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GARNETS FOR LIFE

On June 16, Rye’s Class of 2012 came together one final time to celebrate its commencement ceremony to the delight of hundreds of family and friends. For coverage, see page 11. Photo/Bobby Begun

Rye attorney out, Rye Town councilman in for Assembly run

By CHRISTIAN FALCONEASSOCIATE EDITORchris@hometwn.com

Republican candidate Joan Marshall Cresap has decided to drop out of this year’s state Assembly race, paving the way for Bill Villanova’s entry, The Rye Sound Shore Review has learned. Villanova will oppose former Rye City Mayor Steve Otis, a Democrat, in the race to fill incumbent George Latimer’s seat. Latimer is seeking election to the state Senate.

Villanova, 42, is a current Rye Town councilman in the midst of his second term in office. He is also the deputy supervisor to Supervisor Joe

Carvin, a Republican. Rye Town serves as the umbrella government of Port Chester, Rye Brook and the Rye Neck section of the Village of Mamaroneck.

“My decision to run for office is pure,” he said. “I feel I could do a great job for the people. I’m not running against anybody, I’m running for the position.”

As for Joan Marshall Cresap, the Rye attorney who had announced her candidacy just last week, she said although she is dropping out

of the race, she plans on remaining active in the GOP campaign. “I’m go-ing to help this guy win,” she said, referring to Villanova.

Marshall Cresap said she was under the assump-tion that she was the only person interested in the seat. But once Villanova’s name surfaced, the attor-ney decided to back out on her own, rather than set

the stage for a primary.“I don’t want to do that. It splits

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$50K jewelry heist hits downtown Purchase Street

A salesman was robbed of $50,000 worth of jewelry in broad daylight last week, according to police.

On 1:30 p.m. on June 13, a 60-year-old salesman left Woodrow’s Jewelers on Purchase Street and

headed for his car, which was parked on Locust Avenue near the intersection of Meade Place. He was retrieving two satchels of jewelry

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Bill Villanova

Dapolite deal cues up Ethics Board againBy CHRISTIAN FALCONEASSOCIATE EDITORchris@hometwn.com

A decision to settle a pending lawsuit against City Manager Scott Pickup will now trigger Rye’s Ethics Board to once again vet charges against him first leveled more than four months ago.

Whispers of an out-of-court set-tlement began shortly after Andrew Dapolite, a Rye TV staffer, filed an Article 78 against Pickup on April 17 over a reprimand Dapolite was issued. The reprimand came after February, when Dapolite ac-cused the city manager and Nicole Levitsky, Rye TV’s access coordi-

nator, of improper actions regarding the filming of two city meetings.

Sources said Pickup’s attorney, Lou Corsi, who represents the city on insurance claims, was the one who reached out to Dapolite’s camp to begin negotiations.

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Killian appointed, sworn in by Republican council

By CHRISTIAN FALCONEASSOCIATE EDITORchris@hometwn.com

Julie Killian was appointed to the Rye City Council last week, with Republican members of the council fending off claims of preferen-tial treatment of Killian, the only Republican to seek the seat. She was officially sworn in Wednesday by Judge Joe Latwin.

The decision to appoint Killian to the former seat of Republican Councilwoman Suzanna Keith, who is relocating to Houston, Texas on June 25, was passed by a 5-0 vote with the only non-Republican board member abstaining from the vote. Charmian Neary, a Democrat, and Jason Mehler, an independent, also sought the seat.

The appointment didn’t come without some controversy, as Killian’s personal finances became a talking point during the process, when it was learned that she had con-

tributed roughly $70,000 to mainly GOP-backed candidates in the last two years, fueling speculation the candidate in essence bought her way onto the council. Others also pointed to The Rye Record’s pronouncement of Killian having been appointed to the seat before the council had taken any such vote. Critics viewed the paper’s error as a foreshadowing of the Republican majority’s ultimate intentions. The newspaper’s pub-lisher, Robin Jovanovich, is married to Republican Councilman Peter Jovanovich.

Catherine Parker, the only Democrat on the City Council, ab-stained from the vote. Parker had been in favor of leaving the seat open until the November general election.

“I think, in a perfect world, some-body who had served on this coun-cil before might have come forward

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Julie Killian takes the oath of office from City Judge Joe Latwin on Wednesday night, officially becoming a Rye City councilwoman. Photo/Christian Falcone

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Compiled from the June 13 Rye City Council meeting

City Council News

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• Clyde Pitts, Zack Thain and Liam McGuire were approved for election to the Rye Fire Department; Pitts and Thain with the Poningoe Hook and Ladder Company and McGuire with the Poningoe Engine and Hose Company.

• The council continued its public hearing on potential capital projects to be included in the city’s November bond.

In total, there are 10 projects being consid-ered at an estimated cost of between $12.3 million and $19.3 million.

However, the biggest project is now likely out of the running, according to Republican Councilwoman Laura Brett. The council-woman also sits on the city’s Flood Advisory Committee, which heard a presentation by the engineering fi rm WSP Sells regarding the potential resizing of the Bowman Avenue up-per pond. What the group learned was the cost of the project to resize the pond adding fl ood storage capacity would not provide as much relief as had been anticipated.

“Just in terms of the council and public thinking about the size of the bond, there is a major project that will not be included in that bond,” Brett said.

• A public hearing was opened to establish city fees and charges for 2013. After a review by city department heads, a list of 15 fees were recommended for increase; there are several hundred fees on the books in Rye. The city manager said the list includes some slight modifi cations in building department fees, planning review fees and land use fees. The city proposed increasing the 12-hour meter rates from $4 a day to $5. There was also a request to modify the annual permit fee for merchants by $46. And now the city would also charge a fee for rental of equipment in the city’s cable television operations.

• City Manager Scott Pickup provided an update on existing parking technology and meters within the city. The city uses Digital Payment Technologies’ LUKE multi-space parking pay stations throughout the downtown. They were installed back in August 2006. But Pickup said there have been several issues that have arisen since then.

From a transaction standpoint, the meters peaked the year they were installed, collecting over 300,000 transactions. The lowest number came in 2008 when about 257,000 transac-tions were recorded. There were over 286,000 transactions last year.

But the fl uctuating revenue hasn’t come without a cost. Pickup said the city has in-vested altogether over $210,000 on general maintenance, including $40,000 on the pay station shelters to protect the units from the weather.

Democratic Councilwoman Catherine Parker, who also owns a business in the down-town, said she has received many complaints about the stations. “I think for the money we spent, I don’t think it’s made any real differ-

ence,” she said.When the meters were installed, their

lifespan was estimated to be roughly seven years–meaning in the next two years, the City Council will have to make a decision whether to reorder the LUKE machines or look at alternatives. The city manager said parking technology has changed quite a bit.

• Local law Chapter 180, “Taxicabs,” Section 14, Payment of Fares, of the City Code was amended to increase taxi fares. Taxi cab companies in the city haven’t been able to increase fares since 2002.

The City Council, which regulates the town’s taxi services, agreed to increase mini-mum fare from $4 to $6 for all zones, an ad-ditional increase of $4 between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m., an increase of $1 per additional passen-ger, and an increase of $15 in the waiting time for shopping and touring in the downtown. The city also approved the addition of three spaces for exclusive use of taxis. The only part of the proposal fl oated by the taxi owners that the council wouldn’t accept was increasing the minimum fare by $4, choosing to up it by $3 instead. Republican Mayor Douglas French felt it was too much of an increase at once. And Councilwoman Brett pointed to the ex-isting fares in other Westchester communities which regulate taxis, where $6 was the highest minimum fare on the books.

• The council held discussion of a purchase and sale agreement between the City of Rye and Lester’s of Rye, LLC for the right of fi rst refusal for the purchase of the property located at 1037 Boston Post Road. Lester’s, whose lease expires in March 2013, has offered $3.6 million; a draft agreement awaits council ap-proval. But the council is also considering hir-ing a broker to test the market.

The biggest concern is the $2.6 million loss the city, and its taxpayers, would take on the property if sold to Lester’s. The site was purchased by the city in 2006, under the ad-ministration of Democrat Steve Otis, for $6.2 million.

However, Councilwoman Brett said a recent appraisal on the property showed that Lester’s offer was within the range of what the ap-praisal came in at. “Obviously, there is a risk with waiting to get a higher offer and that is that you don’t get a higher offer,” she said.

Lester’s representatives have stated that the company does not have an interest in a long-term lease, and instead would like to buy the property.

However, there are also questions if the city were to wait on unloading it. The build-ing could end up vacant or potentially charge more in rent to another tenant.

The city now no longer has a public pur-pose for the property and shouldn’t be in the business of being a landlord; according to City Attorney Kristen Wilson. Wilson said when

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A photo of former Mayor Steve Otis now hangs in City Hall after a June 13 unveiling. Photo/Christian Falcone

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Portrait of former mayor unveiledBy CHRISTIAN FALCONEASSOCIATE EDITORchris@hometwn.com

It is tradition in Rye that a portrait of every mayor in history hangs inside City Hall for all to see. The seven mayors that served Rye since the current City Hall was built in 1964 already hold a spot on the wall and now resi-dents can add No. 8 to that distinguished list, with the unveiling of Steve Otis’ portrait.

The tradition of the portait dates back to when the city was just a village. At the Square House, mayors also have their portraits adorn-ing the walls of the Purchase Street historical house, which preceded City Hall as the home of City Council meetings.

“Every community has special character-istics and special traits and that is very much true of Rye,” said Otis, a three-term mayor who left office in 2009. “The task is always to try and keep that going.”

On June 13, the former mayor had his por-trait placed on the wall of the council cham-bers during a dedication by the current City Council.

“For me, 12 years was a great honor,” Otis said. “I really enjoyed every moment of it, enjoyed the work and working with the great people of this town.”

Current Mayor Douglas French, a Republican, said it was a great night for Rye, where all could celebrate the city’s volunteer

form of government.“There is no better way to celebrate than

someone who volunteered and provided pub-lic service for 12 years,” said French about his predecessor’s lengthy mayoral stint. “We should all celebrate Mayor Otis.”

Otis stands as the longest tenured mayor in city history, winning successive terms in office from 1997-2009. Accomplishments he made during his tenure are also still evident through-out the community. He was in office when the Damiano Center and the city’s two firehouses were built. He also helped the city retake own-ership of Whitby Castle. Several pedestrian safety initiatives were put into place during his tenure, including the Boston Post Road diet.

Yet, while volunteering his time in Rye, Otis also worked professionally with the state leg-islature and alongside Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, a Democrat. Due to his relationship with the state and other levels of government, the for-mer mayor was known for securing outside funding and grants.

“Steve has touched us in so many ways that people don’t realize,” French said.

Two members of the current council first joined the board when Otis was at the helm: Democrat Catherine Parker and Republican Joe Sack.

Sack, who was often at odds with Otis during their two years on the council, said he was lucky enough to have served with the

former mayor. “People liked serving with you and they come back to watch this day that you have,” the councilman said. “Dare I say, ‘I miss you, Steve.’”

For Parker, she said, it was an honor to have served alongside Otis. When she first joined the council in 2008, she was inexperienced and the mayor’s depth of knowledge thoroughly impressed her.

“We were very grate-ful,” she said. “I felt I really learned quite a lot while you were mayor.”

Those in attendance for the dedication included former coun-cilmen Mack Cunningham, Andy Ball and Arthur Stampleman, former Councilwoman

Carolyn Cunningham, former City Manager Frank Culross and former Mayor Ted Dunn.

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Rep. Engel faces challenger in rare June primaryBy ADAM POLTRACKSTAFF REPORTERadam@hometwn.com

On June 26, local Democrats will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the primary race for New York’s 16th Congressional district. The ballot pits multi-term incum-bent Rep. Eliot Engel against Bronx attor-ney Aniello Grimaldi. Voter turnout may be an issue, as New York State has never held a June primary in the past, tradition-ally favoring September as the time for primary elections.

Grimaldi has accused Engel of being a Washington insider who is content with the status quo, saying of Engel, “he’s tied to political machine politics” and adding “he’s not an independent person.”

Grimaldi is an attorney, author of “The Book of Life and Love,” and an ordained Interfaith minister. The challenger’s web-site, aniellogrimaldi.com, has a bare-bones design and vows support of liberal initia-tives such as caps on campaign spending and worldwide demilitarization, but also espouses traditionally conservative posi-tions like limiting the size of government and curtailing federal spending.

“Individuals in the U.S. have merciless-ly killed millions of our future generation,

Rep. Eliot Engel

which I believe is morally wrong and has a negative effect on our nation,” Grimaldi writes about abortion. “However, I do not propose taking away a woman’s right to choose.”

Grimaldi also told The Rye Sound Shore

Review that he might run for president of the United States one day, saying “I may run for president someday to implement the major changes I seek.”

Joe O’Brien, Engel’s director of public affairs, said the congressman is commit-ted to securing his 12th re-election despite the sometimes-mysterious nature of the primary challenger. “We’re having trouble gauging how legitimate the challenge is,” O’Brien said. “Mr. Engel treats every challenge seriously, but we’re having a hard time finding out what [Grimaldi’s] positions actually are.”

This will be the first election in the re-drawn District 16, which will now include the Sound Shore communities formerly under the watch of Rep. Nita Lowey, a Democrat.

The new district is comprised of the northern Bronx and a section of lower Westchester County, including Eastchester, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Rye City, Mount Vernon, and part of Yonkers. Lowey, a Harrison Democrat who has represented the Sound Shore communities for years, will seek re-election in a new district covering all of Rockland and the northwestern swath of Westchester County.

estimated at a wholesale value of $50,000, according to Police Commissioner William Connors.

When the man attempted to grab the bags out of the trunk of his car, he was approached from the rear by two to three men. Connors said the assailants pushed the man to the ground, yelled at him and took both bags.

They then fled in a black SUV west-bound on Locust Avenue and southbound on Theodore Fremd Avenue; the commis-sioner said their rear license plate might have been obstructed. The salesman in-jured his arm in the scuffle. He was treated at Greenwich Hospital and then released.

As police responded to the scene, Locust Avenue was quickly closed off so police could process the salesman’s car as a crime scene. Police believe it is the first jewelry store robbery in Rye in over a decade, pre-ceding Connors’ arrival in 2001.

“Robberies like this typically happen all over the country,” Connors said. “They’re not random events and are generally planned out. They’ll disable a car, follow a courier to a location where they can rob them.”

Connors said Rye detectives are working closely with the county’s Major Case Squad and actively investigating the crime.

-Reporting by CHRISTIAN FALCONE

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and offered to take the appointment until there could be an election,” the councilwoman said. “I really do believe that experience is prob-ably the most important thing somebody can bring.”

Killian, 52, said she has donated to fiscally responsible candidates at many levels of govern-ment and across party lines. “Candidates, I be-lieve, are reform candidates who will bring about change we need regardless of party,” she said.

And Killian, in fact, once organized a meet and greet on behalf of Parker during her failed 2003 run for City Council, she said. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve all the people of Rye,”the registered Republican, told The Rye Sound Shore Review in an interview prior to her swearing in ceremony on Wednesday. “I m truly gratified of the broad support I have received across the com-munity.”

Republican Mayor Douglas French responded to the accusations of unfair play, saying that roughly eight people stepped forward when the process began and the best person was chosen. “Regardless of these other theories of donations or GOP,” he said, “any ties to party politics, I’m not seeing it.”

For a majority of the council, they said it was Killian’s financial background and ties to the community that swayed them.

“She has done thorough work on the schools and Finance Committee and provided outreach efforts that have made this council successful,” the mayor said. “I felt in those three areas, Julie was a solid choice.”

Killian had been to Republican Party meet-ings in recent months to garner their support and began appearing at council meetings soon after Keith announced in February she would be step-

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you purchase public property with public money you are required to put it to a public purpose. “That public purpose does not seem viable at this time,” the attorney said.

• The council authorized Landman, Corsi, Ballaine & Ford, P.C. to represent the City Manager Pickup on the Article 78 proceed-ing Dapolite v. City Manager. Attorney Lou Corsi, who represents the city on insurance claims, will represent the city manager at a rate of $275 per hour, not to exceed $15,000. This authorizes Corsi to negotiate a settlement. Republican Councilman Joe Sack was the lone member of council to vote down the authoriza-tion.

• Authorization was granted for Harris Beach, PLLC to represent the city on an hourly basis, $215 per hour, on pre-trial motions and settlement discussions in the legal proceedings Panetta v. Planning Commission, and St. Ives Condo v. Rye. Neither is covered under the general retainer agreement with the law firm. Kristen Wilson, the city’s attorney, works for Harris Beach.

• Changes to the voting procedures for the Rye Golf Club Commission and nominating committee were discussed. The changes will be voted on by the Golf Commission this month, then go back to the City Council for approval in July. If all goes according to plan, the changes would be in place in time for this

year’s commission elections. For years, an inordinate amount of ballots

have been voided, leaving some people feeling disenfranchised.

The change would call for the implementa-tion of electronic voting as opposed to the paper ballots used in the past. And a computer will be available for voting at the club for those mem-bers who do not have access to a computer.

“Clearly, something has to be done,” said Councilman Sack, who also serves as liaison to the Rye Golf Club Commission. “As long as I’ve been on the council, every year, all those ballots get rejected. Anything that improves upon that would be a step in the right direc-tion.”

• The council discussed the possibility of en-tering into an agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of ARCADIS, to assist in preparing a Stormwater Reconnaissance Plan for the lower Long Island Sound Drainage Basin. The plan would be in consideration of future funding for watershed projects. The pro-posal includes two phases: The first phase has an estimated price tag of $9,500 but wouldn’t cost the city anything.

• Granted was a request by the Rye Chamber of Commerce for the use of city streets for the annual Sidewalk Sale to be held on July 26 through July 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Reporting by CHRISTIAN FALCONE

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ping down come June.But as talk of the appointment swirled through-

out the community and became a political stick-ing point early on within Republican ranks, Killian said she wasn’t a shoe-in and for many in the party, not even the first choice.

Some felt Rafael Elias-Linero stood a chance to be appointed because he was fresh off a nar-row 2011 defeat to Parker for the final open council seat. But Elias-Linero was appointed to work with the Romney campaign, taking him out of the running for local government.

Still, Republican Councilwoman Laura Brett said it was unfair to assume anyone on the coun-cil pre-decided who would receive the appoint-ment. “I never pre-decided nor had anyone ever asked me to commit to one candidate or another,” she said. “I think that this process has been open and fair.”

Now, as Killian begins to familiarize herself with the City Council dais, she will almost im-mediately have to set her sights on November’s general election. She must secure a special elec-tion victory this fall to complete the final year of Keith’s term, which expires at the end of 2013. If victorious this year, she will face re-election in November 2013.

She said she considered a run last year but ulti-mately chose not to since her personal and family commitments didn’t afford her the time needed to dedicate toward running for office.

A member of the city’s Finance Committee, Killian believes her focus will be on fiscal matters, particularly since the city continues to mull the ingredients to a November infra-structure bond. “I’m certainly interested in the fiscal side of things,” she said. “I’m concerned about getting as much money as we can for our taxpayer dollars.”

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Door-to-door salespeople get doors slammed in their faces

Old encyclopedia sets seem to be disappearing – much like the door-to-door sales industry itself. Photo/Mark Lungariello

Since Melina Barker’s home in Harrison was burglarized about fi ve years ago, she is hesitant to open her door to solicitors. “Anyone knocking at my door, especially after dark, which is pretty early in the winter, makes me uncomfortable and afraid,” Barker said. Not that it’s much of an issue: During her eight years living in the town, she has been visited by only about six door-to-door salespeople.

Still, such concerns – as well as the annoy-ance factor – are prompting dozens of towns across the nation to adopt “Do Not Knock” registries, the door-to-door equivalent of the “Do Not Call” list. Harrison offi cials recently proposed such an ordinance, which requires solicitors to avoid the addresses of those resi-dents who sign up. Charitable, religious and political groups are exempt, but those who knock where they shouldn’t face a summons and a fi ne.

Registries are a popular option for mu-nicipalities because laws that outright ban door-to-door soliciting have been overturned

on constitutional grounds when challenged in court. Communities have responded over the years by charging licensing fees to so-licitors and running background checks on applicants – several states, such as Utah and Massachusetts, require statewide checks. Rye, next door to Harrison and with a population of 17,000, was the fi rst community in the area to adopt a “Do Not Knock” registry in 2010. Now, 488 homes are listed on it.

But given the state of the door-to-door sales industry, are such precautions even necessary? Direct sales, including door-to-door sales, represented $28.6 billion in 2010, down from $32.18 billion in 2006, according to the Direct Sellers Association. The U.S. Department of Labor says that in 2010 there were fewer than 7,000 door-to-door salespeople, down from about 33,000 in 2000. And for all the talk of a Do Not Knock registry in Harrison, the town only issued 11 door-to-door selling permits in 2011, and had issued four permits for 2012 by May 2012.

Between the rise of the Internet and two-in-come couples, Do Not Knock initiatives seem to be a quaint answer to a rapidly disappear-ing problem.

Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., which pub-lished its fi rst multivolume set in 1768 and was sold door-to-door for decades, announced

in March that its 2010 print edition would be its last. “The end of the print set is something we’ve foreseen for some time,” said company president Jorge Cauz in a press release an-nouncing the move to all-digital.

Fuller Brush Co., founded in 1906 to sell cleaning brushes, fi led for Chapter 11 bank-ruptcy protection in February. The company branched into selling cleaning supplies, with its sales force going door to door nationwide, becoming so well-known that two movies were made with its name in the title. “The Fuller Brush Man” starred Red Skelton in 1948 as an annoying door-to-door salesman. Two years later, Lucille Ball was featured in “The Fuller Brush Girl.”

Even in its heyday, the door-to-door trade was hardly loved. In 1931, founder Alfred C. Fuller challenged a city ordinance in Green River, Wyo., that prohibited door-to-door so-licitation. In 1937, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed his appeal “for want of a federal question.”

John Nelson, vice president of the National Field Selling Association, a trade group, spent 28 years on the road. Today, he man-ages a team that sells chemical products “on the ground,” as he calls it. He blames the bad rap plaguing door-to-door salespeople on the stereotype of dishonest rainmaker pitches and “snake oil” products. “There’s good and bad everywhere, but when it comes to your door in the form of selling a product, a lot of people don’t have anywhere to turn or know what to believe,” Nelson said.

Nelson said that traveling salespeople are actually good for the economy of the towns they visit, spending an average of $455 per week in those areas and reinvesting as much as 30 percent of what they earn through local lodging, gas and food. The sales are also a lo-cal benefi t through sales taxes and permitting

fees, he said.Nelson said his organization, founded in

1987, has members who live up to a pledged ethical code in their relationship to both pro-spective buyers and would-be employees. “Prospective sales persons shall be informed of the nature and extent to which travel is involved,” the code reads, “including the method used to transport persons to and from the geographic locations where sales are con-ducted.”

Selling on the ground is clearly not for everyone. “It’s no confi dence booster,” said Brendan Fitzherbert, 33, who sold ADT se-curity systems door to door in San Diego 11 years ago. “At least with telemarketing, you don’t have people recognizing who you are.”

Fitzherbert said his job required wearing a suit in all weather, carrying lawn signs, and making a sale for about every 50 homes vis-ited. Although he received a $120 commission for each sale, the stress wore him down after about three months. Today, he works as an ac-count rep for an IT company. “You’d be going door-to-door to each house, just waiting for someone to answer the door,” Fitzherbert said. “People would drive by knowing exactly what you were doing and give you dirty looks. Other times kids would drive by yelling at you.”

But for those who can stand it, the wise-cracks and local registries don’t get to them. Donald Steinbach, of Manalapan, N.J., still sells clothes and jewelry door to door at age 84. “It takes a special kind of guy to go up cold and knock on someone’s door,” he said. Today, Steinbach makes rounds three times a week, now only by appointment, for clients buying through a catalog. “I enjoy it,” he said. “I got a little arthritis, I have a little of this and a little of that, but I don’t hate my job.”

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the party,” she said. “We’ll see how it goes this year and I can run for something next year or the year after.”

Villanova is a long-time resident of Port Chester where he lives with his wife and three children. Professionally, Villanova is a man-ager for Service Corporation International, a company that specializes in funeral arrange-ments.

His decision to seek state office largely came due to the exit of incumbent Assemblyman Latimer, a Democrat. Latimer is running for a state Senate seat this year that is soon-to-be vacated by retiring Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, also a Democrat.

“I probably would not have been running if George had wanted to stay there,” Villanova said. “George is a great elected official. I sup-port him in his endeavors.”

The town councilman believes he and Latimer are cut from the same cloth–respon-sive to the people and open minded.

His platform for this campaign will con-sist of reducing government and looking for shared services with the hope that it eases the burden on the taxpayer. “You can’t go to the taxpayers every time something comes up,” he said. “We need to think outside the box.”

Villanova, a fiscal conservative, did not suc-ceed in his first run at political office, a Rye Town bid back in 2003. But following that setback, he said he decided to remain involved in the community. In 2009, he also lost out on a bid for Port Chester mayor to incumbent Denis Pilla, a Democrat.

“A lot of people run for office, lose, and shy away,” he said.

Although he finally landed in office in 2005, it wasn’t an ideal situation for Villanova, as

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City updates for June

Hazing and bullyingHazing and bullying have no place in any

community and anyone found responsible will be dealt with to the full extent of the law and within school board policy. While this incident is not a reflection of Rye, the collective and immediate response by the board, city, parents and children will deter these types of incidents happening in the future.

City auditThe city heard the presentation from the

auditor who presented that the city is in a good position heading into 2012–even though it must deal with issues such as rising pension and health care costs, expired labor contracts, the issue of the 1037 Boston Post Road prop-erty and the tax cap.

The Central Avenue BridgeThe city continues to close out all remain-

ing regulatory and compliance issues with the New York State Department of Transportation in order to move the project forward. The state has agreed to work toward a date of July 1 to have all matters resolved so the city can final-ly put the project out for contractor bidding. The city is waiting on one utility agreement issue with Con Edison and the city engineer will submit the final package addressing all of the comments that came out of a joint meeting with the DOT.

1037 Boston Post RoadThe city has been offered $3.6 million for

the building by the current tenant–Lester’s. The site was appraised at $4.5 million prior to the city's purchase in 2006 and the subsequent decline of the commercial real estate market. The city has decided not to build a $25 million police station/courthouse at that site and con-tinues to explore all options and alternatives. The offer includes some designated parking for the city and also puts the building back on the tax rolls. The city is also considering hiring a broker to market the building more broadly.

Making a differenceThe city celebrated its unique volunteer

form of government by honoring former Mayor Steve Otis with a photo/portrait of him displayed in council chambers with other former mayors. On the same night, outgoing Councilwoman Suzanna Keith was recog-nized for her contributions to the city, and Julie Killian was appointed by the council to

the vacated seat who was one of three people who sought the appointment. The City Charter states – “If a vacancy shall occur in the office of mayor or councilman, the council shall, by a vote of a majority of the members of the council remaining in office, appoint a person to fill such vacancy.”

Potential infrastructure bond for public safety needsThe city has held several public meetings

to discuss critical infrastructure and public safety needs for potential bonding for the general election in November. The estimated size of the bond for consideration is between $5 million and $10 million to fund city critical needs that have been neglected over time and are too large to fund through annual operating surpluses. Some of the projects for prelimi-nary consideration include the expansion of the Bowman Avenue Dam Upper Pond for flood mitigation, the Boston Post Road retain-ing wall, Smith Street reconstruction, safety upgrades to the police station/courthouse, flood prevention measures for the library, and additional sidewalk/pedestrian safety im-provements. A 60 percent majority vote of the council, with a mayoral vote, will be required to go forward with the referendum.

Tree ordinanceThe city held public hearings on expanding

the existing tree ordinance based on commu-nity and committee feedback to review the law. Many residents have participated on both sides of the issue. Some spoke of the benefits of trees to a community and the environment; they said that the law would remove a loop-hole in the current law and prevent the unnec-essary removal of trees and that the new law would bring Rye more in line with what other communities are doing. Others spoke of con-cerns that the rights of property owners were being taken away; there was no real need for the new law, and that the proposed law was too restrictive. The public hearing was closed, with no action taken on the suggested recom-mendations, and the council asked for further review.

Dapolite vs. city manager The city was pleased to approve a settlement

of the Article 78 employee matter brought against the city. No financial terms were part of the settlement. The pending ethics allega-tions which are before the Board of Ethics will resume now that the litigation has been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.

For more information on these matters, visit the City of Rye website at ryeny.gov or contact me, your City Council members or the city manager.

Mayor Doug French, mayor@ryeny.gov.

Mayor Doug French

THE RYEPerspective

Rye High seniors take home recognition awards

At its annual ceremony, Rye High School’s graduat-ing class – the Class of 2012 – received awards for every-thing from good citizenship to those entering the fields of health, medical and allied science.

The ceremony, led by high school Principal Patricia Taylor, included scholarships from approxi-mately 50 sponsors. The Rye Chamber of Commerce, Rye Professional Firefighters, the Woman’s Club of Rye and the Rye Rotary were just some of the organizations that raised money for the school’s departing seniors.

Overall, 62 awards and scholarships were handed out on June 7. They included achievement and athletic awards, academic honors and memorial awards.

For the last eight years, The Rye Sound Shore Review has taken part in this ceremony, handing out a Community Spirit award for achievement. It is in the form of a scholarship recognizing a student’s community service.

On June 7, students gathered at the high school’s annual award ceremony. Photo/Christian Falcone

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he joined the Rye Town Council as the lone Republican. There, he spent two years as the minority member, but said he was able to fight for best practices and open government dur-ing the tumultuous administration of former Supervisor Robert Morabito, a Democrat. He successfully pushed to have Town Council meetings televised and was able to have the town’s bidding procedures changed.

“Being a fiscal conservative and watchdog for those two years,” he said, “there was a change.”

Carvin and his GOP running mates came on board in 2008, changing the political makeup of the board. One of the town highlights of the new administration was an effort that may lead to its ultimate dissolution. The Town Council agreed to undertake a dissolution study to determine the best savings through consolidation or shared services. Rye Brook, Port Chester and the Village of Mamaroneck are also part of the study.

Villanova said he plans to bring that same focus to the state, if elected. He pointed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s push for local consoli-dation amongst municipalities.

The 91st Assembly district currently repre-sents a portion of New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Rye City, Larchmont, Port Chester and Rye Brook. Following this year’s redistricting ef-forts, a small reshuffling of New Rochelle’s district lines was the only tangible alteration to the district.

It is also considered a Democratic strong-hold, having remained in that party’s hands since 2004. New Rochelle’s Ron Tocci stands as the last Republican to hold the seat. Otis, the Democratic nominee, has spent 27 years as chief of staff to Sen. Oppenheimer.

An attempt to reach county GOP Chair Doug Colety for comment was unsuccessful.

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Just as 226 students culminated their Rye educational careers on Saturday, June 16 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edward Shine

did the same. Shine will retire effective June 30 fol-lowing a 16-year stint overseeing the Rye schools.

Valedictorian Claire Pfister spoke of the inevitable challenges in the future, but remained confident in the skills of her classmates to overcome the bumps in the road through the lessons they have learned at Rye.

“And while it will be tough starting as freshmen again, with mostly strangers, in a strange place, I think the same work that has brought us to gradua-tion will also help us get through our first years away from home,” Pfister said.

In his last formal address to Rye students Superintendent Shine focused on two main themes: presence and character. “Thank you for being here today to convey the significance of that presence to the members of Rye High School’s Class of 2012.”

His message of the importance of character stemmed from one of the four major tenets of the National Honor Society. “Without it, without the demonstrated ability to know right from wrong, to live on the side of the right and translate knowledge into positive action for yourself and others, I believe all attempts at scholarship, leadership and service fail,” the superintendent said.

In his parting words, he said, “I suggest that you build strong character as you continue to grow and confront the problems of life and career. Be one of the triumphant. Be on the winning side.” – Reporting by TYLER PAGER

All hail THE GRADUATES Valedictorian Claire Pfister

Mayor French with wife Carrie and daughter Kimberly on graduation day.

Class President Madeline Kinker Class during the presentation of the class gift.

Salutatorian Molly Jordan

School Board President Laura Slack

On June 16, the Class of 2012 closed the chapter on their high school careers.

A sea of graduates. Photos/Bobby Begun

Presence and character were the two themes at the ceremony.

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14 • THE RYE SOUND SHORE REVIEW • June 22, 2012

Father’s Day recollections

Judge John Carey

A RYE OLDTIMER

Once again this year, Father’s Day reminded me how lucky I was to have the father I did, if only for a few years. The memories are fresh, indelibly fixed in my mind. One stands out as showing fatherly devotion and concern.

Our family took a picnic to a desolate area where the only houses were long-abandoned ruins, a creepy-feeling place. Late in the day, the light was fading. Suddenly, my parents were asking each other, "Where is Billy? I thought he was with you."

I well remember the frantic look on Daddy's face until, what was probably no more than five minutes later, my younger brother was being smothered in hugs and kisses amid tears of joy and relief. We siblings were reassured by the thought that we too, enjoyed that de-gree of protection.

Daddy introduced us to baseball, but also shared with us his fascination with nature and wildlife. Every few weeks, he would drive us to the zoo to marvel at the variety of animals and birds on display. I remember a giant water buffalo with bone clear across his forehead. With this, he could charge the heavy bars of his cage with a crash that resounded through-out the large-animal building.

Then there were the sea lions, gracefully leaping from the water to catch a fish dangled from the hand of their keeper. The lions and tigers mostly made us sad because they looked so unhappy in their confinement.

There was a baby gorilla named Bamboo, the same age as Billy, who early on would be put in Bamboo's cage for brief play dates. The time soon came when Bamboo was much too strong and aggressive to be trusted.

We also watched wildlife running free, or flying. Daddy was an avid nature photogra-pher who always had a camera nearby, non-digital of course. He set up "camera traps" in the woods, and got action photos of deer and ruffed grouse, actually photographing them-selves by tripping a wire attached to a flash on the camera. This was pretty high-tech for around 1930.

Lots of deer, rabbits, foxes and occasional bears could be photographed during snowy winters in the Pocono Mountains north of Philadelphia. We had an unheated (except for one large fire place) frame house for summer visits. But Daddy also built us a snugly insult-ed winter cottage, which we called Anaconda. He had made some money in Anaconda Copper stock by getting out before the 1929 crash, and he invested in his family's exposure to winter in the wilds.

Another way to photograph wild creatures in their natural state was what we called "jacking." After dark, at low tide, we would silently paddle our canoe close to exposed mud flats where night herons and occasional great blue herons would wait for fish to come within range of their darting beaks. A strong flashlight would illuminate the birds and keep them transfixed long enough to be caught on film.

Exposed films would be taken in sealed cans to Daddy's dark room underneath the cel-lar stairs. There, he would perform the ritual of "developing" the film, followed by making prints from it, to be carefully dried before be-ing passed from hand to admiring hand.

At one point, my parents boarded an ocean liner and sailed for Europe. Their objective was Geneva, Switzerland, there to watch the League of Nations make ready to try and de-ter Italian aggression in Ethiopia, followed by German aggression in Europe.

Daddy and Mommy were both deeply dis-appointed by the failure of the U.S. Senate to approve the Versailles Treaty, which created the League, to which we therefore did not belong. They admired President Woodrow Wilson or his efforts with the Senate and, for that or other reasons, were ardent Democrats.

Decades later, Pat and I were able to partici-pate on behalf of our country in proceedings conducted at the League's successor organiza-tion, the United Nations. We spent many hours – over 20-plus years – doing diplomatic busi-ness in the very same grand chambers where the League had met, at the huge Palais des Nations overlooking Lac Léman, with snow-capped Mont Blanc looming in the distance across the French border.

Every day in Geneva, I felt the presence of my parents, especially my father, who served for a number of years as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service. He was en route by ship to England on a diplomatic assignment when he met my mother on her way to an international Quaker Conference. She had graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1918, while he had been posted to France during the first World War. Daddy had graduated in 1913 from Harvard College, where he edited the under-graduate literary magazine.

My parents were stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Romania when they decided against bringing up children in a succession of distant places and cultures, and so returned to home soil.

After a year in New York City, where my older brother was born, Mommy and Daddy moved to her native city of Philadelphia, where I was born, as was my wife Pat several years later in the same hospital. We made our way to Rye in 1956 and never want to leave.

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The agreement was approved by the City Council on June 13 and signed by Dapolite and Pickup last week.

The parameters of the deal include dis-missal of the lawsuit in exchange for the city manager withdrawing and nullifying the reprimand he issued to Dapolite. The Rye TV staffer must also withdraw his March 12 written response to that reprimand and send a letter to the City Council informing them that he believes he has fulfilled his duties as a citizen by writing to them about the initial Feb. 12 complaint. Dapolite agrees not to take any further action in regard to those allegations. Dapolite also must forfeit one of his personal days to make up for taking a day off to work the polls for the school district’s bond vote in March.

The delay in striking a deal was believed to be the city’s insistence that Dapolite withdraw his Feb. 12 allegations, which sit in the hands of the Ethics Board.

“I am pleased that all parties were able to settle differences, and I look ahead to con-tinue working with Nicole to make Rye TV a media showcase,” Dapolite said.

The Rye TV staffer decided to sue Pickup after being cited, on March 8, with a repri-mand for using business hours to conduct non-city related business. A list of seven dates were included in the reprimand, which was said to be in violation of the city’s

Automated Systems Policy.The city employee had previously said he

was never made aware of the policy. And he also asserted that the reprimand was in retaliation to the Feb. 12 letter sent to the City Council, which blew the whistle on the city manager and Levitsky. Dapolite asked the council to look into the chain of events surrounding a Jan. 25 fire department workshop and a Jan. 28 strategic planning session.

Dapolite claimed in that letter that he was instructed to lie by his superiors about the existence of the Jan. 25 recording when questioned about it by the public, press and members of the fire department. He said he was also told by Levitsky specifically not to tell Republican Councilman Joe Sack. The matter was eventually referred to the Ethics Board by Republican Mayor Douglas French on March 7.

But the Article 78 was filed the day be-fore the Ethics Board was set to interview City Manager Pickup, on April 18, over the claims. The board canceled that interview and halted its review of the charges pending the outcome of the litigation.

Elizabeth Griffin Matthews, the board’s chair, said the board would now reconvene in the near future after she received word from City Attorney Kristen Wilson on Monday that the lawsuit had been settled.

Both Pickup and Levitsky have yet to comment regarding the allegations.

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APPEL TACKLES YANKEES HISTORY IN NEW BOOKBy MIKE SMITHASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORsports@hometwn.com

If today’s young baseball fans may seem disconnected at all from the game’s glorious past, Marty Appel believes there’s good reason for that – there’s almost too much history to digest. But the former New York Yankees public re-lations director is set out to change that with the release of his new book, a his-tory of the Yankees’ organization titled “Pinstripe Empire.”

“When I was growing up in the ‘50s, we only had about 50 or so years of his-tory to remember; it was easy to absorb,” said Appel, 63. “For kids today, that history goes back over 100 years so the process is more daunting. Hopefully, this book and some of the anecdotes in there can address that and make it more fun.”

Appel’s newest book traces the his-tory of the Yankees from their inception in 1903 through the Steinbrenner years, up to today, which he admitted was no small feat.

“We’re starting from the very origins of the club, so it’s a big book,” he said. “But with 110 years of history, I feel that it’s justified.”

Appel became the organization’s youngest public relations director in 1973, and said that his time with the club was a valuable resource, not only

in telling the stories of the Yankees of that era, but – in large part due to his duties in coordinating Old Timer’s Day events – also in forging connections to the past.

“All the years I worked for the Yankees, I appreciated the history that was around me,” he said. “In the early 1970s, I went out to dinner with Roger Peckinpaugh, who managed the Yankees in 1914, and I recorded our conversation. All these years later, it proved a good starting point when I wanted to do the book.”

Of course, it would be impossible to use the testimony of just one man to paint a picture of the early Yankee years. In putting together the book, Appel be-came a regular at the New York Public Library, pouring over microfilm of old newspapers, as well as periodicals such as Sporting Life and Baseball Magazine. In doing so, Appel hoped to bring certain Yankees figures back into the public consciousness, especially those who have had profound transformative effects on the baseball landscape.

“Really, the emergence of [former owner] Jacob Ruppert was a big part,” he said. “He owned the team from 1915 to 1939, he was the one who bought Babe Ruth, he built Yankee Stadium – he creat-ed the dynasty. He’s someone whose im-pact cannot be overstated, and I hope that

this book can help bring him back to the forefront.”As he has traveled to book signings and met those

who have read his opus, he has been touched by the heartfelt outpouring of support from fans. It reminds him, he said, of just how deeply ingrained baseball – and the Yankees – have been in our culture over the years.

“A lot of people have said ‘thank you for writing this,’ but a lot of people stop me to tell me their own stories about growing up.”

“People connect with this team,” he added. “You can’t ignore the importance of what they’ve meant to baseball. Even people with Red Sox hats can appreciate it.”

Former Yankees Public Relations Director Marty Appel signs copies of his new book “Pinstripe Empire” at Anderson’s Bookstore in Larchmont on Saturday. Photo/Mike Smith

MOST INTRIGUING TEAMS OF 2011-2012

Harrison volleyballOver the past two years, Harrison’s volleyball team has enjoyed

its two best back-to-back seasons in program history. With a host of talented seniors, the team was a well-oiled machine, using their communication skills and deep-seated bond with one another to roll through Section I, claiming two straight Class A titles. Led by Jess Siegel and Lily Stokoe, the crew was one that had played together for many years, showing just how important familiarity with teammates can be on the court.

While the bulk of this championship crew will be graduating, the team’s legacy will be an undeniable one in the coming years.

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Upon Conley’s return, they stormed through the Section I playoffs and won a thriller over Mahopac to earn the section championship. They should be even better next year if that is even possible, as head

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Rye girls lacrosseFew teams had a playoff run marked with as many tight games as the Garnets, but Rye seemed

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There were no shortage of storylines coming out of Rye this year. Dennis Hurlie, who last helmed the program in 2006, was able to guide the Garnets to yet another appearance in the state semis.

Bronxville boys lacrosseFollowing the graduation of two All-American midfielders after the 2011 season, many won-

dered if the Broncos could reach the same heights this year. As it turns out, the team could. Running the offense through the attackers – as opposed to last year, when the middies controlled the pace – Bronxville emerged as a topflight offensive team, capturing another Section I crown. Brothers Henry and Jack Grass provided a solid one/two punch this year and the team could be even better with another year of seasoning.

ETB ice hockeyIt might be hard to pick out which teams made the

biggest strides in their leagues this past winter, but ETB is certainly a good bet. While lower Hudson Valley hockey has long been dominated by Mamaroneck, some teams stepped up big this year to challenge – and topple – the Tigers from their throne. Led by Ian Palfrey‘s 39 goals, ETB got off to an 8-3 start. And then, the team got hot. The Tigers won 11 straight games after Jan. 10, marching to West Point to take on the Suffern Mounties in the Section I finals. The Tigers may not have beat the powerful Mounties, but the ride was still one of the most memorable in the history of the program.

(L-R) Lily Stokoe, Jess Segal and Jenna Webb were a big part of Harrison’s two-year run as the queens of Section I’s volleyball scene. Photo/Mike Smith

SPORTS

16 • THE RYE SOUND SHORE REVIEW • June 22, 2012 SPORTSLOCAL ROWERS SHINE ON NATION’S BIGGEST STAGE

By MIKE SMITHASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORsports@hometwn.com

In the eight years that the Pelham Community Rowing Association, or PCRA, has been in existence, it’s doubtful that the club has ever had a weekend quite like the one they recently had in Tennessee. On June 9 at the U.S. National Youth Championships, the PCRA had a banner showing with multiple entries faring well against the best competi-tion in the country. When the wake had settled, the PCRA took home both a silver and a gold medal, marking the first time the club had ever stood atop the highest podium at nationals.

Racing the doubles lightweight boat for the New Rochelle-based club, MaryGail DiBuono and Emma Landauer, who are se-niors at Mamaroneck and Brooklyn Technical High Schools respectively, simply blew the competition out of the water. Rowing a 7:45 time in the finals, the two girls posted the fastest-ever winning time at the event – no small feat considering they’d started rowing together just six weeks prior.

“The first time I rowed with Emma, I felt we could work well together,” said DiBuono, who has been rowing for three years. “I’ve rowed with girls who were both heavier and lighter, but we’re about the same size, and that

can be an advantage.”PCRA coach Guy Monseair said pairing the

DiBuono and Landauer was a no-brainer.“They are two strongest lightweight ath-

letes, and we’re talking off-the-charts strong,” said Monseair. “They can go up against the strongest athletes in the country, so it made a lot of sense to put them in the boat together.”

The two just “clicked” according to DiBuono, and by the time nationals rowed around, the two were about as confident as can be. They dominated the early heats.

“Going into the first heat, I was a little ner-vous,” said DiBuono. “But we got out there and just started pulling away. By the time the final race came, we were thinking it was either first place or nothing.”

The gold would be PCRA’s first ever on the national stage, but it was hardly the only success the club met with on the day. In the largest race of the event–the girls quadruple scull–earned a silver medal after their blister-ing pace in the first heat shot them straight into the semifinals. The PCRA boat was crewed by several local rowers including Yasmine Hemida (Mamaroneck), Liliane Lindsay (Harrison), and Claudia Jensen (Bronxville). The boat that won the race, explained Monseair, was comprised of rowers from three teams–who had already lost to PCR–that

joined forces with the sole goal of beating the Pelham club.

“I don’t want to take anything away from Emma and MaryGail, but getting that silver might have been an even harder feat,” said Monseair. “That team that won was a superboat, and just knowing that we were right with them in the finals, with an organically grown boat, that was a great effort.”

“It was kind of scary going against this ‘super team’ because we knew we were going to have to put in a lot of effort,” said Jensen, a recent graduate of Bronxville High School. “But we were also sort of touched by the fact that these teams had to put a boat together so they had a chance to beat us.”

The girls’ lightweight 8+ cate-gory, which also featured DiBuono and Landauer, placed sixth in that event, just 2.2 seconds off the third place time. All three boats, said Monseair, show just how far the PCRA has come since its inception.

“This club was started eight years ago, and now we’ve reached a critical mass where we’ve got all this depth.” said the coach. “Before it might have been one rower here and there, but now kids are coming to see this club blossom.”

“When I started with this club four years ago, I didn’t even know about nationals,”said Jensen. “But now we’re sending boats to na-tionals and doing well, too. It’s just an amaz-ing feeling, leaving something behind that people are still working to make better.”

The Pelham Community Rowing Association quadruple scull boat took second – nearly defeating a conglomerate super team that was assembled with a national title in mind. Contributed photos

Racing in the lightweight doubles boat on June 9, MaryGail DiBuono and boat mate Emma Landauer took first at the U.S. National Youth Championships.

WESTCHESTER’S RAY RICE RETURNS HOME

By MIKE SMITHASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORsports@hometwn.com

Over the past four years, Ray Rice Day has become a fixture in Westchester. Each June, the former New Rochelle standout and current Baltimore Ravens pro-bowler returns to New Rochelle High School’s McKenna Field, bringing with him hordes of well-wishers, flocks of report-ers, and a growing number sponsors. The day has its own logo, its own T-shirts and judging from the fans lining the track, no shortage of locals looking for an opportunity to get their pictures taken with the NFL star.

Over 450 youths turned out for Ray Rice Day on June 16, to be put through the paces by Raven’s leading rusher. “Ray Rice Day is the name, but it’s all about the community,” Rice said. “I feel like God is calling for me to give back to the community, to give back to these kids. It’s not something I need any coverage for–I do it from the bottom of my heart.”

There was, however, one part of the day that was specifically about the Westchester star:

After the day’s activities, Rice’s high school jersey was retired–meaning no Huguenot will ever don the No. 5 again. An emotional Rice spoke about the honor before the ceremony.

“It’s going to be the most touching thing that happens to me,” he said. “It’s more than just a jersey to me. My cousin Myshaun [who passed away in a 1998 car accident] he wore that number. Now I wear 27, but I can always mathematically get back to 5…This is the greatest honor I’ve received.”

On June 16, Ray Rice returned to Westchester to spend time with his young fans in the area. Photo/Mike Smith