Lucian Cappello from Facebook page

update: The two men were released on $1000 bond this evening. They are due back in court June 9.
The crossing guard returned to work today.

Two New Rochelle men have been arrested in Thursday’s assault of a Larchmont Crossing Guard, according to Town of Mamaroneck Police.

They are Lucian Cappello, 32, of 16 Park Ave. in New Rochelle, charged with Obstruction of Government Administration and Assault in the 3rd Degree, and

Anthony Vaccaro, 37, of 64 Pelham Rd., in New Rochelle, charged with  Obstruction of Government Administration and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries.

Family members of suspects enter court Monday night

All of the charges are high level misdemeanors. The men were held pending arraignment, which occurred Monday night.

photo above: Jacqueline Silberbush

Who could say no to an ice-cream eating contest?

Ten children, chosen from a raffle, sat at a table Saturday at the Longford’s ice cream in Larchmont,  each behind a quart of very cold vanilla ice cream and a pair of chopsticks.

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Murray and Colonial Avenues Crosswalk where Crossing Guard was assaulted

Friday evening: Suspects remain at large. Police say neither suspect was the owner of the vehicle. WNBC picks up story.

Mamaroneck Town Police say there are no suspects in the assault of a Larchmont school crossing guard Thursday.

As we reported yesterday, Police confirm the guard, known to children and parents as Alphonso, was crossing children at the corner of Colonial and Murray Avenues after Murray Avenue School dismissal when he became involved in a dispute with two men.

One of the men, says Police Lt. Robert Koziak, struck the guard in the chest with his fist and he fell to the ground. As the men tried to flee in their black Nissan Rogue SUV, with at least one mother attempting to block his car by standing in front of it, they struck the guard in the right leg, say Police.

The guard was treated for minor injuries at Sound Shore Hospital and is not at work today.

Police continue to investigate.

A few events from theLoop events calendar:

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

E-CYCLE @ Mamaroneck Library
10:00am – 2:00pm | FREE!
In the Emelin Theater Parking Lot
Green Solutions Group Ltd. Will be on hand to collect and recycle your unwanted electronic waste products
What is Electronic Waste?
E-waste can encompass a variety of equipment including, but not limited to comput… MORE INFO

Rolling in the Deep
10:00am – Sat 5:30pm | FREE!

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Crosswalk where Crossing Guard was assaulted

LARCHMONT — A Larchmont School crossing guard working at Murray Avenue Elementary School at the end of the school day was assaulted by two men who were angry about potentially being given a ticket.

Witnesses say the guard was standing at his usual post at Murray and Colonial Avenues in the moments after school dismissal, directing traffic for dozens of children and their caregivers who were walking home from school.

Witnesses say the men jumped out of a black Nissan Rogue SUV after the guard threatened to give the men, who failed to slow down through the crosswalk, a summons for ignoring his directions.  He had reportedly told them if they didn’t slow down he would write them a ticket.

The men got out of their car, and according one witness threw food at him and “beat him to the ground.” They also reportedly hit him with their car.

One eyewitness described the perps as “two white men with big, muscular tatooed arms,” adding, “They hit him with their car and also punched him, knocking him to the ground.”  One parent says she tried to calm the men down, but they fled, hitting the guard in the leg with the car as they did.

The crossing guard was taken to the hospital. theLoop contacted the Town of Mamaroneck Police but calls were not returned Thursday evening.

This crossing guard position was almost cut from the Town budget last year, and more recently, due to heavy traffic, the District was directed to limit crossing areas at this intersection.

Tom Rush, American folk and blues singer and songwriter will be at the Watercolor Cafe tonight, May 16, at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $50.

The Watercolor Cafe is at 2094 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont, NY.

Reservations: (914) 834-2213 

“Genuine wit… elegant melodies… immensely enjoyable…very funny… impeccable timing. His unruly white hair and droopy moustache lent him airs of both wit and wisdom, and he played both roles effortlessly. It was a great night of musical entertainment.”

Jim White
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

NEW ROCHELLE– The Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon is returning for its 5th consecutive year on October 14th, to be run on the Colonial Greenway. Registration is now open. The Greenway, dedicated in 2008, is a massive figure-8 with over 20 miles of trails, incorporating many Westchester communities that nestle Long Island Sound.

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Bobby Del Vecchio

The State Labor Department has ruled the death of  Mamaroneck Town Highway Dept. worker Robert Del Vecchio an accident.

Del Vecchio, 35, died November 11, 2011 when a truck backed into him in the Maxwell Avenue Yard off Madison Ave. in Larchmont.

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for those not listed above:

Ardsley | Bedford | Briarcliff Manor | Bronxville | Byram Hills | Chappaqua | Croton-Harmon | Dobbs Ferry | Eastchester | Edgemont | Elmsford | Greenburgh 7 | Harrison | Hastings | Hendrick Hudson | Irvington | Katonah-Lewisboro | Lakeland | Mount Pleasant | Mount Vernon |  North Salem | Ossining | Peekskill | Pelham | Pleasantville | Pocantico Hills | Port Chester | Somers | Tarrytowns | Tuckahoe | Valhalla |  Yorktown |

Jill Lankler (left) and Jen Dorf take on kids in the kitchen

LARCHMONT– My daughter’s lunch box had the same thing in it every day for almost this entire school year. A Nutella sandwich.

I finally gave in when every healthier option I could think of came home untouched.  I was just grateful she was eating something.

That was then. This morning she assembled a fruit salad for her lunchbox after having granola for breakfast. What happened? Nothing short of a miracle.

A game to learn 'slow foods' vs. 'grow foods'

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From the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation, holding its spring gala Saturday May 12:

 Guests can look forward to a spectacular evening of entertainment, dancing; fine dining, silent and live auctions as well as an exciting opportunity drawing for the revolutionary new iPad 3 and/or C Wonder Bicycle.  Opportunity drawing tickets are also available online at www.MamaroneckSchoolsFoundation.org.

The evening’s live auction will be hosted by longtime NYC radio personality Jim Kerr of Q104.  CNN’S Chris Knowles will be the emcee.

Some of the auction highlights:

• Tickets to One Direction at Izod Arena, Friday, May 25th, signed photo, and One Direction swag. This British boy band has swept the world off its feet, drawing screaming teen girls everywhere they go!
• 4 tickets to Z100’s Jingle Ball and an 18” Kwiat Diamond Flower Pendant that would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift. It features 33 diamonds and an antiquated 18-karat white gold chain.
• Name Your Own Menu Item at Villa Maria & $100 Gift Certificate offering!

6:30 pm, May 12- Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, 555 South Barry Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York.

I once bought my then-tiny daughter a full length toile ballet dress at this, one of the area’s biggest rummage sales, for a quarter.

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LARCHMONT–If you missed this story in LoHud a while back, it bears repeating, particularly for those in the Sound Shore area who know the Rocking Stone, on Rockingstone Avenue, Larchmont/Town of Mamaroneck. Steven Kling is making a film on the rock.

(And we included it in our video below)

You must admire a man who is on a mission.

Stephen Kling is such a man.

A few weeks ago, Kling walked into Mamaroneck Town Administrator Steve Altieri’s office and asked him a question: Would it be OK if he re-set the Rocking Stone to make it rock again?

“He looked at me like I was a maniac,” Kling recalled. “I mean, how many people come in and ask that question?”

It wasn’t altogether clear how the rest of the conversation went.

In any case, Kling was dead serious.

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photo: cardcow.com

This home is at 17 Bonnie Briar Lane, Larchmont.

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The listing reads: “Exceptional 1929 Larchmont Farmhouse Colonial on a rare full acre of rolling lawns, stone walls & a babbling brook with charming bridge. Unrivalled setting & privacy in premier Bonnie Briar with views of golf course. Thoughtfully renovated & expanded w/Smallbone Dine-in-Kitchen adjoining stunning Great Room w/soaring ceilings. Oversized two room Master Suite w/FPL easily could become 4th Bedroom on 2nd floor level. A Treasure on an acre.”

This 4 Bed/5 Bath home is going for $2,499,000

MAMARONECK –We told you last week about two local kids that are healthy, happy cancer survivors, sponsoring a St. Baldrick’s Spring Buzz Cut at Molly Spillane’s in Mamaroneck to raise money for research.

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Under the Cherry Blossoms (June Marie Sobrito posted to the Looppool on flickr)

‘Supermoon,’ Obscured by Clouds, Left Plenty to See
Those in New York  looking to take photographs of the so-called supermoon had to make do with other amusements under a cloudy sky on Saturday night.

More than 1,000 attend Sullivan family funeral in Carmel
More than 1,000 friends, neighbors, relatives and uniformed officers gathered at St. James the Apostle Church Saturday morning to pay their last respects to the Sullivan family, among them the sole survivor of the blaze that took the lives of his father, mother and two sisters.

Animal shelter faces theft, cruelty claims
Volunteers at the purportedly no-kill Westchester Shore Humane Society are accusing the animal shelter’s directors of cruelty, stealing from the charity, mismanagement and euthanizing hundreds of animals.

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A selection of Friday- Sunday events from theLoop Events Calendar:

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LARCHMONT– from Michael of Murphy Brothers Contracting:

Best bargain? Check out the 6-11am Breakfast special at the Harbour House in Larchmont. It’s not just the food but the understated ambiance!

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This home is at 17 Huguenot Drive, Larchmont.

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The listing says:   Beautifully restored 1931 Normandy Tudor with old world architectural craftsmanship. This home is dedicated to gracious living, boasting a grand hallway, spacious formal living room with fireplace, a dining room perfect for large family gatherings. A gourmet cook’s kitchen with separate breakfast room. Large Master Bedroom and three oversized bedrooms with hall bath on 2nd level. This home has been lovingly maintained. The perfect location, easy walk to train to NYC and Larchmont Village.

This 5 Bed/3 Bath home is going for $1,649,500.

Connor Robinson and Katie Broderick

Update: 20 men and boys have signed up to shave their heads. Come join the spectacle! If a shiny pate isn’t your goal, the organizers invite you to come anyway and bring a donation if you’d like.

LARCHMONT, MAMARONECK– Katie Broderick is a wonderful little girl in the fourth grade.  Connor Robinson is a sweet, athletic third grader. Both are from great families. Both are at Larchmont’s Murray Avenue School. And both of them are cancer survivors.

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LARCHMONT — Thirty years in business, any business, is something to celebrate. So we celebrate Kurt Sauer Opticians in Larchmont on their 30th anniversary.

Have a look at the store and owner Josie Fanelli, then– (remember the 80s?) when she was an apprentice to previous owner Kurt Sauer.  And now.

They haven’t changed a bit.

Congrats!

Kurt Sauer Opticians -1935 Palmer Ave Larchmont, NY 10538   914-834-8015

Two towns mourn the loss of Larchmont Police Capt. Tommy Sullivan, who died in a house fire in Carmel May 1 with three members of his family.

The story in pictures.

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Fire scene, Carmel

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Trainjotting once again is commissioning the Unofficial Best Commuting Town on Metro North poll. Last time’s winner? Larchmont, USA.

This year’s winner? You decide, here.

photo: Elisabeth Pollaert

Captain Thomas Sullivan

Tommy Sullivan died a hero.

LoHud reports a relative says the Larchmont Police Captain saved his son from the inferno that claimed the rest of the family yesterday , then ran back in to get his wife and two daughters.

All four perished in the Carmel, NY blaze in their home.

Investigators are still probing the cause of the fire that killed Thomas Sullivan, 48,  his wife, 47, and daughters Meaghan, 17, and Mairead, 12.

Sullivan was with the Larchmont Police force  for 19 years, after serving six years with New York City police as a community patrol officer in the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.

Residents of the Village say son Thomas, Jr. and daughter Meaghan worked at Flint Park Day Camp. Tom also works at the Larchmont Dept. of Public Works.

Sullivan also coached youth baseball in Carmel.

Captain Thomas Sullivan

Larchmont police Capt. Thomas Sullivan, 48,  his wife, 47, and daughters Meaghan, 17, and Mairead, 12, died this morning in a house fire in Carmel.  A 20 year old son remains hospitalized.

The Larchmont Police Chief and a Lieutenant remain at the scene at 19 Wyndham Lane in Carmel, where the family lived. Carmel Fire Chief Bob Lipton said the fire was so hot when firefighters arrived that it was impossible for them control it.

At a news conference, Putnam County Executive Mary Ellen Odell said of the son, whom she knows, “This community will wrap their arms around him.”

News12 report

In published reports, former Larchmont Mayor Josh Mandell said “He was a wonderful, big-hearted, larger-than- life figure. He was one of those guys who defined small –town policing. He interacted cordially with everyone in town”

Sullivan was with the Larchmont Police force  for 19 years, after serving six years with New York City police as a community patrol officer in the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.

Sullivan also coached youth baseball in Carmel.

There’s a growing rap sheet against the “commuter robber.”

Olivier Fanby, 19,  will be charged by Harrison police in two robberies, and one each in the village and town of Mamaroneck, and in New Rochelle.

Famby is being held without bail. He was expected to be in Mamaroneck Town Court on Monday and in Harrision Town Court today.  As LoHud reports:

Famby reportedly  told Pelham detectives that he had planned to rob someone at the Larchmont station around 5 a.m. Friday, but didn’t see anybody who looked promising, so he drove to Pelham. He parked on Corlies Avenue, in a no-overnight parking zone.

Sgt. Christopher Casucci saw the parked car about 5:20 a.m. and knew it hadn’t been there earlier, Benefico said.

While he was writing a ticket, he noticed someone in the car and pulled up to talk to the driver. When he got out to investigate, he noticed a gun on the floor and black gloves.

Day's end at the edge of the Sound in Manor Park, Larchmont (Jacqueline Silberbush for theLoop)

Submit your local photo by email or to our looppool on flickr, and we’ll post one at the end of every weekday.

submitted by Loop reader Mark Lane:

There are people who think I am knowledgeable about beer.   Probably because I drink a lot of it.  And because much of the time, no one has ever heard of the strange brands they find me with.  So the topic comes up a lot.  I try to steer people towards a good American-made craft beer, particularly India Pale Ales, which have become an art form in this country in the last decade.

I now have a fairly narrow range of IPA’s that I will drink.  Has to be a strict IPA, not some “chocolate IPA” or something.  I prefer “American style” IPA: basic stuff, not the “San Diego” or “Belgian” style IPA’s, which I regard as abominations and insults to an intelligent palate.

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Harrison Train Station

PELHAM, LARCHMONT, MAMARONECK, HARRISON–Pelham police says a 19 year old New Rochelle man confessed Friday to the series of  gunpoint robberies of commuters near train stations in several Sound Shore towns since January.

Robberies occurred in Larchmont, Mamaroneck, three in Pelham and two in Harrison.

Police arrested Olivier Famby Friday when he was caught with a handgun that had been reported stolen in Pennsylvania.

LoHud reports Police say that Famby told them that he had been scouting out the area of the Larchmont train station for a potential victim prior to coming to Pelham on Friday. When Famby couldn’t find a suitable victim, he came to Pelham to see if he could spot one  arriving into the Pelham station.

photo: June Marie Sobrito

Several Killed as Minivan Plunges Near the Bronx Zoo
Seven people were killed after a vehicle went over the Bronx River Parkway on Sunday afternoon.[NY Times]

150 stroll to fight child abuse at Playland
Past a roller coaster, slides and other rides, scores of people walked around Playland Amusement Park on Sunday to raise money for child-abuse prevention services. [LoHud]

Yonkers blaze rages for hours, displaces at least 13, kills pets
A fire that raged at a multifamily dwelling for more than three hours Sunday displaced at least 13 residents and killed several pets. Two firefighters responding to the blaze at 76 Crotty Ave. [LoHud]

Westchester Dining | Eastchester: A Review of Burrata, in Eastchester
Since it is the name of a fresh, creamy cow’s milk cheese currently in vogue, Burrata seemed like a perfect name for a wood-fired pizzeria. [NY Times]

Photo: Jacqueline Silberbush

New York Times Columnist to Discuss New Book- submitted by Friends of the Larchmont Library:

 So you made a mistake. Don’t fret! That mistake could very well lead you to surprising success. Larchmont resident, Alina Tugend, whose ShortCuts column appears in The New York Times Business Section, will read from her new book  “Better by Mistake,” in which she explains how understanding our mistakes can reap positive rewards…without fail.

Come to this entertaining and enlightening discussion on Sunday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m. in the Larchmont Village Center, 121 Larchmont Avenue. Complimentary wine and snacks at 3:30. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.  http://www.friendsoflarchmontlibrary.org  (914-954-7481)

Russell Barber was with David on the day that he died.

At Mamaroneck High School, alumni Vietnam Veterans were honored Wednesday along with  the 12 classmates who did not return from the war.

Sal Ticli, Class of ’64, Purple Heart Vietnam Veteran, organized the tribute in honor of his friend and classmate David Edward Porterfield, ’64. Porterfield was an outstanding varsity athlete in swimming, baseball and football.

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From LWV Chapters in the Sound Shore Area:

The timely issue of campaign finance in the midst of this presidential election year is the focus of the League of Women Voters annual luncheon at noon on Friday, April 27th at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause NY, will tackle the controversial topic, “Money in Politics – Can Americans Beat the Odds and Establish Fairness in Campaign Finance?” at the luncheon that is co-sponsored by the LWV chapters of Larchmont-Mamaroneck, New Rochelle and Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester.

The event is open to the public. To make a reservation, please mail a check for $45 payable to LWV Larchmont/Mamaroneck to LWV, PO Box 811, Larchmont, NY 10538. Please e-mail questions to lwv10538@aol.com.

Common Cause New York, and its national counterpart, is the citizen’s lobbyist for clean elections and ethical standards for our elected officials. CCNY is a leading force in the battle for honest and accountable government. This nonpartisan, nonprofit organization often works together with the League of Women Voters on public interest issues.

Susan Lerner was the executive director of the California Clean Money Campaign before assuming her current post as the executive director of Common Cause New York. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago and NYU School of Law.

The Sound Shore Leagues will invite local high school students chosen to participate in this year’s Students Inside Albany Conference (SIA) to report on their experience at the luncheon. Students from throughout the state participated in the League’s 4-day public policy training program March 25-28th in Albany. The program brought these student leaders together to educate them on how they can influence public policy and provided them with an opportunity to meet and shadow their elected representatives, debate current policy issues, tour the capitol, and more.

The League of Women Voters of the United States was founded in 1920 by suffragists who had organized over decades for passage of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. The League’s mission is to promote informed citizen participation in government. Membership is open to all citizens 18 and older, regardless of gender, and associate membership to noncitizens.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Larchmont’s Jeanne Muchnik writes in Westchester Magazine about “throwback eateries that make you feel like you’re 16 again.”

She includes Augie’s Restaurant & Pub (2417 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont 914-834-3800 augiesitalian.com);  Carlo’s Restaurant(668 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers 914-793-1458; carlosrestaurant.net); Francesco’s (600 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains 914-946-3359);  Giulio’s Restaurant (53 Park Hill Ave, Yonkers 914-375-1043);  Gus’s Franklin Park Restaurant (126 Halstead Ave, Harrison 914-835-9804; gusseafood.com);  Solano’s Lincoln Lounge (209 Stevens Ave, Mount Vernon 914-664-9747), (one of our favorites) and  Sherwood’s Restaurant and Bar-B-Q (2136 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont 914-833-3317; sherwoodsrestaurant.com)

This house is located 22 Beach Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538

The listing says, “Imagine having the convenience of modern amenities and the quality craftsmanship of old in one beautiful architectural marriage. It’s here at 22 Beach Avenue in Larchmont Manor. This grand 1903 Victorian Manor home has been lovingly restored to feature its exquisite original architectural details while providing the conveniences of modern living. One block from the Long Island Sound and walking distance to town & train, library & schools, this home is the quintesential Larchmont Manor home.”

This 5 Bed/6 bath is going for $3,650,000.

See this home and all the MLS listings at theLoop Real Estate Marketplace.

Connor Robinson and Katie Broderick

LARCHMONT, MAMARONECK– Katie Broderick is a wonderful little girl in the fourth grade.  Connor Robinson is a sweet, athletic third grader. Both are from great families. Both are at Larchmont’s Murray Avenue School. And both of them are cancer survivors.

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