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September 14, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 38 | www.mamaroneckreview.com

Ralph’s looks to make second go in village

After 17 years, residents of Westchester remained etched the minds of their loved ones.

On Sept. 11, the county held its annual 9/11 memorial service at The Rising in Valhalla.

For more, see page 7.

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Bridge delay opens floodgates ahead of primary

By JAMES PERO Staff Writer After safety concerns led to a postponement of the Westchester-bound portion of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the roadway was expected to open this week, but not without political controversy.

According to a statement from the Tappan Zee Constructors,

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a consortium of builders responsible for carrying out work on the bridge, after concerns over the old bridge’s structural integrity— the former Tappan Zee sits almost directly next to the newly named Mario M. Cuomo Bridge—the Westchester bound lanes scheduled opening on Saturday, Sep. 7, was moved to Tuesday, Sep. 11.

Engineer’s say that a faulty joint on the old bridgenear the Westchester bound span of the new bridge raised safety concerns large enough to warrant the opening’s postponement.

The first span of the bridge opened almost exactly a year ago with Cuomo touting the $4 billion project’s timeliness and its

success staying on budget.

In addition to delaying the new span’s opening, safety concerns regarding the old Tappan Zee Bridge structure have also given way to hints of political scandal after the Journal News uncovered documents that the opening may have been rushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, who is in the middle of a hard-fought re-election primary. On Thursday, Sept. 13, Cuomo will take on progressive candidate Cynthia Nixon—an actress who starred in the HBO series “Sex in the City”—who is running against the governor in order to carry the Democratic line in the November general election.

According to letters obtained by the Journal News in a Freedom of Information Law request, Jamey Barbas, the Thruway Authority’s project director, encourages work on the bridge to

After franchise Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream storefront shut down amid controversy last year, owner Scott Rosenberg is looking to make another foray into the village of Mamaroneck by proposing a new shop on Mamaroneck Avenue.

Late last month Rosenberg, a Long Island resident, submitted an application to open a new Ralph’s location in a 3,000 square foot space, located at 407 Mamaroneck Ave. The store would mark the third Ralph’s location in Westchester County after Rosenberg opened one in North White Plains and more recently Yonkers.

On top of serving an array of ices, ice cream and shakes, the application includes plans for a snack bar to serve others food.

In 2017, the original Ralph’s storefront, located at 946 E. Boston Post Road, was forced to close after the village zoning board determined the business was unsuited for the location and was the cause of exacerbated traffic, safety and noise conditions for the surrounding neighborhood.

The business was also found to be operating without a county Department of Health permit for several months, after the certificate lapsed a year earlier.

A decision to revoke Ralph’s certificate of occupancy last year punctuated more than a year of tumult as well as a zoning appeal which discovered the business had been misclassified as a retail establishment. That mistake allowed the business to skirt the confines of

its encompassing zoning district and requirements for public notice.

Relations between the village and Rosenberg continued to sour when he decided to sue the village over the store’s closure, seeking an injunction of his revoked certificate of occupancy. Rosenberg also sought $75,000 in damages.

But the lawsuit was thrown out by a judge who deemed the request too “drastic” and lacking basis shortly after it was filed.

According to Mayor Tom Murphy, a Democrat, however, past controversy will have no impact on the proposal currently awaiting review by land use boards.

“As we stand here today the things that happened do not pertain to the current application,” he said.

“If all rules and regulations and orders of the village of Mamaroneck are followed, they should have an equal opportunity.”

Scrutiny over the Ralph’s saga also brought about increased oversight of the Building Department’s procedures and protocols which culminated this year in a report from Matrix Consulting who was hired to assess areas of improvement in the department.

Among the major recommendations were increased technology, the discontinuation of paper submissions, more hires, and increased analysis and metrics of job performance.

As of press time, it is unclear when Ralph’s application will be heard; upcoming documents do not include the store on any land use agendas.

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County budget shortfall currently at $18.2M

The 2018 Westchester County budget projected shortfall been significantly decreased due to several areas of savings, but a large looming union contract has yet to be decided. File photo

According to projections given last month, Westchester County’s budget deficit currently hovers at $18.2 million, more than $14 million less than initially projected.

Minutes from an Aug. 6 Committee on Budget and Appropriations meeting show that due to savings in several areas, the county Budget Director Larry Soule estimated the 2018 budget gap at a little more than $18 million—a number far below the $32 million he initially projected earlier this year.

Among the factors contributing to the smaller shortfall are favorable sales tax revenue—$7 million more than expected— lower than projected healthcare contributions and savings from other renegotiated contracts.

A major potential factor in the

shortfall remains the outstanding contract with the Civil Service Employees Union, CSEA, the county’s largest labor union. According to the county’s Budget Office, the CSEA contract could widen the shortfall by as much as $40 million due to retroactive pay raises and increased healthcare costs. The union has been operating under the terms of an expired contract since 2011.

Due to revenue shortfalls lawmakers are now forced to consider raising taxes through the property tax levy. County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, has said a tax hike is currently not on the table. Under his predecessor, former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who was elected in 2009, taxes were never raised. Astorino lost re-election

to a third term in office in 2017, when he was defeated by Latimer; Latimer took office in January of this year.A shortfall may also increase the likelihood that the county will be forced to draw on its fund balance. According to Soule, for the fiscal years of 2017 and 2018, lawmakers are looking at a 61 percent blow to its fund balance if those funds are used to fill in those shortfalls. Such a reduction could directly affect the county’s AAA credit rating from Moody’s, a financial service and credit rating agency.

That rating affects the county’s ability to borrow and issue bonds at preferential interest rates and could prove increasingly important as the Federal Reserve continues to increase borrowing rates.

-Reporting by James Pero

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Larchmont Public Library

Guilty Conscience Book Group with Liam Hegarty Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

The Guilty Conscience Group focuses on fiction.

Sometimes the selections are classic works and other times the focus is on new novels. For the October discussion, the group reads and discusses “My Name Is Red” by Orhan Pamuk: a transporting tale set amid the splendor and religious intrigue of 16th century Istanbul, from one of the most prominent contemporary Turkish writers.

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

Fall discussion roundup One of the best things that a public library can offer to its community is a wide variety of opportunities for those in the community to get together and talk about the books that they’ve read. Book discussion groups run the gamut and there is literally a discussion group for every taste in reading.

Discussion groups are great places for friends old and new to gather. Library book discussion groups expand on the concept by meeting in a place known for housing literature and are led by a librarian who is trained in exploring all things literary.

This fall, the Larchmont Public Library is offering a bumper crop of book discussion groups and extends an invitation to you, the community, to come get involved. Here’s an overview of the discussion groups available:

Frank Discussions with Frank Connelly Oct. 3: “Hound of the Baskervilles” Nov. 7: Title to be selected by group

Literary Bites: A Cookbook Exploration Monday, Oct. 15 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Food brings the global family together. Literary Bites invites the community to join in an exploration of food in every form, in every cuisine, in an environment that encourages sharing recipes, prepared dishes and culinary experiences.

Members can choose to share a dish they’ve prepared using a recipe from a cookbook the group is focusing on. This inaugural meeting will focus on “My Kitchen Year” by Ruth Reichel, former editor of Gourmet Magazine.

Stranger Than Fiction with Liam Hegarty Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

The Stranger Than Fiction group led by librarian Liam Hegarty, focuses on Non-Fiction, from biography to history and current events. For the November meeting, the group will read and discuss “The Soul of An Octopus: A Joyful Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness” by Sy Montgomery.

Short and Sweet with Alex Gaete Thursdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m.

If you feel like completing a 500-page book is a bit taxing, especially when you only have a few weeks to finish it, this is the group for you. The rules for Short and Sweet are simple—we will never assign any book to read that exceeds 250 pages. Join librarian Alex Gaete for a discussion of “The Year of Living Magically” by Joan Didion. There will be sweets. Short and Sweet continues in November and December.

Ileen Gottesfeld Discussion: The Consequence of Decision Wednesdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m.

Join retired schoolteacher Ileen Gotteseld, for this series discussing themes from the following books.

Sept. 26: “This Is How It Always Is” by Laurie Frankel Oct. 10: “A History of Loneliness” by John Boyne Oct. 31: “Terrorist” by John Updike If actually reading the books isn’t your thing, most all of the books selected are available in digital formats so you can listen to them in the car or on your mobile device. All of the discussion groups offered at the library are free and no registration is required. Books are made available three weeks prior to each discussion.

Because discussion groups meet at regular intervals, it is advised to visit the library’s website for specific dates and times. Visit the library’s website at larchmontlibrary.org/adultprograms.

Larchmont Arts Festival On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Larchmont Arts Festival will take place at Constitution Park in Larchmont, from noon to 5 p.m. The Larchmont Arts Festival is an annual event that brings together artists and art lovers from around the tri-state area. The festival offers an opportunity to learn about fine art and crafts by connecting the community with emerging and established artists and artisans.

Participating artists include painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists and jewelry designers.

This year’s featured artist is painter and Larchmont resident, Lara Ivanovi. The festival is a unique opportunity to buy original art, of varying price range, from the artist.

In addition to art, the Larchmont Arts Festival also offers live music performed by local musicians. And for kids, there will be a free hands-on art activity.

The Larchmont Arts Festival is a free, family friendly event. Constitution Park is located on Larchmont Avenue, across the street from the library. The rain date is scheduled for Sept. 30.

For more information on the Larchmont Arts Festival, please visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/larchmontartsfestival/.

Registration deadline is Sept. 15. All works of art must be handmade by the artist. There is no entry fee or commission on sales. Artists may apply for the Kenise Barnes Fine Art/Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s Award of $500. Young artists, ages 14-18, may apply for the Liz Kaprow Memorial Youth Art Award of $250.

For inquires, email larchmontartsfestival@ gmail.com.

Sound Shore Market of Larchmont Did you know that there is a new mid-week community farmer’s market in Larchmont? It takes place in beautiful Kane Park located on Post Road (between Kane and Beach avenues) every Wednesday.

The market is intended to be a destination for Larchmont and Sound Shore families to shop, dine and have fun while enhancing Larchmont’s image as an attractive, vibrant, shopping, family friendly village. Prepared foods, such as BBQ pork sandwiches, fresh salads and Greek specialties, and provision foods, such as produce, fresh fish and breads, will be offered with rotating vendors. In addition, each week there is live music and activities from Larchmont businesses to create an engaging and enjoyable atmosphere.

Founder and Larchmont resident Drew George enlisted the help of The Valley Area Network, a non-profit organization that also runs Piermont’s popular “SOUK” market to operate the Sound Shore Market.

The market takes place every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Oct 31. (Note that the market will end at 6 p.m. beginning in September). Parking is easy and ample... Just pull right up to the park either on Post Road or Kane Avenue.

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Latimer declares Sept. ‘Attendance Awareness Month’ With the month of September comes students returning to the classroom, and Westchester County Executive George Latimer is proving that school attendance is a

top priority by declaring the month of September as “Attendance Awareness Month.” The campaign takes place every September to stress the importance of having

children attend school every day, to reduce chronic absenteeism and the negative impacts associated with poor attendance.

“As a new school year begins,

parents and school staff will embark upon a wide range of activities to ensure that children have a successful school year,” Latimer said. “Simply put, students need to attend school every day to achieve academic success. Students who are chronically absent often find

it harder to read proficiently and catch up with their classmates; have lower test scores; and are more likely to drop out of school all together. I encourage all parents to recognize the dangers of chronic absenteeism, and help your child create positive school habits.”

The 2018 Westchester County budget projected shortfall been significantly decreased due to several areas of savings, but a large looming union contract has yet to be decided. File photo

According to Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden, executive director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau, although Westchester touts some of the best schools and students, chronic absenteeism rates are increasing.

“Given the research concerning school chronic absence, it behooves all stakeholders, beginning with youth, parents, schools, government, faith-based and community organizations to collaborate on efforts to increase public awareness of the adverse impacts of chronic absenteeism,” she said. “The administration, inclusive of the Youth Bureau, and non-profit organizations like Student Advocacy, will continue to identify communitywide approaches and interventions to stem school absences, and recognize young people who strive to attend school each day.”

Karen Blumenthal, policy advocate at Student Advocacy, added, “As the new school year begins, it is so important to remember that students who miss more than 10 percent of school days for any reason often find it harder to read proficiently, catch up with their classmates and perform well on standardized tests. Students who go to school on time every day will have a much brighter future.”

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Smiles and excited chatter filled the halls across all Rye Neck Schools on Sept. 4 for the first day of school. With new books and school supplies in hand, students joyfully entered their classrooms, eager to see their friends, meet new teachers and organize their lockers.

“Our opening day was filled with positive energy, enthusiasm and big smiles,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Ferraro said. “Upon entering the buildings on the first day, the students walked into classrooms that were bright and rearranged to create the kinds of active learning spaces needed in 2018 and beyond.” at DanKindergartners iel Warren Elementary School had an exciting day of firsts as they attended orientation sessions with their parents and introduced themselves to their new teachers. Meanwhile, F.E. Bellows Elementary School

students spent a half-day of classes organizing their school supplies, learning the rules of their new classrooms and getting to know new friends.

Throughout the day, Rye Neck Middle School students attended a variety of presentations and moved around the building to find their new classrooms.

They also met their teachers who greeted them with smiles and guided them through their expectations for the year. The halls at Rye Neck High School were buzzing with chatter as upperclassmen Peer Leaders teamed up with ninth-graders for various first-day-of-school activities that were designed to help the younger students make a smooth transition into high school.

“The beginning of a new school year is filled with excitement as students look forward to reconnecting with friends and teachers,” Ferraro said. (Submitted)

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Westchester honors those who died on 9/11 It has been 17 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and in a solemn ceremony Tuesday afternoon, Westchester County paid tribute to every life that was lost on that day.

Standing beneath “The Rising,” the county’s 9/11 Memorial, surrounded by dignitaries, clergy, colleagues, local residents and families of the fallen, County Executive George Latimer commemorated the Westchester residents who passed on that day. Latimer also made special mention of the first responders, as well as those who have died from 9/11 related illness since the attacks.

“Seventeen years ago today, I remember exactly where I was standing and what I was doing when I learned the twin towers had been struck,” Latimer said.

“I’m sure many of you do, too.

Without hesitation, police, fire-

fighters and EMT’s rushed to ground zero to help save as many lives as they could. They were heroes—but in doing so, many gave of their own lives. At this time of great unrest in our country it is an opportunity to unite us, and bring us all together to remember this important day.”

Emcee Tom Kaminski, a WCBS radio traffic reporter who was reporting from a helicopter as the twin towers were hit, recalled the morning of 9/11.

“While I was a reporter that day, I was also a friend and a New Yorker,” he said. “While life will never be the same—it shouldn’t.

We live, we change and we grow.

Standing here under this beautiful sculpture of “The Rising”—it reminds us that we must always be rising and lifting. But we must also remember where we started, and the base of who we are.”

The ceremony included the presentation of colors, led by the Westchester County Police Department’s Ceremonial Unit Color Guard. Pipes and drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County followed, along with the Civil Air Patrol. Students from the Valhalla Union Free School District led the Pledge of Allegiance and Concordia College’s Brass Quartet played. A commemorative wreath was laid on the “Beam of Remembrance,” a steel beam that was pulled from the ashes of the World Trade Center, and dedicated to the county as a lasting reminder of our nation’s sacrifice and strength on that fateful day.

The names of those who were lost, as displayed on the “Circle of Remembrance,” were read aloud by elected officials.

(Submitted)

The names of the Westchester County men and women who died on Sept. 11, 2001 are as follows: William Abrahamson Peter Craig Alderman Kazuhiro Anai Sharon Balkcom Yelena Belilovsky Michael J. Berkeley George Bishop Michael A. Boccardi Michelle Renee Bratton Thomas M. Brennan Jonathan Eric Briley Mark Brisman Lloyd Brown Ronald Bucca Tom Burke Mary T. Caulfield Alex Ciccone Kevin Francis Cleary Robert J. Coll Helen Crossin-Kittle Joan Cullinan Patrick W. Danahy Dwight Darcy Marisa DiNardo Simon Dedvukaj Simon A. Dhanani John J. Doherty Christopher Michael Duffy Paul Fiori Thomas Fitzpatrick Kevin Joseph Frawley Alan W. Friedlander John Patrick Gallagher Charles Garbarini Peter Gelinas Kieran Joseph Gorman Yugi Goya Gary Haag Richard B. Hall Vincent Halloran W. Ward Haynes

Nobuhiro Hayatsu Katsuyuki Hirai Thomas Warren Hohlweck, Jr. Montgomery McCullogh Hord Louis Steven Inghilterra Ariel Louis Jacobs Arthur Joseph Jones Douglas G. Karpiloff Satoshi Kikuchihara Takashi Kinoshita Glenn Kirwin Richard J. Klares Gary Koecheler Vanessa Langer Denis Lavelle Joseph Leavey Michael A. Lepore Richard Lynch, Jr. Michael J. Lyons Katie Marie McCloskey John T. McErlean, Jr. Francis McGuinn Michael McHugh, Jr. Barry J. McKeon Robert C. McLaughlin, Jr. Christopher D. Mello Yamel Merino William Minardi Krishna V. Moorthy George Morell Dennis Moroney Takuya Nakamura Soichi Numata James A. Oakley Diana J. O›Connor Amy O’Doherty Marni Pont O’Doherty Samuel Oitice Sean Gordon Corbett O›Neill Chris Orgielewicz Timothy F. O’Sullivan

Michael B. Packer Thomas Palazzo James Nicholas Pappageorge William H. Pohlmann Hemanth Kumar Puttur Vincent A. Princiotta Valsa Raju Robert A. Rasmussen John Reo Joseph R. Riverso Gregory E. Rodriguez Edward Ryan Tatiana Ryjova Sam Salvo Eric Sand Robert Scandole Marian Serva Daniel Shea Joseph Shea Linda Sheehan Thomas J. Shubert Allan Shwartzstein David Silver Michael John Simon Thomas E. Sinton, III Rochelle M. Snell Robert Speisman Joseph P. Spor, Jr. Timothy C. Stout John Swaine Sean Patrick Tallon Michael A. Tamuccio Kenichiro Tanaka Joanna Vidal Jeffrey Walz James Arthur Waring Timothy Matthew Welty William Wik Marc Zeplin Ivelin Ziminski Joseph J. Zuccala

“In the years that followed the attacks, the number of first responders who lost their battles to 9/11-related illness has grown exponentially,” County Executive George Latimer said.

“My administration is now looking into ways to include those names at this memorial site, so that they too can be honored and remembered.”

The names of those men and women were read aloud by their surviving family members.

They are as follows:

New York City Battalion Chief Kevin Byrnes Sr. of Pleasantville, Feb. 4, 2004 New York City Detective Joseph Seabrook of Mount Vernon, May 29, 2010 Peekskill Detective Charles Wassil Jr. of White Plains, May 1, 2013 New York City Police Officer Nicholas Finelli of Hawthorne, June 8, 2013 New York City Firefighter, EMS, Luis de Peña of Mount Vernon, Nov. 7, 2013 New York City Police Captain Ronald G. Peifer Sr. of Hartsdale, March 5, 2014 New York City Detective First Grade James W. Monahan of Ossining, Oct. 13, 2014 Yonkers Police Officer Anthony Maggiore of Cortlandt, Nov. 22, 2014 Yonkers Police Lt. Roy McLaughlin of Yonkers, Sept. 10, 2015 New York City Police Officer Joseph Heid of Yonkers, July 20, 2016 New York City Police Sgt. Patrick Boyle of Yorktown Heights, Sept. 15, 2016 New York City Police Sgt. Patrick Coyne of Mt. Kisco, March 12, 2017 Fairview Firefighter Robert A. Mentrasti of Greenburgh, April 14, 2017 Retired New York City Firefighter Michael O’Hanlon of Cortlandt, Aug. 28, 2017 Harrison PD, Walter Mallinson of Harrison, Sept. 9, 2107 White Plains Fire Dept., Clark Douglass of White Plains, July 21, 2018 Westchester County holds an annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at in front of the The Rising memorial at Kensico Dam in Valhalla. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2016. File photo

New Rochelle PD Kathleen O’Connor of New Rochelle, Aug. 16, 2018

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Lions join Guiding Eyes for the Blind at farmers market Does your employer offer adequate life insurance?

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the leading provider of guide dogs for the blind, will bring puppies in training, along with their trainers, for residents to meet and learn about. Guiding Eyes and their puppies will be at the Farmers Market, located at the Larchmont train station parking lot, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Market attendees will not only learn about the training process, they will also receive a special invitation to Larchmont-Mama-

roneck Lions Day at the training facility in Yorktown Heights later this fall.

Blindness and vision health is the signature cause of support of the Lions. The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, LCI, the world’s largest service organization. LCI is led by its first women president, Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir from Iceland. She has established the following five causes for the Lions to support this year: vision, hunger, envi-

ronment, diabetes and childhood cancer.

The Lions are also signatories to the United Nations’ 50/50 by 30 women’s rights campaign, and are committee members of the UN’s refugee crisis team. Lions offer immediate response to natural disasters, such as the floods in India and the earthquake in Japan.

Locally, the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Lions Club looks to be a coordinator of community needs and solutions. (Submitted)

If your workplace offers life insurance at a low cost (or no cost) to you, you may assume it provides sufficient coverage for your family—and not bother to give the subject a second thought. But you owe it to yourself, and your family, to make a more careful assessment. You may find that the coverage offered by your employer, welcome as it is, won’t actually cover your family’s future needs.

Here’s how to figure out whether your employer offers adequate coverage for you: Find out how much coverage is offered.

Your workplace’s group life insurance may be included in your benefits package—and you may be automatically enrolled— which makes it very convenient.

However, it’s worthwhile to do a careful review of the coverage.

The amount your employer offers may start at $25,000 and range up to your annual salary.

But a 2015 study by the Life Insurance and Market Research Association, LIMRA, reveals that 65 percent of employees with employer-sponsored group life insurance feel they need more insurance than what their employer provides.

Assess your family’s long-term needs.

Once you get married—or if you have dependents—you will probably want to increase your coverage. So that $25,000 policy may not seem like much once you sit down to do the math and figure out your needs five, 10 or 20 years down the line. You’ll probably want to make sure there’s enough coverage to pay off a mortgage, send your kids to college or help your spouse comfortably retire. (It is often recommended that insurance coverage be five to 10 times your annual salary.)

Even if you’re single, the group policy through your workplace may not be enough after you consider the potential total of your final expenses. Furthermore, if you have a co-signer for a mortgage, car loan or student loans, remember that the burden will probably rest with your co-signer should something happen to you.

What happens if you change jobs?

Long gone are the days when people expected to stay at the same job for 30 years. A recent survey by LinkedIn found that younger workers change jobs, on

average, four times in their first 10 years out of college.

If you job hop, you’ll lose your workplace insurance when you leave the company. And while you may be able to convert the group life insurance policy from your old employer into an individual policy, the cost of that coverage could go up significantly.

Look into options to supplement your coverage.

If you find your employer’s group life to be insufficient, you may want to add supplemental coverage.

Concerned that you can’t afford it? According to LIMRA, people estimate that life insurance will cost three times as much as it actually does. You’ll need to balance your family’s needs with the cost of insurance.

But if you look into your options for a supplemental policy, you may find that life insurance is more affordable than you think.

This educational, third-party article is provided as a courtesy

by Andy Ball, agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact Andy at 917-685-1875 or aball02@ft.newyorklife.com.

BRIDGE from page 1 Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a provider of guide dogs and trainers, will be in attendance at the Oct. 6 Larchmont Farmers Market. Photo courtesy

The postponement of a Westchester bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge precipitated political controversy just in time for a gubernatorial primary. Photo courtesy newnybridge.com

be finished by Aug. 24, despite potential for “traffic incidents or damage.”

On Sept. 7, Cuomo held a ceremonial opening and ribbon cutting for the new span replete with an appearance by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, of Chappaqua, and symbolic drive across the stretch. A decision to postpone the opening was made Friday night following a ceremony and the revelation regarding the original

bridge’s condition. Nixon and Marc Molinaro, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, have both accused Cuomo of endangering public safety by rushing to open the last stretch of the bridge.

Molinaro said that he knew of “whistleblowers” ready to come forward and finger Cuomo for rushing the grand opening but has yet to provide any evidence.

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement

that it would not be investigate the incident explaining that the organization only investigates following an accident.The project’s completion will mark a culmination of decades of talk about constructing a new Tappan Zee Bridge which had been cited for its significant decay with an engineering assessment in 2009 chronicling an “unusually high” rate of deterioration.

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Sept. 11 memorial prompts message of unity Under cloudy skies, elected officials, veterans, police, and residents alike gathered for the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks to commemorate those who died.

Despite the threat of rain, participants gathered in Memorial Park to listen to elected officials from the villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, the town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County and New York State as they offered their thoughts on the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks—now 17 years old—during which 2,996 Americans were killed.

The event’s speakers offered condolences to families who lost loved ones on that day and still suffer from it, but also a message of unity, sometimes drawing parallels to convey why the attack is still relevant today.

“I think what most matters to me on this day 17 years later is that we’re in a moment—and I think it’s only a moment—of terrible disunity in this country,” said County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat. “We have somehow started to find the things that make us different from each other… but the things that happened on that day happened to all the people because they were Americans.”

Larchmont Mayor, Lorraine Walsh, a Democrat, echoed Latimer and other speakers, giving an emotional speech to the modest-sized crowd.

“As has been mentioned, these last few years, and this year most especially, it feels as if sometimes the world is spinning out of control,” Walsh paused, visibly emotional. “And that our own country is sometimes on the verge of tearing each other apart…”

Walsh offered up a poem by Kevin Rowley titled “Sit and Stare” which she said helped her on this somber anniversary. The final stanza of the poem relays a message of unity.

Walsh offered up a poem by Kevin Rowley titled “Sit and Stare” which she said helped her on this somber anniversary. The final stanza of the poem relays a message of unity.

Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy, a Democrat, addresses the youngest members in attendance directly.

Sgt. Pearl, who has served four tours in Iraq, was the day’s sole canine representative. Photos/James Pero

Town of Mamaroneck Supervisor Nancy Seligson, a Democrat, starts the day’s proceedings, introducing speakers and attendees.

“The world is small, This little world is all we know, And why we fight Is something I will never know, There’s love for all, And all we have to do is share, And if we did, I wouldn’t have to sit and stare” -Reporting by James Pero

Local police carry a wreath to the front of the park as the ceremony comes to a close.

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Beginning this week, The Review is launching a new comic strip called the New 60. It’s a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant.

The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown.

The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!”

To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.

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Local artist debuts at National Arts Club Artists Jill Krutick and J. Steven Manolis announce the opening of “Krutick + Manolis: Colorama” at The National Arts Club in the Gregg and Marquis galleries for the month of October.

Fellow artists Krutick and Manolis will open a two-person exhibition at the National Arts Club that celebrates a lifelong friendship as artists and colleagues and presents a select abstract expressionist collection of their studio work that was produced over the last few years.

Both artists demonstrate their ability to creatively incorporate abstract flowing compositions connected to multiple layers of built-up color, resulting in a provocative mix of gesture and form that also articulates spatial illusions and perpetual movement.

The exhibition takes on a bold and unusual installation plan of displaying each artist’s paintings side by side, shoulder to shoulder (like good friends) in a delightfully fresh approach to offering the work of two accomplished artists

who are different stylistically, but share a love for abstract expressionism and color field painting.

One interesting aspect of this duo is that Krutick and Manolis have a special connection through their extensive and colorful history of working together as colleagues and friends during their successful careers in finance and research at Salomon Brothers.

This unique relationship continued when both moved on from there to eventually pursue a life’s ambition and dream to make their art full-time.

Interestingly, there is a long and intriguing history of artists who also are good friends that share notes, inspiration, achievements and even disappointments, through hands-on experience as well as critical conversations and observations about each other’s work.

A good example that’s related to this exhibition is that Picasso and Braque, credited with the invention of cubism and abstraction, regularly, if not daily, compared opinions on the

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A handsome and informative illustrated catalog accompanies the exhibition, and includes a critical essay by Bruce Helander, former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Rhode Island School of Design and former White House Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts. (Submitted)

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Same old Jets (fans) LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Jets fans are an odd bunch.

I don’t mean that to sound harsh or accusatory, but it’s true.

There aren’t too many fanbases in America that blend optimism and fatalism quite like the supporters of Gang Green. And it’s pretty tough for me to remember a time I’ve gotten to see those dual mentalities play out in real time like I did during the team’s convincing 48-17 win over the Lions on Monday Night Football.

Coming into the season opener, Jets fans didn’t really know what to expect from the 2018 season. With rookie quarterback Sam Darnold making his NFL first start and a banged up defensive unit, the Jets had an awful lot of question marks coming into their matchup in Detroit. I could sense this in the general uneasiness I felt in the friends I met up with for the game; 30-year old men wearing Mo Lewis jerseys and nervously chewing on straws

during the pregame show.

And once the game started, that early concern seemed justified, as Darnold took his first snap, rolled out to the right and threw across his body to the opposite sideline, resulting in a pick-6 that was certainly not the auspicious start that my friends had hoped for.

Immediately the wailing began; “Same old Jets!” one of my buddies yelled as he buried his face in the bar.

“Here it comes,” added another. “Another 3-13 year!”

But then, something changed.

From that point on, Darnold looked like a different quarterback, more like the No. 3 overall draft pick and less like the nervous rookie he seemed to be on the game’s opening drive. He marched the Jets up and down the field while Gang Green’s defense confounded the Lions at every turn. By the middle of the second quarter, my friends were singing a different tune entirely.

All of a sudden—at least according to my friends—this team that was going to struggle to win five games this year was a surefire playoff squad and a true threat to

dethrone the Patriots from their perch atop the AFC. It’s funny what a couple of touchdowns will do.

But that’s the thing about Jet fans, they’ve always been quick to anoint new saviors and even quicker to despair once things turn south. Mark Sanchez, Brett Favre, Chad Pennington, all of these signal-callers were, at one time, viewed by fans as the signal-callers destined to lead the Jets back to the Super Bowl.

Now, their either footnotes to a sad, tortured history or outright punch-lines.

As a lifelong supporter of the Boston Red Sox, I’m no stranger to the pessimism that often pervades the culture of the Jet faithful. But while that fatalism was often the defining facet of my Sox fandom—especially pre2004—Jets fans seem to vacillate between moments of wild optimism and abject despair.

So watching my friends fall head-over-heels with the newest shiny toy feels a little bit like history repeating itself.

There’s no telling what the future has in store for Darnold. The

Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has fans buzzing after turning in a terrific performance in his NFL debut on Sept. 10. But is Darnold the real deal or are Jet fans setting themselves up for another disappointment?

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kid can play, that’s for sure, but I think it’s a bit too early to hoist his jersey to the rafters. If time has taught Jet fans anything, it’s that sometimes, it’s better to let things play out before making proclama-

tions one way or the other.

So my advice to Jet fans is to let Monday night’s win breathe for a bit. Maybe Darnold is the one. Maybe he’s just another false hope. It’s still too early to tell.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

And neither is a Super Bowl contender.

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Game Notes: • Harrison shook off a slow start to take 3 straight sets • The Huskies have won their last 2 contests • Harrison will be in action at the Scarsdale Tournament on 9/15 Julianna Erb prepares to serve against the Panthers. Erb, Tamara Day and Leslie Yanez are the Huskies’ tricaptains this year. Photos/Mike Smith

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor In its first year under a new head coach, the Harrison volleyball team is adjusting to new personnel, a new strategy and a new leadership structure. And after just one week of competition, it would appear that things are beginning to fall into place.

On Sept. 6, the Huskies won their second straight game—a 3-0 sweep of Rye Neck—to shake off a season-opening loss, and have first-year coach Abbey Nicholson excited about what’s to come.

After dropping its first game of the season 3-0 to Lakeland, the

A Rye Neck player gets ready to serve on Sept. 6

Huskies have bounced back with a pair of sweeps, blanking the Panthers and Port Chester in back-to-back games. According to Nicholson, the team’s play over its last few games has

been encouraging as the squad is beginning to play to its potential.

“I think in that first game, being a new system, there was a lot of nerves and jitters trying to put

Kristi Iannachino makes a play at the net on Sept. 6 against Rye Neck. The Huskies net-play has been strong through the first three contests this season.

into practice the things we had been working on in the preseason,” Nicholson told the Review. “But it seems like we got it all out of our system in that first game, and now we are seeing what it looks like when they’re shaking things off an applying communication.”

Against Rye Neck in particular, Nicholson was impressed with the way her team shook off a shaky start, regained its confidence and went on to carry the day in three successive games.

That resilience, she said, will be integral to the club’s success moving forward.

“Even when we were in a little bit of a rut early on, especially in terms of serve-receives, the energy never really felt like we had fallen behind,” Nicholson said. “I was talking to the girls about pivoting and changing the direction of a game especially when the outcome isn’t going in our favor;

to see them come back, it means that they are grasping that concept.”

Nicholson credits her tri-captains, Julianna Erb, Tamara Day and Leslie Yanez in helping the Huskies maintain focus on the court, and also believes that her newly implemented leadership system is paying immediate dividends. Under Nicholson’s watch, each of the tri-captains has been tasked with overseeing her own smaller group of players in order to facilitate communication and accountability.

“It’s about figuring out how the players can come alongside one another to support each other best,” the coach said. “It’s important knowing that you have other people on your side, and we think it builds camaraderie.”

That camaraderie has been evident recently, as Nicholson said the team’s passing has been crisp,

Tamara Day gets ready for a spike against Rye Neck.

leading to better chances at the net.

“The setters and hitters have been spot on so far,” she added.

“So that means we are able to run more plays.”

At 2-1 on the year, the Huskies are gearing up for an early-season tournament that will be held at Scarsdale High School on Sept.

16. With the chance to play multiple matches in one day, Nicholson said her team is focused on preparing—both physically and mentally—for the challenge ahead.

“Obviously stamina is the biggest thing, so we’re working a lot on conditioning,” she said. “We are doing a lot of drill-specific conditioning, getting a lot of reps with a focused skill set; it’s not about how many you do, it’s about how many you do that are done correctly.”

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