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Board looks to clarify code for food venues that does not allow restaurants to be within 200 feet of one another. Yet, such a rule has not been In an effort to clarify language, followed for most of the village’s the village of Mamaroneck current food establishments.

Board of Trustees will look at According to a November making substantial changes to its 2017 analysis by the village zoning code that deals with food Building Department, of all the establishments in its central busi- food establishments reviewed, all ness districts. but one did not conform to code According to a memo sent to regarding the space requirement the Board of Trustees by Village and are currently operating withPlanner Greg Cutler in April, out variances. the village’s zoning code may According to Assistant Village have two major flaws—the big- Manager Dan Sarnoff, though gest flaw being that it does not many food establishments may make any specific allowances for be currently operating in opposifast-food establishments, takeout tion to the current code, the vilrestaurants and delicatessens. lage may move to accommodate “The code contains definitions existing businesses by changing of ‘food service establishment,’ its code instead of asking busi‘restaurant,’ ‘restaurant, ness owners to go through the carry-out,’ ‘restaurant, fast- process of applying for variances food,” and ‘delicatessen,’” Cutler and special permits. stated in his memo. “However, “If it’s a desired activity, the the only one of these listed as a zoning code should allow it,” permitted use is a ‘restaurant.’ Sarnoff said. “My impression is Since the definition of restaurant that people have been satisfied.” specifically excludes delicatesLucas said the Board of Trustsen, carry-out restaurants and ees is deliberating over what fast-food restaurants, it would to do with the unenforced rule, appear these are not actually per- and added that trustees have dismitted anywhere in the village.” cussed doing away with it comAs a result of such lack of clar- pletely. ity on the subject matter, Trust“Obviously you don’t want to ee Nora Lucas, a Democrat, said have most of your restaurants be the Board of Trustees will try to non-conforming,” she said. carve out more specific condiThe decision to change the tions and specifications in an up- code has been on the Board of date of the village code.

Trustees’ agenda since at least “We know that we need to February 2017 when former Vilclean up the code, but we need lage Attorney Linda Whitehead to clean up the code [so] that it’s identified several issues that completely harmonized through- needed to be clarified or changed. out,” she said.

Underscoring the need for The village board will also look at another aspect of the code FOOD continued on page 9

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Smooth September sounds

ArtsWestchester is gearing up for its annual JazzFest having recently announced its slate of performers and schedule of activities for the five-day event in downtown White Plains. For more, see page 6.

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New grocery store construction underway in Mamaroneck Construction on a new grocery store, North Shore Farms, in the village of Mamaroneck is underway with a slated 2019 opening.

According to Kristen Moore, a representative from Brixmor Group,—the owners of the property—with construction on the

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12,000 square-foot property underway, the store is set to open in the first half of next year.

North Shore Farms, signed a lease for a Mamaroneck Avenue property in January of this year and is slated to set up shop in a property formerly occupied by A&P Supermarket on 817-819 Mamaroneck Ave. According to the grocery chain’s website, the market offers a range of foods that include farmers market quality produce, prepared foods and a selection of gourmet and mainstream items.

The expansion into West-

chester—the chain’s first-ever location in the county—will be a part of a broader push by the formerly Long Island-exclusive chain that also includes a foray into Queens, New York.

Currently, North Shore Farms also operates other stores on Long Island in the communities of Glen Cove, Commack, Great Neck, Mineola, North Bellmore and Port Washington.

Last year, Brixmor Property Group, also merged an adjacent property with the North Shore Farms site and opened up a CVS Pharmacy next door.

Mamaroneck’s A&P Supermar-

ket shuttered last year in succession with 30 other of the chain’s Hudson Valley locations after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Since then, the village has been attempting to fill in what it sees as a need for a convenient location for residents who live in downtown Mamaroneck to shop for their groceries.

Currently, the closest locations for fully equipped grocery stores are Trader Joe’s in Larchmont and DeCicco & Sons, which has locations in both Harrison and Larchmont.

-Reporting by James Pero

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Latimer says new executive order protects union

An executive order signed by County Executive George Latimer looks to deter the effects of a landmark U.S Supreme Court decision over union dues. Photo courtesy Flickr.com

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Westchester County Executive George Latimer has signed an executive order seeking to prevent what he characterizes as union busting tactics after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision rendered in late June.

The order, which was signed on July 20, will look to deter the dissemination of personal information—in particular union membership—that Latimer, a Democrat, says could be used by outside agencies to convince or pressure unionized workers to leave their collective bargaining. The rule will forbid county employees from sharing information about union membership with outside agencies.

“What this executive order does is it diminishes the opportunity for people from outside of Westchester County to manipulate the system, to try and destabilize unions because they have their own ideology,” said Latimer said in a statement. “We know we’ll have our disagreements, but we will work through them,

and we will handle them without any outside interference.”

The executive order comes a little more than a month after a widely recognized Supreme Court ruling, Janus v. AFSCME, in which a 5-4 decision ruled that government workers represented by a union that choose not join may withhold their union dues.

Conservative proponents of the decision say that “fair-share” rules that forced non-members to contribute union dues to collectives that they weren’t members of was an infringement on the workers’ free speech. The union dues, they say, were used to fund organizations that lobby governments and ultimately affect government spending.

Opponents, however, have criticized the decision as a political move to undermine public sector unions who represent non-union members in collective bargaining agreements— agreements that are reached with governments and employers to strengthen conditions for workers.

A decision by Latimer to sign the executive order shadows a

move by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, who enacted a similar measure on the state level directly following the Supreme Court ruling. Cuomo’s order affects employees throughout the state level, prohibiting them from sharing information with agencies that may be looking to poach non-union members.

“The Supreme Court’s devastating Janus decision was advanced by billionaires and extreme conservatives who want to destroy the labor movement, and now those same forces are shamelessly trying to intimidate public employees into leaving unions,” Cuomo said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the county has been unable to reach a new contract with its largest union, the Civil Service Employees Association, CSEA, since 2010 and is still in the process of negotiating a new contract. Bleak projections on the county’s financial outlook have been concerning due to outstanding contractual pay raises and benefits.

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Mamaroneck Public Library

Happy ‘Lappy’ Mommy & Me 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.

Wiggle and Rhyme Storytime

For more information on hours and programs, visit mamaronecklibrary.org.

Children’s materials fine free Beginning June 1, all Mamaroneck Public Library children’s materials will not have any overdue fines. We want to make it easy for the children in our community to have access to all the wonderful books and other materials from the Mamaroneck Public Library Children’s Room. Patrons should remember to be considerate and return their materials as quickly as possible so that they can be shared with other patrons. Books and materials coming from (or owned by) other libraries may still accrue overdue fines.

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 historias en español e inglés con historias, canciones y una artesanía.

Walk Your Way to Better Health On Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Community Room. Adults are invited to burn calories and get in shape in this exercise class. Walking is a simple way to get exercise. The class will follow along with Leslie Sansone’s Walking series.

These DVDs are low-impact and take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Registration is limited to 13 participants. In order to register, call the reference desk at 630-5887. All participants must sign waiver before participating, and should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers.

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.

ages 18 months to 36 months old. Registration is required by calling 630-5894.

Reading Together On Thursday, March 22 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.

Larchmont Public Library

Two-rific Toddlers / Los Dos Magníficos On Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. A 30-minute program consisting of picture books, songs, and movement appropriate for children 24 to 36 months old. Caregivers are expected to attend and their participation is an important element of this program. Registration is required by calling the library at 630-5894.

Los miércoles de 10:30 a.m. a 11 a.m. en Program Room. Un programa de 30 minutos que consiste en libros ilustrados, canciones y movimientos apropiados para niños de 24 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 a la biblioteca al 630-5894.

Jiggles & Giggles 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

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‘Last of the Mohicans’: Film screening & discussion Join librarian Paul Doherty, for this film screening and discussion about this film adaptation of the novel by James Fenimore Cooper starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeline Stowe and directed by Michael Mann. The last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans—Uncas, his father Chingachgook, and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye—live in peace alongside British colonists.

But when a traitorous scout kidnaps the daughters of a British colonel, Hawkeye and Uncas must rescue them in the crossfire of a gruesome military conflict of which they wanted no part: the French and Indian War. Rated R. Friday, July 27 at 10 a.m.

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Read to Mr. Pickles On Tuesdays 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.

rior rooms, and then guide us through the expansive out-of-doors with views of the lush gardens and estate buildings. Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m.

Leaf blowers banned

For more information on hours and programs, visit larchmontlibrary.org.

Please be advised that the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers is banned during the period of June 1 through Sept. 30 in the town of Mamaroneck. Please pass this information along to your landscapers, neighbors and friends.

‘Rockwood Hall—Inside and Out’

Town Center summer hours

Learn about Westchester’s lost treasure. Developed by William A. Rockefeller in 1884, his estate “Rockwood Hall” in Mount Pleasant was declared “the second most impressive home in America.”

Vanderbilt’s “Biltmore” in North Carolina was the first. The mansion itself contained 200 rooms and no expense was spared in its design, construction and furnishings. Spanning nearly 1,000 acres along the Hudson River, equal precision was put to the design of the estate landscape, gardens, out buildings and carriage trails. However, by 1941 it would all be gone. Shrouded in mystery, the remaining foundation and terraced staircases only adds to the allure and intrigue for the many that visit what is now “Rockwood Hall Park.”

Paul Barrett, a local historian and researcher, invites us on a tour of this once commanding Gilded Age estate. Relying on photographs and images (most never available to the general public), his presentation “Rockwood Hall—Inside and Out” will take us around the mansion, into the main hall, through many of the opulently furnished inte-

The Mamaroneck Town Center’s summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday from May 29 to Aug. 31. The office will be closed on July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

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.

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Play2Learn Festival back for another year More of everything is the theme of the third annual Play2Learn Festival. This year, the award-winning extravaganza will have more hands-on activities, more entertainment, more refreshments and more fun and prizes, according to festival organizers.

The Harrison Public Library’s Play2Learn Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riis Park in front of the Halperin Memorial library downtown. It’s free to the public and promises to delight both kids and parents while showing them how

play can be a learning process.

As Galina Chernykh, Harrison library director, points out, “Children learn and develop cognitive and many other skills while they’re playing. What may look like idle fooling around can actually be an experience where a child gains

The Play2Learn Festival is slated for Sept. 8 this year, giving children an opportunity to explore fun and enriching activities. Photos/LoAn Austin

knowledge about everything from physics to biology to creative arts.”

New to Play2Learn this year is the NatureStation, the Rye Nature Center’s new mobile workshop that features more than a dozen activities to teach people about the natural world they live in. The immersive exhibit features a quarry, forest, wetland and garden.

“We’re really excited to be one of the first venues where kids and their parents can experience this attraction,” said Fran Brescia-Coniglio, Play2Learn chairwoman.

“The NatureStation is the perfect confluence of playing and learning.”

More than 40 hands-on activities will be offered at the Play2Learn Festival, nearly twice as many as the first two years. The eight play zones are themed for physical, music, creative, science, make believe, technology, construction and sensory activities.

There are games, experiments, projects and experiences for kids of all ages. Parents are encouraged to participate, too, since one of the goals of the festival is to expose them to the play-to-learn concept.

There will be additional food trucks and refreshment options, lots of live music and entertainment, and a new feature this year—prizes for those festival-goers who participate in multiple

Library officials are gearing up for the third iteration of the Play2Learn Festival in Harrison.

activities. Admission is free, although families are asked to register in advance at www.harrisonpl. org/play-to-learn.

Sponsors and donors make the Play2Learn Festival possible, according to the Harrison Public Library Foundation President Dave Donelson. “We are very grateful for the support we receive from generous individuals and compa-

nies who step up to invest in our children,” he said.

Nearly 50 donors and sponsors support the festival.

The Harrison Public Library is at 2 Bruce Ave. For more information, visit harrisonpl.org/ play2learn. For inquiries, contact Dave Donelson at 949-7483 or harrisonlibraryfoundation@gmail. com. (Submitted)

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JAZZ FEST announces lineup for

ArtsWestchester has announced that JazzFest White Plains will return for its seventh annual celebration in downtown White Plains from Sept.

12-16, featuring 20 established and up-and-coming artists performing free or affordably priced concerts throughout the city.

JazzFest White Plains is a collaboration between ArtsWestchester, the city of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District. Spanning five days and featuring an array of different jazz styles and performance venues, the event promises to be a great cultural experience for everyone from jazz enthusiasts to families and casual listeners.

“Jazz is something to be experienced, and thanks to JazzFest White Plains, we are making the music easily accessible for all to enjoy,” said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester. “Each year is a unique celebration of the performers,

the places throughout the city of White Plains that host these incredible concerts, and most of all, the people who come out to listen.

We are especially looking forward to hosting several performances in ArtsWestchester’s gallery, including The Emmet Cohen Trio, Veronica Swift and The Rudresh Mahanthappa Trio.”

White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach added, “JazzFest White Plains adds such vibrancy and spirit to downtown White Plains.

It truly has become a tradition we look forward to all year long, bringing people together in a shared passion for music and culture.

I never miss it, and I look forward to seeing my fellow jazz lovers again this September.”

Visit artsw.org/jazzfest for more information or to purchase tickets.

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The 2018 JazzFest White Plains lineup includes:

Veronica Swift

Wedneday, Sept. 12 • Pablo Mayor – Downtown Music at Grace Church | Noon • Art Bennett – Court Street Farmer’s Market | 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Arturo O’Farrill

DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS JAZZ STROLL: • Albert Rivera – Mediterraneo White Plains | 6 p.m.

• Alexis Cole – Morton’s The Steakhouse | 7 p.m.

• Emedin Rivera & Tropical Turbulence – Sofrito | 8 p.m.

• Gil Parris – Ron Blacks Beer Hall | 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13 • Jazz & Java with Carl Viggiani – White Plains Public Library | 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

• The Burr Johnson Band – Galleria White Plains | 12:15 p.m.

• The Emmet Cohen Trio – ArtsWestchester | 7 p.m. | $20 • Veronica Swift – ArtsWestchester | 8:30 p.m. | $20 ($35 combo for both Thursday evening sets or $20 each) Friday, Sept. 14 • Jazz & Java with Carl Viggiani – White Plains Public Library | 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

• Rocky Middleton Jazz Ensemble – White Plains Plaza, 1 N. Broadway | 5 p.m.

• The Rudresh Mahanthappa Trio – ArtsWestchester | 8 p.m. | $25 • Jazz Jam – ArtsWestchester | 10 p.m. | $5 Saturday, Sept. 15 • Brian Carter – Court Street Farmer’s Market | 11 a.m. to1 p.m.

• Hands-On Jazz for Families – White Plains Public Library | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Arturo O’Farrill Sextet – White Plains Performing Arts Center | 8 p.m. | $24-$44 Sunday, Sept. 16 | Free event WHITE PLAINS JAZZ & FOOD FESTIVAL | Noon – 5:30 p.m.

Mamaroneck Avenue at Main Street, White Plains, NY • Pete Malinverni & the SUNY Purchase Jazz All-Stars | Noon • Jay Hoggard Quartet | 1:05 p.m.

• Samba New York! | 2:10 p.m.

• Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad | 3:20 p.m.

• Marquis Hill Blacktet | 4:30 p.m.

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Mail theft hot across Westchester County Residents in Westchester have reported a rash of mail theft, according to the county district attorney, who is urging residents to keep a more watchful eye.

In some instances, a notice from the Board of Legislators states, mail is stolen directly from mailboxes by using keys or other fishing techniques, while other reports have included an entire mailbox being taken with the mail, which sometimes contains sensitive items like personal checks.

If checks are stolen, thieves can also “wash” a check—removing the ink used to fill in the amount—and empty victims’ bank accounts by forging their own information.

Residents have increasingly reported stolen mail in particulars areas in New Rochelle, Bronxville, Purchase, Mount Vernon, Tarrytown and elsewhere across the county, said Board of Legis-

lators Chairman Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat.

In the city of Yonkers alone, according to city officials in June, $660,000 was stolen by mail thieves since January of this year from 85 different victims, according to city officials.

Members of Congress, in a letter sent back in May, urged U.S. Post Master General Megan Brennan to bolster the amount of mail inspectors assigned to combat fraud in the area.

“Mail theft threatens the livelihood of our constituents and impacts our most vulnerable populations,” the letter states.

“These thefts occur, daily, rapidly and significantly, decreasing the reliability of the [U.S] Postal Service.”

According to the letter from Congress, there are three fulltime mail inspectors—the primary enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service—that cover

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Mail theft has hit Westchester hard and now county officials are asking for more support from the U.S. Postal Service.

the Bronx in New York City and Westchester and Rockland counties in the Hudson Valley. “We need [Congress] to intervene immediately with the U.S. Postal Service and have them initiate a comprehensive program to aggressively address this problem,” said Scarpino in a statement. “Our constituents deserve better.” While the county awaits intervention from the federal level, Scarpino said that residents in Westchester and elsewhere can avoid having their mail stolen by changing some practices.

Specifically, a notice recommends avoiding sending checks in the mail—opting instead for online payments—reporting mail that has not arrived at its intended destination, using gel pens that are less easily “washed” by scammers, and more adamantly checking bank and credit card statements.

-Reporting by James Pero

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion-Editorial

BOE action on charitable provision

Missing the days of an Obama presidency

To the Editor, As you may be aware, the Federal Tax Reform Act, signed into law December 2017, significantly reduced property owners’ ability to use state and local taxes as itemized deductions on individual income tax returns. In response to the passage of the capping of State and Local Tax deductions (SALT), the 2018-2019 state budget included a provision that allows municipalities and school districts the opportunity to establish charitable funds and thereafter authorize real property tax credits for taxpayers that contribute to the fund.

The Mamaroneck Board of Education and administration in consultation with district legal counsel invested significant time researching our ability to establish a charitable fund and offer taxpayers the opportunity to reduce tax liability by up to 95 percent of the donated amount. Based on two significant concerns, the district will not establish a charitable fund at this time.

First, in connection with charitable fund regulations, the state Department of Taxation and Finance released the required acknowledgement form with language at the bottom of the form declaring that, “no goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation.”

It is the opinion of district legal counsel that most likely, the Internal Revenue Service will take the position that a taxpayer has received a good or service in exchange for the donation by way of the real property tax credits and subsequent reduction in the taxpayer’s real property tax liability. Based on state regulations, school districts and municipalities are not allowed to modify the form in any manner.

Second, the Internal Revenue Code governs the federal income tax treatment of contributions. In May, the IRS issued Notice 2018-54 informing taxpayers that the Department of Treasury and the IRS intends to propose regulations addressing the federal income tax treatment of certain tax payments made by taxpayers for which taxpayers received credit against their state and local taxes. This same notice made clear that the Internal Revenue Code and implementing regulations are informed by substance over form principles. To this end, it is the opinion of legal counsel that the IRS will not treat contributions to a charitable fund as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Should the deductions be disallowed, penalties and interest could directly impact taxpayers.

Over the course of the next year, we will monitor the actions of the IRS and maintain communication with state elected officials to assess outcomes associated with charitable fund regulations. As such, in the coming months we will revisit the option of establishing a charitable fund and share additional information with the community.

By CLIFFORD JACKSON Donald Trump’s contempt for his predecessor is widely known throughout the country and indeed the world. It is manifested in every domestic and foreign policy move of President Obama’s that the Trump Administration has attempted to reverse. The Paris Climate Accords, the ACA, DACA and the Justice Department’s reversals of laws governing the Consumer Protection Agency to programs supporting food stamps, and his travel ban on Muslims are all examples. Indeed President Obama in a recent speech said, “The election of Donald Trump was not based upon his supporters liking him, it was predicated upon their hatred of me.”

The president is not wrong, because for eight years Trump

supporters, on the internet, in publications, even this one, called President Obama “the worst president in history.” He has been called, and is still called by millions of whites in this nation, a “Muslim nigger.”

This hatred resulted in one conservative columnist, Max Boot, to say that he would take “Obama back in a second.” He said that the Obama Administration was an expression of dignity, intellect, reason and probity.

That has all been lost under the present administration. Mr. Boot, as well as many others, have reason to say this.

Donald Trump has been a “Cosa Nostra operative” since I was a kid growing up in East Harlem 45 years ago. His relationships with Roy Cohn and Nicky Scarfo—the John Gotti of Atlantic City—demonstrate that.

The pathological lying, racist, xenophobic and treasonous actions that led to his ascension as president also bring this home.

The 191 charges that the special prosecutor has leveled against his administration for colluding with the Russians in corrupting the 2016 presidential election, as well as the guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn validates that point. We also cannot forget that we have had 23 federal indictments leveled against this administration and former members of it; more than Watergate.

Yes, Mr. Boot, we do long for President Obama as we are in the bastion of corruption and decadence with the present occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Clifford Jackson is a resident of Larchmont. The views expressed are his.

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Mamaroneck UFSD Board of Education Steve Warner, president Paul Bulova, vice president Rina Beder Ariana Cohen Gladys Di Vito Sam Orans Sari Winter Dr. Robert Shaps, Supt. of schools

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Mamaroneck Board of Trustees members will pore over village code regarding food establishments looking to clarify and rectify inconsistencies that have made many businesses non-conforming. File photo

more clear definitions and regulations surrounding food establishments is a case involving Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream in which residents’ backlash contributed to an eventual zoning appeal that deemed Ralph’s non-compliant; the store was eventually shut down and the operation closed.

Issues surrounding whether or not Ralph’s, which was located

on East Boston Post Road, was a fast-food establishment surfaced during the zoning appeal but were never fully answered due to lack of definition in the existing code.

A ruling by the Zoning Board of Appeals determined that Ralph’s was not suited for the location because of traffic and noise concerns for the adjacent residential neighborhood it infringed

on, in addition to a failure of the Building Department to send it through the proper vetting process.

According to Trustee Leon Potok, a Democrat, the village board will pick up the discussion surrounding the code changes at its next meeting in August.

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One River School exhibition celebrates street art Fordham Univ. launches program for au pairs

Fordham University’s Harrison campus will be home to a new program for au pairs. Westchester County is home to hundreds of au pairs. Photo courtesy fordham.edu

One River School will hold an exhibition in conjunction with the Westchester Mall, showcasing some of the design school’s street art camp work. Photo/hasrtsdale.oneriverschool.com

One River School of Art + Design in collaboration with the The Westchester Mall in White Plains, will exhibit artwork from two weeks of Street Art camp by Westchester County art students ages 8 to 18, from our Larchmont and Hartsdale locations. Students created paintings inspired by graffiti and street art to convey their own individual messages.

Students thought about the impact of different types of public art while exploring how audience and location function in the creation of motifs and iconography.

Artists like Banksy have placed graffiti on the map, and our campers were able to study

the street art movement and create their own large-scale paintings on wood panels with acrylic spray paint.​ Anonymity, surprise, cleverness and message are important elements to consider when approaching a project around graffiti, street and public art. Students may be most familiar with the look of graffiti and its appropriation in advertising and popular culture.

Students were challenged to consider their own style when creating pieces throughout this camp.

Join us for the opening reception of The Street Art Painting exhibition at The Westchester Mall

Opening Reception Aug. 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Westchester Mall 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 in White Plains on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Light refreshments will be ​ served. The exhibition will be displayed at the Savor Level Top Floor and will remain on display through mid-September.

RSVP to the exhibition opening, visit larchmont.oneriverschool.com/events. (Submitted)

Westchester is the home of hundreds of au pairs from around the world. Internationally-born, these individuals are typically between 18 and 26 years of age and are authorized by the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to care for American children in exchange for a small stipend and free room and board.

As part of their J-1 visa, au pairs are required to complete the equivalent of six credit hours (72 hours class time) at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

Fordham University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies recently launched a program for au pairs. The new suite of courses allows participants to earn up to 40 hours of class time at the institution’s Westchester campus in West Harrison. Classes are offered as one- or two-day weekend intensives or as evening classes.

Additionally, the school offers a

deeply discounted rate to au pairs from recognized agencies.

“The post-secondary credit requirement can be problematic for many au pairs due to the cost of instruction,” said Dr. Anthony Davidson, dean of the school’s Professional and Continuing Studies. “We are pleased to expand our offerings to benefit these hardworking individuals so that they may continue to gain knowledge and expertise in a field which serves our county well. Our first class, Abnormal Psychology in Society, which was held on June 23 and 24, drew students from South America, Europe and Eurasia.”

Upcoming September classes, which feature topics like consumer behavior, social media and digital marketing, include: Introduction to Social Media Marketing: This course is designed to provide an introduc-

tion to the operational mechanics and key marketing and communication strategies associated with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest. In addition, participants will learn how to leverage social media to enhance their online reputation and expand their career opportunities.

Purchasing Power: Understanding Consumer Behavior: Understand how consumers behave in the pre-purchase, during-purchase and post-purchase phases. In this interactive class, students will gain insights into the types of topics that companies explore and analyze when developing a marketing strategy and tactical marketing plans for target markets.

For more information about the Au Pair Program, including registration details, visit fordham.edu/aupair. (Submitted)

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Still fearing the Yanks LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

It didn’t take as long as I would have thought, but, as a Red Sox fan, it’s finally time to start hating the Yankees again.

Over the last two seasons, the Yankees have been a challenging team to root against. Of course, as a Sox fan, I do my best, but their young lineup, filled with exciting, home grown prospects, have made them more of a compelling rival than anything else; the kind of ballclub you are glad is in the mix because baseball is a more interesting place with them around.

But at this moment? It’s starting to feel like 2003 all over again.

Sure the Red Sox have been playing well; they currently hold a five game lead over the Bombers in the American League East.

But despite the Yanks’ “struggles” (they have the third-best record in the Majors) Sox fans of a certain age are beginning to get that overwhelming sense of dread

and foreboding that seemed to attach itself to the fan base every summer prior to 2004’s World Series title.

First of all, the Yankees’ lineup—which hadn’t really started clicking as a unit despite racking up 515 runs as of July 24, has started to show signs of reaching it’s full potential; rookie phenom Gleyber Torres is coming off the Disabled List and oft-injured first baseman Greg Bird is starting to find his stroke. Judge and Stanton are hitting the longball with regularity, combining for 49 homers to this point. Luis Severino has continued as the kind of front-line starter that could spell disaster for opponents, especially in the postseason; and the already dominant bullpen just got stronger with Tuesday’s trade for Baltimore closer Zach Britton, a nasty lefthander who was the best relief pitcher in baseball just two seasons ago.

And how did the Red Sox respond? By acquiring former Yankee Nathan Eovaldi, a hard-throwing righty with a tendency to give up home runs. He

should be a perfect fit in the cozy confines of Fenway Park, right!

So as the Yankees make their inevitable August march to claim the AL East championship, it’s time for Red Sox fans to revert to form and cheer for the misfortunes of the Bombers as much as we cheer for our own team’s success.

That’s why I watched Yankees fans respond to Gary Sanchez apparent lack of hustle on Monday with unadulterated glee. For those who didn’t watch the game against Tampa Bay, Sanchez “loafed” on two plays that ultimately cost the Yankees a win.

He would go on the DL the next day in a dubious ploy by Yankee management to save face, but seeing Yankee Nation lambast the best offensive catcher in the game for about 24 hours was absolutely music to my ears. The Yankee catcher Gary Sanchez was moved to the Disabled List on July 24, one day after his lack of hustle cost the Yankees a game. For Sox fans like Mike Smith, it may be one last laugh at the hard-charging fact that the very next day, San- Yankees. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org chez’s backup, Austin Romine was given the MLB’s Heart and should be more focused on the season, it’s still tough to escape viate those feelings of inadequaHustle Award made things that ball games they win than the var- that little-brother complex that cy? I’d sure like to find out. much sweeter. ious missteps made by the Yanks. has defined our fanbase for the Of course, it’s petty. The Sox But even with three titles to our better part of 100 years.

Follow Mike on Twitter have a great team this year, so I name since that magical 2004 Would a fourth title help alle@LiveMike_Sports

Laverty wins dive competition

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On July 24, the Westchester County Swimming and Diving Championships officially kicked off at Eastchester’s Lake Isle Country Club, as local divers were able to find a break in the inclement weather to showcase their talents. The first event champion would come from the Rye Golf Club, as Katie Laverty edged the field in the 14-17 girls division, finishing with a top mark of 223.85.

Laverty, 16, narrowly outscored Pelham Country Club’s Jennifer Bell (219.65) the reigning dive champion, but felt that she could have finished even stronger had her execution been slightly sharper.

“For the most part I think I did pretty well today,” said Laverty, a rising junior at Rye High School.

“There were a few dives I think could have done better, but overall, I think I had a pretty solid meet.”

Behind the top two finishers, the top five was rounded out by Ines Nix (200.90) from the Lewisboro Town Swim Team, Meera Kasturi (182.65) from

Greenburgh and Lizzie Tirado (178.60) from the Westwood Swim and Tennis Association.

The field of 16 divers were forced to get started a little earlier than expected, as Westchester County Swim Association, WCSA, organizers pushed up the start of the event by more than an hour in order to make the most of a brief respite from the rain that postponed the 10-13 division meet on July 23.

“It was a little harder getting up in the morning; around 6:45, my mother was telling me to get out of bed,” Laverty said. “But once I got out here and got in the water, it was fine.”

Laverty’s first-place finish earned Rye Golf Club nine points toward the team’s overall point total and staked her squad to an early lead as the rest of the dive divisions prepare to compete this week, after press time. Those points will be added to the totals picked up by each organization’s swimmers next week, as the local clubs take to the pool at Rye Playland to eventually determine this year’s swimming and diving champion.

Last year, Lake Isle’s girls won handily, outpointing Rye Golf Club 215-114, while Wykagyl Country Club’s boys picked up the title with 201 points.

At the end of the day though, Laverty believes that win or lose, competing at the WCSA championships is always about enjoying the moment.

“All these girls and I are friends, we see each other during the winter, so it’s a no pressure kind of meet,” she said. “It’s just about having fun and diving the best you can.”

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WCSA 93rd Annual Championships Girls’ 14-17 year old division 1. Katie Laverty Rye Golf Club 223.85 2. Jennifer Bell Pelham Country Club 219.65 3. Ines Nix Lewisboro 200.90 4. Meera Kasturi Greenburgh 182.65 5. Lizzie Tirado Westwood Swim and Tennis 178.60

Rye Golf Club’s Katie Laverty accepts her first-place medal at the Westchester Swimming and Diving Championships on July 24. Laverty took the top spot in the girls 14-17 age division with a score of 223.85.

Photo/Mike Smith

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Versatility key for football teams

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On July 16, Lohud.com released its finalists for the annual Super 11 team—a preseason list put together by the publication to honor the best returning high school football players in the area. And while a roll call of 34 finalists predictably reads like a who’s who of players ready to become household names once September rolls around, it also shines a light on a transformation taking place in football circles; notably the rise of the hybrid player.

Many of the 34 finalists fit tried-and-true football molds.

Big-armed Rye quarterback Declan Lavelle, speedy Huguenot wideout Omari Walker and every-down New Rochelle running back Jordan Forrest—not to mention stalwart defensive presences like the Garnets’ Jack Iuliano and New Ro’s Khairi Manns—are among the many who fit roles that have been recognizable in the sport over the last half century.

But others, like Harrison’s D’Andre Cosby and Mamaroneck’s Shane Smith have shined while playing more fluid roles for their teams and could very well be a product of football’s evolution.

Smith, a rising senior, had his position listed as “athlete” on the 2017 Tigers’ roster and for good reason; he saw time at wide receiver and running back and excelled at both, gaining nearly 1,000 yards from scrimmage in just eight games of action last year. According to Mamaroneck head coach Anthony Vitti, Smith’s versatility—as well as his speed—is a big reason the 6’1, 195 pounder has had so much success in two seasons on the varsity level.

“Football as a game is becoming more multidimensional and you’re seeing guys less stuck in roles,” Vitti said. “Shane has tremendous ability as a runner and a receiver, which offers us the freedom to move him around and get him in a spot where we can get him in the open field to break tackles.”

Unlike Smith, Cosby does have a set position—he’s listed as a running back on Harrison’s roster—but the 5’8 speedster is used in a variety of packages, much like his fellow finalist. Opposing defenses were just as likely to see Cosby in the backfield as split out wide last year and needed to fo-

Rye’s Declan Lavelle throws a pass in 2017. Lavelle is one of seven local players named as a finalist for Lohud.com’s Super 11 team.

cus their efforts on stopping him between the tackles as well as making catches downfield.

Similar to the way Mamaroneck worked for different scenarios to get Smith in open space, much of Harrison’s game plan has been centered on finding ways for Cosby to exploit mismatches.

“He’s such a threat with the ball in his hands, we like to move him around and try to find different avenues for him to be dynamic,” said Huskies’ coach Dom Zanot. “And once he became comfortable in that role, he was really dynamite for us.”

According to Zanot, many area coaches are embracing new ways of isolating playmakers in today’s game, leading to high school football looking markedly different than it did just 15 years ago.

“The old I-formation toss sweep has now turned into a player catching a bubble screen pass, and the old I-formation tailbacks have given way to more versatile players,” he said. “Those guys who used to be Power-I tailbacks can run those same plays from different formations.”

Zanot believes this shift occurred in higher levels of football first, noting that the days of a running back-centric NFL have given way to a more wide open style of play.

“I think it started in college and the NFL, and has trickled down to

the high school game,” he said.

“We might not have an 1,000 yard rusher, but players like D’Andre are going to get those 1,000 yards whether it’s in the air or someone handing them the ball.”

Both Vitti and Zanot note that their Super 11 finalists share a similar unselfish attitude that helps free up opportunities for the team’s other skilled position players. These types of hybrid players, they say, need to have that team-first mindset. “[Shane] opens things up for the other guys because he always needs some type of attention from the defense,” Vitti said. “If he’s in the backfield and the defense is heavy in the box, we can go to guys on the outside.”

Zanot added, “[Having a player like D’Andre] helps definitely, but it’s more effective when you have those other threats on the field. We’ve got guys like Alejandro Aguirre, Frank Nannariello and Justin Altamuro coming back, and D’Andre allows those players to be more dynamic as well.”

The official high school football season will begin with two-adays starting on Aug. 13. The Super 11 team will be announced on Aug. 26, and the first game of the 2018 season will be played on Aug. 31 when Ramapo travels to take on Arlington.

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D’Andre Cosby breaks a tackle against Byram Hills during the 2017 season. Cosby—who shined as a running back and receiver last year—was recently named as a finalist for Lohud.com’s Super 11 team.

Shane Smith goes up for a ball against Scarsdale in 2016. Over the past two seasons, Smith has become a multi-purpose threat for Mamaroneck. Photos/Mike Smith

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