The Katonah-Lewisboro Times 03.28.19

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Bedford JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL
town website
Teen of the Month: Emma Dollar
hacked
BY KATE BELDERS
BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For Emma Dollar, John Jay High love of art and writing became her March’s Teen of the
A hack that knocked out the town of Bed- School senior, the world is an open primary focus. In her freshman year, Month is Emma Dollar.
ford website for about 48 hours last week never book that is yet to be written. A pas- Dollar started within the art track, en-
jeopardized residents’ personal or nancial in- sionate and accomplished writer and rolling in an introductory art class and PHOTO: KATE BELDERS
formation, town o cials say. artist, she not only excels in the arts but joining the art club. It was in this class
in academics and leadership as well. that Ms. Dollar’s artistic talent was jects and media showed her willing-
“We have no evidence whatsoever of any Her contributions to the numerous noticed by John Jay High School art ness to take on a challenge.”
such breach or the disclosure of any con den- organizations that she is involved with teacher, Julie Evans-Kaser. Says Ms.
tial information,” Supervisor Chris Burdick have been felt by many and, in some Evans-Kaser, “Emma was an excellent Joining the art club would serve as
said in a statement released in the midst of the cases, are creating permanent legacies. student. Her work was consistently a cornerstone for Dollar’s John Jay ex-
website blackout. thoughtful and well executed. Most perience. is year, Dollar serves as the
Born in Mount Kisco and raised in importantly, her choices for her sub- president of the club, a position where
Software on the website had security vulner- Lewisboro, as the daughter of two art- she can leverage her leadership skills.
ability, Burdick said, and “that was exploited ists, the arts have always been a large
by hackers to push out content.” He said the part of Dollar’s life. Once she began “I wanted to make things more in-
intruders redirected visitors to the town site to attending Lewisboro Elementary teractive and fun,” Dollar says of her
another website. School, her interest in writing also de- goals after taking the helm.
veloped. While some elementary stu-
e hack posed “no danger” to those access- dents were just starting to explore the SEE DOLLAR PAGE 3
ing the town site, he said, other than viewing world of literature, Dollar was writing
the content of the other site, which Burdick did her rst 700-word novel in the fth
not identify. grade.

e identity of the hacker or hackers had During her time at John Jay Middle
not been learned as town o ces reopened this School, Dollar was a member of the art
week. club and took art classes with Katonah
Lewisboro School District art teacher,
Last week, a late Wednesday afternoon Spencer Eldridge. It was here, at John
(March 20) intrusion had forced o cials to take Jay Middle School, that she developed
down the local-government website. It remained her own artistic style. For Dollar, “mid-
out of service until late Friday afternoon. dle school was a very formative time”
for her artistic exploration.
An upstate rm specializing in cyber repairs
brought back the website just as town employ- At John Jay High School, Dollar’s
ees were shutting down their o ces for the
weekend.

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The Staff BEDFORD POLICE TOWN CROSSING
DEPARTMENT
EDITORIAL TEAM Government National Poetry Month. In his A recipient of fellowships
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Rash of car
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 larcenies at Work fourth collection of poetry, “Roll from the Fine Arts Work Cen-
[email protected] investigated Deep” (W.W. Norton, 2015), ter in Provincetown, Guggen-

GABRIELLE BILIK ere has been a “dramatic e following is a list of Bed- Jackson rolls deep through his heim Foundation, National
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-214-4285 rise” in the number of car lar-
cenies reported in Bedford this ford and Lewisboro meetings poetic vision, bringing a jazz Endowment for the Arts, and
[email protected] month, the Bedford Police De-
partment said Friday, March 22. that are scheduled to take place and hip-hop vibe to his own the Radcli e Institute for Ad-
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valuables have been stolen over-
914-351-2424 night, have occurred while the Wednesday, April 3. His travels take readers from versity, Jackson has been award-
[email protected] cars are parked in residential
driveways, police said. • Monday, April 1, 6:45 p.m.— urban America to Kenya, Ma- ed a Pushcart Prize, a Whiting
PAUL FORHAN
914-202-2392 e department reminded Lewisboro Town Board, Gold- drid, Greece and beyond, yet Writers’ Award, and has been
[email protected] residents to lock their cars and
CORINNE STANTON to not leave items unattended. ens Bridge Community House, always with an awareness that honored by the Pew Fellowship
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NANCY SORBELLA • Tuesday, April 2, 7 p.m.— deep,” meaning to be surround- with the Library of Congress.
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BRUCE HELLER
914-202-2941 room, 325 Bedford Road, Bed- Jackson has received fellow- essays in American Poetry Re-
[email protected]
ford Hills ships from the Fine Arts Work view, Callaloo, e New Yorker,

Major Jackson at Center, the Guggenheim Foun- e New York Times Book Re-
dation, the NEA, and the Rad- view,Paris Review,Ploughshares,

Katonah Library cli e Institute for Advanced Poetry, Tin House, and included
Study. His debut collection, in multiple volumes of Best

On Sunday, April 7, the Ka- “Leaving Saturn” (2002), won American Poetry. Major Jackson

tonah Poetry Series welcomes the Cave Canem Poetry Prize SEE CROSSING PAGE 6

Major Jackson, in honor of for a rst book of poems.

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DOLLAR All of this hard work has already paid o , as Dollar which were “hugely successful” with a robust turnout.
has recently won a National Scholastic Gold award in In addition to her work at the library, Dollar also
FROM PAGE 1 the short story category. e formal award ceremony
will take place this June at Carnegie Hall. volunteers with Relay for Life, a fundraising event
Judi O enberg, the faculty advisor for the art club, for the American Cancer Society. Beyond the geo-
describes Dollar as being “very creative, positive, wel- If her art and writing commitments weren’t enough graphical lines of town, Dollar’s volunteer work has
coming, and a hard-working leader.” to keep her busy, Dollar has elected to ll her sched- also taken her to Montana, where she spent a month
ule with many academically rigorous AP classes during participating in environmental work at Yellowstone
As president of the art club, Dollar oversees the her senior year. Because of her academic achievement National Park.
school mural project. e mural project, which started and accomplishments, Dollar was named a candidate
last year, has not only been a massive undertaking but for the Presidential Scholars program, a program which With graduation just around the corner, Dollar is
is also an important project due to the intimate na- recognizes high school seniors who have distinguished busy planning for her future. Having already been
ture of the subject matter: student life at John Jay. e themselves among their peers. Awarded each year, only accepted for early action at Colorado College, she is
mural serves as a daily reminder of what makes the 161 students in the country receive the honor. waiting on decisions from other schools before mak-
John Jay community so rich and diverse. Dollar and ing her nal decision. While not certain where she
the other club members have been dedicating every In addition to her passion for art and writing, Dollar will be attending school in the fall, she does know that
spare moment to its completion, which is currently also has interests in leadership and government. She she will major in creative writing and possibly double
projected to be next month. is a member of the JSA ( Junior State of America), major in anthropology, taking the occasional art class
an organization that teaches students leadership skills when her schedule allows.
When not making their mark on the walls of John and encourages government and political engagement.
Jay, the art club makes sure that they are giving back to She is currently the vice president of the John Jay JSA When looking beyond college, Dollar hopes to
the community as well. One of the club’s main projects club. During a recent JSA conference, Dollar served as achieve her goal of becoming a novelist or editor. She
is making earrings, which are then sold to raise money a speaker and was awarded best speaker for both days. also hasn’t ruled out graduate school, but it will all de-
for club activities and various charitable organizations, pend on where her collegiate journey takes her.
such as domestic violence shelters. Dollar can also be found volunteering her time at
the Lewisboro Library. When Dollar started high With her life at John Jay soon to be behind her,
When not focused on her art, Dollar’s passion for school, she became part of the library’s Teen Advisory Dollar hopes that her lasting contribution to the art
writing occupies much of her time. Dedicated to en- Group (TAG). As part of this group, she helps develop program is that younger art students know how much
riching her writing study, she participates in several social programs for teens, encouraging them to come art can inspire. She credits her collaboration with the
writing programs. Dollar takes writing classes with to the library for not just books, but also as a way to other seniors in the art club for showing underclass-
Writopia, a non-pro t organization that runs cre- connect with their peers and with the community. men that “art can facilitate conversations and that
ative writing workshops for children and teens. She nothing is ever perfect.”
was also the rst John Jay student to participate in an Dolores Antonetz, the director of the teen program,
online writing class through the Boards of Coopera- describes how valuable Dollar’s contributions to the Dollar is the daughter of Michael Dollar and
tive Educational Services (BOCES) of New York, an teen program have been, stating that Dollar was in- Heather Kranz. Kranz is the K-12 coordinator for vi-
organization that provides educational programs and strumental in the planning and execution of the recent sual arts for the Bedford Central School District, and
services to school districts throughout the state. Bob Ross painting event and “Cupcake Wars,” both of Michael Dollar is a ceramics teacher at Mamaroneck
High School.

KINDNESS OVER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

The Currans go to Washington

Local family advocates for their ill son

Earlier this month, Christopher and Jessica, who both Administration, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Additionally, local sports programs, businesses and res-
grew up in the Katonah area, advocated for their son, Con- Services Duchenne information. taurants have volunteered to raise the funds that can po-
ner, in Washington, D.C. Christopher, who works at Ona- tentially change the course of this disease. New therapies
tru Farm, is also a town of Lewisboro employee. ey also met with Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. are just starting clinical trials because of the dollars raised
Chris Murphy from Connecticut, Sen. Chuck Grassley by their friends and neighbors.
At 4 years old, Conner was diagnosed with Duchenne from Iowa, and sta ers from Reps. Jim Himes and Joe
muscular dystrophy, which is typically a devastating diag- Courtney’s (Connecticut) o ces to advocate for Duch- Conner was chosen for one of these gene therapy tri-
nosis. It is fatal and slowly robs children of the ability to enne and the support of the 2020 Duchenne muscular als and, so far, the Currans have seen some impressive im-
use their muscles. Walking is the rst to go, then the child dystrophy appropriations letter. provements in Conner’s abilities. Unfortunately, scientists
loses the ability to feed himself or hug his parents and then are unsure how long the gene therapy will remain e ective
fatally ends in heart and lung failure by the time the child e Currans reported that Blumenthal and Murphy and they need to nd a way to re-dose patients without
reaches his late 20s. e Currans are on a mission to save have agreed to sign on to the letter. causing an extreme allergic reaction.
Conner.
In addition to advocacy, the Curran family founded e Currans are committed to funding research to save
In a bipartisan e ort, they met with sta ers from the of- Kindness Over Muscular Dystrophy and partnered with their son and are seeking auction items, donations and cor-
ce of Rep. Nita Lowey, who is the chair of the Appropria- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy to raise awareness and porate sponsors for their upcoming event.
tions Committee. to discuss support of continued Duch- much-needed research dollars. eir annual charity event
enne research funding, newborn screening and patient is scheduled for June 8 at Captain Lawrence Brewing To learn more about Duchenne muscular dystrophy or
access to Food and Drug Administration, Social Security Company in Elmsford. Last year, more than 500 Katonah if you would like to attend the Kindness over Muscular
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OBITUARIES

Deborah daughter of Donald L. Mundt of Sage College of Albany as a bursar N.Y. 12208, or to the Mohawk Ed is survived by his beloved
for ve years. Following the birth Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oak- wife, Carol (Kelly), of 48 years,
Louise Mundt Danbury, Conn. and the late Joyce of her daughter, Malana, she was land Ave., Menands, N.Y. 12204. of Goldens Bridge. Ed was a de-
Palmieri Mundt. She was raised a stay-at-home mom. Her two voted father to his son, Edward Jr.,
favorite places to be were in the e family would like to extend of Brewster. Ed is also survived by
Deborah Louise Mundt, be- and educated in Katonah and was garden and the kitchen. She was a their special thanks to the nurses his mother-in-law, Dorothy Kelly,
wonderful mother and provider, as and sta of the Community Hos- of Goldens Bridge, and his sister-
loved wife of John J. Jojo, passed a 1982 graduate of John Jay High well as an avid animal lover, espe- pice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital for in-law, Patricia Lake, of Wheaton,
cially to her dogs and cats. their tireless work and compas- Ill. He was also a devoted brother
away on Friday, March 15, at the School, where she was the class sion. to omas of Yorktown; Ar-
In addition to her father,Donald, lene Antoci of Georgia; Ricky of
Community Hospice Inn at St. valedictorian. and her loving husband of 30 years, Edward A. Pihota Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Randy of
John, she is the loving mother of Yonkers; and also the devoted un-
Peter’s Hospital after a long ill- In 1986 she graduated from the Malana E. Jojo and her husband, Edward A. Pihota passed away cle to many nieces and nephews.
David Hines, of Clifton Park; dear peacefully on ursday, March
ness. She was 54 years old. University at Albany with a bach- sister of Donald L. Mundt of Mil- 21, after a long illness. He was 71 His family received friends at
ford, Conn.; and daughter-in-law years old. Clark Associates Funeral Home
Born in Mount Kisco on Nov. elor’s degree in business adminis- of Jean Jojo of Watervliet and the in Katonah.
late Joseph Jojo. Edward was born on May 23,
4, 1964, Debbie was the beloved tration. Debbie was employed by 1947, to Edward and Eleanor e Mass of Christian Burial
Funeral services were private. Pihota. was celebrated at St. Joseph’s R.C.
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Democratic supervisors uncontested in re-election
Republicans Scott, LaSorsa run for respective town councils

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER litical newcomers,make bids to scal issues. Going for- senting vote against a 42-unit
EDITOR a ordable housing complex pro-
for town council. ward, he said, nancial is- posed for Route 22 in Goldens
Republicans in Bedford and Bridge.
Lewisboro are not putting up can- Lee Roberts, a Repub- sues would remain his top
didates to run against their respec- In announcing LaSorsa’s can-
tive town’s incumbent Democratic lican from Bedford who priority. Bedford, like other didacy via press release, the Lew-
supervisors. isboro Republican Committee
had stints as supervisor and towns, is under pressure was critical of the current Town
With Highway Superinten- Board, saying it has “become too
dent Peter Ripperger and Town councilwoman, is not seek- to do things “better, faster, insular and could bene t by add-
Clerk Janet Donohue being cross- ing an independent voice to the
endorsed in Lewisboro, the only ing re-election to the Town cheaper,”he added. decision-making process.” Speci -
competitive races in either town cally, Republicans pointed to the
will be for town council. Board. Despite the national cli- board’s passage of a plastic-bag ban
and its declaring of Lewisboro as a
Two council seats are up for mate,Scott said he does not so-called “Sanctuary Town”for un-
grabs in each town, but Republi- documented immigrants, though
cans in Bedford and Lewisboro DON SCOTT BEDFORD Bedford Councilman Greg LaSorsa, Republican feel there is a wide partisan the board’s resolution did not use
could muster only one candidate Scott, who does market- Don Scott candidate for Lewisboro divide in Bedford. Still, if that politically charged term.
each: incumbent Don Scott in Town Board re-elected, he would be the
Bedford and Greg LaSorsa in ing work for law rms, un- only Republican member “I don’t think this is necessarily
Lewisboro. successfully ran for supervi- the fault of any individual Town
Board member,” LaSorsa said in
Democrats, meanwhile, have a sor against Burdick six years ago. A election season. of an otherwise all-Democratic the press release, “but with the lack
full slate of supervisor and council of a diversity of opinion, too much
candidates. year later, he won a special election Scott said he considered chal- board. business is transacted behind the
scenes and, too often, decisions are
Lewisboro’s ticket is made up to ll a vacated seat on the board lenging Burdick for supervisor but “It’s hard to apply these party not properly vetted,leading to con-
entirely of incumbents: Supervisor fusion and poor results.”
Peter Parsons, Councilman John with one year remaining. e next felt his best chance to serve Bed- labels to local government,” Scott
Pappalardo and Councilman Dan- In addition to his Planning
iel Welsh. year, he was elected to a full four- ford was running for re-election on said.“As the cliché goes, there is no Board service, LaSorsa has served
on the Parks and Recreation Advi-
In Bedford, incumbent Super- year term. the town council. Democratic or Republican way to sory Council and as president of the
visor Chris Burdick is seeking re- Lewisboro Baseball Association.
election while running mates Ellen Prior to joining the Town Board, “I want to be in the best posi- x a pothole, pave roads or balance
Calves and Bobbi Bittker, both po-
Scott served on the Katonah- tion to do the most good possible,” a budget.”

Lewisboro School District Board Scott said.

of Education for six years, four as Scott, pointing to the scal GREG LASORSA LEWISBORO

president. health of the town, said he believes LaSorsa, like Scott, is seeking

A “blue wave,” which ipped he has earned another four years on to become the lone Republican

Republican-held state and county the board. member of his Town Board. e

seats, has crashed down on West- “I take some of the credit for board is currently made up of four

chester since the 2016 presidential that,” Scott said. e council- Democrats and one Green Party

election. Saying the national cli- man also took credit for the Town member (Welsh).

mate has permeated local politics, Board’s passage of law regulating A lawyer with o ces in White

Scott said he is disheartened but abandoned properties. Plains, LaSorsa has served on the

not surprised that many Repub- Scott said he has the “sharpest Planning Board since 2013. Last

licans have chosen to sit out this pencil”on the board when it comes month, LaSorsa cast the sole dis-

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CROSSING programs, and the Hickory Hill • 10–10:45 a.m.—Children’s CHILDREN’S STORY AND April 7. For those who couldn’t
Figure Skating Club. Skate, children 8 and above, in- CRAFT PROGRAMS make the live tour,Koehl will take
FROM PAGE 2 cludes games and activities the audience on a virtual tour of
Over the years, thousands have “Fiesta Storytime” return to the cemetery. Discover the stories
is the Richard Dennis Green and used Evarts to learn to skate or • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—Skylin- the Library at 10:30 a.m. Tues- behind the nal resting place for
Gold University Distinguished to hone their skills. Seen at Ev- ers Synchronized Skating Team day,April 2.Flor Bromley teaches hundreds of residents who came
Professor at UVM and serves as arts through the years were such performs Spanish through music, move- before and added to the history of
the poetry editor of e Harvard luminaries as Olympic gold ment and games. e program is the town. Hear about their trag-
Review. medalist skaters Dorothy Hamil • 1:15 –2:45 p.m.—Bedford for parents/caregivers and their edies and successes while “stroll-
and Katarina Witt and National Bears Youth Clinic and Skate newborns through age 5. ing” the hallowed hillside from
e reading begins at 4 p.m., Hockey League greats Gordie the comfort of the library.
followed by an audience Q&A, Howe, Bobby Orr, and Phil Es- • 2 p.m.-6 p.m.—VIP Recep- At 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 4,
reception and book signing. posito, along with former New tion on second oor of rink. children in kindergarten through Register at lewisborolibrary.
Copies of Jackson’s books will York Rangers Don and Dave grade ve are invited to make org/adult.
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poets for more than 50 years. Its headed a group of community- • 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.—Two- CEMETERY TOUR presents Florence Williams, na-
next reading, on May 5, will fea- minded individuals associated hour “Try Hockey for Free” clinic tionally acclaimed environmental
ture Alan Shapiro. Shapiro will with Rippowam School and the (Equipment provided) e library’s annual “Book journalist, and author of “ e Na-
teach a poetry workshop on May Bedford Bears to undertake a • 2:30 p.m.—Bedford Bears vs. Shelf Blitz and Breakfast” at 8:30 ture Fix,” who will give a talk on
4; for more information email ka- joint e ort for construction of the Harvey alumni hockey game a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Join the the veri able e ects of nature on
[email protected]. only indoor ice rink in Westches- sta before opening for a light humans. Taking you on her jour-
ter north of White Plains. Work- Lewisboro breakfast and straightening up of ney researching scienti c studies
Harvey’s Ice Rink ing with Harvey o cials, Evarts Library Programs the library shelves. around the world, (from Japan to
50th Anniversary and the group found a suitable Scotland to Utah), you will learn:
location on what is now part of e Lewisboro Library is lo- At 7 p.m. ursday, April 4, the What constitutes exposure to na-
e Maxwell Evarts Memo- the school’s Jay Street (Route 22) cated at 15 Main St., South Sa- Library is hosting a Lewisboro ture? How much is optimal for
rial Rink on Route 22 in Katonah 125-acre campus. It was complet- lem. For more information, call Garden Club event, a speaker on maximum bene t? What are the
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slate of activities located on the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ‘A STAR IS BORN’ 30 years’ experience as a seeds- brains and physiology, our mood
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Reader appreciation ‘Big Man,’ Big Legacy

When I was in high school, actual living this way. I got rejected a Spring has sprung, at last, as a weary As a high school student, he stood
I looked forward to read- lot before then. So, hang in there, and winter waves goodbye. all of 38 inches and weighed that same
ing Dad’s
good luck. Sincerely, For my wife, number of pounds.

newspaper when he Dave Barry.” Elyse, daughter, Elissa, One uncon rmed

arrived home from READING, A mere 10 years and me, it is a gross medical diagnosis

work. I read the WRITING & later, Dave Barry did understatement to BRUCE surmised that his was
CHOCOLATE end up collaborat- say that this time THE BLOG the same condition
front-page news, the of year—this week as that of diminutive

true crime stories, the KIM ing with another speci cally—tastes as BRUCE high-pro le TV actor
daily horoscope, and KOVACH author on a series of APAR

my favorite column, middle grade ction bittersweet as life gets. Herve Villechaize, who

Dear Abby. books for children. Sixteen years ago, played Tattoo (“ e

Abigail Van Buren Hey, Dave, remember on March 20, the rst plane! e plane!”) on

was the pseudonym used by Pauline me? Actually, by this time I had just day of spring, which “Fantasy Island.”

Esther Friedman Phillips, who started published my rst book, a collection of happens to be my Another actor who

writing her advice column for the San short stories for adults. Perhaps Dave birthday, our 15-year-old son Harrison shared Harrison’s nearly identical symp-

Francisco Chronicle in 1956. Her twin thought I was too busy. went in for open-heart surgery number toms was Josh Ryan Evans, who played

sister, Esther Pauline Friedman Leder- is week’s Reading, Writing & 3 (his previous operations were at ages 5 an enchanted doll named Timmy on

er (aka Ann Landers), started writing Chocolate column is my 52nd weekly and 10). daytime soap opera “Passions,” and with

her advice column one year earlier in personal essay for e Katonah- Although Harrison came out of the whose mother we were in contact with

1955 for the Chicago Sun-Times. e Lewisboro Times. It’s a fun challenge operating room OK, in the next 24 to compare notes. Josh died about seven

sisters wrote their popular nationally to create a fresh column each week. hours, his system started to rebel. e months before Harrison, at age 20, from

syndicated advice columns for readers I think of a topic, do a little research, day after my birthday turned out to be the same causes.

complaining about mooching relatives, recollect a personal memory or two Harrison’s last day. Harrison’s can-do attitude was “size

cheating boyfriends and all manner and write my initial draft. en the So go the mysteries of life: Celebra- doesn’t matter.” And he proved it,

of personal problems. Dear Abby and word-smithing begins. Over the next tory one minute, catastrophic the next. repeatedly. In the classroom. On the

Ann Landers tried to be helpful but couple of days, I edit and re-phrase that What we never will stop celebrating is playing eld. On stage. In his witty way

sometimes you could feel their exasper- rst draft in order to end up with an the gift of a lifetime: His. with words. Both his tongue and his pen

ation. ey probably wanted to reach entertaining and informative 550-650 It’s a legacy that endures through the were rapier-sharp.

out and shake some of those readers words. town of Yorktown ball eld named for March 20, 2003 was quite eventful,

by the shoulders. Instead, Ann Land- During this year of column writ- him, and in the Harrison Apar Field of having nothing to do with spring’s ar-

ers famously suggested, “Wake up and ing, I’ve received many wonderful Dreams Foundation that bene ts the rival—or my birthday. at was the day

smell the co ee!” comments and emails from readers. I community by raising money for the we invaded Iraq. Staring in the face of

In my 30s, Dave Barry became appreciate hearing compliments from betterment of recreation and education an operation he knew was high-risk, yet

my favorite columnist. Dave wrote a readers I meet in the post o ce, gas (see info attached here on April 19 golf unavoidable, the stoic and mischievous

nationally syndicated humor column station, pharmacy, library, and around fundraiser.) Harrison wrote in his diary that evening,

for the Miami Herald newspaper from town. “I enjoy reading your column!” Harrison entered the world with a “I only hope Saddam doesn’t disguise

1983 to 2005. I liked his self-depre- “Keep up the good work!” “I learn rare form of dwar sm that was never to himself as my surgeon.”

cating style. I have a hardcover book of something new every week!” and “So be diagnosed with absolute certainty. He Such was Harrison’s well-tuned irony.

some of his early columns, Dave Barry funny!” looked about half his age, if that, and Before they rolled him into the OR

Talks Back, on my bookshelf. Inspiration for new column ideas is fought lifelong heart and lung disease as SEE APAR PAGE 10
a result of his biological aberrations.
I wrote to Dave Barry in 1997. In everywhere. I enjoy writing about the

my witty letter, I o ered to co-write absurdities of daily life like my 2 a.m.

a column with him, kind of a he said/ encounter with a camel cricket, my Join Us April 19 for the
9th Annual Good Friday Golf Outing
she said idea. I also asked his advice on perplexing high-tech musical wash-
This event at Putnam National Golf Club in Mahopac benefits local
getting more visibility for my pub- ing machine and my unexpected bouts recreation and education through the Harrison Apar Field of Dreams
Foundation.
lished writing. Two months later, I was of vertigo. I am also happy to write It is hosted by Yorktown High School alumnus and lacrosse letterman, Ryan
Froats, and other classmates who grew up with Harrison.
shocked to receive a personal reply columns highlighting the charms and For more information, visit facebook.com/HarrisonAparFoundation. Greens
fee $125. Hole sponsorships $125. For more information, email
from Dave Barry in the mail. beauty of living in Lewisboro: the hik- [email protected] or call/text 914-275-6887.

On Miami Herald letterhead: “Dear ing trails, the wildlife, the local farm

Kim – I’m attered, but I don’t do stand.

collaborations. I have enough trouble ank you to all of my readers and

collaborating with myself. But I appre- cheerleaders. is column is for you!

ciate the thought. As for your writing:

You write stu , you send it to editors, Kim Kovach is always thinking about her

you hope they laugh. I sent stu out next column, her next article idea and her

for years before I was able to make an next writing class. kimkovachwrites.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 OPINION THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 9

Four guys who can improvise

MAN melody, something I can hum versions, which we thoroughly heard that Alice Cooper is pretty if they are 50 years old. If I had a
OVERBOARD in the shower. I can appreciate enjoyed. ey’ve amassed quite a easy to get along with but he tip jar I would have gotten into
the artistry of a solo played in resumé, and played with every- often works with a boa constric- a better college, if you wouldn’t
RICK all 32nd notes, but if it sounds body from Miles Davis to Alice tor who can be demanding, mind stu ng a 3.8 GPA into
MELÉN like you simply packed a million Cooper. If you’re going to be a although he knows his scales. it. My deli counter guy has a tip
of them into a big hat and just top session player you have to be You can tell that the Levins jar, and when I wanted my ham
Iknow you didn’t ask me, but emptied it in front of a giant fan, able to switch gears, play eclectic are real professional musicians sliced so thin that you could see
I think you should get out I’m going to have to upgrade my styles and get along with di er- because they don’t have a tip jar. through it, he glanced over at the
of the house more often and shower. at’s what I don’t like ent types of personalities, and it
see some live music. I’m not your about electronic dance music, rap makes you a better musician. I’ve ese days everyone has a tip jar SEE MELEN PAGE 11
mom, and I wouldn’t try to tell and hip hop. I’m looking all over to help them get to college, even
you how to live your life, but it for a melody, and instead there’s
also wouldn’t kill you to call once just Nicki Minaj shouting at me, upcoming events Temple Beth Elohim, a reform
in a while. If you do manage a “I went to Starbucks I wanted to temple established in 1950,
night out, there are plenty of op- get a frapo, then had a Snapple AFapmriilSly5eSrvahiact eb7bpamt: PaAssporvile2r0Stehd: er is committed to maintaining
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you look around online or check brilliant cultural commentary, but a warm and welcoming
the More Sugar monthly paper. no melody, no tune. I hope this spiritual home for all without
Two weeks ago, we went down to doesn’t make me sound like your regard to gender, race, sexual
the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown to mom again, but maybe I’d be able
catch a show featuring the Levin to nd a melody if you cleaned up orientation and interfaith
Brothers, two accomplished vet- your room. And that goes for you composition of the family. We
erans, with a ne drummer and too, Nicki Minaj. I read the lyrics offer an opportunity for those
guest guitarist David Spinozza to several Nicki Minaj songs wishing to explore, experience,
sitting in as well. just now and I’m convinced that and celebrate Judaism in a
her brain cells are being held in
I’m kind of picky about jazz, solitary con nement. Reform setting, fostering a
because I like music to have a warm and friendly community.
Anyway, the Levin brothers
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APAR

FROM PAGE 8

on the gurney, a male nurse softly said to him, “Now, Harrison, do you know what’s
going to happen next?” Without missing a beat, Harrison looked him in the eye and
said, drily, “You’re going to put me to sleep, I hope.” e nurse looked at me, then
cracked up, as if to wonder, “Who is this kid?” Harrison had that e ect on people for
the entirety of his short but memorable life.

One of those people was our dear friend, Doug Press and family. Doug was Har-
rison’s basketball coach in the Yorktown Athletic Club. (Yeah, Harrison played
hoops—dubbing himself a “half-pint point guard” and dribbling the ball virtually
between the legs of opposing players.)

In eulogizing Harrison, Doug underscored his court courage: Proportionally, Doug
had gured out that, height-wise, Harrison was to his peers as a six-foot player would
be to players standing 10 feet tall. at’s the daunting situation Harrison willingly
walked into.

Yet, nobody had more fun than he did. Knowing full well he never could score a
point, Harrison was grateful to just be one of the guys. He didn’t have to play the
center position to be the center of attention.

Doug Press happened to be friends with a sportswriter for the New York Daily
News, Wayne Co ey, which led to Harrison receiving a full-page tribute in memo-
riam in that paper’s sports pages. It was titled “Big Man” and you can read it here:
facebook.com/HarrisonAparFoundation.

In the article, Mr. Co ey quotes Harrison’s close friend, Billy Ga ney. Together,
they were sports editors of the Yorktown High School newspaper.

“He’s probably the most secure person I’ve ever met,” Billy told the hundreds of
people attending Harrison’s memorial service at the high school, adding, “He just
loved challenges. His attitude and personality could light up a room. I’ve never had a
friend like him, and I probably never will.”

Bruce “ e Blog” Apar promotes local businesses, organizations, events and people through
public relations agency APAR PR. He also is an actor, a community volunteer, and a
contributor to several periodicals. Follow him as Bruce e Blog on social media. Reach him
at [email protected] or 914-275-6887.

Five days after his passing at 15,
Harrison Apar, born with dwarfism, was

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pages of the New York Daily News.

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MELEN Trump press conference. Appear musicianship. During a jazz were related at all. One song they apple with the capo.”
as if you are su ering for your solo, I like to listen to the other did had bird calls in it, and the So get out of the house, go
FROM PAGE 9 art, like Van Gogh when he cut players. How they deal with audience started chiming in by
o his left ear. at’s ne for the rhythm of the song and the chirping up. It was the rst time see some live music and get
tip jar. I didn’t fall for it, and as a painter by the way, but if he chord inversions is often just as an Alfred Hitchcock movie ever some fresh air. All the fresh
a result I couldn’t see anything was a jazz musician he’d have to satisfying as the solo itself. Some broke out in the middle of a jazz air is outside and even if you
through my ham, and I was ask the band to stand over on people clap after each solo, but set. I tried to get into the spirit opened a window, it has little
trying to look through a slice of his right, where he could hear my policy is to clap harder at the by performing my famous barred incentive to come in. If I was
turkey when my wife walked in them. I was in a jazz band for end, and let the players divide it owl call. If you’ve ever been out your mom that’s what I would
and asked me why I was looking two years, and then they re- amongst themselves. You never in the woods and heard that say. Plus I must have told you a
at things through meat. placed me, and the only reason know what you’re going to get familiar “woo-hoo hoo-hoo!” it million times not jump around
I can think of is because my with jazz since it’s so free-form. sounds like somebody goo ng on the couch, you’ll break your
If you’re going to be a suc- face is too handsome for jazz. on you, but translated into owl neck.
cessful jazz player, you should Although if somebody eats a ey did a Steely Dan song, but parlance means, “I had a Snapple
have a “jazz face,” which is a banana in front of me I make a these are jazz guys, and they’re Say hello at [email protected].
look of tortured concentration disgusted face that I could use going to make you work to nd
as you are transported by the for a solo if I wanted to. any hint of Steely Dan in there. I
music. It should fall somewhere actually had to perform a DNA
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Vaping on the rise at area high schools

BY MELISSA LACHAPPELLE vaping was rare. She believes the chemicals. A small heating mech- issue of Pediatrics concludes: “ e ing products is the Juul. Since its

GUEST COLUMNIST number of students who are vap- anism changes the liquid into va- presence of harmful ingredients in launch two years ago, the Juul has

ing has risen exponentially since por, which can then be inhaled. e-cigarette vapor has been estab- become one of the most popular

Vaping by U.S. teens has she started high school just two While the long-term risks of vap- lished; we can now say that these e-cigarettes on the market. It has

reached epidemic levels and is im- years ago. ing are yet to be known, studies chemicals are found in the body of been called the “iphone of ecigs”

pacting our youth. What is “vaping?” Vaping is the raise concern about the potential human adolescents who use these and has gained a cult follow-

According to one nearby high act of inhaling and exhaling the toxic e ects of the chemicals be- products…Overall results reveal ing among young adults. From

school junior, approximately 60 vapor from an e-cigarette,which is ing inhaled and the presence of signi cantly greater toxicant ex- its easy use, attractive ash-drive

percent of her classmates are vap- a battery-operated device contain- nicotine, an addictive substance. A posure in adolescent e-cigarette shape, USB charger that pops

ing. When she was a freshman, ing liquid, nicotine, avorings and study presented in the April 2018 users compared with their nonus- right into a laptop, and ads that

ing peers.” are lled with attractive young

Vaping is happening during models dancing in clothes only

school. According to several near- teens would wear, the intention is

by teens, students are vaping in very clear: Juul products are being

the bathrooms and locker rooms. marketed to children and teens.

Sometimes, they are vaping right Add in the names of their avors

in the classroom. is is by no such as cool cucumber, Crème

means unique to Putnam County Brule, mango, and mint, and teens

or Northern Westchester; vaping are intrigued. e worst part—it is

during school hours is a problem working. Juul sales are up 300 per-

across the Unites States. cent from last year. e number

“ e bathroom shouldn’t smell one customer, teens!

like blueberry avoring,” states So, what can be done? One way

teacher Christine Pankrantz of to prevent teens from vaping is to

Oklahoma. Cam Traut, a school make the laws stricter. Research

nurse in Chicago reports, “It’s published last month (tobacco21.

happening in the hallways, it’s org) indicated that teens living in

happening in the bathrooms, we cities or towns that are strict on

have even had a kid a couple years retail sales are a third less likely to

ago vaping in the classroom.” try e-cigarettes compared to those

Where do students obtain vapes living in areas with lax regulation.

and vape products? One way is by Putnam County’s recent decision

walking right into vape stores and to pass the Tobacco-21 law is a

buying them. e Tobacco-21 law, huge step in the right direction.

signed by Putnam County Execu- For parents, educators, and care-

tive MaryEllen Odell in January givers, the best forms of preven-

2019, has raised the legal age to tion are open communication and

buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from education. As a prevention educa-

18 to 21 throughout the county; tor, my goal is to visit high schools

however, store owners and atten- and get the message out. For par-

dants do not seem to be abiding ents, keeping an open conversa-

by this law. Truth Initiative found tion about vaping is imperative;

that 75 percent of teens who used talk to your teen about the risks,

vapes in the past 30 days obtained familiarize yourself with prod-

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Time to ‘Spring-clean’ your eating!

BY PATRICIA TALIO Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing
GUEST COLUMNIST
From Eating Well Magazine
As you roll up your sleeves and rid your Serves 4
home of dust and clutter, try eating clean.
Ingredients Directions
e health bene ts are tremendous. Clean
eating is about choosing foods that are in their • 1/4 cup tahini 1. Whisk tahini and 1/4 cup water in
most natural (“clean”) state: as close as possible • 1/4 cup cold water + 2 Tbsp, small bowl until smooth. Add lemon
to how they were grown or harvested, and how divided juice, minced garlic, cumin, 1/4
they lived and ate in the wild. So you’ll reduce • 1/4 cup lemon juice teaspoon salt and whisk to combine.
or eliminate re ned, processed foods, ones • 1/2 tsp minced garlic + 2 sliced Set aside.
with additives and preservatives, unhealthy garlic cloves, divided 2. Trim green beans, cut in half. Break
fats, and lots of added sugar and salt. • 1/4 tsp ground cumin broccoli into florets. Measure 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided (reserve the rest for another use).
HOW TO START • 1 cup green beans 3. Season chicken with remaining 1/4
On the label, each ingredient should be • 1 small broccoli crown tsp salt, pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large
• 4 (4 oz) chicken cutlets, trimmed cast-iron skillet, medium heat. Add
a foodstu , not a chemical name. So whole- • 1/4 tsp ground pepper chicken, cook until 160°F, 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to clean cutting
grain bread and pasta, yes. Grass-fed beef, yes. 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided board, tent with foil to keep warm.
Cereal in neon pink and blue – no. Fruits and • 1/2 large red onion, sliced 4. Wipe out pan, add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Add onion and cook, stirring
veggies, yes. Cheese, yes. Highly processed • 4 cups thinly sliced kale occasionally, 2 min. Add sliced garlic, cook 30 seconds; add broccoli, green
cold cuts, sausage and bacon, or microwavable • 2 cups cooked brown rice beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 min. Stir in kale, add remaining 2 Tbsp
pu -pastry appetizers loaded with sugar and • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro water. Cover and steam until vegetables are tender-crisp, 1-2 min.
salt – no. 5. To serve, divide rice and vegetables among 4 bowls, top with sliced
chicken. Drizzle reserved dressing, sprinkle cilantro.
YOUR REWARDS?
Besides great taste, you’ll help reduce your Nutritional information: Fiber 5 g Protein 35 g
Carbohydrates 42 g / Sugars 3 g Sodium 316 mg
and your family’s risk of obesity, heart disease, Calories 452 per serving
diabetes, and certain cancers, while possibly Fat 18 g / Sat. Fat 2 g
lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Fundraising mode:

Activated

Relay for Life holds
kick-o event

In 78 days, the Katonah-Lewisboro com-
munity will gather at John Jay High School
to remind those a ected by cancer that they
are not alone.

e fundraising season for the Katonah-
Lewisboro Relay for Life kicked into gear on
Monday, March 11, with a celebration at the
high school.

e Katonah-Lewisboro Relay for Life
started in 2011 and has raised more than $1
million donations for the American Cancer
Society.

More than $15,000 has already been raised
for this year’s Relay for Life, which will take
place Friday, June 14, at John Jay High School.

e relay, which begins at sundown, consists
of teams that raise money by selling goods
or services, holding fundraisers and receiving
donations. Until the following morning, each
participating team has at least one member
walking on the track. e relay will begin with
the “Survivor Lap,” which includes cancer sur-
vivors and their caregivers. at follows the
lighting of the luminaria, bags with candles
that are placed around the track and dedicated
to those who have battled, or are currently bat-
tling, cancer.

If interested in donating money, creat-
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KatonahLewisboroNY.

John Jay High School was filled Monday, March 11, with fundraising teams. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRACEY WALSH

ES THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 PAGE 15

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How to overcome the three ‘tions

Dear Dr. Linda, of reasons that kids e AD(H)D child with the cover and loves to draw, they’ll
I’m in total panic mode. I know junior never get around to writing the paper. All
don’t hand in home- STRONG will always seem to nd their time will be devoted to creating the
year is a critical year when applying to work. Attention de cit LEARNING something else to do in cover.
college, but our 11th-grade son, who did disorder occurs in one place of homework they
pretty well on his SATs, is getting C’s and Accept the fact that your son prob-
D’s in his classes. e only reason he’s of two conditions, with DR. LINDA don’t. want to do. (So ably does have ADD and/or some of
passing at all is because he does OK on SILBERT the symptoms like the three ‘tions that
tests. or without hyperactivity. will you.) Eventually, prevent him from doing homework. At
this point, help him get through high
I should have expected this because this Just because your son they run out of time and school by providing as much support as
has been the story of his whole school possible, including tutors and structured
life. He hands in an assignment here and seems “passive” doesn’t the assignment is never groups. Be sure beforehand that he’s on
there. How’s he ever going to get into board with the person or people who will
college and stay in college? Years ago, I mean he’s able to sus- completed. be providing the support.
had him tested and was told that he has
ADHD, but I don’t think so because he’s tain attention and focus on command. In order to help kids who su er from About college. If he’s expressed inter-
a very passive kid. Any thoughts on what est in going to college, make sure that he
is going on? Most ADHD or ADD kids su er the three ‘tions, whether they’re ADHD or participates in choosing where he wants
to go, understands the acceptance require-
Carolyn from what I call the three tions (pro- not, the rst step is working with someone ments of di erent schools in terms of
GPA (which is a ected by whether he
Dear Carolyn, nounced “shuns”): Disorganization, moti- else or being part of a group where there turns in assignments) and SAT/ACT
To begin with, the idea that junior year scores and other admissions criteria. If he
vation and procrastination. One or more is structure. If they’re in a place where ev- is part of the decision-making and under-
is the most important year in high school stands the connection between his grades
is basically a myth. It’s an important year of the three ‘tions can result in a student eryone else is doing an assignment, they’ll and meeting the requirements of a school
if the student has low grades and shows he wants to go to, he’s more likely to be
improvement during the junior year. not handing in homework. Here’s why. usually do it. If someone sits down next to motivated and to put some e ort into
learning to manage his own behavior.
at shows the admissions people that First, these children are usually some- them and jumpstarts them, they may be
the candidate is improving or maturing. Dr. Linda
However, in general, colleges rst look at what disorganized. If they bring home able to continue on their own.
the grade point average (GPA) starting Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades
in ninth grade and SAT/ ACT scores. their textbook, they don’t have the assign- Expecting these children to get their Happen to Good Kids,” and director of
If you’re applying to Harvard and your Strong Learning Tutoring and SAT/ACT
GPA is 75, it’s not going to matter if you ment. If they do the homework done alone Test Prep. Send your questions to Linda@
improve in your junior year. stronglearning.com.
assignment, they don’t is futile. It’s not going
Next, why isn’t your son doing and
handing in homework? ere is a variety hand it in because when to happen. ey lack

it’s time to hand it in, the self-control to get it

they can’t nd it. Second, done unless—and this

they are not motivated. is a big unless—they

ey simply don’t want love what they have to

to do the homework. do. When that happens,

When a parent dangles they actually microfocus

a carrot in front of them, and you can’t get them

they like the idea at away from whatever

rst, but usually nd they’re doing.

something else to do For example, if a

that is more appealing. child with ADD or

at leads to the third ADHD has a paper due

‘tion, procrastination. and he or she begins

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KATONAH-LEWISBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT

McNulty appointed director
of special services

Dr. Catherine McNulty has been appointed director as someone with a deep commitment to supporting

of special services for the Katonah-Lewisboro School and nurturing all students, including those with spe-

District, e ective July 1. cial needs,” said Superintendent Andrew Selesnick.

In this role, McNulty will oversee the services re- “She understands the importance of professional col-

ceived by more than 500 students in academic, self-help, laboration in meeting the needs of students and has a

behavioral, communication, motor, vocational, and so- thoughtful approach to building a positive educational

cial skills areas. experience for all. I look forward to partnering with Dr.

“I’m excited for this opportunity,” McNulty said. “I’m McNulty in this new role.”

looking forward to seeing how I can further improve e Special Services Department includes special ed-

our programming to meet student needs.” ucation teachers, school psychologists, speech and lan-

McNulty has worked at the Katonah-Lewisboro guage therapists, social workers, physical therapists, and PHOTO COURTESY OF LENORE PERSON
School District for 10 years, beginning as a doctoral in- occupational therapists. ese specialists work directly Dr. Catherine McNulty
tern. After completing requirements for a doctor of phi- with general education sta to provide individualized

losophy in school psychology from Pennsylvania State instruction to students K-12 with Individual Education

University, she was invited to serve as school psycholo- Plans. perience in school and give us their thoughts on how we

gist at the middle and high school level. She currently “As an administrator and chair for the Committee on could continue to support them. Students provide the

chairs the district’s Committee on Special Education Special Education, I meet with parents to discuss their most insight into what works for them. ey tell us their

and is assistant director of special services at the sec- child’s progress and develop recommendations for the goals and we develop programming to help get them

ondary level. following year,” McNulty said. “ e best part of my day where they want to go.”

“Dr. McNulty has impressed us through the years is when students come and speak to us about their ex-

“I’m excited for this opportunity. I’m looking forward to seeing how
I can further improve our programming to meet student needs.”

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GIRLS LAX

Loaded Indians aim for another title
John Jay drops down to Class C this season

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ere will be some new teams

in the way of John Jay-Cross

River and another Section 1 title

in girls lacrosse this year.

e Indians, who won the

Class B title last season by

defeating rival Yorktown, will

move down to Class C in 2019.

Teams like defending Class C

champion Brewster and Rye will

stand in their way of claiming a

second straight title.

“Class C is just as competitive

as Class B,” said John Jay coach

Stacey Wierl, who enters her

second season as head coach.

“We will continue to keep the

same mindset to prepare hard

for every game. We’ll do our

scouting reports and make sure

we’re well prepared.”

e good news for John Jay is Cara O’Reilly Charlotte Wilmoth
that the majority of a loaded and
FILE PHOTO/ ROB DIANTONIO FILE PHOTO/ ROB DIANTONIO
athletic roster returns to try to

accomplish that goal.

“ e girls and our coaching younger players the skill that player,” Wierl said. “Anywhere athletic and physical mid elder sticks are disciplined inside the

sta have taken a look at what she has on the draw. She places around the 8-meter she can play. who can also take the draws. 8-meter.

our expectations are,” Wierl the ball where it’s needed and She’s aggressive on the ground Sophomore Mia DiChiara is a “A good defense doesn’t

said. “We’ve committed to reads the referees placement in ball o the draw. She’s physically returning player at mid eld who always get an opportunity to

understanding that we just addition to her opponent. e strong and can catch a long pass brings speed in transition and get credit unless they hold a

bring our very best every day. creativity and scoring ability is in the mid eld. She’s truly a strong defensive skills. team to six goals,” Wierl said.

We’ll bring our best to every just exceptional.” talent.” Junior mid elder Kelly Nolan “Annie Conway does a fantastic

practice, every game and every Ohio State-bound junior Sparking the Indians at attack missed last season due to injury job with her leadership and her

scrimmage. If we do that we Charlotte Wilmoth is a creative will be senior captain Cameron and will provide a lift with her communication. She brings

feel that we’ll continue to stay o ensive sniper and the team’s Crawford. strong work ethic. physical strength, footwork

competitive. We’re trying to returning leading scorer with 82 “Cameron demonstrates “She’s an incredible addition and an ability to eat up ground

keep expectations at a reasonable goals last year. a tremendous amount of and is feeling very strong and balls. She’s a special player for

level.” “When you think of Charlotte leadership,” Wierl said. “Her con dent,” Wierl said. sure. Julianna Duva creates

All-American Cara O’Reilly you think of her speed, her level creativity and rolling the crease Sophomore Melina O’Connor opportunities to get the ball on

does it all at mid eld for John of intensity and her creativity,” is certainly fun to watch.” (attack) and junior Sydney the ground.She’s so scrappy down

Jay. e senior takes most of the Wierl said. “She’s worked a John Jay has weapons all over Phillips (mid eld) will take on there. Amelia is tremendous

draws for the Indians and is a tremendous amount in the the eld, which makes it di cult crucial roles this season. with her communication on

ground-ball machine. She had o season on speed, agility and for opponents being they can’t e defense is led by senior defense. Ashley is playing

88 draw wins, 47 goals and 24 strength. But her shot placement just hone in on stopping one or captain Annie Conway (Bates), with tremendous con dence

assists last season. is so unique I think that she’s two players. senior captain Amelia D’Urso this season. She sees the eld

“Her ability and creativity tough to beat, for sure.” “I don’t know that a team will (Franklin Pierce), junior extremely well and is so strong

on the draw is in my view Jenna Giardina, a senior be able to face-guard us because Julianna Duva and sophomore and aggressive on ground balls.”

unmatched,” Wierl said of captain who is committed to who do you choose,” Wierl said. Ashley Schafer. Wierl said the Junior Brianna Garofolo is in

O’Reilly, who is committed to Holy Cross, brings speed, hustle “ team spends a great deal of time net for the Indians.

Colgate. “Our hope is that she’ll and scoring ability at mid eld. Sophomore Lily Preis, a star in practice working on defensive SEE GIRLS LAX PAGE 24

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BOYS LAXIndians look to go back to back
Defending Section 1 champions have plenty of new faces

BY ROB DIANTONIO senior Max Kesicki, junior Bobby John Jay was scheduled to open “We’re taking it one step at “ e expectations are high as
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Chang, junior Nicholas Caviola the season by hosting Manhasset a time, especially having such a always and our goal is to get better
and freshman Tyler Wishart, who on March 27. ey then welcome young team with guys who haven’t and make it as far and farther than
An experienced senior-heavy are all battling for starting spots Rye for a 5 p.m. game on March been to a championship yet or in we did last year.”
squad led John Jay-Cross River at attack, according to head coach 29. intense games,” Bryce Ford said.
to a Section 1 Class B title Tim Schurr.
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attackman who is a nightmare for senior captain, who will be a
opposing defenses. leader on defense along with
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will revolve around stopping Ford. minutes at long stick mid elder
last year. Senior Andrew Seidlitz
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“I think our strength will be
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John Jay looks to make playoff run

Biancone, Paulsen to lead Indians in 2019 campaign

BY ROB DIANTONIO JOE BIANCONE trying to gure out what we wanted his role growing and developing either. Joe said he
CONTRIBUTING WRITER FILE PHOTO/ ROB DIANTONIO to be because he’s at a di erent level now,” wanted to start and we’ve got a map sched-
Curtis said. “He’s been clocked throwing uled out for the season. We’re looking for-
It went to extra innings but John Jay- up from the JV. We’re looking forward to 94 and he was 89-92 yesterday in a scrim- ward to that opportunity and that’s big. If
Cross River’s baseball team came up on that. But [the pitching rotation] is one of mage with eight scouts watching. [George you get enough innings out of him, you’re
the losing in a 4-3 setback to Nyack in the our greatest unknowns, for sure.” Washington] pursued him as an in elder giving yourself a chance to win every single
opening round of last year’s Class A Sec- but they’re looking around and saying, time.”
tionals. e George Washington-bound Bian- ‘94, that’s a di erent thing.’ He’s not done
cone, who plays third base when he isn’t on Senior Brett Paulsen, a four-year starter
Two years removed from a Section the hill, doubled as a starting pitcher and a who is committed to Stony Brook, returns
title, the last two seasons have ended in closer for the Indians last season. at shortstop and is a big-time run producer
along with fellow senior Biancone.
rst-round playo exits. John Jay looks to “We spent some time in the preseason
change that in 2019. “Yesterday, he hit a triple in the right-
eld gap and it was just patented Brett
“ ey do not forget that game because Paulsen,”Curtis said.“He launched the ball
it was extra innings and [starting pitcher with backspin and it just rolled for days on
Ryan Bryggman] was a warrior,” said John the turf and he’s standing up at third base.
Jay coach Geo Curtis, whose team lost 13 It’s always a pleasure to watch a kid like that
seniors. come through your program. He’s a leader
with these kids. ey love watching him.
One of those seniors is Bryggman, whose He’s rm, he’s intelligent and his baseball
graduation leaves a hole in the pitching ro- IQ is o the charts.”
tation but Curtis is con dent the Indians Juniors Michael Fassert and Michael
can ll it. Giardina are battling for the second base
spot. One of them will likely play third
“We also lost [Greg Esposito] who was when Biancone is pitching. Either junior
up in the 35-40 inning range last year,” Joey Pink or senior Jack Capobianco will
Curtis said. “Beyond that, the person other play rst base.
than Joe Biancone this year, who’s the obvi- “ ey have some good examples to be
ous ace, the next guy was around four in- watching,” Curtis said when asked if he
nings. We’ve got some inexperience in the thinks the new starters are ready for their
rotation. Having said that, kids like Brett
Homer and Peter Rifkin have stepped up SEE BASEBALL PAGE 24
and are looking for their role in their se-
nior year. ey’ve looked good. And we
have a fair amount of juniors who’ve come

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John Jay softball ready for 2019 season

BY ROB DIANTONIO last year and fell to powerhouse their toes and her experience sophomore, is a returning starter seasons for us both in the eld
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Lakeland in the opening round in the circle,” John Jay coach and will be at shortstop. Fellow and at the plate,” DelMoro said.
of the Class A sectionals. Steve DelMoro said. “On the sophomore Dani Roban plays “ ey both have solid gloves
John Jay’s softball team lost varsity level, you cannot teach second base and will look to and strong arms up the middle
eight seniors to graduation so Brooke Altneu, a senior, experience and the mental form a solid double-play combo defensively and can really swing
there are some holes to ll on returns on the mound and is toughness it takes to perform at with Neumann. the bat well.”
the diamond heading into the an seasoned three-year varsity a high level.”
2019 campaign. player. “Lindsay and Dani are both SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 24
Lindsay Neumann, a looking to have break out
e Indians nished 9-13 “Her strengths are her array
of pitches to keep batters on

BROOKE ALTNEU
FILE PHOTO/ ROB DIANTONIO

Westchester High School Now in the Business of Business

by Rich Kirby

By the reckoning of just about elective. This course is Business
any college pundit you care to 101 at Pace University’s Lubin
name – Peterson’s, USA Today, School of Business, and required
Princeton Review, US News & for all business majors there.
World Report, and most others –
business ranks as either the first Unlike the other college courses
or second most popular major taught at Kennedy – in part-
everywhere. nerships with U Albany, St.
John’s and Iona College – Pace
The appeal is clear. For the professors will be teaching this
18-year-old bordering on be- course right inside a Kennedy
ing “undeclared,” a major in classroom.
business is almost a “one size
fits all” approach. She may In addition to the professors, Professor Patrick J. McGuigan (right) of Lubin School of Business and Kennedy Catholic’s
not know exactly yet what her Contemporary Business Practices class. Photo: Jacob Bergmeier, Kennedy Catholic
passion is, but she can be pret-
ty sure that there is a business Pace will bring in two business elective. Contemporary Busi- Kennedy business students to
somewhere that is selling it. speakers per semester. The uni- ness Practice and that course attend their “One Day of Im-
versity will also provide Ken- now form the foundation of the mersion” in New York City in
None of this has been lost on nedy students access to a series school’s new program. November. The annual event
college preparatory schools in of proprietary corporate gover- features top business speakers
northern Westchester. Beginning nance videos on such topics as As significant a step it may be from many areas, such as fi-
in the current spring semester, “compliance” and “secrecy.” for Pace professors to teach nance, telecomm, entertainment,
Kennedy Catholic in Somers has
begun offering Contemporary Teaching business is not com- on the Kennedy campus, the and technology. Last year’s
Business Practice as a senior pletely new at Kennedy. Last relationship between the two speakers included Jeff Bewkes,
year the school began offering schools will go even further than then president and CEO of Time
AP Macroeconomics as a senior the classroom. Pace is inviting Warner.

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GIRLS LAX is incredible. For our strength and conditioning program, we BASEBALL
averaged 18 girls per session three days a week all winter long.
FROM PAGE 20 FROM PAGE 22
ey have trained so hard in the o season.”
“Her physical strength is outstanding and she is tracking the e Indians stacked the deck with their schedule this moment. “High school baseball is this thing
ball beautifully,” Wierl said. where you step in and it’s your turn. We try
season. ey will host nationally-ranked Long Island power to get them in as many game situations as
Senior Tyman Cronin, who has been a key player the past Garden City on May 4 and will also travel to nationally- possible, so when it’s time to step in and it’s
few seasons, will not be playing this season and will serve as ranked New Canaan (Connecticut) on April 10. John Jay will your turn, that it’s not a completely new ex-
team manager. take on defending Section 1 Class D champion Bronxville in perience.”
Florida on April 16.
“Tyman will be exploring some really great opportunities Anthony Zunno, a senior, will start be-
for her to grow as she prepares for college,” Wierl said. “We’re “We’re playing two teams that are ranked in the top 20 in the hind the dish for the Indians.
thrilled to have her around the team because she’s an incredibly country by U.S. Lacrosse and we’re scrimmaging a third in Cold
special person.” Spring Harbor,” Wierl said. “It’s going to be really fun to see Some of the players in the mix for out-
these girls step up to the challenge of playing some really good eld spots are: senior James Machado,
Many of the Indians’ players are multi-sport athletes, which teams in addition to the talent that’s right here in the section.” Capobianco, sophomore Miles Capobian-
Wierl feels is an advantage. co, senior Matt Verdeschi and senior Rob-
e Indians were scheduled to open the season by hosting ert Polworth.
“We have athletes playing eld hockey, swimming, North Salem on March 25. ey then welcome Sachem North Curtis believes the Indians will be strong
volleyball, cross-country, basketball, tennis and soccer all at the (Long Island) at noon on March 30. both at the plate and in the eld.
highest level,” Wierl said. “ e degree of athleticism from the “Our defense, I think will be pretty sol-
entire team, from our starting 12 to the girls on our sideline, id,” he said. “And our hitting I think I’m
comfortable with the way the boys have
SOFTBALL DelMoro said, “and as a collective unit we T:5.95” been swinging the bat and the history with
are looking for a solid year defensively in Paulsen and Biancone.”
FROM PAGE 23 the out eld.” we play and take it one day at a time, one John Jay was supposed to open the season
game at a time. If we can take care of the by hosting Rye on March 24 but the game
Junior Jess Le is at rst base with DelMoro expects Neumann, Roban, little things and keep our focus on the day, was cancelled due to unplayable eld con-
freshman Eva Falino on the other side of Altneu, Carbaugh, Le and Antunes to the rest will fall into place.” ditions. e Indians were scheduled to host
the diamond at third. lead the team o ensively. Lakeland on March 26 in their opener. ey
John Jay was scheduled to open the will then host Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:30
Sophomores Kyla Whalen and “I think we are going to be a deep lineup season against visiting Byram Hills on p.m. on March 28. e Indians get a chance
Elizabeth Cusato will vie for the catching and will be able to get a lot of runners on,” March 26. ey travel to Poughkeepsie for at some redemption when they travel to Ny-
position. he said. “ e key will be to be patient at a 4:30 p.m. game on March 28. ack for an 11 a.m. contest on March 30.
the plate and aggressive on the base paths “We’re looking forward to it,” Curtis said
“Both are young but improving every to put a lot of pressure on our opponents.” “We have a young team but our youth of the 2019 season. “It’s going to be a good
day and are looking to have solid seasons brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm,” group of kids; they’re working hard. Just like
behind the plate,” DelMoro said. DelMoro said the ultimate goals are to DelMoro said. “I think a big strength for the teams we’ve had in the last many num-
win the league and Section titles. us this year is that we are going to be a ber of years; it’s a great pleasure to be able to
Junior Linn Carbaugh is a returning determined, tight-knit group. O ensively work with them every day.”
starter in the out eld. She is joined in “But that doesn’t happen overnight,” and defensively we have the potential to
the out eld by junior Sarah Antunes, DelMoro said. “Our goals start with be very good but with a hard schedule we
sophomore Casey Richman and having high intensity practices with are going to be playing a lot of close, tough
sophomore Kristen Wolfe. extreme focus. We need to look to get games. Our mindset and togetherness as
better every opportunity we have. Our a team should help us power through to
“Our two juniors are going to provide next goal is to compete in every game have a very good year.”
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Can Medicaid take my home and life savings?

On a regular basis, clients express to and other assets in which in New York. However, it 21 years of age, blind or disabled child of
me their fear that if they ever need nurs- any age and/or a sibling who has an equity
ing home care and/or home care that the the individual had any GUEST should be noted that the interest in the home and has resided in the
Medicaid program will take their home and legal title or interest at CORNER transfer of one’s assets to home for one year prior to the recipient’s
life savings. the time of death (to the an Irrevocable Trust will admission to a medical institution.

While it is prudent for one to be con- extent of such interest), ANTHONY J. disqualify the Medicaid In conclusion, the most prudent course
cerned as to what will occur if one needs of action to avoid Medicaid recovery and/or
long-term care, Medicaid does not imme- including such assets con- ENEA applicant and his or her liens is to be proactive and utilize an Irrevo-
diately seize the Medicaid recipient’s home, cable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust and
its contents and life savings upon eligibility veyed to a survivor, heir spouse for nursing home asset protection measures before the need
for the Medicaid program. for long term care becomes a reality.
or assign of the deceased Medicaid in New York,
If one is both nancially and medically Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member of the rm
eligible for Medicaid, and Medicaid has individual through joint and create a 60-month of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP of White
provided services to the Medicaid recipient, Plains and a home o ce in Somers. He can be
including nursing home and/or home care, tenancy, tenancy in common, survivorship, lookback period. Assets transferred to a reached at 914-948-1500. Mr. Enea is the Past
then in that event, Medicaid will have a Chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York
claim/lien against the individual’s “estate”at life estate, living trust, or other arrangement. Revocable Trust do not create the lookback State Bar Association (NYSBA); Past President
the time of his or her death. and a founding member of the New York Chapter
New York, as permitted by federal law, period and are still counted as available of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Under federal and New York law, an (NAELA); a member of the Council of Advanced
“estate”of a deceased person includes: has opted to limit the de nition of one’s resources for purposes of Medicaid eligi- Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder
Law Attorneys; President of the Westchester
(a) all real and personal property and “estate”for Medicaid recovery purposes. In bility. ere is no look back for Medicaid Bar Foundation; and a Past President of the
other assets included within the individual’s Westchester County Bar Association. He is a
estate, as de ned for purposes of state New York, the “estate”is limited to one’s home care when assets are transferred to an lifelong Westchester County resident.
probate law; and
probate and/or intestate estate (when one Irrevocable Trust in New York.
(b) it may include, at the option of the
state, any other real and personal property dies without a Last Will). us, only assets Once the 5-year look-back period has

that are in the decedent’s name alone at the passed, the assets in the Irrevocable Trust will

time of death, which do not have a named no longer be available and countable resources

bene ciary, a rights of survivorship designa- for purposes of Medicaid eligibility and are

tion and/or payable on death or transfer on no longer subject to Medicaid recovery.

death are considered part of one’s “estate” Finally, with respect to the residence of

for Medicaid recovery purposes. a Medicaid recipient, under New York law,

Additionally, Revocable and/or Irrevo- a Medicaid lien may not be placed on the

cable Trusts are not probate assets, thus, residence if the residence is still occupied by

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