September 22, 2023

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Five-year-old is the 2023 Westchester Heart Walk Heart Hero

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New COVID vaccine recommended for 6 months and up

The Westchester County Department of Health wants residents to know an updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the variant currently circulating has been approved for use, and is recommended for everyone six months and older to protect against serious illness.

Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said: “With new variants circulating, please schedule COVID-19 vaccines for your whole family, as soon as possible. Vaccination protects you and it protects those around you who are more vulnerable to complications, such as infants too young to be vaccinated, seniors and people

with chronic health conditions.”

Most people with health insurance can find the vaccine at pharmacies, and healthcare providers. The Westchester County Health Department will offer this booster to children eligible for the Vaccines for Children Program, and to adults who are not insured or who are underinsured. Vaccines will be available by appointment only.

To learn whether you or your children are eligible and to schedule a visit, call 995-5800 weekdays before 4:30 p.m. To find a vaccine near you, go to www.vaccines.gov.

Bryce Kelley, a five-year-old who had life-saving heart surgery at fourmonths-old will serve as the Heart Hero at the Westchester Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Kensico Dam. The Heart Walk Festival opens at 9 a.m. with the Heart Walk starting at 10 a.m.

“The pediatric doctor noticed a heart murmur that wasn’t going away 3 days after Bryce was born which doctors said usually went away in most babies,” said Erin Kelley, Bryce’s mother. “We learned that Bryce was diagnosed with Ventricular Septal Defect and needed surgery because her heart was working way to hard and she wasn’t gaining weight.”

Ventricular Septal Defect is a birth defect of the heart in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the two lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart.

“Bryce struggled to eat at times because she didn’t seem to have the strength to digest the food, she was either to congested or to tired. She only ate at most 3oz at a time. She spit up a lot when we seemed to over feed her,” said Erin. “During the day she ate around every 2 hrs. and at night around every 3 hrs. She slept a lot after the feeding because it was a lot of work for her heart to work. It was burning a lot of calories because

it was pumping very fast.”

On March 20, 2018, Bryce underwent five hours of heart surgery but it wasn’t the traditional open heart surgery. Doctors performed a transverse axillary incision that accessed her heart under her right arm rather than splitting the breastbone. They collapsed her lung and entered her heart where they put a patch to close the hole.

This approach reduced Bryce’s recovery time as she only stayed 2 nights in the hospital (the night after the surgery and then a second night).

“The recovery time was amazing, and she was very happy afterwards along with being more alert,” said Erin.

Today Bryce is a very happy healthy 5-year-old. She loves music, arts and crafts, reading, and pretending. She is a very typical lovely child who wants to help everyone and be heard. She loves playing with her 2-year-old brother and has many friends.

Join Bryce and other survivors of heart disease and stroke at the 2023 Westchester Heart Walk. The Heart Walk is sponsored locally by WMCHealth, NewYork-Presbyterian and Fujifilm. For more information on the Heart Walk please visit westchesterheartwalk.org.

Mamaroneck’s TJ Smith celebrates a touchdown against Ossining on Sept. 14. Smith and the Tigers will head to New Rochelle to take on the Huguenots this weekend. For story, see page 16.

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Bryce Kelley, 5, is this year’s Heart Hero of the Westchester Heart Walk at Kensico Dam.

Latimer appoints deputy director of Human Rights Commission

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has taken a significant step towards strengthening the County’s commitment to human rights and equality by appointing Julia De Persia as the new deputy director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission.

Latimer said: “Julia’s impressive legal background, coupled with her unwavering commitment to human rights, makes her an ideal addition to our team. We look forward to her contributions as we continue to champion equality and justice in Westchester County.”

De Persia brings a wealth of legal expertise and a strong dedication to advancing equity in various aspects of human rights, including employment and public accommodations. In her previous role as a Supervising Attorney with the New York City Department of Education, she played a pivotal role in shaping policies and regulations in critical areas such as gender equity, school and workplace safety and disability accommodations.

De Persia said: “I am deeply honored to join the Westchester County Human Rights Commission and work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to the cause of combating discrimination and promoting human rights.”

Prior to her role at the Department of Education, De Persia served as the Associate Title IX Officer at Harvard University, where she advised and trained a network of University Title IX Coordinators, contributing significantly to the advancement of gender equity and safety within the institution. Early in her career, she founded and directed the LGBTQ Rights Project at the Empire Justice Center in Upstate New York.

De Persia earned her Juris Doctor degree from Bos-

De Persia

ton University School of Law in 2013, graduating magna cum laude, and holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from New York University, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2008.

De Persia’s appointment underscores Westchester County’s ongoing dedication to upholding human rights, eradicating discrimination, and fostering an inclusive and equitable community for all its residents.

Human Rights Commission Executive Director Tejash Sanchala said: “We are excited that Julia has joined our team to combat discrimination in Westchester County.”

Local Summit Panel Addresses Homeowners’ Risk of Flooding

By Larry Thaul

An evacuation plan, proper insurance, and structural modifications can help homeowners deal with the risk of flooding during the increasing number and severity of storms in our area according to panelists at the Sept. 12 webinar of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit.

Daniel Sarnoff, village of Mamaroneck deputy village manager, whose responsibilities include flood mitigation, stressed the need for advanced preparation for potential evacuation. He recommended a “Ready to Go” bag of necessities: 1 gallon of water/day, a radio with batteries, external cell phone battery packs, first aid kit, a whistle, moist toilettes, duct tape, dust mask, etc.

JoAnne Murray, president of the Allen J. Flood Insurance Agency in Tarrytown, explained that our topography is actually changing given the cumulative effect of residential development on the ground’s ability to absorb rain. For this reason, fully 40% of floods do not occur in flood zones! The attitude of “it won’t happen to me” must be replaced with thoughtful consideration of adding flood insurance to homeowner’s insurance, even for those not located in flood zones. Homeowners should request a ‘flood determination” which will show the nearest flood zone. Separately, renters can purchase contents insurance for their belongings even if the owner does carry flood insurance on the building.

Regarding FEMA flood insurance, Ms. Murray indicated that depending upon the property’s exact longitude and latitude, there can be extremely large variations in policy costs. FEMA will not reconstruct a basement nor pay for a hotel room while a homeowner is displaced. However, it will cover the furnace, hot water heater, and HVAC system. Separate contents coverage is required to cover washer-dryers in the basement. Premiums vary based upon whether your home is in an “A” zone or a “B” zone and coverage can be building-only, building and contents, or just contents.

Homeowners in a flood zone must sign off if they reject an offer of flood insurance. New construction in a flood zone must be built above the established base flood

level. Elevating older premises in that area can result in substantial flood insurance premium savings. The federal government will pay up to 75% of the cost of elevating a home based upon its damage history. Buyouts of homes up to 75% of their pre-flood value are based upon NYSwide values, and thus limited in our high-cost area.

Following a flooding event, Mr. Sarnoff stressed making sure the area is safe to reenter especially if electrical or gas service has been compromised. To prevent losses such as mold forming, remove water at the earliest. Prepare in advance a list of clean up and restoration specialists, plumbers and electricians. Ms. Murray urged homeowners to document contents via photos before a flood and continue through various stages of the loss until work is completed, telling a story. Ask your insurance agent how to handle the claims process. ConEd will only turn service back on once a licensed electrician certifies repairs have been satisfactorily completed.

NYS consumer protection legislation is now pending that will mandate home sellers to make full disclosures of prior flooding events to prospective purchasers. FEMA now requires homeowners to release the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange report (‘CLUE Report’) to prospective purchasers on request. It shows claims history on the property and is used primarily by insurers in underwriting policies. Under federal law, owners can request a copy of their CLUE report from Lexis-Nexis toll-free at 866-312-8076 or by visiting consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com. Insurers discourage small claims because they add to renewal rate increases. Separately, there is a provision in the tax code allowing for a deduction for property losses which exceed 10% of adjusted gross income (consult your tax advisor for specifics.)

Mr. Sarnoff pointed out that when sunny days return, engineers and architects can help design solutions to prevent future flooding. They can map a plan around the movement of water on your property. Waterproofing walls can help in the search for water entry points since they will turn color upon contact with water.

As waters rise, there are clearly measures we can take as we face the risk of flooding.

Julia

Westchester Philharmonic to celebrate 41st season

Westchester’s only major professional orchestra opens its mainstage season at the Purchase Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3:00 p.m., with conductor Danail Rachev and pianist Ran Dank, in a program featuring works of Schumann, Rossini, Mendelssohn, and George Walker, the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize in Music.

The Phil’s newly expanded chamber series now includes performances at Crawford Mansion in Rye Brook, in addition to its longtime collaboration with Downtown Music at Grace, at Grace Church in White Plains. Featuring members of the orchestra in small ensemble formats, the chamber series kicks off at Grace Church on Sept. 27 with a wind sextet performing works of Mozart, Handel, and Reicha.

For tickets and information for all programs, go to www.westchesterphil.org

Mainstage performances take place at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York. All tickets are $45; half-price for young people ages 6-16. Tickets sold exclusively through the PAC website. Box office fees apply.

Chamber concerts at Grace Church are free. Tickets for chamber concerts Crawford

Mansion go on sale after Jan. 1.

Now entering its 41st season, the Westchester Philharmonic is the oldest, continuously running professional symphony orchestra and largest performing arts organization of any kind in Westchester County. The Philharmonic’s main stage concert series makes its home at the Purchase Performing Arts Center, with outdoor concerts, chamber concerts, children’s programs, and special events throughout the area, attracting savvy music-lovers from Rockland, Bergen, Fairfield, and Putnam counties, New York City, and beyond.

Renowned artists who have performed with the Phil include Joshua Bell, Julia Bullock, Barbara Cook, Jeremy Denk, Branford Marsalis, Midori, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelly O’Hara, Garrick Ohlsson, Itzhak Perlman, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Gil Shaham, Isaac Stern, and André Watts.

Among the many new works commissioned and premiered by the Westchester Philharmonic is Melinda Wagner’s Concerto for Flute, Strings and Percussion, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1999. Newly commissioned works by award-winning composers Christopher Theofanidis, David Ludwig, and Jed Feuer debuted in 2014, 2016, and 2018, respectively.

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The orchestra is comprised of the finest professional free-lance musicians from around the greater metropolitan area, who also perform regularly with the New York City Ballet, Orchestra St. Luke’s, Orpheus, Mostly Mozart, and for many Broadway shows. Members of the Phil hold faculty positions at Juilliard, Mannes, Manhattan School of Music, Purchase Conservatory, Vassar and Bard Colleges, and at local public schools.

Pumpkin picking fundraiser returns to Muscoot Farm

Pick your perfect pumpkin at Muscoot Farm at its annual Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser, Saturday through Monday, Oct. 7 through 9, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Event is free; pumpkins vary in price based on size. Hayrides are $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free; cash only. Cider and doughnuts will also be on sale. Attendees will be able to visit the farm animals.

Muscoot Farm’s weekly Farmers Market will be open all three days from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Visit muscootfarm.org for an up-to-date list of vendors.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser at Muscoot Farm is an event not to miss every fall. There’s nothing better than spending an autumn day with the family, picking pumpkins, going on hay rides and visiting farm animals.”

Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner, Kathy O’Connor, said, “Muscoot Farm is one of the most fami-

ly-friendly parks in our entire parks system. Not only is the staff knowledgeable in their field, they run top-tier programming, including the annual Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser.”

Muscoot Farm will open at 9:30 a.m. for the duration of the Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser only. The pumpkin patch will close at 3:30 p.m. and the hayrides run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The trails will be closed for the duration of the event.

Event benefits the Friends of Muscoot Farm, which preserves and interprets, for the public benefit, the agricultural, cultural and natural heritage of a Westchester County farm, circa 1880-1930.

Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, a 777acre, early 1900s interpretive farm, is a Westchester County Park. It is open daily and offers a variety of interpretive programs to the public on weekends throughout the year.

For more information, visit muscootfarm.org or call 864-7286.

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Westchester’s first Japanese ice cream, dessert bar to open

Rye Ridge Shopping Center is excited to announce that Mama Mia Dessert Bar will be opening late fall. They have signed a long-term lease for 1500 square feet in the space formally occupied by Red Mango in the main portion of the shopping center. The management of the shopping center believed that it was important to replace with another “frozen concept” as the use was well loved by the community and has been greatly missed. Mama Mia will be the first Westchester location to feature Taiyaki (Japanese Ice Cream). They will also serve Mochi donuts, shaved snow and Korean corn dogs. This lease follows the recent lease to Japanese powerhouse Daiso who plan to open this October.

Lovers of Taiyaki and Mochi donuts will no longer have to travel to New York City to indulge.Taiyaki ice cream, easily recognized due to the fish shaped cone similar to a waffle is very popular in NYC and LA and we are honored that its making its Westchester debut at The Rye Ridge Shopping Center.

Customer’s will have the option of choosing signature Taiyaki creations such as “Straight – Outta Japan” made with matcha black sesame ice cream, red bean taiyaki cone, unicorn ears and horn and topped with unicorn sprinkles.

Mochi Donuts – made from sweet gluten free Japanese flour that gives the donuts a chewy springy texture but yet light. Mochi donuts have 50% less calories than regular donuts. The donuts are shaped into rings and each donut

is comprised of 8 rings fried together. Mamma Mia will feature imaginative Mochi Donut selections such as Churro, Nutella, black sesame and guava pineapple. In addition, Mama Mia will feature Japanese Corn Dogs with unique creations available such as” Original Crispy Ramen Hot Dog” and “Hot Cheetos Mozzarella” They also plan to serve elegant shaved ice and bubble tea. Erin

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leasing agent for the shopping center had this to add, “we really felt it was vital to replace the Red Mango with a frozen concept. It’s essential to a well rounded shopping center. I am personally excited for people to discover Taiyaki ice cream, mochi donuts and Korean corn dogs for the first time. Having a dessert bar that features delicacies that no other shopping center offers its obviously pretty special.”

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Reading the tea leaves

Depending on how one counts Week 0 of the high school football season, teams this week are heading into the midway point of their autumn campaigns. And boy, are things heating up as we head into the home stretch. With another intriguing slate of games this week, area football fans are about to have some questions potentially answered after this weekend, when the playoff push begins in earnest. Perhaps the biggest game on the docket for this week is one that could well be a preview of the Class B title game later this fall, as Rye (2-1) travels to Pleasantville (2-0) to take on the Panthers in a hotly anticipated showdown. The Panthers,

led by the explosive Daniel Picart, are the reigning Class B kings, while Rye—which moved back down to Class B after several seasons up in A ball—is looking to establish itself as a new force on the landscape.

The Garnets—whose one loss came in Week 0 against Class A Harrison—have been dominant so far against Class B opponents, outscoring Lakeland and Nanuet by a combined 70-8 behind an offense led by AJ Miller and Chris Iuliano, but they’ll have to contend with an equally fearsome Panthers squad that has put up 65 points this season while only surrendering 22.

If the Garnets are able to contain Picart and put together another statement win on Friday, it should go a long way into propelling the newcomers as Class B favorites, but no matter how this game

shakes out, it will be interesting to see how these two hopefuls match up against each other in their first of two potential meetings.

Elsewhere in Class B, Rye Neck is looking to continue on their strong 2-1 start and win their third straight game with a tilt against Irvington. Irvington might not have a win on the season, but Rye Neck—enjoying its best start in a few years—is working on short rest, having picked up a 34-14 win over Hastings on Tuesday afternoon.

On Sept. 22, Tuckahoe and Haldane will square off in a preview of the Class D title game, with the Vikings and Tigers meeting up in a battle of undefeated teams. When these teams play in the regular season it is always intriguing to see just how much each team will show of their game plan, knowing full well that they’ll be meeting again

In Class AAA, rivals Mamaroneck and New Rochelle will take the field against each other, with each squad looking to get over .500 and cement itself as a true playoff contender in the big school

division.

Will what happens this week definitively make-orbreak a season for the teams involved? Almost certainly not! But will it be a good barometer of things to come? I’m almost sure of it.

So I, for one, am looking forward to kickoff on Friday. There will be plenty to unpack once this weekend is done.

Mamaroneck and Ossining square off on Sept. 14 in Week Two of the high school football season. The Tigers—like other teams in the area—have a big test coming up this weekend.

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Tigers overcome Ossining in home-opener

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Football Class AA Mamaroneck

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• Henry Mackie threw for 177 yards

• Zach Shepard was 5-for-5 on PATS

• Mamaroneck improved to 1-1

If their Thursday home opener against Ossining looked like it was going to be a walk in the park, the Mamaroneck football team soon found out it would be anything but. But despite a late charge by the Pride—and a litany of cramps that affected some of their biggest stars—the Tigers managed to persevere and pick up their first win of the season with a 35-21 victory over their visitors.

The Tigers—buoyed by opportunistic defense and a brilliant start by quarterback Henry Mackie (11 completions for 177 yards and touchdowns on the ground

and through the air), jumped out to a blistering start against the Pride, tallying the first three scores of the ballgame and heading into the second half with a 21-0 lead.

But Ossining rallied after the intermission, throwing a scare into the Tigers, who saw several key starters exit the game due to cramping.

“Early on, when you can get those turnovers and turn those into points, that goes a long way into establishing momentum,” said Mamaroneck head coach Anthony Vitti. “But we know what kind of program Ossining is, and how much football means to that community so we definitely knew they were going to fight back into the game.”

With Mackie sidelined for much of the final two quarters, Mamaroneck turned to junior backup Kieran Jacobson, who acquitted himself nicely under center, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown to help Mamaroneck maintain the lead.

“In that second half it really became a question of next-guy-up and I think that one guy who embodied that was Kieran who did a really nice job,” said Vitti. “Phys-

ically, he’s a big, strong kid, but it’s the mental part of the game that sets him apart and allowed him to be successful.”

With the win, Mamaroneck improved to 1-1 on the season and will set

their sights on a Sept. 22 showdown with rival New Rochelle. The Huguenots (12) struggled in their first two games of the season but seemed to find their footing last week when they beat Mount Vernon 36-20.

“New Rochelle has been the standard of football in this area for a long time, so it’s always a big deal when we play them,” said Vitti. “Our biggest thing is going to be if we are able to execute for an entire game;

right now, we have stretches where we are playing really well, but we need to be able to put that effort forward for a full four quarters.”

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Kieran Jacobson plows ahead for positive yardage. Jacobson ran for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Photo/Mike Smith

Mamaroneck’s defense forces an Ossining turnover in the first half of their Sept. 14 game. The Tigers’ ability to capitalize on those turnovers proved the decisive factor.

Henry Mackie looks downfield for a receiver on Sept. 14. Mackie threw for 177 yards and a touchdown before being sidelined in the second half.