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CityREVIEW NewRochelle June 16 & 23, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 18 | www.cityreviewnr.com
Marcotte secures Independence line By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Jonny Parks, a singer-songwriter from White Plains, released “The Portia LP,” a rhythm and blues and soul-inspired album on May 20. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy Jonnyparks.com
Rosenblum snags Independence line in county race By JAMES PERO Staff Writer With the formal backing of the Independence Party, village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum received his first major boon toward defeating incumbent county Legislator Catherine Parker in an upcoming race for the Westchester’s District 7.
“It’s very satisfying to get an endorsement by any group,” said Rosenblum, a Republican. “My entire experience [as] an elected official has always been guided by public service versus politics.” This will mark the fourth time that Rosenblum, a four-term mayor, secured the Independence Party’s endorsement in his political career, and a reversal from a previous
county race that saw the party endorse Parker, a Rye Democrat, over her Republican challenger Susan Watson, of Rye. No Republican candidate in any of the county’s legislative districts received an Independence Party endorsement in 2015. Westchester’s Independence ROSENBLUM continued on page 11
Westchester County Legislator Sheila Marcotte has secured the Independence line in her re-election efforts this year. Marcotte, a Republican who represents District 10, who is running for her fourth term as county legislator against Democrat Damon Maher, of New Rochelle, has also secured the Conservative line for the November election. According to Marcotte, the last time she received an endorsement from the Independence Party was way back when she ran in a special election to fill the District 10 legislative seat in 2010, which she won. “The Independence Party has a history of endorsing candidates from different [parties],” said Marcotte, 51. “In my opinion, they don’t hold allegiance to one side or another.” The Independence Party has often been viewed as indicator of electoral success on the county level. For her last two re-election campaigns, however, Marcotte had to primary for the right to carry the Independence line in the general election. “They overwhelmingly endorsed me,” she told the Review about the registered voters of the party. “I literally crushed my opponents.” In 2013 and 2015, Marcotte won the Independence primary as a write-in candidate, which served as a precursor to defeating her opponents, Mary Jo Jacobs and Haina Just-Michael, respectively.
This year, Marcotte told the Review that she went before the Independence Party committee to ask for the line. “They know I’m a hard worker,” she said. “We are in agreement on almost every issue we touched on during the interview process,” from the county budget to Playland. There are 1,315 registered Independence Party voters in District 10, according to recent numbers provided by the county Board of Elections. Looking ahead to November, Marcotte said that she feels confident about winning re-election. “I know that my message has remained unchanged since the first time I ran,” she said, saying that she will advocate for taxpayers and their families. Her platform includes having a smaller government, and making sure that there is no increase to the tax levy, which has been the case for the seven years that she has been in county office under Republican County Executive Rob Astorino. “It is a commitment that I have kept my word on,” she added. Marcotte previously served on MARCOTTE continued on page 8
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CPW receives volunteer award
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester has worked with the Food Bank for Westchester since 2016 on the BackPack Program.
On June 1, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, CPW, was recognized at the 12th Annual Hunger Heroes Awards Breakfast. The Food Bank for Westchester awarded CPW with the Volunteer Award for their efforts in working to end hunger in the county. CPW has partnered with the Food Bank for Westchester since 2016 as part of the BackPack Program, which is designed to help alleviate child hunger by providing hungry and at-risk children with nutritious, easyto-prepare food on weekends and school vacations. CPW is the first off site location to assemble Backpacks. Each Backpack has six meals and includes; protein, milk, fruit, grain and vegetables. In the Backpack there is also a recipe with nutrition information in English and Spanish. Vocational program participants and Port Chester High School students in transition assemble over 200 backpacks a month. This provides participants with the chance to de-
velop social and interpersonal communication skills as well as employment readiness training. CPW’s Community Based Day Program then delivers the backpacks to children in need at local schools and community centers twice a month. For more than 65 years, CPW has been the leading non-profit organization in Westchester County, providing essential services to children and adults with all developmental disabilities including autism, neurological impairments, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. It has always been our purpose to help people realize their goals, build brighter futures, and lead more independent lives as members of their community. For more information about CPW or its programs please contact Joan Colangelo, director of development, at 937-3800 ext. 215 or email Colangelo at joan.colangelo@cpwestchester.org. (Submitted)
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester has been given the Volunteer Award for their participation in the BackPack Program. Contributed photos
The BackPack Program works to provide children with nutritious meals during weekends and school vacations.
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What’s going on... New Rochelle Public Library
Visit nrpl.org for information on these and other events and programs.
Library hours Main library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: Closed. Huguenot Children’s Library hours: Mondays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays: Closed.
Lunchtime Express Yoga On Mondays from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. Free sessions of easy yoga to help reduce stress and relieve tension continue to be offered during the lunch hour at the New Rochelle Public Library. Participants do not need to change out of work clothes, and mats will not be needed for these sessions of breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques. The drop-in sessions do not require advanced registration. This program is made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Homework Help From Mondays to Thursdays from 3 p.m. until 10 minutes before closing time at the main library. 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. This program is offered in conjunction with the Youth Bureau of the city of New Rochelle, Monroe College, and Westchester Library System.
Friends Book Store On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Friends Book Store in the main library 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’s Conference Room on the second floor. 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. This is a drop-in service.
Senior Benefits Information Center On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor. Free. Trained counselors help those 60 and older understand and manage Medicare health insurance and access related services to which they are entitled, such as food stamps, weatherization and heating assistance, home repair, and caregiver support.
New Rochelle Art Association Annual Jules Bauer Award Show Through Thursday, June 22 in the Lumen Winter Gallery at the main library. The 34th annual Jules Bauer Award Show is open to all New Rochelle Art Association members. Ribbons will be presented in all categories and monetary prizes are given to the winners of the Jules Bauer Award for Best Watercolor and the Best of Show Award. There will be a reception on Sunday, June 11 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the main library’s lobby.
Summer reading games for all ages The New Rochelle Public Library’s Summer Reading kickoff party, designed
to raise the level of children’s enthusiasm for a summer of reading pleasure, will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 11 .a.m. to 1 p.m. “Build a Better World” is the theme for the 2017 Summer Reading Game, and the library has cooked-up a terrific array of six-week programs to help children stay energized with related activities. The kickoff event will include a sampler of the activities, such as a hands-on building workshop with ArchForKids and live entertainment by the National Circus Project. On the day, parents will have an opportunity to register their children in pre-K through grade five for the summer reading incentive game. Each child registering will receive materials to keep track of the books they read so that they can win prizes throughout the summer and receive an invitation to the End of Summer Reading Party. The Summer Reading Kick-off Party is sponsored by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). This year, the library is offering adults the opportunity to also gain new perspectives while soaking up new titles, by playing a grown-up version of the Summer Reading Game. Adults and young adults ages 16 and up are invited to pick up or download a Summer Reading Bingo Card, and spend their summer reading great books for great prizes. The cards will be available at the library or on the library’s website beginning Saturday, June 24. To help the older readers get started, the librarians have created lists of books in various categories. The lists are posted on the website at nrpl.org/adults/srg, and hard copies are available in the library’s community relations office. For more information, please call the library’s community relations office at 632-8254.
Brown Bag Book Discussion On Wednesday, June 28 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor. For adults. Bring your lunch and join in the librarian-led discussion of “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin.
Parks and Recreation news Park Passports There’s a new way to access some of New Rochelle’s most popular parks this season. The Department of Parks and Recreation has replaced Omnicards with Park Passports for parking entry into waterfront parks, including Hudson Park, Five Islands Park, Davenport Park and Neptune Park. Park Passports can be obtained at the Parks and Recreation Office at 515 North Ave. Photo proof of identification must be shown, as well as two permanent documents or items that confirm name or address (driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill, lease, tax statement, or rent receipt). Senior resident Omnicard passes will continue to be honored. Passport fees are: adult resident (ages 14-61) – $40; senior resident (ages 62 and up) valid for five years – $40; non-resident – $80. Special for this summer, enjoy free ac-
cess to Hudson Park Beach. The beach will open Memorial Day weekend for weekends through June 25, and then open daily from June 26 through Labor Day. For non-passport holders, daily parking fees will apply: $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents.
Westchester County news Register for swim classes at county pools Online registration is now open for swimming and aquatic fitness classes at Saxon Woods pool in White Plains, Tibbetts Brook pool in Yonkers and Playland pool in Rye. For children and for adults just getting started with swimming, Learn-to-Swim lessons are offered for all ages and ability levels, from toddlers age 3 to senior citizens. Classes begin Wednesday, July 5, and run through Friday, Aug. 11. Lessons for adults ages 18 and older will be held only at Saxon Woods pool. The schedule for classes at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods is as follows: Children ages 3–6: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 7–10: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 11–17: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Adults (ages 18 and up): Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (Saxon Woods only). Class schedule for Playland Pool is as follows: Children ages 3–6: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 7–10: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children ages 11–17: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Only online registration is accepted. The registration fee is $80, which includes pool admission fees for the participant. Adults and teens participating in the Learn-toSwim program at Tibbetts Brook and Saxon Woods pools must present a valid Westchester County resident Park Pass on the first day of class; children under 12 registering for the lessons must be accompanied by a Park Pass-holding parent or adult guardian. A Park Pass is not required at Playland. For swimmers who want a high-power, cardiovascular fitness workout, a six-session Aqua Zumba class will also be offered this summer. Classes will be held on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saxon Woods Pool from July 7 through July 26; and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Tibbetts Brook Pool from July 8 through July 27. Fee is $75. A Park Pass is not required but participants must be Westchester County residents. Only online registration is accepted. For more information or to register for the programs, visit parks.westchestergov.com/ activities/swimming. 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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Letters to the Editor
The problem with 6 council districts To the Editor, It is no secret in New Rochelle that despite the creation of six council districts to equally represent every part of the city, this is not a perfect system. It does allow every part of the city to have a representative and spokesperson, but this still does not make the government fair to every part of the city. This is because, sadly, there are numerous boards and commissions in New Rochelle that do not reflect every section of the city. Often the area south of Eastchester Road is not equitably represented, and party affiliation is often a factor. For example, the Planning Board (appointed by the mayor) has not had any Republicans since the l990s. The city should consider more equitable and balanced representation on these boards and commissions, choosing people with diverse political and philosophical views and picking residents from every section of the city. People who live in New Rochelle want the city to be developed properly, but this will not happen unless residents from all areas of the city are included in decision-making. For example, how can any downtown development occur when there is a lack of parking? Anyone living south of Eastchester Road knows about south end problems. Let’s start playing fair and insisting that delegates and representatives from all areas of the city are appointed to city boards and commissions. Joseph De Rosa, New Rochelle
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SUNY Purchase student
releases first LP By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter
Just a few days out of his first semester of senior year, singer-songwriter Jonny Parks released his fourth album, proving you can have the best of both worlds. Parks, who has been producing music since 2014, said that he’s successfully managed to find a balance between his academic studies and professional career as a musician, even if it means compromising on his sleep schedule. Parks has one semester left at SUNY Purchase, where he is pursuing a B.A. in literature. He explained that the only thing standing in the way of him and his degree is his senior project, which involves an analysis of the folk music scene in the 1960s. “I just wanted to pick something musical,” Parks told the Review in an interview this week. Parks came to SUNY Purchase in 2014 after leaving SUNY Fredonia. He explained that he chose to attend Purchase because he wanted to be closer to his home in White Plains. White Plains is where he began working with Rich Fabrizio, an engineer and producer at Frequency Recording. The two have worked together since Parks’ first EP “DrugFall” in 2014. “[Jonny Parks] is one of the best singer-songwriters I work with,” Fabrizio said. Fabrizio explained as they’ve continued to work together, he’s helped convince Parks to get more into production, adding in bass,
Singer-songwriter Jonny Parks performs his soul-inspired music at Silvana in New York City.
“The Portia LP,” released on May 20, is singer-songwriter Jonny Parks’ first LP. Photos courtesy Facebook.com/Jonnyparksmusic
drums and keyboard to his other albums. “We basically built a band around his songs,” he said. Through this process, Parks has been able to take genres like rhythm and blues, jazz and soul and turn it into his own unique sound. He explained that when in the studio, “I have this mindset of, ‘this has to be perfect because it’s on record.’ So I’ll end up re-doing the vocals like 10 times.” Parks began working on his fourth album in fall 2015, and says that it was influenced by his job at a country club and its wealthy members. His most recent album
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Singer-songwriter Jonny Parks began work recording “The Portia LP” at Frequency Recording in fall 2015. Photo/Taylor Brown
features 14 songs originally written, of which he said his favorite track is “Reprise (From Heaven).” He explained that the creation of this song involved rewriting and reproducing one of his old songs. Parks has been writing his own music and playing guitar since he was in high school. He explained that John Mayer was a big influence for him when he first began pursuing music. “[Mayer’s] a brilliant writer, so I just [tried] to emulate him,” Parks said. Only a few weeks into the release of his latest album, Parks is pleased with the positive reaction
that it has received, especially after the self-doubts he experienced during the year-and-a-half-long creation process. He said he was worried about the reaction to his album because, “[it’s] not the same as a typical pop singer.” Parks said that his sound isn’t something you would normally find on a Top 40 chart and that throughout the process of creating his newest album, “I thought, ‘Maybe this is a little too unique.’” He said he spoke with one of his friends, who helped him realize that his particular style was something he should be proud of. Parks publishes some of his live performances and music videos on his own YouTube channel. Accompanying one of the tracks, “Smoke and Mirrors,” off his new album is a music video, which was filmed, directed and edited by Parks’ long-time friend, Steven Ferri. Parks and Ferri first met in eighth grade, but only three years ago did the two begin to work together on Parks’ music. “The way he is with his music, that’s kind of an extension of who he is,” Ferri said. He explained that the only difficulty they’ve had working together is having time in between school to do it. “[We] don’t like to rush anything,” he said. For his next album, Parks said that he has some idea of what he wants it to look like. “Each project [I work on], I want it to sonically sound different,” Parks said. Parks’ latest album can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Music and Tidal. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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Two local libraries recieve construction grants Sen. George Latimer and Assemblyman Steve Otis are pleased to announce important state construction grant awards for the New Rochelle and Rye City library systems. The grants are part of a $19 million capital fund appropriation for public library construction in the 2016 state budget. The Rye Free Reading Room has been awarded $31,129 to create a quiet study space in the library, while the New Rochelle Public Library will receive $78,804 to install a new HVAC system in its main library building. New Rochelle was also awarded a $28,804 grant to replace the interior windows of the Huguenot Children’s Library. Otis is a staunch advocate for our public libraries and has consistently fought to increase library construction funding in the state budget. Otis, who serves on the Assembly Libraries and Education Technology Committee, said, “These grants will help to modernize and enhance our library spaces, making them more efficient, functional and enjoyable for residents. State assistance for these important projects eases the burden on local property taxpayers to make these improvements.” “For many years, libraries have served as a cornerstone in our communities. From the earliest days to our golden years, libraries provide access, education, and information. We have a responsibility to our communities -- parents and children as well as the libraries, staff and the dozens of volunteers who support them -- to ensure that the facilities are top notch and best serve all those who
utilize them,” Latimer said. Tom Geoffino, director of the New Rochelle Public Library, said, “Our success in obtaining the grant money for our HVAC improvement project is crucial in allowing our facility to function in a comfortable and successful manner during the hot summer months. The viability of this project is due in large part to the great work of Senator [George] Latimer, Assemblyman [Steve] Otis and all of our wonderful representatives in Albany.” “The funds from the New York State Construction Grant program allow us to transform our spaces to best suit the needs of our community,” said Rye Free Reading Room Director Chris Shoemaker. “These new quiet study spaces give teens and tutors a place to learn, and provide small business owners places to work and grow. We’re grateful for our legislators’ longtime support of libraries and the construction grant program. We’re excited to connect the hundreds of students and business owners a month who already depend on the library for space to study with these new rooms.” Public libraries throughout the state are in urgent need of renovation and upgrading. A recent survey documented public library construction and renovation project needs totaling more than $2.2 billion. More than 51 percent of the more than 1,000 public library buildings in communities across New York are over 60 years old. Another 33 percent are more than three decades old. Many of New York’s local public libraries are unable to accommodate users with disabili-
The New Rochelle Public Library was awarded a $78,804 construction grant to install an HVAC system, as well as $28,804 to replace the windows in the Huguenot Children’s Library. File photo
ties, are energy inefficient, cannot provide computer and internet access to users because of outdated or inadequate electrical wiring, and do not have sufficient space to house the library’s expanding collection or accommodate meeting room needs. “Libraries provide critical access to information for all residents and help to bridge the digital divide for economically disadvantaged students, job seekers and seniors,” ob-
served Latimer and Otis. “They are the very heart of the civic and cultural life of our local communities. We are pleased to announce these important library construction awards and will continue to push for increased library funding as part of the budget process.” Earlier this year, the Legislature approved $24 million in the 2017-2018 state budget for library construction projects that will be announced in the spring 2018. (Submitted)
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City partners with BCW to expand retail
MARCOTTE from page 1
the Eastchester Town Council from 2004 to 2010. She has been re-elected to the county Board of Legislators three times in hotly contested races. In each race, Marcotte has overcome a decided voter registration disadvantage of nearly 2-to-1 favoring her Democratic opponents. This year, Maher, an attorney who practices employment, has promised to run a progressive campaign against Marcotte, already labeling her and Astorino as allies of President Donald Trump. District 10 covers the village of Tuckahoe, the town of Eastchester and portions of the city of New Rochelle. Marcotte made $57,977 in 2016 as a county legislator. County legislators serve two-year terms. Election Day is Nov. 7. A spokesperson from the county Independence Party could not be reached for com-
Westchester County Legislator Sheila Marcotte has secured the Independence Party endorsement in this year’s elections, and will be running for her fourth term on the county Board of Legislators. File photo
ment, as of press time. CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com
New Rochelle has partnered with The Business Council of Westchester to expand the city’s retail footprint. File photo
Enhancing the scope and reach of its retail recruitment efforts, the city of New Rochelle is partnering with The Business Council of Westchester, BCW, to capitalize on market leads provided by customer analytics experts Buxton Co. Earlier this year, the city retained Buxton to help identify potential retailers prime for relocation to New Rochelle. Since that time, Buxton’s advanced consumer analytics and proprietary web-based real estate platform SCOUT has been evaluating the best companies for the community based on the shopping and dining habits of nearby residents and patrons. New Rochelle will assess these retail matches and support development decisions by applying consumer insights that go beyond demographics; presenting a convincing case to retailers seeking growth opportunities. The added partnership with The Business Council of Westchester will amplify the New Rochelle opportunity within a broader business community. “New Rochelle is poised for growth and The Business Council of Westchester is ready to help bring dynamic and varied businesses into the community,” says Dr. Marsha Gordon, BCW’s president and CEO. New Rochelle’s recruitment effort will enhance retail growth as part of the city’s ambitious redevelopment plan, which includes the rezoning of 279 prime acres around its train station and downtown area. This unprecedented construction initiative was launched in 2015 with the signing of a Master Development agreement with RDRXR—a joint
venture of RXR Realty and Renaissance Downtowns LLC—and will include up to 2.4 million square feet of prime office space, 1 million square feet of retail, 6,370 housing units, and 1,200 hotel rooms. With the total build-out of the downtown core totaling 12 million square feet, 1 million square feet will be dedicated solely to retail space, which will help round out the city’s diverse offerings. “With our redevelopment well underway, New Rochelle is distinguishing itself as the ideal place to ‘live, work and grow.’ We are eager to connect with retailers seeking opportunities to expand,” said Mayor Noam Bramson. Learn more about the pending redevelopment at ideallynewrochelle.com. As Westchester County’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The BCW is committed to helping our members build their businesses, connect with customers, business peers and thought-leaders, and win—the day, the deal and their bottom lines. The BCW is working hard to grow the economy, create jobs and build a strong business community in Westchester County. Visit at thebcw.org for more information. Buxton is the industry leader in customer analytics. Our analytics reveal who your customers are, where more potential customers are located, and the value of each customer. More than 3,500 clients in the retail, restaurant, healthcare, private equity, and public sectors have relied on our insights to guide their growth strategies. Visit buxtonco.com for more information. (Submitted)
City of New Rochelle’s Coby is the kind of dog you can’t help but fall in love with when you meet him. He is a Lab mix, about a year old and weighs 36 pounds. He is very sweet, friendly and loves playing with other dogs. Coby is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. Make him part of your family for an adoption donation of $300. To meet Coby, call Pet Rescue in Harrison at 834-6955 or visit NY-PetRescue.org. (Submitted)
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BY TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter As part of an event put on by the Vincent Barbarisi Memorial fund, Daniel Barbarisi led a discussion at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library on his new book which explores the world of daily fantasy sports and how he became one of the top gambling sharks. Barbarisi, 37, was introduced to the world of daily fantasy sports, DFS, in May 2015 by a fellow sportswriter while he was working as a New York Yankees beat report-
er for the Wall Street Journal. “When I was first introduced to DFS, my first reaction was: ‘This is really fun and how is no one talking about this?’” Barbarisi told the Review. He channeled this fascination into his book, “Dueling with Kings: High Stakes, Killer Sharks, and the Get-Rich Promise of Daily Fantasy Sports,” where he allows the reader to follow his journey from the time he was starting out in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports, DFS, to how he became one of the big sharks in the fantasy world of the NHL.
Daily Fantasy Sports are a particular style of fantasy games that allows users to choose professional sports players, oftentimes for money, to create their own teams based on who they believe will perform best that day. “When the right idea struck, I felt like this is the way that story needs to be told, [and] this is the right way to tell it,” he said. Barbarisi began his book in June 2015. By November 2015, he was putting in his resignation at the Wall Street Journal to pursue his book full time.
Daniel Barbarisi signs copies of his new book for the audience after the discussion. Photo/Daryl Clarke
Barbarisi said he would have preferred to take a leave of absence, but the Wall Street Journal denied his request. “This was a book where it was important to get it to market as soon as possible,” he said. Barbarisi went on to explain that the writing process was stressful because things were constantly changing in the DFS world. “I believed that I had such a good story to tell and that no one else was telling it, and that I had gotten into something that at that point had turned totally crazy,” Barbarisi said. In 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which banned internet gambling, was signed. This act excluded fantasy sports. In his book, Barbarisi discusses how Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman was fighting for a ban on DFS in New York state, and how other states like Massachusetts were beginning to follow his lead with their own set of regulations. As of press time, DraftKings is illegal in 10 states, and FanDuel is illegal in 11. These legal issues made Barbarisi unsure of where the story he was writing was going to end up, because nobody knew when, or if, DFS would be banned as well. Barbarisi’s book launched in March 2017 and is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and In-
Barbara Goldstein, mother to Daniel Barbarisi and board of trustee member of the Port-Chester Rye Brook Library, gives a brief introduction to the audience.
Daniel Barbarisi, author of “Dueling with Kings: High Stakes, Killer Sharks, and the Get-Rich Promise of Daily Fantasy Sports,” speaks with the audience before his reading. Photos/Andrew Dapolite
die.com. He has been traveling between Boston and New York as part of his book tour. Part of his visit to New York included a trip back Rye Brook, where he grew up. Barbarisi’s book discussion took place on Sunday, April 23, at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. He began the event reading an excerpt from the book, and then took questions from the audience regarding his writing process, the contents of the book, and the world of DFS. The event was hosted by the Vincent Barbarisi Memorial Fund, which was created because Daniel Barbarisi and his mother, Barbara Goodstein, had been looking for a way to honor his late father, Vincent Barbarisi, who passed away in October 2013. Goodstein, who’s a board member at the library, said that they try to put on two to three events a year through the memorial fund. Previous events have included a panel discussion of New York Yankees beat reporters from publications like MLB, New York Daily News and ESPN. A year before the most recent political election, Doug Schoen, a political analyst, came to discuss his predictions on the outcome of the election. Goodstein also said that one year for Memorial Day, the library brought in a former World War II bomber pilot who spoke on his experiences in the war. Daniel Barbarisi explained when he was younger, he looked forward to coming to the library every Saturday with his father. “I’ve had a long connection with the library there,” Barbarisi said. While living in Rye Brook, he attended Blind Brook High School, where he was a news editor and columnist for his high school paper, and also wrote for Westmore News. After graduating high school, he went to Tufts University in Massachusetts where he received his B.A. in political science and history. Barbarisi said that until recently, he had never dreamed of writing a book. As for what book is next, he doesn’t know yet. “It’s really just what would be exciting and what could keep my interest,” he said. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com
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their costumes and theatrical backgrounds recapture the energy and style of the legendary band. White Plains Performing Arts Center will present a performance by Almost Queen on Friday, June 23. All proceeds from the band’s concert merchandise are donated to Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity that was founded by Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, and manager Jim Beach, in memory of Mercury, who died from AIDS in 1991. Almost Queen bassist Randy Gregg, who plays the role of John Deacon, told ArtsNews that guests can expect to hear “the big hits,” with which the band enjoys seeing fans “ranging from 8 to 80 years old” sing along. Speaking about his admiration of Queen, he added: “They paved the road and we’re just walking on it.” For more information, visit wppac.com. -Mary Alice Franklin
SNDF’s Parkinson’s dance program takes place every Monday year-round (this session ends on June 18 and will resume on Aug. 21). According to Judith Ross, community relations director at SNDF, the classes serve a special need in the community and also fulfill SNDF’s mission to bring dance to everyone. Additional special needs classes include “Moving Wheels and Heels Dance Intensive,” a one-week dance experience for students with and without disabilities (June 19 to June 24). Both Parkinson’s programs integrate movement from modern, ballet, tap, folk and choreographic repertory and include an array of music. Megan Williams, choreographer and dance instructor at RAC, explains that the art of dancing inspires a transformation in participants and frees them from their daily routine: “When patients step into the dance room, they are no longer a person with Parkinson’s. They become beginner dancers on a fun artistic pursuit.” Both classes welcome walk-ins. For more information, visit ryeartscenter.org and steffinossen.org. -Rocio De La Roca
A bird’s-eye view at Bullseye Glass
Bill Burr performs at The Capitol Theatre Comedian Bill Burr will take the stage at The Capitol Theater with a set of three 18-and-over shows from Thursday, June 29 through Saturday, July 1. Burr is known for his direct comedy style that offers a cynical take on common experiences within our culture—whether he is complaining about his GPS device or about notions of religion. Often sparing no feelings, his anecdotal humor is cutting and honest, putting political correctness on the back-burner for the sake of his art. Named one of Rolling Stone’s 50 best stand-up comics of all time, Burr has had numerous stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, as well as his television roles on “Chappelle’s Show,” “Breaking Bad” and his animated Netflix series, “F is for Family.” His popular off-the-cuff, twice-weekly comedy podcast, “Monday Morning Podcast,” spurred “All Things Comedy,” a distribution network founded by Burr and fellow comedian Al Madrigal, which is owned and operated entirely by comedians. For more information, visit thecapitoltheatre.com. -Mary Alice Franklin
Queen, recreated in Westchester
Diehard Queen fans want to relive the band’s live concerts. New Queen fans who never got the chance to see them perform want to experience what it was like to see iconic singer Freddie Mercury command the stage. For all of the above, cover band Almost Queen is as close to the real thing as one can get. The four-piece band has a sound that is reminiscent of Queen’s harmonies, while
Local art orgs bring dance to Parkinson’s patients This June, the Rye Arts Center, RAC, and Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation, SNDF, each offer specialized dance classes in a creative group setting for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The programs are both based on The Mark Morris Dance Company’s internationally acclaimed Dance for PD program and are led by professionally trained dancers whose knowledge about movement benefits their participants. Parkinson’s causes the death of nerve cells in the brain that release dopamine, a chemical which facilitates movement in the body. Although dance is not a cure for the disease, according to the Dance for PD program’s resources, it does help patients to build a stronger connection to movement and also instills confidence. RAC, which launched its Dance for Parkinson’s program in 2011, offers free classes on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round (except August). Noah Opitz, director of Development at RAC, has noticed that the classes create a sense of community for the participants. “Depression is common among PD patients, and programs like these provide them with a support group,” Opitz explains.
The work of Montana glass artist Richard Parrish is on display in a solo exhibition that has traveled to Bullseye Glass Resource Center in Mamaroneck from the Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York. “Aerial Perspectives” draws from Parrish’s experiences as an architect, bringing shapes, patterns and vibrant washes of color to his landscape-based kiln-formed works. By mapping out fields, rivers and crop irrigation patterns, these pieces provide viewers with a look at the natural world from an aerial viewpoint. Kirsty Buchanan, curator of Collections at The Rockwell Museum, explains that “by manipulating the expected vantage point, Parrish controls our engagement with the subject matter and causes us to view the shifting topography of America from a different perspective.” The installations investigate this interaction, between the natural environment and human beings’ shifting involvement and imposition within that landscape. “Aerial Perspectives” is on view through Saturday, July 1. For more information, visit bullseyegallery.com. -Mary Alice Franklin
‘Burgers, Beers and B-flat Minor’ on Father’s Day
On Sunday, June 18, Westchester Philharmonic presents a full day Father’s Day
celebration: “Burgers, Beer and B-flat Minor.” This season finale places guest pianist Conrad Tao on stage with New York City Ballet’s Music Director, conductor Andrew Litton. The program will include Weber’s “Overture to Euryanthe” before Tao joins in Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” and Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.” Following the concert, the Philharmonic invites audiences to join Litton, Tao and members of the orchestra at a barbecue, complete with cold beer and live bluegrass music. Music lovers can start their day by attending an open, free-of-charge rehearsal at 11 a.m. They can also add to their musical experience with a pre-concert discussion between Litton and Tao with the Philharmonic’s artistic and executive director Joshua Worby one hour before the performance, at 2 p.m. The concert will take place at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. For more information, visit westchesterphil.org. -Mary Alice Franklin
PAC launches free arts access program
Pelham Art Center, PAC, has announced a public art program in conjunction with the grand opening of the newly renovated Wolf Lane Park in Pelham. This “Public Art in the Park” program aims to promote free arts access for the public. The inaugural exhibition in the sculpture garden area of the park is Anki King’s “Human Nature,” which will be on view at both the park and PAC’s courtyard through Saturday, Sept. 2. The Norwegian artist creates sculptural figures, composed of rebar, wood and natural materials, which explore the human connection to the natural world. “‘Human Nature’ speaks to humanity’s dependency on nature and the tension effected, as humanity… is at the same time capable of destroying [nature]—and thereby itself,” King said. For more information, visit pelhamartcenter.org. -Mary Alice Franklin
Group tours available in ArtsWestchester’s gallery
ArtsWestchester encourages groups, schools and organizations to book a private group tour of its current “From the Streets” exhibition. The show explores the evolution of graffiti and street artists, from vandals to cultural trendsetters. For more about the exhibition, visit artsw.org/fromthestreets. Docent-led tours are available by appointment on Tuesdays through Saturdays in ArtsWestchester’s gallery until Saturday, July 15. To schedule this art experience, contact Kim McKoy at 428-4220 or kmckoy@artswestchester.org.
These articles appear in the June 2017 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.
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Moonshade and other summer surprises
On Aug. 21, the first total solar eclipse visible only in the U.S. since 1776 will take place. It will also be the first total solar eclipse to sweep across the entire continental U.S. in 99 years. The U.S. Postal Service will release a stamp, pictured above, to celebrate, made with thermochromic ink, which changes color with heat and light. Photo courtesy Richard Ilse
By RICHARD ILSE Contributor Got a minute? How about 1,440 of them? May seem like a lot, but when you add them all up they equal a single day. This summer, there is a day that may have you questioning time itself. Imagine waking up in your backyard, or on the beach from a midday nap and it looks kind of dark out. You check the time; it’s midafternoon, and then you look to the sky. The sun is there, but yet it’s not! What on earth is happening? Welcome to the first total solar eclipse visible only in the U.S. since our nation’s founding in 1776. It will also be the first total solar eclipse to sweep across the entire continental U.S. in 99 years, according to NASA. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets in the way of the sun, turning day into an eerie twilight. The day is Monday, Aug. 21, and even the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating it by releasing a “Total Solar Eclipse” forever stamp on the summer solstice in June and it will have a high tech twist to it that’s never been done. It will use thermochromic ink, which changes color with heat and light. Use your finger and rub the eclipse image and it will reveal an underlying image of the moon. Remove your finger and the image reverts back to the eclipse once it cools. The back of the stamp will also provide a map of the eclipse path so it will tell you exactly how close you are to it. Best thing we’ve done to
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Party boasts the third largest number of registered voters of any political party in the county, making up about 4 percent of the total number of voters with 21,555 total. This year’s bid for county legislator will be Rosenblum’s first run for higher office and likely his toughest challenge yet. Parker, a two-term incumbent, dealt readily with Watson in 2015, successfully raking in more than 59 percent of the vote. “I have spoken with many people who are members of the Independence Party, and as true independents, they feel no party insider can speak for them, and that they will continue to support me,” Parker said. “At the end of the day, the individual votes cast are what ultimately stand for endorsement. I am
the moon since we went there! As for other celestial celebrations this summer, our nighttime skies will offer up two distinct meteor showers. The first is called Alpha Capricornids and occurs from mid-July through early August, with the best night being on Saturday, July 29. Although only producing a few per hour, what’s best about this shower is the bright fireballs it produces. Then there is the Perseids meteor shower in August, peaking around Saturday, Aug. 12 with a rate of 50 to 75 per hour. The Perseids are particles released from comet Swift-Turtle during its numerous returns to the inner solar system. Turning from space to time, this summer sets up as an average summer length wise in terms of how many days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Fourth of July however comes on a Tuesday, so if you do not already have it, put in for Monday off. There are also other notable holidays you can put in for time off. I kid you not, you can look these up. Next is Sunglasses Day on Tuesday, June 27. In July, the third is Disobedience Day (use that to call in sick on that Monday if needed). July 5 is National Bikini Day, and then Relaxation Day is on the 15th. Then there is the most absurd one, Take Your Pants for a Walk Day on the 27th; now there’s an exercise in futility. In August, another good day to take off is Just Because Day on the 27th. So enjoy your summer, and remember on Aug. 21 you can wake to the sun twice.
grateful to those that can see that this is just inside baseball.” So far, in the early stages of either side of the campaign for Westchester’s 7th District, language has been soft even despite heightened partisan tensions on a state and national level. “I’m running for office and not against anybody in particular,” Rosenblum said. Westchester County’s 7th District encompasses the city of Rye, the town and village of Mamaroneck, the village of Larchmont, and portions of the city of New Rochelle and the town/village of Harrison. County legislators are elected to serve two-year terms with an annual compensation of $49,200. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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Let the mystery be LIVE MIKE Mike Smith
I don’t want to launch into another “get off my lawn”-type old fogey complaint about baseball stats here, but I feel like my hand is being forced. Now, I’ve made my peace with a lot of the new-fangled metrics like Ultimate Zone Rating and Win-Shares. Those stats, while not necessarily my cup of tea, at least serve a purpose in the game; they help front-office types evaluate players using advanced metrics to measure performance. So while I might not be running to my Baseball Encyclopedia to measure Rod Carew’s all-time Batting Average on Balls in Play numbers against Tony Gwynn’s, I’ll allow that it has a place in today’s game. But sometimes, I think numbers take away from the reasons we love the game. For me, baseball has always been as much about the numbers (755 home runs, 2,632 consecutive games played or 5,714 strikeouts) as it has been about the mythology
surrounding those marks. On Sunday afternoon, Yankee rookie Aaron Judge—a colossal human being even compared to most NFL stars—hit an absolute bomb at Yankee Stadium. I know it was a bomb because I saw it come off his bat, clear the left-centerfield wall, and hit a fan in the walkway beyond the outfield bleachers. Right away, watching that game on TV, I was convinced it was the hardest hit ball I had ever seen. I didn’t need numbers to tell me what my eyes had already seen. But of course, the numbers were coming. Judge’s ball traveled 496-feet— the furthest homer, the MLB claimed, since they starting tracking those stats in 2009. Further, the ball left the bat at a 28-degree launch angle with an exit speed of 119 miles per hour and reached an apex of 125 feet above the field’s surface. And I was told there would be no math on this exam. These numbers aren’t even all that illuminating in the first place. Stats like these are so new, there’s no real historical context in which to place them. But my biggest prob-
lem with the whole numbers game is that it’s going to change the way we talk about baseball. Just look at the way that people talked about ballplayers in the old days. Cool Papa Bell was so fast that he could “turn off the lights and hop into bed before the room got dark.” Walter Johnson threw the ball so hard that Ty Cobb once said it “looked about the size of a watermelon seed and it hissed at you as it passed.” Mickey Mantle, who once reportedly hit a ball 563 feet at Tiger Stadium—obviously before the Statcast era—once inspired a sportswriter to say, “There is no sound in baseball akin to the sound of Mantle hitting a home run, the crunchy sound of an axe biting into a tree, yet magnified a hundred times in the vast, cavernous echo-making hollows of a ball field.” As purple as the prose may have been, the poeticism that players from an older generation elicited from fans is one of the main reasons that baseball held such an important place in our nation’s dialogue for so long.
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Sports Editor Mike Smith was certainly wowed by Yankee slugger Aaron Judge’s 496-foot home run on Sunday. But sometimes, he’d like to watch a game without being bombarded by numbers. Photo/Mike Smith
Obviously, that was always going to change. We no longer get our information about the game’s top players from newspaper stories— we get to watch them every night if we so choose. But even if we don’t regard their feats with the same mythical reverence that was a part
of sports fandom, I still don’t understand the rush to quantify everything we see on a ball field today. Sometimes, a little bit of mystery is a good thing.
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