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Real estate industry
adapts to pandemic

ough temporarily slowed,
agencies expect boom with

exodus from the city

Gathering restrictions alter BY KATHERINE BORCHERT it’s a very personal business.”
graduation events STAFF WRITER But due to COVID-19 restric-

Districts continue to plan despite uncertainties Real estate agents who normally tions and an uncertain future, the
look to spring for a boost in home industry took a nose dive.
BY KATHERINE BORCHERT Cuomo announced on Monday, Vince DiGrandi said. listings have turned to technology
STAFF WRITER May 11, that the state will allow In a video sent to families on for a new way to sell houses and “Over the rst two and a half
low-risk businesses and recre- list properties in the face a pan- to three weeks, the market pretty
e North Salem School Dis- ational activities to resume, speci - May 4, the district announced demic that put the state, and their much stopped,” said Lou Cardillo
trict su ered a blow last week cally saying drive-in theaters could graduation for its 103 seniors pro ts, on pause. of Keller Williams in Mahopac.
after it announced plans to hold open, making it all the more likely would be held at the drive-in “People were concerned, but they
high school graduation at the Four North Salem could move forward theater on June 22, followed by a “In March we were doing tre- didn’t know what to expect. So
Brothers Drive-In in Amenia. with its plans. movie and pizza. mendously well just as an indus- people stopped looking at houses
try. Our numbers were up, our on the market.”
While the news was being cele- “We’re obviously taking it as e district signed a contract pending properties that were in
brated by seniors and their parents a positive if drive-in movie the- with the venue but faced backlash contract and properties that we’re Real estate agents are seeing a
and quickly caught the attention of aters are open, we would hope after it learned the state may not selling were up. It was a very active decline in sales compared to the
national media outlets due to the that that means since we’re rent- allow the gathering to happen. market,”Aaron Velez of Houlihan same time last year in Westchester
district’s creativity, the state’s re- ing that facility, that we’ll be able Lawrence Somers said. “ en, of County, but some found Putnam
strictions on gatherings cast a long to hold graduation at the drive- “We are working with state and course, the executive order came County wasn’t hit as hard.
shadow on the idea. in facility in New York,” North local o cials to get approval. Ob- down on the 16th. It stated that
Salem High School Principal viously this is just in the planning the real estate industry was nones- “As far as the market, just sta-
However, Governor Andrew sential and it prevented Realtors tistically, of course the markets
SEE GRADUATION PAGE 3 from engaging in in-person activi- are going to be down right now.
ties with clients. at was the main Westchester County, as far as
issue with conducting business, is what has gone into contract versus
this year to last year, is probably

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GRADUATION to see if later in the summer or fall the REAL ESTATE ing extra precaution. Hand sanitizer is a
FROM PAGE 1 popular and well-received gift.”
rules might change. For now, we will put FROM PAGE 1

the decisions on hold and await further Larry Zacks of Re/Max in Somers saw an

stages right now,” said DiGrandi. “We guidance from the state and further input o about 40 percent where Putnam County increase in the number of houses sold just

signed a contract, but we know that this is a from stakeholders. Regardless of what we is not,”said Joan Mancini of Mancini Realty. before the stay-at-home orders took e ect

month and a half away, with the hope we’ll nally decide to do, it has to be within the “ ey are just about even where they were. I and people rushed to get into contract be-

be able to do something.” guidelines that are allowed and respect- think it’s just about where you’re living, how fore nonessential businesses shut down.

He said that despite limitations on gath- ing the importance of safety and security. it impacted you.” “We’ve been stymied by the quarantine

ering size, he hopes that by June 22, restric- Let’s all take a deep breath and see what With the stay-at-home order, agents during the highest time period. Now it’s

tions will be relaxed enough to allow the transpires.” found people were hesitant to list their starting to loosen up and as we’ve started to

event to happen. He added that students provided feed- homes for sale. adapt to selling virtually,” Zacks said, “we’ve

“ is is not something we can plan a back that they did not want to hold their “ e pandemic has created a shortage been utilizing videos to show the interior of

week before,” DiGrandi said. “We plan ceremony at the mall and safety consultants of inventory which has de nitely impacted the home and the exterior. So, a picture is

graduation months in advance, so, similarly, advised against using school elds. business,” said Marcie Nolletti of Coldwell worth 1,000 words; you could say a video

we have a two-month turnaround. is is e Katonah-Lewisboro and Somers Banker.“ ere are also many guidelines that is worth 10,000 words. Unfortunately, we

an idea that came to us and we’re work- school districts are working with parents must be followed, but of course people still didn’t know this was coming to plan for it,

ing with everybody we need to to make and students to gather input to help formu- need to buy or sell homes. Guidelines can be although this has helped propel our industry

sure we follow whatever guidelines that we late their plans. followed and business can still be conducted. decades faster. Necessity is the mother of in-

need.We hope that by June 22 or early July, Like many other students, the seniors People are now looking at their current liv- vention and it became a necessity to operate

social distancing guidelines are such that at John Jay High School in Cross River— ing situations and nding that they would in this manner.”

we can get this o the ground. Handing a from Katonah and Lewisboro as well as like to move to homes that have bigger oor Elizabeth Boucher of Houlihan Law-

diploma to a kid, to me, I have a problem parts of North Salem and Pound Ridge— plans or larger yards. Home is becoming a rence in Katonah also said the stay-at-home

doing it virtually. I would rather do it in await news of their senior prom and gradu- key word and it has impacted so many peo- orders didn’t leave much time to prepare, but

person. ey’ve worked for years (for this ation ceremonies. A team led by Principal ple’s lives.” the real estate o ce adapted quickly.

moment).” Steven Siciliano and including seniors, e hope, however, is that real estate “We had no time to prepare for this

In an interview with NPR, DiGrandi parents and educators has been confer- agents can use technology to help home change but were able to pivot quickly be-

and Superintendent Dr. Ken Freeston said ring online to fashion solutions that meet sellers and buyers feel safe while the indus- cause Houlihan Lawrence already had

they were working with a former industrial social-distancing and other virus-imposed try recovers. many tools in place that work virtually,”

arts teacher to make a retractable arm that restrictions. Siciliano “will be making an “Now, more than ever, social media is so Boucher said. “Within days we were hold-

extends 6 feet with which DiGrandi could announcement soon,” Katonah-Lewisboro important,” said Deb Bravoco of Coldwell ing our o ce meetings remotely, ensuring

hand diplomas to students in cars alpha- Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick Banker in Yorktown. “I’ve been posting vir- that our agents were well-informed on the

betically organized. said last week. tual showings of listings on all social media laws, how we could conduct business un-

“I was thinking one of those alligator Yorktown Superintendent Ron Hattar outlets. e photographer makes a beautiful der the law and how to protect the health

grippers that my grandmother would have and Somers High School Principal Mark and impactful virtual tour. Unlike your con- and safety of our clients. Communication

and I would just dip into the car with the Bayer said districts are still brainstorming. ventional photograph, it’s a 360-degree im- was and continues to be imperative as these

diploma,” DiGrandi said. “ ey could take “While it might be di erent, we will age that shows an entire room.” are unprecedented times. We learned about

a picture. It’d be great.” make it special and memorable for all our Before the pandemic, virtual walk- how to use di erent apps and programs in

e high school is in the process of pre- seniors and their families,”Bayer promised. throughs were used to pique buyer interest, order to communicate with each other and

recording the national anthem and ceremo- Bayer said the district hopes to have but it’s now become the standard way to our clients.”

ny speeches to show on the big screen. safe events to celebrate seniors leading up tour a property. ere may be an upside, however, for real

North Salem was the rst in Halston to graduation and presented a number of “Virtual tours and walkthroughs, primar- estate agents in the suburbs. Many expect a

Media’s coverage area to announce gradu- options for students to provide feedback ily used prior to the epidemic as a way for boom in sales as people look to relocate from

ation plans, putting the pressure on other on. He also took into consideration things buyers to ‘see’ the property online before the city and other crowded areas.

districts. School leaders are brainstorming like yearbook distribution, prom and senior coming for a viewing, have now become the “What we expect to see is an exodus from

safe alternatives to the traditional pomp sports awards. primary way for buyers to see the property,” the city. People want to have more room.

and circumstance while aware that the state “I am heartbroken that the typical cel- said Hope Mazzola of William Raveis in ey don’t want to live in high-rise apart-

will have the nal say. ebratory events that mark the end of your Katonah. “We are unable to perform walk- ment buildings, they don’t want to be stuck

“It goes without saying that we have formal education in the Somers Central throughs for closings and all closings occur having to take an elevator with strangers.

been exploring as many possibilities as we School District will need to be re-imag- virtually, as well. e closings I had these Having your own space is now going to be

can to provide a meaningful graduation for ined or possibly canceled,” Bayer wrote last few weeks were facilitated by hiring the even more desirable,” Zacks said.

the Class of 2020,” said Lakeland Superin- in a letter to students. “While there is home inspector to conduct the walkthrough. He added that after restrictions lift, peo-

tendent Dr. George Stone in a Facebook much uncertainty about what the coming I was not present at the property, nor at the ple will still be working from home, so they

post. “Obviously, and understandably so, weeks and months will bring, I want you closing. It has de nitely taken some of the will seek comfortable spaces to make their

emotions are running very high around this to know that we are committed to honor- celebration out of the event, but new buyers home base.

issue. As far as other options go, we are still ing you, and all you have accomplished, in are happy to be in their homes.” Mazzola echoed those sentiments and

willing to listen.” the very best ways we can. While alter- So showings are still taking place, but said the pent-up buyer demand will drive

Stone referenced North Salem’s plans, native plans, delays, and postponements without the agent and with restrictions for the spring and summer market.

saying the gathering might work for that may never make up for the loss of the potential buyers, too. “Once we begin to reopen business, the

town because of its smaller graduating class. traditional celebrations that were sched- “Buyers are limited to two at a time wear- state will see a surge of new listings and

Lakeland’s is about double in size. uled for May and June, our hope is to ing full PPE, mask, gloves and booties. ey equally as many buyers making o ers,”

“ e only apparent gathering options reschedule these events while maintain- are asked to take them with them when they Mazzola said. “With interest rates still low

would be in smaller groups, in cars,” ing their signi cance as the momentous leave,”Mazzola said.“Everyone’s a little ner- and the pandemic deeply a ecting the city

Stone wrote. “For a larger group gather- occasions that mark this important time vous about having strangers in their homes, SEE REAL ESTATE PAGE 6
so we’re trying to reassure everyone by tak-
ing, we would have to postpone and wait in your lives.”

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Tribute to healthcare workers

On April 9, several local re, police O ce, Lake Mohegan Fire Depart-

and EMS departments paid tribute to ment, Mohegan EMS, Cortlandt

the healthcare workers at NewYork- EMS, Putnam Valley Fire Depart-

Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital ment, Somers Fire Department, New

in Cortlandt Manor. York State Police, Buchanan Fire De-

Participating departments included: partment, Westchester County Police,

Continental Village Fire Depart- Garrison EMS, Mobile Life EMS,

ment, Peekskill Fire Department, EMStar, Ossining Fire Department

Peekskill EMS, Peekskill Police De- and Croton Fire Department.

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Congratulations SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO
CLASS of 2019
JULY 4, 2019
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Emily McGrath, Ally Dubbioso,
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Celebrate OurNow More Than Ever, Let’s REAL ESTATE book or Zoom, they are putting
2020 Graduates! in o ers and often competing at
Mahopac News, Yorktown News, North Salem News, FROM PAGE 3 all price levels. Multiple o ers are
The Somers Record and The Katonah-Lewisboro Times will be honoring happening at all price points.”
dwellers, this has created an im-
each town’s 2020 High School Graduating Class with a special insert petus for the big move to the sub- “ ere’s pent-up demand and
section that will be kept separately as a keepsake. urbs. ose who were considering that’s what we all feel, to be quite
it seem more committed to nd- honest,” Velez said. “ ere was
p1rddo0aovefi%monpatllsabonaoutucdrfwnetalotmdaifilelulnreetrebconreets. Readers can purchase $254E.6ig1h”RtAExhDA2PDS.:a5EgR1”e ing their new suburban lifestyle.” a huge buyer base at the end of
a small display ad with February. We were selling a lot
Boucher said the market will of homes. e average sale prices
a photo and a continue to thrive despite mainly were going up. We were selling
congratulatory message! operating virtually as of now. more homes than we were last
year, and then this came. So that
Send a photo and a “With low inventory, and not a demand necessarily changed, so
few sentences honoring lot of homes anticipated coming our anticipation is because our
on in the near future, we should sold activity is relatively stable,
a graduate to expect steady pricing,” Boucher we’ll see an in ux once our indus-
[email protected] said. “Despite the fact that buyers try is back.”
are often only seeing properties
virtually, online or through Face-

The focus will be on the high school class and
may also include content from the lower schools.

• The section will include lots of photos of the graduates
• We’ll include lists of senior awards, profiles of the

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“D ’t judge eac
day by the harvest y reap, but by the seed that y plant.”

-Robert Louis Stevenson

Rebirth and renewal - terms often associated with Spring. These words take on extra significance during this uncertain
time, when the whole world has turned upside down. It might be hard to imagine new beginnings, as we are still in the midst
of an unpredictable storm that has hovered over us for months. We are left feeling vulnerable and powerless in many facets of
our lives.

The power of planting can be restorative during times of uncertainty. With care and attention, there will almost always be
a regeneration, as well as a new beginning. The planting of seeds, annuals, perennials, shrubs and vegetables can be a joyful
exercise. Now, more than ever, joy is fundamental to our spirit.

The New York Times ran an article about Victory Gardens - a movement that began during World War I and continued
through WWII, in which Americans were called on to grow food in whatever spaces they could – rooftops, fire escapes, empty
lots and backyards. The movement maintained that “there is nothing more valuable than self-sufficiency, than working a
little land, no matter how small, and harvesting your own eggplant and tomatoes.” Vegetable growers know this to be true.
There is great satisfaction in picking cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots from your own garden. Victory Gardens served as
an important element in the United States during WWII as families were encouraged to can their own vegetables in order to
save commercial canned goods for the troops. Through the years, home canning of fruits and vegetables diminished in post
war America. Homemade jams and jellies found at farm stands and in households today are a tradition carried on from those
Victory Gardens of the past.

While we may not be facing the dire food shortages of previous wartime eras, we are currently encountering frustrating
trips to the grocery store, finding ourselves standing amidst sparsely stocked shelves and produce bins, leaving us to rethink
our meal plans and preparation. It is an oddly unsettling feeling. Taking the time to cultivate and nurture your own garden
can provide a feeling of accomplishment and instill a sense of order as you care for something other than yourself, your
children, parents, grandparents or grandchildren.

We are fortunate to live in Somers - a rural town and community that respects open spaces, large lots and townhomes
with outdoor areas. Let’s reinvigorate our lives, dig deep in the earth and cultivate. Whether you are partial to impatiens,
pansies or petunias, cucumbers, tomatoes or peppers, our local nurseries are open and ready to assist in selecting your flowers,
vegetables and plants. Please support them as they are an integral part of our community.

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Opinion

Happily Ever After Illegally
at the
Creamery

Last MAN
Saturday OVERBOARD
it was RICK
such a nice day MELÉN
that we couldn’t
think of one

reason why we

shouldn’t get

out of the house

and go somewhere on a motorcycle ride. Well, we

did think of one: we’re supposed to stay at home

Choosing to help or harm for all but essential reasons, which essentially ex-

cludes motorcycle rides to nowhere. We decided to

ride over to Cold Spring to make sure that others

were complying with the Stay at Home Order. I

decided to use a route that was pretty much guar-

So many things we’ve taken anteed to get us lost, because right now the worst
for granted are no longer
available: going to school; THE ruin the whole barrel. Most thing we can do is spend too much time recogniz-
going to work; sitting next to SEASONED of us are doing all we can to
CITIZEN work through this devastat- ing exactly where we are. At the top of a long and
ing period and deserve to be
winding Canopus Hill Road, my 22 year-old bike

was so out of breath that it was easy to see why

each other on trains and buses or ADRIENNE lauded: rst responders like hardly anybody knows what a Canopus is.

in movie theatres; shopping in KAVELLE EMTs and paramedics; nurses I was looking around trying to get my bearings

crowded, well-stocked supermar- who are donating time to work but there was nothing except a sign for the road we

kets with no minimums imposed in overcrowded hospitals; local were already on, and a kid with glasses looking at

upon us; people in hospitals, now restaurants providing food for us from his bicycle. My wife asked me, “Should I

unable to achieve tangible comfort from their rst responders and the homeless. get out my phone?” Of course not, I was just about

loved ones; seasoned citizens segregated from Close to my heart are people like Kate and to get my bearings, and besides I doubt that any

their children and grand-children, for their own Michelle and Vanessa at Somers CVS, hanging cell service was going to make it up this hill. I was

physical good, but leaving them emotionally be- in to ll our needs as much as they can. ey about to ask the kid if he had seen anything that re-

reft; not being able to gather together for gradu- are risking their lives to serve others. Like my sembled my bearings, when he said, “Are you lost?”

ations, weddings, birthdays, or even funerals. We friend Tor McPortland in California, founder of I assured him that we were not, we were just about

have given up our freedoms to a microscopic bug ‘Orange Guard” an ant repellant safe for humans to pull onto Old Albany Post Road, the only paved

bent on destroying us. and animals. He was called to suggest a way to road I could see in front of me. “ at’s somebody’s

At a time when we should band together, as we de-bug an enormous our mill and found when driveway,” he said. He pointed to a tiny dirt road

have in other biological scourges, there are still he arrived, hundreds of beautiful bouquets lay- that looked like somebody’s driveway. “ at’s Old

those who try to take advantage of this unten- ing around just waiting to die. He gathered up as Albany Post Road,” he said. Well, they tell you right

able situation for their own gain or amusement: many as his car would hold and left them on ran- o the bat that it’s old, and I’m warning you right

computer hackers who hijack Zoom classrooms dom doorsteps to brighten up the lives of strang- now, if you ordered anything from Albany in the

just for the fun of it or prey on seasoned citizens, ers. Like the Somers Fire Department, always 1700s, it’s probably not here yet.

not computer savvy, with frightening emails; available to keep us safe. Like Stop and Shop in It was quite warm in Cold Spring, and I

stores that overcharge for everyday necessities Somers, whose brave and a able personnel have squeezed my bike into the motorcycle parking

now that they’re in short supply; sel sh people stayed on the job. Like good people everywhere area between two columns of Harleys that were

demonstrating against being quarantined for the who use their time to devise games for families to licking their lips like they were going to pound the

good of others. How really thoughtless they are. play at home or encourage their neighbors to open saki out of my Kawasaki the minute my back was

It’s akin to dropping an atom bomb on a neigh- their windows every evening and have neighbor- turned. Sooner if I managed to tip one them over

boring country…oh, you’ll wipe them out all right, hood songfests. and set the rest to follow like a bunch of dominoes

but you’ll destroy yourself as well. ey just don’t If we expose and expunge those ‘bad apples’ as we were dismounting. Cold Spring was pretty

realize that pulling others down will only make it from our midst, goodness will prevail and the much shut down, like the rest of the world, except

harder for all of us to get back to what we know world may become a much better place than it for essential services. But people were out walking

as ‘normal’. ese people are as dangerous as the was before. around with their dogs, their wives, their friends,

coronavirus itself. social distancing with their masks on and taking in

I refuse to believe, though one rotten apple can Contact Adrienne at [email protected] the joy of nature in the face of its deepest sorrow.

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If you can read this, MATERIALS
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Dear Dr. Linda, when we think about teaching

My husband and I are send- STRONG as a career. We now have enough Largest WmeanOufffearc: turer of
ing this little story to you because LEARNING rst-hand knowledge to judge.
May 4-8 is Teacher Apprecia- erefore, thank you teachers!

tion Week, and as proud parents DR. LINDA And as Fred Rogers said, “Any- SCCtocolerwpea&bensanFoNyeidlSliolTaronaptdnhSdeoirlmn uWlcCBFeleheaslmggtsiiecuntnomhtnPPeBerluFsooocdttkruensWcratsamlks
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of four teachers we want to say one who does anything to help a

thank you to them and to all the child in his life is a hero to me.”

other hard-working and dedicated Teachers help everyday!

teachers across the country. Here’s Carol and Rob Mason Sand & Patios

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During high school, both our son and daughter Dear Carol and Rob,

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teachers was on Parent’s Night each year, plus the facts. ere are so many things people say without

yearly parent teacher conferences. I have to admit thinking or knowing the truth. It’s so easy to look

that when each one told us, we tried to talk them at a situation and think negative things or blame

out of it. We didn’t come out and say it, but we both someone for something when, in fact, what you’re CSwemeeetnPt eBe•lotDckes livery aREvxoacciaklavHabatilomenmWerorWk ork

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not as dedicated as our children and their fellow lish because he didn’t even try. “Every day,” she said,

teachers, just like there are doctors, police o cers, “I put an assignment on the board for my students

lawyers, accountants, carpenters, etc. that are not as to do, and he has not done one. He puts his head

dedicated as their colleagues. But for the majority down on his desk and does nothing. And I will not

of people who go to work every day, no matter what tolerate that.”

the job is, they work hard and are dedicated. SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 12

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DR. LINDA means possible that he understood teachers, who have had to jump in MELEN
what the assignment was. and learn new ways to teach dur-
FROM PAGE 11 ing this crises, who have jumped in FROM PAGE 8
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To make a long story short, he course, is that this student was in and do whatever they need to Luckily one of the services deemed essential was Moo Moo’s
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Sports

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – PETER MACNEIL

Senior captain is All-League runner

I started running in eighth grade because, after not Andrea Polvere FILE PHOTO/JIM MACLEAN
playing baseball for a year due to an injury, I didn’t nd
it as enjoyable because I was out of practice. I needed a Polvere honored
sport to take up my time and I always wanted to try cross for academics,
FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO country. character

Peter MacNeil heads for the finish line. What is your favorite track event and why? Andrea Polvere, of Somers, was inducted into the
My favorite track event is the 800-meter. It is the perfect Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor
BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER mix of speed and endurance that I am good at and is also Society on ursday, April 16. Polvere, who is major-
SPORTS EDITOR always very exciting to watch. ing in dietetics, is a member of the track and eld
What is your favorite sports memory from your time team at SUNY Oneonta.
Senior runner Peter MacNeil was twice a captain of the at Somers?
cross-country team and was also named captain of both My favorite memory has to be the 800-meter league Polvere was one of 33 scholar-athletes inducted
winter and spring track teams this year. He has received championship last year. I ended up winning the race and I into Chi Alpha Sigma as part of NCAA Division
All-League honors in all three seasons. think we had six or seven Somers guys behind me before III Week. To qualify for induction into Chi Alpha
someone from another team nished. It really felt good for Sigma, a student must be at least a junior with a
How are you getting through this period of social the whole mid distance group to have a good race together. cumulative 3.4 grade-point-average while earn-
distancing? What are you doing to keep busy? Who has been your biggest role model over the years ing two varsity letters in an NCAA intercollegiate
and what have you learned from them? sport. Each student-athlete must also be of good
I am keeping up my running schedule to remain in My biggest role model in track is Greg Fusco. He was moral character and have the endorsement of both
shape for college and I have started a new book. I have also my mentor when he was on the team and he taught me the head coach of his or her sport and the chapter
been listening to a lot of music. how to really give it my all when running. president.
What are your post-high school plans, athletically
How would you rate your chances, 1-10, of suiting up and academically? SUNY Oneonta supports 21 varsity teams and is
for Somers again? I plan on majoring in mathematics and running at the a member of the SUNYAC Conference, which com-
college I decide on attending. petes at the NCAA Division III level.
I would say a 10; regardless of what happens to the rest Do you have any pre-game rituals?
of this season, I will be involved over the summer with Blasting the song “Tony Tone” by A$AP Rocky before
the team and will suit up for one of our summer twilight every meet with the team gets everyone energized.
meets. If you could have one superpower, what would it be
and why?
When did you start running and what got you I would want telekinesis. Being able to move things with
started? my mind like I’m Jedi from Star Wars would be pretty
cool.
What is something about yourself people would be
surprised to learn?
I have never seen a single episode of “Game of rones.”
What place would you most like to visit?
I de nitely want to visit northern Italy sometime.
What is your favorite place to eat locally?
I love going to the Salsa Fresca in Yorktown, especially
with my friends by taking the bike trail.
What’s the go-to app on your phone and why?
Snapchat, because it makes it so easy to connect with
friends.
Are you currently binging anything?
I am most certainly binging all of my Spotify playlists
right now.
For a young athlete growing up in the Somers school
district, what would you tell them about the experience
of being on the track team and why should they go out
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Teamwork makes the quarantine work
Student-athletes get creative to stay in playing shape

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER and sleeping but with your train-

SPORTS EDITOR ing regimen,” said Jesse Arnett,

Somers track coach. “Any work-

Despite being ordered to stay out can be modi ed to t your

away from each other, members space and ability level so use

of the local sports community are your resources, reach out to your

as close as ever. coaches and don’t be afraid to try

Many student-athletes and something new.”

coaches have been using social Arnett said his athletes should

media to showcase their at-home stay safe and continue their

training sessions, which some- schoolwork, “But then use the

times involves using household rest of the time to get in the best

items in lieu of tness equipment. shape of your life. In a time like

“Whether they are lunging this, it is hard work, dedication,

with bodyweight or doing ‘front and perseverance that will result

plate raises’ with a 24 pack of wa- in success no matter when the

ters, our athletes are able to keep season continues.”

active and maintain tness,” said Perhaps most importantly, stu-

Kelley Posch, a Mahopac track FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: For 20 minutes dent-athletes shouldn’t be afraid
coach. every Friday night, the stadium lights to drop both titles and enjoy the
are turned on at Somers High School
First-year Somers girls lacrosse to honor the spring student-athletes time they have alone with family.
coach, Debbie Daly, said her “I check in with my girls pretty
team has been communicating whose seasons were lost.
often to check on their mental
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online, sharing clinics and work- state,” said Christina Giansante,

out ideas. Mahopac softball coach. “It’s

“I love how they are supporting hard for teenagers to understand

each other,” Daly said. “ e up- have to mean social isolation. team work and gatherings later.” But student-athletes can use the magnitude of this and what

perclassmen really reach out to the But however they choose to stay ough team training is ideal, this time to build rapport with a is being asked of them. However,

younger girls and include them in in shape over these next several many aspects of spring sports di erent set of teammates, said right now I have put training

workouts and gear purchases.” weeks or months, workouts must lend themselves to individual Myckie Lugbauer, Mahopac aside and asked that they just en-

Yorktown girls lacrosse coach- be done away from their team- training. baseball coach. sure the safety of themselves and

es have also been in constant con- mates and away from school “Hitting can be done anywhere,” “Even going outside in the yard their family members.”

tact with their players. grounds. said Anthony Nappi, Somers base- and having a catch with a parent “ ey rarely ever get a break to

“We have been sending them “I think at this point the best ball coach. “Players can use a tee, or sibling is something they can just sit, be still, spend time with

daily ideas of things they can plan is to train solo,” said Geo soft toss or just take dry swings do to make sure their arm is stay- family; not cram,” Giansante

practice on individually (foot- Curtis, John Jay baseball coach. anywhere. Tennis balls can be used ing in shape,” Lugbauer said. added. “I think that’s actually

work, stick skills, wall ball),” said “I know a lot of kids don’t think if they’re in an area that they are Individual sports, like golf and the silver lining here; these kids

Lauren McAulay, Yorktown girls they have anything to worry worried about damaging things. track, allow for social distancing are getting a mental and physi-

lacrosse coach. about that, but it seems quite It’s all about the reps. rowing is naturally. cal break whether they think they

As student-athletes have clear that isn’t the case.Train solo. the tough part because it’s easier to “Players are still playing and are need it or not. ey are getting to

shown, social distancing doesn’t ere will be time for group and do with a partner.” working on their short game in maybe actually sit and have din-

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Another season in the books

In late August, just a few days into It’s amazing what it sometimes takes read about their accomplishments all harder than it sounds. Most athletic
my tenure as sports editor, I was directors, coaches and parents already
at a pre-season soccer practice in for us to appreciate our opportuni- season long. Some are heading o to have reporters and publications they
a neighboring town when a player trust with exclusive reports and other
showed up late and began stretching ties. at student-athlete was taking top-ranked Division 1 schools; some sensitive information. Trust, of course,
alongside his teammates. is something that can’t be asked for
his situation were named All- or requested. It develops slowly and
His tardiness did not go unnoticed naturally.
by his coach, who calmly approached for granted. He State, All-Section,
his senior leader and stared him down After a year of covering your teams
through his Aviators. viewed soccer as MARSH or All-League; some and student-athletes, I’m happy to say
something he had MADNESS broke school records; I’ve been so far welcomed into this
“Do you want to be here or not? to do as instead of some won champi- tight-knit community with open arms.
Because if you don’t, you can go home.”
something he was BRIAN onships and trophies; e relationship-building is still a work
“I want to be here.” able to do. MARSCHHAUSER and some were even in progress, but we’ll get there. ank
“ en give me eight weeks. at’s all drafted by profes- you for an unforgettable rst year. I’ll
I’m asking.” Looking back still be around every week, doing my
Fifty-six days later on the nose, their best to pro le spring athletes whose
season was over. now, especially sional leagues. careers were cut short.

e coach is not some sort of whis- given our current I also want to As a reminder, you can always call
tle-toting soothsayer. He’s just been or email me with your story ideas. You
through it enough to realize how fast situation, that thank the parents, are never wasting my time or bother-
it all goes. Seasons come and go, and ing me. Don’t assume I already know
freshmen become seniors in the blink senior is probably glad he committed to players and coaches who took the time something or that someone else has
of an eye. already told me about it. Even if some-
playing another season with his team- this season to help make my job easier body did, I can never have too much
But in those eight short weeks, both information or hear too many di erent
memories and bonds were formed mates. and our coverage better by sending in perspectives. Every time I hear from
that will last a lifetime. Week in and you, it makes our coverage stronger.
week out, they went to battle with When I ran my rst 5K several years statistics, photos and more. We have a
their brothers and sisters. In between I can be reached at marschhauser@
those battles, they had sing-a-longs on ago, my co-worker, Paul, a former run- big coverage area and a small sta , so halstonmedia.com.
lengthy bus rides. ey argued at prac-
tices. ey laughed over team dinners. ning coach, game me some advice: No we couldn’t do this without you.

ey became more than teammates. matter what you do, never stop run- ese last eight months—my rst

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Now that the 2019-20 year has passion of mine. I threw myself into

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athletes, I want to give kudos to the miliar people who knew nothing of my

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1. Seed part 31. Female sibling 58. Mimic flowers
7. Productive 33. Flat-topped hat 59. Crime involving fire 26. Japanese delicacy
13. Popular cocktail 34. Angolan currency 60. And, Latin 27. Get off your feet
14. Sausages 36. Boardwalk candy 61. A saponaceous quality 30. Male organs in some
16. Western state 38. European nation 64. Dorm employee invertebrates
17. Natural desires 40. Leaflike part of palm 65. Estate lands 32. __, so good
19. Defunct British 41. Removed with solvent 67. States 35. Cleverness
automaker 43. Uttered words 69. They slow you down 37. Protest yacht
20. Early media tycoon 44. Unfashionable person 70. Gets up 38. Anesthetized
22. Move from one place to 45. Disappointed 39. Mollified
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25. Female birds 48. 007’s creator 2. Doc Anselmo
26. Umbrella brand 51. Pain 3. Songs have them 46. Some windows have
28. Delinquent 53. UCLA mascot 4. Record of payment them
29. Tax collector 55. Razorbill (abbr.) 47. National capital
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6. American state 50. Grandmothers
7. Digressions 52. Painter’s tool
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LLC FORMATION NOTICE LLC FORMATION NOTICE opportunity to be heard. hearing at a later date.” other requirements to be placed
BY ORDER OF THE A meeting of the Board of on the ballot,including applicable
Notice of Formation of Good Notice of Formation of Poplar ZONING BOARD OF residency and age requirements.
Find, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed Farms LLC. Art. Of Org. filed APPEALS Education will also take place on Such nominating petition may
with SSNY on 4/27/20. Office with SSNY on 3/25/2020. Office Tuesday,May 26,2020,beginning be filed by regular mail, directed
Location: Westchester County. Location: Westchester County. VICTOR CANNISTRA at 7:00 pm to transact such other to the District Clerk, 250 Route
SSNY designated as agent of SSNY designated as agent of business as may lawfully come 202, Somers, NY, electronic mail,
the LLC upon whom process the LLC upon whom process CHAIRMAN before such meeting. directed to the District Clerk at
against it may be served. SSNY against it may be served. SSNY [email protected] or
shall mail process to: 1360 shall mail process to: The LLC, 6 Denise Schirmer, Secretary NOTICE IS ALSO in person, at the School District’s
Journeys End Road, Croton on Palma Road, Somers, NY 10589. HEREBY GIVEN THAT said administrative offices, directed
Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: Purpose: any lawful purpose. May 7, 2020 annual budget vote and election, to the District Clerk, subject
any lawful purpose. also referred to as the annual to any and all applicable laws,
LLC FORMATION NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE district meeting, will be held regulations and Executive Orders
LLC FORMATION NOTICE remotely on June 9, 2020. Due relating to the COVID-19
Notice of Formation of 55 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE to the COVID-19 pandemic, as pandemic, including but not
Cenka Realty LLC, Arts of New Broadway LLC. Art. Of that the Zoning Board of required by the Governor of the limited to social distancing
Org. filed with Sec. of State of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/5/20. Appeals of the Town of Somers, State of New York’s Executive requirements.
NY (SSNY) 4/6/2020. Cty: Office Location: Westchester Westchester County, New York Order 202.26, such annual
Westchester. SSNY desig. as County, NY. SSNY designated will conduct a Public Hearing on budget vote and election shall Vacancies on the Board of
agent upon whom process as agent of the LLC upon whom Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 be conducted by absentee ballot Education are not considered
against may be served & shall process against it may be served. P.M. at the Somers Town House, only. separate, specific offices;
mail process to 25 Tommy Ct, SSNY shall mail process to: 335 Route 202, Somers, New candidates run at large.
Mahopac, NY 10541. General Michael Darviche, 60 Highridge York, 10589 on the application of THE VOTE, BY ABSENTEE Nominating petitions shall not
Purpose. Road, Hartsdale NY 10530. Bernard Weiser and Dorothy BALLOT ONLY, SHALL BE describe any specific vacancy
Watson for an Area Variance. UPON THE FOLLOWING upon the Board for which the
LLC FORMATION NOTICE Purpose: any lawful purpose. The property included in this ITEMS: candidate is nominated.
application is located in an R-80
Primrose Estates, LLC, Arts PUBLIC NOTICE Residential District at 42 Mekeel 1. The appropriation of the In accordance with Part 122
of Org. filed with Sec. of State Street, Katonah and is known necessary funds to meet the of the Rules and Regulations of
of NY (SSNY) 1/23/2020. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE and shown on the Town Tax estimated expenditures for the the Commissioner of Education,
Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. that the Zoning Board of Map as Section: 47.08, Block: school year 2020-21 for school military voters who are qualified
as agent upon whom process Appeals of the Town of Somers, 1, Lot: 11. purposes; voters of the School District
against may be served & shall Westchester County, New York may apply for a military ballot.
mail process to 51 Bedford Rd, will conduct a Public Hearing on All persons having any interest 2.The election of two members Applications for military ballots
Katonah, NY 10536. General Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 in the application are invited of the Board of Education, each for the election of two members
Purpose. P.M. at the Somers Town House, to attend and will be given an for a three-year term, expiring of the Board of Education, for
335 Route 202, Somers, New opportunity to be heard. June 30, 2023, to fill the offices voting on the annual school
NOTICE CONCERNING York, 10589 on the application last occupied by Lindsay Portnoy district budget, and for voting
THE EXAMINATION OF of Raymond Simpson and BY ORDER OF THE and MaryRose Joseph. on any propositions, may be
ASSESSMENT INVENTORY Linda Gafkowski for a Special ZONING BOARD OF requested from the District Clerk
Exception Use Permit. The AND FURTHER NOTICE at by calling that office 914-277-
& VALUATION DATA property included in this APPEALS IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy 2403 or by contacting the District
application is located in an R-80 VICTOR CANNISTRA of the statement of the amount of Clerk via email at ncorrado@
Pursuant to §501 of the Real Residential District at 31 Plum money which will be required to somersschools.org. Upon such
Brook Road, Katonah and is CHAIRMAN fund the School District’s budget request for a military voter ballot
Property Tax Law: known and shown on the Town for the 2020-2021 school year, application, such military voter
Tax Map as Section: 28.17, Denise Schirmer, Secretary exclusive of public monies, may may indicate his/her preference
NOTICE IS HEREBY Block: 1, Lot: 12. be obtained by any resident of the for receiving the application
May 7, 2020 School District during business by mail, facsimile or electronic
GIVEN THAT All persons having any interest hours beginning May 26, 2020, mail. Completed military ballot
in the application are invited BOARD OF EDUCATION except Saturday, Sunday or applications must be received by
ASSESSMENT INVENTORY to attend and will be given an SOMERS CENTRAL holidays, at the School District’s the District Clerk no later than
opportunity to be heard. SCHOOL DISTRICT Administrative Offices, 250 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020.
AND VALUATION DATA LINCOLNDALE, NY Route 202, Somers, NY, upon
BY ORDER OF THE NOTICE OF BUDGET prior appointment only, subject A list of all persons to whom
IS AVAILABLE FOR ZONING BOARD OF HEARING, ANNUAL to any and all applicable laws, military ballots are issued will
regulations and Executive Orders be available for inspection to
EXAMINATION AND APPEALS MEETING AND ELECTION relating to the COVID-19 qualified voters of the School
pandemic, including but not District in the office of the
REVIEW. VICTOR CANNISTRA NOTICE IS HEREBY limited to social distancing District Clerk between the hours
GIVEN THAT: requirements, as well as on the of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during
THIS DATA IS THE CHAIRMAN School District’s website. A the five (5) days prior to the
The Board of Education, report of tax exemptions,showing election, except Sunday, and on
INFORMATION THAT Denise Schirmer, Secretary Somers Central School District, how much of the total assessed June 9, 2020, the day set for the
will hold a budget hearing on value on the final assessment roll election, upon prior appointment
WILL BE USED TO May 7, 2020 Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 7:00 or rolls used in that budgetary only, subject to any and all
pm, for the presentation of the process is exempt from taxation, applicable laws, regulations and
ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC NOTICE budget document. Due to public shall be annexed to the budget Executive Orders relating to the
health and safety concerns related document. COVID-19 pandemic, including
ASSEESSMENT OF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE to the COVID-19 pandemic, but not limited to social
that the Zoning Board of the Board of Education will AND FURTHER NOTICE distancing requirements.
EACH PARCEL WHICH Appeals of the Town of Somers, not be meeting in-person. As IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Westchester County, New York permitted under the Governor petitions nominating candidates AND FURTHER NOTICE
WILL APPEAR ON THE will conduct a Public Hearing on of the State of New York’s for the office of member of the IS HEREBY GIVEN, that due
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 Executive Order 202.15, such Board of Education shall be filed to the COVID-19 emergency,
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT P.M. at the Somers Town House, public hearing shall be conducted with the Clerk of said School the School District will not
335 Route 202, Somers, New remotely. In accordance with District at the School District’s conduct the personal registration
ROLL OF THE TOWN OF York, 10589 on the application of the Governor’s Executive Order administrative offices at 250 of voters for the June 9, 2020
Mark and Annemarie Aune for 202.1, the Board meeting will Route 202, Somers, NY, not later election. Voters who have
SOMERS WHICH WILL BE an Area Variance. The property be held via videoconferencing, than close of business on May 11, heretofore registered and voted
included in this application is and a transcript will be provided 2020. Under Executive Order at an election within the last
FILED ON JUNE 1, 2020. located in an R-40 Residential at a later date. The public will 202.26, there is no minimum
District at 5 Verona Place, have an opportunity to see and requirement for signatures on SEE LEGALS PAGE 26
THE INFORMATION Mahopac and is known and hear the meeting, including the nominating petitions; however,
shown on the Town Tax Map as public hearing, live and provide an individual must meet any
MAY BE REVIEWED, BY Section: 16.07, Block: 1, Lot: comments.
35.
TELEPHONE, IN THE The School District will
All persons having any interest provide further information
ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AT in the application are invited concerning how to see, hear
to attend and will be given an and participate in the public
337 ROUTE 202; SOMERS,

NY 10589 ON MAY 12, 2020

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF

10:00 AM AND 2:00 PM, AND

AGAIN ON MAY 19, 2020

BETWEEN THE HOURS

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New Medicaid eligibility rules make asset protection planning an urgent need

For the longest time New (gifts/non-exempt transfers) guidance and directives from transfers, and starting both the physician selected or approved
Yorkers were eligible will create a thirty (30) months the Department of Health. thirty (30) month lookback by the Department of Health
for Medicaid home care lookback period. for Medicaid home care and (DOH). One’s own treating
services without worrying is being said, anyone who the sixty (60) month lookback physician cannot be utilized.
about the ve (5) year look back is is a devastating turn of period for Medicaid nursing
period for non-exempt asset events for Medicaid home care GUEST home before October 1, 2020. e DOH will also have the
transfers which is imposed for applicants who do not have a CORNER Without non-exempt transfers ability to conduct an “extra re-
Medicaid nursing home eligi- spouse, minor child or disabled being made the clock never view” of individuals whose need
bility. child to whom they can make ANTHONY J. begins to run and the ability for home care services exceeds a
an exempt transfer of their ENEA to shelter one’s assets from the speci ed level to be determined
Commencing on October non-IRA assets, or a spouse, cost of long-term care becomes by the DOH (probably those
1, 2020, (unless delayed by the minor child, disabled child, anticipates needing home care signi cantly more di cult, receiving 12 hours or more
Commissioner of Health) and caretaker child or a sibling with services in the next two or three exposing a greater percentage per day) and whether they can
as part of the New York State an equity interest to whom they years it is now imperative that of one’s life savings to the cost safely remain in the community
Budget enacted on April 3, can make an exempt transfer of they make an uncompensated of care. if they need such a high level
2020, there will be a thirty (30) their home. Additionally, the transfer of assets to a Medicaid of care.
month look back period for all applicant can still argue that the Asset Protection Trust and/or Additionally, as part of the
home care services. is look- non-exempt transfer of assets an outright transfer of assets to new law, for one to be eligible Although we are hopeful that
back period is to be calculated was made for purposes other others before October 1, 2020, for the Consumer Directed there may still be other options
the same way the penalty period than to qualify for Medicaid. should said transfers be exempt Home Care Program (CDPAP) available for a single applicant
is calculated for skilled nursing from the lookback period and in (where one can hire a family once these new provisions are
home level Medicaid (using the As of the time of this writ- order to protect their assets. member (non-spouse) and / or fully digested, it appears that
regional rate as the divisor). e ing it is unclear as to whether friend) to provide home care the need to utilize the Medicaid
Regional rate for the Northern transfers made between April Fortunately, the new rules and Personal Care Services Asset Protection Trust before
Metropolitan area for the year 2020 and September 30, 2020 left spousal refusal untouched. (PCS), Medicaid has tightened October 1, 2020, has reached
2020 is $12,805.00 per month. will be deemed uncompen- the eligibility requirements. For critical mass for a single person
sated transfers by Medicaid if us, a married person can still example, after October 1, 2020, needing or anticipating the
us, for all home care applica- the person applies for home transfer assets to their spouse new applicants for CDPAP need for Medicaid home care
tions led on or after October care services after October 1, and if the spouse has assets and/ program must need physical and/or nursing home care in the
1, 2020, any transfer of assets 2020. We are awaiting further or income above the permitted maneuvering with more than near future.
amounts, the spouse can ex- two activities of daily living
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ecute a spousal refusal, allowing (ADLs). Additionally, a person Anthony J. Enea is a member of
the ill spouse to be eligible for with a dementia or Alzheimer’s Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP
Corresponding to Last Week’s Medicaid. While this is ad- diagnosis is required to need of White Plains, New York. He
May 7 Issue vantageous if a married person “at least supervision with more focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts
needs Medicaid home care and/ than one ADL.” ese require- and Estates and Elder Law. Mr.
or Medicaid nursing home ments only apply to individuals Enea is the Past Chair of Elder
coverage, executing a spousal applying for these two programs Law and Special Needs Section of
refusal gives the Department on or after October 1, 2020. the New York State Bar Association
of Health (DOH) the right to At the time of this writing (NYSBA). He is the current Chair
sue the refusing spouse for the and pursuant to the New York of the Senior Lawyer Section of
value of the services provided State Budget enacted on April the NYSBA. Mr. Enea is the Past
by Medicaid. In recent years 3, 2020, prior applicants are President and Founding member
Medicaid has been much more grandfathered. of the New York Chapter of the
aggressive in pursuing spousal National Academy of Elder Law
refusal cases. One other signi cant change Attorneys (NAELA). Mr. Enea
enacted by the New York State is the President of the Westchester
Irrespective of one’s marital Budget enacted on April 3, County Bar Foundation and a Past
status the changes in the rules 2020 is that the treating physi- President of the Westchester County
illustrate the need for seniors cian prescribing the personal Bar Association. Mr. Enea can be
to be proactive in making asset care and CDPAP services must reached at (914) 948-1500 or at
be a quali ed independent a.enea@esslaw rm.com

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