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Schools closed for rest ‘Church is about the
of academic year people, not the place’

Mahopac o cials ponder what comes next Local clergy ght back
against the pandemic
BY BOB DUMAS ‘Mahopac always comes through I will look forward
EDITOR to having more de- BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR
as a community to support its tail in the next couple
Gov. Cuomo an- schools and I am certain we will weeks,” DiCarlo said. As Mahopac continues to shel-
nounced last week that “At the moment I can ter in place during the pandemic,
do so for the Class of 2020.’ local churches and synagogues
New York State public share with you that the continue to search for ways to
tend to their ocks, hold services,
schools will remain closed -Anthony DiCarlo high school PTO is deliver their spiritual messages
for the rest of the academic selling Mahopac Class and nd fellowship in an era
where social distancing has made
year. Mahopac school of- Superintendent of Mahopac Schools of 2020 lawn signs and that incredibly challenging.

cials called the decision sweatshirts and two Many are taking advantage of
the internet and social media to
“disappointing but not sur- seniors have created an spread the word and to stay con-
nected, and some have found
prising.” Instagram page high- other innovative ways to over-
come.
“As much as we all looked forward to being together lighting their classmates’ post-graduation plans.
Mahopac News spoke with lo-
in our schools, the prospect of social distancing and Both these e orts have been met with tremen- cal clergy to nd out how they
are rising to the occasion and
disinfecting e ectively as this situation continues to dous community support. Mahopac always comes keeping hope alive. Rev. Casey Carbone

evolve was overwhelming,”said School Superintendent through as a community to support its schools and REV. CASEY CARBONE nology to connect with his pa-
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN rishioners and share services with
Anthony DiCarlo in a prepared statement. “ e good I am certain we will do so for the Class of 2020.” CHURCH OF MAHOPAC them.

news is that the administration can now shift our focus e New York State United Teachers President Rev. Casey Carbone of the “We are broadcasting [services]
First Presbyterian Church of on YouTube and Facebook,” he
from ‘what if ’to concrete actions. Andy Pallotta said that the union agrees with the Mahopac is one of those clergy- said. “We have a call-in method
men who have embraced tech- for people who are not as tech-
DiCarlo said he will simultaneously work on a re- governor’s decision to shutter the schools. savvy, and they can listen in. A lot
of our older members have been
opening plan as directed by the governor’s remarks and “We have said all along that the health and safe- able to do it. Some don’t have a
good internet connection or no
create meaningful end-of-year ceremonies and rites of ty of students and educators must be the primary internet at all, so this works for

passage for the students. At the high school, the ad- concern during this crisis,” Pallotta said. “Keeping SEE CHURCHES PAGE 6

ministration is working on creating opportunities to school buildings and colleges closed for the rest of

celebrate senior accomplishments in academics, athlet- this academic year is the smart choice.We will work

ics and community service. e speci cs of these cel- with Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and state edu-

ebrations will be driven by the guidelines of both the cation and health o cials on planning a safe and

governor, as well as the CDC,”the superintendent said. gradual reopening. We also will continue advocat-

e principals at the elementary schools and middle ing that summer school programming should be

school will also look for ways to celebrate their students voluntary, with decisions on what is right for stu-

who are moving on to their next stage of education. dents made at the local level.”

“Although I have no speci cs to share at this time,

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The Staff CHURCHES talk about where we can expe- small sta to make sure they have
rience God in these moments. income.”
EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1
BOB DUMAS
Everyone knows Psalm 23—’ e Carbone said one of his big-
EDITOR: 845-208-0774
[email protected] them.” Lord is my shepherd…’ I feel like gest challenges was communion.
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 Carbone also uses Zoom to hope and transformation are big A pastor can’t serve communion
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hold a “co ee hour” with his themes for me during this time. virtually.
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LISA KAIN congregants just as a way to We have given up a lot, but it “It comes down to theology,”

914-351-2424 socialize and increase fellowship. shows the new realities we can he said. “For us, it’s more symbol-
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PAUL FORHAN
914-202-2392 just hearing how hard life is right tunities, working with local food to create sacred spaces in their
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CORINNE STANTON now and so disruptive, it brings banks.” homes and serve themselves or
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917-446-7757 said. “We joke that it still feels plate each Sunday, many church-
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BRUCE HELLER like Lent—there’s a wilderness es are facing a nancial crisis RABBI SARAH FREIDSON
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[email protected] mentality. Even for myself, of their own. e Presbyterian TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Rabbi Sarah Freidson
SHELLEY KILCOYNE there is a weariness of being in Church has a hall it rents out for “I feel like this moment calls

CO-FOUNDER isolation and trying to nd ways events and has lost income since for reimagining what it means to
914-924-9122
[email protected] to be connected.” there are currently no events to be a leader,’said Rabbi Sarah Fre- brief, but she did create one with
GABRIELLE BILIK
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER Carbone said some parishio- host. idson of Temple Beth Shalom. a long service.
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ners are struggling with nances “Financially, building usage is a “My workload has shifted. I’ve “I have been trying to call ev-
PRODUCTION TEAM
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL and others are on the front line big hit,” Carbone said. “We have been sending out regular emails eryone in the congregation,” she

CREATIVE DIRECTOR of battling COVID-19. It makes various groups that use our build- providing Jewish resources they said. “Speak with them one on
PHOTOGRAPHER
for stressful times when they ing, and now that extra source of can do on their own. In a way, one to see if they need anything.
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CHRISTINA ROSE need God the most. He tries to income we don’t have anymore. now I am a curator getting info Seniors are getting more frequent

ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER deliver a message that addresses But people are nding ways to out to people. I have been post- check-ins. I have o ered two reg-
DESIGNER
those fears. contribute. And our large nation- ing a lot on social media—hope- ular Zoom meetings a week.”
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“I often talk about Book of al church has provided resources fully, content that will add value She also created Co ee Break
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BRETT FREEMAN Psalms because they are an hon- to ease our needs and help our for people.” with Rabbi Sarah on Zoom on
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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Your Neighbor MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 3

Volunteer Diane Shannon loads the car with help from a Crossroads employee. A Crossroads employee packs meals for delivery.

Community Cares mission keeping people fed

United Way provides matching funds

anks to a partnership between Com- delivered to senior citizens, people who are out. e United Way has stepped up and the meal deliveries—something we have
munity Cares and the United Way of medically vulnerable, rst responders, and is handling all the logistics and the phone always done to help families in a medi-
Westchester & Putnam, 201 meals were the heroes on the front line of the health calls through 211. Since Community cal crisis—but also to support local busi-
delivered Wednesday, April 30, to families crisis, the healthcare workers. Cares pledged $10,000, we have received nesses and help them to stay open during
throughout Putnam County and northern thousands more to match our original this shutdown,” Sayegh said. “Commu-
Westchester who really needed them. “When this crisis began, I expanded my amount.” nity Cares has been spending approxi-
demographic to include a wider audience mately $2,000 per week on food to local
Meals were picked up last week from to help as many people as possible through e United Way matched Community restaurants who are participating in the
Crossroads Deli in Mahopac and Mezza this crisis,” said Amy Sayegh, president of Cares with a $10,000 pledge of its own. program.”
Luna in Brewster. ( ey use di erent res- Community Cares. “I pledged $10,000
taurants each week.) Community Cares for meals from Community Cares. e e project delivers family-style din-
paid for the meals to be ners to people throughout Putnam
rst thing I did was enlist the County such as senior citizens, so
help of the United Way and they do not have to go out and
the Putnam County Busi- make themselves vulnerable.
ness Council to help with the
logistics and to get the word “I would also like to note that
our mission is twofold, to help

vulnerable people through

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First responders rescue victims from capsized boat

Two boaters were rescued by and Mahopac Falls re depart- people in the water. injury. shore, crews went back out to
local rst responders last week ment were called to the scene Full water rescue response First responders used a boat retrieve the overturned boat.
after their boat capsized on on Tuesday, April 28, at around
Dixon Lake. 11:40 a.m., re o cials said, by both departments diverted a to secure the victioms and the e cause of the incident was
for the capsized boat with two possible tragedy and both boat- Mahopac Falls Dive Team got not made available, but both
Members of both Mahopac ers were rescued without serous suited up and stood by in case victims refused transport to the
it was needed. Mahopac EMTs hospital.
and Medic 3 removed the vict-
ms to a warm ambulance for Article provided by Jack Casey,
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Nuvance opens three ENGAGEMENT
CdOonVaIDti-o1n9cpelnatsemrsa
Heffley-
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Mr. and Mrs.

Nuvance Health, owners of Putnam To qualify, donors must meet the fol- Richard O’Keefe of

Hospital Center, has launched three lowing criteria as set forth by the Food Mahopac are pleased

Convalescent Plasma Donation Centers, and Drug Administration (FDA): to announce the en-

giving people who have recovered from • COVID-19 con rmation with either gagement of their

COVID-19 an opportunity to donate po- positive swab or antibody test (antibody daughter, Samantha,

tentially life-saving plasma to critically ill tests are expected but not currently avail- to Ross He ey.

patients ghting the virus. able at the centers). Samantha is for-

e Plasma Donation Centers are lo- • 14-day, symptom-free interval with a merly of Mahopac

cated at three Nuvance Health hospi- repeat negative swab. and Ross is from

tals: Vassar Brothers Medical Center in • 28-day, symptom-free interval with Lawrenceville, Ga.

Poughkeepsie, and Danbury and Norwalk NO need for a repeat swab. Both now reside in

hospitals in Connecticut. To donate, interested individuals must Winter Garden, Fla.

“Plasma contains antibodies that can rst register at www.nuvancehealth.org/ Ross is the son of

ght infection,” said Dr. James Nitz- plasmadonorregistration. A sta member Mr. and Mrs. Mark

korski, a surgical oncologist at Nuvance will contact the prospective candidates for He ey of Palm Coast, Fla., in electrical engineering from

Health. “When someone recovers from further instruction. Priority is now being formerly of Lawrenceville, Ga. Western Carolina University

a COVID-19 infection, they do so, in given to donors getting closer to the 28- Samantha graduated from in 2015. He was drafted by

part, because the antibodies can neutral- day, symptom-free interval. Mahopac High School in 2007 the Atlanta Braves in the 18th

ize the virus and make someone better. Once selected, participants will donate and received her BA in theater round of the 2012 MLB Draft

at plasma is then taken from a donor, their blood plasma at one of the three Nu- and dance from Hofstra Uni- and spent two seasons playing

prepared and then given to a critically-ill, vance locations. e process is very similar versity in 2011. She is currently with their Single A a liates in

COVID-19 patient.” to a blood transfusion. employed as an entertainment Rome, Ga. and Lynchburg, Va.

Nuvance Health has been using plasma e plasma will then be used for cases guest experience manager at He is now an assistant project

for COVID-19 patients, working with at all Nuvance Health hospitals, as well as Disneyworld. manager employed at Burns &

the New York Blood Center and the stored for future use. Ross graduated from Brook- McDonnell in Maitland, Fla.

American Red Cross to procure dona- For more information, visit Nuvance wood High School in Snellville, eir wedding is planned for

tions. Because the need is great, Nuvance Health at www.nuvancehealth.org/plas- Ga. in 2008 and received a BS March 6, 2021.

Health has opened its own donor centers madonorcenters.

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CHURCHES colleagues about how to do that can’t see them. It’s gratitude for pray for someone sick or who has that because the Lord is with us

FROM PAGE 2 in a way that does not cross the the gift of life and gift of health.” died.” and we have faith and trust in

boundaries and not violate Shab- Freidson said that, thankfully, Caruso said his duties have ex- Him.”

Tuesday mornings. bat, I am trying to put the pieces no one at Temple Beth Shalom panded beyond the spiritual since With no live services in which

“We just talk for 30 to 40 min- in place. It involves setting up the has been diagnosed with the vi- the pandemic came along. to collect donations, Caruso said

utes to help with the loneliness technology before the Sabbath, rus yet, or lost someone close to “ e sta can’t enter the rec- that his parishioners have still

and isolation,” she said. so it is ready to go.” them, but she knows it’s a pos- tory,” he said. “So, I sit in the of- found a way to give.

She also holds a Pre-Shabbat Freidson said that through- sibility. ce and answer phones and open “ ey are mailing in their do-

Schmooze on Friday evenings. out the pandemic, she has tried “It is really hard to be able mail. We can’t go to the hospital nations, and they are dropping

“I’m just checking in,” she said to extend several messages to to mourn,” she said. “How do or nursing homes; they won’t let them in a mail slot at the parish

of the Schmooze. “I bring a les- her congregation to help them we create rituals to let people us in.” house,” he said. “So, we’ve been

son of some sort or a quote that through. mourn?” He said they still perform fu- holding our own. I haven’t been

I think might be helpful and “I emphasize several things,” neral services, but they must be asking for money because I don’t

light Shabbat candles and sing a she said. “One is resilience. FATHER PHILIP CARUSO done graveside and with limited know the situation. Some people

little—all via Zoom. We include Abraham had 10 tests, or tri- ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST attendance. are out of work. But there is a

prayers for healing and support als, and withstood them all. He CATHOLIC CHURCH He said his congregation has good spirit even with this all go-

for those on the front line.” stood back up. Another is grati- While all church services have remained fairly upbeat through- ing on. People are realizing the

While her Christian coun- tude. When we are taken from been canceled for the duration out the crisis even though they importance of being together

terparts have been using online our usual lives, we get to look of the pandemic, Catholics can can’t be together in person. and family.”

platforms to hold services for at who we are with fresh eyes. still watch Mass on television. St. “We are spiritually binding

months now, that presents a bit Health and family and connec- Patrick’s Cathedral streams ser- ourselves to each other,” he said. PASTOR BRIAN MCINTYRE

of a challenge to Freidson. Many tions are so much more impor- vices online on Sundays at 10:15 “We do whatever we can to up- LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY

Jews who strictly observe Shab- tant. We can appreciate the peo- a.m. and weekdays and Saturday lift the people. We have wonder- CHURCH

bat (the Sabbath) refrain from ple in our lives, even more, when Masses are live at 7 a.m. ful volunteers to take care of our Pastor Brian McIntyre of

using electrical devices on that Father Philip Caruso of St. food pantry. We do whatever we Lakeview Community Church

day, with the exception of passive John the Evangelist Catholic can to keep the spirits up. We in Carmel Hamlet had wanted to

enjoyment of devices that were Church in Mahopac says services have a prayer garden, and every- broadcast his services via social

set up before Shabbat. It is that can also be found on Verizon one is welcome to go there and media for a long time. e CO-

exception that Freidson wants to cable channels 48, 285 and 295. meditate. You don’t have to be VID-19 crisis helped expedite

take advantage of. He and his fellow priests at St. Catholic. You don’t even have to that.

“When this rst started with John’s say Mass privately almost believe in God. You can just go “It was something we wanted

sheltering in place, I did not every day. there to meditate.” to do, but was never a priority.

anticipate how long it would be Caruso also places the parish Caruso said that for parishio- But when things went on lock-

before we were back to normal,” bulletin on the church’s website. ners who are struggling during down, we got up and running

she said. “In the last couple of “I write a little something the lockdown, he tries to extend very quickly,” he said. “It’s creat-

weeks, my understanding has about the gospel and post it,” he a message of hope. ing a little normalcy for people—
shifted. People miss and need When the markets twist,said. “ e bulletin is mostly spir- “ ere are expressions of fear, they look forward to it. It’s at
the religious services we provide. Father Philip Caruso
After seeking out the wisdom of itual. And we have ‘ ock notes’ helplessness, but at the same time
turn to us for practical advice.that we send to parishioners to there is hope and I try to instill SEE CHURCHES PAGE 9

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Life’s a beach

It’s been said that the last word a man both lushes. curred on the Fourth hundreds of bees.
utters before he dies is “mother.” A We ran as fast as we could, swatting
mother’s love endures. Mother is the Robert had access OF HUMAN of July 1970. Rob-
only one, besides the dog, who loves you to an unlimited supply INTEREST ert called to ask if I at the angry bees and hollering, “BEES!
when no one else will. of alcohol. His mother wanted to come to BEES!”

So, why can’t I write a Mother’s Day worked as a hostess in LORENZO Sherwood Island with e bees were stinging me but not
column dedicated to all the good moth- Robert. ey leave a chemical on the
ers out there? I’ve known quite a few a restaurant owned by GARO him, his mother and person who disturbs their nest, so the
saintly ones, including my own, who other bees will know who to sting. But
I considered on par with the Virgin her boyfriend, Tony, a her boyfriend. e Robert didn’t know that. He just started
Mary—until I reached the age of 10. sweeping away the bees stuck to my
brutal man with a pen- long ride began with body, not the least bit afraid. e stings
I can’t write a column about a good hurt so much that I cried.
mother because nothing bores me more chant for keeping him- a tragedy. Robert had
than goodness. Goodness is like milk. “You have to go to the hospital,”
It always looks and tastes the same. It’s self tanned. In addition to a well-stocked packed a picnic bag lled with sample Robert said.
no coincidence that drinking it warm
before bed puts you to sleep. On the liquor cabinet, Caroline had baskets of bottles. Caroline found them. Drink- Caroline lay on the beach with Tony,
other hand, bad people, the truly rotten both of them half-asleep. Tony told
ones, are bad in their own way. Some are sample 50ml miniature bottles oating ing made everything pleasant, even the Robert to make some mud and put it
killers, others thieves, some are wolves over the stings. Hospitals cost money.
disguised as sheep. And some are moth- all around their apartment. We tried odious Tony.
ers who shouldn’t be mothers. “It’s nothing,” he said. “I’ve been stung
everything: Irish whiskey, single malt, Tra c was heavy; the drive took two a million times and I’m still here.”
is will be the third year in a row that
I’m writing about Robert and his mother, brandies, tequila. We weren’t particular. hours. Caroline talked non-stop. Tony Robert counted 38 stings. We sat in
Caroline, the mother from hell. In high the parking lot and waited for Tony and
school I befriended Robert, who was e rst time I went to Robert’s kept referring to Robert as Caroline’s Caroline. She wouldn’t let me in the car
until I went and washed all the dried
amboyantly gay and as much an outcast apartment, Caroline threw a hairbrush daughter and me as Robert’s boyfriend. mud from my legs.
as Jesus Christ. He moved to Mahopac in
the middle of his senior year. Sure, I felt at him. It hit Robert square in the head. “Back in the old country,” he said, Driving home we ran into storm. Rain
sorry for him because he had no friends. pelted the roof of the car and Caroline
But that was only a small part of what He collapsed as if he’d been shot. It was, “there were men who loved other men. said something about her tomato plants
motivated me to be his friend. Robert needing rain.
and I shared a very special bond. We were of course, her abuse that hurt him the We laughed at them, but if they both-
Robert looked at me and whispered, “I
most. ered any of us, we beat the hell out of could use a drink myself.”

“Are you gonna cry now, you little them.” Enough said. Except, to all you loving
moms, Happy Mother’s Day!
sissy?” she yelled as Robert began to Turning to face Robert, Caroline said,

weep. And then she warned me about “Maybe that’s what you need. A good

Robert. beating.”

“You should see what I found in this Robert and I headed for a picnic grove

boy’s closet! Should I tell your friend, when we got to the beach. We ate pop-

Robert?” corn and pretzels. Long Island Sound

She paused to appraise her son, still would have sure looked better with the

laying on the oor, crying. warmth of a buzz. We took a walk. I

“And if I ever nd that stu again thought I stepped on a lit cigarette, but

you’re not living here anymore.” then felt another burn, and another, and

One of the worst days of my life oc- another. Suddenly, the air was lled with

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HAPPY

A tribute to Mahopac mothers
Thes moms hav gon abov and beyond during quarantin

We asked our readers to nominate mothers who have risen above the challenges of the pandemic for our special Mother’s Day tribute. Here they are:

An essential worker… not have birthed me, but she is the true def- her neighborhood to take in all of Mother

and a mom! inition of a mother. I can say we wouldn’t be Nature’s beauty with Kaylie, Debbie does it
half of what we are if it wasn’t for her. I am all. Wishing Debbie and all the incredible

Christina DiNapoli lives in Mahopac forever grateful for everything she has done moms out there a beautiful Mother’s Day.

and has worked a full-time job as a social and continues to do for me. You deserve it!

worker for the past 17 years. She is married -Caitee Donovan -Tara Carey

and has two beautiful children, Gregory, 5, A role model and Best mommy
and Gia, 2. ‘go to’ mom in the world

As an essential worker during these
stressful times, Christina still manages to

be a great mother to her children. She is a is Mother’s Day, I’d like to honor my

role model for the kids to know what hard cousin, Debbie Callaghan Madigan, who is

work is, making the best of every situa- vice president, human resources, at Tomp-

tion and to always have a good time. After kins Mahopac Bank, but most importantly,

work, Christina makes sure to have dinner mom to 5-year-old Kaylie.

on the table for her family, time for school She is an outstanding mom, role model

assignments with her son and anything and one of my “go-tos”when trying to nav-

her 2-year-old daughter could think of. my 4-year-old sister. igate through this beautiful journey called

On weekends she always makes sure to do After 9/11,she left her job in Manhattan, Motherhood.

something fun with her kids, whether it’s a went back to school to further her educa- For children, these times can be very un-

trip to McDonalds or a trip to a waterpark. tion in orthopedics and now is one of the settling, but Debbie has done an incredible

greatest medical assistants in the world. She job maintaining a sense of stability for Kay-

works for White Plains Hospital. She is the lie. Like many moms, Debbie is wearing

hardest working woman I know. many hats and discovering some new hid-

Most recently, she was deployed to the den talents during the stay-in-place order.

main hospital to help on the front lines She is a full-time worker, a loving mommy,

during the pandemic. She doesn’t drive; she a boo-boo xer, best arts and crafts teacher,

uses Metro North and the shuttle bus from Zoom meeting extraordinaire (set up so

Mahopac to Croton Falls. Kaylie can chat with her school buddies), My mommy, Laura Nappi, is one of the

During this time, public transportation best bedtime storybook reader, and gym- best mommies in the world because she

has been slim to none. So, I drive her to and nastics cartwheel trainer! helps me craft and lets me cook some easy

from work each day. She is scared and anx- things. She also taught me how to ride a

ious but when we get to the hospital, she bike. When she is tired, she does not take

walks in those doors with her head held a nap!

high, ready to face the day. We are making the very best of our quar-

My Aunt Miki has always been my No. antine time at home. We go outside to play

1. I became a mom in 2015 and my aunt every day, we craft, and we do puzzles.

has always made sure that I know what She works as an x-ray tech and helps

She is the true de nition of a hardwork- a good job I am doing. In 2017, I had to people if they break a bone. She lets us eat

ing mother who will go above and beyond have back-to-back surgeries. She was by sweets like four times and lets me snuggle

for her children. We want her to know she my side every step of the way. e day af- with her almost every night! She got us our

is loved and appreciated. Wishing her the ter I was discharged from the hospital after very own bunkbed and desk and when she

Happiest Mother’s Day! my second major surgery, I was determined goes to the store, she even brings us home a

-Greg DiNapoli to participate in a walk for Drug Crisis in toy! I love her a lot! She’s a very nice mom-

Not your typical ‘mom’ Our Backyard. I had worked so hard to my to have and I don’t know what mommy
raise money to support them and I was de- would be better for me. She cares about her

termined to be at that walk. e day after family and she cleans up my sister’s and

is won’t be your typical “Mother’s coming home, I woke up and went to that brother’s toys. She is really nice and caring.

Day” post. walk. I was pushed in a wheelchair, but I Debbie also takes pride in and sup- She also helps me, and my sister learn our

My mom passed away in December made sure to walk across that nish line. ports her community. Whether it’s order- schoolwork at home. We even do science

1997. My Aunt Miki (Donovan), my My Aunt, once again, supported my deci- ing curbside pickup to help support local experiments. She helps us learn! She is the

mother’s sister, changed her entire life to sion. eateries, being part of a friend’s drive-by very best. Happy Mother’s Day, Mommy!

assume the care of then 8-year-old me and Our bond is unlike any other. She may birthday parade or taking a walk around -Madison Nappi, age 7

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What moms really want for Mother’s Day

10 ideas fro tw moms

BY STACY REIBER AND robe consisting solely of loungewear, we been making co ee at home for the past Mother’s Day gifts for the grandmas. It

DEBBIE HILLE haven’t exactly felt our best. Giving us six weeks. Perhaps a latte that someone doesn’t have to be fancy. A plant or a home-

some space to take a long shower, shave else made would be an extra special way made card would be perfect.

ink it’s too late or too challenging our legs and feel pretty for the day would to fuel the day. You can grab the co ee

Keep Tradition Aliveto get Mom what she really wants for be a welcome change. If you want to turn while you’re giving mom some time alone
Mother’s Day? ink again! Here are 10 it up a notch, throw a candle in the bath- (see above).

ideas that you can put together during room, hang some eucalyptus in the show- On a “normal” Mother’s Day, we both
Something With Ourquarantine for Mother’s Day. love to start the day at favorite breakfast
er and lock the kids up elsewhere.

A Clean House Leave Us Alone Children’s Words spots. We go to the same place every year
because we love building tradition. Why

A little alone time on Mother’s Day is not try and bring some of the usual cel-

As moms we are always told to leave Most Mother’s Days are special because nice, but the point of the day is to show ebrations to your home? Are there any

the mess so we can focus on spending everything is canceled, from sports prac- mom some love and appreciation. Noth- elements you can still make happen this

time with our kids, but there’s not a mom tices to birthday parties and everything in ing touches our hearts like our own chil- year? Does your usual brunch spot do

we know that isn’t bothered by dirt and between. at break in routine is usually a dren’s words. Ask your kids to answer take-ut? Can you still spend the day gar-

clutter. A clean house is like taking a re- welcome change. But not this year! Lately these questions about mom on Page dening together?

ally good, long, deep breath. Get the kids we haven’t had a day away from our kids. I 20. It will be a keepsake that might even A Complaint-Free
involved if you have to, but nothing can think we speak for all moms when we say bring some laughter and tears to mom.

replace that sense of peace that comes we would like some time alone. Try put- Take Away Day
when the entire house is clean. Try this ting the kids in the car and giving us some

list to help get the whole family involved. space. Let us use this time to read, call a Some of Our is might be the No. 1 thing we
Responsibilities want on this list. For the past six weeks,
Pamper Us friend, take a long shower, watch Net ix, we have been cooking meals, preparing
anything our heart desires.

Better yet, give us time to pamper Coffee, Coffee, Coffee snacks, helping with online schooling
Moms are usually the gift givers. And and planning family activities. is hard

ourselves. Between unmanicured nails, even though Mother’s Day is all about us, work has all been met with complaints.

grown-out highlights, incoming grays, If we represent most moms, then most we still have to buy gifts for our own moms. SEE MOMS PAGE 26

endless baking sessions and a new ward- moms run on co ee—lots of it! We have Maybe this year someone else could get the

MothHearp’spyDay!

Because she is always Because she cares for us
there for us, while caring for others

Happy Mothers’ Day Happy Mothers’ Day
Grandma Erma! Dr. Maria Lombardi

With Love from,Frank, Dan, Maria With Love
and your Grandchildren: Anthony,
Frankie, Alexa, Sophia, Elia and Dan, Sophia, Elia
and Christopher
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Happy Mother’s Day to a wonderful wife and a great mom! Happ Mother’s Da
We’re forever grateful for everything you do for our family.
t al th Mahopa an Carme Moms!
But most importantly, we love you for being you. Wishin yo splendi da wit your families!

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 17

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‘For student-athletes like
myself, this whole situation
is di cult to understand and
handle. Unfortunately, it’s
a missed opportunity for us
athletes that we were all excited
for and looking forward to.’

–Matthew McMahon
Track and Field

Spring season canceled

Mahopac players, coaches react

BY BRIAN MARCHHAUSER step onto the eld to represent being able to get my senior sea- JON BOTA, BOYS LACROSSE four years on varsity for a senior
SPORTS EDITOR their school in a game or compe- son in, but I think it is the right COACH season. is class will always be
tition.” decision to keep everyone safe. remembered, and we will take
Athletes are taught to play un- Hopefully they will try to set up Helpless is my only feeling the time to make sure they leave
til they hear a whistle. Last week, the New York State a Section 1 tournament in the right now responding to a bunch Mahopac on the rise!
Public High School Athletic summer when all this is over, be- of texts from seniors. It’s truly
Faced with insurmountable Association announced it was cause I know other teams have hard to try and explain. Talking KELLEY POSCH,TRACK
odds, many senior high-school forming an ad-hoc committee been working as hard as we have with each kid leaves you with a COACH
students have remained optimis- to analyze the potential e ect of and I think we all deserve an op- di erent feeling. It seemed like
tic about their chances of getting COVID-19 on the fall season. portunity to compete for some- all this time we were doomed, is is the right decision, but
on the eld at least one more thing. but we kept busy and kept hope that doesn’t make it hurt any less.
time. Mahopac student-athletes and anyway and the kids bought in. I It’s a sobering moment of reality
coaches shared their thoughts on What this means for student- pray they realize that training all in the turbulent fog of quarantine
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo - the announcement: athletes like myself is it’s time this time was not a waste but I as we realize that there will not be
nally blew the whistle on Friday, to focus more on school work believe the way they responded a spring season.
May 1, announcing that schools FRANK MIELE, ATHLETIC and pray that we get something to the entire situation shows the
statewide are closing for the re- DIRECTOR to play for in the summer. Our maturity and self awareness of I am certainly heartbroken for
mainder of the year, erasing any team will most likely be set- my senior class. all of my athletes, but especially
hopes for an abbreviated spring It’s a sad day for our students ting up a team bonding/prac- for the seniors who get no closure
sports season. since they’ve been so positive and tice when this is over to get one It’s a big senior class, so as far to their resilient careers. I’m even
have been so great throughout more opportunity to be on the as a program it’s a big hit to us more devastated for the athletes
“As a result, the spring inter- this entire situation. ey have not being able to see the maxi- on other teams with whom we’ve
scholastic athletic season in Sec- continued to train and workout eld together. mum potential. De nitely not shared the weight room all fall
tion 1 has been canceled,” Todd at home in so many creative ways how I saw my rst year com- and winter while they prepared
Santabarbara, Pearl River athletic to stay optimistic with the hope MATTHEW MCMAHON, ing and going, but we are trying valiantly for their spring-season
director and Section 1 executive to come back this season even for SENIOR,TRACK AND FIELD to nd any learning experience sport.
director, wrote to members mo- one game. in midst of all this. For younger
ments after the governor’s an- Although I can’t say I didn’t athletes, I don’t want to say it’s I am humbled by this experi-
nouncement. I can’t praise our athletes, see this day coming, it still hurts a wake-up call but I don’t think ence and it proves that compe-
coaches and parents enough for to know that spring sports are anyone will be taking anything tition is a privilege that we can’t
In the weeks leading up to the everything they do each and ev- canceled. For student-athletes for granted going forward. Re- take for granted.
cancellation, Section 1 had been ery day to be the best that they like myself, this whole situa- cruiting has now become virtual
preparing for the possibility of can be to represent the Mahopac tion is di cult to understand which makes it tough on college I am hopeful that returning
an abbreviated season. Section 1, community at the highest level. and handle. Unfortunately, it’s a coaches and kids. athletes will take this lesson with
Santabarbara said, was “hopeful missed opportunity for us ath- them as well.
to provide students with a sense It’s a sad day! letes that we were all excited for As a program, we must prog-
of normalcy, inclusive of an op- and looking forward to. ress and pay respects to all the se- I am grateful for the positiv-
portunity to return to the class- ZACH ESTEVES, SENIOR, niors that worked for two, three, ity of my school’s community in
room, put on their uniform, and BOYS LACROSSE this time of challenge and un-
certainty.
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TENNISS eniors disappointed to lose spring season

BY SKIP PEARLMAN tion for anybody,” Melville added.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER “As far as tennis, I feel very bad

for the seniors. We had our rst

Last week’s announcement that week of practice, the team was all

New York State public schools together. We got four practices in,

would be closed for the rest of the then this thing kept going on…

school year only con rmed what en there’s no season at all. We

many were expecting—no school, had hoped to do something dur-

no sports, no activities for the ing the summer, but the kids are

spring. certainly disappointed. And once

For high-school seniors, no end- we learned that it was de nitely

ing to a story they started long ago. not happening, you could see the

Seniors on the Mahopac High disappointment in their faces.”

boys tennis team were looking Mahopac has four players–Pe-

forward to seeing their games ter Dorovitsine, Vincent Vitanza,

improve this spring, taking a step Philip Chung, and Mendim Beri-

forward on the tennis court—not sha—who will miss their senior CONTRIBUTED PHOTO FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN

to mention everything else that seasons. Peter Dorovitsine CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Mendim Berisha (14)
comes with a high-school senior’s “Mendim is a soccer player, and
Vincent Vitanza

nal semester. very athletic,” Melville said. “He was to potentially get a game or

Indians coach Jay Melville said has good skills. Vin really gave two at singles in,”he said.“I’d nev- man year. nish things o in person, to say

the milestones being missed by se- 100 percent. He worked hard ev- er played singles for tennis, and “I’ve been waiting for this sea- goodbye to friends.

niors are big ones. ery day, and has improved every was excited to get a game or two son since the rst day of last sea- “Losing milestones like prom

“It’s de nitely a big deal,” Mel- season. Phil and Peter both had under my belt. Team-wise, I was son, when I saw my friends be- and graduation aren’t that impor-

ville said. “ e athletes have lost good seasons for us last year, and hoping to have a winning record.” come captains,” Dorovitsine said. tant to me,”Vitanza said. “Gradu-

their season, along with prom, had been playing o -season. I re- Dorovitsine, a fourth-year “Now it looks like it’s all gone, ation is just an event. e actual

graduation… they’re missing big ally believe that in the majority of All-Leaguer who played second which is a huge bummer. Hope- process of graduating and com-

milestones that they’ve worked matches they would’ve been very singles last season, added. “I was fully over the summer the courts pleting high school is what really

toward for many years. It means a competitive.” hoping to go positive as a team will be reopened so we can play, matters to me. e hardest thing

lot. It’s a rite of passage. All their Vitanza, a third-year varsity with our win-loss record. And even without the competition to lose for me is de nitely just the

friends did it, people have talked member who played doubles last personally win against John Jay against other schools.” time I would have got to spend

about it. And then it gets taken season, was hoping to play a bit of and Arlington at least once. Seniors interviewed were less with close friends.”

away from them. singles this spring. Dorovitsine has been on the bothered by the loss of graduation SEE TENNIS PAGE 32

“Obviously it’s not a great situa- “My main hope for this season varsity tennis team since his fresh- and prom than the inability to

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ATHLETE Senior captainSPOTLIGHT – CAROLYN GALIZIAenjoys softball community

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER it to be lucky. ing will come easy to you, and cause of the culture and because of
SPORTS EDITOR I feel this was really shown to how beautiful it looks.
What is your favorite sports

memory from your time at me with softball. ere are times What is your favorite place to

Senior captain Carolyn Galizia Mahopac? when it’s tough and you may feel eat locally?

is in her third year on the Ma- My favorite sports memory like giving up, but hard work will Bliss, because they have a wide

hopac softball team. She earned from Mahopac was the quarter - let you achieve your goals. variety of food and it’s all really

All-League last season. nals game against Su ern last year. Do you have any pre-game good.

Galizia also used to play basket- Mahopac Softball hasn’t made it rituals? What’s the go-to app on your

ball and soccer. into the semi nals in many years, I don’t really have any pre-game phone and why?

How are you getting through so coming out with that win was rituals, but I always have to be I’ve recently been on TikTok a

this period of social distancing? an unforgettable feeling. wearing my cross on my necklace. lot because it is very entertaining

What are you doing to keep Who has been your biggest If you could have one super- and has a wide variety of videos.

busy? role model over the years and power, what would it be and Are you currently binging

I have been trying to stay active, what have you learned from why? anything?

whether it’s going on bike rides or them? I would like to be able to y be- Yes, I’ve been watching “Money

doing some at home workouts. I My biggest role models have cause you are able to travel much Heist” on Net ix. FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN

have also been watching a lot of been my parents. My dad has farther and much quicker. For a young athlete grow- Carolyn Galizia earned All-League
honors last year for Mahopac.
TV, spending time with family, been my coach through the years What is something about ing up in the Mahopac school

and talking to my friends on the with di erent sports, and he has yourself people would be sur- district, what would you tell

phone. pushed me and taught me many prised to learn? them about the experience of be- team. ere are so many memo-

What jersey number do you lessons. I am really into psychology, so I ing on the softball team and why ries made throughout the years,

wear and is there any signi - What life lessons have you would like to incorporate that in should they go out for it? like double headers with travel

cance behind it? learned from sports? my future career. Mahopac softball is a wonder- softball, and all of the away game

I am No. 2. Growing up, I was I think a major life lesson I have What place would you most ful team to be a part of. It is a great bus rides and practices with the

always given jersey No. 2, so that learned is that you can achieve like to visit? way to make lasting friendships high school team. Sports is a great

just stuck with me and I consider anything with hard work. Noth- I would love to visit Hawaii be- and to be a part of a close-knit way to get involved with your

community, and softball is a great

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New Medicaid eligibility rules make asset protection planning urgent need

For the longest time New applies for home care services after GUEST Health. One’s own treating physi- critical mass for a single person
Yorkers were eligible for Medicaid Oct. 1. We are awaiting further CORNER cian cannot be utilized. needing or anticipating the need for
home care services without wor- guidance and directives from the Medicaid home care and/or nursing
rying about the ve-year lookback Department of Health. is be- ANTHONY J. e DOH will also have homecare in the near future.
period for non-exempt asset trans- ing said, anyone who anticipates ENEA the ability to conduct an “extra
fers which is imposed for Medic- needing home care services in the review”of individuals whose need Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea,
aid nursing home eligibility. next two or three years it is now never begins to run and the ability for home care services exceeds a Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White
imperative that they make an to shelter one’s assets from the speci ed level to be determined by Plains. He focuses his practice on wills,
Commencing Oct. 1, (unless uncompensated transfer of assets cost of long-term care becomes the DOH (probably those receiv- trusts and estates and elder law. He
delayed by the commissioner of to a Medicaid Asset Protection signi cantly more di cult, expos- ing 12 hours or more per day) and is the past chair of Elder Law and
health) and as part of the New York Trust and/or an outright transfer ing a greater percentage of one’s life whether they can safely remain in Special Needs Section of the New York
State budget enacted on April 3, of assets to others before Oct. 1, savings to the cost of care. the community if they need such a State Bar Association and the current
there will be a 30-month lookback should said transfers be exempt high level of care. chair of the Senior Lawyer Section of
period for all homecare services. from the lookback period and in Additionally, as part of the new the NYSBA. He is the past president
order to protect their assets. law, for one to be eligible for the Although we are hopeful that and founding member of the New York
is lookback period is to be cal- Consumer Directed Home Care there may still be other options Chapter of the National Academy of
culated the same way the penalty Fortunately, the new rules left Program (CDPAP) (where one can available for a single applicant Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He
period is calculated for skilled nurs- spousal refusal untouched. us, hire a family member and/or friend) once these new provisions are fully can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at
ing home level Medicaid (using a married person can still transfer to provide homecare and personal digested, it appears that the need to a.enea@esslaw rm.com.
the regional rate as the divisor). e assets to their spouse and if the care services, Medicaid has tight- utilize the Medicaid Asset Protec-
regional rate for the northern met- spouse has assets and/or income ened the eligibility requirements. tion Trust before Oct. 1, has reached
ropolitan area for 2020 is $12,805 above the permitted amounts, For example, after Oct. 1, new ap-
per month. us, for all home the spouse can execute a spousal plicants for CDPAP program must PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
care applications led on or after refusal, allowing the ill spouse to need physical maneuvering with
Oct. 1, any transfer of assets (gifts/ be eligible for Medicaid. While more than two activities of daily Corresponding to Last Week’s April 30 Issue
non-exempt transfers) will create a this is advantageous if a married living. Additionally, a person with a
30-month lookback period. person needs Medicaid home care dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis WHY DO WE
and/or Medicaid nursing home is required to need “at least supervi-
is is a devastating turn of coverage, executing a spousal sion with more than one ADL.” ADVERTISE
events for Medicaid homecare ap- refusal gives the Department of
plicants who do not have a spouse, Health the right to sue the refus- ese requirements only apply to IN HALSTON
minor child or disabled child to ing spouse for the value of the individuals applying for these two
whom they can make an exempt services provided by Medicaid. In programs on or after Oct. 1. At the
transfer of their non-IRA assets, recent years Medicaid has been time of this writing and pursuant to
or a spouse, minor child, disabled much more aggressive in pursuing the New York State Budget enacted
child, caretaker child or a sibling spousal refusal cases. on April 3, 2020, prior applicants
with an equity interest to whom are grandfathered.
they can make an exempt transfer Irrespective of one’s marital
of their home. Additionally, the status the changes in the rules One other signi cant change
applicant can still argue that the illustrate the need for seniors to be enacted by the New York State
non-exempt transfer of assets was proactive in making asset transfers budget is that the treating physician
made for purposes other than to and starting both the 30-month prescribing the personal care and
qualify for Medicaid. lookback for Medicaid homecare CDPAP services must be a quali-
and the 60-month lookback period
As of the time of this writing it for Medicaid nursing home before ed independent physician selected
is unclear as to whether transfers Oct. 1. Without non-exempt or approved by the Department of
made between now and Sept. 30 transfers being made the clock
will be deemed uncompensated
transfers by Medicaid if the person

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