As the clock ticks down, Westchester County legislators and other elected officials continue to draw hard stances against an agreement between the management company Standard Amusements and the county that would cede control of Rye Playland. On Thursday, April 21, county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat who has been […]
Month: April 2016
Gov. Cuomo reaffirms plans for Soundlink connection
Following the recent adoption of the New York state budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo again brought up his plan to build a bridge or tunnel across the Long Island Sound. During his remarks at the Association for a Better New York luncheon on April 12, Cuomo, […]
Eagles rally against Tigers
Eastchester junior Sophia Tiso came through in the clutch on April 18, smacking a two-strike, two-out offering from Mamaroneck’s Gianna Magrino into right field to break a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning and propel the Eagles to a 4-2 win over the previously unbeaten Tigers. At […]
Managing stress by using your breath
During the latter part of the 20th century, newer therapies such as Dialetical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, along with mindfulness meditation, have promoted the use of the breath to manage stress. Thicht Nhat Hanh, former Pulitzer Prize nominee and meditation teacher, writes, “Regardless of our internal weather—our thoughts, emotions and perceptions— […]
MBYC finalizes lengthy environmental review
After two previous submissions were sent back to the drawing board, an environmental review furthering a sewer project for a controversial development at the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club, MBYC, has been completed, allowing the club’s divisive vision to lurch forward. A current proposal would upgrade deficient sewer lines on […]