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HCZMC discusses village development By James Pero Staff Writer

Whiteout Winter Storm Jonas dropped up to 25 inches of snow in some areas of Westchester on Saturday, Jan. 23, nearing record marks for accumulation. As soon as the storm subsided, residents and municipal crews worked hard to clear the roads and cars. For coverage, see page 10. Photo/Andrew Dapolite

Rate hikes for new Mamaroneck Avenue meters imminent By James Pero Staff Writer According to village of Mamaroneck officials, metered parking rates around the village are slated for price increases following the introduction of modern meters. The impetus behind such rate increases will offset credit processing fees, which are attached to the new meters being piloted in the village’s business district along Mamaroneck Avenue and parking lots in the vicinity that accept the use of cards. Village Manager Richard

Slingerland said that whether the village opts for single or multispace meters in the end, rate increases are inevitable. “Whether we go with one or the other, we’re going to have charges for credit processing,” he said. “We’re going to have to increase our rates villagewide to cover all of those additional expenses.” Which type of meter would yield the largest increase also remains to be seen, according to the village manager. “We’re doing all the calculations and rates now,” he said. Though the increases may be imminent, the village has yet to

officially propose a specific rate hike. Increases totaling a quarter were suggested during a recent work session of the village board. Slingerland said the rate increase will be substantial enough to offset a potential village revenue loss as a result of installing new meters. According to Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, the village board will also hear the opinions of the Chamber of Commerce and other volunteer village boards and commissions in the months to come. In the end, however, the final decision will come from the Board of

Trustees, the mayor said. Data will be collected and analyzed to help board members make a final decision on which meters to implement, according to a recent resolution passed by the village board. The discussion of increased meter rates has come in preparation of the imminent budget season which will begin in March. No rate increases will be instituted until then, according to Slingerland. He said the increases will likely be all at once, when they do come in. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

Decades of wear and tear aren’t the only thing weighing on the village of Mamaroneck’s sewer lines. According to a recent meeting of the village’s Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission, an influx of new development has compounded the village’s problems. Clark Neuringer, chairman of the harbor commission, says despite the increasing concern of pollution caused by the village’s degraded sewer lines, new developments continue to be approved. “I’ve been living in the village for 40 some odd years,” Neuringer said. “My understanding is that [this problem] has been going on for 15 years, maybe longer.” Currently, the village—in addition to 11 other Sound Shore-area municipalities across Westchester—is embroiled in a countywide lawsuit which alleges that villages, towns and cities across the county are operating in violation of the EPA’s Clean Water Act for polluting the Long Island Sound. The lawsuit, filed by the environmental advocacy group Save the Sound, alleges that waste water has been entering coastal waters via sewer drains that have become porous after decades of neglect. According to the group, some sample sites have been failing the EPA safe-swim criteria

by as much as three times the legal limit of fecal contaminants. According to Neuringer, while neglect is the root cause of widespread pollution, he says that development in the village—which he claims has been increasing—are exacerbating it. “It’s clear to any reasonable observer that developments have been increasing in the village,” Neuringer said. “The question that ought to be asked is: If there are pipes that are polluting our waters, why would you add additional development?” According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, a comprehensive study carried out in partnership with Westchester County in 2007 is the latest reference available for those looking to quantify the scope of the village’s sewer problems. In this report—called the Savin report—various areas in the village were studied, including homes near Rushmore and Frank avenues that reported severe flooding, in addition to pump stations at Cove Road and Edgewater. Findings in the report show significant infiltration issues in addition to broken pipes, corrosion, offset joints, grease and other issues in both the Rushmore and Frank Avenues’ areas of study. Additionally, the study notes that the Cove Road pump station had seen its inflow increase hczmc continued on page 8

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Police Department to get $1.2M upgrade

Town of Mamaroneck to build new website By COREY STOCKTON Contributor

The town of Mamaroneck Police Department is set to undergo renovations and purchase new state-of-the-art equipment, including updating the headquarters’ front desk area.

By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Editorial Assistant Starting in February, the town of Mamaroneck will begin renovations to its Police Department. BLH Construction Inc., a New York City-based company, was awarded the $1.2 million contract by the Mamaroneck Town Council on Jan. 20. The contractor is currently ordering materials for the renovation, according to Town Administrator Stephen Altieri. The main focus of these renovations includes updating the headquarter’s desk area, adding new radio equipment, making improvements to employee areas and repairing the building’s alarm systems. Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson, a Democrat, said it was a matter of waiting for the right time and the right bidder to make these renovations, a topic she said has been discussed for

at least a decade by the board. “[The Town Council] has been very fiscally conservative, and trying not to spend money when we don’t have to and trying to get the most out of our investments,” Seligson said. She added that although the Town Council recognized it would be beneficial or helpful to improve the Police Department’s facilities, councilmembers also realized that the department could continue its level of service to the community, and that the town did not have the funding resources to do the renovations in the past. “It just didn’t seem like the right time from an economic standpoint,” Seligson said. Altieri said the Police Department moved into its 740 W. Boston Post Road location in 1986 and has never gone through renovations, hence why it appears to have taken so long to make improvements to the building. “We started to plan the project

about six or seven years ago,” the town administrator said. “There were a series of other priorities we put in front of the police station. Now it’s reached the top of the list and we’d like to move forward.” The project is slated to be completed by the end of May or early June. Police operations will not be affected, as there will be a temporary dispatch area set up at the start of the project to ensure “a seamless renovation in terms of service for residents,” Seligson said. “The [headquarters] desk is still going to be active and functioning.” Altieri added that the renovations will make the Police Department’s operations “much more efficient, since we’ll use state-of-the-art equipment in the new dispatching areas [and] we’re going to improve the security of the building.” CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com

The town of Mamaroneck police headquarters will also have its building alarm systems repaired and external lights added for better security. Photos/Andrew Dapolite

The town of Mamaroneck intends to launch a new website later this year. Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson mentioned the plan during her State of the Town address on Jan. 6. As part of the transition, the town will be switching from their current website designer, Virtual Towns & Schools, to Civic Plus, the designer used by the cities of White Plains and New Rochelle. Seligson, a Democrat, said Virtual Town & Schools was not satisfying some of Mamaroneck’s needs. The supervisor added that town officials wanted a website that was more interactive and had more customizability. Town officials began researching alternative providers last year. Implementation of the new site will be overseen by Rosalind Cimino, the town’s information technology director and webmaster. Cimino was hired in October 2015 when the town created an IT department.

“My suggestion was to go with a vendor that could offer the responsive design and the communications tools that [town officials] were really looking for,” Cimino said. On the current website, residents can download application forms for licenses and permits, but still have to print and mail or hand-deliver them to the Town Center. The new website is expected to allow residents to submit these forms directly online, according to the supervisor. “We are looking forward to having a lot more transaction capabilities on the new website,” Seligson said. Civic Plus provides services including the ability to pay taxes and parking tickets, and to register for recreation events in real time. In addition, Civic Plus sites allow municipalities to post service bids for contractors, vendors and consultants. Cimino said the town is also looking into Civic Ready, a program provided by Civic Plus through which the town can alert residents of emergencies via text

or email. A smartphone application may also be available. “I can see town apps down the road, certainly,” Cimino said. “And this website definitely offers us the opportunity to do that.” The new site will also have a mobile-friendly version. “They have a responsive design,” the town IT director said. “It knows what device you’re using and it adapts the site to that device.” The website is scheduled to be available for preview near the end of April and officials expect the site to launch in May. The new site will be held at townmamaroneck.org, although the current URL, townofmamaroneck.org, will automatically redirect visitors to the new site. According to Town Administrator Stephen Altieri, the transition to a new website is part of a larger project of improving communications with the community. Along with developing a new website, the town is looking into hiring a consultant to assist with overall communications to residents.

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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library

should be prepared with their Social Security numbers, documents for legal immigrants, birth dates, employer and income information and insurance policy numbers. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Westchester County Department of Health at 813-5192. Appointments are available in English and in Spanish.

Larchmont Public Library School-Aged Kids: Tween Time Tween Time will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room on the second floor. The workshop, which is a drop-in program for fourth through sixth graders, will offer students fun with science and crafting. Caregivers are not required to attend this event but must be available at the end of the program. Registration for this program is not required.

Information session: ‘Do You Need Health Insurance?’ Make an appointment for a one-on-one information session with a Westchester County health department navigator, who will be in the library’s Tech Room on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Representatives will answer questions about health insurance-related topics, including essential plans, Medicaid, Child Health Plus and health coverage for business owners’ employees. Clients

Intro to the Instruments: Winds and Brass On Saturday, Jan. 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For children ages 4 to 8. Online registration is required. This series provides children and their families an opportunity to really get to know how each instrument works by hearing them played, and being able to touch, feel and play them. Hear the birdlike song of the piccolo and flute, the quacking of the oboe and the sneaky clarinet. Learn the difference between the alto, tenor and huge baritone saxophones.

Emelin Theatre

Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys On Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Matching their uncompromising respect for tradition with a forward-looking vision, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have set the standard for modern Cajun music with their superior musicianship, songwriting skills, harmony vocals and irresistible grooves. Tickets are $32 per person. The Emelin box office is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and two hours before every show, and can be reached at 698-0098. Tickets and information on shows are also available on Emelin’s website at emelin.org. For more information, please contact Francesca Carter at francesca.carter information,@emelin.org or call 698-3045 ext. 207.

The Hommocks Players ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie’ The Hommocks Players present the American musical comedy “Bye Bye Birdie,” running from Thursday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, Feb. 6 at Hommocks Middle School, located at 130 Hommocks Road in Larchmont. The show’s ‘50s-themed music, high-spirited dancing and infectious laughs have been delighting audiences for generations. The show will run from Thursday through Saturday each night at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance on Saturday Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online starting Jan. 18 and will end on Jan. 30 at hommocksmusical.com. All tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Patrons can also donate tickets for families in need, peruse rehearsal photographs, see a full cast list, make a donation or learn more about the show online. Tickets are available for purchase in school starting Feb. 1.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild ‘Young Artists on the Rise’ exhibition The Mamaroneck Artists Guild presents an exhibition in collaboration with students from Mamaroneck High School and New Rochelle High School, as well as students from the French American School of New York. This exhibition opened on Jan. 27 and will run until Feb. 6. The work exhibited has been selected by teachers because of its exceptional quality and the exhibition will feature

a variety of different media. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and an award presentation will begin at 6 p.m. The gallery is open from Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and is located at 127 6 Larchmont Ave. Gallery admission is free. For more information, call 834-1117.

‘Anything Goes’ exhibition Artists have been allowed to let their imaginations go wild for “Anything Goes,” a group show for all members that will run from Feb. 10 through Feb. 27. Media used in this exhibition include jewelry, photographs, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, ceramics and fiber arts. There will be an opening reception for this exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Relay for Life Kick-off event Relay for Life of Mamaroneck will be hosting a kick-off event to help fundraise for their main Relay for Life event in the spring. The kick-off fundraising event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Molly Spillane’s Pub, located at 211 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck. Participants and community members are welcome to come to the event and learn more about Relay for Life programs and how to form a team for the main event. Volunteers are needed. For more information or to register for the kick-off event, email Kaitlin.chieco@cancer.org. The main event will take place on Saturday, May 21 at Harbor Island Park from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day. For more information about Relay for Life’s main event, or to start or join a team, visit relayforlife.org/mamaroneck or contact the event leadership team at mamaroneckrelayforlife@gmail.com.

Orion String Quartet concert The world-renowned Orion String Quartet will play a special concert in St. Thomas Church, located at 168 W. Boston Post Road. in Mamaroneck on Saturday, Feb.13 at 7 p.m. The quartet will play an all-Beethoven program, providing an opportunity for music fans to experience the performance in an intimate and historic venue. Concert tickets are $27.37 online or $30 at the door, cash only. For more information, visit saintthomasmmrk.org or call 698-0300. 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.

Correcting the record In the Jan. 15 edition of The Mamaroneck Review, the article “Mamaroneck Reservior Dam fate uncertain” stated that the dam itself only provides a 3- to 5-meter storm protection. It should have stated that the dam provides 3- to 5-year protection.

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Swim school seeks site in Mamaroneck By SUZY BERKOWITZ Editorial Assistant Swim Tank, Home of Aqua Tots is currently seeking approval from the village of Mamaroneck to redevelop a vacant church into a second site for its swim instruction. Swim Tank, currently located in West Harrison, caters to families from the lower Westchester and Connecticut areas, and teaches children ages 4 months to 13 years how to swim, while preparing them for swim teams and lifeguarding. The site is coowned by sisters Fiona Kearney and Aileen Bucciero, who say their current space is filled to capacity. Kearney said that when choosing a site to expand to, size and location were key, as she and Bucciero are looking for a space that can house a larger pool and can both expand and keep their current client base. “We’re maxed out in our current location right now and we have a long waiting list,” Bucciero said. “We knew Mamaroneck would be a great market

area and we could probably shift a lot of clients over to this new space.” Bucciero added that the Mamaroneck location would afford the business an opportunity to attract more clients from the current surrounding areas, which is why they chose the space. Village Planner Bob Galvin said the 120 Madison St. site, the former home of the nondenominational Strait Gait Church, is unique in that half of it was originally zoned for commercial use, while the other half remained residential. The church, which went bankrupt a few years ago, is comprised of a church building, a gymnasium, a parishioner’s site and a parking lot. According to Galvin, after the Board of Trustees received a request from the swim school to rezone the property, allowing it to be repurposed for commercial use, the project was referred to the Planning Board for an environmental review. The Planning Board took into account the environmental impacts of the site becoming a

swim school with the help of landscape consultants, traffic data and stormwater engineers. The attorneys representing the swimming company are next scheduled to appear before the village zoning board on Feb. 4 for a special permit. Galvin said the surrounding community is in favor of the swim tank occupying the Madison Street space because their plans include maintaining and protecting the existing church, which is a familiar site to the neighborhood. “It’s somewhat unusual for a new site plan to have this kind of community support,” Galvin said. “A lot of people love this swim school. The impacts of this proposal are not very invasive, and the developers will be keeping the old building and integrating it more into the context of the neighborhood, so it’s a win for the community.” Kearney said if all goes smoothly renovations would begin in the spring and be completed by the end of 2016. CONTACT: suzy@hometwn.com

Swim Tank, Home of Aqua Tots is looking to extend its business to a second location at 120 Madison St. in the village of Mamaroneck, where the vacant Strait Gait Church currently stands. Photo/Andrew Dapolite

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Larchmont native named in Forbes’ under 30 list By ANGELA JORDAN Staff Writer The first time Jessica Hendricks traveled to Cambodia, it was to teach English. The college student left the airport in a cab and couldn’t believe her eyes. Her surroundings were unlike anything she was used to in New York. “[In Cambodia] there’s an energy in the streets and a hustle to survive; they’re very much living in the present,” she said. Hendricks, 27, is a Larchmont native and founder of The Brave Collection, a line of handcrafted jewelry made by Cambodian artisans. Because of the line’s success, she was named one of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30 in Retail and Ecommerce” for 2016. In addition to supporting local artists by commissioning their work, The Brave Collection also donates 10 percent of its profits to fight human trafficking in Cambodia. “In the beginning, we donated mostly to trafficking survivors; now we also focus on groups who

One of the bracelets from The Brave Collection.

support girls who are at risk for human trafficking,” Hendricks said. The inspiration for the line came from Hendricks’ experiences during her first visit to Cambodia in 2008. Previously unaware of the country’s history, she was moved by the story of the genocide at the hands of Pol Pot between 1975 and 1979. She was particularly affected by the knowledge that 90 percent of Cambodia’s artisans were killed during that period.

Being an art student at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at the time, Hendricks considered art her main passion and “a home to [her],” and couldn’t imagine what those artists had been going through. She was also deeply affected when confronted by the realities of human trafficking while in Cambodia. “Seeing girls my age and younger with their faces painted, lined up in front of the bars, hit me really hard,” Hendricks said. Returning to school in Manhattan and home to Larchmont after spending several months on the other side of the world was a big adjustment. “You could have this amazing dinner in Cambodia for $5, and then go home and spend $15 on a cocktail in New York,” Hendricks said. However, her time in Cambodia stuck with her and in 2012, two years after she graduated from college, she launched The Brave Collection in Larchmont at her mother’s jewelry store, Peri-

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Jessica Hendricks’ jewelry features several pieces in the Khmer language and some Buddhist imagery.

Jessica Hendricks, founder of The Brave Collection. Her jewelry line consists of handmade pieces by Cambodian artisans, and 10 percent of the company’s profits are donated to charities that fight human trafficking. Photos courtesy The Brave Collection

dot Fine Jewelry. “The Larchmont community has supported me from the very beginning,” said Hendricks, who has visited Cambodia three times since that first visit. Her mother, in particular, has offered a great deal of support to The Brave Collection, and influenced her daughter’s passion for making jewelry at a young age. Hendricks was a freshman in high school when her mother opened Peridot, located at 1903 Palmer Ave. in Larchmont. She had formative years attending trade shows and learning about the industry from her mother. Hendricks said she fell “quite naturally” into the jewelry business. Dawn Hendricks believes that her daughter is cut out for the industry as well. She said that Jessica Hendricks has a “really great grasp on how a person shops for jewelry,” in addition to the work ethic of a successful entrepreneur. “She’s practical and visionary, and it’s very difficult to be both of those things,” Dawn Hendricks said. “What she’s done is amazing. She’s worked so hard and she really deserves her success.” However, Jessica Hendricks cites her relationships with the artisans in Cambodia that she routinely communicates and collaborates with as one of the most critical components to the collection. Particularly, she mentions a

Cambodian artisan and partner in The Brave Collection, who she affectionately refers to as “Nini.” “She originally had to drop out of school and work as a house cleaner,” Jessica Hendricks said. “She is a real selftaught entrepreneur.” As for Jessica Hendricks’ customers, she said as time has passed and the collection became more popular, she’s been moved by the reasons that women buy this jewelry for themselves and each other. Whether it is for their child moving away from home, or for a friend undergoing cancer treatment, Jessica cited a myriad reasons why some cut of her customers are drawn to The Brave Collection. “When I started Brave, it was about the brave women in Cambodia,” Jessica Hendricks said. “But now, we’ve embraced ‘brave’ as a philosophy that can apply to any woman and it’s really powerful.” Moving forward, Jessica Hendricks hopes to expand the company’s operation, which is currently based in Brooklyn, and pursue relationships with larger retailers. However, the collection can still be bought from Peridot, where it began four years ago in addition to more than 100 other locations worldwide. CONTACT: angela@hometwn.com

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Traffic commission hopes to see bike lanes By KILEY STEVENS Staff Writer The Larchmont Traffic Commission has a presentation and proposal ready for the village Board of Trustees to create bike lanes in the village, that, if approved, could begin with a pilot program from Palmer Avenue to Magnolia Avenue. According to Traffic Commission Co-Chair Carol Miller, the idea was formed in either 2007 or 2008, and the commission started working with the Rye YMCA to come up with ideas on how to incorporate bike lanes into the wide village streets. After the project was tabled for a while, Carolyn Lee, a resident of Larchmont and chairwoman of the Recreation Committee, approached the mayor about it to pick up where the Traffic Commission left off. They were able to dig up a report that the Rye YMCA completed with the help of New York University Wagner, the graduate school for public service. The report was a study researching the “Complete Streets” strategy, which according to the study’s findings means, “to implement policy measure and design features that make streets safe and accessible for all users, regardless of age, ability or mode of transportation.” In this study, which included

the city of Rye, the town of Mamaroneck and the villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, the NYU Wagner team describes types of bike lanes, including sharrows—painted markings on the roadway, indicating that the road is a shared space for both motorists and recreational users—dedicated bike lanes— space for bicyclists along roadways, at least 5 feet in width and in the same direction as prevailing traffic—and two-way bike lanes—the same as a dedicated bike lane, but doubled in width, allowing for two directions of bike traffic. The study recommends two different sections of roadway in the village of Larchmont, the first for Chatsworth Avenue (from Palmer Avenue south to Boston Post Road) suggests dedicated bike lanes on both sides of the road, as well as sharrows used in areas where the avenue has four vehicle lanes. The study suggests dedicated bike lanes because Chatsworth Avenue is 54 feet wide—the streets were designed for a trolley system in the late 1800s and early 1900s— allowing for the 5-foot wide requirement to be met. For Larchmont Avenue (from Palmer Avenue south to Magnolia Avenue), the study suggests a two-way bike lane, a dedicated bike lane and sharrows, or a single,

southbound dedicated bike lane. Lee, who told the Review that she is an avid biker, feels strongly that residents should be biking and walking more. “My kids bike to school or walk to school every day, and they’re not the norm,” she said. Lee, however, realizes that many parents make the choice to drive their children places simply for safety reasons. “The design [of the roads] is not welcoming,” she said. “It doesn’t make you want to hop on your bike.” The implementation of these lanes would be fairly simple, according to Miller. “It requires some careful measuring and painting, and possibly labeling,” she said, adding that it would be cost-effective. “There’s no construction, nothing has to be widened, and no traffic patterns have to change.” Miller added that she hopes to see the issue on the agenda for a village board meeting soon. She requested that it be added to an agenda last November, and it was scheduled for a meeting in January but was pushed back. Larchmont Mayor Anne McAndrews, a Democrat, said she is not yet ready to comment on the proposal, but is excited to see the commission’s presentation at an upcoming board meeting. CONTACT: kiley@hometwn.com

If approved, Larchmont could launch a pilot program to implement bike lanes in the village, beginning with one extending from Palmer Avenue to Magnolia Avenue.

The Larchmont Traffic Commission is proposing to implement bike lanes within the village, a plan that has been in the works for several years. Photos/Andrew Dapolite

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MHS grad stars in ‘Once’ musical with touring co.

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By Linnet Tse Contributor

In the aftermath of a countywide lawsuit, Mamaroneck’s sewer problems have taken a front seat. Now, the Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission is discussing the impact of increasing amounts of development in the village. File photo

by 50 percent between 2002 and 2004. The conclusion of the 2007 study was that all areas encompassed in its reach were in need of extensive infrastructure improvement projects. Since the study was conducted, Slingerland said that the village has taken various measures to correct the problem. He pointed to the push to reline sewers located on private property; a project which he said was impeded by the extent of the degraded lines. “The village had done a lot

relining of sewer mains in the past,” the village manager said. “But the relining work that was done in the past wasn’t smooth enough, so out of the 40 or so grouting locations, we could only do about three or four.” Despite claims from Neuringer that the village has been too lax in solving the problems, Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, said the village is doing everything within its power to ensure that its sewer lines are repaired accordingly. “The village is doing its due diligence as far as oversight,” he

said. While the mayor acknowledged that the village must oversee new development, he also believes it is a tool to grow the city economically, and must be balanced with concerns over the increasing burden on the village’s sewer lines. “It is imperative on behalf of the taxpayers that the village must continue to develop and grow while maintaining its character as a village,” Rosenblum said.

Mackenzie Lesser-Roy, a beguiling and extraordinarily talented musical theater student at the Boston Conservatory, and a graduate of Mamaroneck High School class of 2013, is living the dream she’s had since age 3. After responding to an open call this past fall, Lesser-Roy landed the lead role of Girl in the NETworks Presentations LLC 2016 national touring company production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Once.” “Kenzie has wanted to sing, act and dance since age 3,” said her mother, Dr. Juliet Lesser, a Larchmont psychologist. Now an accomplished actor, singer, dancer and musician, Lesser-Roy studied for years at Dance Cavise in Mamaroneck and the Larchmont Music Academy, in addition to other venues, and “considered the first floor post and the music department of MHS to be her home away from home.” The musical, an adaptation of the Irish film of the same name, relays the tale of Guy, a

Mackenzie Lesser-Roy

Dublin street musician who’s on the verge of giving up his music when Girl, a Czech immigrant played by Lesser-Roy, hears him play and refuses to let him stop. The ensemble of actor-musicians play their own instruments on stage, the perfect opportunity for Lesser-Roy to also showcase her artistry on the piano. Directed by John Tiffany, this production of “Once” opened in January in Philadelphia to rave reviews. Bryan Buttler, of Philadelphia Magazine, called the actor-musicians playing the lead roles “simply phenomenal.” Michael Woody, in the Dayton Lo-

cal, praised it as “musical theater at its best, in its purest form.” And Dayton Most Metro’s Russell Florence Jr. considered the 13 actor-musician ensemble “authentically on par with the original Broadway cast.” Buttler applauded LesserRoy’s performance, saying that she “tackles the complex, at times dark and sarcastic, ingénue with great depth and characterization.” Woody wrote that Girl is “played brilliantly by Mackenzie Lesser-Roy” who “is a maestro with the strings of our heart by using all her resources to create a response that resonates deep within us.” And that is what Lesser-Roy loves about her work and this role—that she touches people’s hearts. “Once” will be performed at theaters across the country, ending with a run at the Denver Performing Arts Complex from May 24 through May 29. Local audiences will have a chance to see “Once” in New Haven, Connecticut, at the Shubert Theatre from Jan. 28 through Jan. 31. For the full performance schedule and to order tickets, visit oncemusical.com/tour/.

Army Corps’ flooding report to become public

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Clyde is a handsome gray tabby, about 2 years old. He was found as a stray wandering the streets of Yonkers. This fun, spunky boy would love a home where he can be the king of the castle as the only feline. He loves to play and will keep you smiling with his silly antics. Clyde is neutered, in good health and up to date with all vaccinations. The adoption donation for Clyde is $80. To meet this great kitty, call Larchmont Pet Rescue at 835-3332/740-4072 or visit NY-PetRescue.org. (Submitted)

Recommendations on how to best mitigate flooding in the village of Mamaroneck are set to be released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Jan. 29. File photo

The long-awaited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ report on flood mitigation in the village of Mamaroneck and surrounds will be posted in the Federal Register on Jan. 29 and available in the Mamaroneck Public Library by

around Feb. 5. This will also begin a 45day public comment period. There will be a public meeting on Feb. 25 at around 7:30 p.m. at the village Courthouse. The proposed project of approximately $65 million,

shared between federal, state, county and the village, will attempt to drastically reduce flooding in Mamaroneck. Stay posted for further information, and visit the village’s website after Jan. 29 for the link to the plan. (Submitted)

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Jonas leaves its mark on Westchester

Snow trapped parked cars overnight on the Boston Post Road.

Miuler and Lidia Concha dig out their car, buried in snow. Photos/Andrew Dapolite

From top to bottom, Nanako Suzuki, 9, of Harrison, Misaki Shimodaira, 10, of Mamaroneck and Rei Takahashia, 10, of Harrison, ride down a hill in their sled.

Giovanni Maffei, a Rye Neck High School student, uses a plow attached to a four-wheeler to clear his neighbor’s driveway.

Winter Storm Jonas blanketed the region on Saturday, Jan. 23 with a deluge of snow dropping up to 25 inches of snow in areas of Westchester County. The first major snowfall of the winter, which was accompanied by wind gusts of more than 50 mph, nearly set record marks for accumulation. In anticipation of the wintery mix, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, issued a state of emergency and a travel ban that went into effect on Saturday afternoon, ordering all non-emergency vehicles off the roads. No power outages were reported by NYSEG and Con Edison as a result of the storm. Once the storm subsided late Saturday night, snow removal became the priority for municipal crews. Most of the problems surrounding the storm were the same ones that always pop up, but the one day notice made it easier for municipal crews to prep the roads and inform residents to move their cars to alternate locations in some communities. On Monday, Jan. 25, many school districts in Westchester cancelled classes giving students a much-welcomed snow day. But in the days following Jonas, temperatures increased to the 40s and portions of the snow started to melt away. -Reporting by Sarah Varney

Nicole Paprota clears the sidewalk along her Park Avenue property in Mamaroneck.

Cars left overnight along Boston Post Road were buried.

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February 2016

Planning ahead... Sunday

Monday Black History Month begins

Tuesday

National Cancer Prevention Month begins VOM Board of Trustees work session 5:30 p.m., Courtroom TOM Board meeting 6 p.m., Town Center

Super Bowl Sunday

Mamaroneck PTA Council meeting 9:15 a.m. VOM Board of Trustees regular meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom Larchmont Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m., Village Hall

Valentine’s Day

Presidents Day

Mid-winter recess begins, all schools closed

Wednesday

VOM Board of Architectural Review meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom VOM Tree Committee meeting 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room

Larchmont Zoning Board of Appeals 8:15 p.m., Village Hall

Sustainability Collaborative meeting 6 p.m.

Mardi Gras

Mamaroneck school board study session 7 p.m., MHS library VOM Ethics Board meeting 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room Larchmont Traffic Commission meeting 8 p.m., Village Hall

Larchmont Board of Trustees budget work session 7 p.m., Village Hall

VOM Board of Traffic Commissioners 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Superintendent’s Day, all Rye Neck schools closed

TOM Planning Board meeting 8 p.m.

BAR meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

VOM Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room

National Cancer Prevention Month ends

Ash Wednesday

TOM Board meeting 5 p.m.

VOM Board of Trustees regular meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

National Wear Red Day

TOM Board meeting 5 p.m., Town Center

VOM Budget Committee meeting 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conference Room

Saturday

VOM Zoning Board of Appeals meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Larchmont Board of Trustees work session 7 p.m., Village Hall

Mamaroneck school board meeting 7 p.m., MHS Tiered Classroom

VOM Committee for the Environment 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Larchmont Board of Trustees budget work session 7 p.m., Village Hall

Black History Month ends

World Cancer Day

Friday

VOM Board of Trustees work session 5:30 p.m., Courtroom

VOM Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Rye Neck Board of Education planning session 6:30 p.m., Administration building

Thursday

VOM Recreation and Parks Commission 7 p.m., Harbor Island Park Rye Neck Board of Education meeting 7 p.m., MS/HS library TOM Zoning Board meeting 7:45 p.m.

Rye Neck HS Musical 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center

Mid-winter recess ends

Rye Neck HS Musical 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center

Army Corps Presentation 7:30 p.m., Emelin Theatre

Rye Neck HS Musical 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center

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A tutorial on Starbucks-speak nonsense RHYMES WITH CRAZY Lenore Skenazy

Please pay attention. There will be a quiz. Starbucks recently took out a two-page, fold-out, super-slick ad in The New Yorker to educate us benighted, Folgers-swilling plebes on “The Art of Espresso and Milk.” Using a chart only slightly less complex than the periodic table of the elements (for instance, it did not list barium or neptunium), it showed a sort of timeline of coffee concoctions, starting with: Doppio: Two shots of espresso. Straight. Latte Macchito: Foamed whole milk marked with shots of espresso. Flat White: Sweet ristretto espresso shots finished with whole steamed milk. Cappuccino: A shot of espresso topped with a deep layer of foamed milk. And, but of course: Caffé Latte: A shot of espresso in steamed milk lightly topped with foam. Got that? OK, quick: Which drink dumps a shot of espresso into a cup of foamed barium? Ah, just yankin’ your chain. That’s at Dunkin’ Donuts. As for the Starbucks chart, I didn’t even give you all the concoctions on the list to prevent your head from exploding like an overheated doppio ristretto ma-

chine. (Didn’t ristretto start out by making a boy out of wood? Or am I confused?) Anyway, after all this, the ad explained as if to a dim bulb, “Latte Macchiato: Foamed milk marked with espresso makes it intensely bold,” and a “Flat White,” which is—as you’ll immediately recall—sweet ristretto espresso finished with blah blah blah is “rich and velvety.” Never mind that the pictures of these two ostensibly polar opposite drinks look about as dissimilar as those “spot the difference” puzzles, which perhaps explains why the ad is driving me to drink something stronger than a latte macchiato. (Or was it a caffé latte?) What I mean is: I’m drinking grain alcohol mixed with YooHoo. You see, here’s a company that already asks us to fork over all our cash previously reserved for necessities like medicine and HBO just to drink some scorched caffeine in a pseudo-chatty place where everyone is actually on their phone, staring at their laptops and hogging the seat across from them. And now, for us not to sound like idiots there—”I’d like a coffee with milk, please”—we have to study gradations between coffee drinks that are more subtle than the ones between flatworms and tapeworms. (Do NOT look these up! Or at least, do not click on “Images.”) Starbucks has already amused itself by training us to say “tall” when we mean “small”—tall being the second smallest cup

of coffee you can get without whittling yourself a mug on the spot. And some marketing exec earned her wings by convincing us that “grande” and “venti” are the two most sophisticated words in the world, even though these really mean “I am a grand baboon” and “Excuse me. My vent is open.” Other Starbucks words that you might not realize have direct English translations are: Caffé Espresso Frappucino: Milkshake Vanilla Frappucino: Vanilla Milkshake Caramel Flan Frappucino: Gloppy Milkshake Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappucino: Crunchy Milkshake Double Chocolaty Chip Frappucino: Shameless Milk-shake Hazelnut Frappucino: Milkshake for High Income Squirrels Shaken Sweet Tea: Tea with sugar. Duh. And someone who isn’t you got paid (and gets health care, too!) to shake it. Caffé Americano: Coffee. Like the stuff you get at the donut cart for a dollar without having to learn a new language, or inquire as to how artisanal the cart guy plans to dissolve your sugar. And with the extra $4 you save, you can buy several handtwisted, cane sugar-dipped inzuppare ciambellas. You know, glazed donuts. CONTACT: lskenazy@yahoo.com

Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline internationally Children should have the latitude to make mistakes and to learn and grow from them. It’s part of the growing up process. Yet, when many at-risk youth break the law, rather than leniency and understanding, they end up incarcerated and learn life’s lessons from those hardened circumstances. A cycle of jail begins. It’s not just happening in the U.S., but also globally. A contingent representing ANDRUS and its Sanctuary Institute headed to Trinidad to learn what others are doing in the new year to address the growing problem—and to see how ANDRUS could help. Sarah Yanosy, director of ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute, and Joe Benamati, coordinator of the New York Department of Juvenile Justice Consortium for ANDRUS, headed to Trinidad’s capital, Port of Spain. While there, they met with leaders from the 159-yearold St. Mary’s Children’s Home, who are renovating and redesigning their antiquated residence. The Trinidadian staff is looking to incorporate the Sanctuary approach as a way to enhance the care the orphanage is providing to the young people in their program. After a tour and giving a presentation, the ANDRUS team promised support for St. Mary’s efforts. The following day, Yanosy and Benamati joined ANDRUS president and CEO, Bryan R. Murphy, at a planning committee led by the Archbishop of Trinidad, Joseph Harris. This committee is planning to build an alternative to incarceration program for youth who have been arrested for the first time. The concept is that they will serve young men and young women, with the expectation that some of the women may not be offenders, but will have been trafficked. The youth will be court-ordered to this treatment program—rather than to a corrections facility. Their court records then would be expunged after completion. The committee is hoping to stop the pipeline to prison for these youth by providing intervention at the point of first offense. They have worked with an architect to design the campus, and based on the blueprints, it is really impressive. Trauma exposure can impact young people in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and equally impact the very agencies and systems that exist to help

From left, Joe Benamati, coordinator, New York Department of Juvenile Justice Consortium, ANDRUS; Sarah Yanosy, director, ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute; Joseph Harris, Archbishop of Trinidad; and Bryan R. Murphy, president and CEO, ANDRUS. Contributed photo

them. Yanosy explains how the Sanctuary approach can help. “When staff members trained in Sanctuary are taught how to recognize the systemic symptoms of trauma among and between their colleagues, their agencies and the system as a whole, they can actively intervene to create a child welfare culture that promotes healing rather than one that simply replicates the traumatic experiences these children have endured in the past,” she said. “Intervention can happen way before the court and child welfare systems are involved—for instance, school personnel can be trained as well as community support staff. The only way to break the cycle is to intercede before trauma can become entrenched.” According to the ACLU, the school-to-prison pipeline in the United States reflects the prioritization of incarceration over education and is facilitated by several factors: • Failing public schools: Overcrowded classrooms, a lack of qualified teachers and insufficient funding for “extras” such as counselors, special education services and even textbooks lock students into second-rate educational environments. • Zero-tolerance and other school discipline: Lacking resources, facing incentives to push out low-performing students and responding to a handful of highly-publicized school shootings, schools have embraced zerotolerance policies that automatically impose severe punishment regardless of circumstances. • Policing school hallways: Growing numbers of districts employ school resource officers to patrol school hallways, often with little or no training in working with youth. As a result, children are far more likely to be subject to school-based arrests— the majority of which are for nonviolent offenses, such as disruptive behavior—than they were a generation ago.

• Court involvement and juvenile detention: Students who commit minor offenses may end up in secured detention if they violate boilerplate probation conditions prohibiting them from activities like missing school or disobeying teachers. One of the most important outcomes for juvenile justice— and one of the most difficult to attain—has been to decrease reoffending and re-incarceration. Sanctuary breaks the cycle. The Sanctuary approach assumes successful reintegration into a community begins at admission to the facility, therefore the challenge is to engage youth in recovery from trauma and to help him or her envision a new future. Building an attachment to the program and the staff as well as the building skills are the primary vehicles for rehabilitation. Likewise, the idea that facility staff are working towards a greater good than simply housing a youth go a long way in impressing upon the youth the skills of citizenship and relationship building postplacement. According to Yanosy, the ANDRUS Sanctuary has seen progress in more than 50 juvenile justice programs adopting this philosophy across New York, Texas, Pennsylvania and Colorado. Serving Westchester County from 14 locations, ANDRUS’ main site is a 107-acre campus in north Yonkers, where the agency offers residential and day treatment for children from the New York metropolitan area and beyond. ANDRUS also operates a breadth of community mental health services, the ANDRUS Early Learning Center, the ANDRUS Center for Learning and Innovation and the Sanctuary Institute, which have provided training and consultation to more than 300 organizations worldwide in the use of a trauma-sensitive model for treatment and organizational change. For more information, visit ANDRUS1928.org. (Submitted)

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Let it snow? LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

If I may offer a little unsolicited advice for some of our younger readers, especially in light of this past weekend’s blizzard, it’s this: Enjoy your snow days while you can. Once you get a little bit older, they can be a real pain in the neck—and just about everywhere else. There are few things more exciting for a child than the promise of a snow day. For a lot of us, winter weather, especially when coupled with a school closure, was just about the pinnacle of childhood. From the initial euphoria of waking up to a snow-covered landscape to bundling up and trudging outside to meet the day, it always seemed like the day was ours. Whether we decided to go sledding, play an epic game of tackle football in the unplowed

streets, or simply pelt passing motorists with snowballs (Editor’s note: this is not a recommended snow day activity), the only rule was that we could go outside for the day, and had to be back by sundown. This weekend, I didn’t play any football, I didn’t build an ice fortress, and I certainly didn’t wing any snowballs at those lucky enough to have a fourwheel drive. What I did do, however, was shovel. A lot. I shoveled out my car in the morning. I shoveled my parents’ driveway. I headed down to Pelham to shovel my grandfather’s old house. Then I shoveled again after the snowplows barreled down the street and left a 2-foot high deposit of ice and slush right in the area I’d just cleared. By the time I finally got home and settled in for the second half of the Broncos-Patriots game, I was toast. I think I caught maybe two possessions before I closed

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my eyes and didn’t open them until Cam Newton and the Panthers were putting the finishing touches on a blowout win over the Cardinals in the late game. I don’t know if it’s because of the shoveling or the prolonged couch nap I took, but I came into work on Monday walking like an 89-year-old man. But as miserable as I was this weekend, it was still heartening to see kids experiencing the snow the way I used to. Sure, I wish I had come across a roving band of helpful shovelers at some point in the day, but watching neighborhood youngsters stomping around in the streets with sleds in tow was a welcome respite from the drudgeries of snow removal. I’d give just about anything to have a no-responsibilities snow day again. But honestly, I’d settle for a snowblower.

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Snow days used to be fun for Sports Editor Mike Smith. Now, they’re just filled with responsibilities, like shoveling the driveway. Photo/Mike Smith

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Tigers fall to Pelicans 6-1 By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor In a much-anticipated matchup between two of the best teams in New York state on Jan. 22, visiting Pelham topped the Tigers, exploding for four goals in the third period to skate away with a 6-1 win. Despite the loss, Tigers’ coach Mike Chiapparelli felt that the game wasn’t as onesided as the final score indicated. “[Pelham] played very well, they outshot us 36-12,” Chiapparelli said. “But they had six power plays, all the big calls went their way, and it was really a perfect storm for them.” Pelham drew first blood, breaking a scoreless tie early in the second period with a goal by Ben Hurd, but Mamaroneck answered quickly, netting the puck on a nifty move by Will Kirk. From there, however, it was all Pelicans, as they exploded for five straight goals to silence the home crowd at Hommocks. Pelham sophomore Stefan Miklakos provided the heavy lifting, scoring two goals and dishing out two assists in the statement win.

Kesin Ryan-Dehjia pushes a Pelham player into the boards.

“I think we panicked a bit and we didn’t play big in big spots,” Chiapparelli said. “We talk about playing in big spots, and the best teams do, and we just didn’t do it.” The loss, though decisive, was not without controversy, as Chiapparelli protested the use

of a three-referee system, something seldom seen in regular season contests. According to Chiapparelli, Pelham coach Ed Witz hired a third official for the game without informing the Mamaroneck staff. Larry Scapperotti, the refereein-chief for the Westchester Ice

Will Kirk scores a goal against Pelham on Jan. 22. Kirk’s goal was the Tigers’ only score in the 6-1 loss.

Will Payne battles for the puck in a losing effort against Pelham. Photos/Mike Smith

Hockey Officials Association, said the assignment of a third referee was the result of a miscommunication with Witz, who requested a third referee for a Jan. 19 game against Rye. Accidental or not, Chiapparelli believes the third official did have a bearing on the outcome. A few key spots that saw the officials out of position, he claims, led to a few blown calls that changed the complexion of the game. “They don’t use a three-man system enough,” the Tigers’ coach said. “They’re good refs, but when the linesman thinks he’s a referee, guys are out of position and they blow calls.” The Tigers will look to get back on track on Jan. 29, after press time, when they host another talented team in Suffern. At 14-2 on the season, the Tigers hope to get back to their winning ways against the Mounties and peak as the playoffs approach. “They’re all tough games, but we look at it like we have 20 practice games to get ready for the real season, which is

Will Arbo muscles a Pelham forward out of the way for a loose puck.

the playoffs,” Chiapparelli said. “Winning 14 out of 16 games is great, but we’re going to look at making a couple of minor line

changes and get back to where we want to be.” Contact: sports@hometwn.com

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