Remember the bad old days when a rape victim would show up in court and the defense attorney would say, “Why was her skirt so short?” As if the woman caused her own rape. Only gradually did it dawn on us what was really going on: We were “blaming the […]
Month: January 2017
Re: ‘Cuomo pins inflated taxes on local lawmakers’
To the Editor, Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and County Executive Rob Astorino got it wrong. Cuomo’s placing blame on local lawmakers is outrageous. As a former Mamaroneck school board president (1978 to 1984) and past trustee of the village of Larchmont (2002 to 2016), I can attest to the fact […]
Common Core still a concern amid new regulations
An imminent federal education regulation, which would strip Title I funding for public schools with excessive opt-out rates of standardized testing, is set to go into effect at the end of the month. Despite disapproval from lawmakers, parents and educators across the country, the U.S. Department of Education’s controversial amendment […]
11 companies interested in Rye Town Park food operation
Despite the Rye Town Park Commission’s refusal to reveal any of the solicitors interested in managing some type of food operation at the park this year, the Review has acquired nine of the 11 proposals. The respondents submitted offers to operate either one, some or all of the food facilities […]
Chap earns 1,000th win
There are only a handful of coaches in the New York state who can boast a legacy as impactful as Mamaroneck’s Mike Chiapparelli. On Friday, Jan. 13, Chiapparelli’s hockey team picked up a 2-1 win over Webster-Schroeder, marking the 1,000th career win for the longtime two-sport coach who has put […]