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Lakefront property owners protest proposed zoning code
Anonymous letters raise ire, board says it’s just rst draft
BY BOB DUMAS ‘I have been here 30 years and things have tended the Sept. 14 Town Board front property. e value of your
EDITOR changed but now you are pushing me out. work session said they learned of property will drop drastically
You’re going to push a lot of people out.’ the changes through two anony- with this zoning change.”
Residents and business owners mous letters they received in the
around Lake Mahopac are con- -Michael Humphries mail. All ve board members said e letters both state, among
cerned about new zoning regula- Lakefront Property Owner they were unaware of the letters other things, that the new code
tions contained in the rst draft and were provided copies of them would restrict the number of
of the revamped town code, say- done in more than 20 years. O - a public hearing and also posted during last week’s meeting. watercraft (boats, canoes, kayaks,
ing the proposed changes unfair- cials released the rst draft of the it on the town website. jet skis, etc.) allowed at a xed or
ly restrict the way they use their revised code earlier this month at Disgruntled residents who at- One letter was titled, “Your
lakefront properties. Lake Rights and Property Values oating dock, limit dock lengths
are Under Attack.” It states the to 25 feet and restrict noncom-
e town is in the midst of re- town is proposing new zoning mercial lots to one dock.
vising its master plan and town changes that will “severely limit
code, something that hasn’t been what you can have at your lake- Residents say the letters also
SEE ZONING PAGE 27
In support of
law enforcement
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Blue committee lead the pack down East
Lake Boulevard in Mahopac for the third an-
nual Prayer Walk in support of law enforce-
ment on Sunday. More than 200 people
showed up for the event to hear speeches,
listen to music, and support local police.
Out in front is Louis Cariddo, known as Of-
ficer Lou, who hopes to be a real cop some
day. For more Prayer Walk photos, see the
centerspread on pages 16 and 17.
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A model student
Mahopac’s Lola Lauro named Top 10 teen model
BY BOB DUMAS This is the shot that was used in was an out-of-body experience. It One of the shots from the York City’s Fashion Week.
EDITOR KidFash magazine in which the was amazing… plus, I got paid! It photo shoot that left the “It was a live audience with lots
Mahopac teen was named a Top was my rst paying acting job.” studio's staff so impressed
Lola Lauro is a busy girl. 10 model. of people lming,” she said. “And I
e MHS freshman is taking Just before the pandemic, Lauro got a lot of cheers and applause.”
Lauro at her trailer on the set of landed her rst runway job, mod-
plenty of AP and honors classes “Let the Right One In.” eling summer clothes during New She recently submitted audi-
this year, won a role in the school’s tions for Google and for a chance
upcoming musical, “Alice in Won- PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOLA LAURO to do ads for some toy products,in-
derland,” played on the modi ed cluding Crazy Art, Spirograph and
lacrosse and cross-country squads Manhattan. Nerf. She hasn’t heard back from
last year, and may go out for track “I am in the credits,” she said of those yet.
and eld this year. She was also
named to the all-county chorus. the show, which debuts Oct. 7. “It Lauro loves musicals and has
aspirations to be a Broadway per-
And, oh yeah, she is a working former some day. She recently won
model who was recently named a part as an orphan in a national
one of the Top 10 teen models in tour of “Annie” but, sadly, had to
the New York City area by Kid- turn it down.
Fash magazine.
“I have too much studying and
It has been a crazy, bumpy ride it isn’t the right time to go on a na-
for the 14-year-old whose ambi- tional tour,” she said. “It felt great
tions were slowed down, but not though that I got it and now I
thwarted, by the pandemic just as know I am capable of it.”
her modeling career was gaining
traction. Earlier this year, her agency
asked Lauro to come back to the
It all started for Lauro seven city for another photo shoot to
years ago, when, at age 7, she was update her portfolio. It turned out
a nalist in the National American that what should have been a rou-
Miss contest. Although she didn’t tine job became a life-changing
win, she did well and quickly real- experience. e photographer and
ized she enjoyed the spotlight and the sta were so blown away by her
the camera loved her. e seed for a work that they decided to submit
career in modeling had been plant- some of those photos to KidFash
ed in her mind. magazine,which was in the middle
of putting together its annual busi-
“I found my love for modeling ness edition.
there,”she said.“Everything we did
there was so much fun— model- “After doing all those pictures,
ing, singing and acting.” they (the sta ) asked to have a
picture taken with me because they
Soon after,Lauro signed on with think I am going to be a super-
a prestigious Manhattan modeling model,”she said.“I was blushing.”
agency—TTA Models and Talents
on Madison Avenue—and started e KidFash business edition
developing a portfolio for poten- just hit the stands and Lauro is
tial clients. en COVID reared featured on page 52, where it is re-
its ugly head and things came to a vealed she is a Top 10 model.
grinding halt.
“I was abbergasted,” she said.
“It was very hard to land au- “I couldn’t comprehend that I was
ditions, but I really persevered chosen. Now they want to work
through it. I work really hard be- with me? It is just insane! I was just
cause it means a lot to me,” she trying to update my portfolio!
recalled. “I had to do a lot of self-
made tapes, audition videos with “I think [being named a Top 10
scripts, during the pandemic be- model] will lead to more work,”
cause you couldn’t go in person.” she continued. “It should make me
stand out and get even more audi-
rough it all, that perseverance tions and open me to more clients.
paid o . She landed an audition as It will give me more exposure and
a photo double for Madison Taylor lead to something big.”
Baez,star of the new Showtime se-
ries,“Let the Right One In,”which Lauro said managing such a
is based on the acclaimed vampire busy schedule—between all her
movie of the same name. Lauro school obligations and her model-
nailed the audition and got the job. ing work—takes some discipline.
She stays in shape by following a
“I got my own trailer which was vegetarian diet (though she has a
very cool,” Lauro gushed. “I got to weakness for ice cream) and tries
meet Madison and she was very to get plenty of sleep.
nice.”
“ e rst week back to school I
e job took Lauro to six dif- was so tired,” she said. “I try to be
ferent locations throughout the in bed by 8:30. Your girl has to get
New York metro area, including a good night’s sleep.”
some churches in Yonkers and
Spoken like a seasoned profes-
sional.
PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS MAHOPAC MUSINGS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The Staff County Flu at www.putnamcountyny.com/ Drop-o dates are Wednesday, ceramics, watercolor, oils and
EDITORIAL TEAM Vax Clinics health/immunization/# u. Sept. 28, through Friday, Sept. acrylics, and new for the fall, cre-
BOB DUMAS
Cost of the u vaccine is $25. 30, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ate your own coloring book for
EDITOR: 845-208-0774
[email protected] e Putnam County Depart- For persons age 65 and older or Social Hall. We cannot accept adults. After-school and evening
WHIT ANDERSON ment of Health is o ering drive- with a Medicare card, u vaccine donations of clothing, books or classes for kids and teens will in-
SPORTS EDITOR
thru public seasonal u vaccine will be free. High dose u vaccine furniture. For more information, clude creative kids clay, creative
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SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR dents, 18 years of age and older, on: older. Pneumonia vaccine will not 628-5909. and anime. One-day workshops
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ADVERTISING TEAM p.m. at the Putnam County De- All residents must remain in ing, a small pod workshop for
PAUL FORHAN
partment of Health, 1 Geneva their vehicles at all times for drive- Council Show family and friends, and a Jack-
(914) 806-3951 Road, Brewster (DRIVE-THRU). thru clinics with a face covering. O-Lantern workshop. Classes
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[email protected] Consent forms will not be avail- in the Social Hall of St. John’s Look for ongoing favorite SEE MUSINGS PAGE 28
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Endless summer
ON My friend Paul hates full well that I will spill spaghetti of summer, so if you hear me say shore beach and I found an AM
ASSIGNMENT the heat and wants sauce on it as often as necessary. “hurrah,” you’ll know it was for station on my transistor radio
RICK nothing more than My fall season consists of keep- something else. that brought me right back to
MELÉN for summer to be over a couple ing summer alive on life support, my childhood. I was afraid it
of weeks before it begins. I, on applying warm compresses to its So we headed upstate to our was going to leave me there with
the other hand, want to prolong forehead and whispering words favorite little town on Lake only a paper route as a means of
the balmy weather for as long as of encouragement in its ear. At Oneida for the Labor Day support. It was a time when Jere-
possible. I want to wear white least I HOPE that was its ear. weekend to scratch out a few miah was best known for being a
long after Labor Day, knowing I’m not ready for the last hurrah more golden rays. e drive up bullfrog, a time when you could
was pleasant, I was daydreaming walk like a man, talk like a man,
Designed for a bit, and when I woke from my even while singing like a girl
a More reverie I found I was behind two in falsetto. It was a time when
motorboats and they were going love grows where my Rosemary
Beautiful Future pretty fast. If I’d have known you goes, and I wish I could get her
could go that fast on land I never to stand on my lawn for just a
would have put my boat in the few seconds, so at least SOME-
water. We arrived just in time for THING would grow there.
a beautiful sunset over the lake. It was a time when music was
really, well actually it was not as
e weather was perfect good as I remembered it. But it
for outdoor dining at the cafe. was the feeling that it brought
that was very comfortable, which
ere’s still a drought going on was a refreshing change from my
so restaurants were serving only beach chair. Who knew that you
dehydrated water. A musician could still nd such a station on
was playing guitar and singing, a transistor radio? Who knew
and he also had a drum machine, you could still nd a transistor
a harmonizer, keyboard tracks, radio?
bass tracks and a truckload of
reverb and guitar e ects. One About 30 boats were tied up
of these days all that technology together in a festive otilla. I
might eventually get together don’t have my boat anymore,
and decide that he is super u- and it’s a good thing because
ous. He did look a little lonely it would have been ME who
on stage; without anyone to ght
with what’s the point of being in SEE MELEN PAGE 14
a band?
Next day we settled in at the
LETTERS the prior record or the danger
FROM PAGE 11
posed to the community of those
Slater will work to who consistently break the law.
is destroys the purpose of our
protect us criminal justice system which
is to protect people. ere is no
To the editor, common sense to this approach
Matt Slater deserves our vote that favors criminals.
for the New York State Assembly Even a local pharmacy in Yor-
on Election Day, Nov.8. As our ktown was victimized by crimi-
twice-elected town supervisor, nals who robbed it. Criminals
his record is outstanding, and he have been emboldened by this
will take his skill and energy to dangerous law approved by New
Albany working on our behalf. York City legislators and dis-
High on his list of priorities is graced former Gov, Cuomo. We
to repeal the ridiculous cashless pay taxes to protect our homes
bail policies that were approved and families, but extremists leg-
in 2019. ese laws have sent a islate against us.
clear message to criminals that We need Matt Slater to be
there are no immediate conse- elected to the Assembly. He
quences for breaking the law. As will work to protect us from the
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Helping kids develop creativity MELEN demonstrating the principle
of capillary action to grade
Dear Dr. Linda, Your rst step is to let your Kids must work with all team FROM PAGE 12 school science students, and
members to create rules, judge, for stirring bloody Marys, and
I was listening to a podcast kids continue playing with negotiate, analyze and create. waved farewell to the other that seems more than enough.
rowdy revelers after my picnic, At the end of the meal I ask for
about the importance of their LEGOs. Many kids who However, the researcher on put my throttle to the metal, three fortune cookies, in case I
the podcast has a point. Recent only to remember too late that have to break a tie.
developing creativity in get a new LEGO set put it studies suggest creativity in I was tied to all those other
children has been decreasing boats. What a coincidence that At the bar a country band
children together as since 1990. Dr. Kyung Hee we’re all going to my slip! I was playing, so at least I knew
Kim, at the College of waded closer to the boats from I would not be hearing any
and why STRONG the directions William and Mary, studied the shore to see their names. One Britney Spears for the evening.
it’s essential instruct. en creativity scores of more than was called, “Ya Gotta Love It,”
LEARNING they make up 300,000 K-12 students. She it doesn’t say what, so I decide at observation held true
to child found that “creativity scores for to just play along and love only for two more songs, and
kindergartners through third everything. One was called, then oops, she did it again. e
development. DR. LINDA a play story graders decreased the most, “Go With the Floo” (there country band may not have
My kids love SILBERT to go with and those from the fourth is no spelling test to get your been from this country. We
LEGOs, but it. en they through sixth grades decreased boat registration), there were wandered back out to the slot
by the next largest amount.” TWO named “It’s 5 O’clock machines to try our luck, and
this researcher scramble Somewhere,” so between the we beat the one-armed bandit.
All children have the two of them I guess it’s 10 If he had had two arms I’m
argued that around in potential for creativity. As o’clock somewhere. ere was sure he could have taken us.
parents and teachers, we need one named, if you didn’t already We won just enough money
LEGOs their boxes to help them develop it. guess, “El Duderino.” If your for two more drinks to toast a
boat is named “El Duderino,” summer well-spent.
don’t develop creativity. en of old LEGO pieces and Beginning with daycare you’ve already told me every-
centers and preschools, parents thing I need to know about Look for Rickster Melen on
the same researcher said start adding more bricks. Or need to look for programs you. Facebook! Say hello at: rlife8@
that not only help children hotmail.com.
organized sports don’t develop they take it apart and create learn the alphabet, colors, and At night we went over to the
numbers, but also provide casino. Even though we are not
creativity. My kids love their something di erent. plenty of time for their kids gamblers, we love
to be involved in pretending, the energy and the
sports. I thought I was doing If your kids aren’t doing this painting, and physical play. selection in restau-
Children need opportunities to rants and nightlife.
everything right, but I sure with their LEGOs, suggest make choices about what to do We settled on Chi-
instead of having every activity nese cuisine, there
lost my con dence by the end these activities. Ask them directed by the teacher. they wait on you
hand and feet, even
of the podcast. What should what story might go with the At home, toddlers, though I don’t need
preschoolers, and primary my feet waited on.
I make them do to encourage LEGO construction. Can school children need more free Asian chefs and I
play where they can pretend disagree about the
creativity? I don’t want to have they make it into something and less time on computers actual minimum
and watching TV. e bene ts daily requirement
uncreative kids. else? Combine it with another for celery. I feel that
SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 15 celery is good for
Uncreative Mom LEGO set. And keep in mind
Keep
Dear Uncreative Mom, that LEGOs require two
You’re not as uncreative as important skills: following
you think. Instead of simply directions and perseverance.
accepting what you heard on Also, don’t take your kids
the podcast, you’re thinking out of organized sports. Team
about it and asking questions. sports foster team spirit, good
Congratulations on your rst sportsmanship and following
step towards becoming a directions. Playing sports with
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DR. LINDA to create and have divergent
thinking so they can solve
FROM PAGE 14 problems now and then as
adults. ey must understand
of play are proven over what they’re learning, not
and over again. Play helps simply memorize, and then
kids learn how to negotiate generate new ideas from this
in a group setting, how knowledge.
to problem solve, and
ultimately how to think Our country has been
outside the box. Playing is one of the most creative
so important the United countries in the world. We
Nations has declared free need to help our children
play is a basic human right. keep our country creative.
Let them gure out what Dr. Linda
to do next. Encourage them
to build a fort, have a puppet Dr. Linda is co-author of
show, make up games, and “Why Bad Grades Happen
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Hidden sources of sugar that could be in kids’ diets
Childhood obesity poses a serious are not high in sugar can help kids main- memories may generate, parents must re- sugar. Read nutrition labels before buying
threat to the long-term health of kids tain healthy weights. sist the temptation to recreate them for cereal for kids. Johns Hopkins Medicine
across the globe. According to the World their own children. at’s because many recommends choosing cereals with 10 to
Health Organization, 39 million children • Cereals: Parents may fondly recall popular cereals marketed to children are 12 grams or less of sugar per serving.
under the age of ve were overweight overindulging in cereals with popu- loaded with sugar. However, even seem-
or obese in 2020. at means that tens lar cartoon mascots on the box as kids. ingly healthy cereals could be loaded with • Beverages: Sugar-laden beverages like
of millions of kids across the globe are No matter how much nostalgia such sodas, certain juices and even some a-
facing a serious and potentially chronic vored waters increase kids’ risk of being
health problem before they even begin overweight or obese. Encourage young-
kindergarten. sters to drink more water and only serve
sugary beverages on special occasions.
e data pertaining to childhood obe-
sity is undoubtedly alarming, but the • Packaged fruits: Here’s another food
good news is that obesity is preventable. that appears healthy on the surface but
Parents can provide nutritious foods for could be anything but. WebMD notes
children and help them establish healthy that a one-cup serving of mandarin or-
eating habits at an early age, which could anges in light syrup contains right around
lay the foundation for a lifelong commit- 39 grams of sugar. O er fresh fruit in lieu
ment to eating right. of packaged fruits.
One of the issues parents may encoun- • Sauces: Many kids look forward to
ter when planning kids’ diets is foods nights when pasta is the main course at
that seem healthy but are actually hidden the dinner table. But even parents who
sources of sugar. at’s a big problem, as serve whole grain pastas could be un-
Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that ex- knowingly serving up a sizable amount
cess sugar consumption is associated with of sugar if they aren’t careful about which
an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. sauce they buy at the store. Some pasta
Sugar consumption has long been linked sauces contain as much as 12 grams of
to obesity, which is one reason why the sugar per half-cup serving. Barbecue
WHO recommended in 2015 that indi- sauces also tend to be high in sugar, which
viduals get less than 10 percent of their underscores the importance of reading
daily calories from sugar. On the surface, labels before serving up saucy meals.
it may seem simple for parents to heed
that warning from the WHO. However, Childhood obesity is preventable, es-
various foods and beverages, including pecially when parents learn to identify
ones kids typically love, are hidden sourc- hidden sources of sugar that could be
es of sugar. Identifying those foods and putting kids’ healthy in jeopardy.
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VOLLEYBALL
Mahopac spikers The Indians talk between sets
vs. North Rockland.
play well at Yorktown Alison Rondeau
(12) looks for a
tournament point at the net.
Fall to North Rockland, Mamaroneck Lauren Beberman
looks to block at
BY SKIP PEARLMAN kills, Eliana Zito added 13 assists and the net.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER eight digs, and Lauren Beberman had Shannon McGuire (13)
attacks at the net.
four kills and 11 digs.
PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN
e Indians volleyball team had e Raiders improved to 5–0, in-
a strong start at Saturday morning’s cluding a win over Section 1 power-
Yorktown Tournament, posting victo- house Arlington. Melville said a number of
ries over Somers, Putnam Valley, Yor- “Anytime you beat Arlington, you’re players have been providing a
ktown, Lakeland and Scarsdale in the one of the better teams in the section,” spark.
rst round, while taking losses to Har- Melville said. “ ey have a strong “Alison has been leading the
rison and Ardsley. program, with a lot of solid athletes. team in kills, her hitting has
e Indians carried the No. 1 seed ey’re very athletic and defensively really picked up,” the coach
into the championship bracket, but strong. ey block very well at the net, said. “Beberman has also been
didn’t play as well in that round, losing and that made it a tough day for our steady for us,
in the opener to host Yorktown, 25–21. hitters.” and her defense
“During pool play, I thought we Two days earlier at Mamaroneck, has been solid,
played very well,” Indians coach Jay the Indians forced four sets, but lost, and Zito has
Melville said. “We were very consistent 3-1 (25-11, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15). been very good
with our passing and defense, and our Rondeau led the Indians with 13 setting, and
hitters had a pretty good day. It was kills and 10 digs, Beberman had six she’s been play-
good to get the No. 1 seed going into kills, nine digs and four blocks, and ing very good
the championship bracket, but against Zito handed out 18 assists, to go with defense.”
Yorktown we got o to a slow start, seven digs. e Indians
and we weren’t able to come back.” “Mamaroneck is the team that (3-2) were set
e Indians struggled against a pair knocked us out of Sectionals last sea- to compete at
of strong teams earlier in the week, son, and they have the majority of their the John Jay-
losing September 13 at Mamaroneck, team back,” Melville said. “ ey’re still Cross River
3-1, and getting shut out last ursday a very good team… we’re still down a t o u r n a m e n t
at home by North Rockland, 3-0. couple of starters, so we knew it would Saturday.
ursday against North Rockland be a tough match going in. I thought
(22-25, 16-25, 20-25), Alison Ron- we competed well. I was happy with
deau had 14 kills and eight digs for the our team play, and e ort on the court.
Indians, Shannon McGuire had seven It was a loss, but we played well.”
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BOYS SOCCER VARSITY ROUNDUP
Indians deny Huskies
on Perez score
Struggle versus RCK, East-Fishkill
BY SKIP PEARLMAN scoring o a feed from Shane Waring 32 minutes
CONTRIBUTING WRITER in, leaving the score at 5-1 at halftime.
East Fishkill added to its lead, but the Indians
e Mahopac boys soccer team had two tough were unable to nd the net in the second half. In-
games against their long-time Dutchess rivals last dians goalkeeper Alex Ruzzo had three saves in the
week, with the Indians dropping a 6-1 decision second half, while TJ Walsh had two saves in the
to John Jay-East Fishkill last Saturday, after tak- rst.
ing a 3-1 loss two days earlier at Roy C. Ketcham Two days earlier at Ketcham, sophomore mid-
(RCK). Mahopac opened the week with a 2-1 vic- elder Victor Beltrami scored Mahopac’s only goal PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
tory over Harrison. of the game 38 minutes in, making it 2-1. RCK Maya O’Keefe (left)
Saturday against John Jay, the Patriots (5-2) added a goal in the second half. Ruzzo had 12 saves Girls soccer rolls
came out on re in the rst half, dropping ve goals in net for the Indians.
in the net. “ e Dutchess teams are both big and physical,”
Sophomore mid elder Kody Booth managed to Indians coach Chris Mulholland said. “John Jay is Swimming wins the week
get the Indians in the conversation in the rst half, talented from top to bottom, it felt important that
we ght and competed, and we played well
in the second half. RCK was a tough game SWIMMING the 200 free relay,” Coach Erica
for us, we had some injuries, and we were a Mahopac/Putnam Valley 83, Burlenski said.
bit shorthanded in both games.” Roy C. Ketcham 66 Mahopac/Putnam Valley 88,
e prior Monday, at Harrison, Ma- Wednesday, Sept. 14 Woodlands 63
hopac scored rst, when Ian Lanter put e Mahopac/Putman Val- Friday, Sept. 16
a ball in the net o an assist from Shane ley girls swim team had its rst In the team’s second meet on
Waring in the rst half. Harrison tied the meet last Wednesday and picked Friday, Mahopac/PV earned a
game six minutes later, and the score stood up a win over Roy C. Ketcham win over Woodlands, 88-63.
at halftime. (RCK), 83-66. “We took rst in every event,
Junior mid elder Manny Perez gave the “Stella Svcrek was just o the and second in all but two events,”
Indians the game-winner in the 63rd min- sectional time in the 50 free, and SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 26
we took rst, second, and third in
ute, converting a feed from Colin Waring.
“We played really well against Harrison,”
Mulholland said. “We went in with a good
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PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN Ruzzo has been playing well this week in
Manny Perez (15) scored a 63rd-minute, game-winner for
the Indians last week vs. Harrison. goal. TJ was a little banged up, and Alex
made some big saves for us.”
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CLUES ACROSS 26. The human foot 50. Partner to “oohed” 13. Intend
1. Crops sown in winter 27. Of she
in India 28. Erythrocyte (abbr.) 52. Defensive nuclear 15. Talk excessively
5. Nursemaids in East 30. Soldiers
Asia 31. Energy, style and weapon 17. Bronx cheers
10. Investigates enthusiasm
12. Treated like a child 33. Playwright O’Neill 53. Coated 18. Drain
14. About religious belief 35. Stone parsley
16. Widely used 37. Small stones 55. Furry household friend 21. Renews
exclamation 38. Gas descriptor
18. Car mechanics group 40. Monetary unit of 56. Chinese principle 23. Monetary unit in Asia
19. Not good Samoa
20. Indigenous people of 41. Jeans manufacturer underlying the universe 24. Relative biological
Alberta 42. NHL great Bobby
22. Everyone has one 44. Cool! 57. Prefix meaning “within” e ectiveness (abbr.)
23. Fencing sword 45. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
25. Soaks 48. Winged 58. Makes easier 27. Carthaginian
63. Transferred property statesman
65. Branched 29. Aged
66. Hillsides 32. Mauna __, Hawaiian
67. Abba __, Israeli volcano
diplomat 34. Firearm
35. Consolation
CLUES DOWN 36. An island in the north
1. Eggs in a female fish Atlantic
2. Military mailbox 39. Pitching statistic
3. Unit to compare 40. Disconsolate
43. A part of a river where
power levels
4. Line on a map the current is very fast
connecting similar 44. Call it a career
46. Behave in a way that
points
5. One who accepts degrades someone
6. Partner to cheese 47. Health insurance
7. Ancient Greek 49. Recommend
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10. Where actors ply 60. Bar bill
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ROUNDUP player in the section, and freshman Fiona rst doubles (co-captain Sophia Meyer
FROM PAGE 25
Kelleher is doing a fantastic job stepping and Marisa Terro), second doubles (Kiera
up to help put points on the board.” Hammond and Marwa Ali), third doubles
Burlenski said. (Alessia Gristina and Misha Contractor),
In the medley relay, taking rst place FIELD HOCKEY and fourth doubles (So a Malichek and
was the team of Mikalah Kunca, Kath- Mahopac 2, Fox Lane 2 Brittany Cabrera).
erine Cartagena, Megan McGourty, and Saturday, Sept. 17
Kailey Sumersford. Taking second place e Indians picked up their third tie of CROSS COUNTRY
was Kylie Quackenbush, Elisabeth Knuth, the season at home against Fox Lane, 2-2. ursday, Sept. 15
Olivia Brady, and Kira Furfaro. e 200 Maya O’Keefe scored both goals, while Mahopac’s cross country team was at
free relay team of Svcrek, Kunca, Cartage- Maddie Orsini recorded seven saves in the North Salem last ursday, and the team
na, and Molly McGourty, swam a 1:59.25. net. came home with some season-best perfor-
“ is was our fth game in six days,” mances.
GIRLS SOCCER said Coach Dona DiMaggio. “ e sched- Ryan Tyberg (18:06),John Kelly (19:03),
Yorktown 2, Mahopac 0 ule has been grueling. I could tell the girls Liam McGuire (20:33), Nicky Marks
Monday, Sept. 12 were tired. We also lost our left back eld (22:38), and Simeon Matute (22:40) led
Mahopac’s girls soccer team dropped player right before the game due to an in- Mahopac.
a 2-0 decision to Yorktown to begin the jury. at being said, we had some shin- “Ryan and John continue to lead and
week on the road. ing moments. I felt that my forwards were lower their times,” Coach Kelley Posch
“ at was a tough, hard-fought loss creating some great scoring opportunities, said. “I’m looking to Liam and the other
for us,” Coach Casey Carroll said. “( Jes- and that is something we’ve been working boys to start to close that gap. It’s a big
sica) Sterbens played great in net. It was PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL on. I’m hoping to be able to put the ball in conversation we have had this week, and
a very physical game, in which a red card the net more this week. If we can meet our I’m hopeful we’ll see some progress at the
Marie Camastro
was given out on Yorktown, but with only individual game objectives, we should be Pearl River Invitational next Saturday. “
minutes left in the game. And it just wasn’t able to grab a few wins.” Leading the girls were Brett Bergerson
enough time for us to turn it around and earned their rst varsity goals. Mahopac visits RCK on ursday, and (21:03), Natali Chicaiza (25:33), Sabrina
nish some of our o ensive opportunities. Mahopac 3, Horace Greeley 1 travels to East-Fishkill on Saturday. Kenneally (26:46), Vanessa Vernarsky
My defensive line, led by captain Katie Saturday, Sept. 17 (29:03), and Isabella Evans (29:13).
Watts, played well against a tough team.” Mahopac picked up a 3-1 win over TENNIS “ e girls ran season-best performanc-
Mahopac 6, Fox Lane 1 Greeley Saturday, with goals coming from Roy C. Ketcham 7, Mahopac 0 es, which is fantastic,” Posch said. “We are
Tuesday, Sept. 13 Fiona Kelleher, Poniros, and Klammer. Monday, Sept. 12 also working on closing the time spread of
e Indians beat Fox Lane, 6-1, in Bed- Klammer, Gianna Fava, and Adrianna Carmel 7, Mahopac 0 the top ve scoring runners. Junior Cecy-
ford. Pranzo each had an assist. Sterbens had 11 Wednesday, Sept. 14 lia Haberling is battling a knee injury, and
Piper Klammer and Keyla Tenenpaguay saves in net. Mahopac 5, Brewster 2 once she is back she will help the team
each had two goals. Faith Poniros and “ is was a great team win,” Carroll Friday, Sept. 16 tremendously. Our three, four and ve are
Camdyn Wilson also scored. Assists said. “ e girls are really starting to come e Indians earned a 5-2 win over young and gaining more experience with
came from Watts (3), and Makaila Pik- together as a team, and generate some sol- Brewster last Friday. each race. I’m really proud of where they
oulas. Sterbens had three saves, and Ari- id plays o ensively. Piper Klammer is re- Mahopac topped Brewster by win- are at and excited to watch them continue
anna Penella had one. Poniros and Wilson ally shining on the eld o ensively as a top ning third singles (Sam Mogallapalli), to progress.”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 27
ZONING the board adopted in 2013 and ter; otherwise, I wouldn’t have Supervisor Mike Cazzari said your due diligence. I am glad
allows a board to legislate on a known anything about this. the letters in question consisted these letters went out too be-
FROM PAGE 1 navigable waterway. Whatever mostly of the proposed zoning cause it got people interested.
this ends up being, it would be “Docks [would be] limited changes and were lifted directly But we would like to stop the
implied that the town will seek the rst piece of legislation that to 15 feet of adjoining proper- from the code’s rst draft that false stu that is out there and
to take over the lake from the impacts navigable waterways.” ties,” she continued. “I bought a is posted on the town’s website.
state in order to make these home across from the lake and He said the town was not try- nd a way to say, ‘hey, this is not
zoning law changes and enforce Most residents at last week’s have an 8-foot easement and it ing to hide anything and this is true.’ With the [revised] zon-
them. One letter stated that meeting said they didn’t under- has a great dock. My problem only the rst draft and subject ing plan, there are going to be
once the town takes control, the stand why such changes were is there are $2 million homes to many more changes based on people who are not happy and
changes will automatically be proposed in the rst place. on each side of the little parcel community feedback. people who are happy, just like
implemented. that I own, but I paid almost a the current one.
“Why are we looking to make million dollars for my home be- “ is is a draft and [lakefront
But board members said the the changes?” wondered Charlie cause it has that little parcel. You property owners’ concerns] will “ e lake is not exclusive to
town has made no e ort to take Melchner Jr., owner of Mahopac want me 15 feet from each side? be addressed,” he told the au- anyone,” she added, counter-
control of the lake from the state. Marina. “Was there a series of I only have an 8-foot easement! dience. “We will go through it ing claims in the letters that the
accidents, or uprisings or things after the Planning Board comes town was seeking to make the
“ e state of New York owns that happened on the lake that at is not fair. I have two kay- back with its determinations on lake the complete domain of
that lake bed. I have read the caused us to want to change the aks, a boat and paddleboard and what they think needs to be ad- lakefront property owners. “ e
draft comp plan three or four zoning—particularly limiting now I would have to choose two dressed. We still have your com- lake is there for people to use
times and I have not seen any- the number of boats you are al- of them!” ments that we are going to look and enjoy. We want to make it
thing that indicates this town lowed to have on your property? at. It is not done. We are still enjoyable for everyone. “
board is trying to take hold of It seems a little knee-jerk and Michael Humphries, presi- going to have more public hear-
the lake,” said Councilman Steve an overreaction, way more than dent of the Indian Hills ings.” Charlie Melchner Sr. won-
Baranowski. “I have never par- what we need. Do we have a Homeowners Association, said dered how the town would en-
ticipated in a discussion of that plan on how we would enforce lakefront property owners are Councilman Frank Lombardi force such regulations should
nature, so if that is something those laws? What are we look- already struggling from higher said the revision of the code was the zoning changes stick.
that is tossed in this letter to get ing to solve and who says there taxes caused by the townwide a “ uid process.”
people riled up, it is not factual.” is an issue?” revaluation several years ago. “How many more positions
He said these zoning changes “ ere is still a lot to be dis- will our overworked building in-
However, town attorney Greg Maureen Strong told the would be the last straw and force cussed about it. It is de nitely spector need to [investigate] all
Folchetti said it wasn’t necessary board she had recently moved to homeowners there to sell. going to take a few months,” he these potential new zoning vio-
for the town to take over the Lake Mahopac and was willing said. lations?” he asked.
lake in order for it to write and to pay the higher taxes to enjoy “I have been here 30 years and
enforce zoning codes for lake- the lakeside lifestyle, something things have changed but now Councilwoman Suzi Mc- e board assured residents
front properties. that would be diminished if the you are pushing me out,” he said. Donough, who heads up the again that the document posted
zoning changes go through as “You’re going to push a lot of e ort to revise the code and on the website is just a rst draft
“ ere is nothing in the pro- currently constructed. people out. I’m not voting for you master plan, said all the changes and community comments and
posed zoning or master plan that if this goes through. Some of the proposed so far were based on that input is still being sought.
contemplates the town taking “We are now paying twice as things I have read here, where are years of community input.
the lake,”Folchetti said.“ e au- much in taxes, but we fell in love you going with this? We all pay e public hearing held ear-
thorization to regulate construc- with Mahopac,” she said. “I am taxes.Why are we being penalized? “If you look at the code and lier this month is still open
tion on a navigable waterway is grateful for the anonymous let- Why wasn’t it grandfathered in?” master plan, there is a lot chang- and more hearings will be held
under the Greenway Pact, which ing,” she said. “You have to do through the fall.
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Library’s call for MUSINGS Valley Pattern for Progress, will us. We play bingo and refresh-
FROM PAGE 4 discuss “Connecting the Dots: ments will be served. For more
artwork by women variations. ere is no fee to at- e e ects of housing, migra- information, contact Donna
tend. Join us at Sycamore Park, tion & childcare on the Hudson Proft at 845-628-1773.
790 Long Pond Road, Mahopac. Valley workforce.” E.J. McMa-
hon, founding senior fellow with Book Barn Closed
To become a member or for ad- Empire Center for Public Policy, During Renovations
ditional information, contact will review “New York’s Fiscal &
“Women’s Work/Work- maximum of two artworks for Anne Gagliardi at annegagliar- Economic Outlook.” During the weatherization
ing Women” will explore art- this virtual show in the follow- [email protected]. Tickets for the event are $40/ and construction work in the
work created by women in the ing media: painting, photog- PCEDC Breakfast person. To purchase tickets, visit Mahopac Library, the Book
arts—their creative output, raphy, printmaking, book art, https://PCEDCBreakfastSym- Barn will be closed. We will
their working process, and mixed media, graphics, ber Symposium posium.eventbrite.com. For more not be open for shopping and
their experience as women at art, and collage, as well as 3D information, contact Kathleen donations until further notice.
work, in the home, and in the work in any medium. e Putnam County Eco- Abels, PCEDC president, at We will inform the community
world. Hosted by Mahopac nomic Development Corpo- 845-808-1021 or email Kathleen. when we are able to reopen.
Public Library, the artwork will HOW TO ENTER NO FEE ration (PCEDC) will host a [email protected]. e Friends of the Library
be featured in a video produced Artists may submit a maxi- breakfast symposium focusing Senior Citizens will be selling a selection of chil-
by the library and presented mum of two high quality digi- on the “Economic Trends Im- dren’s books from the Book Barn
on the library’s website, social tal images (jpg or ti format) to pacting Local Business” urs- of Mahopac at the Mahopac Fall Street Fair
media platforms, and YouTube mplgallerycommittee@gmail. day, Sept. 29, from 8-11 a.m. at on South Lake Boulevard on
channel from Oct. 12 through com. Include your name, phone the Putnam County Golf Club e Senior Citizens of the Sunday, Oct. 2, noon to 5 p.m.
Nov. 30; the deadline for re- number, title of each piece, me- in Mahopac. Mahopac Inc. meet monthly at Reads at Reed
ceipt of entries is Oct. 8, at 5 dium, and price (or NFS) in Following a networking William Koehler Center located
p.m. the email submission. breakfast there will be presenta- at 180 Route 6 in Mahopac. A
For more information, or to tions by two experts on the state meeting will be held every third e Reads at Reed Book Club
CALL FOR ENTRY download an exhibit prospec- of the regional economy and its Saturday of the month from 10 will meet Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. to
REQUIREMENTS tus, visit mahopaclibrary.org/ impact on local business and a.m. until 2 p.m. now through discuss the book “Miss Benson’s
Mahopac Library invites art-exhibits or call 845-628- residents. Adam Bosch, presi- June. Dues are $10 for the year Beetle,” by Rachel Joyce. e
artists 18 and over to submit a 2009, ext. 108. dent and CEO with Hudson (September to June). Come join meeting will be held via Zoom.
What separates us Email programs@carmellibrary.
org with any questions.
PC Symphony
Seeks Members
from other accountants and tax preparers is e Putnam Symphony Or-
our ability to work with you not just on taxes, chestra is in search of musi-
but on financials, college planning, divorce, cians to join the orchestra as it
retirement planning, changes in life planning... reopens with a performance on
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m. e
We don’t just process tax forms, we advise on how to concert and all rehearsals will
handle your income and expenses in the future take place at the Brewster High
with personalized recommendations. School on Foggintown Road in
Brewster. Rehearsals will begin
We help you navigate the tax code, and in the end, help you in September, and are weekly
on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
set sound financial goals.
ere will also be a dress re-
845-628-5400 hearsal on Friday, Nov. 18, from
7-9 pm. ere are openings in all
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This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or conductor, Christine Smith, at
845-228-4167. e orchestra is
accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. open to all quali ed musicians,
and no auditions are necessary.
Community service hours are
available to students in need of
this graduation requirement.
Farmers Market
e Farmers Market is open
at Chamber Park on South Lake
Boulevard in Mahopac each
Sunday through Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. ere will be live music
and entertainment every Sunday,
as well as food trucks, event days
and alcohol vendors throughout
the season. It is a great place to
bring the family to listen to mu-
sic, eat good food, and pick up
some local produce, breads, pas-
tries, and handmade crafts. Fol-
low us on Instagram and Face-
book at CFMatlakemahopac for
weekly updates.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 29
County urges schools, TheTravelng
vets to visit Traveling Vietnam
Memorial Wall
FILE PHOTO
Vietnam Wall
Free bus rides provided to
Veterans Memorial Park
County o cials are urging County O ce Building to the
schools and families to take ad- park to see the wall. e buses
vantage of an event that will give will run from the Tops Store at
local meaning to national his- Putnam Plaza every hour on the
tory and bring students to see the hour from noon to 5 p.m. from
Traveling Vietnam Wall when it Sept. 22-24. ey will stop at the
visits Carmel this weekend. county o ce building 10 minutes
e Traveling Vietnam Wall after the hour.
will be on display at the Putnam e closing ceremony will take
County Veterans Memorial Park, place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept.
201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, 25, which is Gold Star Mother’s
from noon on Sept. 22 until 3 p.m. Day, and will feature a concert by
on Sept. 25 and will be open for e Hudson Valley Council Band.
visits 24 hours a day.
e county will provide buses Article courtesy of County
for both residents and veterans for Executive’s O ce CHART PROVIDED BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
round-trip rides from local shop-
ping centers and the county o ce
building to the park.
“ is is a great educational
opportunity,” County Executive
MaryEllen Odell said. “Not only
can students see a version of the
Vietnam Wall without having to
go to D.C., but they will have the
chance to meet with local veterans
from Putnam County who may
have served in the war. It’s a good
example to show the students
how national history is also local
history.”
e Traveling Wall is an 80 per-
cent scale replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washing-
ton, D.C. is visit will include
e American Traveling Tribute,
a display that features every war
America has been involved in from
the Revolutionary War right up to
today, and a half-size replica of the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
is event is a collaboration Add Value
between the Putnam County
Veterans Service Agency and the
Putnam County Joint Veterans to Your Home
Council. e PCJVC is a local
nonpro t Veterans Service Orga-
nization.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 31
Hudson Valley Hemp Co. celebrates grand opening
BY GINO DE ANGELIS feedback, people in the Hudson Valley Hemp Company owners Hudson Valley
STAFF WRITER community have said this Alain Blais and Danielle Canora-Blais Hemp Co.
is exactly what this town opened the store on June 11.
e Hudson Valley needs,” she said. 888 Route 6
Hemp Company held its Mahopac
grand opening celebration e best sellers so far
on Friday, Sept. 16. have been sleeping aids and 845-442-3346
pain management products, hudsonvalleyhemp.com
“We’re Putnam Coun- which Canora-Blais says il-
ty’s rst CBD health and lustrates the wide appeal of PHOTOS BY GINO DE ANGELIS Yorktown Chamber of Commerce member Jay Gussak
wellness company,” owner CBD therapeutics. Danielle Canora-Blais cuts the ribbon for the ceremony. presented the store’s grand opening.
Danielle Canora-Blais said.
“We feel like we’re pioneer- “It really appeals to ev-
ing this industry in this ery age group, every demo-
area.” graphic,” she said.
Canora-Blais is co-own- And these products and
er of the shop alongside services aren’t the only fo-
her husband Alain. e cus of the shop, as Cano-
store, which o ers various ra-Blais says education on
therapeutic cannabis prod- what hemp does and how
ucts including massages, is it can help people is a huge
focused on providing the priority of hers.
community with cannabis
education, she said. “Explaining in depth how
it can help is so important,”
“It’s so much more than she said. “When people
what everyone may think it hear ‘cannabis’ they think of
is,” she said. “People choose marijuana, they think that’s
this route because they all it can be. But hemp is so
want a natural way to heal much more, it doesn’t al-
what’s ailing them.” ways get you high.”
Blais started small, sell- Members of the Ma-
ing her products at com- hopac and Yorktown
munity fairs and events, and Chambers of Commerce
it grew from there. She said were in attendance for the
that they have always got- celebration, and Yorktown
ten support from members member Jay Gussak led the
of the community, and that ribbon cutting.
Mahopac was a natural t
for a brick-and-mortar lo- “It’s great to see new
cation. businesses move in,” he told
the crowd. “ is isn’t what
“I have had amazing we see a lot, this isn’t more
of the same. is is new.”
Promenade on 6 e Mahopac Carmel Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Prom-
enade on 6 at 1875 Route 6 in Carmel. Among the businesses located at Promenade on 6 are Bubbly
Pony Boutique, Joelle Aesthetics NY, Hudson Valley Balloon Girl/Kismet, Reverie Co ee and more.
Promenade on 6 in Carmel
PHOTO COURTESY OF MAHOPAC CARMEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS COURTESY OF PROMENADE ON 6
The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of Promenade on 6.
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