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Judge dismisses Rosenblum lawsuit By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum’s lawsuit challenging the village Board of Trustees on its adherence to Open Meetings Law was shot down by a judge last week. The decision, rendered on Oct. 27, will now guarantee the existence of two propositions on Election Day ballots; one altering the mayor’s power of appointment for the position of village attorney, and one altering interim appointments of members of the village’s land use boards. Rosenblum, a Republican who filed the lawsuit only two weeks ago, has repeatedly criticized the decision by the Democratic majority of the village board to put both propositions on the ballot, citing improper procedure and “petty politics.” “The real question is what the people decide,” Rosenblum said about the propositions. “If you vote yes, you are tipping the balance and eliminating the office of mayor.” grieved parties—to help mend The judge found that Open heated partisanship. Meetings Law—which requires “Would an ombudsman help proper public notice before muus to solve issues?” the question nicipal meetings are held—was asked. upheld, contradicting the mayDemocratic candidate and or’s claims. newcomer to village politics, Additionally, according to Keith Waitt, took his opportunity court transcripts, Rosenblum filed his lawsuit in his capacity DEBATE continued on page 11 as mayor, an action denied by

Village trustees debate highlights partisan dysfunction By JAMES PERO Staff Writer With Election Day around the corner, six candidates vying in a crucial village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees race—with board majority at stake—got their first chance to address prospective voters on a wide range

of issues; not the least prominent of which was the village’s heated partisan atmosphere. At the Mamaroneck Town Center, amidst a modest-sized audience of village residents, candidates for the village Board of Trustees’ three open seats parsed through perennial issues like development and flooding.

However, at the heart of many of the topics discussed on Oct. 26 was the current board’s partisan divide, and its subsequent effect on local governance. One audience-submitted question penned by a longtime village resident, Jim Desmond, broached an idea of hiring on ombudsman—a mediator for ag-

the courts, forcing him to refile the case as a village resident. Both the mayor in addition to the three Democratic trustees— who were the defendants named in the suit—plan to file invoices that would obligate the village to pay for all legal expenses associated with the case. According to village of Mamaroneck law, village officials may retain outside counsel in the case of legal action against it. Village Manager Richard Slingerland said no invoices for legal services have been filed, as of press time, but he expects them to be submitted this month. Village board Democrats, who voted to put both referendums on the ballot in August, have repeatedly criticized Rosenblum’s use of what is known as the “hold-over” rule. In the case of either a land use member’s resignation or removal, the mayor is able to appoint an interim person to serve out the rest of the vacant member’s term. Once the remainder of that term has been served, the village board must vote on whether or not to retain the mayor’s interim appointee for an additional term. In this case, if the village board is not unanimous in its decision, the appointee remains on the board, allowing Rosenblum to retain his appointment by simply voting against the rest of the LAWSUIT continued on page 3

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2 Bee-Line routes could see significant cuts in stops By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A plan aiming to cut commute times by eliminating stops on two Bee-Line bus routes in Westchester County by 25 percent has drawn concern from legislators. Legislators worry the cuts to the two routes in question, route 7—which runs east and west from Yonkers to New Rochelle—and route 13—running mostly north and south from Ossining to Port Chester— could have significant effects on residents in their districts. “There’s a bigger issue here than cutting seven minutes on a two-hour line from beginning to end,” said county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, regarding the 7 line that runs through New Rochelle. “The bigger question is about how we can effectively meet the needs of Westchester County residents.” Parker, whose district encompasses parts of both lines under scrutiny, said part of her concern falls on the cuts’ effects on senior citizens and young professionals; two of the main demographics taking the train. “Millennials are far less interested in car ownership and more likely to look for public transport,” Parker said. “We need to be encouraging millennials to come into our communities.” According to a 2013 comprehensive study from the county, one-third of Bee-Line riders are under the age of 30. County Legislator Alfreda Williams, a Greenburgh Democrat, whose district would also be affected by the proposed cuts, said she acknowledges the goal of the plan, but worries LAWSUIT from page 1

village board. Democrats have also contended that the hiring of the village attorney position should be a full Board of Trustees decision, claiming that the hiring and firing of the position makes the attorney beholden to the mayor’s

Potential cuts of up to 25 percent to two Bee-Line bus routes have some Westchester County legislators worried about adverse effects to their districts. Photo courtesy Westchestergov.com

about its implementations. “The average trip takes about two hours…. It shouldn’t take someone two hours to get to work in the morning,” Williams said. “We need to make sure [the plan is] advantageous for the rider and consolidated in a way that’s easy to get to.” Though the county administration recently held a public hearing on Oct. 25, at the Westchester County Center to explain changes and accept feedback, the forum was poorly attended. Parker worries that lack of notice about the informational session may have factored in. “I only heard about the meeting from [a] press release,” she said. “Two days’ notice was not really adequate.” The proposed alterations to the two bus routes come out of a study initiated by the county in 2015, and a comprehensive analysis of how to optimize the county’s bus system by the

county Department of Transportation is projected to be complete by 2017. According to Williams, the changes to the route stops likely wouldn’t go into effect until late spring 2017. While the alterations would not require county Board of Legislators’ approval, the final product is still subject to change as residents will have additional opportunities to voice their concerns during public hearings regarding the change. So far, two have been held and according to Williams another will take place at a date yet to be determined. In the meantime, residents can submit feedback about the changes online at surveymonkey.com/r/BeeLine7 or survey monkey.com/r/BeeLine13. Daniel Branda, a spokesman for County Executive Rob Astorino, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

preference. Democrats argue that both propositions return the village board to a more equitable form of governance. “Now the voters can decide whether the full Board of Trustees—including the mayor—or the mayor alone will make more balanced appointments to two

key land use boards and the position of village attorney,” said Trustee Leon Potok, one of three village board Democrats that Rosenblum sued. Both propositions will be decided in referendums on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Correcting the record In the Oct. 28 issue of the Review, an article titled “New parking system sparks outcry from residents” had a picture that was mischaracterized as being in the village of Mamaroneck when in fact it depicted the town of Mamaroneck. The town is not encompassed in the new system.

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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library

closed on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

3-D programming and printing

Visit mamaronecklibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs. The library will be closed on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11.

All ages story and craft hour On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Children’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.

Get There Safe! On Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in the Community Room. Allison Lester, a safety education program specialist for Metro-North, will speak about three vital issues: grade crossings, rider safety and trespassing. This is part of the TRACKS community outreach program—Together Railroads and Communities Keeping Safe—created in partnership with the MTA police department, designed to educate the Metro-North community about rail safety.

Larchmont Public Library Visit larchmontlibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs. The library will be

On Wednesdays, Nov. 9, 16 and 30 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For grades 6–12. Online registration required. Participants must be able to attend all four workshops. This workshop consists of four 90-minute sessions, enabling teens to build an understanding of 3-D programming and printing. Starting with the history of 3-D printing and how these printers work, participants will learn how to use 3-D modeling software. Participants will make simple objects, like name tag key chains, before having the opportunity to model an object of their own design. The culmination of the program will be a reception in The LOFT, the library’s new young adult space, on Wednesday, Dec. 7. This program partially funded by a grant from the Westchester Library System.

Village of Mamaroneck news Annual Turkey Trot 5K The village of Mamaroneck is happy to announce its 50th annual Turkey Trot 5K (3.1 miles) Fun Run on Sunday, Nov. 20. Registration opens at 8 a.m., but is also available and encouraged online at register. chronotrack.com/r/24040. Registration is $30. The race start is at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Boston Post Road right by Library Lane. Parking and registration is will be in Harbor Island Park. There will also be a 1-mile Gobbler Run for younger children and others who would prefer or

whose running abilities match a shorter distance. The village is also welcoming runners and interested parties to bring non-perishable food items to the race to benefit the Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry and provide food assistance to those in need for the upcoming holidays.

The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester Veterans Day food sorting and packing Make a special delivery to homebound seniors. Bring smiles with home deliveries through Westchester DOROT’s Shabbat home visiting program. On Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at JCC of MidWestchester, located at 999 Wilmot Road in Scarsdale, bring your kids to decorate bags and create holiday cards for recipients of JCC’s beneficiary agency, the Bronx Jewish Community Council. The bags will be filled with food, as well as items such as paper towels and tissues that cannot be purchased via the government SNAP program. Couvert: $25 for the first bag, $20 for additional bags. Your gift represents a charitable contribution. For more information, visit jccmw.org.

Temple Israel Center of White Plains Westchester Great Big Challah Bake – The Shabbat Project On Thursday, Nov. 10. Back by popular demand, the JCC of Mid-Westchester will kick off the 2016 global Shabbat Project, alongside 900

cities around the world, with a communitywide Challah Bake. Whether you are an experienced challah baker or a first-timer, participate in this energetic and fun experience. All adults and children over age 10 are welcome. Ingredients and instructions will be provided. This event will be held at the Temple Israel Center of White Plains, located at 280 Old Mamaroneck Road in White Plains. Registration will be at 7 p.m. The Challah Bake will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. and should end by 9 p.m. Tickets: $36 for adults, $18 for children ages 10 and up.

Election Day Casting your vote Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, Nov. 7 at the county Board of Elections, BOE, located at 25 Quarropas St. in White Plains. Phone number: 995-5700. Apply for absentee ballot by mail, postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the BOE. Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the BOE. Deliver ballot by mail, postmarked by Monday, Nov. 7 and received by Saturday, Nov. 12 by the BOE. 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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Q. If elected to the New York state Senate, what are the top three priorities of your first term? A. I would say getting a vote on term limits. It’s not something that’s going to happen right away, but getting a vote for term limits on the floor is a big thing. Secondly, changing the regional cost index for Westchester which is now artificially low. Third is getting a statewide digital campaign about the dangers of drugs, gearing it towards our kids for their phones and their computers.

uating teachers, then all of a sudden the state came down and said, “No, you have to do this different thing.” Something like that we should decide on a local level what works for us. The problem is there are some districts where they don’t have a good system and they’re not putting one in, does the state push them more in that direction? Maybe so. I’m not an advocate of getting rid of all testing because you need a general idea of where the kids are, but I believe some of that testing should be part of a teacher evaluation.

Q. The implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards has been met with widespread criticism as a measure implemented in schools statewide; you have been a critic of Common Core which places more of an emphasis on standardized testing. If it were your decision solely, what would you do differently in managing the education system in New York? A. The state needs to provide a framework for the schools, but I believe there should be much more local control at the school level. In Rye, we had a good system for eval-

Q. Ms. Killian, you’ve expressed support for the New York state cap on property taxes, a measure known as the tax cap; but as a local elected official on the Rye City Council, how can you support something that officials in your own community say has strangled their ability to budget, plan long term, provide services and is unsustainable going forward? A. I like the tax cap for a bunch of reasons; but first and foremost, it makes every municipality and every school district responsible for what they’re spending and really

Q. If re-elected to the New York state Senate, what are the top three priorities of your next term? A. From an issues standpoint, education, property taxation and reduction, and the environment are the three policy issues that resonate within the district. The overlay issue is that of reform, in the sense that reform permeates every other issue. You are not able to effectively govern if you are operating under a cloud. Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and Tom Libous, who is now deceased, have both been convicted of crimes. That’s the overarching reality of the state Senate. What we do to change the climate of Albany is critical.

changes rather than the topdown changes. Every school district is different in some way…. Tuckahoe and Bronxville are not exactly the same. Harrison’s is not exactly like Port Chester’s. I’d rather see the New York State Board of Regents develop higher standards, but let them be New York standards. Don’t let them be consistent with what Utah, Mississippi or Idaho is doing. My experience in business is that when you implement change, you need the buy-in of the people to execute change. None of that was done with Common Core. I think there is too much of an emphasis on mandatory testing.

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State Sen. George Latimer AGE: 62 STATUS: Incumbent RESIDENCE: City of Rye POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Registered Democrat ENDORSEMENTS: Democratic, Working Families and Woman’s Equality lines, and The Journal News NAME ONE THING THE AVERAGE VOTER DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT YOU: I’m an absolutely rabid sports fan. People often think I only want to talk about politics, but often it’s the last thing I want to talk about. I’d much rather talk about sports.

Q. The implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards has been met with widespread criticism as a measure implemented in schools statewide; you have been a critic of Common Core which places more of an emphasis on standardized testing. If it were your decision solely, what would you do differently in managing the education system in New York? A. We need to have a system that starts with the bottom-up

Q. Potentially at stake in this year’s election is the state Senate’s Republican control; if Democrats were to wrestle that control from the GOP on Nov. 8, why should we expect a Democrat-run Senate to be any different? A. What I would see happening: Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the leader of our Democratic conference. I believe she is in a position to create a different kind of coalition going forward that will involve Democrats,

look at everything. And you can override a tax cap. So the idea that it doesn’t allow you to spend what you want to spend is really wrong. That being said, it’s incredibly difficult to stay under the tax cap if you have rising enrollment [in schools] and you need more teachers. I would like to look at an enrollment exemption for the tax cap. But I am in complete favor of the tax cap. I think it’s kept taxes going up at a lower rate. Q. The city of Rye has lost several of its young residents to drug-related deaths, as have other communities along the Sound Shore. In 2011, you helped form a local anti-drug coalition. Can you name, specifically, what that group has done since then to address the drug problem in your community? What do you think needs to be done on the state level to combat this growing drug epidemic? A. The Rye-ACT, itself, doesn’t have specific programs. Everything we do is working with one of our coalition partners. One of the things that I’m proudest of is KILLIAN continued on page 9

independent Democrats, and is broad enough to include Republicans that are willing be involved. Right now, what you have is a rock-solid Republican control, which, for 77 of the last 80 years, has shut out anybody that is not part of their control. My opponent will say, “Albany is in terrible shape, but I want to be part of that ruling coalition.” [Democrats] are not committed to doing things a certain partisan way. We will be prepared to break those barriers. Q. Sen. Latimer, you have been in some form of elected office for 29 years dating back to 1987 and your first term on the Rye City Council. You have served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and in the New York state Assembly. You are now a state senator who is seeking his third term in that house; yet you often take issue to any reference as a career politician. Is that not the record of a career politician? A. No. My term on the Rye City Council was an unpaid position. For the first six years of my tenure on the [Westchester] County Board of LATIMER continued on page 8

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Legislators, I was a full-time employee of the corporation that I worked for. I didn’t claim fulltime credit so I’m not in the pension system for the years I served on the county Legislature. The word “politician” is meant to be a pejorative. I was elected by the public; I didn’t seize power like a military junta. I went before the voters just like I’m doing now and said to them, “It’s me or someone else; who do you think will do the best job for the next two years?” Q. Critics argue that you do not have any tangible accomplishments as a state representative. Please name three legislative bills you have either sponsored or cosponsored as a senator that you feel have had a lasting impact. A. The first thing you have to look at is a combination of bills, which I authored, that bring revenue into various communities by levying a hotel occupancy tax. That revenue stream offsets property taxes. Early in my career in Albany, I authored a bill

and passed it to allow for FOIL [Freedom of Information Law] requests to be asked for and received electronically. Right now, you have a major parking issue in the village [and the town] of Mamaroneck. We were able to pass legislation that gives them residential parking programs. I took the decision out of Albany and put it in the village and town halls. Q. The city of Rye—your hometown— has lost several of its young residents to drug-related deaths, as have other communities along the Sound Shore. What do you think needs to be done on the state level to combat this growing drug epidemic? A. This is one of the issues where we have had bipartisan support. The governor proposed a budget to us with a certain amount of money to deal with the opioid crisis. The total amount is $190 million. It’s a growing crisis and we will fight for more money. You approach this with education, treatment, recovery, and enforcement. Not every community [has] a vibrant

2016 education program. There’s a role for the state to play in using its resources to fund additional programs. Q. Sen. Latimer, you have criticized your opponent for being beholden to big money donors; yet, according to the most recent campaign filings, you have accepted more contributions from PACs and state committees than Ms. Killian has. Does that not contradict your criticism of your opponent? A. The criticism that I have is not how she has raised her money, because the single biggest source of her money is her own personal wealth, which is legal and appropriate. What I’ve criticized is her call for no public financing of elections. If you don’t have some version of public financing, then you will have special interest [groups] running the Legislature because campaigns have become so expensive year after year. If you want the cleanest possible government, you want a candidate that’s able to raise money from a broad group of people not beholden to any special interest.

Q. Residents and business owners continue to leave for other locations due to New York’s financial unsustainability; what needs to be done to address the financial disparity facing many in this state? A. I don’t think New York is financially unstable. We’ve been gaining population dramatically. The business climate of Westchester is so robust. People aren’t leaving; they’re investing more heavily in New York, but just in particular communities. The economic decline that exists is in upstate New York. New York isn’t failing. That’s a bogus argument meant to create this perception of, if you are in, you have failed and have to go. Q. Sen. Latimer, you have been in some form of state office for 11 years; given the level of corruption that has plagued the New York state Legislature— it has also been labeled the most dysfunctional Legislature in the country—in your opinion, have you been able to distance yourself from it? What measures do you think need to be taken to ensure ethics are a focal point in Albany and how much responsibility does Gov. Cuomo hold for

the current state of affairs? A. I don’t have to distance myself from bad behavior. I just have to function myself in an honest and ethical way, and I think I’ve done that. There is no financial gain that I have made. I have actually lost money by being in public office in years where I should have been in the private sector making more money. My opponent has talked about term limits as the central need of Albany. I would vote and support term limits. The real problem is that there is too much concentrated power in too few hands. Public money and campaign money that flows to those leaders is, for the greater extent, undetectable. Q. Name one of your opponent’s initiatives or efforts that you would credit her for. A. I think the work that she did with Nancy Pasquale on the Rye-ACT program is admirable. [Julie Killian] has five children. It’s hard to have a public career when you have children at

home, and I credit her for that. Q. In light of recent news that the FBI will reopen its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, do you plan to vote for the former secretary of state in this year’s presidential election? A. I do. We have a choice between two individuals, and when I look at them both side by side, they both have baggage that is quite difficult to accept. Both have said and/or done things that are objectionable to me, so I plan ahead. I wipe out the baggage and say to myself, “On Day 1 of a presidency, who is best able to deal with the complexity of this job?” I’m not here to insult Donald Trump, but he is not credible in my mind. I have some problems with Secretary Clinton, too. The most recent thing that has come out; I don’t know where that leads to. - Reporting by Franco Fino and Sibylla Chipaziwa

To watch our entire interview with George Latimer, visit bit.ly/2eREr3K.

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working with our new police commissioner. I met with him four months before he started and he was on board right away. He has restructured the whole [Rye] Police Department to really focus on this issue. He identified eight of his officers that would be more involved with the kids in the community. St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison is also part of our coalition and they worked with Commissioner Corcoran in creating a program for drug education when kids were picked up who had been drinking or smoking pot that were under age. [Those] kids and their parents go on a Saturday to a joint drug education course, which to me is a big step. We have a judge in Rye who is also very focused on this issue. He is trying to work with the state courts in trying to do that for the older kids because in New York, one of the things that people are already working on that I feel strongly about is the Raise the Age [law]. Kids in New York are considered adults at 16. I have raised two boys who are 17 and 18, and boys and girls can do crazy stuff. I

don’t think of them as adults now, but in the eyes of the law they are. Q. Ms. Killian, you have attacked your opponent, Sen. Latimer, for not taking a stand against sexual abuse in the Capitol. You’ve highlighted that with a television ad that takes the senator’s past comments out of context. How do you respond to critics who say you’re simply playing the gender card? A. The comments actually weren’t taken out of context. Shelly Silver’s chief counsel drugged and raped a woman, and then Silver covered it up with taxpayer dollars. Various other things have gone on in Albany, luckily not all that severe, but still sexual harassment and sexual assault. A lot of this came out in 2012. It didn’t come out when it was happening. My opponent did not speak out, nor did many other people in Albany and I have called out many of them, also. The specific comment that we referred to [in the ad], he was specifically asked, “Why did you not call out Shelly Silver?” so those comments were not taken out of context. To me, it’s uncomfortable what goes on in Albany… and that women are not supported there. Q. Residents and business owners con-

tinue to leave for other locations due to New York becoming increasingly financially unsustainable; what needs to be done to address the financial disparity facing many in this state? A. We need to look at the things that will help our property taxes. The regional cost index for school aid takes money directly out of our pockets and sends it to New York City and Long Island. There are certain rules that we have that make being in New York more expensive. I am most focused on the Scaffold Law, which is related to elevation related injuries on construction sites. They estimate that just the existence of this law costs New Yorkers $1.4 billion a year. And it’s estimated that every project costs 20 to 30 percent more because of the Wicks Law, which says that you have to have separate contracts for all of your subcontractors. Another thing is medical malpractice reform. To be a neurosurgeon in New York costs $300,000. In California, it costs $100,000. And if you don’t think that cost is increasing everyone’s health insurance, it certainly is. Q. Ms. Killian, you have campaigned on the need for term limits in state poli-

tics, yet you’ve aligned yourself with some state Republicans that have exceeded what you believe is a reasonable amount of time in office, most notably Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who has been in some form of state office for 29 years. How do you reconcile the two? A. When I went up there to speak with them, I was very clear on the things that were important to me. The need for term limits was first and foremost. Sen. Flanagan, in particular, doesn’t agree with that and many of the elected officials don’t agree with that. We’re not going to agree on everything, but part of my campaign is that people don’t speak out in Albany. And I’m going to do that when I get there. Q. How do you plan to bring change to Albany as a Republican when the GOP has already been in the Senate leadership for most of the last 80 years? A. I intend to get things done by speaking out about them. Term limits are definitely something that people want. And if we have to march on Albany, we’ll march on Albany. I just think being out there and letting people know the consequences of the decisions your legislators in Albany are

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making, and I think people are becoming more aware. But they look at what’s happening in Washington, D.C., and what’s happening locally and then in between; it’s like this black hole. Q. Why did you decide to run for state office; and, in particular, why as a Republican would you run in a presidential year when historically GOP candidates struggle against a high Democratic voter turnout? If you were to lose this election, would you consider running again in 2018? A. I decided to run on the day Shelly Silver was arrested. I couldn’t take it anymore. He was arrested and then soon thereafter Dean Skelos [was arrested]. Thirty-nine legislators since 2000 [have been arrested]. To me, that’s kind of unconscionable that we as New Yorkers take that from our legislators. They’re certainly not all corrupt up there, but Preet Bharara has said there are the corrupt ones and then there are the people that stand by and watch them and don’t do anything, so I decided to do something. I feel confident that my message is resonating with [the voters]. They want change; I’m the reform

candidate. Yes, [I would run again in 2018]. I’m permanently passionate about these issues. Q. Name one of your opponent’s initiatives or efforts that you would credit him for. A. I think he is really good about getting around to everybody in the district. It’s difficult as an elected official; you’re asked to go a lot of places and it takes time away from your family. Q. Do you plan to vote for Republican Donald Trump in this year’s presidential election? A. I’m not happy with any of the choices. I don’t think either of them has earned my vote. I think I’m one of a large majority of people that doesn’t know what I’m going to do. I’ve called out both sides. I’m not happy with the rhetoric at the national level. They’re not talking about the issues, and we have some really serious issues. - Reporting by Corey Stockton and James Pero

To watch our entire interview with Julie Killian, visit bit.ly/2eNyqFp.

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What happens when the robots take over? RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

We don’t kill off our retirees just because they’re not working anymore, so don’t worry about our future robot overlords killing off us humans when we’re no longer working, either—which we won’t be, since the robots will be doing everything faster and better than us, the way machines have been taking over human jobs since the dawn of the industrial era. And in fact, in that future, robot-ruled time, we might have the choice to actually become one of the super-bots by donating our brain (thereby “dying”), but then coming back (sort of) as the brain of a computer that’s just like us, down to our likes, dislikes, sense of humor—and maybe even our looks. That, my friends, was just part of the trippy argument going on downtown a week or so ago at a monthly event called the Soho Forum. This is a free, open-to-thepublic debate with the goal of ex-

amining issues of particular interest to Libertarians. I’m not quite sure how robots and Libertarians find common cause, but in any event the topic to resolve yea or nay was: “Robots will eventually dominate the world and eliminate human abilities to earn wages.” Robin Hanson, an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and author of “The Age of Em: Work, Love and Life when Robots Rule the Earth,” briskly insisted that in the future, we will see the ascendance of “Ems”— remarkably human robots that emulate us, because they’re modeled on our own brains. Or at least they’re modeled on the people who would make the very best worker-robots. That’s not who will choose, said the “Robots will NOT take over” debater, Bryan Caplan, also an author and econ professor at George Mason. When and if we do get around to creating worker robots from human brain scans, he said, we will scan only the most docile, efficient workers to create docile, non-humankilling “Ems.”

And this is where it started getting weird(er). Hanson believes that if and when we do make Ems, CEOs will still want to hire the most brilliant workers, which means they’ll end up cloning (or replicating, or whatever the word is) jerks. “We expect the highest productivity workers will be chosen,” said Hanson. In other words, the Ems will be clones of the people most of us hate—the cutthroats. And, being cutthroats, eventually they’ll cut ours. “Although it may well be that the first five generations of robots will keep humans around because they feel some vestigial warmth toward our species,” Hanson said. How comforting. Caplan was having none of it. Why on earth would we clone the cutthroats who want to kill us, he asked. Over the eons, we’ve already had quite a lot of experience breeding new beings to do our bidding: Our pets and farm animals. We’ll do the same with humans—if that’s the route we go—cloning the absolutely sweetest ones who also have a fierce work ethic. “We’ve got 7

billion people to choose from,” Caplan pointed out. “A normal employer has five.” The moderator, Gene Epstein, economics editor at Barron’s magazine, tried to make peace. “You’ll tweak it,” he nodded to both. Caplan was not convinced that the day of the Ems will ever come, because who would volunteer to become one? “First thing, you’re actually dead. They have to slice your brain in pieces. Very few people would want their biological death in order to have a computer simulation,” he said. “Today we can’t conceive of it,” agreed Hanson. But humans

in the future, “Once they see a bunch of people do it,” and they see that the Ems talk like “real” people, and look like them and act like them—except they never die—then the prospect might become attractive. Hanson made it sound as normal as wearing glasses, another biological enhancement people eons ago could not have conceived of. And that was Hanson’s big point: Of course this stuff sounds bizarre to us. But think back a thousand years to the subsistence farmers. If you’d told them that someday we’d be able to talk to someone an ocean away and see them, too, there’s no way

they would have understood, much less believed you. And that’s the world we’re living in today. Would the Ems own property? Would they eventually fight? Or would the earth become a paradise with Ems doing all our work? Those issues were not resolved. In fact, nothing really was. A before-and-after poll of the audience found that the exact same number had changed their minds from negative to positive, and vice versa. It was the least strange moment in a very strange night. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

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to highlight the board’s current environment. “We see what’s going on, on the national level and the way people are speaking to each other and treating one another,” said Waitt, who believes such a mediator would only complicate matters further. “And, I think we’re seeing a replication of that on the local level.” On the opposite end of the aisle, Republican candidate and current chairwoman of the village’s Ad Hoc Parking Committee, Maria DeRose, highlighted similar sentiments. “What we need to try to focus on is coming together and finding solutions for the common good—working together with respect and civility,” DeRose said. Another audience question, submitted by village resident Brian Kerr, prompted many candidates to turn the responses to current board conduct. “What is your specific plan to get new people involved in village government, including young people?” Kerr asked. The only incumbent participating in the night’s debate, Leon Potok, a Democrat, chose to take

part of his answer to reiterate his running mate’s sentiments. “Civility at the highest level is important to what the board does…. Quite frankly, where it starts is the board’s presiding officer,” Potok said, referencing the village of Mamaroneck Republican Mayor Norman Rosenblum. Though political division has bubbled to the surface of village board meetings regularly over the past year—most notably during debates over altering the mayor’s use of village facilities, his power of appointment, and a heated debate over a local law regulating the sale of commercial pets—according to former village Trustee Tom Murphy, who served as the lone Democrat on a board of Republicans from 2004 to 2006, things weren’t always this way. “I can say that while [our village board] may have had many spirited disagreements,” Murphy said, “the level of vitriol was never as great as I’ve seen at recent village of Mamaroneck board meetings.” Politics in the village, Murphy explained, have exceeded the level of substantive discourse entering into a territory more unproductive.

“You have to bear in mind, at the end of the day, you’re going to see each other in the supermarket, you go to the same places of worship,” Murphy said. “While you have disagreement in policy, you should never hate each other. There has to be a degree of decorum even if there are hard feelings.” Over the past year, both Democrats and Republicans have seen tempers flare at public meetings and elsewhere. While village board Democrat Ilissa Miller has been seen flashing obscene hand gestures to an audience member during public meetings, Rosenblum has used ample opportunity to publicly label his Democratic board members “political hacks” and “petty” politicians. Murphy said he believes these personal rivalries go beyond embarrassments and extend into having real effects on the board’s productivity. “If you’re angry with each other, you don’t listen to each other,” he said. “You’re just rejecting his or her idea because he or she said it.” According to Murphy, his temper wasn’t always in check during his tenure as a trustee. He recalled

Top row, from left, village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees Republican candidates Dennis Cucinella, Maria DeRose and Malte Stoeckhert. Bottom row, from left, Democratic candidates Trustee Leon Potok, Victor Tafur and Keith Waitt. File photos

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Hyped for Sectional Saturday LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

I have to be honest; I can’t wait until Saturday. This weekend marks the culmination of the Section I football season, as teams from Class AA to Class D will vie for the sectional crown up at Mahopac High School. While several of the teams whose championship hopes are still alive are no strangers to competing in the title game— schools like Haldane, Tuckahoe and New Rochelle—there are a few newcomers to the mix this year, most notably my alma mater, Scarsdale High School. On Nov. 5, Scarsdale will be competing in the Class AA finals for the first time since the state playoff system was introduced in 1993, which is no small feat in my hometown, as evidenced by the bombardment of alumni email blasts I received just mo-

ments after the Raiders clinched their berth with a 41-7 win over Arlington in the semifinals last Saturday night. Over the last few years, Scarsdale has had a resurgence on the gridiron, but this is truly uncharted territory for the Raiders. Guys I played with—and people who played before me—are understandably amped about the possibility of Scarsdale hoisting the Section I plaque on Saturday afternoon, if only because this sort of thing just doesn’t happen at a school like Scarsdale, which is more known for sports like soccer or tennis. But for all my former teammates that have been hitting me up recently asking about Scarsdale’s chances this week, I can’t say I have much hope. I don’t think this is the Raiders’ year. Sure, Scarsdale has been playing well over the last few weeks. But their signature win— the trouncing of Arlington—saw them beat an Admirals’ team

missing its star quarterback. The last time I saw them on the field, in a 6-0 rain-soaked slop fest against Mamaroneck, they didn’t seem to have the swagger one would expect from a championship contender. And as for their title game opponent? It’s a juggernaut New Rochelle team that beat them 34-0 when the two teams met in September and hasn’t allowed an offensive touchdown in the postseason. I feel like I’ve got to side with the favorites on this one. None of this is to say, definitively, that the Raiders can’t win, or won’t. I’m just saying that if they can keep the game respectable, Scarsdale fans should probably count their blessings. After all, it’s November and the Raiders are still in the title hunt. It hasn’t been that way for a long, long time.

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Scarsdale tight end Robert Keith—whose father was Sports Editor Mike Smith’s high school football coach—is getting ready to lead his team onto the field in Scarsdale’s first-ever appearance in the Class AA championship game this Saturday. But Scarsdale is in for a tough time against a battle-tested New Rochelle squad. Photo/Mike Smith

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Panthers fall in title game BOYS SOCCER

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HASTINGS 1 RYE NECK 0 LAKELAND HS

10/29/16

Game Notes: • Hastings scored the game’s lone goal just over two minutes in • The Yellowjackets will play in the Class B regional final after press time • Hastings won its secondstraight Section I title

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Oct. 29, Rye Neck’s bid for a Class B title came to an end when the top-seeded Panthers fell to Hastings 1-0 in the section championship game at Lakeland High School. Although the Pan-

thers acquitted themselves well in the finals, it was an early goal that helped the No. 2-seeded Yellowjackets repeat as section champs. Just two minutes into Saturday’s game, Hastings’ junior Alex Bourgeois nailed a free kick into the net to put the Panthers in an early hole. According to Rye Neck head coach Bryan Iacovelli, the early score was something of a shocker, but didn’t alter the Panthers’ ingame strategy much. With leading scorer Luis Galeano spending much of the day anchoring the Rye Neck defense, the top seed was still able to find several chances to attack the net. “The goal didn’t really change anything,” Iacovelli said. “We still wanted to stick to our game plan and we didn’t hit the panic button. We knew we still had ability and we were still able to create plenty of scoring opportunities.” Unfortunately for the Panthers, those opportunities sim-

ply didn’t end in goals. In the 31st minute, Reed Peterson had a chance at a goal that was tipped by Hastings’ keeper Daymon Theodule, and Galeano— playing on the attack late in the game—managed an acrobatic bicycle kick that was also stopped by Theodule. “One thing I said to them after the game was that the ball just didn’t bounce our way,” Iacovelli said. “But they executed the game plan to perfection.” With the win, Hastings moved on to take on Section IX champion Fallsburg in the Class B regional semifinal, which was played on Nov. 2 at Middletown High School, after press time. Rye Neck, on the other hand, is looking ahead to 2017 and searching for a way back into title game despite losing 13 seniors to graduation. But with 10 players returning, and a successful campaign by the junior varsity team, the head coach believes that the lessons his players

Luis Galeano is tripped up by a Hastings defender in the Class B finals on Oct. 29. The Yellowjackets topped the Panthers 1-0 to win the title. Photo/Mike Smith

learned this year will be beneficial next fall. “For those younger guys to get a taste of this, that is going

to help us,” Iacovelli said. “We really stressed the importance of the team as a family, and I think the fact that these guys

were friends off the field translated to chemistry on the field.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

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Tigers fall in Class A finals FIELD HOCKEY

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SCARSDALE 2 MAMARONECK 0 BREWSTER HS

11/1/16

Game Notes: • Scarsdale’s first goal came after time expired in the first half • The Tigers have competed in 13 straight section title games • Scarsdale will be back in action on Nov. 5 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor The 2016 Class A field hockey finals came down to a rubber match between two league rivals, as top-seeded Mamaroneck took on No. 2 seed Scarsdale in the third meeting between the two programs this fall. Unfortunately, for the Tigers, it was the Raiders who would take the season series—and the section title—with a 2-0 win at Brewster High School on Nov. 2. The two teams traded wins this year, most recently with the Tigers getting the best of the

Brigid Knowles brings the ball up the field against Scarsdale on Nov. 1. Knowles and the Tigers fell 2-0 to the Raiders at Brewster High School.

Raiders in a thrilling regular-season finale on Oct. 17 to claim the league title, but it was Scarsdale who triumphed over the reigning state champs on Tuesday, employing solid defense to blank Mamaroneck. “[Scarsdale] came out the way we expected with the same energy they had shown,” Mamaroneck head coach John Savage said. “Our problem was we just didn’t match them.” The Raiders drew first blood as time expired in the first half, with Erin Nicholas giving Scarsdale the lead on a late corner. Although time had expired before

Sophie Leighton finds open space in the Class A finals.

the shot found the net, play continued because the Tigers were unable to clear the circle, eerily mirroring the manner in which Mamaroneck topped Scarsdale in their last meeting. According to Savage, the first-half goal gave the Raiders confidence moving forward. “I don’t think it changed what we were going to do; one goal is one goal and there were 30 Sophie Miller reaches for the ball against the Raiders. Over the last four years, the Tigers have brought home minutes of field hockey left,” he two state titles. said. “What I think it did was pump Scarsdale up and give them a little more momentum heading into the half.” Momentum aside, the Tigers came out strong in the second half and created scoring opportunities—the Tigers tallied 14 corner chances to Scarsdale’s nine—but simply couldn’t convert. With 10 minutes left in the game, Emma Schwartz buried a goal on a rebound to seal the win for Scarsdale. For Mamaroneck’s seniors, Savage said, the loss was a particularly tough one, although he stressed to his squad after the game that it shouldn’t dampen their thoughts on their Tigers’ careers. “Yes it hurts, yes we’re going to cry on the bus; but in the last four years, we have [had] two state titles,” he said. “So I told them that they can’t let this loss define who they are.” As for the 21 returning players, his message was simple. “We told them that we hope they remember this feeling,” Savage said. “Hopefully this will generate energy and enthusiasm and we never let it happen again.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Elizabeth Brissette challenges a Raider player. Photos/Mike Smith

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