor each year to see the fireworks. Our local St. Thomas Orchestra was the first to be contracted three years ago, and it thrilled and delighted audiences. The problem is, they have been booked every Fourth of July since. None of our other local talent has benefited from the wide exposure and higher payday of this once-annual gig. Despite that they are funded by our tax dollars, these benefits have become the exclusive personal endowment of the St. Thomas Orchestra, via an arts council whose president has long been a public relations agent for that orchestra; a clear-cut conflict of interest. As a former arts council member for two terms myself, and as the person who captained the first Fourth of July concert, I demand that the council do its job and open that date up to some other of our fine local talent this summer and other genres of music as well. And, to assure they do, I implore the village government to do its job and prohibit the arts council from booking the same act into that spot more than once every five years or so. I invite local musicians to weigh in on this issue as well. Let yourselves be heard. Let’s give all our local talent a chance for our tax dollars, not just arts council cronies. Lee Stringer, Mamaroneck
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Valedictorian Allison Baal gives a few parting words to her classmates.
On Thursday, June 23 in the Rye Neck High School gymnasium, 107 seniors proceeded up the half court line on the same basketball court where many of them took their physical education classes and competed as student-athletes only weeks earlier. Family and friends of the graduates filled the bleachers on the outskirts of the gymnasium, as others had a closer view from the countless rows of chairs set up on the hardwood floor. A common theme recognized by numerous speakers at this year’s commencement ceremony was the relatively small class sizes the school district accommodates each year in a district spanning two municipalities: the city of Rye and the village of Mamaroneck. Of the 107 graduates of the Class of 2016, 96 percent are moving on to some form of college or continuing education classes, 51 were inducted into the National Honor Society and 23 were designated as AP Scholars after completing the requisite coursework. Rye Neck High School Principal Dr. Barbara Ferraro served as the master of ceremonies and offered complimentary words to the graduating seniors. “Your class is known as the nicest and most caring group of students,” Ferraro said. “Your words and actions created an at-
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A graduate takes a selfie outside the gymnasium at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photos/Andrew Dapolite
Only moments after graduating, a graduate holds multiple bouquets of flowers given to her by her family.
Michael Dearwester, a 2006 Rye Neck High School graduate, addresses this year’s graduating class as part of the speaker series, “Ten Years After.”
mosphere of scholarship, respect and responsibility throughout the entire high school.” Salutatorian Theresa McSweeney started her remarks to her fellow graduates with a simple question. “Is it conceited to say that I think we’re a pretty awesome group of kids?” McSweeny asked, to which her classmates—and even some faculty members—responded with a thunderous applause. McSweeney concluded her remarks by encouraging her classmates to give future endeavors their best effort, despite the fear of the unknown and the trepidation of making mistakes. “What you need to do is get out there and try,” McSweeney said. “Try things you’re interested in, try things wherein there may be a risk, try things that are out of your comfort zone. Get out there and live.” This year’s ceremony marked the third year of the Rye Neck keynote speaker series “Ten Years After,” a highlight of the event that features a Rye Neck alum returning to their alma mater to discuss the world, as they experience it, a decade after their graduation. This year’s speaker was 2006 Rye Neck graduate and standout athlete Michael Dearwester. Dearwester attended Dartmouth College where he majored in history and played on
Carly Merrill proceeds up the aisle in the gymnasium through a line of teachers and school administrators.
Nora Hanson, a Rye Neck High School teacher, presents Felipe Silva with the Maureen Sullivan Scholarship Award.
the football team, before advancing to Duke University and obtaining a master’s degree in business administration. In his speech, Dearwester recalled the culture shock of leaving home and attending a school where he wasn’t the largest person on the football team. As their lengthy journey through the Rye Neck school district came to a close, Valedictorian Allison Baal, who is headed to Cornell, compared the end at Rye Neck to the re-
lease of the final installment of J.K. Rowling’s popular fantasy series, “Harry Potter.” “Once the book was finally in our hands, no one was prepared for it to end,” Baal said. “Were the far-stretched hypotheses years in the making correct? Final chapters are always bittersweet, simultaneously evoking nostalgia and eagerness, nervousness and excitement and an equal desire for the familiar and the unknown.” -Reporting by Andrew Dapolite
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rye neck HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2016 Matthew Vinson Aber Maria Aiello Sabrina Albanese Sydney Allison Maria Fernanda Angulo Ferrufino Erin Rose Aquino Almila Arda Christian James Axisa Emilio Mitchell Ayala Allison Elizabeth Baal Victor Balzano Jack Bauer Gianna Caterina Bevilacqua Félix Bigaouette Katherine Pucillo Brennan Craig Busby Jake E. Calcagni Noah Caplan Frank Capparelli Kayla Nicole Casas Nicole Catanzariti Mark Cianciulli Edward Cohen Christopher Joseph Colangelo Thomas S. Collins Ashley Samantha Colon Lukas Myles Corona
Anna K. Gomes Costa Pierre Coupin Dina Daas Bianca Maria Dasilva Ailyn Carolina De Marco Jacqueline Nicole DeCicco Stephen DeRose Jr. Robert A. Dignelli Alyanna P. Domalanta Andrea P. Domalanta Jewel Dolis Estrella Melissa Anne Fay Daniel Felix Katherine S. Fraioli Christina Constance Fraioli William Jason Galeano Melanie Irene Garcia Jazmin Garcia Edward L. Gibbs III Bruno O. Goncalves Julia Gutterman Lydia Ashlyn Ibarra Artur Pierre Andrzej Jacques Aki Kamoshida Sabrina Nicole Kates Julia L. Kelly Matthew Peter Kopy
Charlene Kwong Alison Marie LeMoigne Jake Alexander Levi Conor Jake Leydon Sabrina Alexis Llanos John Joseph Luiso Tristan J. Marsh Anne DeRose Masciopinto Theresa Marie McSweeney Carly Patricia Merrill Philip William Micalizzi Michael J. Miranda Jasmin Mora Lucia W. Moreira Aguilar Natalie Theresa Morelli Thais C. Nascimento Machado Vjeran Ozimec John Robert Paul Maria Gabriela Prado Jasmine Reyes Lauren Samantha Richman Lesly Leonela Rios Joseph Domonick Sabia Rosella Marie Salanitro Nicholas Ryan Santoianni Evelyn Renee Scott Sarah Rose Sensi
Conner Scott Sexton Mizuki Shionoya Felipe Diniz Pereira Da Silva Victoria Hannah Skaf James Dylan Skehan Cassandra Elizabeth Sterbens Eva Gabriela Stimler Lars Stoeckhert Adam Andrew Szamborski Airic Michael Temple Zachary Michael Tenner Ana Isabel Thurman Victoria Marie Tripicchio Alexis Meschelle Tucker Linda Melissa Valdez Nicholas Vallarelli Nicholas Peter Vallejos Daniel Villegas Benjamin Campbell Weinstock Olivia Lynn Wice Jia Yao Wong Julia Alyna Wright Nicole Marie Yannuzzi Sabrina Min Loon Zhang Denise Zheng
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Mamaroneck Tigers earn their stripes
Principal Elizabeth Clain welcomes family and friends to Mamaroneck High School’s graduation ceremony.
Social studies teacher Adam Sobel delivers the faculty address to the crowd.
Valedictorian Steven Rome delivers a speech to family, friends and his fellow classmates.
Color Guards Lauren Chapey and Megan Mullaney start the Mamaroneck High School graduation procession by carrying flags. Photos/Bobby Begun
Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps congratulates the Class of 2016.
Salutatorian Olivia Pollack delivers a speech to the crowd.
Seniors start their graduation ceremony by singing the national anthem.
The Mamaroneck High School Class of 2016 prepares to throw their caps in celebration.
The Mamaroneck High School Class of 2016 took their last walk onto the field as students on Wednesday, June 22 as they proceeded to their graduation ceremony. Led by color guards Lauren Chapey and Megan Mullaney, the students settled into their seats to the tune of senior singers’ rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Principal Elizabeth Clain opened the event, providing graduates and guests with remarks of encouragement and congratulations. Her words were followed by a series of speeches and dedications from students, faculty members and community leaders, including valedictorian Steven Rome, salutatorian Olivia Pollack and Schools Superintendent Dr.
Robert Shaps. Once all congratulatory remarks had been made, students lined up to receive their diplomas, and eagerly waited to throw their caps in the air in celebration. The sea of students was all smiles once Clain declared that these Tigers had earned their stripes. -Reporting by Suzy Berkowitz
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MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2016 Kelly Ajodah Michael Albert Leanne Almazan Cameron Alvar Adriana Alvarado Blanco Uribe Denilson Alvarez Douglas Alvarez Emelin Alvarez Betsy Amaya Lewis Anthony Emily Aponte William Arbo Amanda Argueta Laura Arike Sophia Arzt Julien Aversano Grace Axelrad Justin Ayala Andrew Ballard Kieffer Barchetti Katarina Barone Marcela Barros Jaquelin Bautista Andrew Belton Cole Berke Catherine Bernstein Anne Bevin Jason Bienstock Samuel Blumberg William Bodkin Magali Bogarin Devin Bokert Taya Bokert Luke Bonadonna Brendan Boyle Jack Boyle Matthew Brodie Kendall Broseman Noah Brot-Murov Christopher Brown Christian Brunson Kimberly Budetti Bastien Bunker-Santofimia William Burks Celena Burrell Isabella Cabrera Jenna Caccavale Joseph Caldwell Bernardino Caquias Rory Carroll Lauren Chapey Connor Chapin Luke Charla Chanyu Choung Anneli Chuy Lucas Cipriano Elizabeth Clarke Hayden Cohen Christopher Conley Chloe Conlon
Matteo Connolly Sophia Cook Miles Coplin AlexandraCorbin Shane Cosiver Austin Cottam Kate Lynn Cotter Patrick Cotter Eli Cousin Jackson Coyne Hope Crawford Quinn Crossman Xiomara Cunduri Ariella Danoski Samantha Davilman Michael Davis Ryan De La Rosa Danielle De Vito Jean-Raphael Decaux Jennifer DeLitto Joseph Dematteo Joshua Desieno Katie Devore Joshua Diaz Emma Dillon Krista Doherty Heather Doolin Wesley Duarte Josue Duran Michael Dyer Adrian Egholm Harrison Eisberg Lauren Emerson Edie Epstein Francine Ruth Erfe Alexus Espada Ana Eugenio Alex Ewald Jessica Ewald Aliya Falk Michael Feldman Phillip Ferraro Grace Fitzgerald William Flatow Arturo Flores Lauren Forristal Stephanie Forristal Natalie Forsman John Fox Joan Francis Nicholas Friedland Rachel Friedman Kelly Gacio Alessandra Garcia Allison Garfield Jacob Garfield Emerson Genovese Victoria Gilliams Kathryn Gisondi Danielle Godick Olivia Golden
Daniel Goldman Avi Goldstein Jacob Goldstein Ryotaro Gonai Luc Gowda Matthew Graham Maylin Gramajo Eric Greenberg Leah Gross Miles Grossman Samantha Guzman Michael Haas Alexander Haft Jacob Haigh Jeremy Harwin Julian Haughton Miles Haughton Alexandre Hayek Katherine Heaney Anna Helms Dana Herbsman Jonathan Hernandez Jose Hernandez Keven Hernandez Marysol Hernandez Andrew Hilfiger Olivia Holzberg Noah Horowitz Leah Huang Emily Hurley Sean Ideozu James Iversen Dori Jacobson Phillip Jaffe Patrick Jeffry Eli Josel Josyana Joshua Nicolas Juca Benjamin Kahan Hannah Kahn Zoe Kaldor Janie Karp Ethan Katz Melanie Katz Courtney Kaufman Jacob Keleman Tatum Kelly Clare Kernie Joseph Kijewski William Kirk Alexandra Kirshner Adam Kleiner Brian Knapp John Knoetgen Connor Kovacs Kieran Kwait Hannah Lachow Hugo Lafuente Amanda Lai Stefan Lakicevic Andrew Lamb
Gregory Lamb Talia Land Hanna Lankler Jesenia Laureano Katherine Lawless Taylor Lebensfeld Eli Lederman Soo Yeon Lee Emma Lefever Tucker Leicht Sophia Lepore Axel Letondot Kate Leva Hali Levine Jake Levine John Liptack Brisly Lopez Giovanni Lopez William Lovejoy Taylor Lucas Aidyn Lurie Charlotte Mabie Maria MacArdle James Maffucci Elizabeth Maldonado Veronica Marchand Olivia Marr Tyler Martinez Matthew Mason Sebastian Matchneer Peter Matt Dianna Mazariegos Gerardo Mazariegos Kariana Mazzilli Cara McCabe Tiarnan McCaffrey Alyson McClave Erin McClave James McElroy Caitlin McGowan William McKeige Hector McKemey Evelyn Medina Doris Mejia Angela Melgar Sarah Melo Ethan Merians Landon Miller Olivia Molho Benjamin Morris Kirsten Morris Nina Moskowitz Megan Mullaney Patricia Muratore Tara Murray Sophia Nabi Siri Nadler Allison Newman Sophia Newman Sarah Nochez Valeria Oceguera
Victor Odouard Matthew Okay Kiku Ono Timothy O'Rourke Edver Ortiz Kare Ortiz Liam Ossenfort Andreo Otiniano Theresa Pace Daniel Palmer Harriet Palmer Nicole Palmer Sean Papazoglou Isabel Paret Nicole Parry Mohit Patel Victoria Patti Kathryn Pawl Charlotte Payne Leah Pearlstein Majessa Alleiah Pedrozo Daphne Peniston Krystel Perez Jack Phillips Veronica Phillips Zachary Plett Olivia Pollack Justin Poniros Benjamin Psaila Julien Puello Victoria Puleo James Quinn Lazaro Rabanales Luis Rabanales Gabriel Radcliffe Rachel Ramirez Carmen Ramos Ryan Rasor Shari Rauls Emmanuel Rawlings Christina Reale Devin Reano Yakelin Rivas Aguilar Christian Rivera William Roberts Alyssa Rodriguez Shane Roland Jake Romagnoli Steven Rome Ashley Romeo Ittai Rosales Chelsea Rose Joshua Rosen Luca Rugiano Gianni Russo Jessica Russo Kesin Ryan Dehejia Tyler Sakakeeny Ethan Samuel June Sanchez Tyler Santee
Jamie Schiff Hannah Schmitt Olivia Schriber Jamie Segal Araad Shah-Asif Nathaniel Sheehan Eden Shehu Emma Shpiz Noah Sicklick Christopher Sileo Harry Silverman Cameron Smith Spencer Solomon Asher Soriano Jonathan Spada Natalie Spangle Caroline Spinner Ian Steely Wade Steely Jackson Stein Jason Stein Sara Stein Alexandra Steinberg Axel Steinmetz Charlotte Stevens Steven Sueiro Cassandra Summo Daniel Sussman Zachary Susswein Gillian Sweeney Daniel Taveras Karina Thadani Takim Tomlinson Katherine Torok Anthony Tufo Gabriel Tugendstein Jason Valastro Louise Vallely Elvira Vasquez Lucero Vasquez Matthew Vaughan Leo Velleu Matthew Waldron Matthew Wassong Vitaly Werner Jake Wessel Grace Whittemore Lyndsey Will Matthew Williams Thomas Williams Griffin Williamson Colleen Wilson Isaac Winters Charles Wojciechowski Stephanie Zamora Andrea Zea Yi Zhao Zachary Zola Daniel Zweig
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Coop Camp reaches funding goal for 2016 session
Larchmont board welcomes new trustee By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
Volunteers Jon Sacks, far left, and Sarah Coady get ready to present a replica of the $93,000 check to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District and Board of Education members for Coop Camp, which serves about 200 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Photo courtesy Debbie Manetta
By SARAH VARNEY After much hustling by a trio of Mamaroneck Union Free School District parents, the final piece of funding for the start of Coop Camp is in place. At the June 7 meeting of the Board of Education, volunteers Jon Sacks and Sarah Coady presented the district with a check for $93,000. The money will complete the funding mission set in motion when the 2016-2017 school budget, passed on May 17, cut the Coop Camp’s funds from $160,000 to $20,000. “We’ve been scrambling for the money to keep the camp since the budget vote,” Sacks said. Two hundred and twenty-two children, including 50 students in special education, are currently registered with the camp, with an additional 15 children on the waiting list, according to
Coop Camp director and Mamaroneck Avenue School teacher Iris Hernandez. The Coop Camp mission is to provide academic and social support in a traditional setting for kids from low-income families who cannot afford a sleepaway camp, Sacks said. Sacks’ involvement with the camp began when his daughter needed to advance her language skills. He said the camp helped her perform at grade level by the end of the following school year. Approximately 80 percent of Coop Camp attendees qualify for free or reduced tuition, which costs $160 total for the five-week, 30-day program. The camp serves low-income students, students in special education who have summer school stipulations and students who need help with school subjects. The 2016 session started on July 1 and ends on Aug. 11.
Each grade level in the camp has a themed curriculum that Hernandez developed. The curriculum integrates writing, reading, math and social issues, according to Mamaroneck Avenue School Principal Carrie Amon, who has served as camp administrator for the past 17 years. Amon is retiring at the end of the school year and will turn her camp duties over to Mark Barnett, the assistant principal of Hommocks Middle School. Sacks said that fundraising efforts for the 2017 camp session is already in the planning stages. It is possible that the next camp will operate under a private and public partnership in which the Mamaroneck school district would provide the camp’s facilities and academic curriculum, and a third party would provide the programmed activities.
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The village of Larchmont Board of Trustees is back to full strength as Malcolm Frouman, a Democrat—filling a vacancy created by Mayor Lorraine Walsh’s transition to her current role—settles into his new position as trustee. Although Frouman, 69—who has lived in Larchmont for 23 years and formerly worked as an art director for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine—has no prior experience volunteering for any of Larchmont’s governing bodies, he has vast experience in a leadership role. For the past two years, Frouman—who was sworn in on June 20 following a five-month vacancy—said he’s helmed the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, an organization that provides food to hungry families in the area. When taking on his role as trustee—a position which Walsh asked Frouman to fill herself— Frouman said his obligations as president of the Hunger Task Force was one of the first responsibilities factored in when deciding to take the role. “I gave it a lot of thought… figuring out if my responsibilities as president would conflict,” he said. “Eventually, I concluded I could handle both positions.”
For Frouman, as for the rest of the village board, the biggest issues facing the village are crystal clear. Frouman said the most notable concern is over residential development. Larchmont is still currently under the umbrella of a temporary moratorium on residential development passed in January, which put a pause on the demolition and subdivision of houses— some of historical nature—within the village. While the moratorium is set to expire, the village board is looking to extend the length of the ban for another three months, due in part to the breadth of the zoning changes being considered; a debate that Frouman said has been an imposing topic to wade through. “I definitely had to catch up,” he told the Review. “There was a big learning curve for me. While I was watching these things peripherally, I had to immerse myself in all the details as a trustee…. Now all of a sudden I’m getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the village is run.” Development isn’t the only issue in Frouman’s sights, however. The economic health of Larchmont’s downtown business district is also a priority. “One issue of concern to a lot of people is the situation in the downtown area, where there are a lot of vacant storefronts,” he said.
The village of Larchmont Board of Trustees is back at full strength with the swearing in of its newest member, Malcolm Frouman. Photo courtesy Malcolm Frouman
Although Frouman said he has no immediate plans about how to spark activity in the downtown area, he hopes events like the looming sale of the village’s historic Playhouse Theater will help bring attention to the ailing business district. “In its own way, [the Larchmont Playhouse] may wind up [bringing] more attention to the condition of downtown area,” he said. Frouman, who is currently serving the last year of Walsh’s two-year term as trustee, will decide in 2017 if his role as trustee will be a long-term one. “At the end of that year, I can decide whether or not I’ll run for re-election,” he said. “Right now it’s too early to say…. I want to see how it goes.” CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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St. Thomas Orchestra rehearsal 7 p.m., Courtroom
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VOM Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
Larchmont Planning Board meeting 8 p.m., Village Center Summer Nights on the Sound 7 p.m., Harbor Island Park
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Humane Society of Westchester Dog Wash 10 a.m., 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle Summer Nights on the Sound 7 p.m., Harbor Island Park
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Summer Nights on the Sound 7 p.m., Harbor Island Park
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Town Council meeting 5 p.m., Town Center VOM Zoning Board of Appeals meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom Larchmont Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m., Village Hall
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VOM Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
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Rye Neck Board of Education Reorganization meeting
Larchmont Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m., Village Hall
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Music in the Parks 6 p.m., Flint Park Ramadan ends
VOM Board of Architectural Review 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
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Marine Education Center Committee 6:15 p.m., Regatta Conference Room
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VOM Council of the Arts 7 p.m., Regatta Conference Room
Deer Ad Hoc Committee 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
VOM Planning Board meeting 7 p.m., Courtroom
VOM Ethics Board meeting 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room
TOM Planning Board meeting 8 p.m.
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VOM Committee for the Environment 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
VOM Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
VOM Budget Committee 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room
Larchmont Traffic Commission meeting 8 p.m., Village Hall
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VOM Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee meeting 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room
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VOM Planning Board meeting 7 p.m., Courtroom
TOM Zoning Board of Appeals meeting 7:45 p.m., Town Center Larchmont Board of Architectural review meeting 8 p.m., Village Center
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Music in the Parks 6 p.m., Flint Park
Block Party 7 p.m., Mamaroneck Avenue VOM Board of Traffic Commissioners 7:30 p.m., Courtroom
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Music in the Parks 6 p.m., Flint Park
VOM Board of Architectural Review meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom VOM Industrial Area Redevelopment Advisory Committee 7:30 p.m., Mamaroneck Library
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VOM Recreation and Parks Commission meeting 7 p.m., Harbor Island Park
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Taking in a teen (or two) for a year RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
What’s it like to have two teenage boys you never met before move in and stay for the whole school year? Funny you should ask, as the two boys we’ve had living with us for the past 10 months are leaving today. I am hoping the goodbye will not be as hard as I worry it will be. The young men were our exchange students, one from Germany, one from China. Or, as I liked to say: If your country has been at war with America—or may be some day—our home is your home! Why? Well, two years ago, when our older son was heading off to college, I jokingly/not-jokingly told my husband that we should replace him with another kid about his age. Then I started Googling around and found out that AFS, the same exchange student program that had been around when I was growing up, is still going strong. In fact, it’s been around for more than 70 years, sending kids to and from more than 40 countries. Back in my day, four international kids attended my high school and it was like they were from Planet Maturity. Simply by braving life in a foreign country, they were so much more sophisticated (read: cool) than the rest of us. So I called the AFS New York office, and immediately an outreach coordinator was telling me how much I’d love being a host. It’s a volunteer position. All we really needed to qualify was an empty bed and a desk. Bingo!
Since it was already late in the application process, we had just two kids for us to choose from: A “German boy who loves movies” or an “Italian boy who loves basketball.” “Get the Italian,” said my husband. Thus, Giovanni came to live with us for a year. He moved right into our older son’s now-empty bedroom, and went right off to public high school with our younger son. They were both juniors. They were both everything: They both played basketball, watched basketball, talked basketball.... But they also explored the city—my son said he’d never seen half as many neighborhoods as he did once Gio arrived—and cracked up at in-jokes and remained Snapchat friends when Gio went home last June. But once your AFS kid leaves, you’re back at square one, if you don’t like being lonely. (Did I mention I work from home? Just me and my computer.) So this year, we decided to plunge in again and chose Eric from China and Matteo from Germany. Why two? Why not? The exchange kids shared a room and dinners were lively. Did you know that in China, the number 13 is bad luck, but so is 14, so some Chinese buildings have three 12th floors? Or how about this German fact: Instead of “Happy Birthday” when the cake comes out, they blast some obscure ‘80s American pop song. Our German kid was shocked to find this was not also the practice in America when we celebrated my husband’s birthday. Meantime, the boys made him a cake and wrote “Happy Birthday” in Chinese characters along with, “������������������ Alles Gute zum Geburtstag.” That’s a lot to write in
blue icing. But of course, there were some downsides, starting with the fact that neither of the boys loved my cooking, except for barbecue chicken. So I made a lot of chicken. I also bought truckloads of Chips Ahoy! There was also extra laundry, of course. And at school, one of them slacked off and we had to deal with the teachers and the principal and a bit of hookey. But the upside? Hearing German and Chinese music around the apartment. Talking to them about everything from Donald Trump to Chairman Mao. Listening to the changes in their vocabulary, from, “We are seldom winning this game,” to, “Our team sucks.” Feeling a swell of pride as they got to know the city, deal with the subway, discover “South Park” and grow—literally. Yes, they are going home skinny, but taller. Just a few days ago, I got up very early and was sitting in our living room at 5 a.m. when the front door opened and our German student walked in. He had been unable to sleep as thoughts swirled about going home, and how changed he felt. So he had taken a long walk through our Queens neighborhood, which is now his Queens neighborhood. By tomorrow, he will be back home with his real parents. But for a year, he was our boy—they both were—in homesickness and in health, school work and skateboarding, and the daily doings that turn a stranger into a son. I hope I can hold it together when we say goodbye. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com
Bass-A-Palooza raises $15K for Save the Sound Saturday, June 4 marked the ninth annual Bass-A-Palooza Charity Fishing Tournament, which this year benefited Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the Environment. Early risers by nature, around 100 tournament fishers began casting their lines at 5 a.m. After a full day on the water, the fishers were joined by family, friends, and supporters alike for the weigh-in. Cliff Blaze of Darien took first place for a monstrous 41.5-inch bass. The afterparty at Rowayton Seafood, sponsored by Titos Handmade Vodka, consisted of dinner, drinks, music and an auction. Attendees bid on a variety of items, including a boat motor, rod and reel, guided fishing charters, a golf outing, and tickets to major sporting events. One of the most memorable items, a tour of the Kennedy Compound and Nantucket Sound sail aboard the schooner Mya, was donated by CFE/Save the Sound board member Kiki Kennedy. Even among the awe of the fish and excitement of the auction, the true reason for the gathering was never lost. For the last
nine years, Clay Persinger, host of the tournament, has chosen to support a cause or project with the donations and auction proceeds raised. Past beneficiaries have included the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Wounded Warriors. This year, Persinger chose a local project, to help Save the Sound restore the fish passage on the Noroton River between Darien and Stamford. “We were thrilled that Clay and his team of avid recreational fisher-folk were excited about raising money to bring thousands of fish back to the Noroton River,” said Curt Johnson, executive director of CFE’s Save the Sound program. “Right now, our river herring are trying to migrate upstream to lay their eggs but are stopped dead by a wall of concrete at the Interstate 95 box culvert. With community support, we will build a fish ramp so pregnant mother herring can once again swim upstream to quiet protected ponds, allowing them to be fruitful and multiply. We are thankful that Clay and the entire Bass-A-Palooza team totally get it: more little fish means more big fish for the Sound. “Together we can restore a
miraculous migration—where river herring, sea lamprey and eel can swim freely between the Sound and the Noroton River ponds allowing them to complete their breeding cycle,” Johnson added. “More small fish not only feed more sport fish but egrets, osprey, porpoise and other wildlife in Long Island Sound. “While my passion for fishing inspired me to begin BassA-Palooza, the goal of the tournament has always been to raise money to support a cause in need,” Persinger said. “That is what inspires me to continue year after year.” Persinger continued, “When I heard that Save the Sound was working to restore a fish migration route right in my own backyard, I knew I’d found the perfect cause. This is a message that resonates with saltwater anglers: when migratory baitfish struggle to survive, larger species, like our bass population, also suffer.” Although the tournament has ended, support for the Noroton fish passage is still needed. Donations can be made by contacting Save the Sound at 203-7870646 or the Darien Land Trust at 203-655-4148. (Submitted)
Summer at Playland: Fireworks, discounts and more Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino invites everyone to enjoy a summer full of free entertainment, fireworks and discount pricing at everyone’s favorite amusement park, Rye Playland. “A visit to Playland is always fun and these upcoming pricing specials, along with great entertainment for children and families, provide even more incentives to come out to the park,” Astorino said. Playland’s summer daily entertainment schedule is now in full swing, with the Kiddyland DJ, Katy the Great and Friends, Coaster’s International Dance Party and “Funky Fairytales: Princess and the Pea” all taking place in the Kiddyland. Grab a seat in front of the Music Tower Theater stage to watch a lively song-and-dance performance called “American Beat!” Show times are posted in the park. There will be special $15 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights for those entering the
park after 5 p.m. and includes unlimited rides until closing at 10 p.m. This special runs through Sept. 1. Friday Night Fireworks are back, comprising a spectacular show choreographed to music. The shows begin at 9:15 p.m. and run every Friday from July 1 through Sept. 2. Special holiday displays take place at the Playland pier on Sunday and Monday, July 3 and July 4 at 9:30 p.m. Celebrate International Friendship Day on Sunday, Aug. 7, when all ride admissions (including juniors) are $15 from noon until the park closes at 10 p.m. Parking is $15. Playland Park is Westchester’s premier amusement park. Guests can enjoy rides, catch a show, have a snack or a meal, play mini golf and take a stroll on the boardwalk. Regular admission prices: $30 unlimited rides; $20 junior (under 48”). Westchester residents with acceptable proof of
residency are eligible for a $5 discount on these prices. Spectator admission (no rides) is free for Westchester County residents and $10 for non-residents. Season passes: $95 for unlimited rides all season, with a $15 discount for Westchester residents. Purchase four or more and save 10 percent. $35 for spectator admission all season (no rides), for non-residents of Westchester County. Parking is $10 and $15 on holidays, special events and concert days. Acceptable proof of Westchester residency is a Westchester County Park Pass, a New York state driver’s license or non-driver I.D., or a photo I.D. or report card from a Westchester County school. For the season’s schedule, visit RyePlayland.org or call the park at 813-7010. Playland is located at the end of Playland Parkway in Rye. For public bus transportation information, visit westchestergov.com/beelinebus. (Submitted)
SPORTS
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Perception versus Reality LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
In today’s sports landscape, professional franchises must often wage wars on two distinct fronts: on the field and in the court of public opinion. Last week, two of our local teams made high-profile signings that represent how tricky it can be to navigate the rocky terrain of winning ballgames while sating their fans’ desire to root for a likeable team. The first of these moves came on June 23, when the New York Knicks made a big splash by pulling off a trade for former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Although he is still just 27 years old, Rose has been hampered by injuries over the last four years and hasn’t been a viable NBA star since 2012. But with just one year left until he hits free agency, it would appear as though the Knicks’ newest acquisition may be less about what Rose can do on the court and more about the
optics of the situation. Rose may never be the player he once seemed destined to become, but he’s still a name. He’s the kind of player whose resume is sure to elicit a positive response in a fan base that has had little to cheer about over the last few seasons. But more than that, it seems, the play for Rose might be a calculated move by Knicks’ President Phil Jackson to announce to other NBA stars that New York is ready to win now. Despite his diminished production, Rose is still the kind of player that carries a lot of cache within NBA circles. Will bringing him aboard make the Knicks a more viable landing spot for another bigname free agent, be it Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard or Joakim Noah? It’s certainly possible. It remains to be seen what Rose has left in the tank, and he most likely won’t be a long-term solution at the point guard position. But if bringing him in can help reestablish a culture of winning in Madison Square Garden,
at least in theory, then perhaps this could be considered a coup for Jackson and the Knicks. On the other side of the spectrum, however, was the New York Mets’ decision to bring back Jose Reyes on June 25. As far as pure baseball moves go, this one makes sense. Reyes—who was recently given his outright release by the Colorado Rockies after the emergence of potential Rookie of the Year candidate Trevor Story—is costing the Mets the league minimum, salarywise, and could potentially serve as a valuable fill-in at third base, with David Wright likely done for the season. It’s a low-risk, high-reward move for a team that, right now, is in desperate need of an offensive spark. But that, of course, is only half the story. Reyes may have been one of the most popular Mets during his first go-around with the team, but is also coming off a two-month suspension after a domestic
Last week, the Knicks and Mets both made moves that grabbed the back pages. But it will take some time to parse out just what these moves mean for New York sports. Photo courtesy wikipedia.com
violence incident. To that end, all the statements released by both the Mets and Reyes since the signing have been carefully worded to address—and downplay—his scandal away from the field. The Mets’ organization seems to know that a large section of their fan base could be turned off by Reyes’ actions and are eager to mitigate the fallout over bringing him back. Will Mets fans welcome his return with open arms? General Manager Sandy Alderson cer-
tainly seems to believe that if Reyes can inject some life into the lineup, the talented infielder’s past transgressions will simply seem like a blip on the radar. So what’s more important: Winning the public relations battle, or winning on the field? Nowadays, with the amount of scrutiny faced by those in front-office positions, it feels like the two are so intertwined. Will the goodwill engendered by the Rose move lead to big things on the court? Will Reyes
lead to “bad karma” for the Metropolitans? For better or worse, the one thing that the majority of fans care about is the final result. And while both the Rose and Reyes moves might make for interesting stories right now, it’s unlikely that we will know which direction the narrative will take until we see the teams’ final records.
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Fourth of July happenings in Westchester Place
White Plains White Plains High School 550 North St.
Yonkers Cross Country Shopping Center 8000 Malk Walk
Rye Playland 1 Playland Parkway
Valhalla Kensico Dam 1 Bronx River Parkway
Larchmont Manor Park Park Avenue
Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Best view from Pierson Park in Tarrytown and Kingsland Park in Sleepy Hollow
New Rochelle
Event
Date & Time
Entertainment, food and fireworks
Friday, July 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rain date: Wednesday, July 6
Music and fireworks
Friday, July 1 Music at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks
Friday, July 1 at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 3 at 9:15 p.m. Monday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Music and fireworks
Sunday, July 3 Music at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Races, music and fireworks
Monday, July 4 Music and races at 7 p.m. and fireworks will follow
Fireworks
Monday, July 4 at 9 p.m.
Fireworks
Monday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m
( New Rochelle waterfront )
Best view from Hudson Park, Five Islands Park and waterfront restaurants
SPORTS
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Footballers hit the gridiron By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Although the high school football season doesn’t officially kick off until August, local teams have been working tirelessly over the last few weeks to prepare for the upcoming campaign. With several programs participating in passing challenges and preseason camps this month, it looks as though area squads are champing at the bit to hit the gridiron this fall. According to Mamaroneck head coach Anthony Vitti, whose squad hosted Rye Neck, Rye, Saunders and Truman at the annual Tiger Football Camp this past week, summer practices are an integral part of the process for high school players. “Every year, you have a different group of kids, so you want to use this to build a bit of collegiality and put in some of the concepts you’re going to be working on during the year,” Vitti said. “You want to get a feel for the different personnel and the personality of the team.” At the Tiger Camp, teams split time between running position-based drills and light scrimmaging, and Vitti believes that flexibility gives teams a chance to test themselves against new competition while laying some of the groundwork and philosophy the team will be employing once the preseason officially starts in August. “It’s pretty fluid. You get to see a lot of teams and we’re kind of mixing and matching
A Rye lineman participates in a drill at the Tiger Football Camp on June 26. Five schools took part in the annual football camp at Mamaroneck High School last week.
as the week goes on,” he said. “As it moves along, the smaller drills become bigger drills, and because kids haven’t been tackling or blocking live in about six or seven months, it’s a good opportunity to get ready within ourselves.” But the Tiger Camp hasn’t been the only game in town. On June 11, Mamaroneck was one of a handful of schools to participate in the Big Apple 7 on 7 Shootout, which was held at Harrison High School. Unlike their
Mamaroneck head coach Anthony Vitti oversees a drill at the Tiger Camp on June 26.
A Rye Neck player chases down an opposing ball carrier on June 26. Photos/Mike Smith
work this week, which featured focus on line play, the Big Apple event focused on teams’ backs and receivers and allowed squads to brush up on their passing game. “[The Big Apple] gives kids a chance just to go out and compete,” Vitti said. “And we had some great performances from some of the younger guys.” In addition to team-oriented endeavors, there have also been events geared to individual players. On June 25, New Rochelle hosted a two-day college prep camp that offered position-specific instruction from college coaches. Although the schedule begins to relax as the season approaches, most teams will run near-daily strength and conditioning sessions, and some will even send groups of linemen to compete at skills-based challenges at the Carmel and Spring Valley high schools in late July. “I know we’re going to be working out four days a week,” Vitti said, “but it’s really multisport training, open to anyone who wants to get bigger, faster and stronger.” The Section I football season will officially open on Aug. 15. CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
A Mamaroneck receiver competes against a defensive back.
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SPORTS
Future bright for Tigers
Mamaroneck celebrates its Class A quarterfinal win against Yorktown on May 23. The Tigers advanced to the semifinals this year, despite having a young team.
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Although the Mamaroneck softball team fell short of a section title this year, it would be hard to qualify the spring campaign as anything but a rousing success. And with a young group of talented players set to return in 2017, big things could be in store for the Tiger program. With a penchant for eking out tight wins, the Tigers advanced to the Class A semifinals
this year, which may have been a surprise to some, given the team’s relative youth. But with just a handful of seniors on the roster, Mamaroneck was forced to rely on a solid core of young players who had largely been untested. Led by All-Section juniors Emma Goldstein and Mia Steinberg, the Tigers marched deep into the postseason based on the strength of solid defensive play and a knack for timely hitting. “I think if anything surprised
Gianna Magrino throws a pitch during a contest against Eastchester. Magrino shined in the circle as a freshman this year.
me this year, it was how composed the team was, especially in tight games,” head coach Allison Bedosky said. “And defensively, we were so solid, and if you can play ‘Gold Glove’ defense, that is going to make a big difference.” Returning all but four players next season, Bedosky believes that the Tigers could be poised for another deep postseason run in 2017. But despite the team’s great play this year, she added, there is still some room for improvement. “As a team, I think we could get better in terms of small ball,” she said, “just executing with our bunts.” With Goldstein and Steinberg coming back for their senior seasons, Bedosky is also expecting the underclassmen who gained valuable playoff experience this year to emerge as veteran voices in the dugout. Players like freshman hurler Gianna Magrino, who picked up her first career postseason win in a 6-5 nail-biter against Yorktown this spring, and catcher Josie Steinberg—also a ninth grader—are proof that the program will be in good hands for years to come.
Tava Kasper connects with a pitch on May 23. Kasper is one of several underclassmen integral to the Tigers’ 2016 campaign.
A Mamaroneck player hits the ball during a first-round playoff game against Scarsdale. Photos/Mike Smith
Bedosky feels that Mamaroneck’s younger players will continue to improve by leaps and bounds. “We had upperclassmen
leading us this year, but it was such a strong group of freshman,” she said. “So when you look at it next year, a lot of our leaders are only going to be
sophomores, so that is going to mean a lot in terms of the future of this program.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com