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July 15, 2016 | Vol. 4, Number 29 | www.mamaroneckreview.com
Despite gaps, commission submits LWRP update
THE SWEET SCIENCE
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
Irish featherweight Carl Frampton poses with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12. Frampton is training at Champs in preparation of his July 30 WBA title fight against Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. For story, see page 15. Photo/Bobby Begun
Killian campaign secures Independence line By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian’s campaign for the New York state Senate has received the backing of both the Independence and Conservative parties. Bill O’Reilly, Killian’s cam-
paign manager, said the endorsements will be crucial to the success of her campaign going forward. “It’s always helpful to have the extra party lines,” he said. Killian, who announced her Senate run in early March, has already been nominated by the Republican Party and will
also run on the Reform line, a minor party. While incumbent Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, has yet to announce his campaign for re-election, it is expected that both he and Killian—who announced her bid for a Senate seat in New York’s 37th District in March—will battle it out
in the fall. Latimer has served two consecutive terms as a New York state senator. According to Latimer, while the Independence endorsement carries weight in Westchester County—it is the county’s thirdlargest political party—it is far KILLIAN continued on page 8
A lengthy update process for the village of Mamaroneck’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, LWRP, may move forward, despite what some Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission members view as loose ends. While an updated LWRP, which was submitted by the harbor commission to the village Board of Trustees on June 29, will be reviewed by board members and sent to the New York State Department of State, DOS, for approval according to Cindy Goldstein, chairwoman of the village harbor coastal commission, there are still “open items” that the commission wishes to clear up. Among the open items is what Goldstein described as field work that would evaluate natural resources in the village. “It would be helpful for [the commission] to identify what’s actually out there in resources and natural habitat,” she said, adding that since the original draft of the LWRP from 1984, the village’s landscapes and geography have probably changed. While the draft may be completed, updating the LWRP has not been an expedient process. The move to update the LWRP was mandated by New York state in 2014, but was stalled
after a debate erupted over which village entity would review the document. Both the harbor coastal commission and the village Board of Trustees battled over responsibility for updating the document. Commission members— who felt that proposed changes from a village consultant would usurp much of the harbor coastal commission’s authority—fought to regain control of the process, however. Eventually, the harbor commission won the right to oversee the document’s revision with a team of volunteers. The process of updating the village’s LWRP, according to a memo from the harbor coastal commission, was designed to address “significant new challenges which impact the management of the coastal zone.” “We’re continuing to suffer from development upstream,” Goldstein said, “because water doesn’t respect our borders.” Specifically, she explained, development in municipalities upstream from the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers—like White Plains—have contributed to poor water quality issues as well as increased flooding in Mamaroneck. Additions to the most recently drafted LWRP—which lists a series of stipulations for LWRP continued on page 7
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Seaside Johnnies lease to expire soon By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After a failed attempt to privatize Rye Town Park, park officials have now set their sights on Seaside Johnnies, having opened up a search for a potential new operator to oversee the restaurant, snack and concession stands. According to a request for proposals, RFP, which was released on June 21 to try and solidify a 10-year contract, both the restaurant space—currently rented out by Seaside Johnnies—and snack and concession stands will require a series of renovations in order to bring them up to par. Among the improvements required by the potential operator will be outdoor lighting, kitchen updates, restrooms, heating, cooling and plumbing. The current RFP stipulates that any renovations must be completed within a six-month timeframe. Although some renovations were provided to Seaside Johnnies in 1999, Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla, a Democrat and a
member of the Rye Town Park Commission, said that many of the structures still require a significant amount of work. “The structures are very old and need to be maintained,” he said. “There have not been major improvements to the buildings in a while.” According to Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and member of the commission, while the rest of the park, which also includes the Oakland Beach area, needs approximately $14 million in capital improvements—a number derived from a 2011 study—he is unsure of just how much renovations to the restaurant will total. “The commission is not going to be putting money into the restaurant itself. That would be up to the respondent to do,” he said. “Different restaurants would have different ideas for different capital improvements.” Currently, John Ambrose, coowner of Seaside Johnnies, has been the only confirmed party interested in the site. Ambrose told the Review that the impetus behind his interest
is the expiration of his current lease which, he said, is set to conclude at the end of the year. Pilla added that it is not unusual for an RFP in as early a stage as this one to experience tepid initial interest. The RFP will also consider transitioning Seaside Johnnies, which is only open seasonally due to the building’s lack of a heating system. According to Pilla, while the commission is “flexible” with a new operator keeping the park’s restaurant open, the option to keep it open year-round would be contingent upon the respondents’ willingness to invest in a heating system. After the August deadline, the Rye Town Park Commission— which consists of representatives from Rye Town, Rye City, and the villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook and the Rye Neck section of the village of Mamaroneck— will have 60 days to make a decision on the pool of respondents. The deadline for submissions is set for Aug. 8. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
The Rye Town Park Commission is considering bringing in new management for the park’s restaurant, snack and concession stands. The lease agreement for the current restaurant, Seaside Johnnies, expires at the end of 2016. File photo
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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library
Tabletop Thursday Teens are welcome to drop in to the Teen Room on July 21 from noon to 4 p.m. for activities, games, crafts and other activities. This program is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Larchmont Public Library
New Movie Matinee: ‘Touched With Fire’ The movie “Touched With Fire” will be screened in the library on Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Community Room. This moving film is about two bipolar patients who meet in a psychiatric hospital and begin a romance that brings out all of the beauty and horror of their condition. The screening is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. Rated R; running time: 106 minutes.
Parachute Fun for Preschoolers Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome to enjoy a highly interactive playtime on Monday, July 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The activity will involve songs and parachutes. The activity is free and open to the public, and registration is required. For more information or to register for the activity, call 630-5894.
World Languages Storytime This storytime, held on Monday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room, is for children ages 3 to 7. Children can drop in during this activity for stories, crafts and a cultural lesson. This program is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Mystery Fun in Ryder’s Garden Every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., there will be a craft or gardening activity in Ry der’s Garden for children ages 3 and up. This ac tivity is free and open to the public, and registra tion is not required.
Celestial Gazing with the Hudson River Museum
Elder Law Asset Protection Seminar An elder law seminar will be held on Saturday, July 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This seminar will cover how seniors can protect their assets from nursing home costs, the most important legal documents for seniors to protect their estate, how to qualify from government paid aids and the benefits of elder law. This seminar will be presented by Pat Micek, Esq. The seminar is free and open to the public, and registration is required. For more information or to register for the seminar, call 3584235.
Smith at momdsmith1@yahoo.com.
Although the main library is under renovation, the library is open and operating from the Larchmont 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. Find more events and programs on the website. The library will be closed on Sundays through Labor Day weekend.
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.
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 Montefio re New Rochelle Hospital for the benefit of local children. No registration required. For all ques tions related to Project Linus, email Doris Patt
Children ages 6 to 11 are welcome to attend a celestial gazing session at the library on Thursday, July 14 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 ac tivity is free and open to the public, and registra tion is not required.
Cooking workshop with Chef D’Amour Giovanni Green On Thursdays through July 28 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. For ages 6 to 10 with family members. A free ticket is required to attend this event. Tick ets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 3:15 p.m. on the day of the program. Join Chef Giovanni Green of Break Bread Not Hearts and have a delicious experience at the li brary as you pick vegetables from the garden and cook with them. You can learn about food, where it comes from and what is good for you while you learn how to whip up a tasty treat. The food used in the program will be from the yield of the vegetable garden planted in Ryder’s Garden this past spring.
At Home on the Sound
Volunteers needed At Home on the Sound is seeking additional summer volunteers to drive older neighbors in Ma maroneck 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 vol unteers can determine when and how often they drive. For more information or to become a volun teer, call 899-3150 or email athomeinfo@athome onthesound.org.
Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce Sunset Cruise The Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce in vites you on Friday, July 29 for the first Sunset Cruise aboard the Klondike IX. Participants will board at 6:30 p.m. at Harbor Island Park and enjoy five hours on the water listening to Sue & the Fun Ghouls play live. A delicious dinner by Andrea’s 25 North, wine,
beer, soda and dessert are also included for $125 per person. The cruise is limited to 135 people. You must pay in advance online at mamaroneckchamberofcommerce.org or you can mail a check to the Mamaroneck Chamber office, 430 Center Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. There is also the opportunity for your business to be a sponsor of this special evening. For only $400, your business name will be on the poster at Harbor Island Park as a generous sponsor and you will receive two tickets for the cruise, a $250 value. If you have any questions, please call 698-4400 or email chamber10543@optonline.net.
Community news Get a U.S. passport As new passport requirements go into effect, Westchester County staff will be visiting Harbor Island Park, located at Mamaroneck Avenue and Boston Post Road, on Thursday, July 21 to pro cess passport applications from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Do not wait until the last minute; apply now. Routine passport applications generally take approximately six weeks. You will need a passport to enter the United States by air, by land or by sea, unless you are a child under the age of 16 entering by land or sea with proof of U.S. citizenship or an adult with another travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security. You will need proof that you are a United States citizen, such as an original or certified copy of your birth certificate, a consular report of birth abroad or a naturalization certificate. You will also need proof of your identity such as a current valid driver’s license or a governmentissued identification card. For minors under 16, both parents should appear together and sign the application of the child. However, if only one parent appears and signs, that parent must submit the other parent’s notarized Statement of Consent form (DS-3053) and a photocopy of their identification. The Statement of Consent form can be found at WestchesterClerk.com. The fee for an adult passport is $110 and for a child’s passport is $80. Fees can be paid by mon ey order or check only. There is an additional $25 service fee that can be paid by money order, check or credit card. Applications will also be accepted for the U.S. Passport Card for land and sea border travel only. Be sure to bring original documents with raised seals to avoid having to make a second trip. If you have questions about whether you have what you need to apply, do not hesitate to call the Westchester County clerk office at 995-3082 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or visit westchesterclerk.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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Letters to the Editor
Why I am running for trustee To the Editor, I am seeking elective office because I think our village of Mamaroneck government can do better to serve residents. We pay high taxes. We should be sure that our tax dollars are spent properly and efficiently. Our officials should not bully residents or act rudely toward them. It’s wrong. We must solve our problems rather than become mired in time-consuming and costly controversy. It should not require four years and $2 million in overages to rebuild the Jefferson Avenue Bridge. It should not take four years and repeat studies to modernize our parking meters. It’s wrong. We have a major Army Corps flood mitigation project pending that our mayor and trustees refuse to discuss in a public meeting where residents can get their questions answered. It’s wrong. Our neighborhoods and downtown business district have quality-of-life issues that demand resolution, but our mayor and trustees quarrel about responsibility rather than working to find solutions for residents. It’s wrong. If you watch the village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees’ meetings, you may have seen me probing for answers. I believe residents need to understand the decisions of their government, get answers to their questions, and offer perspectives. As a trustee, I will question the staff for public explanation of their recommendations. I am committed to listening to residents, answering their questions and concerns to the best of my ability, and working hard to take action to resolve problems so that the quality of life in our village is preserved and our tax dollars are spent wisely. If I am elected trustee, taxpayers and residents will get an advocate who will attend meetings in person, participate civilly, vote rather than abstain on important matters, and demand that the public not only get fair value for its tax dollars, but also full access to the information of the government. Stuart Tiekert, Mamaroneck
Re: ‘Mamaroneck’s Arts Council’s abuse of our tax dollars’ To the Editor, It is unfortunate that the letter “Mamaroneck’s Arts Council’s abuse of our tax dollars,” published in the Review on July 1, is not in possession of the facts. The Mamaroneck Arts Council, at its February meeting, votes on the bands to appear at Summer Nights on the Sound, including the Fourth of July concert. Each year, orchestras, in addition to the Mamaroneck-based St. Thomas Orchestra, have been considered; however, they either had previous commitments on July 4 or wanted far more money than the fee accepted by St. Thomas Orchestra. The council chair is not a public relations agent for St. Thomas Orchestra. The choice of bands is voted upon by all council members, who do this work as volunteers, and give weight to local groups. We also take seriously our fiduciary responsibility to the village taxpayers. The arts council welcomes suggestions for groups to perform at Summer Nights on the Sound via its email address: vomartscouncil@gmail.com. The Mamaroneck Arts Council, Solange De Santis, chair Jacqueline Meier, vice chair Jane Dorian, secretary Robin Campbell, member Chari Topol-Allison, member
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Cryotherapy enters Westchester marketplace
of the various cryotherapies her business offers can reduce pain, increase metabolism, repair tissue damage, tighten skin, increase collagen production, reduce stress, help circulation, and burn up to 800 calories in a single session. Some of the claims touting the benefits of cryotherapy have not yet been adequately proven by scientific studies, but clients Nordic Cryotherapy, owned by Dr. Marie O’Connor, opened last month have traveled from across the as Westchester County’s first cryothereapy facility. county to experience this alteras cold as that because clients’ native medicine. By COREY STOCKTON bodies are being sprayed with Cryotherapy has gained popStaff Writer gas, rather than soaked in liquid. ularity and recognition from its “It’s a very dry cold,” she usage by athletes and celebriIt may be summer in Eastchester, but one facility on Mill said. “There’s absolutely no ties. Boxing greats Floyd Maymoisture in the air so it’s differ- weather Jr. and Manny PacRoad is freezing. Nordic Cryotherapy, a com- ent than… an ice bath.” quiao, and basketball star LeBO’Connor offers three types ron James have all entered cryopany that opened in June, uses extremely cold liquid nitrogen of cold therapy: facial, localized saunas reportedly for its pergasses to relieve pain, increase and whole body procedures. formance benefits. And while Nordic Cryotherapy uses O’Connor said she originally athletic performance and ima liquid nitrogen mask to tar- became interested in cryotheraprove aesthetics. The various machines at get the face, and a vacuum-like py to help people with aches and Nordic Cryotherapy apply gas- hose for a specific muscle or chronic soreness, she said the ses—ranging from negative 180 joint. O’Connor said the local- majority of her clients are interdegrees Fahrenheit to negative ized therapy sessions can last ested in the service for aesthetic 250 degrees—to clients’ skin between three and six minutes, benefits like skin tightening, infor as long as three minutes per depending on how much fat or creased collagen production and muscle is in the targeted area. session. weight loss. Clients can also enter a large Dr. Marie O’Connor, CEO Many stars of the Bravo and founder of Nordic Cryo- tank—called a cryosauna—to channel reality series “The Real therapy, the first liquid nitrogen receive a full-body treatment. Housewives of Beverly Hills” cryotherapy facility in West- Specialists at Nordic Cryother- have undergone cryotherapy chester County, compared cryo- apy require that patients wear on the show, which O’Connor therapy to taking an ice bath. gloves, slippers and underwear, said has contributed to the serAlthough ice baths only get as and their heads be entirely out- vice’s increased notoriety. She cold as about 40 degrees Fahr- side of the open top of the tank. said cryotherapy facilities have O’Connor claims that any even become a trendy first stop enheit, cryotherapy doesn’t feel
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Owner Dr. Marie O’Connor receives a cryo-facial, a targeted form of cryotherapy claimed to help reduce acne, wrinkles and dark spots and increase collagen production. Photo courtesy Facebook.com
The cryosauna at Nordic Cryotherapy in Eastchester blasts clients with liquid nitrogen for up to three minutes, chilling their bodies at temperatures below negative 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Photos/Corey Stockton
for bachelorette parties, treating groups for three-minute sessions, with champagne waiting for them once they’ve warmed up. However popular the service has become, some cryotherapy practices can be dangerous if administered improperly. Last October, Chelsea AkeSalvacion, 24, died in a cryosauna in Las Vegas after entering a machine after business hours, getting locked inside and suffocating from the machine’s liquid nitrogen forcing the oxygen out of the air. O’Connor said her business administers strict protocol to ensure a similar accident does not occur, including using a brand of machine that does not lock. The machine’s door can be pushed open from the inside, and when open, all gasses stop flowing. O’Connor also stressed that nobody is allowed in the cryosauna alone, and that she always monitors her clients’ blood pressure before they enter the machine. Paul Okura, president of the Eastchester-Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce, attended the June grand opening and entered the cryosauna for a three-minute session. He said he felt refreshed afterward. “Even after you get out of this device you feel rejuvenated
for the entire day,” Okura said. O’Connor said although most of her clients are not from the Eastchester area, she felt the town was the best location for this type of service because of its central location. Most of her clientele have traveled two hours for a session at Nordic Cryotherapy, as the two closest facilities are Elite Total Body Cryotherapy in Wayne, New Jersey, and KryoLife near Central Park in Manhattan. Although owners of cryotherapy facilities do not have to be licensed medical professionals, O’Connor, a registered nurse who has a doctorate in nursing practice, said it is helpful to have a medical background. “There is a medical component to it,” she said. “Your blood pressure does rise when you’re in there.” She explained that during the treatment, blood rushes from clients’ extremities to their most vital organs: the heart, lungs and brain. When the session ends, hyper-oxygenated blood rushes back to the extremities with better circulation. To enhance this effect, O’Connor recommends that clients use the facility’s stationary bike or treadmill for a few minutes to rewarm the body. CONTACT: corey@hometwn.com
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Despite some loose ends, the village Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission will try to move forward with finalizing its lengthy LWRP update. File photo
waterfront development—include a transition from 13 Long Island Sound policies proposed in a previous iteration of the document, to a more detailed list of 44 policies drafted by New York state. According to Goldstein, the state policies are more comprehensive and suit the village
better because of the scope of the LWRP. The original LWRP document—which is still being used—encompasses the entire village. At a village board meeting on Monday, July 11, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to send the most recent draft to the DOS for an informal
review and additional comments from the organization. Trustee Leon Potok, a Democrat, said that since the review process is still in its early stages, there is currently no timeline in which the village board expects the LWRP to be approved. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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from an unexpected developments in what many pundits are expecting to be one of the state races to watch this election cycle. “It’s not a surprise to me at all, they endorsed my two prior opponents,” he said. In 2012 and 2014, Republican candidates Bob Cohen, of Scarsdale, and Joe Dillon, of Yonkers, respectively, were both endorsed by the Independence Party, but were still defeated by Latimer. In past elections, the endorsement of the controversial party has oftentimes been a harbinger of success for many Westchester candidates. The Independence Party’s credibility, however, has come under scrutiny in recent years, following a feud between Giulio Cavallo, the party’s chairman, and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican. After Astorino was elected
county executive in 2009, a year when he was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party. Astorino won re-election four years later without the endorsement of the Independence Party, something no Republican had done running for the county’s top seat in 20 years. This year, despite Killian and Latimer coming from different sides of the political aisle, each intends to run with governmental reform as a major facet in their respective platforms. “We’re not getting the kind of reform we need out of the status quo,” Latimer said. “We need a change and a new construct; a bipartisan construct.” Similarly, Killian has already sponsored a bill to limit the amount of time state legislators can serve in elected office. “It’s this type of political careerism that creates a cozy atmosphere and gives way to
Opinion-Editorial
Recent murders ‘as American as apple pie’ By CLIFFORD JACKSON
corruption,” O’Reilly said. “If you want to break the back of corruption in Albany, you need term limits.” The 37th District encompasses the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, and the towns of Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Bedford and North Castle. Candidates are elected to the Senate for two-year terms, with an annual base salary of $79,500. Killian could not be reached for comment as of press time. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
With endorsements from both the Independence and Conservative parties, Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, will now carry four ballot lines in her November state Senate race. File photo
She’s not crazy, her name just rhymes with it. Read Lenore Skenazy’s column every week in the Review. A past contributor to the Daily News and the New York Sun, Skenazy has also appeared on “The Daily Show,” been profiled in the New Yorker and even had her own reality TV show, “World’s Worst Mom.”
Malcolm X said, “When a white police officer hits you in the head with his night stick, you get arrested for assault!” He was speaking about the violence and the many murders that white police officers perpetrated against black men. President Barack Obama has called this police lawlessness an American issue, and said that these are not isolated incidences and that there are racial disparities in law enforcement. The shooting of Philando Castile in his car with his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter present in Minnesota, and the execution-style shooting of Alton Sterling in the back of the head six times by a white police officer continues this very historical dimension of racism, violence and murder on the part of white cops against black men. Both of these men were not engaging in any criminal behavior whatsoever and yet were murdered. Gov. Dayton of Minnesota called the shooting “an act of racism” and said that “this incident would have played out differently if the people accosted by these officers were white.” These racist, violent, murderous acts by the police are a tradition in this country that is as American as apple pie. These statements need to be heeded for many who are gainsayers or are not aware that this a national crime issue. The issue of racism is at hand because there are many instances of black suspects and people of color toward whom the police will automatically react with excessive force and gunfire, whereas in the case of white suspects, they look to
de-escalate the situation. There have been countless instances of domestic violence and situations when white males in particular are wielding knives and are in possession of a gun, and they seem to be engaged in conversation and an arena where white police officers do not use their guns. This is indeed reflected as Damon Dash and others point out that the majority of the 561 people killed by the police to date this year are people of color. This demographic contravenes the statistical information reflected by the Justice Department and F.B.I. stats that, in 2011 in particular and almost annually, whites committed twothirds of all violent crimes in this country. That level of violence in absolute numbers is unprecedented in the industrialized world, yet they are not shot down and killed like men of color. One example would be the case involving Clive Bundy in Nevada a couple of years ago, when numerous white males and white supremacist groups showed up at his ranch with assault rifles and AK-47s and made the federal Bureau of Land Management stand down when they attempted to arrest Bundy for his violation of federal law. We need to ask ourselves what would have happened if that had been hundreds of black men with assault rifles that were aimed at federal law enforcement. Indeed, I was confronted numerous times by Larchmont police because of my martial arts workout in a local park 25 years ago. One cop had his hand on his gun while he questioned me. I am sure that if he was just a little more zealous, I would not be here now.
There are those who rationalize that police violence against black men is a response to the socalled “crime dens” of Camden, New Jersey, Chicago and Detroit. They need to be reminded that this incessant racially based police violence has been going on the last 150 years after slavery, before many of the aforementioned cities became infamous as areas of crime. Also, as Robert F. Kennedy pointed out, “The mindless cycle of violence breeds retaliation.” We saw that in the 1960s with the 400 rebellions that was a response in part to police brutality and lawlessness in the black community. James Baldwin documented this when he wrote in 1966, “Harlem is a police-occupied territory.” That retaliation was reflected in the Rodney King verdict and the recent tragedy in Dallas. Unarmed white males are not shot in the back for no reason like men of color. In the case of Castille, according to the video and the testimony of his mother, he complied with the police and was still shot to death. The shootings of black men who are unarmed by white officers recently such as the killing of Gregory Gunn, Walter Scott, Samuel Dubose, Ramarley Graham, Kenneth Chamberlain in White Plains, and Christian Taylor and many others emphatically shows that racism and violence play a significant part in the perception and relations that police departments across the country have when they are dealing with black men and communities of color. Clifford Jackson is a resident of Larchmont. The views expressed are his own.
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Speed zone unlikely outside Mamaroneck High School By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer State officials are once again seeking to authorize a bill that would permit the village of Mamaroneck to designate a school speed zone on Boston Post Road in between Richbell Road and Mamaroneck Town Hall. Located on 1000 Boston Post Road near Richbell Road, with a standard speed limit of 30 mph, Mamaroneck High School is currently the only school in the village without a school speed limit. For example, the F.E. Bellows Elementary School, located on 200 Carroll Ave. in Rye Neck, currently has a school speed limit of 15 mph. “I support speed zones for schools,” Mamaroneck High School student Graham Hoylen said. “[It] seems like a smart idea for the students and for the safety of the community.” But for years, the village has been unsuccessful in its efforts to modify the speed limit near
the high school due to a philosophical difference: Boston Post Road is controlled by the state, according to state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat who sponsored the bill. Despite the bill’s failure in the state Assembly for the past five years, Latimer is hopeful for a change of heart with its recent approval in the state Senate. “I’m going to work as hard as I can [to get the bill passed],” he said. To date, the state Assembly has been reluctant to relinquish control of Boston Post Road to the village of Mamaroneck as state officials have historically desired for state roads to remain under state control. State Assemblyman Steve Otis, a Rye Democrat, said, “Those bills generally have great difficulty because [state officials] want to keep state roads to standard speed limits.” According to Latimer, a school speed zone would make it less likely for kids travelling to school to be involved in an incident with an automobile.
“If you lower the speed limit to 20 mph, it will force people to drive slowly,” said Latimer, who stressed that often young adults and kids cross the street where it is convenient rather than using the crosswalk. Otis added that general safety on Boston Post Road has been an issue with parents for years. While there has been relatively no resident opposition to reducing the speed limit for that section of Boston Post Road, the bill is unlikely to be approved, according to Otis. The assemblyman said it might be more effective for the Mamaroneck Union Free School District and the village government to reach out to the New York State Department of Transportation, DOT, to discuss more workable measures. The bill is currently awaiting approval by the state Assembly, and if passed, the village of Mamaroneck is looking at minimal costs of approximately $1,000 for new road signs. If signed into law after-
A bill to designate a school speed zone between Richbell Road in the village of Mamaroneck and the entrance of Mamaroneck Town Hall, located on 740 W. Boston Post Road, is currently pending approval by the state Legislature. Pictured is Mamaroneck High School, located on 1000 Boston Post Road, which is zoned for the speed limit change. File photo
ward by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, the legislation would be effective immediately on school days between
7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mamaroneck High School Principal Elizabeth Clain could not be reached for com-
ment as of press time. -with reporting by Justin Grant
CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
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Judge mandates county hire housing consultant Police officer exam applications underway At a glance By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer
A court ruling by a federal judge has mandated Westchester County to hire a consultant to help comply with a 2009 affordable housing settlement, despite the county executive’s disapproval. During a hearing on Friday, July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered the county to hire a consultant by Aug. 7 in order to complete a settlement-required analysis of impediment, AI, report, which highlights a municipality’s assessment of laws, regulations and procedures that affect a location’s availability and accessibility to fair and affordable housing units. The AI, according to Holly Leicht, the regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, is a relatively important part of the settlement that she believes the county has neglected to complete. A consultant, unlike the courtappointed monitor overseeing implementation of the housing settlement, Jim Johnson, will have a more hands-on role in completing the lengthy AI, according to Leicht. To date, the county has submitted eight reports that have each been rejected by HUD for a lack of adequate data. And even with a federal judge’s mandate, county Legislator Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, suggests that Republican County Executive Rob Astorino is determined to fight the ruling. “When you enter into a settlement you promise to fulfill your end, and the county executive has refused to do that,” she said. “He’s become more stubborn and willing to drag this out in court forever.” The affordable housing settlement that was agreed to by the county during the administration of then-County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, requires Westchester to promote fair housing, as well as build 750 units of affordable housing in 31 designated municipalities
The Westchester County Department of Human Resources administers the police officer examination used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public SafeDuring a federal hearing on July 8, U.S. District Judge ty Services, the cities of Peekskill Denise Cote ordered Westchester to hire an affordand Rye, and the towns and vilable housing consultant lages within the county. The next examination for police officers in English or SpanThe judge charged that the county has not completed ish will be held on Nov. 19. The a settlement required analysis of impediment report last day to apply is July 25. Apply today. This exam is held every The county has until Aug. 7 to hire the consultant. The three to four years. county is appealing the judge’s ruling All candidates for the examination must be a legal resident of Westchester County at the time of examination and for at least that lack minority populations county has met its obligation,” he one month prior thereto, in this case Oct. 19, 2016. Candidates by Dec. 31, 2016. The settlement added. In June, the county anticipated will be required to submit proof came on the heels of a lawsuit filed against the county by the reaching the number of required of residency upon request. affordable housing units six Anti-Discrimination Center. Prior to the federal hearing, months ahead of schedule, but as many as three dozen activist Westchester lawmakers failed to groups from Westchester County authorize funding for 10 affordrallied outside the federal court- able housing units in the Cambihouse in Manhattan, outraged by um development, located in the the county’s reluctance to comply village of Larchmont. Now, with much anticipation with the settlement. Of the many activists to attend the rally, the of the Astorino administration’s Interfaith Clergy for Social Jus- next plan of action, county legtice, one of the most outspoken islators are concerned that settlesocial reform groups in West- ment requirements will not be chester, expressed concern for met by the deadline on Dec. 31. the lack of diversity within the “The deadline is right around the corner,” Borgia added. county. But McCormack stressed that The Rev. Troy DeCohen, chairman of the Interfaith Clergy for the county is working at “full Social Justice, told the Review that speed” to ensure the settlement Westchester is one of the most requirements are completed by racially segregated counties in all the deadline. He also mentioned of the country, with 19 munici- that there are currently affordable palities having less than 3 percent housing units in the pipeline for Harrison, Larchmont, New Caspeople of color. “Our county executive, who tle, Lewisboro, Pelham Manor was elected to serve all the peo- and Croton-on-Hudson. According to Leicht, the fuple of Westchester, continues the practices of social injustices and ture of affordable housing in the immoral behaviors,” DeCohen county is uncertain. “I have often said. “He had seven years to work said that if all that ends up hapwith all communities to end the pening is that the county builds practices of exclusionary zoning these affordable housing units [to satisfy the settlement], and then in which he has not.” According to Ned McCor- never builds affordable housing mack, director of communica- again, this would not have been tions for the Astorino adminis- successful,” she said. The county administration tration, the county has submitted “extensive versions” of the AI has appealed the federal ruling report, and has complied with to appoint a consultant. the settlement. “By any fair and rational basis, we feel that the CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
A study guide to the police officer examination “Entry Level Police Officer Series” is available on the New York State Department of Civil Service website, cs.ny.gov. Download the study guide, or it is available in hard copy form and can be obtained at the Westchester County Department of Human Resources Office, located at 148 Martine Ave. in White Plains. The cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers each hold their own separate examination. Police officers are public officers and must meet all applicable provisions of the New York State Public Officers Law. Standards for police officers are established in accordance with Section 58
of the New York State Civil Service Law and the New York State Public Officers Law. Candidates who pass the written exam will be required to pass psychological screening, medical and physical agility standards set by the Municipal Police Training Council in order to achieve a permanent appointment as a police officer. Westchester County welcomes your interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Find out more about police departments in Westchester County by visiting publicsafety.westchester. gov. More information on the police officer exam can be found at humanresources.westchestergov. com. (Submitted)
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Talking Business: With Stavros Orsaris
By IRA ELLENTHAL Executive Vice President The old saying that youth is wasted on the young doesn’t seem to apply to Stavros Orsaris, who’s making the most of his high energy, innate savvy and tireless desire to succeed in business. The centerpiece of this success-story-in-the-making is Victory Mitsubishi in Larchmont, where Orsaris is turning heads as a high-ranking member of its new management team. Granted, 22 is decidedly young for anyone to become a general sales manager of an automobile dealership, but those who know Orsaris agree that he exudes a maturity well beyond his years. Says a longtime family-friend, “He’s always acted older, carrying himself in a self-assured, confident manner. What’s more, he’s forever asking questions and seeking the advice of elders in an obvious attempt to learn as much as he can, as quickly as he can.” Bob O’Neill, manager of the Victory Mitsubishi account for SPAdvertising in New York City, also declares Orsaris ready and able to light a fire under the operation. Acknowledging that Victory’s previous management encountered more than a few issues, especially on the customer service end, O’Neill says, “Orsaris knows what he has to do
because he grew up in the automotive business and is already doing it. In virtually no time at all, customer service has improved dramatically.” “It’s true,” Orsaris says with obvious pride. “In just a few months, our Sales Satisfaction and Customer Service Indexes have risen from the low 80s to the mid-90s. What’s more, they’re only going to improve further. Our sales and service staffs have gotten the message and they understand clearly that anything less will be unacceptable. Additionally, we updated our service department and hired the best possible technicians.” And he takes the concept of customer friendliness a step further when he adds: “One hundred percent credit approval is our goal. Put another way, those with poor credit will be treated with dignity and respect.” It isn’t going to hurt that the Mitsubishi brand has caught fire; in fact, even the competition has noticed, as evidenced by— among other things—the recent Basic Agreement signed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) to form a far-reaching strategic alliance. Following an MMC share issue, Nissan will take a 34 percent equity stake in MMC. The alliance extends an existing partnership between Nissan
and MMC, under which the companies have jointly collaborated for the past five years. The collaboration includes purchasing, common vehicle platforms, sharing of technology, joint plant utilization and growth markets. “We’re sitting pretty on the product front, too,” Orsaris says. “Our leading sellers, the Outlander and the Lancer, are earning high marks and, importantly, we’ve got the inventory—200 new cars and 100 preowned ones—in order to accommodate the growing demand.” Victory’s bright picture intensifies when Orsaris raises the issue of community involvement. “We want to become an integral part of the community, doing everything possible to further its initiatives,” he says earnestly. “You hear about a lot [of] companies that talk the talk on the importance of supporting local initiatives; we’re actually walking the walk. Whatever is of interest to Larchmont and the surrounding area is of interest to us.” With creative help from its ad agency, Victory Mitsubishi is even sporting a new slogan: Everyone Needs a Victory in Life. “I really like it and, based on the feedback we’re getting, so do our customers,” Orsaris says. CONTACT: irathal@hometwn.com
Stavros Orsaris, Victory Mitsubishi’s new general sales manager, is demonstrating strong leadership skills.
Stavros Orsaris has surrounded himself with a team of dedicated professionals. Photos/Andrew Dapolite
The Lancer, top, and the Outlander are among Mitsubishi’s hottest entries. Photos courtesy Mitsubishi
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Z truth about young folks and food RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy
You can tell a person’s age by their teeth. No, not by whether they’re missing or yellowed (or, if they’re really old: wooden!). They key is what the teeth are sinking into. “Generation Z”— the folks born after 1995—have already established different eating patterns than the rest of us. At least, so said an article I was reading in Nation’s Restaurant News. (Yes, I love reading trade magazines!) Fascinated, I called up the editor to ask, first of all, what new food trends are coming down the pike, and second of all—ye gads—does the generation born after 1995 really have a name already? The answer to the second question is apparently yes. And the answer to the first, according to editor Sarah E. Lockyer, is that Gen Z is even more Millennial than the Millennials. “We always believed that Millennials were the first digital natives,” she says. “But they really weren’t. They weren’t born with a phone in their hand. They got them at 10 or 12.” That makes them practically pterodactyls compared to the Z’s. The newest kids on the block want to eat what they see on social media, and they want to put on social media whatever they eat. That’s not news. Food porn is possibly more popular than good old-fashioned porn.
What’s news is how the restaurants are responding. Take Taco Bell, for instance. “Taco Bell used to be food that you ate at 2 a.m.” Lockyer said. “You really didn’t think about it. And while that still happens today, now you can go on the Taco Bell app and you can add guacamole and take off sour cream and add extra cheese. It’s very mobile friendly. You order on your phone, you pay on your phone, you go pick it up.” Restaurants that are completely interactive in that way are the ones that are going to win, she added. So are the ones that allow you to, in the words of an ancient Burger King jingle, “Have it your way.” Even McDonald’s is jumping on that trend. My husband went to the tricked out Mickey D’s near Bloomingdale’s and ordered from a kiosk rather than a human at the counter. He was served a giant, juicy burger slathered in chipotle mayo that made the Big Mac look like the meat equivalent of a flip-phone. Maybe even a landline. Burgers themselves are still cool, but Gen Z is not eating as many of them as their elders. The Z’s prefer chicken, pizza and food that is ostensibly “clean,” a word that is both holy and amorphous. Ask me, it roughly translates to “$1 extra.” YPulse, a New York market research firm specializing in young people, calls this trend the “healtifying” of fast food. Young folks aren’t rejecting milkshakes or cheeseburgers; they just want them organic, or locally sourced,
or something more “pure” (i.e., labor intensive). So “clean food,” light-colored, ostentatiously healthy restaurants are winning out, as are places that feel communal: You walk in and sit at a big table with people you don’t know. Maybe you don’t actually strike up a conversation, but at least you feel like you’re not alone. (Except if everyone else is having a great time and you’re poking at your oatmeal.) Communal tables are popular with older folks, too, particularly those willing to forgo a few car payments to afford a cup of soup at Le Pain Quotidien. But for young people, communal eating is not a new concept, it’s just the way they expect to eat: in groups and sharing food. And then comes the sharing food experience. Everything is documented to the point where showing friends what you ate is almost like showing them your closet or (I’m dating myself again) your bookshelf. So if you wonder who the Gen Z kids are and what are they bringing to the table (as it were), it’s organic ingredients, hypercustomized entrees, lots of sharing each other’s food without getting (visibly) annoyed about it, and phones busy every step of the way, from finding the restaurant to videoing the very last drop of Sriracha dipping sauce. This generation may still be too young to earn a living, but the way they’re going, they better start soon.
‘In The Heights’ takes the stage
“In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony awardwinning musical, will play the WPPAC stage from July 29 through July 31, and from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7. This show tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York City’s Washington Heights, a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions to take, and which to leave behind. “In The Heights” is directed by Jorge Acosta with musical direction by Katie Luekens Chan Chee and choreography by Anthony Murphy. Scenic design by Travis George, costume design by Molly Seidel, and lighting design by JiYoung Chung. Music and lyrics by Lin-
Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The cast is headed by Edsel Romero as Usnavi, Sam Stein as Benny, Angelika Anastasio Beltran as Nina, and Shaunice Alexander as Vanessa. Supporting cast includes Robin Aléman, Dennis Polanco, Jessica Lynn Ford, Nerice Gerena, Daisy Guevara and Kevin Cusi. The cast also features Kelly Ainsworth, Alex Arlotta, Haleigh Brown, Heather Rubin Cabrera, Anthony Fante, Halle Mastroberardino, Michelle Morris, Leighann Navarro, TJ Newton, Harrison O’Callaghan, Keith Odums, Phil Ordonez, Yukari Osaka, Arianna Pallens, Manuel Piedra, Luis G. Quintero Jr., Jonathan Rodriguez, Brenda Schoenfeld, Katharine Vaccaro and Sierra Meshele Williams. Director Acosta said, “‘In The Heights’ is a musical story of a neighborhood, a group of people who love each other, who struggle together to take the
next step in life. In the end, the show is an affirmation of what it’s like to find yourself at home, wherever that happens to be.” “In the Heights” will be performed on Friday, July 29, Saturday July 30, Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, located at 11 City Place in White Plains. Tickets start at $25. To purchase tickets, visit the theater’s box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., purchase tickets online at wppac.com or call 328-1600. For group sales, contact boxoffice@wppac.com. “In The Heights” is produced by STAGE 2, a program created by WPPAC to bridge the gap between its Conservatory and MainStage, giving college, graduate school, and community performers the opportunity to work in a professional regional theatre under the guidance of professional artists. (Submitted)
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Slam Duncan LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
On Monday, July 11, one of the greatest basketball players to ever step onto an NBA court announced his retirement after 19 seasons as one of the most productive and reliable big men of all time. There was no season-long farewell tour, no primetime press conference, no pomp or circumstance. It was just Tim Duncan being Tim Duncan. The numbers are unimpeachable: 19 seasons, 15 All-Star appearances, two MVP selections and five NBA titles. But the most remarkable thing about Duncan’s career was just how unremarkable he was. It’s not that Duncan wasn’t a phenomenal basketball player; of course he was. But it’s the way that he went about his job that made him stand out. In a league that relies on star power,
explosive, flashy players flying through the air and churning out impressive acrobatic plays that find their way into countless highlight tapes, Duncan was an anomaly; a 7-footer who was best known for hitting 15-foot bank shots with the precision of a robot. Even his nickname, “The Big Fundamental,” spoke to substance over style. If you think of the greatest players in the history of the sport, they all have a signature moment—or 12. Dr. J’s graceful baseline scoop; Jordan taking off from the foul line and his tongue-wagging; Hakeem Olajuwon’s “Dream Shake.” For Duncan? It’s that simple 15-foot bank shot. Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant— who once scored 82 points in a game—also retired this year. Unlike Duncan, Kobe made his decision known early on and, as a result, got the kind of farewell tour that is all too common for the retiring stars of today.
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I don’t begrudge him the tour; he earned one last season in the limelight. But Duncan always marched to the beat of his own drum. His only acknowledgement that the end might be near? After his Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, he walked back toward the visitor’s locker room with one finger pointed to the ceiling. There’s going to be a lot of talk in the next week or so about Duncan’s legacy and where he stacks up against the NBA’s alltime greats. In my mind, he’s clearly a top 10 guy. But his real legacy, I feel, will be as an example for coaches. For nearly 20 years, Duncan played basketball the right way. He was steady, fundamentally sound, made his teammates better, and did all the little things that coaches hope to see from their charges. Sure, Kobe’s game might be the one that kids want to emu-
On July 11, San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan announced his retirement. In a league filled with infinitely flashier players, “The Big Fundamental” emphasized substance over style. Photo courtesy ozwallpaper.com
late, but if you asked a high school coach, I bet they’d tell you they wish they had more players like Duncan. So farewell, Timmy. You may
not have been the most exciting player the league has seen, but you were definitely one of its best. And you made the bank shot
fun. Which is just about as cool as it gets.
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Top pros hit ring in New Ro By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Featherweight boxing contender Carl Frampton might hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland, but he will be making Westchester County his home for the next few weeks as he trains for his upcoming bout with Leo Santa Cruz at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, July 12, Westchester officially welcomed the undefeated fighter, as County Executive Rob Astorino met with Frampton at Champ’s Boxing Club in New Rochelle and proclaimed July 12 to be Carl Frampton Appreciation Day. Frampton, 22-0, will challenge Santa Cruz for the WBA Super World Featherweight Belt on July 30, and will use the Division Street gym in New Rochelle as the base of operations for his training camp. His only previous fight in the United States took place in El Paso, Texas, last year. “I wanted to come to New York early, get used to the heat, and get my sparring in,” Frampton said. “My team did all the research and picked this place
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, left, works on the heavy bag with Irish boxer Carl Frampton at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle on July 12.
out in New Rochelle, and it’s a great spot.” Frampton’s trainer, Barry McGuigan, said that he was hoping to plant a seed within the local Irish community to stir up some interest in his fighter. “We only have three weeks to kick up the dust, so we wanted to find a place that had an Irish community,” he said. “We particularly wanted to get the Irish
fans on board.” And although Frampton still has a demanding training schedule leading up to the fight, he said he’s going to make an effort to connect with the locals. “We have a few things planned,” he said. “We’re going to see the consulate, probably hit up a few Irish pubs as well and shake a few hands and try to drum up a bit of interest.
Champs Boxing Club owner Ryan O’Leary, center, poses with Carl Frampton, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and others on July 12. Photos/Bobby Begun
I know that people over here, not just the Irish community, but New Yorkers, they’re big boxing fans, and I’m hoping they’ll all
Carl Frampton signs a pair of boxing gloves as County Executive Rob Astorino issues an official proclamation to welcome the fighter to Westchester.
get on my side.” Astorino predicted that Westchester boxing fans will be pulling for the 29-year-old Belfast native. “On behalf of the 1 million people of Westchester, [there are] many boxing fans and a great storied history of boxing, including at the County Center,” Astorino told Frampton. “So we’re wishing you luck.” Ryan O’Leary, who runs Champs Boxing Club, said that even though Frampton and his team have only been in town for about a week, their arrival has transformed the local gym. In addition to Frampton and his stablemates, Australian middleweight Sam Soliman is
also training at the New Rochelle gym in preparation for his July 21 fight with Sergiy Derevyanchenko, which will be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Having so many accomplished pro fighters around, O’Leary said, has been a blessing for his own boxers. “They can’t get over it, it’s amazing,” he said. “We’re a little gym on a side street in New Rochelle, and now we have a world champion from Ireland and a world champion from Australia in here, and the kids are blown away.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Carl Frampton, right, poses for a photo with Sam Soliman, a ring veteran who is also training at Champs Boxing Club in New Rochelle.
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