White Plains and Valhalla region

Haitian Flag Day at Slater Center

Rich Liebson — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:35:38 +0000

More than 300 people turned out earlier this month to celebrate Haitian Flag Day at the Thomas H. Slater Center in White Plains. The festivities were sponsored by the Slater Center and marked the first event organized by the Haitian Resource Center (HRC).

The Slater Center’s Jerome Bump Johnson Drum Corps set the tone for the event with a rousing ceremonial march, which was followed by remarks from White Plains Mayor Tom Roach and George Oros, chief of staff for Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino.

The Haitian National Anthem was sung by Valerie Bouilly and youngsters from the Haitian Resource Center’s after school enrichment program sand “Mon Drapeau” (My Flag) and shouted “Happy Flag Day!”

Slater Center Executive Director Heather Miller said she was “happy to be part of such a historic occasion and to see so many people coming out to celebrate their culture. Today, everyone is Haitian.”

It was Miller’s idea to start the resource center after she was unable to help someone fill out immigration documents because of the language barrier.

Entertainment for the day was provided by DJ Juicy Mix, the Cruz La Band and the Highly Humble Highly Hated Urban Fashion Show.

The French American School of New York made crepes and sponsored kids’ activities. Equipment and supplies were donated by Nicholas Wolff, who showed up to sell cotton candy, with proceeds going to the Resource Center.

A highlight was the presentation of the first HRC scholarship to Roselie Luctamer, a volunteer at the group’s after school enrichment program.

HRC hopes to run a summer youth program and is asking for donations. Checks can be made to the Thomas H. Slater Center/HRC, 2 Fisher Court, White Plains, NY 10601.

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Port Chester, Lakeland collect upset wins; Section 1 tournament underway

Debbie Schechter — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:40:46 +0000

Stay tuned to this post for updated schedule information. Keep in mind that the times of the contests scheduled below are subject to change.

Port Chester 7, Saunders 6: In a Class A first-round game at No. 6 Saunders, Katie Cochrane went 3 for 4 with a triple and a homer for No. 11 Port Chester. Kristen Miloro, Lily Nowotnik and Dom Rodriguez each an RBI. Marisol Grullon had two RBI for Saunders, and Amanda Smith had two hits and an RBI. Amanda Kiriakos and Yzaria Galan also each had an RBI. Port Chester will face the winner of No. 3 Tappan Zee and No. 14 Albertus Magnus/No. 19 Byram Hills in a quarterfinal; date and time to be determined.

Lakeland 6, Sleepy Hollow 2: In a Class A outbracket game vs. No. 16 Sleepy Hollow at Haindl field in Scarsdale, Colleen Walsh pitched a two-hitter with five strikeouts for the No. 17 Hornets. Jada Draffin, Jessica Barretta and Danielle Stabile had an RBI apiece. Vanessa Perez had an RBI for Sleepy Hollow. Lakeland visits No. 1 Eastchester 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in a first round game.

Harrison 14, Poughkeepsie 5, 5: In a Class A first round game at No. 8 Poughkeepsie, Jordan Valentzas went 3 for 4 with a double and had five RBI for the No. 9 Huskies. Victoria Nuvoloni went 2 for 3 with two RBI and four runs scored. Teammate Amanda Evangelista drove in three runs. Harrison advances to the quarterfinals and awaits the winner of No. 17 Lakeland and No. 1 Eastchester; date and time are to be determined. (Poughkeepsie High School’s Kiamani Thomas catches a flyball against Harrison on Friday in Poughkeepsie. Photo Credit: Daryl Bautista/Poughkeepsie Journal)

Kennedy 23, Edgemont 1, 5: In a Class B first round game at No. 6 Kennedy, Kaela Fields went 3 for 4 with a double, a walk and three RBI. Rachel Entwistle had a double, three walks, and four RBI. Teammate Molly Feeney allowed an earned run, two hits, and three walks in five innings. She struck out eight for the Gaels. Hallie Lukasiewicz drove in the run for the No. 11 Panthers. Kennedy advances to the quarterfinals and awaits the winner of No. 14 Pleasantville and No. 3 Westlake, date and time to be determined. Westlake and Pleasantville suspeneded in the bottom of the first innning Friday with the Wildcats up 2-0.

Mahopac 24, Fox Lane 4: In a Class AA first round game at No. 5 Fox Lane, Teresa Ricci went 4 for 5, had a double, three home runs, and 11 RBI for the No. 12 Indians. Dariana Wagman went 3 for 4 with a home run and had three RBI. Mahopac will play the winner of No. 13 Scarsdale and No. 4 Clarkstown South in the quarterfinals. The time and date of the game is to be determined.

Today’s outbracket

Class A

Lakeland 6, Sleepy Hollow 2

First round

Class AA

White Plains 9, Lincoln 0, suspended after 1*

Mahopac 24, Fox Lane 4

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 New Rochelle, ppd. Tuesday

Class A

Port Chester 7, Saunders 6

Harrison 14, Poughkeepsie 5, 5**

Class B

Kennedy 23, Edgemont 1

Westlake 2, Pleasantville 0, suspended bottom 1

Saturday’s events (subject to change)

Outbracket

Class AA

No. 17 Ossining vs No. 16 North Rockland at Ketcham, noon

No. 19. Clarkstown North vs No. 14. Horace Greeley at John Jay-East Fishkill, 1 p.m.

No. 18 Mount Vernon vs. No. 15 Yorktown at Carmel, 1 p.m.

Class A

No. 18 Panas vs. No. 15 John Jay at Ursuline, 1 p.m.

No. 20 Somers vs. No. 13 Rye at Pearl River, 1 p.m.

No. 19. Byram Hills vs. No. 14. Albertus Magnus at Tappan Zee, 1 p.m.

First round

Class AA

White Plains 9, Lincoln 0, suspended after 1

No. 13 Scarsdale at No. 4 Clarkstown South, 11 a.m.

No. 9 Suffern at No. 8 Arlington, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Ossining/No. 16 North Rockland at No. 1 Ketcham, 2 p.m.

No. 12 Mahopac at No. 5 Fox Lane, 2 p.m.

No. 19 Clarkstown North/No. 14 Horace Greeley at No. 3 John Jay-East Fishkill, 3 p.m.

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 New Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

No. 18 Mount Vernon/No. 15 Yorktown at No. 2 Carmel, 3 p.m.

Class A

No. 12 Nyack at No. 5 Brewster, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Hen Hud at No. 7 Nanuet, noon

No. 18 Panas/No. 15 John Jay at No. 2 Ursuline, 3:30 p.m.

No. 20 Somers/No. 13 Rye at No. 4 Pearl River, 3 p.n.

No. 19 Byram Hills/No. 14 Albertus Magnus at No. 3 Tappan Zee, 3 p.m.

Class B

No. 10 Briarcliff at No. 7 Irvington, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Pawling at No. 4 Dobbs Ferry, noon

No. 15 Woodlands at No 2 Valhalla, 1 p.m.

No. 14 Pleasantville at No. 3 Westlake, 1 p.m.

No. 9 Hastings at No. 8 Rye Neck, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 North Salem at No. 5 Ardsley, 4:30 p.m.

*Update from White Plains coach Ted O’Donnell: The Tigers were up 9-0 in the bottom of the first with one out and runners on first and second when the umps decided to suspend the game.

**Harrison game was called after the top of the sixth (16-5 was the score) but because Poughkeepsie didn’t bat in the bottom of the sixth, the score reverts back to last completed inning

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Path atop Cross River dam open for 1st time since 1996

Robert Brum — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:36:58 +0000

BEDFORD — The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has reopened the path atop the Cross River Dam for walking, running, and bicycling for the first time since 1996. The dirt path, located between Reservoir Road and Mount Holly Road in the Town of Bedford, is roughly one-quarter mile long, and connects other dirt roads comprising 8 to 10 miles of trails that are often used by local residents and visitors for outdoor recreation.

The reopening marks the first time the path will be open since 1996, when it was closed for a rehabilitation project that installed a new fountain, enhanced the spillway, and rehabilitated the reservoir gatehouse. That project was just being completed when the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, happened, forcing the closure of such sites for security reasons. In recent years, several similar sites have been reopened for recreation, including the roadway above Kensico Reservoir.

Signs at each end of the pathway will explain certain guidelines for its use. For example: the path will be open from dawn to dusk, leashed dogs are allowed, but owners are required to clean up after their dogs, horses and motorized vehicles are prohibited, and people using the trail are not permitted to climb or sit on the edges of the dam. Winter maintenance will also be limited.

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Updated softball schedule as of now

Debbie Schechter — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:29:16 +0000

Here’s a look at the softball schedule for today as we have it. Some of these teams are going to give it a go

Outbracket round

Class A

No. 17 Lakeland vs. No. 16 Sleepy Hollow at Haindl Field, 2 p.m.

No. 20 Somers vs. No. 13 Rye at Pearl River, 3 p.m.

First round

Class AA

No. 12 Mahopac at No. 5 Fox Lane, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Lincoln at No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m.

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 New Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Class A

No. 9 Harrison at No. 8 Poughkeepsie, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 Nyack at No. 5 Brewster, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Port Chester vs. No. 6 Saunders at Pelton Field, 3 p.m.

Rye/Somers at No. 4 Pearl River, 5:30 p.m.

Lakeland/Sleepy Hollow vs. No. 1 Eastchester at Haindl Field, 4 p.m.

Class B

No. 9 Hastings at No. 8 Rye Neck, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 North Salem at No. 5 Ardsley, 4:30 p.m.

No. 14 Pleasantville at No. 3 Westlake, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Edgemont at No. 6 Kennedy, 4:30 p.m.

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Softball schedule update

Debbie Schechter — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:13 +0000

As of now, 1:29 p.m., the softball schedule is a bit of mixed bag.

There are some games that have been postponed till tomorrow but there are some teams that are going to give it a go. Some have been moved to turf field locations.

Keep it locked here and to the softball twitter account for as the changes come in.

I’ll be back a little later with as complete of a list as I have it.

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White Plains Memorial Day

Rich Liebson — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:33 +0000

The city’s annual Memorial Day parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday at the White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave. and follows a route down Main Street to North Broadway, ending at the White Plains Rural Cemetery, where a memorial service is to be held at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Former state Supreme Court Judge Denis Donovan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, will serve as Grand Marshall of the parade, which will include local veterans groups, scouts, and church, school and community organizations.

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Miss New York swings a club

Peter Carr — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:45 +0000

Miss New York United States, Hazel Pascual of Hartsdale, braves the rain and hits a golf ball for her first time during the BMC Make-A-Wish Charity Golf Classic in Thiells, May 23, 2013. (Video by Peter Carr/The Journal News)

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Updated Section 1 softball tournament schedule

Debbie Schechter — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:20 +0000

With the weather from today, here’s a look Friday’s updated softball schedule:

Keep it locked on the blog and LoHudSoftball twitter for updates as there is more severe weather in the forecast for Friday.

Section 1 tournament

Outbracket

Class AA

No. 19. Clarkstown North vs No. 14. Horace Greeley at John Jay-East Fishkill, 2:30 p.m.

No. 18 Mount Vernon vs. No. 15 Yorktown at Carmel, 2:30 p.m.

No. 17 Ossining vs No. 16 North Rockland at Ketcham, 3 p.m.

Class A

No. 18 Panas vs. No. 15 John Jay at Ursuline, 2 p.m.

No. 17 Lakleand vs. No. 16 Sleepy Hollow at Eastchester, 2:30 p.m.

No. 20 Somers vs. No. 13 Rye at Pearl River, 3 p.m.

No. 19. Byram Hills vs. No. 14. Albertus Magnus at Tappan Zee, 3 p.m.

First round

Class AA

No. 13 Scarsdale at No. 4 Clarkstown South, 3 p.m.

No. 17 Ossining/No. 16 North Rockland at No. 1 Ketcham, 4:30 p.m.

No. 9 Suffern at No. 8 Arlington, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 Mahopac at No. 5 Fox Lane, 4:30 p.m.

No. 19 Clarkstown North/No. 14 Horace Greeley at No. 3 John Jay-East Fishkill, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Lincoln at No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m.

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 New Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

No. 18 Mount Vernon/No. 15 Yorktown at No. 2 Carmel, 5 p.m.

Class A

No. 17 Lakeland/No. 16 Sleepy Hollow at No. 1 Eastchester, 4:30 p.m.

No. 9 Harrison at No. 8 Poughkeepsie, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 Nyack at No. 5 Brewster, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Port Chester at No. 6 Saunders, 4:30 p.m.

No. 10 Hen Hud at No. 7 Nanuet, 4:30 p.m.

No. 18 Panas/No. 15 John Jay at No. 2 Ursuline, 4:30 p.m.

No. 20 Somers/No. 13 Rye at No. 4 Pearl River, 5:30 p.m.

No. 19 Byram Hills/No. 14 Albertus Magnus at No. 3 Tappan Zee, 5:30 p.m.

Class B

No. 10 Briarcliff at No. 7 Irvington, 3 p.m.

No. 9 Hastings at No. 8 Rye Neck, 4:30 p.m.

No. 12 North Salem at No. 5 Ardsley, 4:30 p.m.

No. 13 Pawling at No. 4 Dobbs Ferry, 4:30 p.m.

No. 14 Pleasantville at No. 3 Westlake, 4:30 p.m.

No. 11 Edgemont at No. 6 Kennedy, 4:30 p.m.

No. 15 Woodlands at No 2 Valhalla, 4:30 p.m.

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BREAKING: Updated outbracket schedule

Debbie Schechter — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:42:35 +0000

The new schedule for the outbracket softball games is slowly coming to light so as of now, this is what I’ve found:

Class AA

No. 19 Clarkstown North vs. No. 14 Horace Greeley, 2:30 p.m. at John Jay-East Fishkill

UPDATE (1:51 p.m.): No. 17 Ossining vs. No. 16 North Rockland, 3 p.m. at Ketcham

UPDATE (2:07 p.m.): No. 18 Mount Vernon vs. No. 15 Yorktown, 2:30 p.n. at Carmel

Class A

No. 19 Byram Hills vs. No. 14 Albertus Magnus, 3 p.m. at Tappan Zee

UPDATE (1:50 p.m.): No. 18 Panas vs. No. 15 John Jay, 2 p.m. at Ursuline

UPDATE (1:57 p.m.): No. 20 Somers vs. No. 13 Rye, 3 p.m. at Pearl River

UPDATE (2:10 p.m.): No. 17 Lakeland vs. No. 16 Sleepy Hollow, 2:30 p.m. at Eastchester

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BREAKING: Outbracket games status

Debbie Schechter — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:39:00 +0000

I’m just getting word that due to the Severe Weather coming later today that all the playoff games with the exception of tennis (with it being played indoors) is postponed for today including softball All of the softball outbracket games will be played tomorrow at the site of the first... Read More →

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