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April 14, 2023 | Vol. 10, Number 15 | www.ryecityreview.com
Fire danger warning issued for Westchester
WHAT A WIN!
Katie Blanch, left, and Arianna Hammer celebrate during Rye Neck’s 2-1 win over Tuckahoe on April 11. Hammer’s sixth-inning sacrifice fly drove in Blanch, who represented the go-ahead run for the Panthers. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
WWE supershow returns to County Center this June
WWE fans get ready for nonstop action from bell to bell. Come experience the live action up close and interact with your favorite warriors when professional wrestling returns to the Westchester County Center with WWE’s Supershow on Saturday, June 3. Presale tickets are available for sale through Ticketmaster or by calling 1-800-745-3000. General on sale tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or in person at the Westchester County Cen-
ter Box Office beginning Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. County Executive George Latimer said,” Westchester residents should get ready to be thrilled by WWE, the global, integrated media and entertainment company. This family-friendly show presents the opportunity for parents and their children to enjoy an entertaining evening out together by staying local, without having to travel into New York City.” Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor said, “It’s exciting to
welcome WWE back to the Westchester County Center! WWE fans are passionate and bring a one-of-a-kind energy to our venue. Purchase your tickets before they sell out. Doors open at 5:50 p.m. and show time is 7 p.m. Event parking is $15. The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. For directions or more information call 914-995-4050.
County Executive George Latimer is advising residents that Westchester is currently at a heightened risk for woodland fires and is urging people to take precautions to prevent them. The current dry conditions have increased the risk of fire in County parks and wooded areas in Westchester and the Hudson Valley region, he said. In recent days, a number of number of large brush fires have occurred around the County. Commissioner Richard G. Wishnie of the Department of Emergency Services noted that New York State has issued a high fire danger warning for Westchester, which indicates that an elevated fire potential exists due to dry conditions, low relative humidity and strong winds. “Conditions right now are very dry – we haven’t seen rain for a number of days – and the risk of fire in our parks and wooded areas is very high,” Wishnie said. Brush fires have occurred in the last few days in Saxon Woods Park in the Scarsdale/ White Plains area and in Cortlandt, Greenburgh, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining and Pelham Manor. Latimer also noted that a statewide outdoor burn ban is in effect through May 14. This
ban is an annual occurrence because the risk of outdoor fires generally is highest in the spring. Details on the burn ban can be found on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site: dec.ny.gov. Latimer provided a few safety tips for residents and visitors to follow to prevent outdoor fires: • Where camp fires are permitted, limit their size and never leave one unattended. Make sure it has been fully extinguished before leaving a campsite. • The burning of tree limbs or other organic debris is not permitted while the burn ban is in effect. • Safely dispose of any charcoal used in a grill or ashes from wood burned in a fireplace. • Extinguish cigarettes and other lightened materials safely and do not drop them in any wooded or grassy area. • If you observe any smoke or small fire in any park or wooded area, please call 911 immediately so it can be quickly contained. “When conditions are this dry, a small brush fire can spread rapidly and grow significantly in size in a very short period of time,” Wishnie said. “We are asking the public to take precautions to prevent a woodland fire. A simple, careless action could trigger the beginnings of a serious fire.”