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August 25, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 34 | www.mamaroneckreview.com
Dems pump brakes on microbrew zoning change By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
DATING WITH DISABILITIES Andrew Kranichfeld, a Westchester native, is working on a dating app called Love is Blind, which he hopes will help alleviate some of the problems that disabled people face when trying to find love. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy Pinterest.com
New comprehensive plan RFP yields more applicants By JAMES PERO Staff Writer A second iteration of the village of Mamaroneck’s request for proposals to help revamp its comprehensive plan will bring more potential consultants into the fold after a previous request only generated one response.
The newest respondents, New York City-based WXY Studio, which is partnering with Pace Land Use Law Center; New Jersey’s NV5; and the London headquartered Arup will be considered, in addition to a proposal submitted jointly during the village’s first request for proposals, RFP, by the firms BFJ Planning
and Nelson Pop Voorhis LLC. According to a memo from the village Planning Department, proposals by Nelson Pop Voorhis and NV5 hover around a similar price tag, $68,000 and $68,350, respectively. Proposals from the firms Arup and WXY Studio would cost the village substantially more money; $95,041 and
$145,000, respectively. Proposals have been passed onto the Board of Trustees which will now make a decision on which plan to follow through on. According to Victor Tafur, a Democrat, who has pushed for the village to move forward on RFP continued on page 8
Discussion over altering specific zoning districts to allow for micro-alcohol establishments has been halted after Democrats on the village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees pumped the brakes on an upcoming round of public hearings. According to Trustee Keith Waitt, a Democrat, the village board will convene a special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, after press time, to discuss the ramifications of the potential zoning change before bringing it to a vote. Among the concerns, Waitt said, are the ethical guidelines behind the proposal given its timing, as an application—requiring a zoning change—by craft beer mecca Half Time Beverage looks to open a brewpub adjacent to its store on Hoyt Avenue. “There have been some questions on whether this is spot zoning, because it favors Half Time,” the trustee said. As a result, according to Waitt, the village board will convene with the Planning Department to discuss the possibility of more environmental review and any “unintended consequences” that may occur from altering C-1 and C-2 districts. Pressure to open the village up to new business—blame which Waitt has placed partially on his Republican colleagues on the board—has led to various land
use controversies, according to the trustee. “We’ve had previous instances of mayoral pressure to push things through and examples of the fallout have been seen in the Sandbox Theatre and, of course, Ralph’s,” he said. While The Westchester Sandbox Theatre, after being forced to cease its operation on East Boston Post Road for operating a theater illegally in addition to be being cited for multiple code violations, has opened up a new base of operations on Waverly Avenue, Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream remains closed due to a lapse in its health permit and a zoning appeal and will move forward with litigation against the village. Discussions over zoning changes to allow micro-alcohol establishments cropped up in June after the Planning Department issued a report to the village board on potential impacts of such moves. According to the Planning Department’s analysis, lack of zoning code literature regarding the operation and parameters of micro-alcohol establishments— which include microbreweries and microdistilleries—has hindered their introduction into the village. Meanwhile, according to the Planning Department, the craft brew industry has greatly expanded throughout New York state and ZONING continued on page 11
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Mom of slain Manhattanville student sues The mother of Robby Schartner, a Manhattanville College student who was struck and killed last year after returning to campus from White Plains, has filed a lawsuit against the driver and the bar where she allegedly consumed alcohol for hours. Donna Juliette Ann Hall, Schartner’s mother, is challenging that The Pub, a bar located in Rye, continued to serve the driver, Emma Fox, while she was “visibly intoxicated,” just before the incident. On Oct. 9 last year, Schartner, of Fishkill, was walking along Westchester Avenue, returning from a night out in downtown White Plains, before Fox, 24, struck and killed the 21-year-old with her car, a 2012 Nissan Sentra. Fox, who has been charged with an aggravated DWI and first-degree manslaughter for striking and killing the student, was traveling eastbound at around 5 a.m. when the incident occurred. At the time of her arrest, police measured Fox with a blood alcohol level of 0.21; the legal
Donna Juliette Ann Hall, the mother of Manhattanville College student Robby Schartner, who was struck and killed last year by an allegedly intoxicated driver, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Emma Fox and the bar where she was served alcohol hours before the student’s death. File photo
limit in New York state is 0.08. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 11, states that the bar “carelessly and unlawfully” provided alcohol to Fox, who was “unable to walk properly, had slurred speech, had bloodshot eyes, and openly and obviously smelled from consumption of alcohol,” between
approximately 12 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. After Schartner’s death, the Manhattanville College administration decided to modify its shuttle bus service in response to criticism from the student body about the safety of its schedule, which made its final return to campus at 1:30 a.m. The college reinstated Friday and Saturday late night hours for the Valiant Express, which had been nixed in 2015. Typically, the shuttle bus returns to campus as late as 3:30 a.m. under that current schedule. Fox is due to reappear in White Plains City Court on Aug. 31, after a number of her previous court dates were adjourned. She was released from Westchester County Jail last November on a $100,000 bail. Stephen Lewis, an attorney representing Fox, did not respond to a request for comment. James Finneran, the owner of the bar, and Anthony Mamo, and attorney representing Hall, could not be reached for comment as of press time. -Reporting by Franco Fino
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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library
eight wonderful programs to engage those who are age 18 and beyond. On Aug. 28, “House of Flowers ‘Arranges’” will be held. Because supplies are limited, Mamaroneck Public Library cardholders will be given priority. Please call 630-5888 to register or stop by the Reference Desk.
Table Top Tuesdays Visit mamaronecklibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs.
All ages story and craft hour On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Children’s Room. No registration required. There will be stories to appeal to all ages of kids and their caregivers, and a craft simple enough for the little kids and creative enough for the big kids.
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ On Monday, Aug. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Teen Library. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will be screened. The Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action. Running time: 133 minutes.
Adult Summer Camp On Monday, Aug. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Summer is a time when kids look forward to going to camp where they can relax and engage in really fun (and educational) programs. For this summer, the library’s Adult Team has created a schedule of
All day on Tuesdays in the Teen Library. Drop in anytime for fun tabletop games.
Take a Photo with a Superhero Starting Friday, Sept. 1. Take a selfie in the library’s photo booth with DC superheroes and your library card during the month of September to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month. This program will take place daily in the Children’s Room during normal library hours and is suitable for all ages. Don’t have a library card? Applying is free if you live or work in the village of Mamaroneck. For further details please call 630-5894.
Larchmont Public Library Visit larchmontlibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs.
Saturday Afternoon Open Play Chess Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room, unless the library is closed. Join the library for a game of chess. No instruction is provided and it is recommended that you bring your own chess pieces. So, come join the fun and make some new friends, too.
Monday Morning Open Play Mahjong On Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room, unless the library is closed. Join the library for a game of mahjong. No instruction is provided and it is recommended that you bring your own mahjong pieces. So, come join the fun and make some new friends, too.
Summer Mondays for Teens: Mario Kart Tournament On Monday, Aug. 28 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Village Center. Get your game on and go head-tohead with other players on Mario Kart for the WiiU. Prizes for first and second place, snacks for all. Online registration required.
Chair Yoga with Vincenza Madonia On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Village Center. Join certified yoga instructor Vincenza Madonia for these sessions of chair yoga. Chair yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. Chair yoga is a terrific way to maintain fitness of your body and mind through very low-impact exercises. No registration required.
Project Linus Knitting & Crochet Group On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Village Center. Join with this knitting/crochet group and use your talents for a good cause. The group has created and donated several blankets to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital for the benefit of local children. No registration required. For all questions related to Project Linus, contact Doris Patt Smith at momdsmith1@yahoo.com.
Young and Restless for Toddlers On Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For ages 18 months to 3 years old. Little movers and shakers can embrace their inner groove in this early literacy program. A parent or caregiver must attend. Space is limited. You must have a ticket to attend. Tickets are free and are given out the day of the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Young and Restless for Babies On Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. For ages 3 months to 17 months old. Delight and stimulate your baby’s mind with books and music. A parent or caregiver must attend. No registration required.
Preschool Palooza On Thursday, Aug. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For ages 3 and 4. Interactive story time gets children involved with reading, and continues early literacy development. No registration required.
At Home on the Sound Volunteers needed At Home on the Sound is seeking additional year-round volunteers to drive older neighbors
in Mamaroneck and Larchmont to errands, shopping or appointments. The local nonprofit supports adults who want to remain in their own homes as they age. Rides will be provided on weekdays, and volunteers can determine when and how often they drive. For more information or to become a volunteer, call 899-3150 or email athomeinfo@athomeonthesound.org.
The Center for Continuing Education Fall classes Registration for the fall session at The Center for Continuing Education in Mamaroneck begins Friday, Aug. 25. The center has classes for students of all ages including Mindfulness for Teens, Young Makers workshops and College Essay Writing, to foreign languages, literature, arts and crafts, games, creative writing, and financial planning. The center also offers trips including “Edible Elmhurst” and “Discover The North Fork.” For the full course catalog and to register, please visit LMCCE.org or call 698-9126.
Sheldrake Environmental Center The Sheldrake Environmental Center is located at 685 Weaver St. in Larchmont. For more information, visit sheldrakecenter.org.
Young Explorers preschool nature class Young Explorers is back. For ages 3 to 5. This fall, spark a lifelong love of science and nature in your child. This program is designed as a STEAM based add-on to your child’s preschool day. Children will get hands-on experience with science and nature; learn about birds, insects, seeds and other natural wonders; enjoy the outdoors as they walk the trails of a 60-acre conservancy; and have fun with nature games, stories and crafts. This program runs for 28 weeks, and there are two sessions: Mondays and Wednesdays from Oct. 2, 2017 through May 2, 2018; and Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct. 3, 2017 through May 3, 2018. Space is limited. Visit sheldrakecenter.org to register and for more information.
Become a volunteer environmental educator Do you have an interest in the natural world? Would you like to learn more about it and share your enthusiasm with children? If so, join a group of like-minded people who make a difference in the community. Become an environmental educator at Sheldrake Environmental Center and learn to connect children with nature. There is a new class starting this fall, on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Oct. 4 through Nov. 4. For more information, visit sheldrakecenter.org. 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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The Love is Blind app will provide extensive dating profiles, video clips and captions to make the dating app accessible to everyone. Photos courtesy Facebook.com/LoveisBlind
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Andrew Kranichfeld, creator of Love is Blind, was interested in creating the app after experiencing discrimination on other dating apps because he is blind. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
After experiencing discrimination for being blind while using online dating services, Andrew Kranichfeld decided to create his own dating app in hopes of making dating more accessible for disabled people. Kranichfeld’s brainchild is Love is Blind, LIB, a dating app with a goal of creating a safe space for disabled people to make meaningful connections. A Westchester native who lost his eyesight from cancer in 2010, Kranichfeld said that since going blind he’s found online dating to be Love is Blind is an app that wants difficult, between meeting his ideal match, and finding apps that are to help disabled people find their accessible for people who are blind. perfect match without worrying For an app to be accessible to people with disabilities, it must meet about being discriminated against. the standards set under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, a civil rights law that prevents discrimination of people with disabilities in public and private places. The ADA says that an app must follow the guidelines under the World Wide Web Consortium, W3C. The W3C is a community that works to create standards for the web to make it accessible for everyone. In 2008, the W3C released its updated version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which said that web developers should include alternatives to text by offering things like content in video form, video captions and sign language interpretations. Yet, most of the dating sites out there offer any of the above. “A lot of [dating apps] out there are not fully accessible for blind people,” Kranichfeld said.. “There are certain things that aren’t labeled correctly for screen reader [software].” He noted Bumble specifically, saying, “I couldn’t use it at all.” The other issue that he found with apps like Tinder was even though he put that he was blind in his profile, he would still receive negative reactions from matches. Kranichfeld said that when his disability would come up over private messages, he would get “all kinds of reactions from anger to confusion.” These reactions are something that people with disabilities often face when participating in online dating. “Disability and sexuality [are] still so taboo,” said Andrew Gurza, a Canadian-based disability awareness consultant and a wheelchair user living with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects motor functions. “It’s still so taboo that nobody wants to talk about it.” Gurza explained that he attributes the negative reactions he receives while using dating apps to people being scared of disability. “The things [disabled people] face online is just blatant ableism,” he said. “[Users who’re] behind a keyboard, or behind a screen, feel a lot more comfortable to say inappropriate things.” Gurza discusses some of these issues on his weekly podcast “Disability After Dark.” In the episode “Gimps on Grindr,” Gurza opens up about his experiences with being gay and disabled on Grindr, a social networking app for LGBTQ men, where he found users would immediately turn him down because of their own assumptions on how he was able to perform sexually while being wheelchair-bound. “When people say [hurtful] stuff to me and type those things online, when I’m simply trying to connect with somebody, it’s one of the most painful things I’ve experienced,” he told the Review. With LIB, Kranichfeld intends for disabled and nondisabled to be open about their dating preferences without judgment. “I want [users] to pre-select who [they’re] willing to date,” he said. “Then [they] wouldn’t match with anyone outside of those subcategories of people.” Kranichfeld plans to go beyond these specifications, by requiring users to make more detailed profiles that include things like video clips and photo captions. “I’m trying to get a lot of feedback from the disabled community,” he said. Working with Kranichfeld on the dating app is Jaime Urteaga, founder and CEO of Digital Chair, a marketing, web design and video production company based in White Plains. “There’s a definite need, a definite problem to solve. [Kranichfeld’s] experienced it, I think a lot of other people have experienced it, too,” Urteaga said. “The more people hear about it, the more they become aware this is an issue.” Urteaga said that the app is only in its first phase, which has involved creating a landing page at LoveisBlindapp. com, and encouraging people to sign up for the app’s newsletter. The app doesn’t have a set release date, but Kranichfeld hopes to launch it by April 2018. For more information and updates on the app, visit LoveisBlindapp.com. CONTACT: taylor@homtewn.com
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Soundlink tunnel being studied; details sparse
Despite confirmation that a study regarding a tunnel between Long Island and potentially Westchester County is underway, little detail regarding its completion has emerged. File photo
By JAMES PERO Staff Writer Despite affirmation from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration that a study regarding the construction of a potential tunnel from Long Island to Westchester has begun, little has been offered in the way of detail. Though $5 million was included in the 2017 state budget to carry out the study, state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, said he has yet to be informed on further details after a New York state Department of Transportation official confirmed that the study was underway last month. “I assume what we’re seeing now is that they’re going to start doing the study they talked about,” Latimer said. Despite little information on the tunnel proposal, which was revived in January 2016 by the governor and is being eyed to link either Connecticut, Westchester or the Bronx to Long Island, its prospect has generated a great deal of controversy. Latimer, who is currently running in a Democratic primary for county executive against county Legislator Ken Jenkins, of Yonkers, said he still opposes any plan to link Westchester to Long Island.
“We as a [state] Legislature can’t stop them from studying the tunnel,” he said. “The only reasonable thing to do is to express that the tunnel is not a good idea.” Likewise, Jenkins said he feels the project would be a foolish investment. “We do have a plethora of other things to utilize infrastructure dollars on,” he said, “instead of trying to get people out to the Hampton’s faster.” Worries over adverse impacts from a tunnel connecting the county to Long Island have been at the forefront of concern. Specifically, lawmakers have called attention to the potential for exacerbated traffic conditions on interstates 95 and 287. Various iterations of a bridge connecting Long Island to Westchester have cropped up throughout the past half-century, including a now-infamous proposal conjoining Long Island’s Oyster Bay with the city of Rye. That plan—championed by then-Gov. Nelson Rockerfeller and famed builder Robert Moses—was eventually nixed due to local opposition and lack of funding. And more recently, in 2007, a plan to build an underground tunnel spanning 16 miles and costing $10 billion was side-
lined following continued public and political backlash, and ramifications of the economic downturn. Another strong opponent of the Cuomo plan has been County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who is running for re-election this year and is also a political rival of the governor’s. Bill O’Reilly, Astorino’s campaign manager, derided the most recent proposal from Cuomo, calling it a “pie-in-the-sky scheme.” “This is what we’re discussing while trains and subways derail and the funding and toll pricing remains unclear for the new Tappan Zee Bridge,” he said. “Only in New York.” Cuomo has consistently touted the proposal as a means to cut down commute times and free up traffic for motorists taking the Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway. “Don’t tell me [building a Soundlink bridge] is not economic; cars and trucks would save hours, literally, with that one modification,” Cuomo said last April. “It’s only 12 miles, it can be done.” A call to a state Department of Transportation representative was not immediately returned. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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an update, the response to the village’s second request has been successful but longer than expected. “I’m certainly glad that we got a better response and we’ll be reviewing them hopefully in the next few weeks to move the process forward; finally,” Tafur said. The village’s update of its comprehensive plan will seek to refresh a document, last updated in 2012, in an effort to ensure best practices for environmental sustainability. This includes factoring in new development guidelines iterated in a recent update to the village Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. An original comprehensive plan was first adopted in 1986 and is meant to act as a blueprint in guiding future development of the village and its priorities. Priorities listed in the 2012 draft include retaining the village’s historical character; expanding a retail base; developing the workforce; and preserving the character of the village of Mamaroneck’s neighborhoods, in addition to preserving wetlands and water quality of the Long Island Sound.
A second request for proposals will supply the village of Mamaroneck with a host of new consultants to choose from before updating its overarching comprehensive plan; a document meant to guide future development in the village. File photo
According to Tafur, the village will now look to have the study of its comprehensive plan started in the fall. Once underway, interested residents and volunteers of village committees will be tasked with setting the parameters of the update, after the Board of Trustees creates and appoints a volunteer
committee for the endeavor. Tafur, who worked on modernizing the previous update of the plan as a volunteer, said that he intends to keep the comprehensive plan on track for an update every five years in order to keep the document applicable. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
Empire Casino celebrates Labor Day weekend Looking for action over the Labor Day weekend while bidding adieu to the summer? Look no further than Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway! The raceway’s two signature stakes races for 3-year-old trotters and pacers—the Yonkers Tro and Messenger Stakes—will be contested on Saturday night, Sept. 2. A pair of promotions center around those Triple Crown events, the t-shirt giveaway and a free wager on the Yonkers Trot, which includes two-horse exacta box. Since there’s still plenty of barbecuing to do, the casino is giving away a nifty, three-piece BBQ set with the Empire City logo on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4. While at the casino, attendees can take a chance on the record-breaking $2 million jackpot currently available only at Empire City Casino on the IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars slot machine in the Gotham Palace. The Yonkers Trot/Messenger Stakes t-shirt give away will be on Saturday, Sept. 2. The first 3,000 Empire Club Members to visit the promotions booth beginning at 4 p.m. will receive a free Yonkers Trot/Messengers Stakes t-Shirt, while supplies last.
On Saturday, Sept. 2, the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will be giving away Yonkers trot raceway tickets for the first 500 Empire Club members. Contributed photo
The Yonkers Trot free exacta wager will be on Saturday, Sept 2. The first 500 Empire Club Members to visit the promotions booth beginning at 4 p.m. will receive one two-horse exacta box for the Yonkers Trot. This is limited to the first 500 Empire Club Members, and one race ticket per Empire Club Member, while supplies last. The Labor Day BBQ set give-
away is on Monday, Sept. 4. The first 3,000 Empire Club Members to visit the promotions booth beginning at 10 a.m. will receive a free gift, a three-piece BBQ Tool Set with the Empire City logo on each handle, while supplies last. For more information contact John Cirillo at 260-7436, or email JohnnyCigarpr@aol.com. (Submitted)
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Arts council hosts printmaking lecture
Co-Op Counselor Zachary Susswein brings laughter to ecosystem studies. Campers analyze animal habitats and build water filtration units. Photo courtesy Iris Hernandez
Natalie Schifano. Contributed photo
Artist and arts educator Dr. Natalie Schifano will discuss the surprising array of printmaking techniques in the next Arts Live lecture at 3 p.m. May 7, in the Mamaroneck Public Library at 136 Prospect Ave., Mamaroneck. Do you know what makes one print a relief and another an intaglio? Do you know the significance of the numbers in the bottom corner of a print? Schifano, a former faculty member at Teachers College of Columbia University and other schools, will explain it all in the talk, which is sponsored by the village of Mamaroneck Arts Council. “If you think printmaking is a simple topic, this is the lecture for you,” said Solange De Santis, chair of the arts council. “There are more ways to print than you might imagine, and each way creates different effects and offers different possibilities. Dr. Schifano’s talk will be a fasci-
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nating look at this versatile art form.” (To answer one question: A relief prints all but the recessed areas of a surface; in an intaglio, the etched lines hold ink that prints onto dampened paper.) The lecture will cover the history of printmaking as well as the various methods artists use to produce both unique prints and multiples. Schifano, a Cortlandt Manor resident, got the idea for the talk when she led a gallery walking tour in Manhattan and found that the participants were unaware of the variety of printmaking methods. “A lot of people didn’t know the difference between an etching and a monoprint and a wood cut,” she said. That may seem odd when you consider that prints are everywhere, including your back pocket. Cash bills, the singles, fives and $20 bills in your wal-
let, are prints. So are the famous 1958 Pablo Picasso lithograph “Bouquet of Peace” and Andy Warhol’s 1962 silkscreen images of Marilyn Monroe. “Rembrandt is very famous for his etchings, and Mary Cassatt made wood blocks in the Japanese style,” Schifano said. Schifano teaches courses at the Collegium for Lifelong Learners, a program of Westchester Community College, and has also presented art history lectures throughout Westchester. With a doctorate in art education from Teachers College, Columbia University, she has served on the faculty of Teachers College, The School of Visual Arts and Manhattanville College. The talk is the latest in the lecture series that is part of the arts council’s Arts Live project, enriching the village’s cultural life with increased exposure to art and art education. (Submitted)
When you visit the CoOp Summer Enrichment program, hosted at Mamaroneck Avenue School, there is an instantaneous sense that this is not school. Our area’s only summer program for low income families seeks to create exceptional learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM, through hands-on, project based work. This initiative works to decrease the risk of children losing critical academic skills during the summer months. To ensure that this is not just another version of school, Co-Op supplements professional staff members with an active and diverse group of teenagers and young adults who work as program counselors to guide the children through their Co-Op learning blocks. For campers, the day starts at the morning rally. Several hundred kids sit crossed legged in the auditorium, chanting and singing Co-Op songs while clapping their hands. Then, the rally leaders magically transition the kids from loud to quiet in anticipation of the morning announcements. Next, they parade out into the halls to dig into their weekly teacher-led learning themes. Counselors support campers as they take on challenging topics like Click n’ Connect, an adventure in circuits and robots, or Your Life Depends on It, a life science exploration that uses dissection labs to understand how organisms have evolved to survive. Beyond these longer inquiry blocks, campers also rotate through the day into various activity centers that are designed,
created and instructed entirely by the counselors. These include No-Bake Cooking, Engineering, Textiles & Crafts, Mindfulness & Movement and the Math Cave. With a 40-year history, Co-Op Summer Enrichment has an established track record of bringing blended learning and recreational experiences to elementary students who lack access to quality summer experiences. But this summer, under the leadership of the STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck, this program for 230 children took on an entirely new vibe and mission. The STEM Alliance hired a highly diverse staff and built a collaborative team that emphasizes both professional training and the youthful enthusiasm of teenagers. Antonella Kauffman, administrator for Co-Op Program Design and Scheduling, said, “Our steering committee was very intentional about redesigning the program to emphasize the mentoring role of our young adult counselors. Kids listen to young adults differently and learn different life lessons from them. What’s more, these counselors have been given high level responsibilities and significant training to help them keep kids motivated, manage behavioral concerns and even create curriculum.” During their week long orientation, the counselors were tasked with creating their activity centers. Celeste Burrell, an assistant counselor who is headed to SUNY Oneonta in the fall, is one of the expert designers of the No-Bake Cooking room. “NoBake isn’t just a fun experience for these kids. I can see their fo-
cus as they learn to work with knives and measure ingredients. We trust them and they perform. They’ve also been tasting new foods like cucumber salad and different beans!” Rolf Locher, a head counselor and a sophomore at Villanova University, explained the importance of the Math Cave, an activity area designed by several of his counselor peers. “I have a fourth grade boy who has extreme behavioral needs. When we go to the Math Cave, I am able to teach him special math including the Fibonacci sequence and imaginary numbers. We made a personal connection over our love for math. I needed that in order to help him through his harder moments.” Through this year’s redesign, the Co-Op program has been a multi-faceted platform for growth. The children have been exposed to expanded curriculum. Professional educators have developed new project-based inquiry pedagogy across topics as diverse as entrepreneurism, design innovation and water engineering. And the young adult counselors have gained new skills in conflict resolution, time management, teamwork and more. Director Iris Hernandez said it best, “This program is simply a win-win-win for everyone. Following our beliefs of caring, creating and collaborating together, all of our employees and all of our children have grown in their thinking and had tremendous fun along that learning path.” When it comes to meeting their goal of equal access to quality programs, the Co-Op team has gone above and beyond. (Submitted)
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PROUD MEMBER of the Public hearings on a zoning change to allow more micro-alcohol establishments into the village of Mamaroneck will be sidelined as the governing board’s Democratic majority looks to consider the implications of such a proposal. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
across the country. According to the New York State Brewers Association, craft breweries have exploded from 95 across the state in 2012, to 320 in 2016. While Democrats have moved to pull the reins in on any holistic zoning change, Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, said
he has taken objection to claims that he has sought to expedite applications. “No single person can fast track anything,” he told the Review in June. “It would have to be a majority of the [village] board and the Planning Board.” For Waitt, however, the string
of recent clashes over businesses found to be skirting village zoning code is enough incentive to mull any zoning changes further. “If we put more time in upfront, the results will be better,” he said. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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SPORTS
Adding insult to injury LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
You would figure, that with the team standing 20.5 games behind the Nationals in the NL East, we simply wouldn’t have to talk about the Mets anymore. But for some reason, the Amazin’s seem determined to generate headlines—albeit not the ones they’d hope for. On Monday night, the Mets announced that struggling starting pitcher Steven Matz would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a damaged nerve in his arm. The news, on the surface, is fairly commonplace. Pitchers— especially those who don the blue and orange—routinely suffer debilitating injuries that can cut a season short. But in true Mets’ fashion, there was more to the story. Just hours before the announcement, manager Terry Collins announced that the team was shutting Matz down indefinitely despite the fact that he
wasn’t injured. Then came the reports from organizational higher-ups about the hurler’s irritated ulnar nerve. Again, this seems pretty standard, especially for the Mets. Managers have some leeway in revealing the ailments suffered by their players and maybe some signals got crossed prior to Collins’ press conference. But then, sources within the team confided that Matz had been injured all year long, his pitching arm, at times swelling up to the size of a grapefruit, and that Mets’ staffers had been giving him game-day pain-killing injections to keep him in the lineup. Their reasoning? They wanted to help the young southpaw get over the “mental hurdle” of pitching with pain. Even for a team like the Mets, this is a new low. Pitching—especially young pitching—is the most important commodity in the major leagues today. And at every turn, the Mets have done everything within their power to mishandle its promising staff.
Noah Syndergaard spent the offseason bulking up—against the recommendation of the team’s trainers—and then refused the organization’s “suggestion” that he get an MRI. He made a grand total of five starts this year. Matt Harvey, once the shining star of the staff, hasn’t pitched since June. Zack Wheeler? He’s part of the walking wounded, too, which isn’t really a surprise considering he hadn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2015. Sure, some of it is dumb luck, but how much does the Mets’ general ineptitude factor into the team’s inability to keep its player’s healthy? This had the potential to be a big year for the Mets. Coming off two straight trips to the postseason, with a wealth of young stars on the mound, the team seemed poised to wrest control of the city’s attention from the big-brother Yanks. Instead, Mets fans were treated to a season filled with heartbreak, confusion and anger.
New York Mets’ lefthander Steven Matz will miss the rest of the season after undergoing elbow surgery this week. The team’s mishandling of the young hurler is just one of many missteps this year. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
And with a front office seemingly incapable of doing the right thing by its players, there sure doesn’t seem like an easy fix.
But even if there was one, I sure wouldn’t trust the Mets to make the repairs. They’d probably amputate
the wrong arm anyway.
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SPORTS
Young Panthers ready for season
Pierre Klur battles with a Harrison defender last year. Klur is one of several graduated seniors who helped elevate Rye Neck’s standing within the Section I soccer landscape.
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor Over the last three seasons, few soccer teams in Section I have had as much success as Rye Neck. Since 2014, the Panthers have reached three straight sectional title games, winning once, as they established themselves as perennial contenders for the crown. But after an offseason that saw them graduate many of the players responsible for their recent success, the Panthers are hoping to rebuild this year around a small, yet talented, group of upperclassmen who played big roles on the Rye Neck’s finals-bound squads. “The seniors returning this year, for the most part, have been on the team for the last two years and they expect to be successful,” head coach Bryan Iacovelli said. “They know what it takes to be successful, they know the importance of having a strong work ethic, and that hasn’t changed.” Iacovelli is looking to players like standouts Donovan Dunning and Jack Sheldon as well as goalkeeper Tom Bermingham to lead the way this year in the absence of 13 graduated seniors that helped oversee the Panthers’ dominant stretch. “These guys did a really good job this summer; from July 4, they were working out at least one night a week together,” Iacovelli said. “The older guys have kept everyone focused on getting ready for the season.” The head coach credits the leadership of his upperclassmen stemming from the example set by graduated All-State player Luis Galeano, who was an integral part of the Panthers’ dominant stretch. Although the team will miss his play this year, Iacovelli is confident that his presence will still be felt. “As talented as [Galeano] was, he was an even better teammate,” he said. “He put himself second to everyone else on the team, and these guys coming back respected him and his desire to win.” As he begins to get a handle on exactly what his team will look like this year, Iacovelli hopes that his underclassmen can forge the same kind of bond that helped carry his last three teams to new heights. “We’re starting to see it now, but with so many younger guys, it’s going to take a while,” he said. “But we think this has a chance to be another close-knit group.”
Donovan Dunning goes up for a header in 2016. Dunning will be one of the Panthers’ top returning players this season. Photos/Mike Smith
The Panthers will officially kick off the season on Sept. 6, when they host Westlake High School, and with so many youngsters primed to play big roles this year, Iacovelli said that he knows there might be a learning curve, especially given the difficulty of the team’s schedule. “It’s going to be tough, our league is one of the best in the section,” he said. “We have Bronxville twice, Blind Brook and now Edgemont, and those are all very good teams.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com
Luis Galeano puts a shot on net during Rye Neck’s 2016 Section I title game. Galeano’s graduation will hit the Panthers hard, but head coach Bryan Iacovelli is confident that the former All-State player instilled leadership qualities among his returning players.
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