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Hi-tech computer lab energizes student learning Chatter between pairs and small groups of engaged Bronx-ville Middle School students fills the Flexible Innovative Technol-ogy Lab as students work with their peers on unique projects.

In this room, discussions and collaborations are a requirement for success, as students learn about robotics, computer coding and cre-ating multimedia presentations.

Thanks to a generous Bronx-ville School Foundation grant, the middle school computer lab has been completely reimagined and renovated, offering new forms of function and reinvention of purpose. A new layout and new furniture, along with Wall-Talker boards, enhance the experience as the space is now conducive to group discussions, research and brainstorming.

“Students are excited to be in this new place, which reflects high-level learning goals backed with high-tech tools,” Bronxville Middle School Principal Thomas Wilson said. The room touts new LED lighting and a storage unit, along with a full set of MacBook Pro computers, iPads, Chrome-books, a 3-D printer, an interactive projector and flat screen monitors, giving students an opportunity to

Bronxville Middle School students collaborate with their peers on unique projects at the Flexible Innovative Technology Lab. Photos courtesy Bronxville school district

Thanks to a generous Bronxville School Foundation grant, the middle school computer lab has been completely reimagined and renovated.

use state-of-the-art technology to advance their education.

“It is truly the most flexible room in the entire middle school,” Wilson said. “There’s real interest in having students take owner-ship of what they’re learning and do something innovative with the skills they’re acquiring.”

Wilson said the computer lab allows students to not only col-laborate with their peers, but also to think critically on their own. Through the innovative design and available equipment, students have the opportunity to be cre-ative, conduct their own research and figure out how they can con-tribute to the classroom.

“There’s no aspect of their lives that is not touched by tech-nology,” Wilson said. “Any prob-lem that exists in the world can at least be partially aided by the use of technology. The flexible use of tools like the ones in our FIT Lab is part of what is emerging in current definitions of literacy. We want to cultivate student en-thusiasm and allow students to make connections they could not see before.”

The FIT Lab is available for use to everyone in the district and will serve as a presentation and meeting space for student and adult groups, both during and af-ter school hours. (Submitted)


What’s going on...

‘Come to the Cabaret’Singer Diana Templeton will entertain audience

members on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. with a musi-cal program “Come to the Cabaret,” with favorites from her repertoire, including “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” and “Teach Me Tonight.” Diana has released nine albums during her 30-year-long ca-reer, and has been recognized by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs with their an-nual award for Best Female Vocalist. The event is free and open to the public.

Science Workshop: Biodiversity and Food Chain

The library will be hosting a science workshop for children grades three to six on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The workshop will teach children about different habitats and biomes and their associated biodiversity, and will feature a live gecko. Online registration is required at eventkeep-er.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=ECHESTER.

Reading Buddies Book ClubThe library will be hosting a book club for chil-

dren grades two and three on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The club will discuss Bar-bara O’Connor’s “The Small Adventure of Pop-eye and Elvis,” a book about Popeye’s boring life changing when Elvis and his wandering family’s motor home get stuck in the mud. The club will discuss whether they liked the book and how it compares to other books they’ve read. The dis-cussion will feature a trivia contest with prizes, and refreshments will be served. Online registra-tion is required at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=ECHESTER.

Bronxville Public Library

The library’s regular fall and winter hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.

Adult volunteers neededVolunteers are needed to be judges, room moni-

tors, timekeepers and scorekeepers at the second annual WLS Battle of the Books Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Ossining High School. Bronx-ville Public Library is the reigning champions, and this year, the library will be entering teams in both

competitions that day: Children’s (grades four to six) and Teens’ (grades six to nine). If you are interested in volunteering, contact Erin Schirota, Youth Services Department, at [email protected] or 337-7680 ext. 34.

LEGO clubChildren will be able to build their own LEGO

masterpiece on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is appropriate for children ages 4 and up.

Monster HuntChildren will be able to develop research skills

while having fun hunting for a fictional monster lurking in the library on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is appropriate for chil-dren ages 7 and up. Online registration is required. When signing up, include child’s name and age.

Circle Time with Sukey MolloyJoin Sukey Molloy on Friday, Oct. 23 from

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for musical play activities designed to encourage movement, play and song in the developing years. The event is appropriate for babies ages 6-18 months. Space is limited and online registration is required. When signing up, include child’s name and age.

Family Film FridaysThe library’s Family Film Fridays continue

with the Halloween classic, “It’s The Great Pump-kin, Charlie Brown,” screening on Friday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Running time: 25 minutes.

Tuckahoe Public Library

Teen Read Week eventsTeen Read Week is a national adolescent liter-

acy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association. It runs from Oct. 18 through Oct. 24. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be reg-ular readers and library users. Join the conversa-tion on Twitter using hashtag #TRW15.

Check out any book on Monday, Oct. 19 and win a prize. Get caught reading on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Guess the closest amount of books in the young adult section of the library by Tuesday, Oct. 22 to win a grand prize. Come to the library dressed in costume for the Teen Halloween Party on Thurs-day, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.

Concordia College

The OSilas Gallery at Concordia College is cel-ebrating its 10th season and will be presenting the exhibition “Season X: Celebrating a Decade” dai-ly until Oct. 25. The exhibition will feature artists and collectors who have shown their pieces in one of the exhibitions in the gallery over the last nine seasons. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Wednes-day, noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, noon to 7:30 p.m.,

Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is free and open to the public.

Bronxville Women’s Club

Children’s RecitalThe Bronxville Women’s Club, at 135 Mid-

land Ave. in Bronxville, invites the public to its first Children’s Recital for the season on Satur-day, Oct. 17. The 3 p.m. recital is a “performance in training” session for beginning students. The 4 p.m. recital is for children more advanced. No charge for the audience. The recitals are open to all children in the general area. Chris Funke is the director of the series. For more information about applications, visit bronxvillewomensclub.org or call 337-3252.

Movie screening and discussionThe Bronxville Women’s Club will be

holding two movie classes for the month of October. Monday, Oct. 19 will show “The Babadook” will be shown on Mon-day, Oct. 19 and “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be shown on Monday, Oct. 26. A discussion led by instructor Collin Simon will follow the showings. The event is open to the public and free of charge, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 337-3252 or visit bronxvillewomensclub.org.

Midland Music ConcertThe Midland Music Concert will be on Sun-

day, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Performers will include Joyce Rasmussen Balint on violin and mando-lin, Regan Nikol-Stas on clarinet and Oxana Mikhailoff on piano. Dinner will be provided following the concert at 6 p.m. Ticket costs for non-members are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $5 for students and children. Ticket costs for members are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $18 for seniors in advance and $20 for seniors at the door. Tickets for dinner are $30 for members, $35 for non-members and $10 for children under 12. For more information or to order tickets in advance, call 337-3252 or visit bronxvillewom-ensclub.org.

All About ApplesA fun afternoon for children will be on Friday,

Oct. 30 dedicated to studying apples. Children will learn about different types of apples and will make caramel apples, applesauce and apple cider. Chil-dren coming to the event in costume will receive a prize. Fees for attending the event is $5 per child. Participants must register by Wednesday, Oct. 28. For more information, call 337-3252 or visit bronxvillewomensclub.org.

CoffeehouseThe Bronxville Women’s Club will be hosting

their coffeehouse on Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. The event will be hosted by Al Hemberger and will fea-ture a night of music and socializing in the art gal-lery of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Performers will include Kelly Flint and Julie Douglass. Reser-vations are suggested for parties of more than five people. Admission is $5 and will include coffee and snacks. The event is BYOB. Donations for the performers are welcome. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit bronxvillewomen-sclub.org or call 337-3252.

The Reformed Church of Bronxville

Seeking singersSingers of all levels are invited to take part in

singing Verdi’s Requiem on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. at The Reformed Church of Bronxville. The choir is looking for more than 100 singers. Re-hearsal will every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning on Oct. 22. It is expected that the The Chancel Choir of The Reformed Church will be enlarged by numerous guest choristers from the surrounding communities and, under the inspira-tional leadership of Dr. Sandor Szabo, organist and director of music at The Reformed Church. Dr. Szabo has performed and conducted in major con-cert halls and cathedrals in Europe and through-out North America. The orchestra will feature professional musicians from the tri state area. The concert is free and all are welcome. For more in-formation, call 337-6776.

Read Wildlife SanctuaryFall Fest

The Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary is hold-ing its fourth Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate fall’s bounties in the Read Wildlife Sanctuary. The event will feature live animal exhibits, a birds of prey show, all-day live music by artists including Arcadia Jazz and the Joe Corsello Jazz Quartet, and a kids’ corner with interactive arts and crafts. Admission is $10 and covers food and drink. Admission for children under 3 is free. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit friendsofreadwildlife-sanctuary.org or call the Fall Fest chairperson Jana Seitz, at 409-5432.

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By sarah varneyStaff Writer

According to one local may-or, Westchester County officials have reneged on a February pledge to help Rye and Mama-roneck decrease the deer popula-tion by taking advantage of the current bow-hunting season.

In a Sept. 30 letter Rye City Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican, received from the county, Dep-uty County Executive Kevin Plunkett said the two municipal-ities must first submit their deer management strategies in order to gain help from the New York State Department of Environ-mental Conservation for either a cull or a bow-hunting operation. Because the municipalities have not done so, Plunkett added that the county cannot move ahead with any plan assisting Rye and Mamaroneck without an accept-able strategy in place.

Needless to say, Sack wasn’t happy with the county’s response.

“‘Screw you. Do it yourself,’ that’s what they told us, in effect,”

County-sanctioned deer hunt offSack told the Review recently.

“They went back on their word.” Sack indicated that the City of Rye might pursue a strategy employing a private company to cull the deer.

In February, the mayors sent a joint letter to John Baker, West-chester County’s director of con-servation, requesting permission to trigger a Deer Management Assistance Plan using the DEC. Under this program, the DEC can put together a team of cer-tified bowhunters that will hunt deer during certain hours on spe-cific days. A recent count of area deer estimated 274 deer per quar-ter square mile, a number that is believed to be growing fast.

At a Sept. 25 deer forum in Mamaroneck, Sack expressed his frustration with the county’s delay in addressing the issue. Bowhunting season runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

But there’s more to it than simply requesting a deer inter-vention, according to Peter Tar-taglia, deputy commissioner of Westchester Parks, Recreation and Conservation. Municipali-

ties must convince neighboring cities and villages to support the decision.

Tartaglia stressed that any strategy that includes hunting will not work without regional partnerships in place. He add-ed that within the city limits, a DMAP proposal should include permission from area neigh-boring county lands that would serve as hunting grounds.

The key is to create a regional partnership in which all parties would participate in a hunt on the same days and times. If the pro-gram isn’t created with the assis-tance of regional partners, a hunt won’t work because the deer will simply cross into a safe parcel of land or even large yards.

Tartaglia said the county hopes to see a complete plan from the joint Rye-Mamaroneck group by Oct. 15 but neither mayor is interested in working on such a plan.

According to Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum, a Republican, the village will head back to the drawing board.

“This [reply from the county] strengthens my opinion that we need to do this on the local lev-el. The main thing is not to stick our heads in the sand,” he said. Rosenblum added that plans us-

ing sterilization and a hunting program sponsored by private landowners would both be worth exploring further.

Without DEC involvement, deer hunting could only take

place on private property with licensed hunters. Sack indicated that he would pursue a private solution with landowners in Rye.

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After a recent deer forum in Mamaroneck, where elected officials expressed the desire to see a hunting program implemented to combat the deer population, Westchester County officials said they wouldn’t authorize such an idea without a complete strategy in place. Contributed photo


after he took office in 2010. Be-fore then, gun shows in the center were banned in 1999 by former County Executive Andrew Spano, a Democrat.

“I am shocked and saddened by the recent horrific shooting of eight students and a faculty member at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.,” reads Bell’s petition. “Please respect the wishes of Westchester residents, parents, students and taxpayers who do not wish to see our county buildings used to promote and fa-cilitate gun sales.”

In tandem with the petition, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, a Democrat, wrote a letter to Astorino, urging him to follow through with banning the shows, which Feiner said encour-age the sale of guns in Westches-ter County.

“I am calling on the county to ban all gun shows at the County Center,” Feiner said in his letter. “It’s not the place of government to encourage gun ownership.”

In the past, gun shows have been met with fervent opposi-tion, particularly among gun con-trol advocates who condemn the so-called “gun show loophole,” a provision in many state laws that allows private sellers—including

those at gun exhibitions—to ex-ecute the sale of firearms in per-son or over the internet without a background check.

New York state, however, is one of only six states in the country that bans the sale of firearms through guns shows without conducting a formal background check.

Astorino, who ran and lost his race for governor in 2014 on a platform which aimed to repeal the New York State SAFE act—a law that prohibits the sale of high capacity magazines amongst oth-er regulatory provisions aimed at firearms—has swayed in favor of gun owners throughout his tenure as county executive.

According to a statement by Ned McCormack, a spokesper-son for Astorino’s office, Astorino will likely do so again.

“There has not been a gun show at the County Center since 2012. If there is a request at some point in the future from a licensed operator, the county would consider it, in the same way the state does.” McCormack said,

Gun rights groups like the Westchester County Firearms Association are expectedly on the same page as Astorino. To them, the issue comes down to

By James PerOStaff Writer

Following yet another mass shooting that killed nine in Rose-burg, Ore. on Oct. 1, an online petition to ban gun shows at the Westchester County Convention Center has gathered more than 3,220 signatures.

The petition, created by Ossin-ing resident Charles Bell, aims to reinstate a ban on gun shows at the center which was allowed to lapse under current County Exec-utive Rob Astorino, a Republican,

Petition urges astorino to ban gun shows

a matter of legality.“It’s a legitimate business in

commerce and everyone is get-ting a background check,” said the group’s President Scott Som-mavilla, adding that mental illness is the real issue of importance. “[Gun shows] are legal and law-ful commerce. For 25 to 30 years, they’ve been [at the convention center] without problem.”

Despite the slim odds of such a ban materializing, the petition has continued to gather signatures—climbing from 2,000 to more than 3,000 in a less than a week—as well as support from other coun-ty officials, including Westches-ter County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, who has joined the effort to enact a ban.

“Westchester County should

not be in the business of promot-ing gun sales,” Parker, who is up for re-election this year, said. “We shouldn’t allow Rob Astorino’s statewide political ambitions to jeopardize the health and safety of county residents. Westchester County is under no obligation whatsoever to promote and sub-sidize gun sales through the use of taxpayer assets, and I hope the county executive will see reason on this issue.”

According to data from the Federal Election Commission, Bell has donated a total of $1,700 to various Democratic campaigns between 2011 and 2012.

Bell could not be reached for comment, as of press time.


So far, County Executive Rob Astorino has showed little interest in enacting a gun show ban at the Westchester County Center, even despite some public support. File photo

In an online petition created by Ossining resident Charles Bell, more than 3,000 residents have urged County Executive Rob Astorino to ban gun shows at the Westchester County Center. File photo

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On Friday, Oct. 2, The Chapel School participated in a Mid-night Run in New York City. The school has adopted these “runs” into New York City as a biannual event, occurring in October and April every year.

Midnight Run volunteers dis-tribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. The entire school is involved in the event. Each grade is assigned to collect a dif-ferent food item to distribute.

“My class is responsible for dessert treats,” one youngster said. “I brought in wrapped rice crispy treats. They are my favor-ite and I hope will bring a smile to the person who gets it.”

During study hall, the stu-dents prepared and assembled the meals. The older grades were paired with preschool buddies, and worked together to assem-ble more than 300 meals. The bagged meals were then brought to the city and distributed by Chapel School faculty and staff at designated stops to those cur-rently living on the street.

“We have participated in these ‘runs’ for a number of years, and

The Chapel School distributes food in NYC

Fourth graders and their buddies pack meals for the homeless to prepare for The Chapel School’s Midnight Run.

Staff and faculty of The Chapel School outside Madison Square Garden, the last stop of the night. Contributed photos

instill in our students the impor-tance of helping those in need,” said The Chapel School Princi-pal James Dhyne. “As a school we are dedicated to service learning; even our theme for this

school year is ‘Make Me a Ser-vant.’”

Kate Marino, The Chapel School music teacher for pre-K through grade two and youth minister of the Village Lutheran Church, organizes the school’s participation each year. “It is an honor to be able to serve with friends and to share with those in need,” she said.

The Chapel School’s Mid-night Run was able to hand-de-liver more than 300 meals to the homeless in New York City. The Chapel School faculty and staff were able to witness firsthand the struggles some people face. The appreciation for the small meal deeply moved the staff.

Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School are located at 172 White Plains Road in Bronx-ville. For more information about The Chapel School and its programs, call 337-3202 or visit thechapelschool.org. (Submitted)


My continued sojourns to Brooklyn have prompted me to become more interested in our train station and railroad sys-tem as well as the nearby envi-ronment.

The current station is actu-ally the third permutation of a rail station in our village. The first was a wooden house built in 1844 on the village’s east side when the tracks were laid, and Bronxville was known as Underhill’s Crossing. Its archi-tectural distinction was sepa-rate waiting rooms for men and women. Starting in 1852, it also served as our first post office re-plete with 14 mail slots for lo-cal deliveries.

In 1893, again on the east side only, a stone and wood structure was built to emulate a country home. During the peri-od of 1904 to 1914, seven peo-ple died at the crossing to the west side, but only after much controversy, the underpass was constructed and a second west side station was built in 1916. Designed in a Spanish Mission revival style to mirror the near-by Gramatan Hotel, our current station had a baggage room and rows of church pews in the nave-like main room.

The last restoration was in 1998, coinciding with the vil-lage’s 100th birthday celebration.

The current Metro-North rail system, under the umbrella of the Metropolitan Transporta-tion Authority, resulted from the early mergers of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. The larger entity was created by Gov. Nelson Rock-efeller as a public benefit cor-poration in 1965 as a way to purchase and operate what was a bankrupt LIRR system.

The MTA has the distinc-tion of being the largest re-gional public transportation provider in the Western Hemi-sphere with a catchment area of 5000, square miles and 14.6 million people.

The system operates in 12 New York state counties, as well as two in Connecticut. Eleven million people travel the rails daily, with 800,000 pas-sengers using the seven bridges

More history of the Metro-North train systemand two tunnels in the system on a daily basis.

The Bronxville commute is traditionally on 12 car trains, traversing 15.3 miles in 36 to 42 minutes. When the system first started, the same trip took 62 minutes; and when I moved here more than 20 years ago, it was only a 28-minute ride. The Metro-North rail fleet is significantly older than the LIRR equipment and travels 24 percent fewer miles before breaking down.

It currently takes 65,000 employees to operate the sys-tem, with a budget of $14 bil-lion, two-thirds of which go to the employees. Due to some comparatively generous la-bor agreements, 40 percent of the aggregate labor costs fund healthcare, pension benefits, retiree health care and other fringe benefits.

Actual train ticket costs cov-er only 40 percent of the yearly operating costs, with tolls only covering 12 percent of bridge and tunnel expenses.

The balance is made up by seven separate taxes paid by the state, New York City and the adjacent New York state coun-ties. The balance and fairness of payment obligations is a cur-rent source of tension between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Currently, the state contribution is only 4 percent of the yearly obligation.

What came as a complete surprise to me and most of my elected colleagues is a “plat-form maintenance tax” imbed-ded in our county tax bill.

Westchester County and its property taxpayers contrib-ute $28 million yearly to the MTA under this obligation. The Town of Eastchester pays $1.3 million of this total, with Bronxville’s share amounting to $406,000 annually.

Residents from Connecticut pay zero toward the platform maintenance tax despite heavy rail usage and the presence of multiple stations, while residents of Pound Ridge pay $372,000, without even having a platform to maintain. One only has to look at our sta-tion to know nothing close to $400,000 annually is dedicat-ed to station maintenance. As a point of interest, the village

has often offered to paint fenc-es, clean up garbage and repair benches on Metro-North prop-erty but the MTA has turned them down due to liability and insurance issues.

Riders from Connecticut provide $156 million less in subsidies than the yearly MTA services they consume, with New Jersey riders contributing $56 million less than their pro-portional share.

Adding inequality to in-equality, New York state busi-nesses, including village gov-ernment, also pay a payroll tax directly to the MTA to offset the deficit. In the vil-lage’s case, it is $30,000-plus per year or almost a half of a percent tax obligation in our budget.

The entire system is gov-erned by a 19-member board with seats earned through po-litical appointment rather than expertise in the transportation delivery system. The gover-nor appoints five members, the New York City mayor appoints four, and the county executives of Nassau, Suffolk and West-chester appoint one each.

The county executives of Rockland, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam each get an ap-pointment, though their repre-sentatives only account for a one quarter vote each. The remain-ing seats are filled by members of organized labor and a citi-zens’ advisory committee.

The Westchester Municipal Officials Association, which represents all 45 Westchester communities, has joined the ar-gument against the inequitable platform tax as an additional burden on Westchester property taxpayers versus Connecticut residents who are a significant percentage of the MTA New Haven ridership but are exempt from the tax.

In short, Connecticut resi-dents who take advantage of the rail system daily are hav-ing their costs subsidized by Westchester residents, many of whom do not use the train ser-vice.

I urge you to reach out to our legislators to redress the imbal-ance. Unfortunately, this is just another reason why New York-ers are often reluctantly leaving the area because of our high cost of living.

BRONXVILLE TODAY

MayorMary Marvin

In order to provide customers with more frequent and timely in-formation about their water usage, United Water Westchester is tran-sitioning customers in eight com-munities from quarterly billing to monthly billing. Customers will receive their first monthly bill over the next several weeks. Monthly billing allows customers to budget and monitor water consumption more efficiently and detect leaks in their household plumbing sooner. Detecting leaks and reducing us-age saves water and money.

Earlier this year, the company transitioned customers in Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester to monthly billing. During this final phase, United Water will transi-tion its customers in New Ro-chelle, Bronxville, Pelham, Hast-ings, Dobbs Ferry, Tuckahoe, Ar-dsley and Greenburgh. Customers impacted by the change have re-ceived postcard notifications, but should also check their bill for important messages.

Once the transition is complete, meters will be read monthly and the customer bill will reflect water usage for about 30 days. All other

charges, which are currently billed quarterly, will be spread out over 12 monthly payments. The quar-terly service fee will be pro-rated into a smaller monthly charge.

“The new monthly billing pro-cess will help customers manage their monthly budgets more ef-ficiently,” said Chris Graziano, general manager of United Wa-ter Westchester. “Most house-holds now pay for their electric, gas, cable and telephone services on a monthly basis. A monthly water bill aligns with other bill schedules and will make it easier for customers, especially those on a fixed income, to manage their monthly household finances.”

Payment information:• Customers enrolled in auto-

matic bank draft payment or di-rect debit will have their account drafted monthly on the due date rather than every three months. These customers should review their account information and up-date the payment frequency to en-sure timely payment processing.

• Customers who pay through Western Union may wish to change to direct debit in order to

eliminate the $3.99 convenience fee that Western Union charges for processing these payments.

• eBilling and direct debit en-able customers to pay their bill online through their bank account at no charge. For information, vis-it unitedwater.com/ebilling.

For more information, custom-ers can read “Frequently Asked Questions about Monthly Billing” at unitedwater.com/uwwcmonth-lybilling. Customers can also call the customer service center at 877-266-9101.

About United Water:United Water serves 200,000

people in Westchester County. It is one of the nation’s leading envi-ronmental companies, providing water and wastewater services to approximately 7.5 million people in the United States. In addition to owning and operating 15 water and wastewater utilities, United Water operates 84 municipal and industrial water and wastewa-ter systems through innovative public-private partnerships and contract agreements. Founded in 1869, United Water is a subsid-iary of SUEZ. (Submitted)

United Water transitions to monthly billing


LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF EASTCHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT,IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of Eastchester Union Free School District, in the County of Westchester, New York, adopted on August 25, 2015,

a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on

Tuesday, October 20, 2015from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) at the following voting places: (1) the Eastchester Middle School for those persons residing in the Eastchester High School/Middle School Election District, and (2) at 235 Garth Road for those persons residing in Garth Road Election District; for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Proposition:

BOND PROPOSITION RESOLVED:(a) That the Board of Education of Eastchester Union Free School District, in the County of Westchester, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct additions and improvements at the Eastchester High School building and site (the “Project”), substantially as described in a plan prepared by the District with the assistance of KG&D Architects and Engineers, (the “Plan”), which plan is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk; including the construc-tion of additional space for new classrooms and cafeteria expansion; interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration; auditorium and gymnasium renovations, including the installation of new auditorium seating, lighting and sound system; and other infrastructure improvements; and also including site work and parking lot and exterior lighting improvements; all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, and all ancillary and related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed $26,900,000; provided that the estimated costs of the components of the Project as set forth in detail in the Plan may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $26,900,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and

(c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $26,900,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballot labels to be inserted in the voting machines used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:

YES BOND PROPOSITION NO RESOLVED:(a ) That the Board of Education of Eastchester Union Free School Distr ict , in the County of Westchester, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct additions and improvements at the Eastchester High School building and site, and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $26,900,000; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $26,900,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be lev-ied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and

(c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $26,900,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

The voting will be conducted by ballot on voting machines as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet on October 13, 2015, from 8:00 o’clock A.M. until 12:00 o’clock Noon (Prevailing Time), in the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, Eastchester, New York, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the school district for said Special District Meeting, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that qualified voters may also register on any day on which school is in session dur-ing school hours until October 13, 2015, at the Administration Building, 580 White Plains Road, Eastchester, New York, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The register of the qualified voters of said School District prepared at the Annual District Meeting and Election held on May 19, 2015, shall be used by said Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the register for said Special District Meeting to be held on October 20, 2015. Any person whose name appears on such register or who shall have been previously registered hereunder for any Annual or Special District Meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or any election held or conducted within the District at any time since January 1, 2011, will not be required to register personally for this Special District Meeting. In addition, any person otherwise qualified to vote who is registered with the Board of Elections of Westchester County under the provisions of the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting without further registration. Immediately upon its completion, said register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk and will be open for in-spection by any qualified voter of the District from October 14, 2015, to the day of the vote, October 20, 2015, Sunday excepted, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), and on Saturday, October 17, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 11:00 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on October 13, 2015. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on October 19, 2015. No absentee ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on October 20, 2015. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time). The place in each election district where the Special District Meeting shall be held is as follows:

EASTCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT - The place of voting will be the Middle School.

GARTH ROAD ELECTION DISTRICT - The place of voting will be 235 Garth Road.

Only qualified voters who are duly registered will be permitted to vote.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dated: August 25, 2015

Lisa Sanfilippo, CPA, District Clerk


RHYMES WITH CRAZY

Lenore Skenazy

RHYMES WITH CRAZY

Lenore Skenazy

TONIA SAYSTonia Tagliaferro

TONIA SAYSTonia Tagliaferro

Breast friends: the not-so-lonely side of cancer

The upside of cancer? Not sure there is one. But there does seem to be one side of cancer that is the opposite of terror, loneliness and pain: the unex-pected friendships that grow just like those damn cells.

“I was diagnosed pretty young—31,” says Stacey Gordon, a Bronx-born, Yonkers-raised for-mer tri-athlete living in Alabama who is now 51.

Gordon had already moved down to the Bronx with the Air Force when she found herself fac-ing breast cancer. “I wasn’t mar-ried. I was all alone,” recalls the personal trainer. So she decided to gather a group of other breast can-cer comrades to exercise with. She did this, despite the fact that back then doctors “wanted to wrap you in cotton.”

The group exercised enough to be in shape for a bigger challenge: climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, which, Gordon hastens to add, “was not a cliché back then.”

As close as she was with the group, it wasn’t until she was climbing with them—and real-izing she couldn’t make it to the top—that she really got to know another member named Jane, who also couldn’t climb any further.

“We probably had almost nothing in common. She was married and had older children and was very Southern. Perfect-ly coifed, perfect makeup. She’s also very religious and Christian. Me, I was young, I’m gay, I’m Jewish.”

Somehow, they talked about it all—even while touring Tan-zania—and came back close friends. So close that when Jane

grabbed her hand to pray, “I used to be embarrassed about it,” says Gordon, “but that kind of changed.”

And so did Gordon. Some-thing very angry started melting away. She also went back and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro a few years later.

For Stephanie Johnson, a new friendship began even before she was certain she had breast can-cer. “I was working part time at a bar,” says the beauty con-sultant and photographer. She’d just learned she needed a biopsy on her left breast, when into the bar walked a woman “covered in pink everything. She was wear-ing scarves, and breast cancer-related jewelry. I approached her and said, ‘I’m sorry to bother you, but are you dealing with breast cancer?’”

The woman, Robin, answered yes and gave her some friendly tips on how to get through the biopsy. When the results came back positive, Stephanie con-tacted her again and the stranger became a mentor.

It was Robin who gave Steph-anie a basket filled with lip balm, a lap blanket to keep her warm during chemo, and tissues. Lots of tissues. “I was like, ‘Why am I going to need these?’” says Stephanie. Robin explained that when hair falls out, it all falls out—including nose hair, which leaves people sniffling.

Once again, an odd couple was born: Robin went to Bible study; Stephanie was covered head to toe in tattoos. “I think we would never have interacted if it weren’t for breast cancer,” says Stephanie. But once the two be-came friends, Stephanie turned around and became the “Robin” to other women with the same di-agnosis, right down to delivering

gift baskets of blankets, balms and tissues.

“In some ways, helping some-one else deal with their fears makes it easier to face your own,” says Jenn McRobbie, au-thor of “Why Is She Acting So Weird?: A Guide to Cultivating Closeness When a Friend is in Crisis.”

A cancer-driven friendship may be based on some power-ful mix of empathy, courage and desperation, but at its root is always about kindness. “It hap-pened to me on various levels,” says McRobbie. “When I was walking through the mall and I was bald as a cue ball, I would have women walk up to me and hug me and just say, ‘Solider on, sister,’ and then they’d just keep walking. They didn’t feel the need to tell me why they felt that way.”

But as close as she grew to some of the strangers she met, she was also surprised to see some of her usual circle of friends slip away, simply freaked out by what she was go-ing through, which is another reason cancer friends can be so crucial.

“We’re all in the same boat,” says Haralee Weintraub, a breast cancer survivor now selling pa-jamas at haralee.com to keep women cool during the night sweats that can accompany the disease. She’s been in an exer-cise and support group for near-ly a decade. “Our conversations go beyond, ‘What do you do for a living?’” she said. “They’re about what’s more important in your life.”

And what’s more impor-tant than feeling loved and connected?


Dealing with bad breath and bad gifts

Dear Tonia:My boyfriend is such a great

guy. He’s thoughtful, kind, and very affectionate. He loves to kiss but he has really bad breath. I don’t want to embarrass him or make him feel bad but it’s re-ally a turnoff. He’s upset with me because he feels I don’t care about him in the same way. How do I tell him without hurting his feelings?

G.M., Bedford

Dear G.M.:Halitosis, also known as bad

breath, can result from poor dental health habits or can be a sign of other health problems. It’s not only important to tell him for your benefit but for his as well. Tell him how you feel about him and that you are con-cerned about his health. Explain why you shy away from his affection.

I am certain if you think his breath is bad, others do too, so you will save him a lot of em-barrassment. Suggest that he see a dentist, as he may have gum disease, an oral yeast infection, or need to have a deep cleaning. Bad breath can also be linked to a respiratory tract or sinus infec-tion, bronchitis, diabetes, acid reflux, or liver or kidney prob-lems. He might be a bit embar-rassed at first, but will be quick

to remedy the situation knowing it will make you more receptive to his advances.

Dear Tonia:What’s the difference be-

tween junior and misses sizes?C.B., Larchmont

Dear C.B.:A general guideline is that

juniors are sized in odd number sizes (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) and misses’ sizes are sized in even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, etc.). They are cut from two different patterns. The size 0 in misses is cut larger. The junior sizes are meant for teens growing into their womanly bodies. Clothes in misses sizes provide a lower bust line, allow for more curves and contour in the hip and backside area, and generally the pant inseam is lon-ger. I often see women shop in the wrong departments, which leads to them wearing unflatter-ing clothing.

Dear Tonia:Every year, I get the ugliest

sweaters from my mother-in-law. I’m afraid if I return them, she will know or ask me about it. What do I do with all these ugly sweaters and how can I get her to stop buying me clothes? I know she means well, but she doesn’t have very good taste in clothing.

M.B., Scarsdale

Dear M.B.:Remember the real gift is that

the person you got it from spent time and money on you, and had good intentions. Also consider that people tend to see you dif-ferently than you see yourself, which is not necessarily always a bad thing. Here are a few suggestions:

Don’t re-gift it. Chances are if you don’t like it, the new recipi-ent won’t either and it will not feel good to give them some-thing you hate. You can always save an ugly sweater for an “ugly sweater party.” They have recently made a big comeback. Or, donate it to someone who just needs to stay warm and is not concerned with fashion or fit. Save one or two and wear them only when you are go-ing to see that person. It will be worth a little discomfort know-ing you put a smile on their face, especially if it’s from an elder loved one.

However you handle it, be careful not to hurt anyone’s feel-ings. Tell them how much you appreciate and love them for thinking of you. In the future, drop hints that you have more sweaters than you need and would prefer a gift card to buy new boots or shoes.

Tonia Tagliaferro is a fashion stylist. For questions and advice, you can contact her at [email protected].

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While there has been no small amount of handwringing over the new format of the Sec-tion I football playoffs this year, just one look at the schedule for the first-ever qualifying round of the postseason has me very excited for the days ahead.

Not everyone was crazy about the new, expanded play-off format. But while some fans came into the year concerned that too much emphasis was placed on preseason rankings, the inclusion of more teams into the postseason picture seems, in practice, to have worked out quite nicely.

Of course, it helps that sever-al programs in the Review’s cov-erage area find themselves in the mix this year. While three of our local programs—Rye and East-chester in Class A, and New Ro-

Defending the formatchelle in Class AA—would have been guaranteed prime seeds after rolling through the regular season with undefeated records, the new format has opened the doors for teams like Mamaroneck, which is much better than its 0-6 record would indicate.

In past years, a winless sea-son would have caused the Ti-gers to be on the outside look-ing in, but a strong August rank-ing means the team will have one more chance to turn things around. And just one look at what the team has been able to do, such as losing heartbreak-ers against top teams like the Huguenots, leads me to believe that the Tigers have the ability to travel to Carmel on Oct. 16 and hand the Rams an upset loss.

Of course, the most antici-pated playoff matchup will see the No. 1 seeded Garnets (6-0) taking on No. 16 Harrison (3-3) at home on Oct. 17. The under-dog Huskies played Rye tough last week and will be looking

for redemption against their ri-vals as the teams get set for their first-ever back-to-back games in the 86-year history of the long-standing feud.

One of the more intrigu-ing matchups of the qualifying round, however, will take place in Class B, as Bronxville hosts Valhalla in a showdown be-tween the No. 6 and 11 seeds, respectively.

If anyone has a valid com-plaint about the importance of preseason rankings in this year’s playoff format, it would have to be the unbeaten Vikings who will not have home-field ad-vantage when they square off against the 3-3 Broncos on Sat-urday.

So is this new format perfect? Probably not, especially if

you ask the teams whose play outshined early predictions. But a more inclusive structure gives more teams the chance to test their mettle in the postseason. For fans and sportswriters, like

Bronxville’s Jeff Sargeant dives for an extra yard against Yonkers Montessori Academy on Oct. 3. The Broncos will have a tough test in the qualifying round of the Class B playoffs as they host undefeated Valhalla. Photo/Bobby Begun

yours truly? It’s an opportunity to watch a few more weeks of high-stakes football.

So I say bring it on; it’s defi-nitely going to be a heck of a weekend.

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Class Bqualifying round

Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m.No. 11 Valhalla (6-0)at No. 6 Bronxville (3-3)As a result of the new seed-

ing format, the undefeated Vikings will have to travel to Bronxville on Saturday to take on the .500 Broncos in the opening round of the Class B playoffs. Although the game should be a competitive one, it remains one of the most vis-ible examples in Section I of a team’s postseason seeding being affected by its preseason ranking.

Valhalla has bounced back nicely from its 2-7 season in 2014, running the regular sea-son table and finishing with a perfect record. The Vikings have managed to win a few laughers, but they have been tested quite a few times on the season, earning tight wins over No. 12-seed Croton Har-mon and No. 5 Putnam Valley.

The Vikings have a num-ber of talented athletes in the backfield and have put togeth-

er some impressive days, in-cluding a 438-yard rushing performance against Hast-ings on Oct. 3. It remains to be seen, however, if they can be just as effective against a bigger, more physical, Bronx-ville line.

Unlike Valhalla, Bronxville is entering the postseason off a loss, a 14-10 defeat at the hands of No. 2 Ardsley. De-spite the loss, it was a game in which the Broncos proved they can hang with the top teams in Class B. Look for An-thony Napolitano to do a little bit of everything out there as the Broncos try to hang the first loss of the season on the Vikings.

Class Aqualifying round

Oct. 17, 2 p.m.No. 15 Tappan Zee(5-1) at No. 2Eastchester (6-0) The undefeated Eagles wo-

n’t have a cake-walk in the opening round of the playoffs, as they drew a 5-1 Dutchmen

team that hopes to make its mark in the playoffs with a signature win.

But while Tappan Zee seems to be riding high coming into Saturday’s playoff game, a quick glance at the strength of schedule for both teams shows that the Eagles most like-ly have the upper hand. The Dutchmen’s only loss of the season came on Oct. 3 when they fell 28-19 to Hendrick Hudson, a team the Eagles out-scored by 42 points last week.

The Dutchmen have a solid quarterback in Liam Donohue, who has thrown for six scores without tossing an intercep-tion this year while also lead-ing the team in rushing; but the Eagles have an electric player under center as well in John Arcidiacono. In just one half against Hen Hud, Arcidi-acono rushed for 173 yards, threw for 130 and accounted for five touchdowns.

Arcidiacono also has a number of weapons at his dis-posal, including his big wide-out Andrew Schultz, who cre-ates matchup problems for most teams on the outside.

Section I football playoff preview

Brian DePaul pulls the ball down and looks to run against Yonkers Montessori on Oct. 3. DePaul and the Broncos will take on Valhalla in the Class B qualifying round on Oct. 17. Photo/Bobby Begun

Bronxville’s Jeff Sargeant dives with the ball. Photo/Bobby Begun

Antonio Rogliano brings down a Sleepy Hollow ballcarrier on Sept. 26. Rogliano has been the anchor of Eastchester’s defensive unit this year. Photo/Mike Smith

John Arcidiacono carries the ball against the Horsemen. Arcidiacono is hoping to lead the Eagles to postseason glory. Photo/Mike Smith

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By miKe smiThSports Editor

As Bronxville gets ready to play out the final stretch of the regular season, they appear to be firing on all cylinders. After a convincing 4-2 win over Class A North Rockland on Oct. 10, the Broncos are hitting their stride as the Class C playoffs loom.

Broncos gear up for postseason

Lilly Grass and Mia Bettino both scored twice against the Red Raiders, and Bronxville’s defense only allowed three shots on goal as the Broncos knocked off yet another big school. Jenna Fox and Kerri Gutenberger rounded out the scoring for the Red Raiders.

According to head coach Jackie Frawley, getting the

chance to take on a school like North Rockland should prove in-valuable with the postseason so close at hand.

“We always look for these op-portunities,” Frawley said. “We didn’t know much about North Rockland coming in; we’d never seen them, and we are going to face a lot of unknowns once the playoffs start.”

With the win, Bronxville im-proved to 9-3-1 on the year. The team’s only three losses came at the hands of larger schools like Scarsdale and Rye. Even in de-feat, Frawley said, the team has demonstrated that they’re ready for postseason play.

“We don’t want to be one of those teams that’s just very suc-cessful in the regular season,” she said. “Those teams all have great coaches and players that play all year round, so when we have to fill in our schedule, we

look to add games against teams like that.”

The Broncos will be back in action on Oct. 14, after press time, when they travel to Edgemont, before closing out the regular season with show-downs against Sleepy Hollow and Horace Greeley later in the week. Both Edgemont and Sleepy Hollow are league op-ponents, but Bronxville’s strong

play already helped them clinch the league title.

“I think we’re starting to play more as a unit, from our goalie all the way up to our forwards,” Frawley said. “I think we’re starting to peak, and we just have to keep on playing well.”

The field hockey seed-ing meeting will take place on Oct. 19 or 20, and although the Broncos will likely be posi-

tioned near the top of the Class C rankings, Frawley admitted that the coaching staff hasn’t be-gun to worry about Bronxville’s playoff position.

“I think it’s going to be very close in terms of the standings in Class C,” she said. “With the bonus points that they award, I think it could be very tight.”


Lilly Grass takes the ball upfield against North Rockland. Grass had two goals in Bronxville’s 4-2 win over the Red Raiders.

Ellie Walsh controls the ball against North Rockland. Walsh had an assist in Bronxville’s ninth win of the season. Photos/Mike Smith

Caroline DePaul tries to beat a North Rockland defender on Oct. 10.

Hannah Weirens collects a rebound against North Rockland.

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