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Village calls on residents to provide development input
In an effort to help curb mass shootings seen nationwide, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is backing a bill that would lengthen background checks for individuals purchasing firearms. The bill is currently working its way through the state Legislature. For story, see page 3.
Con Edison agrees to reimburse customers for losses After two winter storms knocked out power for thousands of Westchester residents, utility company Con Edison has agreed to reimburse some affected customers for spoiled food and medicine. On March 15, the utility company announced that it will reimburse customers who lost power
for three or more consecutive days for spoiled food and medicine. According to the company, the limit to reimbursements varies from $225 to $515 if the reimbursement claim also contains receipts. Business owners are also eligible for reimbursements totaling $10,200 with receipts.
After two consecutive nor’easter storms pummeled Westchester County earlier this month, downing trees and power lines, and leaving some residents without power for a week or more, lawmakers across the local, county and state levels have begun to question the preparedness of Con Edison and New York State En-
ergy and Gas, NYSEG, the two suppliers of energy in the county. At the storm outage peak, as many as 50,000 Westchester County residents were without power due to the confluence of high winds and heavy snow brought by both storms. REIMBURSE continued on page 9
The village of Mamaroneck is seeking residents’ input to help steer the future of development trends in an ongoing revamp of the comprehensive plan and the local industrial area. According to a release sent out earlier this month by consulting firm Nv5, a New Jersey-based company hired to help assist in the village’s comprehensive plan update, village residents are encouraged to turn out for public meetings in April that will help set the parameters for the update. Specifically, the village will host a public workshop on Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the village court room, located at 169 Mount Pleasant Ave. Among the major items slated for an update in the village’s comprehensive plan—which was last updated in 2012—are increased attention to environmental sustainability in addition to greater emphasis and guidelines on retaining village character. The update process, according to Mayor Tom Murphy, a Democrat, will take place over the course of the next year and the scope may expand depending on public input. Aiding the village in its effort
to revamp its comprehensive plan will be a $37,500 grant from the New York State Climate Smart Communities program that will help partially fund the effort. Concurrent with the village’s comprehensive plan update will be a wholesale redevelopment project targeting the village industrial area, dubbed recently as the “maker zone.” With the help of a hired consultant Chazen, who was hired for $184,000, the village will begin to rezone and plan for the maker zone’s future, making conditions more conducive to a range of businesses, including boutique hotels, restaurants, art galleries, breweries and office spaces. The goal of the redevelopment and rezoning efforts, which have been more than two years in the making, will be to spur more economic development in the village. Last year, the Industrial Area Redevelopment Steering Committee recommended a slew of zoning changes that are now under review by the village board and its consultants. Together, both plans will cost the village more than $250,000. -Reporting by James Pero
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Cuomo backs stricter gun control measures Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that he’s supporting legislation that would lengthen New York’s background
check waiting period for purchasing a firearm. The bill, which proposes to expand the state’s current gun con-
trol law known as the SAFE, Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement, Act, has already been approved by the Democrat-
controlled state Assembly. The proposal would increase the waiting period to buy a gun from three days to up to 10. “Change starts with doing everything in our power to keep guns out of the hands of people
too dangerous to have them,” Cuomo said in a March 18 statement. “It’s time for politicians to stand up and create real action and policy change.” As of press time, firearm dealers are already required by the federal government to administer a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before selling a gun to any individual. However, in response to the tragedy that took place at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, last month, in which 19-year-old gunman Nikolas Cruz shot and killed 17 students and faculty members, state lawmakers across the country are pushing for tighter gun legislation. A national debate has also erupted since that mass shooting, with politicians from both major political parties proposing ideas to combat gun violence, like banning semi-automatic weapons and arming school teachers, to name a few. State Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat that has co-sponsored several
recent gun reform bills, including one that proposes a ban on bump stocks and another that suggests restricting domestic abusers from owning firearms, said, “We must keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals and those convicted of domestic violence crimes.” The bill to amend the SAFE Act, which was signed into law five years ago, awaits a vote of the state Senate. If approved by the state Legislature, the governor will then have the opportunity to sign the bill into law. The legislation will not impact how long it would take to purchase a handgun, as there is already a law in place in New York that requires extensive background checks to those seeking to own one. Instead, the bill would create longer background checks for those seeking to purchase other firearms, like rifles and shotguns. State law requires a six-month application process for those seeking to acquire a pistol permit in New York. -Reporting by Franco Fino
Connect with us on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, publicly announced that he intends to support legislation that proposes expanding the background check waiting period in New York. The bill has already passed in the state Assembly, but has not yet been voted on in the Senate. Photo courtesy wikipedia.org
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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library
For more information on hours and programs, visit mamaronecklibrary.org.
Call for Photographs Do you have any photographs of Mamaroneck from the late 1960s and would like them to be part of the library’s exhibit? The Mamaroneck and Larchmont public libraries have selected “1968: The Year That Rocked the World” by Mark Kurlansky for their third community read, and are inviting you to participate. Bring any relevant photographs of the town and village of Mamaroneck from the late 1960s to the Mamaroneck Public Library. Photos of Mamaroneck families and images of the town and/or village from this time period are acceptable. Please put your name and phone number on the back of each photo, and place your pictures in an envelope labeled with your name and phone number. Photographs need to be dropped off the first weekend of March at the Reference Desk, and will be available for pickup the second weekend of May. Please fill out and sign the disclaimer form when dropping off the photos. During the month of April, we are also accepting photos for posting on Facebook. To submit photos for Facebook during the month of April, please email Jack Weiss at jweiss@wlsmail.org. If you have any questions about the process of submitting photos, please contact either Trish Byrne at tbyrne@wlsmail.org, Linda Bhandari at lbhandari@wlsmail.org, or call the Reference Desk at 630-5888.
Bilingual Storytime – Hora del cuento bilingüe On Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. A drop-in Spanish/English storytime for children of all ages with caregivers. Join us every Monday for a Spanish-English storytime consisting of stories, songs and a craft. Los lunes de 10:30 a.m. a 11 a.m. en la sala de programas. Una hora de cuentos en español e inglés para niños de todas las edades con cuidadores/as. Únase a nosotros todos los lunes para contar histo-
rias en español e inglés con historias, canciones y una artesanía.
watercolor masterpieces. Open to grades 6–12; supplies are limited.
Happy ‘Lappy’ Mommy & Me
Jiggles & Giggles
On Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. Stop by to bond, play, and sing with your baby with Marie. For caregivers with babies from ages 6 months to 12 months old.
On Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. Jam at the library with songs and a stomping good time with Marie. For children ages 18months to 36 months old. Registration is required by calling 630-5894.
Wiggle and Rhyme Storytime On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Program Room. Rhymes, fun and more for toddlers and caregivers with Marie. For children 13 months to 24 months old. Registration required by calling 630-5894.
ABC Preschool Storytime: Create, Grow, Learn On Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Program Room. This program consists of stories, songs, and science, art and math concept activities appropriate for children age 3 to 5 years old. Registration is required by calling 630-5894.
Read to Mr. Pickles On Tuesday, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. For school-aged children. Mr. Pickles is a registered therapy dog. He is a very patient listener and enjoys all kinds of stories. Your child can bring a favorite book or participants can select a title. Each child will have an opportunity to read for 10 to 15 minutes. Registration is required by calling 630-5894.
Toddler Time – Hora de niñitos On Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. This is a 30-minute program consisting of picture books, songs, and movement appropriate for children 24 months to 36 months old. Caregivers are expected to attend and their participation is an important element of this program. Registration is required by calling 630-5894. Los miércoles de 10:30 a.m. a 11 a.m. en la sala de programas. Este es un programa de 30 minutos que consiste en libros ilustrados, canciones y movimientos apropiados para niños de 24 meses a 36 meses de edad. Se espera que los cuidadores asistan y su participación es un elemento importante de este programa. Se requiere registrarse llamando al 630-5894.
Weekly Wednesday Teen Art Project On Wednesday, March 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Teen Library. Participants will create mini
Reading Together On Thursday, March 29 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Children who are just beginning to learn to read, or want to practice reading, are invited to sign up for a reading time. Joan Shaprio, an adult volunteer, is a community parent who has worked in the New York City school system and enjoys working with children. For grades K–3, sessions will be 15 minutes; grades four and five, 25 minutes. Registration is required by calling 630-5894.
AARP Free Income Tax Preparation On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room. AARP membership is not required to take advantage of the free, income tax preparation service. Please bring the following documents with you: copy of last year’s federal and state income tax returns; W-2 forms showing income from your employer; 1099-R forms showing pension or annuity income; SSA-1099 forms showing Social Security benefits 1099-DIV, -INT, -G, -MISC, -OID forms showing dividends, interest, NYS tax refund, gambling income, etc.; health care information received from the Marketplace, if any; any other information concerning your income and deductions; photo ID and Social Security/ITIN cards; bank information, if direct deposit of refund desired.
Larchmont Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit larchmontlibrary.org.
Dungeons & Dragons On Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. in Michael P. Coords Activity Room. For grades nine and up. No registration required. Familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons is encouraged.
‘Hamlet’ On Sunday, March 25 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Red Monkey Theater Group and M&M Performing Arts Company present “Hamlet.” This production of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy is a fast-paced, 90-minute adaptation that aims to remove as many barriers as possible between the bard’s words and the audience. Hamlet is an enduring character because people from all walks of life have recognized their essential humanity in him. Featuring Tal Aviezer, artistic director of Red Monkey Theater Group, as Hamlet. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. No registration required.
Be a Reading Mentor On Monday, March 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Do you love reading? Enjoy working with younger children? Are you available for an hour on Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons in March and April? If you answered yes to these questions, please consider becoming a Reading Mentor. The library plans a fun weekly program for children ages
4 to 7. If you’re interested or want more information, contact teen librarian Kim Larsen at klarsen@ wlsmail.org.
Reading Buddies On Monday, March 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For ages 4 and up. Come to the library, enjoy stories and games with our local teenagers and make a cool craft. A ticket is required to attend, and will be available before the event.
Full STEAM Ahead: Magnets On Tuesday, March 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For ages 3 and 4. Participants will explore magnetism by using magnet wands, making predictions, and graphing their results. A ticket is required to attend, and will be available before the event.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Holy Week & Easter Services Join St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 122 Fenimore Road in Mamaroneck, for Holy Week and Easter services. On Palm Sunday, March 25, worship will be held at 8.15 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. On Maundy Thursday, March 29, worship will be at 7.30 p.m. On Good Friday, March 30, worship will be at noon and there will be a Tenebrae Service at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 1, worship will be held at 8 a.m. and10.30 a.m.; there will also be a 9 a.m. Easter breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt.
Community news Food waste reminder The town of Mamaroneck’s collection crews have noticed food waste containers set out with regular garbage. Those participating in the food waste recycling program are reminded that all separated food waste must be taken to the Larchmont Mamaroneck Sanitation Commission Recycling Center at 40 Maxwell Ave. for disposal. The commission will not be collecting food waste at the home. Thank you for cooperation and participation in the Food Waste Program.
Sheldrake Environmental Center The Sheldrake Environmental Center is located at 685 Weaver St. in Larchmont. For more information, visit sheldrakecenter.org.
April Fool’s Big Foot Walk On Sunday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Sheldrake Environmental Center’s main building. For ages 2 and up. You caught a shadow cross the street out of the corner of your eye. Something has raided your bird feeder. You hear strange noises at night. Could it be a Sasquatch? Bring your family to help us look for clues. Free for members; $10 for non-members. Visit sheldrakecenter.org to register and for more information.
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Good nutrition is key to reducing the grip of cardiovascular disease on our nation, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association AHA/ASA. AHA says a healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons in the fight against heart disease. Use these tips to help improve your diet during March, National Nutrition Month, and all year long. Preparing menus and grocery lists ahead of time can keep you from making impulse food choices, which often aren’t healthy. With a little planning, you can make the healthy choice the easy choice. The AHA suggests you plan out one or two weeks of healthy meals for
Here are some meal suggestions from the American Heart Association:
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take a few minutes over the weekend to go through your favorite healthy recipes and map out your meal plan. Update your go-to list as you come across new recipes, and don’t be afraid to try new recipes and foods. Let technology guide you with an online grocery list or meal-planning app. This will help you quickly grab the ingredients you need for your healthy meal plan. If you have a busy week ahead, cook over the weekend and store pre-portioned meals in the refrigerator or freezer. Planning like this saves time and money and ensures a healthy meal-to-go. Make healthy choices accessible and easy to take with you.
BREAKFAST
• Eat melon, grapefruit or other fruit. • Add bananas, raisins or berries to your cereal. • Drink a small (6-ounce) glass of juice. Be sure it’s 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice without excess sodium or sugar, not “fruit drink,” “cocktail” or “punch.” • Add chopped up vegetables to your eggs or potatoes. Try onions, celery, green or red bell peppers, or spinach.
Cut up fruits and vegetables and keep them handy in the front of the fridge, or pre-pack individual servings for when you’re on the go. Keep small portions of almonds or whole fruit on your desk at work or in your purse, to help avert vending machine visits. Add color to your meals with fruits and vegetables. Fresh, frozen, canned and dried are all good choices—just choose low/no sodium and no sugar added items. Try colorful salad workday lunches topped with your favorite low-fat protein like chicken, salmon, tuna, beans or boiled eggs.
LUNCH
• Have a fruit or vegetable salad with lunch. • Put vegetables on your sandwich, such as cucumber, sprouts, tomato, lettuce or avocado. • Eat a bowl of vegetable soup. (Compare food labels and choose the product with the lowest amount of sodium you can find in your store, or make soup from scratch.) • Have a piece of fruit or raw veggie sticks instead of chips.
Avoid processed foods which can add massive amounts of sodium to your diet. By one recent estimate, more than half the calories, nearly 90 percent of added sugars, and 71 percent of the sodium we eat comes from processed and restaurant foods. If you’re eating out, ask for lower sodium and healthier options. The AHA recommends not more than 1,500 mg of sodium daily. Excessive sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure and can increase risk for stroke. Read menu and package labels to help you choose healthier items. Learn more at sodiumbreakup.heart.org. For recipes and other practical information to help you eat smart
SNACKS
• Keep raw veggie sticks handy, such as green or red bell peppers, green beans, celery or carrots. • Carry dried fruit, such as raisins, dates or dried apricots, in your purse or pocket. • Have any type of fresh fruit: grapes, apple, banana, orange, kiwi, etc. • On hot days, munch on a bowl of frozen fruits or vegetables, such as grapes, peas or bananas.
during National Nutrition Month and year-round, join Healthy For Good at healthyforgood.heart.org/ eat-smart. The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke—the two leading causes of death in the world. The AHA teams with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, visit heart.org. (Submitted)
DINNER
• Have a fruit or vegetable salad with dinner. • Add a side of steamed or microwaved vegetables; frozen veggies are fine. • When you use the oven to cook your meal, put in a whole potato, sweet potato or yam at the same time. • Add chopped vegetables like onions, garlic and celery when cooking soup, stew, beans, rice, spaghetti sauce and other sauces. • When making rice, add some frozen peas for the last three minutes of cooking.
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Senate candidate Mayer booted from Indy line Assemblywoman and state Senate candidate Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, was removed from the Independence Line ballot this week after a ruling came down from a state judge. The decision, by Justice Henry Zwack, ruled that because the Independence Party broke its own procedures and nominated Mayer without a quorum present, and because the meeting wasn’t properly noticed, that Mayer will not appear on the line’s ballot for an April 24 special election. Mayer has not yet appealed the decision, as of press time. The Independence Party, headed by Dr. Giulio Cavallo, endorsed Mayer in February over Republican candidate for the state 37th Senate District seat, Julie Killian. According to Board of Elections numbers, there are about 8,000 registered Independence Party voters in
that district. The party is also the third biggest party in Westchester County, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by about 2-1. The 37th District boasts about 27,000 more Democratic voters over Republicans. The party’s endorsement of Mayer marks a shift from a race in 2016 when Killian—a former Rye City councilwoman—secured the line in her unsuccessful bid to unseat then-state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, who, in turn, vacated his seat after winning a 2017 bid for Westchester County executive. Mayer and Killian are set to go head to head in a special election next month in what will be a pivotal seat in the New York state Senate where Republicans currently maintain a slim oneseat majority over Democrats. Republicans have been unsuccessful in their efforts to win
Opinion-Editorial
The 50th anniversary of the My Lai massacre By CLIFFORD JACKSON
the District 37 seat for some time, including several well-financed and highly organized runs against previous incumbent, Latimer. The district covers the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, and the towns of Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Bedford and North Castle. Senators are elected to two-year terms for a base salary of $79,500 per year. -Reporting by James Pero
March 16, 2018 was the 50th anniversary of the mass slaughter of more than 500 men, women and children in the village of My Lai in South Vietnam. These men women and children were unarmed and murdered savagely by the U.S. Army’s Company C First Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, under the command of Lt. William Calley. It was one of the greatest mass slaughters of civilians by the U.S. military in the 20th century. Many of the Vietnamese women were gang raped and shot to death, and their bodies were mutilated by American soldiers. Many of the civilians were rounded up and shot with machine guns and their bodies were bur-
ied in ditches across the hamlets in that part of Vietnam. It was an act of barbarism that was typical of American soldiers in Vietnam and across the globe. As a Vietnam veteran who was a part of an organization called Vietnam Veterans Against the War told me personally, “There were hundreds of My Lai massacres that happened throughout South Vietnam.” The slaughter was instigated by reconnaissance and intelligence that was tragically wrong. These villages were mistaken for members of the Viet Cong, or National Liberation Front. We have been propagandized with the myth for generations that the U.S. military is “fighting for our freedom.” That is a canard a falsehood that has led to the car-
nage and murder of millions of civilians around the world. More than 4 million Vietnamese were killed by the U.S. military from the so-called fall of Den Bien Puh in 1954 to the communist take over of Saigon in 1975. That is a holocaust that we in this sick, violent and rapacious society seem to ignore. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said 50 years ago this month, “America is going to hell for all of the violence committed on this continent and exported around the world.” The My Lai massacre is just one example of this country’s sanguinary, violent and uncivilized history. Clifford Jackson is a resident of Larchmont. The views expressed are his own.
Obituary
Jay Heritage Center friend, member passes Joseph J. Aresty passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Born on May 6, 1922, he was an extraordinary man whose leadership and support of the Jay Heritage Center organization from its earliest beginnings was unwavering. Together with his wife and intrepid partner, Kitty, by his side, he made the nonprofit the vibrant and outstanding educational organization that it is today. He also helped make the preservation and ongoing transformation of the 1838 Jay Mansion and surrounding Jay Estate a reality so it could
Joseph J. Aresty
be enjoyed by the community. He will be missed tremendously. In addition to his beloved wife Kitty, Joe is survived by his son, Peter, and daughter-in-law Rosanne; his son, Steven; and five grandchildren, Skye, Ruby, Lark, Charles and Eve. A funeral was held at Larchmont Temple at 75 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont, on Sunday, March 18. The family sat Shiva on Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 at 1404 Flagler Drive in Mamaroneck; notes of condolence may be sent to this address. (Submitted)
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7th annual Sound Shore parade huge success
REIMBURSE from page 1
Ahead of a hearing on the response to two serious winter storms by utility companies, Con Ed has agreed to reimburse customers for spoiled food and medicine as a result of widespread outages. Photo courtesy Con Ed
Including neighboring Rockland and Putnam counties, the total of residents without power soared to more than 100,000. While Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, called for the resignation of the head of Con Edison and NYSEG, other state lawmakers including Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Yorktown Republican, has called for a
hearing to evaluate the companies’ level of storm preparedness. Murphy, who also chairs the New York State Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, said that next week a hearing with members of the public, lawmakers, and officials from Con Edison and NYSEG will convene to discuss the storm response.
The meeting will take place on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy High School auditorium in Somers. Members of the public are invited to attend and can submit written testimony to John Winton at winton@nysenate.gov. Oral testimony is given by invitation only. -Reporting by James Pero
On a lovely sunny Sunday, the seventh annual Sound Shore St Patrick’s Day Parade, led by Grand Marshal Raymond “Doc” Kiernan and his chosen aides, proved to be the best parade yet, as the 2018 event was well represented by organizations from Port Chester to Pelham, from Irish dancers and local girl scout troops to bag-pipers and area first responders. Celebrating both Irish heritage and the American immigrant experience, the parade was a terrific Westchester family affair and a wonderful salute to community first responders. Even though the parade is over, there’s still time to make a donation to the Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Scholarship Fund by visiting soundshoreparade.com. Scholarships are awarded to local high school students who demonstrate active contribution to Irish community programs, Irish culture, and/or charitable organizations. Interested students can find an application on the Sound Shore Parade website. (Submitted)
Photos courtesy Michael Murphy
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Mamaroneck Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com
1000 Nine Acres Lane, Mamaroneck 2/23/18 $1,690,000
11 Clark Court, Larchmont 1/24/18 $991,000
10 Byron Place, Larchmont 2/12/18 $750,000
122 East Brookside Drive, Larchmont 2/9/18 $860,000
16 Blossom Terrace, Larchmont 1/30/18 $600,000
2 Falls Road, Larchmont 2/1/18 $999,999
24 Kilmer Road, Larchmont 2/15/18 $1,365,000
2B Shadow Lane, Larchmont 2/213/18 $865,000
310 Heathcote Ave., Mamaroneck 1/25/18 $760,000
39 Hillcrest Ave., Larchmont 2/15/18 $982,000
621 Fairway Ave., Mamaroneck 2/14/18 $1,520,000
74 Stuyvesant Ave., Larchmont 2/9/18 $1,376,000
815 Howard Ave., Mamaroneck 1/30/18 $146,000
937 Greacen Point Road, Mamaroneck 2/6/18 $2,300,000
909 Old Post Road, Mamaroneck 12/22/17 $645,000
9 Concord Ave., Larchmont 12/19/17 $875,000
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Brackets busted? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
I’m not generally one to gloat, but I’ll go ahead and say it: when it comes to defending my refusal to fill out a March Madness bracket, I kind of told you so. We’re just two rounds into this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and I have to admit, not coming up with any picks or predictions this year has really paid off in spades from an entertainment standpoint. This year’s tourney, more than any other I can remember, has been absolutely rife with upsets. We’ve seen the first ever 16-1 upset, as an unheralded UMBC team knocked off top overall seed Virginia in the opening round. In fact, heading into the Sweet 16, both No. 1 seeds from the left side of the bracket—the Cavaliers and Xavier—have already been eliminated, as have both No. 2 seeds. Even for someone who has been watching college basketball
for as long as I have, that seems pretty odd, to say the least. Unprecedented may be a better way to put it, as this year’s South region will become the first region in the tournament’s history to head into the Sweet 16 with all top four seeds eliminated. Had I been involved in a money pool, I’m sure this sort of shocking occurrence would have destroyed my brackets—there are no perfect national brackets left, in fact—and led to much consternation on my end. But since I’m free to watch the tournament as an unattached observer? It’s been magical. Jordan Poole’s buzzer-beater to beat Houston, Nevada’s amazing 22-point comeback to down Cincinnati; these have been alltime great tournament moments that I’ve gotten to experience without worrying whether or not they’ve busted my brackets. Heck, I might be even more pumped for No. 11 seed Loyola Chicago’s improbable run to the Sweet 16 than 98-year-old Rambler super fan Sister Jean, who
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reportedly didn’t even have her boys moving on past the second round in her own bracket. Maybe I got lucky choosing this as the year I was going to watch the games without a rooting interest. Perhaps had we seen a number of heavily favored teams advancing, I would have lost interest already. But that hasn’t been the case, so I’m certainly thankful that I didn’t have any money on the line. The team I root for, Villanova, is still alive, as is the team I love to root against in Duke. But beyond that, there’s a glut of likeable underdogs to support, including defensive-minded Syracuse, the Ramblers and Nevada, whose head coach, the excitable Eric Musselman, has quickly become a media darling thanks to his, well, “expressive” postgame antics. So you can bet I’ll be tuning in when the action starts up again on Thursday night. If the next four rounds pack in even half as much excitement as the first two, the remainder of this tournament is
Sports Editor Mike Smith didn’t fill out a March Madness bracket this year. And after the unusual number of upsets we’ve seen through the first two rounds, he’s pretty happy with his decision. File photo
going to be must-watch TV. And now that everyone else’s brackets have been busted, maybe you’ll
be able to watch with the same carefree wonder as I have. Trust me, it’s been worth it.
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Tigers ready for new challenges By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Coming off a trip to the Class AA semifinals last year, the Mamaroneck Tigers seemed poised for another strong season in 2018. Despite some key losses to graduation, Mamaroneck enters this spring with an experienced and talented group that expects to once again make a deep playoff push. The Tigers return four starters from last year’s club, including pitcher Gianna Magrino, whom head coach Susan Hannon expects to have a tremendous impact on the team’s fortunes this year. Magrino was named to the all-state team last season and appears to be continuing her development in the circle as the new season looms. On March 19, the Tigers got their first taste of spring training competition, taking on Eastchester in a scrimmage, and Hannon was pleased with what she saw from the junior righthander. “She’s stronger, without a doubt, and she’s worked extremely hard on the physical part and maintaining her conditioning,” Hannon said. “[The scrimmage] was her first time out there live, and she was working on all her
pitches well, even if we’d like to see a few more strikes from her.” Magrino will be throwing to longtime backstop Josie Steinberg, who has built up a tremendous connection with her classmate over the last three years on the varsity level, something Hannon feels will show up in the box scores this year. “I think their rapport is terrific,” Hannon said of the projected battery. “Josie calls the pitches and it’s rare that Gianna will shake her off; they’re totally in sync.” Although Hannon is confident in her team’s offensive ability this year, she admits the defense behind Magrino will be the squad’s biggest question mark heading into the season. With some newer players stepping into starting roles— and some returners making position changes—the Tigers are hoping that their preseason work helps to solidify the play of the starting nine before opening day. So far, the head coach has been pleased with what she has seen, especially the play of junior Tava Kasper who will move from third base to shortstop this year. “It’s been an easy transition for [Tava] because she plays short on her travel team,” Hannon said. “She moves very
well, she has a strong arm, and in our scrimmage she did a great job of keeping the lines of communication open with Danielle Spano at third base.” Like many area teams, the Tigers have struggled to find outdoor practice time over the last few weeks due to inclement weather, but they are slated to open up the 2018 campaign on March 27 when they travel to Clarkstown South. The Tigers’ schedule should be a tough one this year, as they are slated to face seven of the top 10 teams in Section I. As the team looks toward its season opener, Hannon believes that it will be incumbent upon her returners to prepare the team’s younger players for the challenges ahead. “All the girls coming back are definitely aware of what it takes for us to get back to where we were last year or do even better; they just need to impress upon the underclassmen how important it is to understand that,” she said. “I’m confident with the success we had last year on the varsity and JV level, that once the leadership and the chemistry kick in we will do well.”
Gianna Magrino throws a pitch during the 2017 season. Magrino was named to the all-state team last year and will once again handle the bulk of the Tigers’ pitching duties this season. Photos/Mike Smith
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Sophie Autorino gets a hit against New Rochelle in 2017. Autorino will be an important piece of Mamaroneck’s team this year.
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