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Democrats nominate Mayer for Senate seat By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
ONE STEP FORWARD
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers’ flood mitigation plan being proposed for the village of Mamaroneck is closer to becoming a reality after calls from lawmakers to speed up the review process. For story, see page 3. File photo
2 GOP candidates vie for Latimer’s Senate seat By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Westchester County Republicans are expecting to choose from a pool of two candidates to run in a special election to fill County Executive George Latimer’s recently vacated state Senate seat. Sarmad Khojasteh, a com-
mercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, is bidding for the Republican nomination to face-off against Democratic nominee Shelley Mayer, an incumbent state assemblywoman from Yonkers. An emigrate who was born in Iran 1981, Khojasteh relocated to the United States in 1982 after the Islamic Revolution and
during the Iran-Iraq War. “Unfortunately, many of our elected officials seem intent on proposing legislation as a form of protest, or to win political points in a game of partisan ping pong, rather than listening to their constituents and coming up with ideas that would help to solve real problems for the people they serve,” Khojasteh said. “I believe
that by replacing career politicians with independent-minded, practical problem solvers in Albany we can put the American dream back within reach of all New Yorkers.” Khojasteh joins Dan Schorr, who has also announced his plans to seek the Senate’s 37th GOP continued on page 11
State Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, was nominated unanimously on Jan. 9 as the successor to former state Sen. George Latimer’s Senate seat. Latimer, a fellow Democrat, vacated the seat when he was elected as Westchester County executive and subsequently took office on Jan. 1. Mayer took the nomination over a field of candidates that included Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick and former Bernie Sanders organizer and White Plains resident, Kat Brezler, as well as Mark Jaffe of West Harrison. Prior to the Democrats convention at the Westchester County Center on Tuesday night, all of the other candidates had dropped out of the race, including Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano who left the running a week before the nomination process. “You opened up your minds and your hearts; you heard my story,” Mayer said at the County Center. While Mayer won’t face a primary from fellow Democrats, she will have to square off against a Republican opponent for the seat in a special election yet to be called for by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. Cuomo hasn’t indicated when he might call for a special election or when it might take place.
Mayer is expected to face either Sarmad Khojasteh or Dan Schorr, both Republicans who are seeking the party’s nomination. However, county Republicans have yet to announce when they plan to nominate a candidate for the seat. With Mayer, Democrats will look to increase their edge in the state Senate where Republicans currently hold a one-person majority, 31-30, with two open seats. “Shelley Mayer can hit the ground running and give the hundreds of thousands of Westchester residents the representation they deserve,” said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a Yonkers Democrat, in a statement this week. Republicans will be hardpressed to win a seat that has been Democrats’ hand for decades. However, throughout the past several election cycles Republicans have unsuccessfully pumped significant financing into campaigns hoping to win control of the seat, including a race between Latimer and GOP candidate Bob Cohen during a 2012 election that broke a record for most money spent—$4.5 million in total—during a New York political race at the time. Democrats will also look to further capitalize on a blue surge of Democratic support that was seen during the 2017 elections that to the election of a new county executive and a string of Democratic victories throughout Westchester. The 37th Senatorial District encompasses the cities of Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye, and the towns of Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Bedford and North Castle. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Pressure helps move forward Army Corps plan
Recent federal pressure has helped a multimillion dollar flood mitigation study proceed into the final authorization phases before construction. File photo
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer According to a statement posted to the village of Mamaroneck’s website last week, a multimillion dollar flood mitigation plan will enter into the final stages before construction after calls from federal and state lawmakers to speed up the review process. The release states that last month, a chief engineer in charge of overseeing the flood mitigation plans’ study phase signed off on the proposal and submitted the document for final approval by Congress. “Getting this report completed and submitted to Congress represents a significant step in the process,” said Thomas Asbery, Army Corps New York district colonel, in a statement. A decision to send the project forward for its final pre-construction approvals comes on the heels of calls from a slew of federal lawmakers urging for faster approval. On Dec. 7, 2017—a week be-
fore the plan’s most recent approval—U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and New York Rep. Eliot Engel, all Democrats, sent a letter calling for “immediate review” of the Army Corps study. “Making sure the village of Mamaroneck is protected from future flooding is critical for public safety and property preservation of homes and businesses,” Schumer said. “Floods have hammered this area before and we can’t wait another year before we implement a better flood protection plan for the whole community, which is why we need Army Corps to promptly review and approve this plan.” Specifically, the flood mitigation plan, which has been in the works since 2007, would deepen and widen portions of the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers in addition to constructing 7,500 feet of concrete retaining wall to reduce the effects of large scale floods—the likes of which have caused millions of dollars in
damage throughout the past two decades. Of the plan’s $80 million price tag, the village would foot $8 million to $10 million while the rest of the cost will be split between the state, federal and county governments. While the federal government would foot 65 percent of the bill, the remaining 35 percent would be shared between the state, Westchester County and village. This iteration of a flood mitigation plan marks a second-coming of a previous flood mitigation effort dating back to the 1980s when a similar proposal from the Army Corps was sidelined due to lack of support from non-federal partners. According to the Army Corps initial study, the plan could decrease first-floor flooding in the village’s flood plain by 86 percent, and could significantly minimize the impact of storms like those seen in 2007, which incurred a total of $50 million in damage. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library
with your baby with Marie. For caregivers with babies from ages 6 months to 12 months.
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 the library at 630-5894.
ABC Preschool Storytime For more information on hours and programs, visit mamaronecklibrary.org.
All Ages Storyhour & Craft On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Stories that will appeal to kids of all ages and their caregivers, followed by a craft simple enough for the little kids and creative enough for the big kids. This program is ongoing and requires no registration.
Bilingual Storytime / Hora Del Cuento Bilingüe On Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Program Room. A Spanish and English storytime for all ages consisting of stories, songs and a craft. Los lunes de 10:30 a.m. a 11 a.m. en Program Room. Una hora del cuento bilingüe para todas las edades que consiste en cuentos, canciones y una artesanía.
Happy ‘Lappy’ Mommy & Me On Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Program Room. Stop by to bond, play, and sing
On Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Program Room. This 30-minute program consists of stories, songs, and science, art and math concept activities appropriate for children ages 3 to 5. Registration required by calling the library at 630-5894.
Read to Mr. Pickles On Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. 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; please call 630-5894 to register.
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.
Reading Together On Thursdays 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 with adult volunteer Joan Shapiro, 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 long; for grades four and five, 25 minutes. Registration is required by calling the library at 630-5894 or stopping by the Children’s Room.
Larchmont Public Library For more information on hours and programs, visit larchmontlibrary.org.
Yoga for Kids On Saturday, Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For ages 3 to 5. Kids will learn poses, breathing exercises and an awareness of their body through stories and music. They will laugh, stretch, build up strength and learn invaluable tools to calm and energize their bodies and minds. Online registration is required.
Kickboxing for Teens On Sunday, Jan. 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room. Try kickboxing and increase your strength, flexibility and endurance. Practice skills like jabs, cross punches and various strikes. Each class will also include a warm-up and stretching. Online registration required.
Tech Tuesdays On Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Need help getting hooked up with e-books, etc.? Just curious about what the library has to offer? On Tuesdays, you can get help in the main floor Tutor Room from a librarian who will be there ready and willing to help you. While focusing on the library’s services, the librarian is willing to take a stab at any technological problem you may have. By appointment only. Register online or call the Information Desk at 834-2281 ext. 3.
Great Courses: Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World On Thursday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Village Center. No registration required. Through this course, led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, you will come to appreciate how technology undergirds history, defining and shaping daily life, social structure, and how humans find meaning in the world. Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Engineering Business Program. After each DVD lecture, there will be a brief discussion period. The topics on Jan. 25 will be “Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits” and “The Galley, Coins, and the Alphabet.”
Wonderfully Weird Holiday Storytime: Opposite Day On Thursday, Jan. 25 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For ages 5 to 7. Do not come to this storytime! Participants will be having no fun because
it’s not Opposite Day. Or down is up, little is big, backward is forward. Join the library for a mixedup celebration of Opposite Day with silly stories, wacky games, and strange snacks. Online registration required.
Sci-Fri: Just Out of Reach On Friday, Jan. 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For grades 3–5. Help! You’ve dropped something and you can’t reach it. Use your imagination and some creative engineering to solve the problem. Compete in teams to create best inventions, then learn to make an amazing extending grabber machine. Online registration required.
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.
Call for Bands for Summer Concert Series The village of Mamaroneck Arts Council is seeking bands to play in our Summer Nights on the Sound Concert Series on July 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5 in Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck. Please send an email to vomartscouncil@gmail.com with your interest, which dates you are available and a sample of your music. Decisions are made in late February.
Sheldrake Environmental Center The Sheldrake Environmental Center is located at 685 Weaver St. in Larchmont. For more information, visit sheldrakecenter.org.
Young Explorers Preschool Class Starting Monday, Jan. 29. Young Explorers is back! This winter, spark a lifelong love of science and nature in your child. Young naturalists ages 3 to 6 will have fun learning about nature and even become snow detectives. Young Explorers will run for seven sessions on either Monday or Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting Jan. 29. Fee: $250 for members, $280 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit sheldrakecenter.org.
County news Golf course closings The six county-owned golf courses closed for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 31. The courses are Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 231-3481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. The courses are expected to reopen in March, weather and conditions permitting. The exact date will be announced. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.
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Cuomo authorizes RCDS to purchase Thruway parcel By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that allows the Rye Country Day School to purchase land along Boston
Post Road known locally as the Thruway property. Put forth by state Assemblyman Steve Otis, a Rye Democrat, and state Sen. Michael Razenhofer, a Republican from Erie County, the bill authorizes
the private school to negotiate the purchase of the property with its current owner, the New York State Thruway Authority, under the condition that it enters into a shared-use agreement with the city of Rye.
Cuomo, a Democrat, signed the bill on Dec. 18. “The legislation provides an excellent opportunity for a partnership between the city and Rye Country Day School,” Otis, also a former Rye mayor, told the Review. “The next step is going to be for the city and the school to work on a shared-
After much debate last year about who will purchase the Thruway Property along Boston Post Road, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed state Assemblyman Steve Otis’ bill granting the Rye Country Day School the right to buy the land. File photo
Law senior partner receives Founder’s award Frank McCullough, senior partner in the law firm of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP in White Plains, was recently the guest of honor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Land Use
Law Center Annual Dinner. At the dinner, McCullough received the distinguished Founder’s Award. The dinner was held at the Mansion on Broadway in White Plains on Dec. 6. The Founder’s Award is be-
stowed each year in the name of Theodore W. Kheel, the great American attorney and labor mediator, renowned for his ability to build consensus and resolve conflicts. McCullough was a major supporter of the
Land Use Law Center. “Frank is an ideal recipient for the Founder’s Award,” said John Nolon, professor of Law and Counsel for the Land Use Law Center. “He has distinguished himself in the regional land use community for navigating and calming troubled waters of local zoning approv-
From left, John Nolon, professor of Law and Counsel for the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Land Use Law Center, Frank McCullough, senior partner at McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP, and Jessica Bacher, executive director of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Land Use Law Center. Contributed photo
use agreement that meets the needs of the community and the school.” According to the legislation, the Rye Country Day School, RCDS, can utilize the land for recreational and educational purposes, including the construction of a playing field, track and field house. A stipulation in the bill requires the independent preparatory school to come to terms with the Rye City Council first on a shared-use agreement for the 4.7-acre vacant land parcel located parallel to the private school, along Boston Post Road and at the entryway of one of Rye’s municipal borders. Last year, the bill drew opposition from the Republican-led City Council, which was interested in potentially purchasing the property, which is estimated to cost as much as $8 million, to consider constructing a new Department of Public Works facility at the location. Then-Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican, even sent a letter to the governor asking him not to refrain from signing the bill to allow the city the opportunity to continue its due diligence in weighing whether it wanted to seek purchase of the property.
The issue even became a focal point during the City Council elections in November, with the Democratic slate favoring allowing RCDS the option of purchasing the property. The Democrats sweep the election and now, with the state authorizing RCDS to purchase the land, more than three decades of on again, off again discussions related to the space look to be finally coming to end. Since the 1980s, both city and school officials have expressed interest, but have ultimately been unsuccessful in purchasing the property jointly and independently on a number of occasions. “At the end of the day, we’ll have kids playing on the field, which is going to be great for everybody,” Otis said. “That’s been the desire of the community for at least the last 25 years and we’re a big step closer to making that a reality.” There is currently no further information on any discussions between the city and RCDS about a shared-use agreement. Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein, a Democrat, could not be reached for comment, as of press time.
als of much needed projects and has also epitomized the image of the practicing lawyer as one who gives back to their community.” Nolon also noted that McCullough has distinguished himself as a land use attorney who is sensitive to and able to unite disparate parties in support of growth and conservation. Throughout his career, he has counseled his clients to accommodate the interests of local land use officials who represent the full range of interests implicated in land development. McCullough and fellow partner Seth Mandelbaum also spoke during the Land Use Law Center’s 16th Annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference the following day, on Dec. 7. The theme of this year’s event focused on the ways in which local governments are overcoming challenges and finding solutions that target new ways to plan, regulate, and design communities. The sessions included topics such as financing mixed use development, formbased codes, as well as the future of mobility, designing healthy communities and office space redevelopment. “I am truly grateful to have
received this recognition from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Land Use Law Center,” McCullough said. “John Nolan and the Center continue to set a high standard in providing invaluable service and guidance for the greater community, and I am proud to have worked with them over the years. As I continue my practice at McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, I look forward to the future and the numerous projects we are engaged in and actively pursuing.” Established in 1993, the Land Use Law Center is dedicated to fostering the development of sustainable communities and regions through the promotion of innovative land use strategies and dispute resolution techniques. Through the work of its programs, centers, and institutes, the Land Use Law Center offers conferences, seminars, clinics, academic law school courses, continuing legal education programs, audio podcasts, and frequent publications and resources on contemporary land use, real estate, and environmental issues. For more information about McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, visit mcculloughgoldberger.com. (Submitted)
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This year’s Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee annual conference is at the Rye Presbyterian Church. File photo
The Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee, a community of women from different religious faiths, will tackle the topics of human trafficking and domestic violence against women in their annual conference this month. The presentation, titled “Women Under Threat—Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking,” will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Rye Presbyterian Church at 3:30 p.m. Admission for the event is $15 at the door. Attendees will be treated to a discussion led by the Rev. Kym McNair, coordinator of community and education engagement for My Sister’s Place, a nonprofit organization in White Plains that offers emotional and legal support to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. Caroll Claps, a coordinator for the event, said the presentation was chosen because the committee wanted to feature a nonprofit
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In prior years, the Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee has discussed topics including religious diversity. Photo courtesy turkishculturalcenter.org
organization and what it has to offer. Along with supporting the local organization, Claps said, they wanted to choose a meaningful topic. “There is quite a lot of information [out there] as far as violence to women and people who come out… will learn that this [presentation] is quite the topic for today’s society,” said Lynn Staley, a coordinator for the event. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a hotline service for victims of human trafficking, in 2017, New York state had 180 human trafficking cases reported. The presentation will work to bring awareness to the broader community on the topic of trafficking. David Ryan, a founder of the Westchester County Anti-Trafficking Task Force, a group of organizations who work together to respond to and end cases of human trafficking, said one of the most important things to focus on when it comes to human trafficking is raising awareness. The task force also includes My Sister’s Place and the International Organization for Adolescents, a non-government organization that focuses on cases of children and youth trafficking. “Our goal ultimately is to find these victims, get them out of the environment they’re in, and get them the help and services they need, and ultimately hold the traffickers accountable,” Ryan said. Along with a discussion on human trafficking, McNair will speak on domestic violence. “Domestic abuse often goes unreported,” Claps said. “[There are] women and men who are married and living in Rye, on the outside they look like a perfectly happy family, and on the inside, they’re not.” According to the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, an agency that works to respond and prevent cases of domestic violence, in 2016 “the state’s Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline received
The Rev. Kym McNair, coordinator of community and education engagement for My Sister’s Place. Photo courtesy bedfordpreschurch.com
8,584 calls. An 18 percent increase from 2015.” Of these calls, 12 percent came from Westchester County, which was the second highest volume of calls from any county in the state. “I can say that once people become more aware [of abuse tactics], they talk about it more, and become aware of what they’ve overlooked,” McNair said. She went on to say that people tend to think of domestic violence as primarily physical and sexual. When you take those two out of the equation, people realize there are a lot more types of violence, including psychological and emotional. Claps encourages people to come out to the event because along with raising awareness, McNair will speak on the things that My Sister’s Place has to offer those who might be in unsafe situations. “I think people will be surprised, and they’ll find out information about the whole [My Sister’s Place] program itself,” Claps said. McNair said that anyone can benefit from attending the presentation. “My hope is that people will have a better understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and human trafficking, as well as how people can call on My Sister’s Place for help,” McNair said. “We have offices, lawyers, [and] councilors.” CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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Opinion-Editorial
Trump’s comments: A perversion of Dr. King’s legacy By CLIFFORD JACKSON Donald Trump’s racist and vulgar comments on immigration from Africa, Haiti and El Salvador—that these were “----hole countries” that we should be limiting immigration and allowing for more immigration from countries like Norway—are rather ironic. I have been saying this and writing about this for years. I saw Michael Che bring this out on a recent “Weekend Update” skit on “Saturday Night Live.” He in his comedic genius made the point that “these so-called
----hole counties have been the victims of colonialism and exploitation of its people and resources by the Western world for the last 500 years that allowed these Western countries to become rich at their expense.” As Abraham Lincoln also said in his second inaugural address, “the wealth of this country is based upon the unrequited sweat and toil of 246 years of free slave labor by the bondsman.” Trump is America, many of his supporters are from the sewer and have an “Archie Bunker” searing ignorance and racism
that allows this type of garbage to be expressed by a Donald Trump. These same people do not realize and do not care that Haiti has been exploited and raped of its resources by the U.S. for the past 200 years. Papa Doc and Baby Doc Duvalier are glaring examples. Trump’s proclamation to Martin Luther King Jr. was an insult to his legacy and to decent justice-seeking people around the world. Clifford Jackson is a resident of Larchmont. The views expressed are his own.
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District seat. Schorr unsuccessfully ran for county district attorney nine years ago, losing to then-District Attorney Janet DiFiore, a Democrat. Schorr is well known around the county, previously serving as a prosecutor in Westchester and New York City and as the Yonkers inspector general. The Senate’s 37th District covers Rye, White Plains, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Yonkers, North Castle, Bedford, and Eastchester. As of press time, the Westchester County Republican Party has not announced a date for when it will nominate its candidate, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, has not yet called for a special election. The governor is not necessarily required to call for a special election. Cuomo has the option to let the seat remain unfilled until the November 2018 election. Latimer, a Democrat, vacated the seat on Jan.
Sammy Miller and The Congregation. Photo courtesy Emelin Theatre
Sarmad Khojasteh
Dan Schorr
1 after being sworn in as county executive. The election may be crucial for Republicans to prevent Democrats from regaining more ground in the Senate, as Republicans currently hold a slim 3130 majority, as of press time. The 37th District seat is one of two vacated positions in the
state Senate this year. The Senate’s 32nd District seat, which covers an area in the Bronx, has also been vacated. Doug Colety, the chairman of the county Republican Committee, could not be reached for comment. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com
Berkshire Hathaway release market report Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties has released the Fourth Quarter 2017 Westchester Market Report, a valuable resource for anyone looking to buy or sell a home. The report examines the single family and condominium markets throughout Westchester County and is an in-depth analysis of sales and emerging trends in the market. Westchester County sales were down by 1.34 percent in the fourth quarter, however, average price increased by 5.76 percent to $619,206. Median sales price
for single family homes and condominiums were up by 6 percent and cooperative pricing remained flat year over year. Luxury home sales- those prices over $2 million- increased by 9.21 percent to 76 total sales when compared to 2016’s fourth quarter. The most significant issue sellers and buyers need to be aware of is the new tax bill. It is too early to tell how it is going to impact the state of New York but it will be a variable for the housing market in 2018. Regardless of the implications, move-in ready homes and those within walking
distance to shops and restaurants will remain front runners in the 2018 market. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties, our mission is to provide an unparalleled customer service experience throughout all aspects of the home transaction process. If you have any questions regarding this report, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties Realtors are here to help you navigate the current market with expert knowledge and exceptional service. (Submitted)
On Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., the Emelin Theatre is proud to welcome the talented Mamaroneck High School Jazz Band when it joins Sammy Miller and The Congregation on stage, the electrifying band that’s tearing up the jazz scene in New York City and all over the world. Sammy Miller and the band will stop at the school to teach a master class in the afternoon, and perform a portion of their set with the jazz band later that evening at the Emelin. Education is very important to Sammy Miller. The Los Angeles native who earned his master’s degree at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, builds school performances and programs into the band’s touring schedule. Focused on sharing the power of community through joyful jazz, both on stage and in the classroom, Miller and the Congregation have given master classes and multi-week residency programs in schools across the country teaching students everything from the history of jazz to how to play the trombone. As they’ve done in countless schools
throughout the country, Sammy Miller and the Congregation will hold a master class for the next generation of jazz enthusiasts at Mamaroneck High School. The Grammy-nominated drummer and his band are known for their feel good, stomp your feet jazz reminiscent of the ‘20s and ‘30s. The band is focused on sharing the power of community through their music—joyful jazz—to entertain, enrich and most of all uplift. “You used to see this happiness in early jazz and, somehow, we got away from it,” says the 26-year-old Los Angeles native. “You hear joyfulness in all the old records, [and] we like being a part of that lineage.” In 2015, Lincoln Center named The Congregation an “Emerging Artist of the Year,” and Vanity Fair included them in “Jazz Youth-Quake,” a list of up-and-coming jazz artists. In 2017 Ars Nova selected them for their prestigious “Makers Lab.” Independently the band members have performed and recorded with notable artists including Wynton Marsalis, Iron and Wine,
and Jason Mraz at venues including the White House, Lincoln Center and the Hollywood Bowl. The band holds a monthly, latenight residency at Lincoln Center. This engagement of Sammy Miller And The Congregation is made possible through the Jazz Touring Network program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is sponsored in part by A.J. Benet Insurance, Inc. Celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Emelin Theatre, in Mamaroneck, brings the best in live performing arts to Westchester and other nearby communities and promotes a cultural life that entertains, educates and invigorates. Well-known for its high-quality and affordable programs, the Emelin presents a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes and attracts diverse audiences throughout Westchester County and beyond. Please visit emelin.org for updates about the Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts and for tickets. (Submitted)
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Conventional wisdom might posit that, these days, the NBA regular season isn’t worth a hill of beans. But increasingly, the same might hold true for the NFL. For the last 10 years or so, pundits have maintained that the long, grueling, 82-game NBA schedule is little more than a glorified pre-season. With rest days for star players and the emergence of super teams like we’ve seen in Boston, Miami, Cleveland and Golden State, the true competition in basketball doesn’t really ramp up until the conference finals at the very earliest, rendering much of what happens between October and May largely irrelevant from a spectator’s standpoint. As a result, the NBA’s popularity largely hinges on its most marketable stars and teams engaging in one or two largely pre-destined series at the end of the year to keep fans engaged. Which brings us the growing
problem facing today’s NFL. It wasn’t too long ago that gridiron Sundays (and Mondays) were appointment-viewing. And it’s not hard to understand why; with only 16 weeks of regular-season football, each game carried with it more weight and significance than any one contest of its competitors in America’s four major sports leagues. But over the last few years, something has changed, and Americans don’t seem to be as dialed into football as we once were. Oversaturation—games played three days a week—had a lot to do with it, but so too does the shifting public attitude toward the sport. There is a definite contingent of fans turned off by the risk of head trauma that the players assume and the league’s seemingly toothless efforts to combat the danger. Other, more vocal groups have tuned out due to their anger with the league for not sternly disciplining players who choose to protest injustice in society. Heck, even the fans who are still watching often bemoan the lack of quality play around the
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league, which has turned—much like the NBA—into an organization of haves and have-nots. The results, unsurprisingly, mean that ratings have been in a slow, yet steady decline. But once we get to the playoffs, whatever issues facing the league during its regular season seem to disappear. Last Sunday alone, the Blake Bortles-led Jaguars and the Pittsburgh Steelers faced off in a wild shootout that saw the Jags escape with an improbable 45-42 win. That game was followed by one of the wildest playoff games in history, as the Minnesota Vikings topped the New Orleans Saints thanks to a wacky 61-yard touchdown by receiver Stefon Diggs. For once, fans came into work on Monday talking about the play on the field rather than some peripheral issue concerning protests, suspensions, headshots or referees. But if I were an NFL executive, I wouldn’t bank on the goodwill lasting. There’s an unmistakable trend of football’s declining popularity, and it’s going to take
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On Jan. 14, two exciting NFL playoff games may have given the league a temporary reprieve from sinking ratings. But the NFL has some questions to answer if it hopes to keep its foothold as the nation’s most popular sport. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
more than an once-in-a-lifetime connection between Case Keenum and Diggs to reverse it.
After all, as the name suggests, those plays don’t come around all that often.
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Wildcats edge Titans ICE HOCKEY
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RCDS 2 RTH 1 RYE PLAYLAND
1/15/17
Game Notes: • Eddie Abrams made 26 saves for the Wildcats • Joey Harrison had the Titans’ lone goal • Rye Town/Harrison is 11-3 on the year By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor A slow start doomed the Rye Town/Harrison hockey team on Jan. 15, as the Titans fell 2-1 in a showdown with the Rye Country Day School at the Playland Ice Casino. But although the loss highlighted some problems that have plagued the 11-3 Titans all year, head coach Rich Myers is confident that his squad will be able to bounce back in time for the playoffs, with a slate of tough contests remaining on the regular season schedule. Will Dodge got Rye Country
Joey Harrison beats an RCDS defender en route to a third-period goal. Photos/Mike Smith
Day School, RCDS, on the board just five minutes into the game, and teammate Jack Kissell made it 2-0 before the end of the first period. Although the
Christian Pizzutello is knocked off the puck by an RCDS player on Jan. 15.
Titans would clamp down from that point on—and pick up a goal from Joey Harrison with just 6:58 left to play—they couldn’t quite overcome a sluggish
Sam Kaplan tries to sneak a puck past Wildcats’ netminder Eddie Abrams. Abrams had 26 saves in the win.
opening period. According to Myers, the Titans have often struggled early in games this season, despite their gaudy record, and coming out of the gates quickly is something the team will continue to work on. “We’ve probably come from behind in most of our games and slow starts are definitely something that we’re addressing,” he said. “We may have the kids get to the rink a little earlier, change up our pregame routine with some more skating to get the legs going and the blood rate pumping.” The Titans outshot their opponents 27-18, but a 26-save per-
formance from RCDS netminder Eddie Abrams kept the Wildcats in control. “[Abrams] was good, he was big,” Myers said. “But not only did we outshoot them, we possessed the puck most of the game; but even winning the puck possession, I don’t think we put enough good shots on net.” The Titans, who opened the season with eight straight wins, have now dropped three of their last six games. With a slate of tough contests to round out the year—including tilts with league foes John Jay, Brewtown and Mahopac, as well as non-
league games against Scarsdale and Mamaroneck—Myers is hoping to see a bounce-back before the postseason arrives. “We’ve got some good games coming up and we can’t afford to look outside our league,” he said. “Division I, Division II, there’s a lot of parity this year, so everything is really wide open. “We have to shoot more and put more pucks on the net instead of banging them off the boards,” Myers added. “We’re working hard out there, we’re just not getting the results.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Max Chalfin looks for a scoring opportunity on Jan. 15. The Titans are 11-3 on the year.
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Tigers edge Rye at Playland ICE HOCKEY
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MAMARONECK 3 RYE 2 RYE PLAYLAND
1/10/18
Game Notes: • Michael Carducci netted the game-winning goal in the third period • The Garnets outshot the Tigers 23-13 • With the loss, the Garnets fell to 4-8 on the season By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Rye may have ended up on the short end of a one-goal loss to Mamaroneck on Jan. 10, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of effort. Battling back from a 2-0 deficit and outshooting the Tigers by 10 shots on Wednesday night, the Garnets were done in by a late goal from Mamaroneck forward Michael Carducci., For the Garnets, however, despite a few tough losses, the team has more than demonstrated its ability to hang with the toughest teams in Section I. Carducci’s game-winner came with just 5:37 left in the third period, erasing a brilliant Garnet effort in the second period—led by goals from Declan Lavelle and Seamus Carroll—that saw them knot the score at 2-2. That kind of bad break, Rye coach Peter Thomas admitted, has been a familiar one this season.
Rye, at 4-8 on year, has dropped a number of close games to top-flight opponents. “It almost seems like that’s what we’ve been doing; we lost to Clarkstown even though we outshot them 35-13,” Thomas said. “We will play great, but then have one or two lapses, and that’s where we get hurt.” Rye controlled the tempo throughout on Wednesday, outshooting the Tigers 23-13 despite surrendering the game’s first two goals. According to Thomas, the game was one of the more complete games the team has put together all season. But after tying the game at two, he sensed that his squad took its foot off the gas, which ultimately led to the late Tiger score. “We set the tone early and forced them to be out of their comfort zone,” the coach said.
Declan Lavelle skates past a Tiger defender at Rye Playland on Jan. 10. Lavelle had a goal for the Garnets.
“But once we stormed back and tied it up, you got a sense that we let up when we had them on the ropes, we got too comfortable.” Escaping with the win over Rye, Mamaroneck fell in its subsequent outing, losing to rival Suffern 5-0 on Jan. 12, while the Garnets prepare to host John Jay on Jan. 24, after press time. In the meantime, the Rye hockey team will be accepting canned goods, through January, at their home games—as well as at collection boxes located at the high school and middle school— as part of their annual Hockey vs. Hunger initiative. The Garnet team will then send the donations to the Carver Center Food Pantry, located in Port Chester. “We know that the pantry gets most of its donations around Thanksgiving and Christmas-time,” Thomas said. “So we want to put together an organized effort to bring in these donations so they are stocked in January and February as well.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Jack Davilman makes a move against Rye on Jan. 10. The Tigers topped the Garnets 3-2.
Seamus Carroll collects the puck behind the net. Photos/Mike Smith
The Rye hockey team has set up donation centers for canned goods in the last two weeks of January. All items received will be gifted to the Carver Center Food Pantry in Port Chester.
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