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CityREVIEW NewRochelle May 18, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 11 | www.cityreviewnr.com

BOL opposes citizenship questions for 2020 census By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

CROSSING THAT BRIDGE The possibility of a soundlink connecting Long Island to Westchester County took another step forward, as several companies have expressed interest in taking on the large-scale development project. For more, see page 9.

6 developers interested in Long Island Sound tunnel By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer Six developers have expressed their desire to build a tunnel that would connect either the city of Rye or the village of Port Chester to Long Island, according to an elected official in Nassau County. Bayville Deputy Mayor Joe Russo, one of several elected officials on Long Island opposed to constructing the tunnel, said that he has been notified by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office that six independent parties responded to the state Department of Transportation, DOT, request for expressions of interest, REOI. The DOT issued the request in late January, seeking input from private investors on engineering,

environmental, operations and financial considerations for a future proposal. An REOI is used to assess interest in a project and to solicit ideas and information from interested parties. “We are taking another step to advance an ambitious project that would reduce traffic on the impossibly congested Long Island Expressway, improve connectivity and help ensure the region’s future economic competitiveness,” Cuomo said in January about the proposal. According to a DOT study, an 18-mile tunnel connecting Westchester County and Long Island could cost between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion, and could potentially produce $500 million in tolls annually.

While the project is being met with outrage from several municipalities on Long Island that have formed a consortium to fight the governor’s proposal, communities in Westchester have also started to ramp up efforts to scrutinize the plan. The Rye City Council created an ad hoc Long Island Tunnel Advisory Committee in February to oversee the proposal, which suggests connecting the city to the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island, among other locations. “This project is still a long way away, but of course Rye’s concern is great,” Rye City Mayor Josh Cohn, a Democrat, said in February. Historically, city officials have always opposed plans to build a tunnel from Rye to Long Island.

There have been several proposals to build either a bridge or a tunnel connecting two of New York’s most populated counties since the 1930s. In the 1960s, master builder Robert Moses and former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, a Republican, pursued building a Rye-Oyster Bay bridge; however, the plan never materialized after facing opposition from local and state-elected officials in Westchester and Nassau counties. In February, Port Chester also created a committee to examine the plan’s potential environmental, traffic and density impacts. As of press time, there is no further information from the governor’s office on the state’s next plan of action. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will take a preemptive stance against a question set to appear on the 2020 census regarding citizenship. On Monday May 7, lawmakers passed a symbolic bipartisan resolution opposing the addition of a question on the Census asking citizenship status. That question was also submitted to a congressional oversight committeehearing on the issue that took place last week. “This resolution is an unequivocal statement of the Westchester County Legislature to Congress that we want everyone counted in the 2020 census, regardless of their immigration or citizenship status,” said county Legislator Lyndon Williams, a Mount Vernon Democrat. “The addition of a citizenship question in the 2020 census will undoubtedly suppress participation of immigrants and noncitizens leading to potential massive undercount here in Westchester County and around the country.” The resolution passed by a margin of 13-3 with Republican Gordon Burrows, of Yonkers Republican, serving as the only Republican to vote alongside Democrats. County Legislator Catherine Borgia, an Ossining Democrat, was absent for the vote. Burrows cited worries over appropriations of federal funding in casting his vote for the resolution. Specifically, he said that if Westchester residents choose not

to respond to the Census due to fears over their citizenship status, it could mean that the county is undercounted and, as a direct result, could potentially lose crucial federal funding. Likewise, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman came out in opposition of the question, along with 19 other attorney generals from across the country, in February this year saying the move would threaten federal funding for many. Schneiderman has since resigned from his position as state attorney general, however, after allegations of sexual harassment and physical abuse against four women came to light on May 7. The Census is a decennial event—happening every 10 years—that is designed to tally the number of citizens in the country. Its use is directly linked to the number of representatives that a state receives—the higher the number of citizens, the more representatives allotted. It is also a tool used for tracking shifting demographics such as the number of people living in urban or rural areas; how many children are in each household; and also racial and ethnic makeup. Each year more than $400 billion used for public services and infrastructure is also allocated using census information. Regardless of citizenship status, all U.S. residents are required to complete and submit a census form with potential fines, ranging between $100 and $500 CENSUS continued on page 8

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Mamaroneck Diner slow to reopen after virus scare Mamaroneck Diner, a village of Mamaroneck mainstay, reopened this week after a norovirus scare lead to a voluntary shut down. On Friday, May 11, the diner, located on 405 E Boston Post Road, voluntarily closed its doors after at least two employees be-

came ill with norovirus—a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms. Some customers who ate at the restaurant have also become ill though it’s unclear how many. “It has recently been brought

to our attention that a few people have gotten ill from a common virus in and or around our diner,” read a social media post from the diner on Friday. “We have voluntarily decided to work under excessive caution in this situation and have closed the diner… to be

100 percent certain that our place of business is clean…” On Monday, May 14, the diner was cleared by the Westchester County Department of Health to reopen but, as of press time, they have yet to do so, citing lengthy restocking efforts. According to a statement from the county Department of Health, the Mamaroneck Diner has been

cleared of any wrongdoing and has not been cited with any health code violations. The illness likely spread from person to person. Some employees are waiting to be free of symptoms for 72 hours at which point they will be allowed to return to work. The restaurant has already hired an outside professional cleaning company to disinfect the restau-

Norovirus is a common virus that affects tens of millions of people in the U.S. each year. The best way to help prevent the illness is properly disinfecting and regularly washing your hands, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Photo courtesy Flickr.com

rant and Department of Health officials have continued to supervise on-site as is standard procedure. According to the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, tens of millions of people are infected with norovirus each year making it the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the U.S. To decrease the chances of contracting the illness, the CDC recommends regularly washing your hands, safely preparing food, and properly and regularly disinfecting potentially bacteria-rich surfaces. A representative for the county Department of Health could not be reached for comment, as of press time. Mamaroneck Diner was slow to reopen this week after a norovirus scare that led to a voluntary shutdown on May 11. Photo courtesy Mamaroneck Diner

-Reporting by James Pero

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What’s going on... New Rochelle Public Library

For more information on hours and programs, visit nrpl.org.

One-on-One Assistance On Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Handleman Business Opportunity Center on the second floor of the main library. A trained staff member provides assistance with online applications for jobs, schools, social services, TASC preparation, and more; help finding eviction information and housing referrals, food stamps, services for mental health and substance abuse drug addictions; and support for computer needs such as setting up an email account, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and fine-tuning a resume or other document. Drop-in.

Steps to Success: Homework Help On Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. until 10 minutes to closing time in the Children’s Room and Teen Room. College students and volunteers are on hand to offer homework help to assist elementary school students and middle school students (up to grade eight) in organizing homework needs, locating appropriate resources, and strengthening reading skills. The free homework help service is offered September through May, except during school vacation weeks. The Steps to Success program is offered in conjunction with the Youth Bureau of the City of New Rochelle, Monroe College, and Westchester Library System.

Free AARP Tax Help On Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free tax assistance through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, TCE, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, will be offered at the New Rochelle Public Library. Trained AARP volunteer counselors will be available. These sessions will be held in the library’s Meeting Room and on the stage of the Ossie Davis Theater, except during school vacation weeks, when they will be held in the Community Gallery. Tax filers are advised to arrive early, as they will meet with a tax advisor on a drop-in, first-come, first-served basis. The library opens at 9 a.m. on these days. The TCE tax assistance program is free. Tax preparers have all the necessary forms to complete e-filing. Participants must bring with them last year’s return and supporting documentation, as well as an official photo identification and a social security card, or other comparable documentation. When applicable, the following should also be brought to the session: W-2 and W-2P forms from each employer, if a salary was earned; unemployment compensation statements; SSA-1099 form if Social Security benefits were received; all 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-misc., etc.) showing interest and/or dividends and original purchase price of sold assets; 1099R form from the payer of your pension or annuity; all forms indicating federal income tax paid; childcare provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number); and Social Security numbers for all dependents.

Friends Book Store On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Bookstore, located in the main library’s lobby. The Friends of the NRPL Book Store is where you’ll find bargains from popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs, and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, as well as assisting the library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community.

Job Search Coach On Tuesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the main library second floor Conference Room. A trained job search coach assists individuals looking for a new or improved job by helping with writing resumes and cover letters, identifying suitable jobs, completing online job applications, searching for jobs on the Internet, networking, honing interview skills and completing follow-ups. Drop-in. Free.

Health Care Navigators On Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor Receive one-on-one assistance with open enrollment to purchase, change or renew coverage in a qualified health plan; enroll or renew coverage in Medicaid and Child Health plus; and enroll in the new Essential Plan for lower-income New Yorkers from a health navigator from the Westchester County Department of Health

Free Programs For Infants and Preschoolers The New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children’s Library, HCL, are offering a great array of free programs for infants, toddlers and preschool children this winter-spring season. Participation is drop-in, on a first-come, first-served basis. The free programs are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for the Huguenot Children’s Library. Most do not take place on days the New Rochelle public schools are closed for vacations. Nursery Rhyme Time, for children ages 6 months old to 2 years old, is a joyful blend of stories, songs and finger plays. It is held at the main library on Fridays through May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., and at HCL on Mondays through May 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Toddler Time, for children aged 2 years old, are lively sessions that engage children and their parent or caregiver in music and games. It is held at the main library on Fridays through May 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and at HCL on Wednesdays through May 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3, 4, 5’s - Stories & Crafts, for ages 3 to 5 years old, are sessions of stories, songs, and a take-home craft inspired by seasons and picture book themes. A bilingual (English and Spanish) session takes place at the main library on Mondays through May 21 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Another session in English takes place at the main library on Thursdays through May 24 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sessions at HCL take place on Tuesdays through May 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and on Thursdays through May 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Preschool Fun & Fitness, a program for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their parent or grandparent, is a fun-filled hour of movement, games and healthy eating and lifestyle tips, conducted by the health and fitness team from Montefiore New Rochelle Hos-

pital’s Women, Infants & Children, WIC, Services. Registration is required. Please call the WIC office at 365-3677. The sessions will be held in the main library’s Meeting Room and stage on Mondays through June 18. Baby Steps, for children ages newborn to 3 years old, are half-hour sessions of fun and early socialization through music, movement and finger games with Nora Maher. They will take place on Saturdays through March 31 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the main library, and from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at HCL. Yoga Tots, for children ages 2 and 3 years old, is taught by Budding Buddhas kids yoga instructors. Toddlers have fun “playing yoga” with puppets, props, songs, and games. The sessions will take place on Tuesdays through March 27 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the main library, and from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at HCL.

Free Creative Writing Classes for Children A free creative writing class for children, Kids Tales, will be offered at the New Rochelle Public Library on Saturdays, March 24 through April 21 from 1:50 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The five-session class for children ages 8 to 12 years old is led by trained, talented high school volunteers, through the national Kids Tales nonprofit organization. Through organized exercises and group projects, participants brainstorm, write, and edit their own short stories over the five sessions. At the end of the class, the stories are assembled in a collection and published as a bound anthology that is made available on Amazon.com. Registration is required and participants need to attend all five sessions. To register, please call 8133706 or email communityrelations@nrpl.org. Space is limited to 25 students, so early registration is recommended.

New Rochelle news Alternate side parking restrictions suspended for winter months Parking regulations are suspended due to street sweeping operations during the winter months from through March 31. A complete listing of streets is located in the City Code Article X Schedule 312-84.

Reminder: Parking regulations exist throughout the city for other reasons than just street sweeping. Please carefully review the posted parking restrictions against the list as non-street sweeping related parking regulations will be enforced.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com.

County news Golf course closings The six county-owned golf courses closed for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 31. The courses are Dunwoodie, 231-3490, and Sprain Lake, 2313481, both in Yonkers; Maple Moor, 995-9200, in White Plains; Mohansic, 862-5283, in Yorktown Heights; Saxon Woods, 231-3461, in Scarsdale; and Hudson Hills, 864-3000, in Ossining. The courses are expected to reopen in March, weather and conditions permitting. The exact date will be announced. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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Latimer announces next steps for county airport Delivering on his promise of transparent government, partnering with the people of Westchester County and the “Good Neighbor” Policy, County Executive George Latimer announced his strategy to move forward on planning the future of the Westchester County Airport. “We are laying out a process,

without presuming what the final product will be, that results in a combination of citizen input, legislative discussion, executive branch review, input from professionals who run the airport and ultimately public policy that is set by my office and the Board of Legislators,” Latimer said. “This is what

I believe has been missing in terms of dealing with airport issues. We have a responsibility to get to the best public policy with public input.” The four main areas of the airport plan are: • Master plan • Governance

• Operations • Citizen involvement Master plan The development and adoption of a plan that will serve as a roadmap to guide the airport through the coming years in all facets of its operation. The county is long overdue in its 2012 commitment to the FAA to develop a master plan. The FAA has been cooperating with the county and agreed to extend its deadline until July 15. To avoid losing the $1.38 million grant, and to avoid jeopardizing future FAA grants, the county will be submitting The Astorino Administration’s Master Plan without prejudice. The Latimer Administration plans to immediately start working on a supplement to the Astorino Administration’s Master Plan that will incorporate additional public input and a full county Board of Legislators review. The Latimer Administration will also ensure the Terminal Use Restrictions re-

main in place. Governance Over the past two years, the prior administration has submitted for Board of Legislators, BOL, review plans that would change the governance of the airport, and allow a private sector entity to exert operational control over the airport. The 2016 plan was rejected by the BOL, and the 2017 plan was not acted on by the BOL. We are now encouraging the board to explore the issue. A public hearing will also be held on the matter. Operations The Latimer Administration will conduct a thorough review of every facet of airport operations, researching the external concerns over flight volume, noise, drainage, environmental impact, flight paths, landing altitudes, type of equipment used, frequency, curfews, operations of Fixed Base Operators, parking, etc. Community input meetings will be held on this topic. Many of these issues will be part of the

ongoing work of the Airport Advisory Board. Citizen involvement Westchester County residents are our full partners in the discussions about the airport, accordingly, we intend to do the following: Announce new members for the Airport Advisory Board, including community representatives from local jurisdictions on June 1. Hold community input meetings on the following topics: • Master Plan, June 6 7 p.m. Rye Brook Village Hall 938 King Street Rye Brook, NY 10573 • Governance, June 11 7 p.m. Hergenhan Recreation Center 40 Maple Ave., Armonk, NY 10504 • Operations, June 25 7 p.m. West Harrison Senior Center 251 Underhill Ave., West Harrison NY 10604 (Submitted)

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Ossining film series

offers screenings of Hudson River shorts Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series to host free screening of Jon Bowermaster’s “Hope on the Hudson,” three short films delivering good news about our mighty river: “City on the Water,” “Seeds of Hope” and “Restoring the Clearwater,” followed by a panel discussion. The event will take place at the Ossining Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. Seating begins at 6:15 p.m, admission is free, and a panel discussion will follow with three local professionals intimately involved with the stories being told. “Jon Bowermaster recently said his previous series ‘River at Risk,’ left him feeling ‘bummed out,’” said Paul Stark, an Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series committee member. “We’re very happy to screen these films, which deliver good news about good people doing good work.” Summaries of the three short films: “City on the Water”: With 520-miles of waterfront,

New York City truly is a water city. Tunnels and bridges deliver people over and under the water, to such a degree some have dubbed the waterways that encircle the city “the sixth borough.” The film focuses on efforts to clean-up New York City’s waterways and make them more accessible. “Restoring the Clearwater”: For nearly a year the historic sloop Clearwater was out of the water being restored. The film tells the story of the ship’s restoration and return to the Hudson River. Built under the leadership of Pete Seeger, the Clearwater continues to fulfill Pete’s mission, educating hundreds and roaming America’s ‘First River.’ “Seeds of Hope”: From planting to harvest during 2017 the film documents a unique effort to save several varieties of Native American seeds nearly gone extinct. The project is a multi-year effort to preserve both Native American culture and a rich agricultural heritage, the combined effort of the Hudson

Valley Farm Hub, Hudson Valley Seed Library and the Akwesasne of northern New York. Every month panelists with expertise in the film’s subject matter generously volunteer to help shed light on the issues raised. Audience members are encouraged to respond honestly and ask their questions. The panel for this film consists of: Erin Doran, staff attorney at Riverkeeper; Brooke Pickering-Cole, director of Hudson Valley Farm Hub; and Eli Schloss, Tideline program director for Clearwater. The Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series is organized by a committee of volunteers committed to bringing their “community together one film at a time.” This will be the group’s 57th screening since its founding in 2013 by Victoria Gearity, mayor of the village of Ossining and Suzie Ross, chairwoman of Green Ossining. The public is invited to visit OssiningDocumentaries.org to learn about more upcoming films on a wide variety of topics. (Submitted)

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Film: “Hope on the Hudson” Date/time: Thursday, May 17; seating begins 6:15 p.m. Location: Budarz Theatre, Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, N.Y. 10562 Panelists: Erin Doran; Brooke Pickering-Cole and Eli Schloss Admission: Free

View of the Majestic Hudson River facing south from the Bear Mountain Bridge. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

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Westchester County lawmakers signed a resolution last week opposing the inclusion of a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census survey, citing concerns over a potential loss in federal funding. Photo courtesy Flickr.com

for noncompliance, according to bipartisan fact-checkers Politifact. Last week, congressional

lawmakers said they intend to issue a subpoena demanding John Gore, a Department of Justice official, to testify about why the

question was to be included in the 2020 Census. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

Sunday cinema returns to the Pelham Picture House Sunday Cinema at The Picture House Regional Film Center returns on Sunday, May 13 at 8 p.m. with a screening of the new documentary “No Man’s Land.” With unfettered access, “No Man’s Land” gives a detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between protestors occupying Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and federal authorities. After the leaders of this occupation put out a call to arms via social media, the Malheur occupiers quickly bolstered their numbers with a stew of right-wing militia, protestors and onlookers. “No Man’s Land” documents the occupation from inception to its dramatic demise and tells the story of those on the inside of this movement— the ideologues, the disenfranchised and the dangerously quixotic, attempting to uncover what draws Americans to the edge of revolution. Sunday Cinema features important and timely, yet less-recognized films—the type often reserved for the theater’s 14-seat Screening Room—each Sunday in the Main Hall at 8 p.m. In recent weeks, the film series has

PELHAM PICTURE HOUSE SUNDAY CINEMA “No Man’s Land” screening May 13, 8 p.m. 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803

featured intriguing films such as “The Rape of Recy Taylor” and “The Last Men in Aleppo.” Tickets to the Sunday Cinema screening of “No Man’s Land”

are $12 for general admission, $10 for students, seniors and members, and are available at thepicturehouse.org or at the box office. (Submitted)

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County public golf courses offering season specials Assemblyman’s data breach bill advances in Albany

Westchester County is offering reduced rates on golfing this summer at five of its public courses. File photo

Golfers can save time and money with new specials going into effect Monday, May 14, at five of Westchester’s public golf courses. The courses are Mohansic in Yorktown Heights; Maple Moor in White Plains; Saxon Woods in Scarsdale; and Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake in Yonkers. A new nine-hole rate will be offered Mondays through Fridays, once per hour beginning at

11 a.m. Rates are $30 for county Park Pass holders and $35 for golfers without a park pass. Both rates include cart rental. Reservations for this ninehole special must be made at golfnow.com. Early risers can play the back nine at a further reduction: park pass holders $15 walking, $30 with cart. Non-pass holders will pay $20 walking or $35 with cart. These early morning times are

available through walk-up reservations only on the day of play, first-come, first-served. The Monday-through-Friday junior rate will be reduced to $19 for park pass holders and $25 for juniors without a park pass. A new $46, 18-hole, cart-included rate will apply for nonpark pass holding seniors, Mondays through Fridays; reservations must be made through golfnow.com only. (Submitted)

Cuomo Bridge name being challenged by lawmakers

There are two matching bills within both houses of the state Legislature to change the name of the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to partially reflect the previous iteration of the bridge’s name.

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, a Brewster Republican, sponsor of A8914 which concerns there naming of the former Tappan Zee Bridge, amended the bill on April 25 to match Senate Bill 7671, sponsored by Senator John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse Republican. The matching bills are now able to move forward and have been referred to their respective Transportation committees. The Assembly version has eight co-sponsors.

The iconic bridge, which provides passage over the Hudson River between Westchester and Rockland counties, was rebuilt in 2017 and renamed The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge after a provision for such was included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget. DrMonroe Mann, founder of Save Our Tappwthe Tappan Zee name by settling on a compromise name: The Mario M Cuomo/Tappan Zee Bridge. Existing bridge signs would not be changed.

“I’m very pleased that these bills can now move forward,” Mann said. “The Tappan Zee name honors the Hudson Valley’s Native American and Dutch heritage replacing the name, with no public input, was a cavalier dismissal of an important tradition to residents of the Hudson Valley. Not to mention a complete waste of taxpayer dollars. There are other, more appropriate ways for Gov. Cuomo to honor his father.” (Submitted)

State Assemblyman David Buchwald’s bill to save New Yorkers millions of dollars after credit bureau data breaches like the one at Equifax has won the support of the Assembly’s Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee. More than 8 million New Yorkers had their social security numbers and personal information taken in the massive Equifax data breach last year. They were advised to freeze their credit reports at Equifax and also at the other major credit reporting agencies, Experian and TransUnion. While initial credit freezes are free in New York, fees are charged for all subsequent credit freezes and unfreezes. Assemblyman Buchwald’s bill allows consumers to not only establish credit freezes without charge but also lift them permanently or temporarily without in-

David Buchwald

curring any fees for a period of three years after a data breach occurs at a credit bureau. Assemblyman Buchwald’s legislation won the bipartisan support of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee as the date approaches when Equifax plans to again start charging for credit freezes this upcoming

July. That service has been provided for free since the company’s data breach was announced last summer. According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, consumers will pay more than $4 billion in freeze fees due to the Equifax data breach. The organization estimates New Yorkers will pay more than $100 million. “Consumers should not bear the cost of Equifax’s lax security or anytime a credit bureau doesn’t protect individual sensitive data,” Buchwald said. “Credit bureaus should not be allowed to profit from having exposed consumers to identity theft. I think it is wholly appropriate to require Equifax and any credit bureau experiencing a data breach to pay for credit freezes and unfreezes.” In the state Senate the bill is sponsored by Sen. Rich Funke, a Fairport Republican. (Submitted)

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New Rochelle Home Sales Listings provided by the office of Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni Photos courtesy Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Hotpads.com, Spotproperty.com & Maps.google.com

1 Candlewood Road, Scarsdale 4/2/18 $765,000

17 Beech Road, New Rochelle 4/20/18 $650,000

17 Kress Ave., New Rochelle 3/26/18 $510,000

17 Winfield Place, New Rochelle 4/6/18 $710,000

66 Rolling Way, New Rochelle 2/21/18 $1,197,389.64

67 Baraud Road, Scarsdale 3/27//18 $855,000

69 Lispenard Ave., New Rochelle 4/23/18 $545,000

1349 Weaver Street, Scarsdale 4/24/18 $549,300

77 Drake Ave., New Rochelle 4/4/18 $427,395.25

102 Seton Drive, New Rochelle 4/18/18 $875,000

112 Thornbury Road, Scarsdale 3/29/18 $529,000

114 Berrian Road, New Rochelle 4/18/18 $830,000

122 Pershing Ave., New Rochelle 3/28/18 $535,000

155 Calhoun Ave., New Rochelle 3/27/18 $875,000

166 Elm Street, New Rochelle 2/22/18 $680,000

75 Harding Drive, New Rochelle 4/10/18 $484,000

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You bettor believe it LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

There’s a story my mother likes to tell quite often, usually at family gatherings like Thanksgiving or Easter. Maybe 30 years ago or so, my uncle went into the hospital for surgery on his eyes, and during his recovery period, was rendered essentially blind for 24 hours. As he lay in the hospital bed, he asked my mother to grab the newspaper and read it to him. At the thought of being asked to read the news to her ailing baby brother, my mother’s eyes welled up with tears; but that moment of sisterly warmth was soon dashed. My uncle didn’t want to catch up on current events, or listen to the Life and Style section; he wanted my mom to read him the line of that night’s Knicks game so he could call his bookie. The reason I bring this story up is because, as we learned this week, gambling is always going to find a way.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Murphy v. NCAA which has essentially paved the way for individual states to legalize sports gambling. But even as the politicians and moral high-grounders wring their hands about what this means for the purity of professional and collegiate sports, I have to ask: has anything really changed at all? Let’s face it, legal or not, gambling has long been intertwined with athletic competition. Heck, I’d imagine more than a few drachma exchanged hands when the Ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games back in the 8th century B.C. And sure, there have been some famous gambling-related scandals, like the Black Sox throwing the 1918 World Series or the Holy Cross basketball team shaving points in the late 1970s, but has that been enough to sour the public on watching sports as a whole? I think not. I’ve never been a big gambler, be it sports or otherwise, but what has always bothered me about the criminalization of

sports betting has been the hypocrisy. So I can bet on horse or dog racing, but not Major League Baseball; unless I travel to Las Vegas or some other gambling sanctuary where it’s legal to plunk down $100 on a game of my choice? If gambling were this huge blight on American society as some opponents would have us believe, shouldn’t it be outlawed everywhere? Don’t get me wrong; I understand that gambling addiction, like any other addiction, can be horribly destructive to both individuals and families. But doesn’t it make sense, if people are going to do it anyway, to at least let state governments have a bit of oversight? This way, when you blow your paycheck on a dumb bet—like say, the Mets beating the Nationals—at least you’re just going to be losing money. You’re not going to have to worry about a couple of hoods named Moose and Rocco paying a visit to your home to break your kneecaps. So by all means, bring on the betting. Open up a sports book

On Monday, May 14, a U.S. Supreme Court decision gave the power to legalize sports betting to individual states. Maybe this will pave the way for some increased revenue at Empire City Casino. Photo courtesy empirecitycasino.com

at Empire City Casino, put the apps on the phones and let the states’ cut go toward funding something important, like infra-

structure or education. It was bound to happen sooner or later, anyway, and, at the very least, the Knicks just got a lot

more fun to watch.

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